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Maplesoft Group was featured in Ottawa Citizen on June 11, 2010 for their recent contributions to the Ottawa Regional Cancer Foundation and the work they are doing for the community.
By Jennifer Pagliar, The Ottawa Citizen
When five young Ottawa professionals with big ambitions put their heads together, they transformed their small consulting firm into a multimillion-dollar Canadian tech success story.
When the same five men decided they wanted to give something back to the community, they acted with equal determination, and the result began to take shape Thursday.
They broke ground at the site of the Wellspring Ottawa Maplesoft Centre, located next to the Cancer Survivors Park at Riverside Drive and Industrial Avenue.
The family-style centre will house programs for cancer survivors and their families on everything from eating healthy to laughter workshops, free of cost and without referrals.
It was made possible by a $1.8-million donation from personal funds and company profits to the Ottawa Regional Cancer Foundation.
"We try to lead by example and give back to the community in which we live," said Jody Campeau, president and CEO.
"We got to understand what the foundation stood for, and what their campaign was all about. That's where we really became determined and inspired to get involved."
All are between the ages of 32 and 41, and they live, work and raise their families in Ottawa. Their company, and others in Ottawa, are proof that technology firms are still willing to donate to worthy causes, even though the sector as a whole is still struggling economically.
Campeau and Carl Nappert joined the Maplesoft Group as partners in 2001. After buying out the company, the two were joined by Jack Gulas, Jean Maisonneuve and Jody's brother, Jason.
Maplesoft, which began as an information-technology consulting firm and now has 100 employees, helps companies and governments plan and deliver business and technical projects.
For the 2009-2010 fiscal year Maplesoft is projecting $70 million in revenue, doubling the previous year's, and now has offices in Toronto, Calgary, St. Louis and Dubai.
Campeau said the rapid growth is a result of acquisitions in Toronto as well as the team-orientated culture of their company. "Everyone checks their egos at the door."
Nappert, Maplesoft's executive vice-president of consulting services, got the team involved sponsoring the Alterna Do It For Dad Walk/Run for prostate cancer. The foundation's board of directors saw Maplesoft as a new and upcoming company with a history of charitable giving.
Through that partnership the executive at Maplesoft met the cancer foundation's major players. Six months ago, they sat down with the foundation to talk about furthering that partnership to support Wellspring -- something Campeau said was a "no-brainer."
"Giving back for us is key, because people really take pride in it and (through) their hard work and our successes as a company we turn around and give back to the community," Campeau said.
The work of the foundation, and Wellspring's focus on support for cancer survivors, is something their employees -- some of whom have been touched by cancer -- can get behind, he said.
And having their name on the centre, he said, is a reminder for their whole team to continue to give back.
The foundation's president and CEO Linda Eagen said Maplesoft's "life-changing" donation made the groundbreaking Thursday a reality.
"It's so critically needed in our community right now," Eagen said. "The doors aren't even open and I'm getting calls on a regular basis."
But it's not just the money. Eagen said that from Day One Campeau and his executive rolled up their sleeves and joined her team at the planning table, helping build the technology infrastructure of the new centre -- a database for patients, teleconferencing, video surveillance -- and leveraging their partners to get the best deals.
With the help of infrastructure funds from the federal and provincial government, Wellspring is scheduled to open its doors by late 2011 to early 2012.
Philanthropy is not a new venture for this tech company. Two years ago, Maplesoft started the Maplesoft Children's Foundation, which runs a summer camp for underprivileged kids. And as hockey lovers, the team was inspired to fund non-profit hockey organizations in Ottawa and Calgary.
James Bowen, a professor at the Telfer School of Management at the University of Ottawa, said it's not uncommon for tech businesses to feel the need to make charitable donations.
"I think a lot of it is just the corporate culture," Bowen said. Often tech startups wouldn't exist without community support, he said, so it's not surprising when a company returns the favour.
