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                      2025 
                      January 6, 2025 (Ottawa, 
                      Ontario) 
                        
                        
                        Welcome to New Orion Canada Clients! 
                    
                    Orion 
                    
                    Canada is pleased to start the year by announcing 
                    the following new clients: 
                    
                    
                    
                    Batrik Medical 
                    Manufacturing Inc. (Montreal, Quebec):  
                    Manufacture of infection control, sterilization 
                    and surgical medical devices. 
                    
                    
                    
                    BGC 
                    Engineering Inc. (Vancouver, British Columbia) 
                    International engineering consulting in applied 
                    earth sciences. 
                    
                    
                    
                    Frequentis 
                    (Canada) Limited (Gatineau, Quebec) 
                    Safety-critical communication and information 
                    solutions for civil aviation, defence, public 
                    safety, maritime and public transportation. 
                    
                    
                    
                    IBISKA Telecom Inc. 
                    (Ottawa, Ontario) IT/IM and technology consulting. 
                    
                    
                    
                    Perle Systems 
                    Limited (Markham, Ontario) Provider of serial, 
                    I/O, Ethernet and fiber connectivity solutions. 
                    
                    
                    
                    Solacom 
                    Technologies Inc. (Gatineau, Quebec) Public 
                    safety communications systems. 
                    
                    
                    
                    Voyageur Aviation 
                    Corp. (North Bay, Ontario) Licensed Air 
                    Operator (Voyageur Airways) and Approved 
                    Maintenance Organization. 
                    
                    
                    Orion Canada's expert consultants specialize in 
                    designing and implementing lean and measurable 
                    quality management systems. Popular services 
                    include providing internal audits, auditor 
                    training, outsourced Quality Manager services, and 
                    management system implementation consulting for 
                    multiple standards.  
                    
                    Contact Orion Canada Inc. at
                    
                    
                    info@orioncanada.com 
                    or 613-563-9000 to discuss your requirements and 
                    how Orion Canada can assist. 
                        
                      2024 
                      March 1, 2024 (Ottawa, 
                      Ontario) 
                      Amendment to ISO 
                      Management System Standards has been Published! 
                      On February 23, 2024, the 
                      International Organization for Standardization 
                      (ISO) published an amendment to its management 
                      system standards as part of its commitment to 
                      the London Declaration on climate change that 
                      the organization committed to in 2021. This 
                      amendment does not change the intent of clauses 
                      4.1 and 4.2, however, it adds expectations that 
                      organizations assess the relevance of climate 
                      change within their operations (i.e., climate 
                      change is relevant, or it is not). And, if 
                      relevant, the organization, consideration of the 
                      associated impacts and risks of climate change 
                      should be addressed by management. Consideration 
                      must also be given to any related requirements 
                      of interested parties. Amendment 1: Climate 
                      Action Changes is available free of charge 
                      from the ISO website:
                      
                      iso.org/standard/88431.html. 
                      There is no transition phase 
                      associated with this amendment. Therefore, 
                      expect certification bodies to include 
                      organizational impact of climate change during 
                      their next audit to ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 
                      27001, AS9100 or any other management system 
                      standards.  
                        
                      March 23, 2024 (Ottawa, 
                      Ontario) 
                      APG Releases Helpful 
                      Guidance on Auditing the ISO Amendment 
                      Guidance on auditing the 
                      climate change amendment (ISO 
                      9001:2015/Amd.1-2024) have been published by 
                      the ISO 9001 Auditing Practices Group (APG): 
                      Auditing Climate Change Issues. The 
                      amendment guidance and other helpful documents 
                      are available free of charge on ISO TC 176's APG 
                      website:
                      
                      committee.iso.org/home/tc176/iso-9001-auditing-practics-group.html.  
                       Orion Canada Inc. has 
                      been auditing to ISO 9001 and other standards and best 
                      practice models for more than 25 years. 
                      Collectively, our consultants and auditors have 
                      completed thousands of audits. We are experts in 
                      auditing and would be pleased to assist your 
                      organization. Please contact 
                        Orion Canada for additional information. 
                        
                      January 3, 2024 (Ottawa, 
                      Ontario) 
                        
                        
                        Welcome to New Orion Canada Clients! 
                    
                    Orion 
                    
                    Canada is pleased to start the year by announcing 
                    the following new clients: 
                    
                    
                    
                    AEM 
                    (Germantown, Maryland): Design, manufacture and 
                    support of technology solutions that mitigate the 
                    risk of extreme environmental events. 
                    
                    
                    
                    August Electronics Inc. (Calgary, 
                    Alberta): Electronics manufacturing services.
                     
                    
                    
                    Calian ITCS (Kanata, 
                    Ontario): Calian IT and Cyber Solutions (ITCS) 
                    on-demand resourcing, cybersecurity consulting, 
                    managed services and SaaS.  
                    
                    
                    
                    CathVision ApS (Denmark): 
                    Design, development and support of 
                    electrophysiology (EP) recording technologies.
                     
                    
                    
                    Experis - Manpower Group 
                    (Ottawa, Ontario): IT professional resourcing and 
                    managed services. 
                    
                    
                    
                    GTR Scales Ltd. (Arnprior, 
                    Ontario): Design and implementation of commercial 
                    scales, bench scales and balances, and other 
                    weight-based measurement systems. 
                    
                    
                    
                    Kem-A-Trix Inc. (Montreal, 
                    Quebec): Design and manufacture of 
                    high-performance lubricants and new-generation 
                    shaft sealing systems for pumps, valves and 
                    agitators. 
                    
                    
                    
                    Nova Biomedical Canada (Mississauga, 
                    Ontario): Design, manufacture, sales and support 
                    of advanced technology blood testing analyzers. 
                    
                    
                    
                    iFathom Corporation (Ottawa, 
                    Ontario): Workforce solutions and managed services 
                    company servicing public and private sector 
                    organizations. 
                    
                    
                    ROCK Networks (Dartmouth, 
                    Nova Scotia): Design, integration and support 
                    of end-to-end wireless and broadband solutions. 
                    
                    
                    Pilot Diamond Tools Ltd. 
                    (North Bay, 
                    Ontario): 
                    Design and manufacture of industrial diamond 
                    drilling components.  
                    
                    
                    
                    RAPIDS Health Ltd. (Vancouver, 
                    British Columbia): Design, development and 
                    support of medical device software solutions to 
                    improve psychiatry diagnostic speed and accuracy. 
                    
                    
                    Trojan Services Ltd 
                    (East Sussex, 
                    
                    United Kingdom): Design and manufacture of polymer 
                    cable protection management systems for the rail 
                    industry.  
                    
                    
                    Orion Canada's expert consultants specialize in 
                    designing and implementing lean and measurable 
                    quality management systems. Popular services 
                    include providing internal audits, auditor 
                    training, outsourced Quality Manager, and 
                    management system implementation consulting for 
                    multiple standards.  
                      2023 
                      October 31, 2023 (Ottawa, 
                      Ontario) 
                      
                      
                      iFathom Completes Flawless 
                      Initial ISO 9001 Certification Audit! 
                        
                        Ottawa-based workforce 
                        solutions and managed services company, 
                        
                        
                        
                        iFathom Corporation, 
                        is pleased to announce certification to ISO 
                        9001:2015. 
                    
                    This Orion Canada client 
                    underwent a flawless audit by accredited 
                    certification body: British Standards Institution 
                    (BSI). 
                    Orion Canada assisted iFathom to implement a lean 
                    and value-adding management system.  
                    
                    
                    Orion Canada has assisted hundreds of 
                    organizations like iFathom improve their 
                    operational efficiency and effectiveness through 
                    the implementation of process and management best 
                    practices that positively impact their 
                    bottom-line. For additional information, contact 
                    Orion Canada at 613-563-9000 or 
                    
                    
                    info@orioncanada.com. 
                        
                        
                        December 1, 2023 
                        (Ottawa, Ontario) 
                        Orion 
                        
                        Canada Congratulates its Clients on their 
                        Recent Success! 
                    
                    Orion 
                    
                    Canada is pleased to announce some recent 
                    accomplishments by its clients: 
                    
                    
                    Trojan Services Ltd 
                    (East Sussex, 
                    
                    United Kingdom): ISO 9001:2015 certification 
                    achieved with a flawless audit! Trojan designs and 
                    manufactures polymer cable protection management 
                    systems for the rail industry.  
                    
                    
                    
                    Kem-A-Trix Inc. (Rigaud, 
                    Quebec): Awarded ISO 9001:2015 certification 
                    following a flawless audit by the Canadian General 
                    Standards Board (CGSB). Kem-A-Trix is a designer 
                    and manufacturer of high-performance lubricants 
                    and shaft sealing systems for pumps, valves and 
                    agitators. 
                    
                    Orion 
                    
                    Canada assists mission critical organizations to 
                    improve operational efficiency and effectiveness 
                    through the implementation of process and 
                    management best practices that positively impact 
                    the bottom-line. Orion Canada's expert consultants 
                    specialize in designing and implementing lean and 
                    measurable quality management systems. Its 
                    consultants hold the highest industry credentials 
                    as consultants, practitioners, trainers and 
                    auditors. 
                    
                    For additional information, 
                    contact Orion 
                    Canada 
                    at 613-563-9000 or 
                    
                    
                    info@orioncanada.com.
                     
                      2022 
                      January 22, 2022 (Kanata, 
                      Ontario) 
                      
                      
                      Gilmore Overklick Achieves ISO 
                      27001 Certification 
                        
                        Orion 
                        
                        Canada is pleased to announce the ISO 
                        27001:2013 certification of 
                        
                        
                        Gilmore Overklick Technologies, 
                        a Division of R.E. Gilmore Investments Corp. 
                        The rigorous audit of Gilmore Overklick’s 
                        information security management system (ISMS) 
                        was performed by the British Standards 
                        Institution (BSI). 
                        This globally recognized ISMS certification 
                        provides assurance that Gilmore Overklick has 
                        robust processes in place to identify, manage, 
                        and reduce risks to information security. 
                    
                    Orion 
                    
                    Canada services assisted Gilmore Overklick with 
                    the design, implementation, training internal 
                    audit and maintenance of their ISMS.  
                    
                    
                    For additional information on management system 
                    implementation and audits, contact Orion Canada at 
                    613-563-9000 or 
                    
                    
                    
                    info@orioncanada.com. 
                      2021 
                      February 2, 2021 (Toronto, Ontario) 
                      Trotrof Composites Ltd. Completes Flawless 
                      Initial ISO 9001 Certification Audit! 
                        
                        
                        
                        Trotrof Composites Ltd., already a leader 
                        through its innovative cable management 
                        systems used in rail, sustainable energy, and 
                        civil infrastructure projects, continued its 
                        industry leadership by having its quality 
                        management system certified to the 
                        international standard for quality management 
                        best practices: ISO 9001:2015.  
                    
                    The ISO 9001:2015 
                    certification audit in late January 2021 
                    thoroughly examined Trotrof’s management and 
                    operational processes to determine compliance to 
                    ISO 9001:2015. The audit results were flawless; no 
                    findings were raised by the auditors. Orion 
                    
                    Canada President, 
                    Joe FitzGibbon, 
                    stated that this outcome is the goal for every one 
                    of Orion Canada’s certification clients: 
                     
                    
                      
                      
                      “Our clients implement world-class management 
                      systems and processes that withstand any 
                      scrutiny. Before they are audited, Orion 
                      
                      
                      Canada consultants ensure their processes are 
                      efficient and effective, delivery value, and are 
                      worthy of a best-in-class label.” 
                     
                    
                    In addition to having Orion
                    
                    
                    Canada consultants design their ISO 9001:2015 
                    quality system, Trotrof Composites has also opted 
                    for Orion Canada’s “Outsourced 
                    Quality Manager” 
                    service. Under these arrangements, the day-to-day 
                    management of the quality system is professionally 
                    administered by Orion Canada. Although Trotrof 
                    management remains accountable for quality, the 
                    quality system is managed by highly qualified and 
                    certified team of professionals at a fraction of 
                    the cost of hiring a Quality Manager. 
                    
                    
                    
                    Trotrof is just one of hundreds of organizations 
                    that have turned to Orion Canada for guidance on 
                    their management systems. Orion Canada specializes 
                    in assisting mission critical organizations to 
                    improve operational efficiency and effectiveness 
                    through the implementation of process and 
                    management best practices that positively impact 
                    the bottom-line. Orion Canada's expert consultants 
                    specialize in designing and implementing lean and 
                    measurable quality management systems. Popular 
                    services include providing internal audits, 
                    auditor training, outsourced Quality Manager, and 
                    management system implementation consulting for 
                    multiple standards. For additional information, 
                    contact Orion Canada at 613-563-9000 or
                    
                    info@orioncanada.com.  
                    
                      
                      February 1, 2021 (Ottawa 
                      Ontario) 
                      Orion Canada Delivers Low Cost ISO 9001:2015 
                      Internal Auditor Training to Federal Government 
                      Client! 
                        
                        If your organization is 
                        looking for internal auditor training, Orion
                        
                        
                        Canada offers an option to consider! As 
                        opposed to the per pupil costs offered by many 
                        ISO registrars and consultants, Orion Canada’s 
                        training is a fixed total price for up to 10 
                        participants. This reduces the cost per 
                        participant to as low as $250 for the two day 
                        course.  
                    
