GTEC 2011 Announces Honourees for the Distinction Awards Program

Over 45 Top IT Leaders Recognized for Their Standards of Excellence in the Public Sector
OTTAWA, Ontario, Aug. 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- GTEC Ottawa, produced by UBM TechWeb, today announced the Honourees for the Distinction Awards Program for 2011. GTEC, Canada's premier government event and largest IT event in the country, is pleased to recognize top public sector IT leaders for their exceptional performance in the following groups: Federal, Provincial and Municipal Leadership. Winners will be announced during this year's GTEC Distinction Awards Gala which will be held on Monday, October 17, 2011 at the Ottawa Convention Centre, Ottawa Ontario. For more information, visit: http://www.gtec.ca/.
"We congratulate each of the exceptional honourees for their accomplishments and recognize their standards of excellence in the public sector," said Michele Lajeunesse-Matson, Distinction Awards Chair. "We look forward to continuing the celebration during GTEC at the Distinction Awards Gala – a special and highly anticipated evening for all levels of government."
As the leading IT event in Canada, GTEC will welcome over 200 exhibitors and 7,000 attendees for a multi-day conference program and Canada's leading showcase of technologies and services. As part of the GTEC agenda, the Distinction Awards Program recognizes and celebrates projects and individuals within the public sector who have demonstrated leadership and excellence in the innovative management and application of information technologies. In advance of this year's Distinction Awards Gala, a special recognition reception will be hosted to announce the 2011 Honourees of the Distinction Awards Program. This reception, sponsored by Trend Micro Canada, will be held on Wednesday, September 28, 2011 at the Ottawa Convention Centre.
With over 95 nominations received this year, the below 48 honourees were chosen for the 2011 GTEC Distinction Awards by the Honourees Selection Committee:
FEDERAL GROUP:
AgriShare Project
Agriculture and Agri Food Canada
eManifest Highway Cargo and Conveyance
Canada Border Services Agency
Passenger Name Record (PNR) Data Acquisition Push Solution (DAPS)
Canada Border Services Agency
Information, Science and Technology Branch
Synergy IT Supply Chain
Canada Revenue Agency
Finance and Administration Branch
Information Technology Branch
Interim Risk Mitigation (GDPS) Project
Canada Revenue Agency
Host Technology Management/ Technology Services Directorate/ Data & Technology Infrastructure Management/ Information Technology Branch
Horizon (Case, Audit and Initiative Management System)
Canadian Human Rights Commission
Defence Cryptographic Modernization Project (Defence CMP) - Secure Voice Telephone Sub-Project
Department of National Defence
Assistant Deputy Minister Information Management
Maple Leaf Digital Lounge
Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada
Common Configuration Initiative
Government of Canada Human Resource Management System Cluster
Kanata Centre of Innovation
Health Canada, Information Management Services Directorate, Corporate Services Branch
In-Person Client Management, Tracking and Reporting (ICMTR)
Human Resources & Skills Development Canada
Cornwall Call Centre Implementation
Human Resources and Skills Development Canada – Innovation, Information and Technology Branch
Bill C-56 Employment Insurance Implementation
Human Resources and Skills Development Canada – Innovation, Information and Technology Branch
The transformation of BizPaL, Canada's online source for business permit and licence information
Industry Canada
Facial Recognition Project
Passport Canada
Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade
Data Centre Co-location Project
Public Works and Government Services Canada / Canada Revenue Agency / Bank of Canada
Transformation of Pension Administration Initiatives
Public Works and Government Services Canada
Accounting, Banking and Compensation Branch (ABCB)
Outstanding Contribution to the GC Web Community
Public Works and Government Services Canada
Web Planning and Standard Services Team
Information Technology Services Branch
Cyber Authentication Transition Team
Shared Services Canada / Human Resources and Skills Development Canada / Canada Revenue Agency / Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat
G8/G20 Summit
Public Works and Government Services
Information Technology Services Branch
Secure Platform for Application Delivery (SPAD)
PWGSC - IT Services Branch/ DND/ Public Safety Canada
Major Events Security Framework (MESF)
Royal Canadian Mounted Police Major Events and Protective Policing
Defence Research & Development Canada/ Centre for Security Science
Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat
EI Modernization Project
Service Canada
Processing and Payment Services Branch
Employment Insurance Benefits Processing
Staffing Activity Management System
Transport Canada
Human Resources Directorate
Corporate HR Policy, Programs, Planning and Systems
Desktop Renewal and Integration
Transport Canada
Technology and Information Services Directorate
IM/IT Architecture Planning
Sustainable Community Recruitment
Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat
Chief Information Officer Branch
Community and Collaboration Division
GC2.0 Tool Suite - Enabling collaboration, innovation and GC renewal
Treasury Board Secretariat/CIO Branch/Community and Collaboration Division
PROVINCIAL GROUP:
Landscape Analysis Tool (LAT) Project
Alberta Sustainable Resource Development (SRD)
Lands Division
CETS II (Compliance and Enforcement Tracking System)
Central Agencies I&IT Cluster
Financial Services Commission of Ontario
Government of Ontario
Desktop Management Services and Products Zone 3 Project Team
Desktop Services/ Ministry of Government Services/Infrastructure Technology Services
MARS (Mediation & Arbitration System)
Dispute Resolution Services
Financial Services Commission of Ontario
Government of Ontario
Ontario GeoPortal Services
Geomatics Unit – Infrastructure Ontario
Mobile Office Initiative (MOI)
Government of Alberta
Department of Sustainable Resource Development
ServiceOntario Delivery Platform
Government Services Cluster & ServiceOntario
Ministry of Government Services
Automated Benefit Application - Integrated Birth Registration
Government Services Cluster, Ministry of Government Services
Service Ontario
Canada Revenue Agency
C.A.T. – Server Consolidation
Innovation, Energy and Mines / Business Transformation and Technology / Infrastructure Management Services
IT Source
IT Source
Enterprise Services Cluster
Ministry of Government Services
Aboriginal Information Service Resource Centre (AIS)
Ministry of Aboriginal Affairs
Consultation Unit
Aboriginal Relations Ministery Partnership Division
Municipal Immigration Information Online (MIIO) Initiative
Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration, Ontario Government Immigration Policy Branch
Employment Ontario Information System (EOIS) Project
Ministry of Training, Colleges & Universities
Technology & Business Solutions - EDU/TCU Branch/ Business & Systems Management Branch
OSAP Mobile Application
OSAP Solutions, Ministry of Training, Community Services I&IT Cluster, Government of Ontario
MUNICIPAL GROUP:
Smartbus - Intelligent Transportation System
City of Brampton
Brampton Transit and Information Technology
City of Calgary Civic Election iPhone App
City of Calgary
Customer Service & Communications
Corporate Marketing & Communications
City of Surrey Web Redesign and Implementation
City of Surrey
City Manager & Finance and Technology
Storm Water Management User Fee Implementation
City of Waterloo Corporate Services, Information Management and
Technology Services, G.I.S.
Trip-Click.com
County of Peterborough
Planning Department (GIS Section)
Social Media for municipal government
Office of the City Manager / City Of Regina / Communications
MiWay Mobile Web Site (m.miway.ca)
Transportation & Works
City of Mississauga
About GTEC
GTEC, the Government Technology Exhibition and Conference, is now in its 19th year and is produced in Ottawa by UBM TechWeb. The event includes a professional development conference, a major exhibition, the Distinction Awards Gala and an international delegates program. Over the past five years, GTEC has explored "Government 2.0" as a way for governments to integrate Web 2.0 technologies into their service transformation efforts. More information on GTEC can be found at www.gtec.ca.
About UBM TechWeb
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