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The Canadian Advanced Technology Alliance (CATAAlliance) grows the revenues of its 28,000 members by creating a collaborative edge -- a chain of expanding value that ripples across Canada’s Innovators, Commercializers, Users, and Professionals.
The largest high-tech association in Canada, CATAAlliance matches businesses with opportunities across almost every sector, so that we can all do business together. Reaching out from Canada, CATAAlliance members are connected with investment and partnership opportunities with the major global companies. As 80% are exporters, CATA’s members are the arrow-head for global growth.
Through its “Innovation Nation” program, CEOs come together to catalyze the development of the Canadian business environment. CATA is the foundation for commercialization, market research, networking, events, access to other associations, and professional development, across the nation.
Add your strength to the collaborative edge -- we would like to connect with you!
Information Forum about CATAAlliance |
Networked Vehicle Research and Event: Re-Inventing the Automotive Sector Sunday, January 25, 2009 Shaping concrete business and technology opportunities for the networked vehicle based on original collaborative research by executive experts as a contribution in re-inventing the automotive sector
fmi: http://www.cata.ca/Media_and_Events/Press_Releases/cata_pr01230901.html |
New Group Benefits Insurance Program Adds Value and Savings Wednesday, January 7, 2009 Ottawa, December 17, 2008...Canada's largest high tech trade association, CATAAlliance, announced the launch of a New Group Benefits Insurance Program, employing state of the art techniques to provide companies with value, and savings.
According to CATA President John Reid, "The Group Benefits solutions were developed with major underwriters (see below) and are very much part of CATA's commitment to seek out innovative technologies, resources and approaches that support more competitive ... |
Important SR&ED Updates Sunday, December 14, 2008 CATAnet TV productions is now offering two video productions that address
emerging issues and concerns and provides guidance on how companies can
best address recent changes to the SR&ED program.
Key questions and areas of interest addressed include:
In Part One: SR&ED Tax Credit – Changes (five minutes)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2rSe52ttnRU
What Changes have been made to the SR&ED Tax Credit Program?
What are the Key Differences that Applicants will notice?
How do these ... |
Tech industry calls for $60-billion stimulus Sunday, December 14, 2008 MATT HARTLEY Globe and Mail Update (December 11, 2008 at 11:09 AM EST)
http://www.cata.ca/Media_and_Events/Press_Releases/cata_pr12090801.html
(full release)
Canada's tech sector is calling on Ottawa to create a $60-billion infrastructure stimulus package to kick-start the economy and create jobs.
Thursday morning the Canadian Advanced Technology Alliance (CATA) – an industry group representing about 33,000 technology companies – ... |
SR&ED Legislative Alert: Act Now Thursday, November 6, 2008 This SR&ED Alert concerns intelligence that we have gathered regarding adverse changes to Canada’s SRED Tax Incentive program, de facto changes being implemented without any industry input. We are asking for your immediate intervention and engagement in protecting the integrity of the SR&ED program, critical to the success of the Government’s efforts to support business in these difficult times.
The concern is that the positions and guidance that the CRA will be putting forward to ... |
Discussion Forum |
Estate program Tuesday, July 21, 2009 What if you could design your DREAM program?
What would a PERFECT internet business look like?
Maybe something like this:
* One time entry, no more out of pocket expense - ever.
* Product is top of the line quality. Something everyone can use and that many NEED and/or WANT badly. No pills, lotions or potions!
* Produces lifetime residual income.
* Pays you every month, starting your first month.
* No selling, unless you want to.
* A business/product you aren't ashamed of ... |
The Networked Vehicle Wednesday, April 22, 2009 Please confirm your interest in participating in an Executive Workshop with the global heads of ICT-auto research whose mission is to visualize the next generation of networked vehicles and to quantify future technology and services needs in a transformed multi billion dollar automotive sector.