                    Further, the training is 
                    customized and uses your organization’s procedures 
                    and forms in its exercises as it prepares 
                    participants to perform value-added internal 
                    audits. Few ISO internal auditor courses allow 
                    course customization. The training is live and 
                    interactive, with the instructor sharing memorable 
                    experiences based on performing hundreds of 
                    audits.  
                    
                    Feedback on a recent course 
                    to a Federal Government department yielded several 
                    unsolicited comments sent to the instructor 
                    following the January 2021 course:  
                    
                    
                    “I wanted to let your know that I enjoyed your 
                    course and found it very informative.” 
                    
                    
                    “Thanks Chris for the course. It was great.” 
                    
                    
                    “Thank you for providing the internal auditor 
                    training course. It was very interesting and it 
                    really answers our need in terms of QMS knowledge, 
                    ISO9001:2015 understanding, and internal audit 
                    training.” 
                    
                    If your organization is 
                    looking for on-line or in person training for 3 to 
                    10 internal auditors, contact Orion Canada to 
                    arrange your customized 2 day internal auditor 
                    course for only $2500 + HST. This is not the cost 
                    per person, it is the total cost for the course.
                     
                    
                    Orion 
                    
                    Canada instructors have trained hundreds of 
                    auditors and hold the highest auditor 
                    certifications. Official certificates are provided 
                    to those who successfully complete the course. You 
                    won't be disappointed and you won't be gouged with 
                    overpriced training! 
                    
                    Contact Orion Canada Inc. at
                    
                    
                    info@orioncanada.com 
                    or 613-563-9000 to schedule this popular online or 
                    in-person internal auditor training for your 
                    organization. 
                        
                      January 4, 2021 (Ottawa 
                      Ontario) 
                      Orion Canada Welcomes New Clients! 
                        
                          Orion Canada is pleased to 
                          start the year by announcing the 
                          following new clients: 
                        
                        
                          
                          
                          Abbott Rapid Diagnostics ULC  
                          Arrow 
                          Scale Inc. 
                          DRS Technologies 
                          Canada Ltd. 
                          EVTeam 
                          Corporation  
                          GEMTEC 
                          Consulting Engineers and Scientists Limited 
                          
                          Information Mediary Corporation (IMC) 
                          
                          Leonardo Canada – Electronics (LCE) 
                          Opticalm 
                          Visual Stress Solutions 
                          Trebor Rx 
                          Western 
                          Ribbons Ltd. 
                         
                        
                          Orion Canada assists mission critical 
                        organizations to improve operational 
                        efficiency and effectiveness through the 
                        implementation of process and management best 
                        practices that positively impact the 
                        bottom-line. Orion Canada's expert consultants 
                        specialize in designing and implementing lean 
                        and measurable quality management systems. Its 
                        consultants hold the highest industry 
                        credentials as consultants, practitioners and 
                        auditors. 
                      2020 
                      January 2, 2020 (Ottawa 
                      Ontario) 
                      2020 Welcome to New Orion Canada Clients! 
                        
                          Orion Canada is pleased to 
                          start the year by announcing the 
                          following new clients: 
                        
                        
                          
                          Pleora 
                          Technologies Inc. 
                        
                            
                            
                            Trotrof Composites Ltd. 
                        
                          
                            
                            GSNetworks 
                         
                        
                          Orion Canada assists mission critical 
                        organizations to improve operational 
                        efficiency and effectiveness through the 
                        implementation of process and management best 
                        practices that positively impact the 
                        bottom-line. Orion Canada's expert consultants 
                        specialize in designing and implementing lean 
                        and measurable quality management systems. Its 
                        consultants hold the highest industry 
                        credentials as consultants, practitioners and 
                        auditors. 
                        
                            
                        
                          October 21, 
                          2020 (Ottawa Ontario) 
                          
                          Orion Canada Congratulates its Clients on 
                          their Recent Success! 
                          
                          
                           
                          Orion Canada is pleased to announce some 
                          recent accomplishments by its clients: 
                      
                        
                          
                          EVTeam Corp: 
                          Received ISO 9001:2015 certification for its 
                          Ottawa design and manufacturing facility. 
                          EVTeam produces leak detection systems for 
                          the oil & gas industry.  
                        
                          
                          GEMTEC 
                          Consulting Engineers and Scientists Limited: 
                          Received ISO 9001:2015 certification from 
                          the Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB). 
                       
                        
                          Orion Canada assists mission critical 
                        organizations to improve operational 
                        efficiency and effectiveness through the 
                        implementation of process and management best 
                        practices that positively impact the 
                        bottom-line. Orion Canada's expert consultants 
                        specialize in designing and implementing lean 
                        and measurable quality management systems. Its 
                        consultants hold the highest industry 
                        credentials as consultants, practitioners and 
                        auditors. 
                      2019 
                      December 1, 2019 (Ottawa 
                      Ontario) 
                      Orion Canada Congratulates its Clients on 
                      World Class Quality! 
                        
                          Orion Canada is pleased to announce 
                          some recent accomplishments by its clients: 
                        
                        
                            
                            CBRE: 
                          Received ISO 9001:2015 certification 
                          for its Infrastructure Ontario 
                          operations covering more than 1000 
                          properties across Ontario. 
                        
                            
                            Jp2g 
                            Engineering Consultants: Received 
                          ISO 9001:2015 certification from BSI for 
                          its locations in Ottawa and Pembroke 
                          Ontario. 
                        
                          
                          Coradix 
                          Technology Consulting: 
                          Received ISO 9001:2015 certification 
                          from the Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB). 
                        
                          
                          Mindwire 
                          Systems Ltd.: Certified to ISO 
                          9001:2015 in October 2019. 
                        
                            
                            Schenker of Canada Limited: 
                          Certified its Mississauga warehouse to 
                          ISO 9001:2015.  
                         
                    Orion Canada assists mission critical 
                        organizations to improve operational 
                        efficiency and effectiveness through the 
                        implementation of process and management best 
                        practices that positively impact the 
                        bottom-line. Orion Canada's expert consultants 
                        specialize in designing and implementing lean 
                        and measurable quality management systems. Its 
                        consultants hold the highest industry 
                        credentials as consultants, practitioners and 
                        auditors. 
                      
                      September 30, 2019 (Ottawa 
                      Ontario) 
                      Orion Canada Welcomes new Clients! 
                        
                          Orion Canada is pleased to announce the 
                          following new clients who have invested in 
                          world class management systems:  
                        
                        
                          
                          British Marine Technology (BMT) Canada 
                        
                            
                          Delvinia 
                          Corporation 
                        
                          
                          EVteam 
                          Corporation 
                        
                          
                            Genetec 
                            Inc. 
                        
                          
                          
                          Gilmore Global 
                        
                          
                            
                            GSNetworks 
                        
                          
                            Jp2g 
                            Engineering Consultants 
                        
                          
                            
                            Macadamian Technologies Inc. 
                        
                          
                            
                            Maplesoft Group Inc. 
                        
                          
                          Mindwire 
                          Systems Ltd. 
                        
                          
                            SHOEBOX 
                            Medical Ltd. 
                        
                          
                            Solantro 
                            Semiconductor Corporation 
                        
                          
                            
                            Ventripoint Diagnostics Ltd. 
                         
                        
                          Orion Canada assists mission critical 
                        organizations to improve operational 
                        efficiency and effectiveness through the 
                        implementation of process and management best 
                        practices that positively impact the 
                        bottom-line. Orion Canada's expert consultants 
                        specialize in designing and implementing lean 
                        and measurable quality management systems. Its 
                        consultants hold the highest industry 
                        credentials as consultants, practitioners and 
                        auditors. 
                        
                            
                      April 5, 2019 (Newmarket Ontario) 
                      Bramden Precision Achieves AS9100D 
                      Certification! 
                        
                          Orion Canada is pleased to announce 
                          that 
                          
                          its client,
                          
                          Bramden Precision,  received 
                          certification to AS9100D and ISO 
                          9001:2015 from Advantage International 
                          Registrar. The successful audit was held at 
                          Bramden Precision's state-of-the-art 
                          facility in Newmarket Ontario.  
                        
                          Orion Canada assists mission critical 
                        organizations to improve operational 
                        efficiency and effectiveness through the 
                        implementation of process and management best 
                        practices that positively impact the 
                        bottom-line. Orion Canada's expert consultants 
                        specialize in designing and implementing lean 
                        and measurable quality management systems. Its 
                        consultants hold the highest industry 
                        credentials as consultants, practitioners and 
                        auditors.  
                        
                      2018 
                      January 2, 2018 (Ottawa 
                      Ontario) 
                      Orion Canada Congratulates its Clients on 
                      World Class Quality! 
                        
                          Orion Canada is pleased to announce the 
                          following accomplishments by its clients: 
                        
                          
                          MTM Automation & Aerospace (www.mtmautoaerospace.com) 
                          has achieved AS9100D and ISO 
                          9001:2015 certification from CMA Quality 
                          International. 
                        
                          
                          WorldReach Corporation (www.worldreach.com) 
                          helps national governments improve the 
                          safety and security of international 
                          travellers and those living abroad. Its 
                          software is used in more than 140 countries. 
                          After a flawless audit, the company was 
                          certified to ISO 9001:2015 by its 
                          registrar: the Canadian General Standards 
                          Board (CGSB).  
                        
                          Konnexis 
                          Inc. (www.konnexis.com) are experts in 
                          sterilization control and monitoring 
                          systems. They achieved their certification 
                          to ISO 9001:2015 from BSI in November 
                          2017. 
                        
                          Egg Farmers of 
                          Canada (www.eggs.ca) has achieved ISO 
                          9001:2015 certification for its 
                          Operations Department. 
                           
                          Orion Canada congratulates these and its 
                          other clients for their leadership in their 
                          respective industries. Orion Canada assists 
                          mission critical organizations to improve 
                          operational efficiency and effectiveness 
                          through the implementation of process and 
                          management best practices that positively 
                          impact the bottom-line. Orion Canada's 
                          expert consultants specialize in designing 
                          and implementing lean and measurable quality 
                          management systems. Its consultants hold the 
                          highest industry credentials as consultants, 
                          practitioners and auditors. 
  
                      January 2, 2018 (Ottawa 
                      Ontario) 
                        Orion Canada Welcomes New Clients for 
                      2018 
                        
                          Orion Canada is pleased to announce the 
                          following new clients who have invested in 
                          world class management systems:  
                        
                      
                        Orion Canada assists mission critical 
                        organizations to improve operational 
                        efficiency and effectiveness through the 
                        implementation of process and management best 
                        practices that positively impact the 
                        bottom-line. Orion Canada's expert consultants 
                        specialize in designing and implementing lean 
                        and measurable quality management systems. Its 
                        consultants hold the highest industry 
                        credentials as consultants, practitioners and 
                        auditors. 
                      
                          
                      2017 
                      December 1, 2017 (Ottawa, 
                      Ontario) 
                        Orion Canada Welcomes New Clients 
                        
                          Orion
                            Canada is pleased to welcome the following new clients: 
                        
                      
                        Orion Canada assists mission critical 
                        organizations to improve operational 
                        efficiency and effectiveness through the 
                        implementation of process and management best 
                        practices that positively impact the 
                        bottom-line. Orion Canada's expert consultants 
                        specialize in designing and implementing lean 
                        and measurable quality management systems. Its 
                        consultants hold the highest industry 
                        credentials as consultants, practitioners and 
                        auditors. 
                      
                          
                      
                        November 15, 2017 (Ottawa, 
                      Ontario) 
                        Orion Canada Authors FREE Guide on 
                        Regulations for Medical Devices! 
                         
                        Rapid changes continue to reshape the 
                        regulatory framework for medical devices as 
                        industry moves ever closer towards global 
                        harmonization of quality systems for medical 
                        devices. Orion Canada, the recognized leader 
                        in this field in Canada, was contracted by 
                        Global Affairs Canada to write an update to 
                        Orion Canada's popular "must have" reference 
                        guide for medical device manufacturers. 
                         
                        The 2017 version addresses current 
                        requirements. It is recommended reading for 
                        those new to medical devices and and a 
                        practical source of information for 
                        experienced practitioners. The Orion Canada 
                        reference guide is not intended to be a “how 
                        to implement” guide for a particular standard. 
                        Rather, it should be viewed as a road map to 
                        help medical device manufacturers determine 
                        the quality standards that apply to their 
                        products.  
                         
                        The Orion Canada reference guide identifies 
                        and explains the quality requirements for the 
                        European Union, Canada, and the United States 
                        as expressed in the following: 
                        • Europe’s Council Directives 93/42/EEC of 14 
                        June 1993, concerning medical devices 
                        including the revision 2007/47/EC and 98/79/EC 
                        of 27 October 1998, concerning in vitro 
                        diagnostic medical devices; Commission 
                        Directives 2000/70/EC of 16 November 2000, 
                        concerning Human Blood or Plasma; 2003/12/EC, 
                        3 February 2003, on the reclassification of 
                        breast implants and 2003/32/EC of 23 April 
                        2003, with respect to medical devices 
                        utilizing tissues of animal origin. 
                        • The Canadian Medical Devices Regulations (CMDRs) 
                        • The United States’ FDA Quality System 
                        Regulation (QSR) 
                        The Orion Canada reference guide briefly 
                        describes other features of these 
                        jurisdictions, including device 
                        classification, registering a quality system, 
                        selecting a registrar or notified body, 
                        post-market surveillance and problem 
                        reporting, labelling, EU representation, and 
                        the Federal Drug Administration's (FDA) 
                        premarket notification and premarket approval. 
                        Useful information sources pertaining to each 
                        jurisdiction are also provided in the 
                        reference guide. 
                         
