Although our clients are pursuing their dreams to the four corners of the technology landscape,
they all share one common trait — vision. Each one recognizes that business building takes
imagination, experience and passion, and that's why they look to
Reid Eddison for guidance.
Take a look at some of the clients we've helped.
AutoSkill
CMiC
Global IQX
Hemera
i/us (graduated 2000)
InSystems (graduated 2002)
Meriton Networks (graduated 2001)
NCompass Labs (graduated 2001)
PointForce
Veritaaq
AutoSkill International Inc.
Ottawa, Canada
www.autoskill.com
AutoSkill is a leading supplier of software-based literacy improvement solutions. Its reading and math products incorporate proprietary technology based on award-winning neurological research exploring learning difficulties. AutoSkill is widely recognized as achieving dramatic results with underachieving students of any age or ability.
The company's primary focus is the Kindergarten to Grade 12 market, with products installed in over 4,000 schools in the US and Canada.
Reid Eddison has been working with AutoSkill since 1998. The primary ongoing engagement has been in strategic planning and business monitoring, with a particular focus on helping the company overhaul its organizational structure and talent pool. With annual sales of approximately $15 million, the company is growing steadily and recently completed a $5 million institutional financing.
The company is privately held. A Reid Eddison partner has served as the company's president and CEO since September 2001 and another sits on the board of directors.
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CMiC
Toronto, Canada
www.cmic.ca
Computer Methods international Corp. was founded on the York University campus in 1974 to conduct software research and development, primarily for IBM computers. Since then CMiC has provided software solutions to construction and engineering firms and, more recently, to professional services organizations. CMiC prides itself on the positive impact that its products and services have on its customers' businesses.
Reid Eddison has been working with CMiC since 2002, to assist in strategy development and in business monitoring. As well, Reid Eddison has been engaged to build the capabilities and mentor functional teams within the organization.
The company is privately held.
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Global IQX
Ottawa, Canada
www.globaliqx.com
Global IQX is the developer of a suite of component-based quoting, distribution and enrollment software for the insurance industry. The company powers an online exchange called ConnectInsure (www.connectinsure.com), which is designed to automate the quoting and enrollment of insurance plans, and also provides privately labeled insurance company broker portals. Global IQX has streamlined the traditional process for supplying insurance quotations, saving registered brokers and insurance carriers time and money.
Since early in 2003, Reid Eddison has been working with Global IQX on strategy development and in ensuring business objectives are tied to the company's strategic direction.
The company is privately held.
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Hemera
Gatineau, Canada
www.hemera.com
Founded in 1997, Hemera creates award-winning digital images and graphics software for consumers, business users and creative professionals. Hemera possesses one of the world's largest collections of wholly owned, royalty-free digital images.
Reid Eddison assisted Hemera in its transition from founder-driven company to a professionally managed organization, and continues to work with Hemera in creating achievable corporate plans.
The company is privately held.
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i/us corporation
Ottawa, Canada
(Acquired by Getty Images. See www.eyewire.com)
Recognized as an innovator in building specialized community portals, i/us found its audience among graphics professionals. The company offered a rich website and community for graphic artists, featuring news of interest to the community, discussion groups moderated by recognized industry experts, and product reviews and tips and tricks. In addition, i/us specialized in locating new and innovative products, plug-ins and add-ons, and making these available for purchase and download from the site.
Reid Eddison worked with i/us from its inception in 1998, mentoring company founders on a variety of issues in the areas of strategy and business development. A Reid Eddison partner served on the board of directors.
The company was successfully acquired in 2000 by Getty Images and became a Reid Eddison graduate.
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InSystems Inc.
Markham, Canada
www.insystems.com
InSystems, founded in 1989, grew quickly to become a leading provider of document automation and insurance portal solutions for insurance. Today, InSystems dominates the insurance vertical with an impressive roster of more than 350 customers in 24 countries and several prestigious business and industry awards.
Reid Eddison worked with InSystems from 1997 to 2002, when the company was sold to Standard Register for US$89 million and became a Reid Eddison graduate. The engagement was comprehensive, involving a number of strategic and operational phases. Key areas of focus were strategic planning and organizational development, particularly in marketing.
InSystems Chairman (former CEO) Mike Egan was awarded the 2003 CVCA Entrepreneur of the Year award for his work with InSystems.
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Meriton Networks
Ottawa, Canada
www.meriton.com
Meriton Networks Inc. is an innovative wavelength networking company that has developed the industry's first managed high-speed metro (HSM) services architecture.
Reid Eddison began working with Meriton Networks when it was founded (as edgeflow) in 2000. The engagement centered on helping the company plan for a launch, and to build appropriate media awareness, tied to business objectives. Throughout 2000 and 2001, the engagement focused on helping the company develop product messages that were in synch with the fast shifting market realities for optical networking products. To that end, the media outreach was geared to cultivating relationships with industry analysts, in order to allow the company to test and refine its plans for products customers would buy.
These relationships along with early customer references were key in allowing the company to close its first round of financing (US$24 million) in mid 2001. The company built its internal communications capabilities and became a Reid Eddison graduate in 2001.
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NCompass Labs Inc.
Vancouver, Canada
(Acquired by Microsoft. See www.microsoft.com/cmserver/)
NCompass Labs was an expert in web content management and offered an enterprise-level web content management solution for the Microsoft platform. NCompass Resolution provided companies with a quick-to-deploy, enterprise-strength system for all web applications. Microsoft, Texaco, Fujitsu, Hitachi, Verizon Communications, Toyota, and CB Richard Ellis were among the more than 100 companies world-wide using NCompass Resolution to manage content.
Reid Eddison began working with NCompass Labs in 2000. The engagement centered on issues of strategy development. NCompass became a Reid Eddison graduate when it was successfully acquired by Microsoft in May 2001.
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PointForce Inc.
Toronto, Canada
www.pointforce.com
PointForce is a North American provider of e-business applications for mid-market wholesalers, distributors and importers, with a particular focus on companies providing gift and tableware to retailers in niche markets. PointForce provides complete turnkey systems or component applications to its clients as required, seamlessly linking enterprise operations with office productivity systems and the Internet.
Reid Eddison has been working with PointForce since 1999, primarily in the areas of strategic planning, advising in a major reorganization to completely reinvent the company and boost its brand strength.
PointForce has since increased its product lines, revenues, profitability and staff. Reid Eddison also helped PointForce form strategic partnerships, make small acquisitions and rejuvenate its sales force in order to move successfully into the US marketplace.
PointForce, privately held, continues to be profitable and attract new investors, and is poised for even more significant growth.
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Veritaaq
Ottawa, Canada
www.veritaaq.ca
Established in 1983 and based in Ottawa, Veritaaq is the IT specialist that focuses exclusively on the Canadian government. The growing company has over 200 Ottawa-based IT experts, with a further complement of over 2000 seasoned professionals with proven track records, excellent diversity, in-depth knowledge, and unique skillsets.
Reid Eddison has been working with Veritaaq since 1999. Initially engaged to help the company transition from founder-driven startup to professionally managed organization, Reid Eddison continues to mentor the company management and advise in the areas of strategy development and operational issues. Reid Eddison partners have helped mentor and develop specific functional teams.
The company has since won a number of honours, including being named one of the National Post's 50 Best Managed Companies (2001) and included in the Profit 100 (2001). More recently, company president Paul Genier was named as one of the Ottawa Business Journal's "Forty under Forty."
The company is privately held.
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