Revealing Excellence
Tuesday, April 24, 2012 Richmond Hill Country Club
Helping you to be the next generation Your KPMG adviser can help you become a technology leader of tomorrow, whether you are an entrepreneur building a start-up or a leading multinational. Cutting through the complexity, KPMG can help you make sense of it all, aiding you in reaching the right decision to help you grow your business. It’s what we do best. KPMG is a proud sponsor of Branham 300. kpmg.ca/TMT
© 2012 KPMG LLP, a Canadian limited liability partnership and a member firm of the KPMG PMG network off independ independent member firms affiliated with KPMG International Cooper Cooperative ative e (“KP (“KPMG M Inter Internation national”) al”), a S Swis wiss s entity entity. All All rights rights reserved.
WELCOME Patrick Shaw
John Kitchen
Executive Director YTA
Chair YTA Vice President & General Manager Esri Canada
Each year, the Branham Group works relentlessly to bring together one of the most definitive listings of Canadian tech company performance. This year, the York Technology Alliance (YTA) is fortunate to welcome back Wayne Gudbranson and his team for the national reveal of the Branham300. The Greater Toronto Area is a hotbed of technology, with many companies developing products that are breaking new ground for their industries. The YTA is thrilled to see these local companies represented on the Branham listing. A hearty congratulations to all of you; you have made an exceptional achievement in a sector that is growing more competitive every day. Several YTA members are on the Branham300 this year. For some, it’s a repeat performance, while for others, it is their first appearance on the list. Either way, we are extremely proud of the success you have achieved. To all of our members that made the list: it is your willingness to support your community and share insights with your peers through participation in the YTA that fosters a true cluster of successful tech companies. Thank you for your support through our Peer Group Program, monthly Keynote Luncheons and participation in special events like the YTA Technology Leadership Awards. The YTA is pleased to provide this forum for the unveiling of this uniquely qualified and respected look into Canada’s ICT sector. Congratulations again to all companies on the list.
On behalf of the York Technology Alliance Board of Directors.
Page 3
AGENDA 11:30
Registration & Networking
12:15
Lunch is Served
12:20
Welcome & New Member Introductions Pat Shaw – Executive Director York Technology Alliance
12:30
Branham300 Reveal Wayne Gudbranson – President & CEO The Branham Group
1:00
Branham300 C-Suite Panel Discussion Moderator
Mike Kavanagh – Partner, KPMG Information, Communications & Entertainment Practice (ICE) Panelists
Anthony Pearlman – President & COO, Intertainment Media Inc. Dror Orbach – COO, Illumiti Ryan Smith – CTO, Real Matters Wayne Gudbranson – President & CEO, Branham Group
1:45
Page 4
Adjourn
KEYNOTE SPEAKER J. Wayne Gudbranson President & CEO Branham Group Inc.
J. Wayne Gudbranson is President & CEO of Branham Group Inc. An IT industry strategist, Wayne actively advises many of the established and emerging brands in the global IT Industry. He has been instrumental in launching and relaunching companies and/or products in the United States, Europe, Canada, and other parts of the world. Wayne has an encyclopedic knowledge of key players in all segments of the IT industry and an extensive network of senior contacts in the global IT sector. Wayne is a passionate promoter of Canada’s IT industry and has been invited to speak about Canadian IT capability in more than 25 countries. Nineteen years ago, he launched an ambitious initiative to raise the visibility of Canadian IT companies with the Branham300 project. The Branham300 is highly regarded as the most comprehensive database of privately held and publicly traded Canadian IT companies ranked on total revenues. (www.branham300.com)
Page 5
The Branham 300 Top Canadian ICT Companies (GTA)
3 5 10 15 17 21 23 25 28 29 32 36 37 38 39 40 41 51 52 54 55 57 60 63 72 73 74 75 77 79 80 87 91 94 95 96
Rogers Communications (wireless and Internet) Celestica Softchoice Constellation Software Aastra Technologies Procom Consultants Group Compugen Evertz Microsystems Teranet OnX Enterprise Solutions SMTC Algorithmics Soroc Technology Gennum TES - The Employment Solution Points.com Enghouse RuggedCom ViXS Systems SelectCore The Herjavec Group Adastra NRT Technology Scalar Decisions Esri Canada Real Matters Systematix Cyberplex Redknee Redline Communications Firan Technology Group QA Consultants Klick TeraGo Networks National Computer Professionals PointClickCare
Page 6
97 104 106 115 117 122 123 124 125 126 131 133 136 141 153 154 155 157 159 159 161 162 169 176 177 178 180 183 184 187 188 194 198 200 204 208
Illumiti George Kelk Ideaca Adeptron Technologies Sigma Systems NexJ Systems Nortel Networks Navantis Enablence Technologies GuestLogix Geosoft Gibraltar Solutions CMiC PROPHIX Software Dexit (formerly Hosted Data Transaction Solutions) Nightingale Informatix Complete Innovations Achievers Empathica Pink Elephant Novadaq Technologies VersaPay NCI IT Weapons BSM Technologies Quartet Service qdata Intelliware Development Newcomp Architech Solutions HighVail Systems Sangoma Technologies Homeserve Technologies NetPulse Services Spyre Solutions Tenet Computer Group
208 222 223 228 228 230 231 232 233 235 237 243 245 248 251 256 257 258 260 261 266 268 269 273 280 285 289 291 296 300
Visual Defence Search Engine People Insite Computer Group Doxim Filbitron Systems Group CPAS Systems Vital Insights Angoss Software Concept Computer Automated Benefits End to End Networks VoodooVox (formerly Call Genie) Frontline Technologies (form. Belzberg Tech.) istcl.com Healthscreen Solutions (software and hardware) Crawford Technologies CM NTG Clarity Networks Route1 Locus Systems Intertainment Media Sentry Metrics TransGaming Medworxx Stafflink Solutions ZTEST Electronics Ban Partners (BPI) Proex Active Control Technology AirIQ
Top 25 Up and Comers Infersystems Keek Locationary SeaWell Networks SecureKey Shiny Ads Vortex Connect Wave Accounting
Top 25 IT Multinationals IBM Canada HP Canada Cisco Systems Canada Microsoft Canada Xerox Canada Honeywell Canada Oracle Canada SAP Canada Wipro Amdocs ADP Canada Nokia Canada Pitney Bowes Canada Randstad Canada Symantec Canada CA Technologies SunGard TEKsystems Canada SAS Canada
Page 7
Moderator Michael Kavanagh Partner KPMG
Michael is a Partner in KPMG LLP’s Toronto office where he leads the GTA Software and Electronics sector. He is also a Partner in the Technology, Media and Telecommunications (TMT) practice. Michael is well versed in IFRS and US GAAP, as well as public company financial requirements in Canada and the US. Michael is also a Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario. Michael has more than 17 years of experience in providing independent financial and compliance audit services to public and private companies in the TMT space, with a focus on technology. Additionally, he has also provided a wide range of business advisory services such as operational and internal control reviews, risk management and financial reporting projects to clients. Michael works closely with his clients to resolve complex accounting matters, including revenue recognition, business combinations and impairments.
