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NORTO Seeks Assistance with Northern Portal Website

Steven Vachon — Mon, 07 May 2012 16:12:35 +0000

The Northern Ontario Regional Tourism Organization is requesting your

assistance, we are seeking a qualified and experienced firm to guide the

evolution of the Northern Portal website. The selected firm will be

responsible for developing a new design, implementing the technical and

functional requirements and migrating appropriate content from the current

Northern Portal.

This is being sent to you to assist with circulating this opportunity to

your qualified network of contacts. Your assistance is appreciated.

The complete Request for Proposal can be found at:

http://www.rto13.com/downloads/RTO13%20Northern%20Portal%20RFP%20Final.pdf

If you have any questions, contact:

Graham Campbell

Transition Coordinator

Northern Ontario Regional Tourism Organization P.O. Bag 920 Schumacher, ON

P0N 1G0

Phone: 705-365-8759

graham.campbell@rto13.com

www.rto13.com

Empowering Northern Ontario’s thriving tourism industry.

NEW! Changes to NEOnet’s BEAM Program

Steven Vachon — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 20:42:05 +0000

NEOnet is pleased to announce changes to the Broadband for E-Business and Marketing Program.

Eligible applicants will now receive a reimbursement of up to 75% of the supported costs of development, to a maximum of $5000.00. Please Note: all past applicants and recipients of the program will automatically be warranted the 75% of associated costs up to $5000.00 dependent on the quotes provided in the application.
As of February 1st 2012, applications to the BEAM program must be accompanied by three (3) Northeastern Ontario quotes from web developers. For a list of Northeastern Ontario vendors, click here.
We will no longer be accepting applications indicating that the work has already been completed.

For full program requirements, click here.
For the BEAM application, click here.

Kamiskotia Cellular Tower LIVE!

Steven Vachon — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 18:46:16 +0000

The Kamiskotia Cellular Tower is now Live!

The remaining three locations continue to remain on schedule to be completed this year and will also be a part of the HSPA+ network offering a faster and more reliable cellular service and high-speed Internet capabilities to the area. NEOnet would like to thank NOHFC, NorthernTel and Ontera for their on-going support on this project. Without their passion to create a more connected North Eastern Ontario this project would not be possible.

Site locations:

Foleyet
Halfway Lake
Kamiskotia – Live
Opishing - Live
Koko Lake – Live
Godon Lake – Live
Moosonee (Ontera) – Live
Mattice – Live
Dawson Point – Live
McCool – Live

If you have any questions please contact Dave McGirr at 705.360.1353 x2 or dmcgirr@neonet.on.ca.

Cellular Expansion Update

Steven Vachon — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 13:39:20 +0000

Opishing and Godon Lake are Now Live!!

Site locations:

Foleyet
Halfway Lake
Kamiskotia
Opishing - Live
Koko Lake – Live
Godon Lake – Live
Moosonee (Ontera) – Live
Mattice – Live
Dawson Point – Live
McCool – Live

If you have any questions please contact Dave McGirr at 705.360.1353 x2 or dmcgirr@neonet.on.ca.

Cellular Expansion Project

Steven Vachon — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 15:57:40 +0000

The Koko Lake site is now live!

The remaining five locations continue to remain on schedule to be completed this year and will also be a part of the HSPA+ network offering a faster and more reliable cellular service and high-speed Internet capabilities to the area. NEOnet would like to thank NOHFC, NorthernTel and Ontera for their on-going support on this project. Without their passion to create a more connected North Eastern Ontario this project would not be possible.

Site locations:

Opishing
Koko Lake – Live
Foleyet
Halfway Lake
Kamiskotia
Godon Lake
Moosonee (Ontera) – Live
Mattice – Live
Dawson Point – Live
McCool – Live

If you have any questions please contact Dave McGirr at 705.360.1353 x2 or dmcgirr@neonet.on.ca.

Broadband for E-Business and Marketing (BEAM)

Steven Vachon — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 02:13:51 +0000

On April 29^th, 2011 the BEAM Program was officially launched throughout North Eastern Ontario. A lot of interest has already been generated for the program thanks to the on-going media attention and word of mouth. Over 60applications have already been submitted to the program, some of which have been approved.

In today’s digital marketplace to stay competitive, businesses must be using the Internet to their advantage. To fully leverage the economic benefit of broadband access, Small and Medium Enterprises must not only use broadband; they must transform their business. The BEAM program helps alleviate some of the costs associated with establishing your business online or implementing and upgrading E-business applications.

A rebate of 75% of eligible costs, up to a maximum of $2,000 will be provided to those who meet program requirements. In conjunction with the program, applicants must participate in E-Business workshops and training opportunities to ensure they are adequately equipped to utilize the E-business applications. For more information about the program or to review the E-business workshop schedule please contact Amber Hamilton at ahamilton@neonet.on.ca or 705.360.1353 x4.

See the BEAM Project page for application details.

Broadband for E-business And Marketing

andyyu — Wed, 04 May 2011 03:30:47 +0000

NEOnet has officially launched the BEAM program. BEAM helps alleviate some of the associated costs of establishing your business online, or for the costs associated with implementing or upgrading E-business applications. The program provides a rebate for 75% of eligible costs, up to a maximum of $2,000. For more information or to apply see the BEAM project page.