And Maplesoft isn't the only tech company to recently step up their commitment to the Ottawa community.
Protus, an Ottawa-based company specializing in web-based communications tools, recently announced it would assume the role of lead sponsor for the Canadian Cancer Society's three Ottawa Relay For Life runs.
The employees, roughly 90 when the company started out, took on the relay as their corporate sponsor when the wife of a co-worker was facing cancer. She became involved in the relay, said marketing and communications manger Tara Landry, who also serves on the office's relay committee.
"For a lot of us it's still a tribute to her," she said. "It means a lot to everyone here."
They've tried to keep that motivation as a grounding point in the fundraising they do as their company and sponsorship commitment grows.
"We're not just some tech corporation that's nameless and faceless," Landry said. "We all live here and we're a part of this community."
Jody Campeau, president and CEO of Maplesoft Consulting Group and Carl Nappert, vice-president, donated $1.8 million to the Ottawa Regional Cancer Foundation and are helping to build a new wellness centre.
Photograph by: Wayne Cuddington, The Ottawa Citizen, The Ottawa Citizen
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Maplesoft Group was featured by the Ottawa Business Journal on June 10, 2010 for the Wellspring Ottawa – Maplesoft Centre Ground Breaking Ceremony.
Ottawa Regional Cancer Foundation broke ground on June 10 for its new Wellspring Ottawa Cancer Survivorship Centre. Built beside the Richard and Annette Bloch Cancer Survivors Park on Alta Vista Road, the centre will resemble a house and provide free-of-charge resources to cancer patients through counselling, educational resources and training for cancer patients. Thanks to a $1.8-million donation from a local technology company, the facility will be named the Wellspring Ottawa-Maplesoft Centre. "Wellspring Ottawa is a service that our community absolutely needs," said Jody Campeau, president and CEO of Maplesoft Group. "We at Maplesoft Group are proud of the impact it will have for local cancer patients and their families." The federal and provincial governments also invested a total of $1.7 million in the project.
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OTTAWA, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - June 10, 2010) - Pierre Poilievre, Member of Parliament for Nepean-Carleton, and Bob Chiarelli, Member of Provincial Parliament for Ottawa West-Nepean, together with Linda Eagen, President and CEO of the Ottawa Regional Cancer Foundation and Guy Legault, Chair of the Board of Directors of the Ottawa Regional Cancer Foundation, today broke ground for the construction of the Ottawa Regional Cancer Foundation's new Wellspring Ottawa Cancer Survivorship Centre. Together, the governments of Canada and Ontario are investing $1.7 million in the project.
"The Government of Canada is pleased to partner in this innovative centre that will provide additional support to cancer patients and their families," said MP Poilievre. "Thanks to the leadership of the Ottawa Regional Cancer Foundation and many volunteers, Wellspring will soon be a reality here in our community."
"Wellspring Ottawa is an outstanding example of Ottawa's greatest strength - our community spirit," said MPP Chiarelli. "The McGuinty government is proud to be a partner in this initiative that will make a real difference in the lives of cancer patients and their families."
"This is a great day for the Ottawa Regional Cancer Foundation and its many supporters, volunteers and donors in our community," said Linda Eagen, President and CEO of the Ottawa Regional Cancer Foundation. "Wellspring Ottawa is going to help thousands of local cancer patients – to ensure they have the resources they need on their cancer journey."
"Wellspring Ottawa is a service that our community absolutely needs," said Jody Campeau, President and CEO of MAPLESOFT Group. "We at MAPLESOFT Group are thrilled to be part of the development of this amazing facility, and are proud of the impact it will have for local cancer patients and their families."
Wellspring Ottawa will be built adjacent to the Richard and Annette Bloch Cancer Survivors Park. When complete, Wellspring Ottawa will resemble a house that will provide additional free-of-charge resources to cancer patients through support programs. Support program topics will include counselling, educational resources, and training for cancer patients, and will be used to complement medical treatments.