Page 8
Panelists Anthony Pearlman President & COO Intertainment Media Inc.
Mr. Pearlman’s background includes over 25 years of hands-on experience in the technology sector as an innovative technology solutions provider and a successful entrepreneur. He is currently the Chief Operating Officer & President of Intertainment Media Inc. Intertainment Media Inc. is one of Canada’s leading technology incubators focused on developing, nurturing and investing in technologies and companies that provide technology solutions for brands and consumers alike. The company is publicly traded on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol “INT”, in the US on the OTCQX under the symbol “ITMTF” and in Frankfurt on the XETRA under the symbol “I4T”. For five years Mr. Pearlman was the head of Enghouse’s Asset Management Division. Enghouse Systems Limited is a publicly-traded, Canadian-based software and services company that serves a number of distinct vertical markets through its divisions, each developing and selling enterpriseoriented applications software. Mr. Pearlman is also the Founder of The Security Consultant Group (T.S.C.G.), a consulting firm supplying integrated technology solutions and services to Fortune 500 and 1000 companies for over twenty years. He was additionally the Co-Founder, Chief Information Officer and a Director of Valu-net for seven years; Valu-net is a publicly-traded international technology company specializing in Internet based transactional solutions.
Page 9
Panelists
Continued
Dror Orbach COO Illumiti
Dror is an international high-tech executive with more than 30 years of experience in management consulting, software development, IT architecture, marketing and product management. Dror Orbach’s work experience includes senior executive positions at companies varying in size from small to very large – including Amdocs (NYSE: DOX) and Accenture (NYSE: ACN.) Dror possesses a unique combination of Marketing, Strategy, Product, and Delivery/Operations experience, as well as an unceasing appetite for technology-enabled business innovation. Prior to joining Illumiti Dror had his own consulting business, Pragmatic Visionary Consulting Services, focused on assisting companies in establishing clear business & operational visions – and driving practical change agendas to deliver them. Dror’s international, cross-industry experience before becoming an independent consultant includes an associate partner role as Head of Technology R&D in the EMEAI region at Accenture; three VP roles at Amdocs; CxO level roles in two financial technology companies - FIS Software and Earnix; and a CEO role at an early-stage startup in the Online Advertising industry. During his career so far Dror has attained significant work experience in the US, South Africa, France, and the UK in addition to Israel. Dror holds a M.Sc. in Computer Science and a B.Sc. in Mathematics and Computer Science, both from Tel Aviv University.
Page 10
Panelists
Continued
Ryan Smith CTO Real Matters
With more than 10 years’ experience in mortgage technologies, Ryan has overall responsibility for Real Matters’ product design, delivery and infrastructure. Throughout his career, Ryan has demonstrated experience in building solutions for the Canadian and U.S. mortgage industries and has gained extensive knowledge and involvement in real estate collateral assessment and mortgage processing. Ryan has held various executive positions at multiple organizations within the industry. As Vice President at Basis100, Ryan lead business units responsible for point-of-sale applications designed for mortgage brokers as well as managed the development and implementation of an automated underwriting system for lending institutions. Ryan also led the market requirements and delivery of a U.S. collateral assessment solution which brought the leading automated valuation model (AVM) and appraisal companies onto a single order platform. Ryan attended Brock University where he studied business administration and computer science.
Page 11
SPONSORS Event Platinum Sponsor
Corporate Table Sponsors
Page 12
SPONSORS YTA Sustaining Sponsors Gold Sponsors
Silver Sponsors
Service Partners
Page 13
Join Today! Build your network. Develop your people. Grow your business. The YTA connects you with the people, companies, customers and connections you need to take your tech business to the next level.
Go big. Join the YTA today.
www.yorktech.ca
REVEALING EXCELLENCE Thursday, May 24, 2012 Richmond Hill Country Club
Sponsored by:
www.yorktech.ca/awards Page 14
Full Page Ad 4.5 x 8
August 23rd, 2012
One of the YTA's premier events, this golf tournament is a sell-out every year!
For More Information and to Register:
www.yorktech.ca/golf
This year's tournament is again taking place at Pheasant Run Golf Club, and offers an opportunity to network with your peers and play one of the top public golf courses in the region. Page 15
York Technology Alliance 7271 Warden Avenue Markham, ON L3R 5X5 905.415.4588 info@yorktech.ca www.yorktech.ca Find us on: @yorktechCA facebook.com/YorkTechnologyAlliance