                        The updated Orion Canada reference guide has 
                        been updated to include comments on the: 
                        • International Medical Device Regulator’s 
                        Forum (IMDRF) 
                        • Medical Device Single Audit Program (MDSAP) 
                        • Significant changes to each jurisdiction 
                        since the 2010 version 
                        • The Canada Europe Trade Agreement (CETA) 
                        • The introduction of ISO 13484:2016 and ISO 
                        9001:2015 
                        • EU Medical Device Regulation (MDR) and In 
                        Vitro Diagnostic Regulation (IVDR), and 
                        • Digital Health Solutions. 
                         
                        If you would like a free e-copy of the 226 
                        page reference guide and/or assistance with 
                        your compliance to regulations, you may 
                        contact Orion Canada at
                        
                        info@orioncanada.com. 
                      
                          
                      
                        July 15, 2017 (Montreal Quebec) 
                        CISN Achieves ISO 9001:2015 Certification 
                         
                        Orion Canada congratulates the Commonwealth 
                        Independent States Navigation Inc. (CISN) on 
                        their successful audit to ISO 9001:2015. The 
                        company achieved this certification following 
                        a thorough certification audit by their 
                        registrar: Intertek.  
                         
                        CISN (www.cisnav.com) 
                        provides trans-Atlantic delivery services for 
                        millions of tons of sea cargo annually.  
                         
                        Orion Canada assists mission critical 
                        organizations to improve operational 
                        efficiency and effectiveness through the 
                        implementation of process and management best 
                        practices that positively impact the 
                        bottom-line. Orion Canada's expert consultants 
                        specialize in designing and implementing lean 
                        and measurable quality management systems. Its 
                        consultants hold the highest industry 
                        credentials as consultants, practitioners and 
                        auditors. 
                         
                         
                        May 19, 2017 (Gatineau Quebec) 
                        Canadian Patent Office achieves ISO 
                        9001:2015 Certification! 
                         
                        Orion Canada congratulates the Canadian 
                        Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) on 
                        achieving ISO 9001:2015 certification.  
                         
                        CIPO (www.cipo.gc.ca) 
                        is responsible for the administration and 
                        processing of the greater part of intellectual 
                        property (IP) in Canada. CIPO's areas of 
                        activity include trademarks, patents, 
                        copyright, industrial designs and integrated 
                        circuit topographies. 
                         
                        Orion Canada assists mission critical 
                        organizations to improve operational 
                        efficiency and effectiveness through the 
                        implementation of process and management best 
                        practices that positively impact the 
                        bottom-line. Orion Canada's expert consultants 
                        specialize in designing and implementing lean 
                        and measurable quality management systems. Its 
                        consultants hold the highest industry 
                        credentials as consultants, practitioners and 
                        auditors. 
                      2016 
                    
                      July 2, 2016 (Ottawa, 
                      Ontario) 
                        Orion Canada Offers Low Cost ISO 9001:2015 
                        Internal Auditor Training! 
                        
                        Companies looking for a 
                        low cost option for ISO 9001:2015 training up 
                        to 10 internal auditors are in luck! Orion 
                        Canada offers its 2 day internal auditor 
                        course to companies in Ottawa for only $1790 + 
                        HST. This is not the cost per person, 
                        it is the total cost for the course delivered 
                        at your business. The course will be 
                        customized to include your internal audit 
                        procedure. 
                        Not only will you get full 
                        training on the standard and internal auditing 
                        practices, you will benefit from the 
                        experiences of an instructor with a minimum of 
                        500 audits of experience. Orion Canada 
                        instructors have trained hundreds of auditors 
                        and hold the highest auditor certifications. 
                        Official certificates are provided to those 
                        who successfully complete the course. You 
                        won't be disappointed and you won't be gouged 
                        with overpriced training! 
                        Contact Orion
                              Canada Inc. to schedule this 
                        popular course.    
                        
                      June 6, 2016 (Iroquois, 
                      Ontario) 
                        New Certification to ISO 9001:2015! 
                        
                          Orion Canada extends its congratulations to 
                          Orenda Energy Solutions on achieving ISO 
                          9001:2015 certification. The certification 
                          audit was not only Orenda Energy's first 
                          audit, but the first initial ISO 9001:2015 
                          certification audit of a quality system by 
                          the registrar: SGS Canada. It was not an 
                          upgrade audit. 
                        
                          Orenda Energy has operations in Iroquois 
                          Ontario and Edinburgh Scotland (UK). It 
                          supplies international markets with 
                          innovative and efficient turbine power 
                          systems designed and manufactured through 
                          its world class ISO 9001:2015 certified 
                          quality management system.  
                        
                        Orion Canada assists mission critical
                        organizations to improve operational efficiency and effectiveness
                        through the implementation of process and management
                        best practices that positively impact the bottom-line.
                        Orion Canada's expert consultants specialize in designing
                        and implementing lean and measurable quality management
                        systems. Its consultants hold the highest industry credentials
                        as consultants, practitioners and auditors. 
                        
                          
                            
                        
                          Caption: Orenda Energy 
                          Solutions CEO Gerry Lalonde (left) with 
                          Orion Canada consultant Mary Jo, Graeme 
                          Allan, Orenda VP of Engineering & 
                          Operations, and Orion Canada President Joe 
                          FitzGibbon (right)  
                        
                            
                      May 30, 2016 (Ottawa, 
                      Ontario) 
                        Orion Canada Welcomes New Clients 
                        
                          Orion
                            Canada is pleased to welcome the following new clients: 
                        
                      
                        Orion Canada assists mission critical 
                        organizations to improve operational 
                        efficiency and effectiveness through the 
                        implementation of process and management best 
                        practices that positively impact the 
                        bottom-line. Orion Canada's expert consultants 
                        specialize in designing and implementing lean 
                        and measurable quality management systems. Its 
                        consultants hold the highest industry 
                        credentials as consultants, practitioners and 
                        auditors. 
                      
                          
                      January 2, 2016 (Prescott, 
                      Ontario) 
                        OMSK Carbon Group Achieves ISO 9001 
                        Certification in Record Time! 
                        
                          OMSK Carbon Group needed to achieve ISO 9001 
                          certification and they needed it fast! Its 
                          Russian-based parent company is among the 
                          largest producers in the world of carbon 
                          black, a material used to make tires and 
                          industrial products. But its newly 
                          established North American distribution hub 
                          did not have the quality management system 
                          to match its other operations. Orion Canada 
                          was selected based on its international 
                          reputation, experience with small and 
                          start-up businesses, and its willingness to 
                          work to a very aggressive goal: 
                          certification in less than three months. 
                          Congratulations to OMSK Canada on this 
                          accomplishment and on implementing a world 
                          class quality system that is as efficient to 
                          manage as it was to implement.  
                        
                        Orion Canada assists mission critical
                        organizations to improve operational efficiency and effectiveness
                        through the implementation of process and management
                        best practices that positively impact the bottom-line.
                        Orion Canada's expert consultants specialize in designing
                        and implementing lean and measurable quality management
                        systems. Its consultants hold the highest industry credentials
                        as consultants, practitioners and auditors. 
                      2015 
                      October 1, 2015 (Ottawa, 
                      Ontario) 
                        Orion Canada Welcomes New Clients 
                        
                          Orion
                            Canada is pleased to welcome the following new clients: 
                        
                      
                        Orion Canada assists mission critical 
                        organizations to improve operational 
                        efficiency and effectiveness through the 
                        implementation of process and management best 
                        practices that positively impact the 
                        bottom-line. Orion Canada's expert consultants 
                        specialize in designing and implementing lean 
                        and measurable quality management systems. Its 
                        consultants hold the highest industry 
                        credentials as consultants, practitioners and 
                        auditors. 
                      
                          
                      September 23, 2015 
                      ISO 9001:2015 is Published! 
                      The most anticipated
                          business standard in history was published 
                      when the International Organization for 
                      Standardization released the ISO 9001:2015 
                      standard. Members of the ISO Technical Committee ISO/TC 176
                          overwhelmingly approved the release of ISO 9001:2015
                          Quality Management Systems - Requirements. Only
                          minor editorial corrections were made to the FDIS 
                      version.  
                      "The latest version of 
                      the ISO 9001 provides a framework that may be 
                      used by any organization to achieve business 
                      excellence," says Joe FitzGibbon, President 
                      of Orion Canada Inc. "Perhaps the most 
                      significant changes are the introduction of risk 
                      management, and a common standard structure that 
                      better facilitates the integration of multiple 
                      management systems such as ISO 27001 Information 
                      Security and ISO 14001 Environmental Management." 
                      Registrars will allow three years for ISO 
                      9001:2008 certified organizations to transition 
                      to the new standard.   
                       Orion Canada Inc. has 
                      provided consulting and audit services related 
                      to ISO 9001 and other standards and best 
                      practice models for more than 20 years. The 
                      Canadian consulting company has assisted 
                      hundreds of organizations throughout North 
                      America, Europe and Asia to achieve 
                      certification and measurable improvement to 
                      their efficiency, effectiveness and management 
                      credibility.  
                       Contact 
                        Orion Canada for additional information on 
                      ISO 9001:2015 transitions. 
                        
                      July 13, 2015 (Eastmain, 
                      Quebec) 
                      Orion Canada expands services to Cree 
                      Communities 
                      Orion Canada has been 
                      privileged to begin working with the
                      Cree Nation of 
                      Eastmain. The Council of this community has 
                      demonstrated leadership through its commitment 
                      to make the best use of its assets and resources 
                      through the implementation of quality management 
                      best practices.  
                      Orion Canada has partnered 
                      with other aboriginal organizations to optimize 
                      management practices. Contact 
                        Orion Canada for additional information on 
                      improvements to your organization.  
                        
                      January 23, 2015 (Montreal, 
                      Quebec) 
                        A Second ICAO Section Achieves 
                        Certification after Flawless Audit! 
                      
                        Orion Canada is pleased to congratulate the
                        International 
                        Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Field 
                        Personnel Section 
                        on their initial certification audit by the 
                        British Standards Institute (BSI). 
                        Following a comprehensive audit, no non-conformities were 
                        raised and the company was recommended for 
                        immediate certification. Congratulations! 
                      
                        It was June 2013 when ICAO's Field Operations 
                        Section set the bar for business excellence 
                        when it passed its initial audit with flawless 
                        results.  
                      
                        Orion Canada assists mission critical
                        organizations to improve operational efficiency and effectiveness
                        through the implementation of process and management
                        best practices that positively impact the bottom-line.
                        Orion Canada's expert consultants specialize in designing
                        and implementing lean and measurable quality management
                        systems. Its consultants hold the highest industry credentials
                        as consultants, practitioners and auditors. 
                      
                          
                      2014 
                      December 23, 2014 (Ottawa, 
                      Ontario) 
                        Orion Canada Welcomes New Clients 
                        
                          Orion
                            Canada is pleased to welcome the following new clients: 
                        
                      
                        Orion Canada assists mission critical 
                        organizations to improve operational 
                        efficiency and effectiveness through the 
                        implementation of process and management best 
                        practices that positively impact the 
                        bottom-line. Orion Canada's expert consultants 
                        specialize in designing and implementing lean 
                        and measurable quality management systems. Its 
                        consultants hold the highest industry 
                        credentials as consultants, practitioners and 
                        auditors. 
                      
                          
                      2013 
                      December 20, 2013 (Ottawa, 
                      Ontario) 
                        Orion Canada Welcomes New Clients 
                        
                          Orion
                            Canada is pleased to welcome the following new clients
                        to its long client list: 
                        
                      
                        Orion Canada assists mission critical 
                        organizations to improve operational 
                        efficiency and effectiveness through the 
                        implementation of process and management best 
                        practices that positively impact the 
                        bottom-line. Orion Canada's expert consultants 
                        specialize in designing and implementing lean 
                        and measurable quality management systems. Its 
                        consultants hold the highest industry 
                        credentials as consultants, practitioners and 
                        auditors. 
                        
                      December 2, 2013 (Ottawa, 
                      Ontario) 
                        Ontario Medical Supply Aces Audit 
                      
                        Orion Canada is pleased to congratulate
                        Ontario Medical 
                        Supply (OMS) 
                        on their initial certification audit. 
                        Following a comprehensive audit (five days 
                        over two visits), no non-conformities were 
                        raised and the company was recommended for 
                        immediate certification. 
                      
                        OMS stocks over 10,500 items and provides 
                        medical products and services throughout 
                        Canada. Orion Canada's expert consultants 
                        specialize in designing and implementing lean 
                        and measurable quality management systems. Its 
                        consultants hold the highest industry 
                        credentials as consultants, practitioners and 
                        auditors. 
                      
                          
                      September 1, 2013 (Ottawa, 
                      Ontario) 
                        Panacis Celebrates ISO 9001 
                        Certification 
                      
                        Orion Canada is pleased to congratulate
                        Panacis 
                        on their flawless initial audit. The company 
                        achieved ISO 9001:2008 
                        certification following a thorough 
                        certification audit that raised no corrective 
                        actions. 
                      
                        Panacis designs and manufactures advanced 
                        lithium ion batteries and powerpack systems 
                        for mission critical applications. Panacis 
                        technology has been used for battery powered 
                        flight, military, medical and other mission 
                        critical applications.  
                      
