its Caips nd nt capis
CAIPS:
CAIPS is short for "Computer Assisted Immigration Processing System". It is the computer system historically used by CIC to process visa applications, and holds all the information on the current status of every immigration application being processed by overseas offices (ie. those outside of Canada), other than new applications at offices which have switched to using the "GCMS" system.
GCMS:
GCMS is short for "Global Case Management System", and is the newer computer system that CIC is rolling out across their offices around the globe. Once fully incorporated it would supersede CAIPS & FOSS; and manage all info under one umbrella - Mother of All. It's still under implementation in many overseas CHCs. And expected to be fully operational by 2012.
How to Order CAIPS/GCMS Notes?
Kanamen is offering CAIPS / GCMS for free. If some body wants it here is the link
http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/caipesfree-offer-t88238.0.html