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Big deal, Brian Benninger, president of The Drawing Centre, displays Canadian computer aided drafting system his firm will distribute under a $2.8-million deal with Ottawa-based developer, Omnitech. System is said to triple drafting output.
Big deal, Brian Benninger, president of The Drawing Centre, displays Canadian computer aided drafting system his firm will distribute under a $2.8-million deal with Ottawa-based developer, Omnitech. System is said to triple drafting output.

Big deal, Brian Benninger, president of The Drawing Centre, displays Canadian computer aided drafting system his firm will distribute under a $2.8-million deal with Ottawa-based developer, Omnitech. System is said to triple drafting output.

Date12/8/1980
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  • Big deal, Brian Benninger, president of The Drawing Centre, displays Canadian computer aided drafting system his firm will distribute under a $2.8-million deal with Ottawa-based developer, Omnitech. System is said to triple drafting output.
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Designing computer: Project specialist Jim Crichton uses a computer hooked up to a video display terminal to produce designs at a Hamilton metal working firm. A Canadian Manufacturers' Association survey has found most companies do not use computerized drafting.
Designing computer: Project specialist Jim Crichton uses a computer hooked up to a video display terminal to produce designs at a Hamilton metal working firm. A Canadian Manufacturers' Association survey has found most companies do not use computerized drafting.
Beaty, Keith
3/4/1982
Help for home: Brian Longhurst, president of Candian Computerized Living, sits with a control panel-the brain of the Tomorrow house intelligent home system - and a computer monitor that displays information in the system, such as how much power a home is using
Help for home: Brian Longhurst, president of Candian Computerized Living, sits with a control panel-the brain of the Tomorrow house intelligent home system - and a computer monitor that displays information in the system, such as how much power a home is using
Toronto Star (Firm)
7/3/1987
Mark Baker, student president at the school, had earlier recommended a race-relations department to deal with the issue. We need it to sort out differences so they don't escalate to this point, Baker, a Grade 13 student, said yesterday. He is being credited for defusing last week's crisis by going on the school's public address system.
Mark Baker, student president at the school, had earlier recommended a race-relations department to deal with the issue. We need it to sort out differences so they don't escalate to this point, Baker, a Grade 13 student, said yesterday. He is being credited for defusing last week's crisis by going on the school's public address system.
Russell, Jim
9/17/1990
To an accessible workplace, Bill Etherington, president and CEO of IBM Canada, helps Larry Broden work a voice-activated drafting station at this week's official opening of Access Place in Toronto's College Park.
To an accessible workplace, Bill Etherington, president and CEO of IBM Canada, helps Larry Broden work a voice-activated drafting station at this week's official opening of Access Place in Toronto's College Park.
Lautens, Richard
2/10/1994
GM-Saab Deal: Saab president David Herman, left, and GM of Canada president George Peapples announced that GM will distribute the Swedish cars in Canada
GM-Saab Deal: Saab president David Herman, left, and GM of Canada president George Peapples announced that GM will distribute the Swedish cars in Canada
Slaughter, Mike
5/8/1990
In the forefront of word-processing technology, Stephen Dorsey's Micom Data Systems Ltd. has landed a contract for the U.S. space program. The tiny Montreal-based company, with sales last year of under $2 million competes on world markets against such heavyweights as IBM and Xerox.
In the forefront of word-processing technology, Stephen Dorsey's Micom Data Systems Ltd. has landed a contract for the U.S. space program. The tiny Montreal-based company, with sales last year of under $2 million competes on world markets against such heavyweights as IBM and Xerox.
Combs, Erin
10/5/1977
Export bound: Bill Malone, left, who designed a reusable aluminum form system for concrete construction, displays one of the panels with John Berger, of TS Aluminum, which finished the forms
Export bound: Bill Malone, left, who designed a reusable aluminum form system for concrete construction, displays one of the panels with John Berger, of TS Aluminum, which finished the forms
Irish, Paul
1/19/1993
Lynn Dudley, holding control valve which is the heart of swimming pool solar heating system manufactured by Raypak Thermonics (Canada) Ltd., says solar heating may be closer than we think. Dudley, president of Rexdale-based Raypak, says solar assisted home heating systems already may be within the grasp of the average houseowner who wants to save on the fuel bills.
Lynn Dudley, holding control valve which is the heart of swimming pool solar heating system manufactured by Raypak Thermonics (Canada) Ltd., says solar heating may be closer than we think. Dudley, president of Rexdale-based Raypak, says solar assisted home heating systems already may be within the grasp of the average houseowner who wants to save on the fuel bills.
Mahler, John
6/8/1977
He's been there: Jeff Stein lives in a halfway house and works for a consulting firm that deals with addicts
He's been there: Jeff Stein lives in a halfway house and works for a consulting firm that deals with addicts
Rankin, Jim
7/27/1990
Compact computer: Lewis Bercovitch, head of Compaq Canada, displays new portable computer, the Portable 111, which is reduced in size and weight, but retains full features.
Compact computer: Lewis Bercovitch, head of Compaq Canada, displays new portable computer, the Portable 111, which is reduced in size and weight, but retains full features.
Combs, Erin
2/17/1987
Drive, he said: Tor Jon Boswick, the stockbroker leading the drive to establish a Toronto market for the National Baketball Associaton, says a deal is in the offing to land the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Drive, he said: Tor Jon Boswick, the stockbroker leading the drive to establish a Toronto market for the National Baketball Associaton, says a deal is in the offing to land the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Lennon, Frank
3/13/1983
Brian Meizack's Bestsellers stores deal exclusively in the top selections in books, music and video, changing the stock on a weekly basis.
Brian Meizack's Bestsellers stores deal exclusively in the top selections in books, music and video, changing the stock on a weekly basis.
Eglinton, Rick
2/17/1992