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Supply Arrangements / Contracting Vehicles Alika's services can be provided in both official languages. We offer a complete service package that includes the following: Technology Services Alika has extensive experience with the development of government Web sites. Our portfolio includes the implementation of several portal Web sites, content management systems, data analysis and survey applications; and metadata tools designed for the Government On-Line (GOL) initiative, using Lotus Notes/Domino and Verity technology. Our technology services include the identification, evaluation, and analysis of clients' needs; design, development and implementation of Web-based solutions; database and applications architecture design; formulation of technical recommendations; full quality control and testing of products; development of custom Web tools; technical user support; employee training; graphic design; general consultation and advice regarding the possibilities and limitations of existing technologies; server administration and architecture; and the formulation of ideas for future development. We have a thorough understanding of the Federal Identity Program, the Treasury Board's Common Look and Feel Guidelines and accessibility issues for people with disabilities. Alika Internet Technologies has developed an application using Lotus Notes/Domino technology that is currently being used by three federal government departments to manage 11 Portal Web sites. Click on the following link for the specifications of the Alika Portal Publishing, Links and Content Management Solution. We create applications that are configurable and transportable. Alika uses technology that can be shared between different organizations. This philosophy promotes partnership opportunities, is cost-efficient, and sustainable. We use a variety of technologies, including Lotus Notes/Domino R5, LotusScript, Dynamic HTML, HTML, Cascading StyleSheets, JavaScript, Verity, Visual Basic, Flash, Perl, SQL, Oracle and JAVA. Translation and Writing Services
Our consultants are involved in many activities related to the writing, rewriting, proofreading and editing of Web site content and a wide range of documents, including reports, descriptive texts, documentation of projects and technical applications, user guides and technical specification manuals. Alika provides translation services, parallel reading and editing of translated texts, from English to French, for Government departments as well as the private sector. We translate a wide variety of documents such as: Government of Canada, GOL and private sector Web sites; correspondence; communication; reports; analysis; marketing material; briefing notes; studies; agendas; PowerPoint presentations; documentation and instruction manuals; and surveys. We are familiar with the GoC Official Languages Act as well as translation standards, and we strive to keep ourselves up-to-date with these standards. We are available to translate documents during regular business hours, evenings and week-ends. Many translations and writing projects that we have worked on had tight deadlines. Through task delegation, suitable scheduling and a strong work ethic, Alika has been consistently reliable and has always met the deadlines established by our clients. Alika's senior managers always ensure that polished, error free work is delivered on time and in the format specified by the client. Content Management, Research and Metadata Services Alika's team of researchers has expertise managing content for Web sites, researching and classifying new and existing content, performing subject analysis and document identification, creating taxonomies and performing quality assurance. Our team also includes metadata experts that have extensive experience applying metadata for content pages and external links, using both the Dublin Core Metadata Standards and other schema. Using the metadata tool integrated in our Portal Publishing, Links and Content Management Solution, over 10,000 external links and more than 1,000 content pages have been metadata tagged by Alika. We have experience working with several federal departments and have developed an understanding of their respective policy issues and programs. Supply Arrangements / Contracting Vehicles Government On-Line (GOL) Standing Offer – Indian and Northern Affairs Canada Alika Internet Technologies has been awarded one of the two Standing Offer Agreements for the Lotus Notes/Domino Stream of the "Government On-Line: System Development Services – Standing Offer Agreement", at Indian and Northern Affairs Canada. This Standing Offer is for the provision of timely and quality Web system development services to the Department. The Standing Offer is valid until May 31, 2005. Alika Internet Technologies Inc. is currently providing nine resources on this standing offer. Government On-Line (GOL) Supply Arrangement Alika Internet Technologies Inc. holds a GOL Supply Arrangement, on the Informatics Professional Services (IPS) Stream. The Supply Arrangement is valid until December 2005. Supply Arrangement for Lotus Notes/Domino Professional Services Alika Internet Technologies Inc. holds a Supply Arrangement with Public Works and Government Services for the provision of specified functional and technical Lotus Notes/Domino Professional Services for 6 federal government departments and agencies. The Supply Arrangement is valid until March 2006. Supply Arrangement for Information Technology Technical Services – Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) Alika won a Supply Arrangement in October 2004 with Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) for the provision of Lotus Notes and Project Management Services. Supply Arrangement for Web Writing Services – Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) Alika won a Supply Arrangement in August 2004 with Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) for the provision of Web Writing Services. The Supply Arrangement is valid until August 2007. Supplier Registration Information (SRI) Alika Internet Technologies Inc. is registered in Contracts Canada's Supplier Registration Information service as a potential supplier to Government of Canada. Informatics Professional Services (IPS) Marketplace Alika Internet Technologies Inc. is registered in the Informatics Professional Services Marketplace. The IPS Marketplace is an inventory used by federal departments in the National Capital area to purchase informatics professional services. |
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