                        Orion Canada assists mission critical
                        organizations to improve operational efficiency and effectiveness
                        through the implementation of process and management
                        best practices that positively impact the bottom-line.
                        Orion Canada's expert consultants specialize in designing
                        and implementing lean and measurable quality management
                        systems. Its consultants hold the highest industry credentials
                        as consultants, practitioners and auditors. 
                      
                          
                      
                          
                      
                        Orion Canada Inc. consultant Donnie 
                        O'Connor (middle), with the Panacis Vice 
                        President (left) and the SGS auditor (right).  
                        
                      January 7, 2013 (Ottawa, 
                      Ontario) 
                        Methanex Selects Orion Canada as 
                        Quality Management Consultants 
                        
                          Methanex Corporation (TSX:MX) has engaged 
                          Orion Canada to provide technical expertise 
                          on quality management pertaining to its 
                          Canadian plant operations in Alberta. 
                        
                          Methanex is a Vancouver-based, publicly 
                          traded company and is the world's largest 
                          supplier of methanol to major international 
                          markets.
                        Orion Canada assists mission critical 
                        organizations to improve operational 
                        efficiency and effectiveness through the 
                        implementation of process and management best 
                        practices that positively impact the 
                        bottom-line. Orion Canada's expert consultants 
                        specialize in designing and implementing lean 
                        and measurable quality management systems. Its 
                        consultants hold the highest industry 
                        credentials as consultants, practitioners and 
                        auditors. 
                      2012 
                      December 16, 2012 (Ottawa, 
                      Ontario) 
                        Orion Canada Welcomes New Clients 
                        
                          Orion
                            Canada is pleased to welcome the following new clients
                        to its long client list: 
                        
                      
                        Orion Canada assists mission critical 
                        organizations to improve operational 
                        efficiency and effectiveness through the 
                        implementation of process and management best 
                        practices that positively impact the 
                        bottom-line. Orion Canada's expert consultants 
                        specialize in designing and implementing lean 
                        and measurable quality management systems. Its 
                        consultants hold the highest industry 
                        credentials as consultants, practitioners and 
                        auditors. 
                        
                      2011 
                      November 3, 2011 (Ottawa, 
                      Ontario) 
                        Orion Canada Welcomes New Clients 
                        
                          Orion
                            Canada is pleased to welcome the following new clients
                        to its long client list: 
                        
                      
                        Orion Canada assists mission critical 
                        organizations to improve operational 
                        efficiency and effectiveness through the 
                        implementation of process and management best 
                        practices that positively impact the 
                        bottom-line. Orion Canada's expert consultants 
                        specialize in designing and implementing lean 
                        and measurable quality management systems. Its 
                        consultants hold the highest industry 
                        credentials as consultants, practitioners and 
                        auditors.  
                      
                          
                      August 10, 2011 (Ottawa, 
                      Ontario) 
                        Medical Robotics Firm Welcomed as 
                        Client 
                      
                        Titan 
                        Medical Inc. (TSX Venture: TMD) has chosen 
                        Orion Canada for medical device consulting 
                        services. Titan is focused on the development 
                        and commercialization of robotic surgical 
                        technologies. Orion Canada has extensive 
                        experience working with advanced technology 
                        engineering firms requiring rigorous processes 
                        that enhance research creativity and provide 
                        strong management oversight. Orion Canada's 
                        team of certified medical device auditors in 
                        Canada and Europe will assist Titan to achieve 
                        its compliance targets.   
                        
                      June 1, 2011 (Montreal, 
                      Quebec) 
                        ICAO Selects Orion Canada for QMS 
                        Implementation 
                      
                        After an extensive evaluation of international 
                        management system consulting firms, the
                        International 
                        Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) selected Orion 
                        Canada to guide it in the design and 
                        implementation of a world-class quality 
                        management system for its procurement 
                        operations. A team of Orion Canada consultants 
                        will work with ICAO management with a goal of 
                        certification by the end of March 2012.  
                      
                        Orion Canada assists mission critical 
                        organizations to improve operational 
                        efficiency and effectiveness through the 
                        implementation of process and management best 
                        practices that positively impact the 
                        bottom-line. Orion Canada's expert consultants 
                        specialize in designing and implementing lean 
                        and measurable quality management systems. Its 
                        consultants hold the highest industry 
                        credentials as consultants, practitioners and 
                        auditors.  
                        
                      2010 
                      December 21, 2010 (Mississauga, 
                      Ontario) 
                        Canadian Bearings Engages Orion Canada 
                        for QMS Management 
                      
                        Canadian Bearings Ltd. has selected Orion 
                        Canada to provide it with ongoing quality 
                        management services. Orion Canada's expertise 
                        ensures the efficient and professional 
                        management of its ISO 9001 certified quality 
                        management system (QMS).  
                      
                        Canadian Bearings Ltd. is Canada's leading 
                        bearing and power transmission distributor. It 
                        has served Canadian industry for over 60 years 
                        and has annual sales in excess of $165 
                        million. Its focus is to remain the preferred 
                        supplier and single source choice for total 
                        quality service and the lowest cost 
                        distribution channel.  
                      
                        Orion Canada assists mission critical 
                        organizations to improve operational 
                        efficiency and effectiveness through the 
                        implementation of process and management best 
                        practices that positively impact the 
                        bottom-line. Orion Canada's expert consultants 
                        specialize in designing and implementing lean 
                        and measurable quality management systems. Its 
                        consultants hold the highest industry 
                        credentials as consultants, practitioners and 
                        auditors.  
                        
                      May 18, 2010 (Kanata, 
                      Ontario) 
                        TenXc Wireless Passes Initial 
                        Certification Audit 
                      
                        Orion Canada is pleased to congratulate
                        TenXc Wireless 
                        on their flawless audit. The company received 
                        a recommendation for ISO 9001:2008 
                        certification after the thorough three day 
                        process audit by SGS raised no corrective 
                        actions. 
                      
                        TenXc Wireless supplies performance enhancing 
                        antenna products to wireless service providers 
                        and radio access network vendors worldwide. 
                        TenXc's innovative solutions allow network 
                        operators to improve network performance, 
                        spectral efficiency, and coverage in a rapid, 
                        cost-effective manner. Its customers service 
                        over 100 million subscribers. 
                      
                        Orion Canada assists mission critical
                        organizations to improve operational efficiency and effectiveness
                        through the implementation of process and management
                        best practices that positively impact the bottom-line.
                        Orion Canada's expert consultants specialize in designing
                        and implementing lean and measurable quality management
                        systems. Its consultants hold the highest industry credentials
                        as consultants, practitioners and auditors. 
                      
                        
                          
                      
                        Orion Canada Inc. consultant Chris
                        FitzGibbon (second from left), with the TenXc 
                        Wireless Executive VP (left), Director of HR, 
                        Quality Manager and SGS auditor (right).  
                      
                          
                      May 3, 2010 (Ottawa, 
                      Ontario) 
                        Orion Canada Authors a Guide for 
                        Medical Device Manufactures 
                      
                        Orion Canada's popular Reference Guide for 
                        Manufacturers Selling Medical Devices in 
                        Europe, Canada and the United States has 
                        been updated to reflect current medical device 
                        regulations. The publication is sponsored by 
                        Industry Canada and will be published in 
                        English and French. As soon as the French 
                        translation and final editing are complete, 
                        the 189 page document will be available to 
                        medical device manufacturers for download free 
                        of charge. Since its initial publication in 
                        2001, the Guide has been used by thousands of 
                        medical device manufactures wishing to sell 
                        product in Canada, United States or the 
                        European Union.  
                      
                        Contact 
                        Orion Canada to be among the first to 
                        receive the publication when it is officially 
                        available. 
                      2009 
                      December 1, 2009 (Montreal, 
                      Quebec) 
                        Orion Canada Client has Tele-Health 
                        Product Certified under ISO 9126 
                      
                        Orion Canada extends congratulations to PHD 
                        Medical for achieving certification from the 
                        Ministčre de la Santé et des Services sociaux 
                        (MSSS) in Quebec.  PHD Medical's 
                        Televisit product has been certified under the 
                        stringent RTSS (Réseau de télécommunications 
                        sociosanitaire) requirements. The RTSS program 
                        is based on the security and performance 
                        attributes of the ISO 9126 - Software Quality 
                        Characteristics international standard. 
                        Televisit now joins the Province of Quebec's 
                        limited
                        
                        list of certified healthcare products.  
                      Working closely with all 
                      elements of the healthcare system, PHD Medical 
                      designs products and services to meet the 
                      specific needs of the home diagnostic and 
                      telemedicine markets. Through technical and 
                      clinical expertise we bring complete solutions 
                      to market that allow for improved patient care 
                      and management.
                      
                      www.phdmedical.com 
                      Orion Canada assists mission critical 
                        organizations to improve operational 
                        efficiency and effectiveness through the 
                        implementation of process and management best 
                        practices that positively impact the 
                        bottom-line. Orion Canada's expert consultants 
                        specialize in designing and implementing lean 
                        and measurable quality management systems. Its 
                        consultants have worked with PHD Medical on 
                      achieving several strategic quality and 
                      certification goals.  
                        
                      April 21, 2009 (Ottawa, 
                      Ontario) 
                        Beware... The Health Canada Inspectors are 
                        Coming! 
                      
                        More manufacturers of class 2, 3 and 4 medical 
                        devices, who also import/distribute medical 
                        devices, are experiencing Medical Devices 
                        Establishment Licence (MEDL) inspections 
                        for the first time. These inspections cover 
                        the medical devices listed in the MEDL.  
                      
                        In a warning to all medical device 
                        manufacturers selling in Canada, Joe 
                        FitzGibbon, President of Orion Canada, stated, 
                        "If you hold an Establishment Licence, you 
                        should be prepared for a Health Canada 
                        inspection in 2009 or 2010". Although all 
                        class 2, 3 and 4 medical device manufacturers 
                        have ISO 13485:2003 certification, Joe 
                        FitzGibbon cautioned that, "ISO 13485 
                        certification does not automatically mean a 
                        successful Establishment Licence inspection".  
                      
                        Health Canada has the authority to authorize 
                        or suspend the sale of any medical devices in 
                        Canada. Under Section 49 of the Medical Device 
                        Regulations, a MDEL may be suspended if there 
                        are reasonable grounds to believe that: 
                      
                      
                        a. the licence holder has contravened the 
                        Regulations or any provision of the Act 
                        relating to medical devices;  
                        b. the licence holder has made any false or 
                        misleading statements in their MDEL 
                        application; or  
                        c. failure to suspend the establishment 
                        licence would constitute a risk to the health 
                        and safety of patients, users or other 
                        persons.  
                       
                      
                        In accordance with section 44 of the 
                        Regulations, as soon as a MDEL is suspended, 
                        the license holder is required to immediately 
                        suspend all activities related to importation 
                        or sale of medical devices until such time as 
                        the MDEL is reinstated. 
                         
                        Orion Canada has assisted numerous 
                        manufacturers of class 1 medical devices and 
                        importers/distributors of class 2, 3 & 4 
                        medical devices pass their MEDL inspection. 
                         
                        Orion Canada assists mission critical 
                        organizations to improve operational 
                        efficiency and effectiveness through the 
                        implementation of process and management best 
                        practices that positively impact the 
                        bottom-line. Orion Canada's expert consultants 
                        specialize in designing and implementing lean 
                        and measurable quality management systems. Its 
                        consultants hold the highest industry 
                        credentials as consultants, practitioners and 
                        auditors. 
                      2008 
                      November 15, 2008 (Ottawa, 
                      Ontario) 
                        ISO 9001:2008 Released: November 15, 
                        2008 
                      
                        The ISO 
                        9001:2008 Quality Management Systems - 
                        Requirements standard has been 
                        published by the International Organization 
                        for Standardization (ISO). This version of the 
                        standard clarifies existing requirements related to 
                        outsourcing, personnel competencies, work 
                        environment, and identification & 
                        traceability. An appendix to the standard 
                        identifies all revisions. 
                      
                        The International Accreditation Forum (IAF) 
                        has determined that accredited registrars 
                        (organizations who issue ISO certificates) 
                        will have one year to transition to the new 
                        ISO 9001:2008. Organizations holding ISO 
                        9001:2000 certificates must upgrade to ISO 
                        9001:2008 by October 2010. The upgrade to 
                        ISO 9001:2008 may occur during a regularly 
                        surveillance audit or renewal audit.    
                      
                        On November 15, 2008, the 
                        International Organization for Standardization 
                        (ISO)  also  published the significantly enhanced 
                        companion guidelines: ISO 9004:2008 
                        Managing for Sustainability - A Quality 
                        Management Approach.   
                      
                        ISO 9001:2000 is the most widely used quality 
                        management standard with nearly one million 
                        certificates issued worldwide. Orion Canada assists mission critical
                        organizations to improve operational efficiency and effectiveness
                        through the implementation of process and management
                        best practices that positively impact the bottom-line.
                        Orion Canada's expert consultants specialize in designing
                        and implementing lean and measurable quality management
                        systems. Its consultants hold the highest industry credentials
                        as consultants, practitioners and auditors. 
                        Orion Canada clients AMITA Corporation and 
                        WorldReach Software were the first two 
                        organizations in North America to achieve ISO 
                        9001:2000 certification. 
                      August 12, 2008 (Arnprior, 
                      Ontario) 
                        Design & Development Methodology at 
                        Arnprior Aerospace certified to AS9100b 
                      
                        Orion
                        Canada is pleased to congratulate
                        Arnprior Aerospace on the certification of its 
                        design and development methodology to the 
                        AS9100b standard. The company achieved this 
                        expansion to the scope of their QMI 
                        certification in July 2008.  
                       Orion Canada assists mission critical
                        organizations to improve operational efficiency and effectiveness
                        through the implementation of process and management
                        best practices that positively impact the bottom-line.
                        Orion Canada's expert consultants specialize in designing
                        and implementing lean and measurable quality management
                        systems. Its consultants hold the highest industry credentials
                        as consultants, practitioners and auditors. 
                         
