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

>“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 to
>collaboratively leverage superior technological
>breakthroughs.”

>Excerpt from Baxter Planning Systems Latest White Paper
>(January 2009).

>As organizations struggle with a contracting economy,
>determining the operational efficiency of current
>processes is no longer an optional exercise that can be
>reviewed at a future date.
>
>This is especially true for companies in the service
>delivery sectors whose priorities are now squarely
>centered on extracting additional or unrealized value
>from current ...

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 edge.

One of the outcomes from the interactive session was a 37 page White Paper (including CATA Survey results on the principal issues facing CEOs of small-cap companies), authored by CATA’s Barry Gander that provides thought leader best practice insight into how to break the $5-million revenue barrier.

++ Action Item: To receive a copy of the White Paper, including Survey results, please contact jreid@cata.ca with $5-million revenue barrier in the subject line. Please confirm your CATA membership status, as this Report ...

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 CATA President John Reid) in discussion with the audience, provided private sector and government attendees with practical insights into UC technology and business benefits.

fmi: http://www.cata.ca/Media_and_Events/Press_Releases/cata_pr10220801.html

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 Management; the University of St. Gallen in Switzerland; the University of South Australia; PricewaterhouseCoopers; and CATA.

For details:
http://www.cata.ca/Media_and_Events/Press_Releases/cata_pr09160801.html

Foundations Of Sand: Why Ecademy Has A Decided Advantage As The Social Network Market Leader (Ecademy Profile)

“The social network community is on the verge of a monumental shift in which many of the networks that are in existence today will not be around tomorrow.

By evolving beyond their technological origins, the core survivors will avoid the fate of the early lights, who like SixDegrees.com are destined to fade into historic insignifigance in much the same manner that CP/M ceded to the DOS platform in the early days of the personal computer.”

From The White Paper “The Unsociable Business of Social Networks” (By Jon Hansen, Release Date January 2009)

The following is an excerpt from a PI Q&A response posted not that long ago:

As outlined in an overview of my latest seminar, “Social Networking and the Procurement Professional of the Future,” I express surprise that very few supply chain professionals know about Social Networking. Although there is a periphery understanding through mainstream ...

August 26, 2008....CATAAlliance released today a White Paper authored by its National Spokesperson, Sir Terrance Matthews, including CATAnet TV interviews on the "perfect storm" facing the IT and Telecom industry in Canada, and made recommendations for moving us from 14th to first place as the Innovation Nation.

According to CATA President, John Reid, " Mr. Matthews sets out a compelling case for Government action, both in policy and program terms, if Canada is to retain any hope of being a 'global player' in the next generation of the Information and Communications Technologies that are revolutionizing our world."

In the White Paper, A Challenge For Survival for Canada's ICT Sector, key areas addressed include: Lack of Venture Capital; Tax Treatment of Foreign Private Investors; Impact of Canada's Rising Dollar; Low Level of Business Funded and Managed R&D; Government Procurement; Loss of 'Critical Mass' to Attract High-Tech Support Companies; and, Growing Shortage of Adequate Expertise

For More Inf ...

Of special interest to executives who wish to understand and apply organizational management tools and methods to support competitive success.

We are previewing a new research project that will examine practices related to the use of organizational performance management tools and methods. Our project team's mandate is to define how high-performing organizations use performance management tools and methods, and will include recommended best practices and a risk management framework that will ultimately help businesses make informed decisions on the available options for organizational performance management. The findings will help organizations navigate through the development and implementation process.

For more information:

http://www.cata.ca/Media_and_Events/Press_Releases/cata_pr08180801.html

Ottawa, July 27, 2008… The opportunities and complexities of the Philippine market must be clearly understood by Canadian businesses developing their global growth strategies.

Are you prepared to respond?

The newly published High Tech Market Study of Philippines will assist you in assessing these opportunities.

