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2008

01-Apr-2008 - iContext client Vancouver Police Department launches Facebook, YouTube pages

The Vancouver Police Department's Recruiting section today launched both a Facebook and YouTube page, designed to capture potential new recruits within the VPD's target demographics. At a media conference today, Sgt. Howard Chow noted that the 'old ways of communicating aren't working' in reaching a younger audience of potential hires. The Facebook and YouTube pages were developed with the assistance of iContext Internet, a local Internet consultancy.

Local media coverage of the story can be found at News 1130, CTV BC, The Province, Metro News, The Vancouver Courier, eCanadaNow and others. Links to the VPD's Facebook and YouTube pages can be found from the VPD's home page at www.vpd.ca.

01-Apr-2008 - BC Mental Health and Addictions Research Network engages iContext for web services

The BC Mental Health and Addictions Research Network (BC MHANET), a network of researchers that aims to build research capacity and foster collaborative research that will inform policy and practice in the field of mental health and addictions, has engaged iContext Internet to provide ongoing web site services. The Network contributes to the excellence of mental health and addictions research in British Columbia by strengthening relationships among researchers across disciplines, institutions and health services organizations.

07-Mar-2008 - Escents Aromatherapy enlists iContext's strategic web services

Escents Aromatherapy, a leading Canadian manufacturer and retailer of essential oils and aroma-based bath and body products, has enlisted iContext Internet to provide strategic web services to the company's growing e-commerce efforts. Operating in over 109 locations worldwide, including outlets in Canada, USA and Taiwan, Escents allows individuals to define their own moods by using unique and sophisticated scents. In addition to its online store, Escents operates a wholesale division and an amenities division for hotels, airlines, and exclusive spa facilities.

15-Jan-2008 - Vancouver Police Department engages iContext for web strategy services

The Vancouver Police Department, one of Canada's largest police forces, has engaged iContext Internet to provide strategic direction to their on-line recruiting efforts. The VPD is looking to hire 300 new recruits over the next 3 years. The organization will be augmenting their traditional recruitment efforts with web-based outreach strategies that connect with their highly specific target audience.

2007

28-Dec-2007 - Saints Recruitment site launches

Saints Recruitment, a London UK-based recruitment agency, today launched their first-ever web site. Developed by iContext Internet, a Canadian web development and Internet marketing company, the site provides basic information on the agency's personnel recruitment services, specializing in office and light industrial permanent positions.

26-Nov-2007 - Omega Tools engages iContext for web development project

Omega Tools, a distributor / manufacturer of industrial quality tools, has selected iContext Internet to develop its first-ever web presence. With offices in both Canada and the USA, the company carries several exclusive lines and innovative products, including the original Robertson® screwdriver and Quick Angle, a revolutionary new tool for measuring angles and pitches. Launch of the full site is expected in late December 2007.

20-Nov-2007 - University of British Columbia Annual Report site launched

iContext Internet, a Vancouver-based strategic web communications firm, today launched the web site for the University of British Columbia's 2006 / 2007 Annual Report. The site includes a web-based survey that will allow the organization to determine their effectiveness in reporting the university's accomplishments to their audiences.

01-Nov-2007 - Planned hosting services upgrade

iContext Internet, a Greater Vancouver-based web hosting company, is pleased to announce that it is upgrading its web hosting environment to new servers. The infrastructure upgrade will provide clients with greater storage and bandwidth, as well as improved e-mail / web mail services. The migration is expected to be completed on or by 31-Jan-2008.

26-Oct-2007 - Rob Wilson to speak at CAURA West Conference

Rob Wilson, the Principal of iContext Internet, a leading Vancouver web communications firm, has been invited to speak at the annual conference of the Canadian Association of University Research Administrators (CAURA) in November. CAURA is a national voice for research administrators in Canada.

Rob will be presenting on the benefits and challenges of the strategic use of "Web 2.0" tools, and demonstrate specific uses in academic and other settings.

01-Sep-2007 - iContext launches Innovative Aluminum site

iContext Internet, a Vancouver web development and Internet marketing company with over 13 years experience, today launched www.innovativealuminum.com, the on-line presence for Innovative Aluminum Systems Inc., a manufacturer of high-quality aluminum railings and aluminum fences. The site is targetted at trades professionals in related industries looking for aluminum railing dealership opportunities.

Innovative ASI has also engaged iContext to provide ongoing managed search engine optimization (SEO) services.

20-Jul-2007 - Innovative Aluminum engages iContext to develop new site

Stay tuned - a new site for Innovative Aluminum Systems Inc. will launch in September.