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CFA Submits Foundry Improvement Program. (Metalcasting Associations).


The Canadian Foundry Assn. (CFA (Computer Fraud and Abuse Act of 1986) Signed into law in 1986, the CFA was a significant step forward in criminalizing unauthorized access to computer systems and networks. The Act applies to "federal interest computers" that include any system used by the U.S. ), Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, presented its government with a Foundry Industry Performance Improvement Program in hopes of earning support.

The program would establish a broad range of performance benchmarks covering all aspects of foundry operations. It supports the association's objectives to improve global sales at a company level and increase company level profitability, according to according to
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 the CFA.

The actual performance levels of the program's participants would be measured on an annual basis.

A meeting with the government to review the proposal has not been set up.

In related news, CFA's Modern Foundry Technologies Institute at Mohawk College Mohawk College of Applied Arts and Technology is a public college in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Mohawk also has campuses located in Brantford and Stoney Creek, as well as the Institute for Applied Health Sciences located at McMaster University. , Hamilton, received an award from the Yves Landry Technological Education Endowment Fund Noun 1. endowment fund - the capital that provides income for an institution
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 for creating a collaborative relationship among industry, education and government to advance technological education and skills across Canada.
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Title Annotation:Canadian Foundry Assn.
Comment:CFA Submits Foundry Improvement Program. (Metalcasting Associations).(Canadian Foundry Assn.)
Publication:Modern Casting
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Geographic Code:1CANA
Date:Dec 1, 2001
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