NEWS
Territorial government announces feasibility study for Mackenzie Valley fiber optics link
The feasibility of running a fibre optics cable from the south of the Northwest Territories to the north corner is being studied by the Government of the Northwest Territories. The link is said that it could ''greatly enhance program and service delivery in areas such as tele-health, on-line learning, and e-commerce,'' and help diversify the local economy. READ...
Sunrise Telecom survey finds Communication Service Providers in need of productivity improvements
Recent Sunrise Telecom research results show a need for raising productivity in the industry, as 48 percent of respondents revealed that productivity improvement initiatives are lacking, and that methods to measure and track productivity are insufficient. Read the details here...
Thomas & Betts Canada management shakeup
Last month, Reg Clark, VP Industrial Products for Thomas & Betts Canada, announced several organizational changes involving Craig Douglas, Rob Ruys and Len Skoreyko. READ...
Register now for this week's Canadian CommTech 2011 in Kelowna
From May 18-19, industry players will gather in Kelowna, B.C., to discuss solutions to streamline processes, expand and improve inside and outside plants, and meet with the professionals who have the answers to technical questions. Spots are limited–click here for registration and show details.
 Fiber Optic Association FOA launches lecture series on YouTube
Spend most of your time on the YouTube website? Here's something new to check out–The Fiber Optic Association (FOA) is now offering a new series of 10-minute tutorials on fiber optics on its YouTube channel. READ...
 Scott Coulson of IndigoVision now A/E development manager
IndigoVision, a manufacturer of IP video security solutions, announced several new additions to its regional sales structure in North America—among them, Scott Coulson. Read what his new role entails...
SCTE 2011 Canadian summit draws out an increased number of international attendees
Approximately 700 attendees–including us!–came out for the Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers' (SCTE)'s annual Canadian Summit in Toronto last week to display and discuss the technologies, services and approaches that will power cable into the future. What did the summit showcase?
 Telus LEEDs the way with new Canadian headquarters
Telus is building itself a new Canadian home in a busy downtown city, which it boasts will surpass two milestones. According to Telus, the 22-storey office tower will be the first building in Canada built to the new 2009 Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Platinum standard and the 44-storey residential tower will be built to the LEED Gold standard. Where will the new headquarters be located?
SCTE's ''call for papers'' deadline is fast approaching
The Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers (SCTE) is seeking proposals for presentations at the SCTE SEMI (Smart Energy Management Initiative) Forum scheduled for May 24 in Bellingham, Wash. The deadline for proposals is April 15. Click here for details...
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