Wondering who would be the first to concoct a Kickstarter for governmental wishes? We suppose it's Lockheed Martin. Today, the aforementioned outfit has launched an initiative "aimed at expanding its collaboration with Silicon Valley companies to meet the diverse technology needs of the federal government." Called the Lockheed Martin Silicon Valley … [Read more...]
BCIT Info Session – Degree in Computer Systems Technology
February 4, 2013 by
Working in the IT industry and need a credential to help you get advanced in your career? BCIT offers a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Systems Technology. You can stay at work and earn the degree part-time. Join our Info Session on February 6 for details. Start: 2013-02-06 6:00 PM End: 2013-02-06 8:00 … [Read more...]
ICBC wants to test crash avoiding technology
January 7, 2013 by
ICBC wants to begin testing new technologies that might drastically bring down crash rates and injuries. Road Safety Manager Sonny Senghera says ICBC would like to use taxis to test collision avoidance technology, allowing the car to react ahead of the driver. "When you pair that up with GPS in which that technology is actually reporting back to … [Read more...]
Technology experts gather to help non-profits
December 2, 2012 by
Technology experts are gathering this weekend in Vancouver to give their time to help worthy causes. It's called Random Hacks of Kindness. Renee Black with organizing group Peacegeeks hopes the event helps rehabilitate the term 'hacker,' which has negative connotations despite its dictionary definition of programming expert. "It's definitely a … [Read more...]
Privacy Commissioner limits use of Licence Plate Recognition Technology
November 15, 2012 by
BC's Information and Privacy Commissioner has issued a ruling that could have implications for police forces around the province. Elizabeth Denham has ruled the Victoria Police Department must make changes to its automated Licence Plate Recognition Program that uses cameras mounted on squad cars. Denham says the department must STOP sharing data … [Read more...]
Advancing Digital Technology to Increase Productivity Webinar – Robotics & Automation
November 11, 2012 by
When looking for automated solutions to industrial applications, what are your options? If you're looking to improve quality, maximize productivity, and reduce costs, then installing a robot may be a solution for your facility. Robots can allow your company to maintain it’s competitive edge without offshoring. Today most robots are used in … [Read more...]
The extremes of technology customer service: how common sense and empathy create unmatched loyalty
September 26, 2012 by
Allow me to explain how two discussions started off in very similar ways, and ended... shall we say, differently. This is me, attempting to muster any sort of pleasantness in my voice at some ungodly hour of the morning on a Google Voice connection from Dubai back to the US: "Hey! I'm having to cut a trip short due to an emergency back home. I … [Read more...]
National Instruments Technology Symposium
September 24, 2012 by
Register and join National Instruments engineers for a one-of-a-kind event packed with technology demonstrations, expert advice, and a partner exhibition. The day-long event program features a morning keynote and several technical sessions designed to help you enhance your productivity, reduce your costs, and optimize your system’s … [Read more...]
09/11/2012 – Adopting Digital Technology to Improve Productivity Series
September 11, 2012 by
Implementing ERP systems can be challenging but the advantages of gaining visibility and facilitating the flow of information between business functions remains attractive. Preparation for communicating the process map to the system is an important step for saving time and energy leading up to the implementation stage. The ERP system is intended to … [Read more...]
New Webinar will provide the latest strategies and insights into how large enterprise organizations can adopt AP automation technology
September 7, 2012 by
New Webinar will provide the latest strategies and insights into how large enterprise organizations can adopt AP automation technology Start: 2012-09-13 2:00 PM End: 2012-09-13 3:00 PM Location: Free Online Webinar, 515 Hastings St W, Vancouver More info: http://tinyurl.com/AP-for-Large-Enterprise New … [Read more...]
