COGNICASE and City of Montreal to Create Electronic Internet/Wireless Services for Residents.Business Editors MONTREAL--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 11, 2000 COGNICASE Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :COGI COGI Coalition on Government Information (also known as the Minnesota Coalition on Government Information, or MNCOGI; promotes open access to public records) )(TSE See Tokyo Stock Exchange. TSE 1. See Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE). 2. See Toronto Stock Exchange (TSE). :COG.) and the City of Montreal Of Montreal is an American indie pop band formed in Athens, Georgia, fronted by Kevin Barnes. It was among the second wave of groups to emerge from The Elephant 6 Recording Company. today concluded an agreement in principle to establish a Portal which will offer free information and electronic services to the residents of the City of Montreal on various municipal subjects. A range of specialized services using leading-edge technology will be provided to all Montrealers with access to the Internet. "We are proud to participate with COGNICASE in the establishment of this type of Portal. This initiative is in line with the City of Montreal's objective to use leading-edge technology to improve the quality of its services and access to municipal information. The solution chosen is all the more interesting because it will use an innovative technology developed here in Montreal," said Montreal Mayor Pierre Bourque Pierre Bourque is the name of two Canadian figures:
The new Portal will enable Web surfers to define their own "virtual space" in order to receive personalized information about municipal services This article or section deals primarily with the United Kingdom and does not represent a worldwide view of the subject. Please [ improve this article] or discuss the issue on the talk page. on an ongoing basis, as new events or information become available. For example, residents could be alerted to road or aqueduct repairs planned for their neighbourhood or of schedule changes for municipal activities of interest to them. Users, who will have already chosen their topics of interest, will receive such information free of charge in the form of e-mail messages, traditional telephone calls or through various wireless media such as cellular telephones or WAP (1) (Wireless Access Point) See access point. (2) (Wireless Application Protocol) A standard for providing cellular phones, pagers and other handheld devices with secure access to e-mail and text-based Web pages. units. The project is based on the "Watch4Me7-24" technology developed by COGNICASE. This powerful technology has the capacity to transmit smart information on demand, inform someone of an event, conduct business transactions and publish the result of personal or business Web searches. "The City of Montreal's active interest in leading-edge technologies makes this city, where COGNICASE was created, an ideal place to showcase our company's know-how and cutting-edge technology," said Ronald Brisebois, President and Chief Executive Officer of COGNICASE. In fact, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Wired magazine, Montreal ranks among the most successful regions in leading-edge technology. "This project also demonstrates our commitment as a corporate citizen to actively contribute to the growth of our community. This initiative is in line with our strategy to create Portals with strong content and high value added Value Added The enhancement a company gives its product or service before offering the product to customers. Notes: This can either increase the products price or value. , and enables us to play a leading role in the integration of the Internet and wireless technologies." COGNICASE and the City of Montreal expect to offer these new services as of January 2001. In addition, users will have access to a broad variety of other personalized electronic services, for a fee, such as stock market information. The site will become a unique global benchmark. About COGNICASE COGNICASE (TSE: "COG", Nasdaq: "COGI") is an innovative e-business integrator and Wireless/Internet electronic solutions provider, with offices in several major North American North American named after North America. North American blastomycosis see North American blastomycosis. North American cattle tick see boophilusannulatus. and European business centers. Based on its results-driven approach, technologies, international IT engineering/hosting center, COGNICASE offers innovative solutions that contribute to the business success of its customers in the digital economy. COGNICASE consists of the following four business units: Outsourcing and Integration, Electronic Business Solutions, Wireless/Internet Technologies and Internet Portals. COGNICASE employs approximately 3,500 professionals in several countries, including Canada, the United States, France, Spain, Italy, Belgium, the Netherlands and Australia. |
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