                      July 30, 2008 (Kanata, 
                      Ontario) 
                        R.E. Gilmore Inc. achieves ISO 14001 
                        and OHSAS 18001 Certification  
                      
                        Orion
                        Canada is pleased to congratulate
                        R.E. Gilmore Inc. on yet another management 
                        system certification. In addition to its 
                        existing ISO 9001:2000 certification and its 
                        Forestry Stewardship Council Chain of Custody 
                        Certificate (FSC COC), SGS has granted 
                        certifications to OHSAS 18001 Occupational 
                        Health and Safety Management and ISO 14001 ISO 
                        14001 – Environmental Management Systems.   
                      
                        R.E. Gilmore provides integrated supply chain 
                        solutions to a global customer base. Orion 
                        Canada has assisted R.E. Gilmore and other 
                        Gilmore operating units such as Doculink 
                        International Inc. and Gilmore Global 
                        Logistics Services Inc. to achieve 
                        international recognition of its management 
                        system best practices. Its fully integrated 
                        and certified quality, environmental and 
                        occupational health & safety management 
                        systems distinguish R.E. Gilmore as an 
                        industry leader. 
                       Orion Canada assists mission critical
                        organizations to improve operational efficiency and effectiveness
                        through the implementation of process and management
                        best practices that positively impact the bottom-line.
                        Orion Canada's expert consultants specialize in designing
                        and implementing lean and measurable quality management
                        systems. Its consultants hold the highest industry credentials
                        as consultants, practitioners and auditors. 
                         
                      July 9, 2008 (Ottawa, 
                      Ontario) 
                        Another Flawless Recertification! 
                      
                        AMITA Corporation 
                        was recertified to ISO 9001:2000 by the Canadian
                          General Standards Board (CGSB) following 
                        another flawless audit. For twelve straight 
                        years, AMITA has demonstrated its leadership 
                        in quality management by not receiving a 
                        single corrective action request from its 
                        accredited registrar or any of its clients. 
                        This outstanding performance is virtually 
                        unequalled within the software industry.    
                      
                        AMITA's reputation for high quality software 
                        and supporting services was established when 
                        it was among the earliest adopters of ISO 9001 
                        in its industry back in 1996. Four years 
                        later, it received international recognition 
                        when it became the first organization in North America to be officially certified
                        to the new ISO 9001:2000 standard (December 15, 2000 
                        - Press
                        Release).  
                      
                        AMITA Corp. outsources the maintenance of its 
                        quality management system to Orion Canada. 
                         
                      February 1, 2008 (Ottawa, 
                      Ontario) 
                        CaseWare IDEA Celebrates flawless ISO 
                        9001:2000 Certification Audit 
                      
                        Orion
                        Canada is pleased to congratulate
                        software development company, CaseWare IDEA 
                        Inc., on its recommendation
                        for ISO 9001:2000 certification.
                        The company passed its January 2008 initial certification audit
                        without a single corrective action
                        being raised by the auditor. CaseWare IDEA 
                        builds data analysis and audit software 
                        applications. 
                       Orion Canada assists mission critical
                        organizations to improve operational efficiency and effectiveness
                        through the implementation of process and management
                        best practices that positively impact the bottom-line.
                        Orion Canada's expert consultants specialize in designing
                        and implementing lean and measurable quality management
                        systems. Its consultants hold the highest industry credentials
                        as consultants, practitioners and auditors. 
                      
                      
                        
                       Orion Canada Inc. consultant Chris
                        FitzGibbon (right), with the CaseWare IDEA 
                      management team and the BSI auditor (left). 
                      2007 
                      October 1, 2007 (Noordwijk, 
                      Netherlands) 
                        Orion Canada Contributes to Successful 
                        Space Experiments 
                      
                      On September 26, 
                      2007, the Russian Foton M3 capsule, with 43 
                      experiments and 18 payloads onboard, landed 
                      safely in Kazakhstan after 12 days in orbit. 
                      Orion Canada performed quality assurance for the
                      
                      
                      high profile eOSTEO research project. 
                      This key scientific research is aimed at 
                      eliminating bone density depletion associated 
                      with Osteoporosis and long term space flight. 
                      Additional information on the mission is 
                      available from the Canadian Space Agency:
                      
                      http://www.space.gc.ca/asc/eng/sciences/article_scco_eosteo.asp 
                          
                        September 15, 2007 (Ottawa, ON) 
                        Orion Canada Welcomes New Clients  
                        
                          Orion
                            Canada is pleased to welcome the following new clients
                        to its long client list: 
                        
                        -                           
                        CaseWare IDEA (Ottawa, ON)
 
                        -                           
                        Rimon 
                        Therapeutics (Toronto, ON)
 
                        -                           
                        Gridpoint 
                        Systems (Kanata, ON)
 
                        -                           
                        Arnprior 
                        Aerospace (Arnprior, ON)
 
                       
                      Orion Canada is a full service quality
                        system consulting company servicing industry leaders
                        throughout North America. Orion Canada delivers quality
                        improvement consulting, process assessment and audits,
                        quality system maintenance outsourcing, and customer
                        satisfaction measurement services. 
                        
                      March 6, 2007 (Noordwijk, 
                      Netherlands) 
                        Canadians Leaders in Space Research to 
                        Eliminate Human Bone Loss 
                      
                      
                      Orion Canada is pleased to having been selected 
                      by the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) as the 
                      preferred vendor of quality assurance services 
                      for its high profile eOSTEO research project. 
                      This key scientific research is aimed at 
                      eliminating bone density depletion associated 
                      with Osteoporosis and long term space flight. 
                      
                      The 
                      research, jointly sponsored by the CSA and 
                      European Space Agency (ESA), will fly aboard a 
                      Russian Foton M3 spacecraft in September 2007.
                       
                      
                      A 
                      successful simulation was performed on-site at 
                      ESA’s ESTEC science facility at Noordwijk, 
                      Netherlands, in March 2007. Six Orion Canada 
                      consultants provided quality assurance 
                      leadership throughout this exercise. 
                      
                      
                      Orion Canada is a full service quality system 
                      consulting company servicing industry leaders 
                      throughout North America and beyond. Orion 
                      Canada delivers quality improvement consulting, 
                      process assessment and audits, quality system 
                      maintenance outsourcing, quality assurance and 
                      customer satisfaction measurement services. 
                      
                         
                      Orion Canada consultants 
                      (front row: first four from right, back row: 
                      first and fourth from right) join scientific 
                      researchers and CSA and ESA managers after the 
                      simulated loading of research for space flight.
                       
                        
                      January 3, 2007 (Ottawa, ON) 
                        Intera Engineering Achieves ISO 9001:2000 Certification 
                                              Orion Canada congratulates environmental engineering
                        company, Intera Engineering, on their successful certification
                        to ISO 9001:2000 from the British Standards Institute
                        (BSI). The Ottawa-based company provides hydrogeological
                        and related environmental engineering consulting services.  
                      Orion Canada is a full service
                          quality system consulting company servicing industry
                          leaders throughout North America. Orion Canada delivers
                          quality improvement consulting, process assessment
                          and audits, quality system maintenance outsourcing,
                        and customer satisfaction measurement services.  
                      
                        
                      2006 
                      December
                              1, 2006
                        (Ottawa, ON) 
                              Orion Canada Moves Offices 
                      Orion
                          Canada has moved its corporate headquarters to
                        a new location. The new mailing address is: 
                        
                        Suite
                                  713 
                          2446 Bank Street 
                          Ottawa Ontario K1V 1A8 
                        Canada 
                          
                        September 30, 2006 (Toronto,
                        ON) 
                        Airport Security Screeners Congratulated 
                         Orion
                          Canada extends congratulations to Aeroguard Group on
                          its recent successful ISO 9001:2000 audit. Aeroguard
                          Group is Canada’s premier provider of air passenger and
                          baggage screening, delivering best-in-class security
                          services at 23 airports across the country including
                          Ottawa’s Macdonald-Cartier
                          International Airport. Orion Canada Inc. provided consulting
                          and training aimed at achieving measurable improvement
                          to front line operations and customer service. The
                          company is certified to ISO 9001:2000 by NSF
                        International Strategic Registrations Ltd.. 
                          
                        July 31, 2006 (Ottawa, ON) 
                        Orion Canada Welcomes New Clients  
                        
                          Orion
                            Canada is pleased to welcome the following new clients
                        to its long client list: 
                        
                        -                           Aeroguard Security (Toronto, ON)
 
                        -                           Canadian Business Aviation Association (Ottawa, ON)
 
                        -                           General Dynamics Canada (Ottawa, ON)
 
                        -                           Intera Engineering Inc. (Ottawa, ON)
 
                        -                           SENES Consulting Ltd. (Richmond Hill, ON)
 
                       
                      Orion Canada is a full service quality
                        system consulting company servicing industry leaders
                        throughout North America. Orion Canada delivers quality
                        improvement consulting, process assessment and audits,
                        quality system maintenance outsourcing, and customer
                        satisfaction measurement services. 
                        
                      February 25, 2006 (Atlanta,
                            GA) 
                            Orion Canada Congratulates BellSouth on a
                        Flawless Certification Audit 
                      
                        Orion Canada Inc. is very pleased to
                        congratulate Atlanta-based telecommunications company
                        BellSouth (NYSE-BLS) on its flawless ISO 9001:2000
                        certification audit. The comprehensive quality management
                        audit included assessment of BellSouth's business product
                        development, professional services and managed services.
                        It was performed by Lloyd's Register (www.lrqa.com),
                        an accredited ISO 9001:2000 certification body. Remarkably,
                        although not unprecedented among Orion Canada clients,
                        not a single corrective action was raised during the
                        audit.    
                       BellSouth Corporation is a Fortune
                        500 communications company headquartered in Atlanta,
                        Georgia. Backed by award-winning customer service, BellSouth
                        offers the most comprehensive and innovative package
                        of voice and data services available in the market. For
                        businesses, BellSouth provides secure, reliable local
                        and long distance voice and data networking solutions.  
                        Orion Canada is a full service quality system consulting
                        company servicing industry leaders throughout North America.
                        Orion Canada delivers quality improvement consulting,
                        process assessment and audits, quality system maintenance
                        outsourcing, and customer satisfaction measurement services. 
                      2005 
                      November 22, 2005 (Toronto,
                          ON): 
                          Biosign Technologies Certified to ISO
                        13485 
                      
                          Following
                         its flawless initial audit in October 2005, Biosign
                         Technologies Inc. (www.biosign.com)
                          was recommended for ISO 13485:2003, ISO 9001:2000,
                          European Directive 93/42/EEC Annex II and Health Canada's
                          Canadian Medical Device Regulations. The Toronto company
                          designs an advanced web-based digital instrument that
                          generates and stores a variety of vital signs from
                          a single reading of arterial pulse. Attaining certification
                        is essential to the company selling its products.  
                       
                        Orion Canada congratulates Biosign Technologies on reaching
                        this significant milestone.  
                      
                        
                                              Orion Canada
                        Inc. consultant Chris FitzGibbon (left), with SGS auditor
                        Charlie Valentine (center), joining some Biosign Technologies
                        staff after the intense certification audit. 
                        
                      November 22, 2005 (Ottawa,
                            ON) 
                            Galazar Networks Celebrates it's  ISO
                        9001:2000 Certification 
                      
                        Orion
                        Canada is pleased to congratulate
                        semi-conductor manufacturer, Galazar
                        Networks Inc., on its recommendation
                        for ISO 9001:2000 certification.
                        The company passed its October
                        2005 initial certification audit
                        without a single corrective action
                        being raised by its audit. Galazar is a leading supplier
                        of framer and mapper semiconductor
                        solutions focused on Ethernet over
                        SONET/SDH (EoS), Storage Area Networking
                        (SAN) and Multi-Service datacom
                        and telecom applications. 
                       Orion Canada assists mission critical
                        organizations to improve operational efficiency and effectiveness
                        through the implementation of process and management
                        best practices that positively impact the bottom-line.
                        Orion Canada's expert consultants specialize in designing
                        and implementing lean and measurable quality management
                        systems. Its consultants hold the highest industry credentials
                        as consultants, practitioners and auditors. 
                      
                        
                       Orion Canada Inc. consultant Chris
                        FitzGibbon (right), with Galazar CEO Richard Deboer,
                        QMI auditor John Keveyuh, and Galazar Quality Manager
                        Michelle Landriault (left).   
                        
                                                August 30, 2005 (Kanata, ON) 
                          March Healthcare Achieves 
                          ISO 13485:2003 Certification 
                          March
                                              Healthcare (www.marchhealthcare.com),
                                              a wholly owned subsidiary of March
                                              Networks Corporation, develops
                                              next generation eHealth applications.
                                              Orion Canada is pleased to congratulate
                                              their client on achieving certification
                                              to the international quality standard
                        for medical devices: ISO 13485:2003.  
                       
