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

UBM TechWeb, the global leader in technology media and professional information, enables people and organizations to harness the transformative power of technology. Through its three core businesses – media solutions, marketing services and paid content – UBM TechWeb produces the most respected and consumed brands and media applications in the technology market. More than 14.5 million business and technology professionals (CIOs and IT managers, Web & Digital professionals, Software Developers, Government decision makers, and Telecom providers) actively engage in UBM TechWeb's communities and information resources monthly. UBM TechWeb brands include: global face-to-face events such as Interop, Web 2.0, Black Hat and Enterprise Connect; award-winning online resources such as InformationWeek, Light Reading, and Network Computing; and market-leading magazines InformationWeek, Wall Street & Technology, and Advanced Trading. UBM TechWeb is a UBM plc company, a global provider of news distribution and specialist information services with a market capitalization of more than $2.5 billion.

About Trend Micro

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