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Weekly Bulletin 

Week of 
January 9, 2012

In This Issue
This Week's Event
Post Event Summary
Upcoming Craft Talk - Mark Your Calendar!
Upcoming Onsites - Mark Your Calendar!
Member News
Reminder to all Members
This Week's Event

 

Thursday, January 12, 2012 (11:30-1:30pm)

Onsite Hosted by: Manny Mellios of Hemingway's Catering

Classification: Social Caterer

The location is the Cock n' Bull Pub.

3791 Richmond Rd.

 

If you or your guests have not yet signed up for this onsite please contact Jennifer.

 

Post Event - Summary
Nortak Software
Classification: Website Development
 
Nortak Software Ltd is a Canadian-owned private corporation with offices in Ottawa and Toronto. They have been serving a global client base since 1975. Nortak's mission is to provide honest cost-effective services, products and training to their clients, using information technology and a sound understanding of their business processes.  Nortak's management team has a diverse and extensive blend of expertise and product/business knowledge to help oversee just about any project you may have.
 
Craig began his craft talk last week by introducing his guests Norio Takemura, Mike O'Neil, Gino Pulente and then providing members with a brief overview of Nortak Software and the areas of business they work in:
  • Web Development/Software Development - programming, customized systems
  • Informatics Technology Resource provider
  • Systems Integration
    • With existing financial systems, SAP, AccPac, Great Plains, Cognos, Crystal Reports etc
    • With Project and Document Management systems; SharePoint, OutLook, Open Text 
Some of the different areas of web development that Nortak works with in their projects include: .Net, HTML 4/Javascript, PHP, Java J2EE, WCMS systems such as Joomla, TeamSite, SiteCore and Plone, Open source; WordPress, etc.
 
Craig went on to demonstrate some of the areas of online expertise that Nortak has and provided examples of work they have done in those areas:
  • Tracking and Registration systems
  • eCommerce
  • CRM - Contact Management
  • Time Management
  • Project Management
  • Smart Phone Apps
  • WordPress sites
During his presentation Craig outlined the standard phases of an IT project (design, develop, test, revise, deliver) as well as web development approaches (mock-ups, site nav, wire frames).  He then used a case study to walk members through the process of how these phases and approaches would be implemented during the creation/revamp of a website.
  • Mock-ups
  • Site Nav
  • Functional breakdown of site nav
  • PBL involvement and sign-off
  • Programming in phases
  • Client UAT in phases
  • Sign-off
  • Release
For more information about Nortak Software and the services they provide visit their website at www.nortak.com and for more information about what Nortak can do for you contact Craig Mackay at (613)234-7212 ext.276.

 

Upcoming Craft Talks - Mark Your Calendar!
 

Luncheon at the Rideau Tennis Club
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Thursday, January 26, 2012 - with Thank Yous  

Craft Talk Speaker: Tim Georgeoff of CAA Travel Agency (NEO) Ltd 

Classification: Travel Agency

Menu: Fajita Buffet

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Thursday, February 2, 2012 - with Thank Yous  

Craft Talk Speaker: Irene Staron of Staron Design 

Classification: Interior Design

Menu: Chef's Kettle Soup, Baked Cliantro Salmon and Pie

 

Interested in doing a craft talk?  Contact Jennifer or Stephen Simcox to arrange a date.

 

 

Upcoming Onsites - Mark Your Calendar!
 

Wednesday January 18, 2012 (5-8pm) 

Onsite Hosted by:
KSL Construction

Classification: General Contracting & Millwork

The location of this onsite is Carleton University 1125 Colonel By Dr.

- Residence Commons Building

 

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Wednesday, February 22, 2012 (5-8pm) 

Onsite Hosted by: Paul Drouin of Raymond James

Classification: Stockbroker

The location of this onsite is Paul's new office.

Fairmont Chateau Laurier

1 rue Rideau St. 

 

 

 

 

 

Member News

 

Ottawa Senators Hockey Night - LAST CALL TO GET TICKETS!! 

 

Mike Kolberg has arranged for 30 tickets to the Friday, March 2nd Senators vs. Chicago Blackhawks hockey game. Tickets are in the ledge (includes sandwich & drink). Tickets for this OXA hosted event are available on a first come first serve basis at a cost of $110 per ticket. Contact Jennifer via email to reserve your tickets.
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If you have member news that you would like to share, please send an email to Jennifer Baker at info@oxa.org.  Deadline for submission is the end of day every Wednesday.

 

Reminder to All Members
 

Members are encouraged to bring along guests, potential members or clients to our weekly luncheons at the Rideau Tennis Club. There is no cost to the member for any potential member attending an OXA luncheon for the FIRST time.

 

Guests MUST be registered with the Executive Coordinator in advance of the meeting to ensure that we are prepared to properly greet them, feed them and also to ensure that there are no potential conflicts with current members.  Please notify Jennifer by email info@oxa.org or by telephone (613)749-5975 ext. 203, no later than end of day the Monday prior to the weekly luncheon.

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Jennifer Baker &

Raymonde Lemire

c/o Documents Etcetera

Suite 200

435 St. Laurent Blvd

OTTAWA ON K1K 2Z8

 

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