You will see from the agenda that executives from the technology and business development sides of Cisco, IBM, INTEL and HP, among others, will deliver original research on issues such as ... |
The Pitfield Connection: Beyond the Office of the Procurement Ombudsman Monday, March 2, 2009 Read about the Pitfield connection, and why it matters through the following link to the full article; http://procureinsights.wordpress.com/2009/03/02/sponsor-news-an-invitation-from-the-canadian-public-procurement-council-to-meet-procurement-ombudsman-shahid-minto/
Share your thoughts on the progress of the Government of Canada's evolving procurement initiative in the CATA Supply Chain Practices Forum, or directly through the Procurement Insights Blog |
Commentary and debate on the role of Government in economic stimulus Sunday, January 25, 2009 Please tune into an eight minute "Squeeze Play" interview on these topics at:
http://watch.bnn.ca/squeezeplay/january-2009/squeezeplay-january-14-2009/#clip129669
fmi: http://www.cata.ca/Media_and_Events/Press_Releases/cata_pr01140901.html |
Recommendations for Innovation Nation and Economic Stimulus Wednesday, January 7, 2009 Related document and videos:
Tech industry calls for $60-billion stimulus
Take the POLL on ECONOMIC CRISES -- Job Stimulus
Program
Innovation Nation Platform
fmi:
http://www.cata.ca/Media_and_Events/Press_Releases/cata_pr12210801.html |
Business Deals and Collaboration Opportunities |
Estate program Tuesday, July 21, 2009 What if you could design your DREAM program?
What would a PERFECT internet business look like?
Maybe something like this:
* One time entry, no more out of pocket expense - ever.
* Product is top of the line quality. Something everyone can use and that many NEED and/or WANT badly. No pills, lotions or potions!
* Produces lifetime residual income.
* Pays you every month, starting your first month.
* No selling, unless you want to.
* A business/product you aren't ashamed of ... |
Products that choose buyers and not the opposite Tuesday, March 24, 2009 My Dear Friend,
I noticed you staring at me on www.jdv-invest.com and you too caught my eye.
I realize we are numerous as well as exceptional on this exceptional site and may blur your choice. But...Didn’t you notice me, because I must admit, I feel for you right away.
I was just thinking what a great idea It was to be on this site and talk about myself because www.jdv-invest.com allowed me to attract your attention and possibly arrange to meet sometime soon I can’t believe it. Excuse me ... |
21st Century Governance Principles Network Update Tuesday, March 17, 2009 Since launching the 21st Century Governance Principles knowledge sharing network last month on both LinkedIn and Ecademy, there has been insightful and thought provoking discussions and news.
Highlights include:
CSF Thought Leader Jack Rockart joins 21st Century LinkedIn Chapter
Jack Rockart, who is a Senior Lecturer Emeritus at the MIT Sloan School, has been credited with what has been referred to as “seminal IT” concepts, which include Critical Success Factors (CSFs) and Executive ... |
Procurement Insights Readership To Hit 500,000 Tuesday, January 20, 2009 To begin, I would like to thank you for being a regular reader/subscriber of the Procurement Insights Blog in 2008.
As you know, we launched the Procurement Insights Sponsorship Program in July of last year, and have seen a tremendous response from both a growing syndicated readership - we will likely hit the 500,000 monthly syndicated subscriber mark in 2009 - as well as the diversity of sponsors from around the globe.
I would encourage you to check out our updated sponsors page at; ... |
Brisk International Sales of White Paper on PS Procurement - Here's Why! Friday, October 24, 2008 Yes Virginia!: A Profile In Excellence from critically acclaimed author and speaker Jon Hansen (see executive comments at the conclusion of this e-mail), will deliver groundbreaking insights such as:
Why the greater the level of involvement from IT and Finance Departments proportionately decrease the likelihood for procurement initiative success.
Why public sector shared services programs are really outsourcing contracts that may actually represent the initial steps towards privatizing ... |
Events of Interest |
Adapting Your Business During Times of A Crisis:: Conference Call Thursday, October 30, 2008 Technology SMEs need to be particularly agile in their
business efforts during challenging times. All aspects
need to be looked at in order to conserve cash, focus
on the right clients and service model and optimize
their efficiencies. In this one hour Teleforum, we
will consult with industry experts to help you focus on
the critical aspects of your business and outpace your
competition.
If you are interested in participating in the Teleforum
or have questions please contact Emily ... |
First Responder Vendor Outreach Forum – Qualify Opportunities Tuesday, September 30, 2008 Deputy Chief Susan O’Sullivan to Keynote First Responder Vendor Outreach Forum – Qualify Opportunities at Boardroom meetings with
Key Buyers
Deputy Chief Susan O’Sullivan with the Ottawa Police Service has confirmed that she will keynote at CATA’s unique First Responder Vendor Outreach Forum on Oct. 8 and 9 in Toronto where Executive Boardroom meetings with some of Canada’s technology procurement decision-makers are being provided to attendees.