                        Orion Canada specializes in designing lean and efficient
                        management systems for mission critical organizations.
                        Its certified consultants and auditors have worked with
                        clients throughout North America seeking a competitive
                        edge or regulatory compliance. Orion Canada delivers
                        quality improvement consulting, process assessment and
                        audits, quality system maintenance outsourcing, and customer
                        satisfaction measurement services. 
                        
                                              April
                            27, 2005 (Almonte, ON) 
                            Advanced Bioelectric Certified to Medical
                        Device Standards  
                      
                        Orion
                        Canada client, Advanced Bioelectric
                        (www.advancedbioelectric.com),   has
                        been certified to the highest quality standards in the
                        industry. 
                       The Canadian biomedical products company
                        designs and manufactures leading-edge cardiac monitoring
                        electrode technology that  is changing how electro-cardiography
                        (ECG) is detected. Orion Canada assisted Advanced Bioelectric
                        to achieve compliance and certification to ISO 9001:2000,
                        ISO 13485:2003, European Directive 93/42/EEC Annex II
                        and Health Canada's Canadian Medical Device Regulations.
                        The company has facilities in Almonte Ontario and Aylmer
                        Quebec.  
                       Orion Canada is a full service quality
                        system consulting company servicing industry leaders
                        throughout North America. Orion Canada delivers quality
                        improvement consulting, process assessment and audits,
                        quality system maintenance outsourcing, and customer
                        satisfaction measurement services. 
                        
                                              April
                            4, 2005 (Ottawa, ON) 
                          March Networks Celebrates ISO 9001:2000 Certification 
                                              Orion
                                              Canada is pleased to congratulate
                                              their client, March Networks (www.marchnetworks.com),
                        on successfully achieving ISO 9001:2000 certification.
                                              The internationally recognized
                                              standard represents the requirements
                                              and best practices for a well managed
                        organization. 
                       “Achieving ISO certification
                          is an important milestone for March Networks and is
                          another step toward establishing the Company as a leader
                          in the security industry,” states Peter
                          Strom, president and CEO. “As
                          an all-encompassing perspective for the Company, the
                          ISO certification provides us a solid framework of
                          scalable and measurable processes to ensure our commitment
                        to customer satisfaction and product quality.” 
                       March Networks is a leading provider
                        of Internet Protocol (IP)-based digital video surveillance
                        solutions focused on the security industry. 
                       Orion Canada is a full service quality
                        system consulting company servicing industry leaders
                        throughout North America. Orion Canada delivers quality
                        improvement consulting, process assessment and audits,
                        quality system maintenance outsourcing, and customer
                        satisfaction measurement services. 
                        
                      April 4, 2005 (Ottawa,
                            ON) 
                            Orion Canada Welcomes New Clients 
                      Orion
                        Canada is pleased to welcome the
                        following new clients to its long
                        client list: 
                      
                        -                           Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA)
 
                        -                           Tyco Healthcare
 
                        -                           March Healthcare
 
                       
                      Orion Canada is a full service quality
                        system consulting company servicing industry leaders
                        throughout North America. Orion Canada delivers quality
                        improvement consulting, process assessment and audits,
                        quality system maintenance outsourcing, and customer
                        satisfaction measurement services. 
                        
                      January 25, 2005 (Montreal,
                            QC) 
                            Orion Canada Congratulates PHD Medical on
                        Flawless Certification Audit 
                      
                        Orion Canada Inc. is very pleased to
                        congratulate Montreal-based PHD Medical Inc. (www.phdmedical.com)
                        on their flawless certification audit to the strictest
                        international medical device standards. The audit was
                        performed by Geneva-based SGS (www.sgs.com),   one
                        of the world's foremost independent and accredited
                        authorities on international medical device regulations
                        and standards. The audit verified compliance to the
                        highest quality standards in the industry, including
                        ISO 9001:2000, ISO 13485:2003, European Directive 93/42/EEC
                        Annex II and Health Canada's Canadian Medical Device
                        Regulations. The auditors recommended certification. 
                       Following the audit, Joe FitzGibbon,
                        Orion Canada President and lead medical device consultant
                        to PHD Medical commented, "This
                        milestone is an achievement all staff and management
                        at PHD Medical can truly be proud of. Under tight deadlines
                        and a heavy workload, the entire team worked tirelessly
                        to get this job done, in perfect order no less."  
                      Remarkably, although not unprecedented
                          among Orion Canada clients, not a single corrective
                        action was raised during the audit.    
                       PHD Medical (www.phdmedical.com)
                        designs and develops portable diagnostic devices for
                        pediatric obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) that allow pediatricians
                        to test and evaluate their patients for OSA without the
                        need of lab-based polysomnography. Additional information
                        on their services is available at www.mychildsnores.com and www.etrending.com. 
                       Orion Canada Inc. is a full service
                        quality system consulting company servicing industry
                        leaders throughout North America. Orion Canada Inc. delivers
                        quality improvement consulting, process assessment and
                        audits, quality system maintenance outsourcing, and customer
                        satisfaction measurement services. 
                      2004 
                      November 2004 (Ottawa,
                            ON) 
                            Orion Canada Presents to Quality Professionals in
                        Ottawa 
                      
                          Before
                          an audience of quality professionals in Ottawa, Orion
                          Canada Inc. consultants Stephen Davies and Chris FitzGibbon
                          shared their approach and some tools used to achieve
                          short term, high impact and measurable process improvement
                          during a recent consulting assignment with Canadian
                          peace keeping operations in Afghanistan and Bosnia.
                          The presentations were to the Ottawa chapters of the
                          American Society for Quality - Canada (ASQ-Canada)
                          and the Canadian Public Service Quality Association.
                          Additional information on these organizations is available
                          at www.asqottawa.ca and www.cpsqa.ca.  
                          The presentation is available for download: "Quality
                        Improvement in Hostile Environments". 
                        
                      August 3, 2004 (Ottawa,
                            ON) 
                            Orion Canada to Share Experiences on it's
                        Work in Afghanistan 
                       Orion
                        Canada Inc. consultants Stephen
                        Davies and Chris FitzGibbon will
                        present to the Ottawa chapter of
                        the American Society for Quality
                        - Canada (ASQ-Canada) on November
                        9, 2004 and the Canadian Public
                        Service Quality Association on
                        November 24, 2004. The presentation,
                        entitled "Process Improvement
                        in Challenging Environments" will
                        summarize the short term, high impact successes achieved
                        during a recent consulting assignment with Canadian peace
                        keeping operations in Afghanistan and Bosnia. Additional
                        information on this meeting is available at www.asqottawa.ca and www.cpsqa.ca. 
                        
                      July 19, 2004 (Ottawa,
                            ON) 
                            Orion Canada Selected to Train the Public
                        Service 
                       The
                        Canada School of the Public Service
                        (CSPS) has selected Orion Canada
                        Inc. for course design & development
                        and instruction. Ottawa-based Orion Canada will provide
                        CSPS with certified consultants
                        and professional trainers with
                        the subject matter expertise to
                        develop and deliver world class process improvement,
                        quality management and business
                        excellence courses for public service
                        participants. 
                       Orion Canada assists organizations
                        to improve operational efficiency and effectiveness through
                        the implementation of process and management best practices
                        that positively impact the bottom-line. Orion Canada's
                        expert consultants specialize in process audit & assessment, design
                        and implementation of lean and measurable quality management
                        systems, quality system maintenance outsourcing, and
                        performance measurement. 
                        
                                              July
                            12, 2004 (Ottawa, ON) 
                            Orion Canada Congratulates clients on Recent
                        Milestones  
                      
                        Orion
                        Canada is pleased to congratulate
                        Canbreal Therodiagnostics International
                        Inc. (Ottawa, Ontario) on achieving
                        ISO 13485:2003 registration. The
                        management and staff of Canbreal
                        are deserving of credit for this significant accomplishment. 
                       Orion Canada is a full service quality
                        system consulting company servicing industry leaders
                        throughout North America. Orion Canada delivers quality
                        improvement consulting, process assessment and audits,
                        quality system maintenance outsourcing, and customer
                        satisfaction measurement services. 
                        
                                              June
                            25, 2004 
                            Orion Canada Welcomes New Clients  
                      Orion
                                              Canada is pleased to welcome two
                                              new medical device manufacturers
                                              to its long client list: 
                      
                        -                           PHD Medical (Montreal, Quebec)
 
                        -                           Advanced Bioelectric (Almonte, Ontario)
 
                       
                      Orion Canada is Canada's leading consultancy on ISO
                        13485:2003 and other medical device standards and regulations. 
                        
                                                April
                            10, 2004 (Ottawa, ON) 
                            Orion Canada Completes Successful Mission
                            to Afghanistan  
                      Orion
                        Canada Inc. is pleased to announce the completion of
                        its onsite engagement at the Canadian Forces base in
                        Kabul, Afghanistan. Orion Canada specializes in operational
                        efficiency and process improvement, and was engaged
                        through Department
                          of National Defence (DND) contractor SNC
                            Lavalin PAE to assist with the performance and
                        quality improvement of Canadian peace keeping operations
                        in overseas theatres.   
                      
                        
                      Orion Canada consultant, Stephen Davies (center
                          rear), presenting  
                        to personnel at Camp Julien in Kabul, Afghanistan.  
                       
                        Camp Julien is the main base for Canadian troops
                        serving with the NATO-led International Security
                        Assistance Force in Kabul. 
                       Orion Canada assists organizations
                        to improve operational efficiency and effectiveness through
                        the implementation of process and management best practices
                        that positively impact the bottom-line. Orion Canada's
                        expert consultants specialize in process audit & assessment, design
                        and implementation of lean and measurable quality management
                        systems, quality system maintenance outsourcing, and
                        performance measurement. 
                        
                                              March
                            15, 2004 (San Diego, CA) 
                            Orion Canada Headlines Medical Device Conference
                           
                      
                        Joe
                        FitzGibbon, a recognized authority on medical device
                        quality system requirements, has been invited by The
                          Management Roundtable and
                        the FDA News to
                        present a comprehensive workshop at the Quality
                          in Device Manufacturing: The New Global Profit Center conference
                        in San Diego, California. The workshop on March 30th,
                        2004, will provide participants with critical information
                        on developing quality systems to adhere to the FDA
                        Quality System Regulations, Canada's Medical Device
                        Regulations and ISO and E.U. standards. The presentation
                        also examines the relationship of these requirements
                        and best practices for compliance.  
                       Registration for the two day conference
                        (March 30 - 31, 2004) may be made by phone (800-338-2223)
                        or at the Roundtable website: www.roundtable.com/md.html. 
                       Orion Canada is recognized as a leader
                        in designing, implementing and assessing medical device
                        quality systems. Joe FitzGibbon is President of Orion
                        Canada Inc. and the author of Quality System Requirements for Medical
                          Devices (Industry Canada, 2001). 
                        
                                                March
                            9, 2004 (Ottawa, ON) 
                            Orion Canada to Assist Canadian Peace Keepers in
                          Afghanistan and Bosnia  
                       Orion
                          Canada Inc. has been awarded a contract to assist with
                          the performance and quality improvement of Canadian
                        peace keeping operations in Kabul, Afghanistan and Bosnia.  The
                        contract, through Department
                        of National Defence (DND) contractor SNC
                          Lavalin PAE involves the deployment of Orion Canada
                        consultants to the two theatres in April 2004. 
                        
                      March 8, 2004 
                        Orion Canada Welcomes New Clients 
                        Orion Canada is pleased
                        to welcome several recent organizations to its long client
                        list: 
                      
                        -                           March Networks (Kanata, Ontario)
 
                        -                           Galazar Networks (Ottawa, Ontario)
 
                        -                           Department of Transport - Rail Safety (Ottawa, Ontario)
 
                        -                           SNC Lavalin PAE Inc. (Kingston, Ontario)
 
                        -                           Canbreal Therodiagnostics International Inc. (Ottawa,
                          Ontario)
 
                        -                           Taro Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. 
 
                       
                        
                      March 1, 2004 
                        Orion Canada Congratulates Clients on Recent Milestones
                         
                      
                          Orion
                          Canada is pleased to congratulate Capital Box and Fugro
                          Airborne Surveys on achieving ISO 9001:2000 registration.
                          The leadership position that both organizations hold
                          in their respective industries was validated by their
                          exemplary performance during their flawless ISO 9001:2000
                          audits. The management and staff of Capital Box and
                          Fugro Airborne Surveys are deserving of credit for
                        this significant accomplishment.  
                       Orion Canada is a full service quality
                        system consulting company servicing industry leaders
                        throughout North America. Orion Canada delivers quality
                        improvement consulting, process assessment and audits,
                        quality system maintenance outsourcing, and customer
                        satisfaction measurement services. 
                        
                      February 16, 2004 
                      Welcome Orion Canada Associate Stephen Davies 
                      
                        Orion
                        Canada is pleased to introduce
                        its newest associate: Stephen Davies.
                        Stephen M.Sc., AIQA, CQMgr brings
                        years of operations expertise (Supply
                        Chain, Lean Systems, Industrial
                        Engineering, Forecasting, Planning, Materials Management
                        and Inventory Management) in addition
                        to quality improvement skills (Quality
                        Systems, Standards, Tools, Methodologies
                        and Auditing). Stephen will assist
                        Orion Canada clients to demonstrate
                        measurable bottom-line improvements through efficiency
                        improvement. He may be contacted
                        at our downtown Ottawa office at
                        (613) 563-9000 or through email stephen@orioncanada.com.  
                       Orion Canada is a full service quality
                        system consulting company servicing industry leaders
                        throughout North America. Orion Canada delivers quality
                        improvement consulting, process assessment and audits,
                        quality system maintenance outsourcing, and customer
                        satisfaction measurement services. 
                        
