Govt. of Canada invests in Newfoundland and Labrador Co. to build next-generation Internet portals

Compusult will develop two key components of the CGDI: the GeoConnections Discovery Portal, which serves as the “Yellow Pages” for the CGDI, and GeoGratis, the largest repository of freely available location-based data available in Canada. Together, these two components provide an online gateway to millions of data products and services.

Under the new contract, Compusult will connect these next-generation portals to data, tools, applications and systems throughout the CGDI. In their upgraded versions, the two portals will be compatible with other geospatial data infrastructures worldwide.

This initiative supports the Government of Canada’s new Science and Technology strategy — Mobilizing Science and Technology to Canada’s Advantage — designed to create a business environment that encourages the private sector to innovate and also guides intelligent, strategic investments of public funds.

More information about GeoConnections and the CGDI is available at www.geoconnections.org.

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Fisheries and Oceans Minister Loyola Hearn today announced a $2-million contract with a Newfoundland and Labrador IT company on behalf of Natural Resources Minister Gary Lunn. Compusult Limited will develop two next-generation Internet portals that offer decision makers improved access to the location-based data and tools they need for resource management, emergency preparedness and other priorities of Canadians.

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GeoConnections and Compusult Ltd. to Expand Critical Geospatial Data Infrastructure

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