Government & Public Sector ICAT Consulting
Environment Canada
Our ICAT consulting team supported a federal department in the relocation of a mission-critical data centre to Gatineau. Acting as the subject matter expert throughout the project, we assisted with site selection by evaluating potential facilities, identifying operational risks, and ensuring the location could support the reliability, security, and resiliency requirements of a government data centre.
Working closely with the architectural and engineering teams, we provided guidance on electrical and mechanical design, space planning for equipment and operations, and the structured cabling infrastructure required to support the new environment. Our team also oversaw the integration of these elements into the overall facility design.
In addition to the technical consulting role, we provided project management for the full relocation effort, coordinating stakeholders, vendors, and contractors from initial planning through construction, commissioning, and final testing in the new facility. This ensured a smooth transition and a fully operational data center environment delivered to government standards.
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ICAT consulting focuses on the planning and integration of Information, Communications, and Audio-Visual Technology within buildings and organizations. It ensures that IT infrastructure, collaboration systems, and AV technologies are designed to work together securely, efficiently, and in alignment with operational needs.
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Ideally, ICAT consulting is engaged early in a project, during the planning or design phase of a new building, renovation, or technology upgrade. Early involvement helps ensure that technology infrastructure, cabling pathways, equipment spaces, and system requirements are properly coordinated with architectural and engineering designs
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ICAT consulting is commonly used for:
Office and workplace environments
Government and secure facilities
Conference and collaboration spaces
Museums, cultural institutions, and public venues
Healthcare and research facilities
Education and training environments
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Typical services include:
Technology needs assessment
IT, communications, and AV system design
Infrastructure planning and standards development
Budget development and cost estimating
Tender and procurement support
Project management and implementation oversight
Commissioning and system verification
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Traditional IT consulting focuses primarily on network infrastructure and computing systems. ICAT consulting takes a broader approach by coordinating IT, communications platforms, and AV technologies into a unified technology ecosystem for facilities and collaboration spaces.
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By integrating technology planning with building design and operational requirements, ICAT consulting helps:
reduce costly redesigns or retrofits
ensure systems are compatible and scalable
improve user experience in meeting and collaboration spaces
enhance reliability and security
deliver technology environments that support long-term organizational needs