                      January 5, 2004 (Ottawa,
                            ON) 
                            2003
                        A Record Year for Orion Canada Inc.  
                       Orion
                        Canada Inc. completed 2003 with record revenue and client
                        growth. From its headquarters in downtown Ottawa Ontario,
                        Orion Canada consultants served clients throughout North
                        America. In 2003, Orion Canada consultants served clients
                        in Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, Ottawa, Boston, Atlanta,
                        New York, Washington, Philadelphia, and several other
                        centers. The consultancy designs, implements and assesses
                        performance and quality improvement strategies for the
                        medical device, software/IT/technology,
                        manufacturing and service industries.   
                       Orion Canada thanks all of its clients
                        for a record 2003 and wishes them a safe and prosperous
                        2004. 
                      2003 
                      December 3, 2003 (Atlanta,
                            GA) 
                            Bell South Communication Systems Acquires Services
                         
                      
                          Orion
                          Canada consultants have been engaged by Bell
                          South Communication Systems (BCS) to provide quality
                          management improvement services to the Atlanta-based
                          provider or voice and data communication solutions
                          for businesses in Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi,
                          Louisiana, Kentucky, Tennessee and North & South
                          Carolina. Orion Canada specializes in assisting technology
                          companies to improve organizational efficiency and
                          effectiveness performance through process improvement
                          and best practice models. In the last year, Orion Canada
                          consultants have assisted more than 50 leading technology
                        companies to improved performance. 
                        
                      October 8, 2003 (Kanata,
                            ON) 
                            Veteran Consultant Addresses Semiconductor Interest
                        Group  
                       Orion
                        Canada consultant Chris FitzGibbon presented "Developing
                          an ISO 9001 Management System on a Shoe String Budget" to
                        the Semiconductor Special Interest Group of the Ottawa
                        Manufacturers Network (OMN). Orion Canada specializes
                        in assisting technology companies to improve organizational
                        efficiency and effectiveness performance through process
                        improvement and best practice models.  
                       The purpose of the Semiconductor Special
                        Interest Group  is
                        to provide a collaboration and networking forum for industry
                        professionals involved in Semiconductor Operations’ activities
                        such as technology selection, supply chain management,
                        logistics, test and packaging, quality and reliability,
                        etc. 
                        
                                              September
                            9, 2003 (Ottawa, ON) 
                            ISO 9001:2000 Leaders Present to America
                        Society for Quality 
                      Orion
                        Canada consultant Chris FitzGibbon addressed the American
                        Society for Quality (ASQ) in Ottawa. The presentation
                        provided advice on transitioning to ISO 9001:2000. The
                        deadline for transitioning from ISO 9000:1994 to the
                        ISO 9001:2000 standard is December 15, 2003.  
                       In December 2000, two Orion Canada
                        clients became the first organizations in North America
                        to achieve ISO 9001:2000 registration from an accredited
                        registrar. In May 2003, Chris FitzGibbon was presented
                        the prestigious Feigenbaum Medal in recognition of outstanding
                        characteristics of leadership, professionalism, and potential
                        in the field of quality through achievement of significant
                        benefit to mankind. 
                        
                                              June
                            26, 2003 (Ottawa, ON) 
                            Orion
                          Canada Presentation to the Ottawa Software Industry
                         
                      
                        At
                        the request of the Ottawa
                          Software Quality Association, Orion
                          Canada consultant Chris FitzGibbon presented to software
                          professionals on getting measurable value from an ISO
                          9001:2000-based software development methodology. The
                          presentation also examined the ISO 9001:2000 lessons
                        learned that are unique to the software industry. 
                       Orion Canada is recognized as a leader
                        in designing, implementing and assessing software development
                        practices.  Chris
                        FitzGibbon has performed hundreds of software process
                        audits and assessments, including regulatory audits of
                        mission critical and medical device software applications.
                        He is the author of ISO 9001 Registration for Small and
                        Medium Sized Software Enterprises (McGill-Queens Press,
                        1995) and several articles based on research on software
                        process improvement practices.  
                       
                      May 19, 2003 (Kansas
                            City, MO) 
                            Feigenbaum Medal Recipient Pays Tribute to Space
                            Shuttle Victims at American Quality Congress  
                      
                        Orion Canada consultant Chris
                        FitzGibbon addressed the American Society for Quality
                        (ASQ) at the organizations Annual Quality Congress (AQC)
                        today while accepting the prestigious 2002 Armand V.
                        Feigenbaum Medal. The Feigenbaum Medal is awarded in
                        recognition of outstanding characteristics of leadership,
                        professionalism, and potential in the field of quality
                        through achievement of significant benefit to mankind. 
                       During the acceptance speech, Chris
                        recognized contributors to his success. He also referenced
                        his recent experiences with NASA's space shuttle program
                        and dedicated the medal to those who perished aboard
                        STS-107 and those who will work to ensure the tragedy
                        is never repeated. The full text of the speech is available
                        on the ASQ's website:  
                        http://www.asq.org/join/about/awards/2003recipients/fitzgibbon.html  
                      
                        
                      Chris FitzGibbon with Feigenbaum Medal's
                        namesake: Dr. Armand V. Feigenbaum  
                        
                      March 3,    2003 
                      Orion Canada Consultant Nominated for Prestigious
                          Feigenbaum Medal  
                      Orion
                                              Canada is pleased to announce that
                                              Chris FitzGibbon, a lead consultant
                                              and a company co-founder, has been
                                              nominated for the prestigious Armand
                                              V. Feigenbaum Medal. The medal
                                              recognizes accomplishments and
                                              potential in quality.    
                        
                      February 1, 2003 
                      Orion Canada
                        Statement Regarding Space Shuttle Columbia Tragedy  
                      
                        Orion
                        Canada expresses its deepest sympathies
                        to the families of the seven astronauts
                        who perished aboard the Space Shuttle
                        Columbia. 
                       It was two weeks earlier, on January
                        16, 2003, that Orion Canada personnel watched the launch
                        of STS-107 along side the families of the astronauts
                        at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Aboard the shuttle
                        were approximately 80 scientific experiments, two of
                        which Orion Canada Inc. had been extensively involved:
                        the OSTEO and ERISTO experiments on the impact of microgravity
                        on bone density.  
                       The seven astronauts risked their
                        lives for science and the betterment of mankind. They
                        were heroes. May they rest in peace.     
                        
                      January 16, 2003 
                        Orion Canada Contributes to Payload on Space
                        Shuttle Columbia  
                      
                        Orion Canada was part of
                        a Canadian Space Agency and European Space Agency team
                        that has placed scientific experiments on the Space Shuttle
                        Columbia STS-107. 
                       The Orion Canada team of 8 consultants
                        provided QA services on projects investigating the impact
                        of microgravity on bone density.  
                      
                        
                        
                      January 2003 
                        Space Shuttle Columbia Preparing for STS-107 
                      Orion
                                              Canada consultants are providing
                                              expert-level quality assurance
                                              for experiments that are being
                                              prepared for the launch of STS-107
                                              on January 16, 2003. An Orion Canada
                                              team of eight consultants are working
                                              at various locations throughout
                                              North America, including onsite
                                              at the Kennedy Space Center in
                                              Florida.  Once
                        all aspects of each experiment are complete, Orion Canada
                        consultants will fly the experiments on private jet directly
                        to the Kennedy Space Center where they will be joined
                        by the four other experiments for immediate loading to
                        the Space Shuttle payload.  
                      2002 
                      December 2002 
                      Medical Device Course Offered in Toronto 
                        - January 29-30th, 2003 
                      Orion Canada Inc.,
                        the leader in quality system design and implementation
                        for medical device manufacturers, has partnered with
                        CanReg, global regulatory affairs consultants, to offer
                        the medical device industry a comprehensive and practical
                        course on medical device quality system regulations.  
                      
                         
                           
                                              This course focuses on the practical "how-to" knowledge
                        required to successfully design and implement a quality
                        system for a medical device manufacturer selling product
                        in Canada, the United Stated or the European Union. It
                        will also be among the first courses to review the content
                        of the draft DIS/ISO 13485:2003 standard. 
                       The 2 day course "Regulatory
                          Compliance for Medical Device Quality Systems" will
                        be held on January 29-30th, 2003 in
                        Holiday Inn Select - Toronto Airport. Contact Orion Canada
                        to register. 
                        
                      December 2002 
                        OrbitIQ Selects Orion Canada as Strategic Partner  
                      Orion Canada is pleased
                        to be partnered with OrbitIQ (www.orbitiq.com),
                        a strategic alliance of industry leading players based
                        in the U.S and Canada, and globally connected.  OrbitIQ
                        has created a new business model built around a North
                        American wide channel and market excellence, aimed at
                        helping companies that are struggling to get their product
                        to market because of shortage of sales support or channel
                        coverage. 
                         
                        Many companies with innovative products spend excessive
                        time on product development and overlook the fact that
                        products need to be marketed, sold, and converted to
                        cash. OrbitIQ personnel augment the sales and marketing
                        effort of these companies and accelerate product traction
                        through maximum market penetration in the shortest time
                        frame. 
                         
                        OrbitIQ has have built a set of strategically placed
                        teams (the most notable in New York), that have very
                        high level interfaces into key market sectors. The two
                        target markets are Enterprise, especially the Financial
                        Services vertical and telecomm companies (particularly
                        wireless apps). Orion Canada joins this alliance as the
                        experts in management and quality system design and implementation. 
                        
                                              October
                            2002 
                        Orion Canada Welcomes New Clients  
                       Orion
                        Canada's experience, depth and
                        successful track record have propelled
                        significant growth in 2002. Orion
                        Canada's expertise with TL9000,
                        ISO 13485, CMDCAS, SEI CMM and ISO 9001:2000 has distinguish
                        the Ottawa-based consulting company as an industry leader.
                        Orion Canada is pleased to welcome its newest clients:  
                      
                        -                           JDS Uniphase (Ottawa)
 
                        -                           Fugro Airborne (Ottawa, Toronto, Montreal)
 
                        -                           BioSign (Toronto)
 
                        -                           American Bio Medical (Albany, NY)
 
                        -                           Syndesis (Markham, Ottawa)
 
                       
                        
                      September 2002 
                      Orion Canada Clients Achieve Goals 
                       
                        Several of Orion Canada's
                        clients have recently achieved significant certification
                        milestones: 
                                              Orion Canada clients Lincien College (www.LincienCollege.com),
                        Gilmore Global Logistics, and Doculink International
                        (www.doculink.com) have become industry leaders by achieving
                        ISO 9001:2000 certification. Less than 10% of ISO 900x:1994
                        have upgrade to the new standard.  
                                              NuMED (US) and NuMED Canada have each been registered
                        to ISO 9001:2000, ISO 13485 and CMDCAS. 
                                              Through its validated design  methodology, Orion
                        Canada has distinguished itself as the leader in designing,
                        implementing and assessing ISO 9001:2000, TL 9000, ISO
                        13485, EN46000, MD 93/42/EEC and CMDCAS quality systems.  
                        
                      February 2002 
                        Welcome Andrew Meldrum, Orion Canada's New Director of
                        Business Development  
                      
                          Orion
                                              Canada is pleased to introduce
                                              Andrew Meldrum as its Director
                                              of Business Development. Andrew
                                              brings years of project management
                                              experience at Nortel Networks and
                                              Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC)
                                              to the Orion Canada team. He will
                                              work to build new relationships
                                              with organizations committed to
                                              improving their efficiency, effectiveness
                                              and customer satisfaction. Andrew
                                              may be contacted at our downtown
                                              Ottawa office at (613) 563-9000
                        or through email andrew@orioncanada.com.  
                       Orion Canada is a full service quality
                        system consulting company servicing industry leaders
                        throughout North America. Orion Canada delivers quality
                        improvement consulting, process assessment and audits,
                        quality system maintenance outsourcing, and customer
                        satisfaction measurement services. 
                        
                      January 2002 
                        Orion Canada
                        Welcome's New Clients 
                      Orion
                        Canada is pleased to begin the
                        new year by welcoming three new
                        companies to its long client list
                        of medical device manufactures: 
                      
                        -                           Canica (Almonte)
 
                        -                           BJM Optics (Vancouver)
 
                        -                           eFilm Medical Inc. (Toronto)
 
                       
                      CR Wall (Brockville),
                        an Orion Canada client that achieved ISO 9001:2000 registration
                        in May, has signed a new contract for Orion Canada to
                        perform independent client satisfaction measurement.
                        And, the highly respected Oxford Consulting Company (Ottawa)
                        has engaged Orion Canada to provide quality improvement
                        consulting to its clients.  
                        
                      January 2002 
                        Orion Canada
                        Presents at ASQ in Ottawa 
                      
                        Joe FitzGibbon of Orion
                        Canada addressed the Ottawa Valley Chapter of the American
                        Society for Quality (ASQ) on January 15, 2002. The
                        presentation provided an overview of the quality system
                        requirements facing medical device manufacturers doing
                        business in Canada, the United States and Europe. Orion
                        Canada has made the presentation available through
                        its website in Acrobat Reader (pdf) format: Medical
                        Device Quality Requirements - ASQ Jan 02.pdf 
                      2001 
                      September 2001 
                      Two More Orion Canada Clients Registered to ISO
                      9001 
                       
                          Orion Canada Inc.
                        extends congratulations to two more of its clients
                        who were successfully registered to ISO 9000 in September.
                        Halifax-based medical device manufacturer Biomedica
                        Diagnostics and Ottawa-based Commercial Printing both
                        passed audits without incurring any corrective action
                        requests or nonconformities. 
                        
