In early December, IBISKA teamed up with the Shoebox Project for Shelters to contribute gifts packaged in shoeboxes for distribution to women’s shelters just before the Christmas holidays. Stephanie Katz (far right) spearheaded this initiative and led our team in the collection of toiletries, winter wear, gift certificates, and other practical items to fill our decorated shoeboxes. The IBISKA staff poured their hearts into collecting items and...

TBIPS is the main procurement vehicle utilized by the Government of Canada to procure professional IT services.  Recently, PWGSC has made changes to this vehicle incorporating categories of services previously offered under other supply arrangements such as CPSA and TEMS and gave suppliers the opportunity to refresh their current TBIPS SA/SO. IBISKA is pleased to announce that we have qualified in Tier 1 and Tier 2 and for all Streams under the...

We are very pleased to announce that IBISKA was selected by the Canadian Border Services Agency (CBSA) as one of 3 suppliers of Project Management Services under the Agency’s ITSSC supply chain. IBISKA ranked 2nd for Stream 3 – Project Management Services and we expect call-ups against this contract to start coming in within the next few weeks. The scope involves managing the delivery of IT products, application and services to meet CBSA’s...

The IBISKA team has joined effort with several groups in the National Capital Region to help the local Filipino community in collecting much needed items for the survivors of Typhoon Haiyan.  Staff have contributed non-perishable food items, blankets, clothing, shoes, hygiene products, and just about everything else. Thanks to Ingrid Meier-Villa of 2Keys for initiating and organizing the overall effort and to Wayde for coordinating the IBISKA...

We are pleased to announce that IBISKA was selected by HRSDC to provide Security, Privacy and Accessibility expertise in support of HRSDC program and project initiatives. HRSDC is building an integrated client centered click-call-consult service delivery model that leverages new ERP technologies along with a service delivery and integration initiative. This contract involves the conduct of  Privacy Impact Assessment for the ERP applications. ...

On Sunday October 6th, Team IBISKA defied the freezing morning air and the threatening rain to join hundreds of Ottawa residents participating in the annual CIBC Run for the Cure. Armed with cotton-candy wigs, pink face paint, ballerina tutus, flashy legwarmers, rosy fairy wings, encumbering wedding dresses and even full-body zenta suits, these warriors assembled in the early hours of the day. The IBISKA team of 7 runners blended into the...

IBISKA is pleased to announce that we have been awarded a 3.3+ million contract by Shared Services Canada (SSC) to provide a team of network and telecommunications specialists to the National Security Portfolio for an initial contract period of 2 years plus 3 one year options. The work is to review, analyze, provide recommendations and engineer solutions in support of IP/MPLS, WAN/LAN and backbone networks.  IBISKA has a strong background in...

This fall, IBISKA returns to the asphalt in an effort to raise funds and awareness for Breast Cancer Research in Canada. This year, along with 170,000 other participants, IBISKA is taking part in CIBCs Run for the Cure, a 5km run on October 6th, 2013. “Team IBISKA” is coming together to run for a future without breast cancer.  We run for the women, their husbands and children, and all of the families that have been affected by Breast Cancer. We...

Cathy Loosley, Account Director at IBISKA, is always up for a challenge especially when it comes to helping out on a fundraising effort for a worthy cause. She is a high energy individual who enjoys going beyond her immediate reach in her professional and personal life. This past weekend, Cathy challenged herself to completing a 100KM bike tour from Metcalfe to Cornwall to raise funds for Multiple Sclerosis. Funds that were raised as a result...

IBISKA is proud to support a local not-for-profit organization, One World Dialogue, who is organizing this fascinating event in partnership with the Deifenbunker Museum, on the theme of “Building Peace”.  The exhibition will run from September 14 until December 31, 2013 and is part of a three fold program offered this year by the Museum on the theme of Peace. In this unique underground setting, a historical artifact of the cold war era, the...