The government of Philippines has launched a ROAD MAP for the ICT in 2006 as contributors to the emergence of the global economy. Not only goods, services and capital globally circulated, but for the first time production on a planetary scale occurs in real time…

Read More:
http://www.cata.ca/Media_and_Events/Press_Releases/cata_pr07250801.html

Ottawa, July 27, 2008… The opportunities and complexities of the Philippine market must be clearly understood by Canadian businesses developing their global growth strategies.

Are you prepared to respond?

The newly published High Tech Market Study of Philippines will assist you in assessing these opportunities.

The government of Philippines has launched a ROAD MAP for the ICT in 2006 as contributors to the emergence of the global economy. Not only goods, services and capital globally circulated, but for the first time production on a planetary scale occurs in real time…

Read More:
http://www.cata.ca/Media_and_Events/Press_Releases/cata_pr07250801.html

The CATAAlliance and the Technology Marketing Resource Centre (TMRC) are pleased to provide CATA members with a series of Research Papers created from their “Ready, Set, Grow” webinar series designed for entrepreneurs and leaders of emerging companies in the Canadian technology space.

The Research Papers are based on expert views and guidance of leading Canadian business executives and government officials, in addition to the insights of dozens of webinar participants.

If your organization plans to market to, or needs information on the SMB (Small to Mid-Sized Business) sector, the Research Papers could be your "success map". Readers will see that multiple themes and issues are covered with hotlinks to supplementary information sources.

For More Information:
http://www.cata.ca/Media_and_Events/Press_Releases/cata_pr07300801.html

Ottawa, June 13, 2008… The opportunities and complexities of the Korean, Viet Nam and Thailand markets must be clearly understood by Canadian businesses developing their global growth strategies.

Are you prepared to respond?

The newly published Korean, Viet Nam and Thailand Guides will assist you in assessing these opportunities.

For more information:

http://www.cata.ca/Media_and_Events/Press_Releases/cata_pr06110803.html

Ottawa, May 23, 2008… The opportunities and complexities of the
Russian Federation and Ukraine markets must be clearly understood by Canadian businesses developing their growth strategies.

Are you prepared to respond?

The newly published Russian Federation and Ukraine Guides
will assist you in assessing these opportunities.

The Russian information and communications technology (ICT) is
going from strength to strength on the back of robust economic
growth, greater political stability, expanding consumer base, and increasing foreign investments. Broadband Internet is expanding rapidly due to the rising connectivity of Russian towns, in line with the Government's E-Russia policy. Meanwhile, new special economic zones (SEZs), techno-parks, and provision of venture capital are enhancing opportunities in the Russian ICT industry.

Information Technology markets in the Ukraine have been growing
stably during the last five years. The growth of IT industry export totaled 60% and rose to $280 million ...

New Reports and Executive Briefings on Airport Security Trends, Risks and Markets Now Available

Of special interest to organizations within the public safety and security marketplace

Twenty-two expert reports and briefings are now available from the 2008 Canadian Aviation Security Conference, a venue that provided aviation and security professionals and managers with the most up-to-date information, tools, trends, legislation and strategies for addressing today's security challenges.

Readers will benefit from market insights from leading international commentators, international case studies sharing operational and practical experiences of public and private sector executives, on topics such as:.

--The balance between public and private policing
--Technology's place in the security framework
--The implications on security of a rapidly self service environment
--How the impact of high stress situations can be mitigated
--Grassroots defenses-how everyone can be involved
-- Enhancing the air ...

Governing Smarter: Leadership Roundtable on how government agents can boost accountability and help Canada compete more powerfully on the global stage - Expert Briefing Now Available

Of special interest to organizations providing technologies and services for Government modernization

Some thirty per cent of the costs of the Canadian federal government are associated with the need to comply with the rules for accountability, according to the Honourable Don Mazankowski, co-chair of the Prime Minister's Advisory Committee on the Public Service released in February 2008.

On February 26, 2008, senior federal public servants met in an executive roundtable on government accountability and set themselves the target of proposing measures that would reduce that 30 percent by two percent -- thus starting the government on the road to working smarter, reducing costs and regaining public trust. A second Roundtable is being planned to further advance the thought leadership in the field of Government modernization ...