Deputy O’Sullivan, a former advisor to the ... |
Connected Vehicle Workshop Tuesday, September 16, 2008 A workshop to explore the new business opportunities
being created by building the eco-system for mobile
broadband services, and a consultation to explore the
technology applications and opportunities of the
wireless mobile platform of 2015.
Goal: Bring together respected opinion-leaders in an
invitation-only event to explore two dimensions of the
‘last frontier’ of connectivity: the 600 million
vehicles that are driven every day:
The future of mobile broadband applications & ... |
The Future of WIMAX in Canada Friday, August 1, 2008 Announcing "THE FUTURE OF WIMAX IN CANADA", the first two-day summit of its kind that will help INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDERS...
• FORGE Strategic Partnerships
• IDENTIFY Business Opportunities
• UNDERSTAND Profitable Business Models
==============================================================
When? November 5-6, 2008
Where? Hilton Toronto Airport
STELLAR speaker list confirmed: Rogers, Bell, Motorola, Qualcomm, Alberta, BC, Michigan
FULL AGENDA now ... |
First Responder Vendor Outreach Forum--Please Complete the Survey Thursday, June 26, 2008 CATAAlliance, together with the Canadian Police Research Centre (CPRC) are launching the pilot of a national series of Vendor Outreach Forum (VOF) consultations at the Metro Toronto Convention Cetre in Toronto on October 8 - 9. The Forum will bring Canadian ICT companies together with Canada’s First Responders in order to help shape the future direction of industry R&D efforts and help lay the foundation for a technology roadmap for First Responders.
Read ... |
Research, Surveys and White Papers |
Poll of High Tech Leaders: Think Beyond Bail-outs! Sunday, January 25, 2009 Ottawa, January 8, 2009 -- Responding to a poll from the Canadian Advanced Technology Alliance (CATA), some 150 executives from companies in the field of high technology called on the Federal Government to stimulate the economy to the tune of four percent of Gross Domestic Product, or $60-billion. They advised that the money be spent on programs that support the development of a smart infrastructure for Canada.
fmi: http://www.cata.ca/Media_and_Events/Press_Releases/cata_pr01080901.html |
Striking the Perfect Balance: Service Parts Planning White Paper Thursday, January 15, 2009 >“The ability to comprehend the complexity of service
>parts procurement in which a balance between satisfying
>client service level requirements and bottom line
>financial considerations extends beyond the mere
>provision of a traditional warehouse management
>technology.
>
>What is required is a holistic approach that is only
>possible through a combination of unparalleled insight,
>proven expertise, and an ability to think and act
>outside of the framework of “accepted” practices ... |
How to break the $5-million revenue barrier Thursday, October 30, 2008 60 CEOs from some of Ontario’s most entrepreneurial, flexible and focused organizations, gathered last month under the aegis of AceTechOntario at an annual Conference with two objectives in mind:
· Give CEOs a toolbox of tested, successful strategies and tactics for climbing through the $5-million barrier.
· Outline a set of actionable steps that CEOs can take to grow their business, starting the day after the conference to share experiences and gain an even sharper ... |
Online Unified Communications Thursday, October 30, 2008 CATA Works with IBM Canada and Media Partners to Deliver an Online Unified Communications “Event”: Download and View Briefing Materials Now From Your DeskTop
Did you miss the Info-Tech Live! Event, “Driving Efficiency with Unified Communications”? The event, to a full-house audience at the Royal York Hotel in Toronto on September 16, combined a presentation of research results, an analysis of UC customer deployments, and a “town hall” session featuring a panel of UC experts (including ... |
Global Performance Management Study - Respond Today Thursday, September 18, 2008 You are invited to respond to a first-ever global study examining company performance management practices in modern private and public sector organizations: a study that will ultimately help to develop a better understanding of how organizations are using performance management approaches to operate effectively.
The survey has been led and developed by a team of professors and recognized industry experts from a global project team including: the University of Ottawa's Telfer School of ... |
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