Media Advisory: Cisco to Announce Major Initiative That Will Connect Northern Communities With Education and Healthcare Services

TORONTO, ON–(Apr 1, 2014) – Cisco Canada and the Government of Nunavut will announce a new innovative program focused on the remote delivery of education and healthcare in Canada’s North.

This announcement will be of interest to news desks, and education, healthcare and technology reporters.

DATE:
Wednesday, April 2, 2014

TIME:
10:00 AM EDT

*The announcement will be held simultaneously in three cities — Iqaluit, Toronto and Ottawa.

PLACE:
Iqaluit: Asqarniit Ilinniarvik, 2800 Niaqunngusiaq Road, Iqaluit, NU X0A 0H0

Toronto: Cisco Canada, Brookfield Place, Wellington Tower, 181 Bay Street, Toronto, ON M5J 2T3 – 35^th floor (Parking validation available)

Ottawa: Cisco Canada, 340 Albert Street, Suite 1710, Constitution Square Tower, Ottawa, ON K2K 3E8

SPEAKER LOCATIONS:

Toronto: Nitin Kawale, President, Cisco Canada

Iqaluit: Hon. Peter Taptuna, Premier of Nunavut;
Hon. Paul Quassa, Minister of Education, Nunavut;
Willa Black, Vice President, Corporate Affairs, Cisco Canada

Ottawa: Mary Simon, Chairperson, National Committee on Inuit Education;
Terry Audla, President, Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami

A live webcast of the event will be available beginning at 10:00 AM EDT at http://www.vvc.ca/live

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