                      June 2001 
                        Orion Canada Announces a Partnership with the 
                        CPSQA 
                      Orion Canada Inc. has entered
                        a strategic alliance with the Canadian Public Service
                        Quality Association (CPSQA). The intent of the alliance
                        is to raise Orion Canada's profile among CPSQA members.
                        The Ottawa-based consulting company will also host
                        and maintain the CPSQA website: www.orioncanada.com/cpsqa. 
                       Orion Canada consultants have worked
                        on several successful quality-related projects for government
                        organizations, including: Treasury Board Secretariat,
                        Fisheries  & Oceans,
                        Department of National Defence, Department of Foreign
                        Affairs, the Canadian Space Agency, and Public Works
                        and Government Services Canada.  
                        
                      
                        May 2001  
                        Another Orion Canada Client Achieves 
                        ISO 9001:2000 Certification 
                      Orion Canada Inc. is pleased
                        to announce another client that has achieved certification
                        to ISO 9001:2000. C.R. Wall & Co.
                        Ltd. of Brockville, Ontario engaged Orion Canada in November
                        2000 to assist it to implement an efficient quality system.
                        The culmination of this effort was the successful registration
                        audit. Congratulations to C.R. Wall and all of its staff
                        who made this effort possible. 
                       Orion Canada Inc. is Canada's leading
                        quality system consulting firm specializing in government,
                        IT and the biotechnology/medical device industries.  
                        
                      
                        March 2001 
                        Orion Canada Completes 
                        2001 Guide to Medical Device Quality System Requirements                         
                      
                          Ottawa-based consulting
                          firm, Orion Canada Inc., continues to be distinguished
                          as Canada's leader in quality system consulting. On
                          March 30, 2001, Industry Canada published Orion Canada's 2001
                          Quality System Requirements for Medical Devices.
                          Previous editions of this publication have been used
                          by hundreds of companies in Canada and abroad to identify
                          the quality system requirements for the sale and export
                          of medical devices to Europe, the United States and
                          Canada. The 158 page publication is available FREE to
                        medical device companies.  
                        Contact Joe
                        FitzGibbon for more information: 
                                              Tel: (613) 563-9000 
                        Fax: (613) 563-9002 
                        Email: joe@orioncanada.com 
                        
                      March 2001 
Orion Canada Participates in European
                        Space Agency Research Projects  
                       Orion Canada is pleased
                        to have provided process management and quality assurance
                        services for a research project on the impact of weightlessness
                        on bone density. In February and March 2001, the leading
                        edge experiment was performed at the European Space Agency
                        (ESA) research facility in Holland by scientists from
                        Italy and France. Orion Canada produced detailed scientific
                        procedures and managed the integrity of the process.
                        The objective of the project is to eventually discover
                        a treatment or cure for Osteoporosis.   
                        An Orion Canada team of 5 quality assurance professionals
                        is participating in ongoing research projects in Europe
                        and Canada. The Canadian research projects are sponsored
                        by the Canadian Space Agency (CSA). A NASA space shuttle
                        mission in January 2003 will be used to perform the experiments
                        in a weightless environment. 
                      
                        
                      Orion Canada QA professional,
                          Sylvie Guilbeault (left), with scientists from France
                          in the ERISTO laboratory at the ESA's research facility
                          in Holland.  
                        
                      January 2001 
                        Cisco Systems Uses Orion Canada for Channel Quality Support
                         
                       Cisco Systems (San Jose,
                        CA), a leader in internet and networking solutions,  has
                        chosen Orion Canada Inc. consultants to provide value-added
                        process assessments to channel partners throughout
                        North America. Orion Canada employs two Cisco Certified
                        Auditors. 
                      2000 
                                              December
                            2000 
                            Another Orion Canada Client Certified to ISO 9001:2000 
                        Orion Canada is pleased
                        to announce that another of its clients has passed its
                        ISO 9001:2000 audit and is now registered to the new
                        standard. WorldReach Software Corporation  (www.worldreachsoftware.com),
                        develops software products for international travellers
                        and case management. Its software is used in more than
                        130 countries. Orion Canada has expertise
                        in software quality and includes many high tech companies
                        among its clients.  
                        
                      
                        December 15, 2000 
                        Orion Canada Helps Ottawa Company Become the
                        First to be  ISO
                        9001:2000 Certified  
                      AMITA Corporation,
                        has become the first organization in North America to be officially certified
                        to the new ISO 9001:2000 standard. The certificate was presented to the software
                        consulting services company on December 15, 2000 by the Canadian
                          General Standards Board (CGSB). The ISO 9001:2000 standard is the most
                        anticipated business standard in history. 
                        Orion Canada provides quality management services to
                        AMITA and was responsible for managing the upgrade of
                        the company's quality system to the new ISO 9001:2000
                        standard.  
                      
                        
                      On December 15, 2000, AMITA became the first company in North America
                          to be certified to the new ISO 9001:2000 standard. From left to right, Joe
                          FitzGibbon (President, Orion Canada Inc.), holding the ISO 9001:2000 certificate
                          is Monica Preston (President, AMITA Corporation), and Chris FitzGibbon (Software
                          Quality Consultant, Orion Canada Inc.). 
                      View Press
                        Release.  
                        
                      December 2000 
                      ISO 9001:2000 Published 
                      The most anticipated
                          business standard in history was published on on December
                          15, 2000. Members of the ISO Technical Committee ISO/TC 176
                          overwhelmingly approved the release of ISO 9001:2000
                          Quality Management Systems - Requirements. Only
                          minor editorial corrections were made to the FDIS version.
                          Some definitions relating audits were also modified
                          in the vocabulary section of ISO 9000:2000 Quality
                        Management Systems - Fundamentals and Vocabulary.   
                       Orion Canada Inc. has established
                        a leadership position with the ISO 9001:2000 standards.
                        Several Orion Canada clients are implementing or upgrading
                        their quality systems to the new standard. The experiences
                        of one Orion Canada client are featured in the August
                        2000 issue of the Capital
                          Quality News and the upcoming issue of Calibre,
                          a publication by the Canadian General Standards Board. 
                        
                      August 2000 
                        Orion Canada Teams with the Ottawa Business Journal 
                      
                          Orion
                                              Canada is pleased to announce the
                                              launch of a promotion strategy
                                              which includes advertisements in
                                              Ottawa's premiere business weekly
                                              publication, the Ottawa
                          Business Journal. The campaign will continue until
                        mid-September.  
                        
                      June 2000 
                       Congratulations Thomson Nielsen!  
                      
                          Orion Canada Inc. is pleased
                        to extend congratulations to its client, Thomson
                        Nielsen,
                        on their recent certification audit. On June 14, 2000,
                        Thomson Nielsen was recommended for registration to ISO
                        9001, ISO 13485, EN 46001, and CE Mark. 
                           
                          Thomson Nielsen is an internationally recognized leader
                        in the development and manufacture of radiation measurement
                        devices. Orion Canada assisted the company in designing
                        and developing their Quality System to comply with the
                        applicable medical device standards as well as the US
                        FDA Quality System Regulation and Health Canada's Medical
                        Devices Regulations. 
                           
                          Orion Canada is Canada's leader in designing quality
                        systems for medical devices companies.  
                        
                      
                          May 2000 
                          Orion Canada Client the First to be Assessed to ISO
                        9001:2000 in Canada 
                      On May
                                              30, 2000, an Orion Canada Inc. client, AMITA
                                                Corporation, was the first
                                                organization in Canada to have
                                                compliance to ISO 9001:2000 assessed
                                                during an audit by the Canadian
                                                General Standards Board (CGSB).
                                                Orion Canada has assisted AMITA
                                                Corporation to fully implement
                                                the requirements of latest draft
                                                of ISO 9001:2000. Official recognition
                                                through a registration certificate
                                                to ISO 9001:2000 is not possible
                                                until the official publication
                        of the standard late in 2000. 
                                              Orion Canada assists organizations to implement strategies
                        for quality improvement and management excellence. 
                        
                                              March
                            2000 
                            Orion Client Complies to ISO
                        9001:2000 
                                              Orion Canada Inc. is
                        pleased to announce the compliance
                        of one of its clients to the DIS/ISO
                        9001:2000 standard. AMITA
                          Corporation, providers of frontline software solutions
                        used in more than 130 countries, has fully implemented
                        the requirements of latest draft of ISO 9001:2000 and
                        the company is scheduled to be among the first software
                        companies in Canada to be audited against the new standard.
                        Official recognition by the quality registrar is not
                        possible until the official publication of the standard
                        late in 2000. 
                        Orion Canada assists organizations to implement strategies
                        for quality improvement and management excellence. 
                        
                                              November
                            1999 
                            Orion
                        Canada Change of Address  
                      Orion Canada Inc. has
                        changed its postal address to: 
                                              
                      Suite 509 
                        180 Metcalfe Street 
                        Ottawa, Ontario K2P 1P5 
                        [Note: Orion Canada has since moved to 
                        Suite 713, 2446 Bank Street, Ottawa Ontario 
                        K1V 1A8.] 
                                              The company
                        is also pleased to announce its new website address: 
                        www.orioncanada.com 
                      1999 
                      November 1999 
                        NuMED Canada Benefits from World-Class Quality 
                      NuMED Canada, a medical device manufacturer
                        in Cornwall, Ontario, has successfully re-registered
                        their quality system to the ISO 9002, EN 46002 and ISO
                        13485 standards. Orion Canada Inc. has
                        worked with NuMED Canada since 1995 to design, implement and maintain a business-friendly
                        quality system that will withstand the scrutiny of the strict medical device
                        quality standards. Originally registered to ISO 9002 in 1996, NuMED Canada
                        underwent a complete re-audit of their quality system as part of the 3 year
                        registration cycle. Congratulations! 
                        
                        July 1999 
                      Reliable Plating Achieves Quality Milestone 
                      
                        Reliable
                        Plating, a specialist in the metal
                        plating industry, has achieved
                        a milestone in its journey toward
                        continuous quality improvement
                        and customer satisfaction. In mid-July,
                        the company was highly successful
                        in its inaugural ISO 9002 registration
                        audit. Reliable Plating has implemented
                        an innovative and user friendly
                        quality system to serve its needs
                        and those of its customers. Orion Canada Inc.
                        would like to congratulate its client, Reliable Plating,
                        and all of its staff on this significant achievement! 
                        
                        May 1999 
                      Tri-Graphics Earns ISO 9002 
                      
                        Another Orion Canada Inc.
                        client has passed their ISO 9002
                        registration audit. Tri-Graphics
                        Printing, a leader in Canada's
                        book publishing industry, is the
                        sixth Orion Canada client to successfully
                        achieve ISO 9000 registration in the last year. Congratulations
                        to Tri-Graphics and their staff
                        on this great achievement! 
                        
                        April 1999 
                      Congratulations to Doculink International 
                      
                        Orion Canada Inc.
                        would like to congratulate Doculink
                          International on their overwhelmingly
                        successful ISO 9002 registration
                        audit in March 1999. All of the hard work and dedication
                        staff of the electronic and printing
                        company paid off: no
                          corrective actions or observations
                          were identified during the audit. 
                        
                                              MAJOR CHANGES IN REDESIGNED ISO 9001 
                        In 2000, the International Organization for Standardization
                        releases the replacement for ISO 9001: 1994. The revised
                        standard has undergone extensively revisions. All ISO
                        9000 registration holders are expected to update their
                        quality system to the new standard, usually within a
                        year of its release. Orion Canada Inc. can assist
                        your organization in proactively updating your quality
                        system. Visit Orion Canada's ISO
                          9000: 2000 web page describing the forthcoming
                          standard, the highlights and the contents of the revised
                          standard. 
                        
                                              Orion
                          Canada Offers 3 New Workshops 
                      
                        Among its 1999 training offerings, Orion Canada Inc.
                        is pleased to announce three new workshops: 
                                              CE Mark Certification for Medical Devices And Diagnostics: Practical Steps
                        to Putting Your Product on the European Market  
                      Introductory Workshop on ISO 9000 (2000): Impact of the Revised Standard 
                          Customer Value Management: Focusing Your Organization on Satisfying Customer
                          Needs 
                      Orion Canada also offers customized courses
                            and workshops for Management, ISO Coordinators,
                        Internal Auditors, the Quality Management Committee
                        and the Staff. Contact
                          us for more information and prices. 
                        
                        Reference Guide Now Available
                          for Medical Device Companies  
                                              A reference guide detailing the medical device quality
                        system requirements for Canada, the U.S. and the European
                        Union is now available! This 200+ page guide was researched
                        and written by Orion Canada Inc. for Industry
                        Canada. Contact Joe
                          FitzGibbon for more information.  
                        
                      Orion Canada Opens Downtown
                          Ottawa Office 
                      
                          Orion Canada Inc. recently opened an office
                          on Metcalfe Street in downtown Ottawa. The new telephone
                          number is: (613) 563-9000 and the fax is (613) 563-9002. 
                          [Note: Orion Canada has since moved 
                          to Suite 713, 2446 Bank Street, Ottawa 
                          Ontario K1V 1A8.] 
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