KANnet Partners - Think Kingston

Partners

The Kingston Area Network has many public and private sector partners. These partners are integral to the success of KANnet initiatives. The partners include:

Advanced Technology Education Consortium (@TEC)
@TEC represents a partnership between private industry, academic institutions, and community organizations to develop and provide education and skills training programs specifically designed to meet the needs of knowledge-based industries. Visit @TEC at: www.atec-canada.com
Bell Canada - Bell Canada provides a wide range of telecommunication services, including high-speed and dial-up Internet access, to local businesses and individuals. Visit Bell Canada at: www.bell.ca
The City of Kingston
The City of Kingston website has a wide array of information on everything from budgets and taxes to culture, tourism and social services. It provides important information to residents and visitors about many functions run by the city such as transportation, snow removal and waste management. Visit the City of Kingston website at: www.city.kingston.on.ca
Communications and Information Technology Ontario (CITO)
CITO is an Ontario Centre of Excellence committed to strengthening the global performance of Ontario's information technology, digital media and communications industries. CITO does this by building university and industry partnerships that foster the interchange of people, ideas and technologies. Visit the CITO website at: www.cito.ca
ITAC Ontario
ITAC Ontario seeks to develop the Ontario information technology industry to its potential via representation to the provincial government and the sponsoring of development programs for its members. ITAC Ontario is a strong advocate for the industry to the Government of Ontario. It also provides an effective business development network. Visit the ITAC Ontario website at: www.itacontario.com
KANnet
KANnet was formed in 1998, after a locally-funded Coopers and Lybrand sectoral analysis report identified the lack of collaborative mechanisms as a barrier to growing knowledge-based industries. The need to address several key issues identified in the reports underlay its decision to develop a connected community:
· Increase cooperation among community groups, reducing silos;
· Improve communications within the region;
· Create a broader sense of community and identity.
Kingston Cultural Initiative
The Kingston Cultural Initiative intends to help the Kingston area thrive as a tourist destination for the arts, heritage and culture, and to develop a cultural business centre that will enrich the community by creating new economic benefits and new opportunities for cultural growth and expression. Find out more at www.kingstonculture.com
Kingston District Community Information Centre
Kingston District Community Information Centre (KDCIC) was incorporated in 1985 as a non profit organization. KDCIC covers the City of Kingston, Frontenac township, Lennox and Addington county, Lanark county and Leeds and Grenville county. The Kingston District Community Information Centre provides links for people who need to know where to find available and appropriate resources within the community. KDCIC does this by providing information regarding over 3,000 human services agencies, government offices and clubs. Additionally the centre provides information regarding recreation, culture and sports groups via the internet. Visit KDCIC's website at: www.info.kingston.on.ca
KEDCO
The Kingston Economic Development Corporation (KEDCO) is one of Kingston's primary means of achieving sustainable economic, social and environmental health development. the Corporation's aim is to work within the community to develop world-class products and services that are competitive in global markets. KEDCO is a partnership inclusive of private and public organizations as well as individuals who endorse the notion that joint effort results in a stronger economy. KEDCO's mission is to: "Lead Kingston's economic development by identifying, developing and completing projects that increase wealth." Visit KEDCO's website at: www.kingstoncanada.com
Kingston Technology Council
The Kingston Technology Council promotes the profitable creation of new, and the growth of existing high technology enterprises in the Greater Kingston area. Visit the Kingston Technology Council website at: www.kingstontechnology.net
Utilities Kingston
Utilities Kingston's broadband network delivers a wide range of networking options including fibre optic and wireless IP or Ethernet local access. Services available in conjunction with our vendor partners include, multihomed Internet access to all of the largest carriers in Canada, Local Area Network (LAN) extension services, Virtual Private Network (VPN) services, Web hosting, remote storage and Voice over IP (VoIP) service. Find more information at www.utilitieskingston.com

If you organization would like to partner with KANnet, please contact us.