Leaders of Tomorrow 2013 • Cover
Leader of Tomorrow:
Lyle Richardet Company: SysGen Solutions
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ysGen Solutions Group founder and President, Lyle Richardet, makes it sound so simple. “SysGen is a client-focused IT consulting organization, committed to providing unmatched customer service, comprehensive network support and innovative solutions. Defined by our personal and focused approach to client services, SysGen understands the vital role technology plays in your business and we’re dedicated to ensuring optimum network performance.” Richardet openly admits that the actual business plan was born from street experience. Established as a grass roots start-up in 1995, the original model was centric to providing service and support for the document management industry. “As a SOHO (Small Office/Home Office) operating from a residential office, we catered to high volume printing, facsimile, content management programs and technical services. Nine years later the company changed focus to become a network consulting practice catering to the 5MB market.” Today SysGen still provides document management solutions, although its core practice has shifted to computer network consulting. Transitioning the business required a methodical approach, a completely new business plan with lots of financing. As Lyle Richardet colorfully explains, “the secret sauce was our personalized approach to the service experience and SysGen has expanded with the times and is responding to industry needs.” SysGen now provides cloud computing, infrastructure-free, internet-based network services, storage and data management services; virtualization (centralized virtual networks), servers and operating systems, network administration (support of all aspects of network design and maintenance), and site audits with complete infrastructure reviews including recommendations. Lyle Richardet openly admits that community involvement is the cornerstone of his business. In the earlier days of SysGen it was support of smaller initiatives like local fundraisers for kids and cancer research. For two years it was support of Opportunity 45, a not-for-profit organization focused on re-employing the mature worker and currently SysGen supports the Missing Children Society of Canada (MCSC).
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