The governments of Canada and Ontario and the Ottawa Regional Cancer Foundation are each investing one-third of the total $2.55 million project cost. Canada's funding is part of its national Infrastructure Stimulus Fund, under Canada's Economic Action Plan. Ontario's matching contribution is provided through the 2009 Ontario Budget – Confronting the Challenge: Building Our Economic Future.
Since 2007, the governments of Canada and Ontario have committed more than $13 billion in funding to over 6,400 infrastructure projects across the province.
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Office of Canada's Transport and
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James Kusie
Director of Issues Management
613-991-0700
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613-721-8075
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Shannon Bain
Vice President Communications & Marketing
613-818-2525
sbain@ottawacancer.ca
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May 30, 2010 – June 1, 2010 – OUCC Event - MAPLESOFT GROUP was a Gold sponsor for the recent Ontario Universities Computing Conference (OUCC) from May 30-June 1 held at the University of Ottawa. During the 3 day conference, professionals from universities across Ontario had the opportunity to join seminars, listen to keynote speakers, and attend networking breaks among the sponsors. “The OUCC Conference was a great opportunity for MAPLESOFT GROUP to inform IT and academic professionals about our practice and offerings within the IT community,” said Peter Ellis, MAPLESOFT GROUP’S Director of Sales, Technology Division, who attended the conference with Cameron Mair, a Toronto Account Executive, and Mathieu Gauthier, Senior Account Executive for consulting services.
MAPLESOFT GROUP attended the conference along with our partner Benbria, and had the opportunity to meet and speak with many students and other professionals to showcase MAPLESOFT GROUP’S experience and service offerings across North America.
L to R: Mathieu Gauthier, Sr. Account Executive, Matt Bikai, Benbria Director of Sales, Peter Ellis, Director of Sales (Technology), Cameron Mair, Account Executive (Toronto), and Riley Whitlock, Summer Intern.
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May 20th, 2010 - Maplesoft Group is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a three year, $6,529,600 contract to provide consulting services to AM&ITOS with the possibility of extending the contact for 2 additional one year periods.
The contract is for the following positions: Project Leader, Project Manager, Quality Assurance Specialist/Analyst, Applications Software Architect, Technology Architect, Database Administrator, Database Analyst/IM Administrator,
Systems Analyst, Programmer/Analyst, Programmer/Software Developer, Web Developer, Web Designer, Tester, and Technical Writer.
Through this contract, Maplesoft Group continues to build on its outstanding reputation as a leading provider of IM/IT professionals.
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May, 2010 - Carl Nappert, Executive Vice-President of Sales and Marketing of Maplesoft Group, has been recognized by the Ottawa Business Journal as one of the city’s top business talents in 2010. Mr. Nappert has been identified as a recipient of the Forty Under 40 award, a shortlist of the business leaders within the National Capital Region who have made the greatest impact on the community through both business development and social involvement.
The Forty Under 40 award gala will take place on June 24, 2010 at which time Mr. Nappert will be presented with this prestigious award.
For further information on the Forty Under 40 recipients as well as the awards gala, please visit the Ottawa Business Journal at: http://www.ottawabusinessjournal.com/40under40.php
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OTTAWA, ON – May 18, 2010 - The Ottawa Regional Cancer Foundation today announced a $1.8 million donation to the 2010 Courage Campaign. The significant donation was made by MAPLESOFT GROUP as more than 200 volunteers, donors and supporters gathered at the Hampton Inn and Conference Centre for the official launch of the next phase of the Cancer Foundation’s Courage Campaign.
“MAPLESOFT GROUP is proud to align itself with the work the Ottawa Regional Cancer Foundation is doing in our community,” explains Jody Campeau, President and CEO of MAPLESOFT GROUP. “The Cancer Foundation has made it a top priority to improve the lives of local residents by ensuring they have access to the best possible care close to home, access to new therapies, shorter wait times and overall improved quality of life – and that is important to our management team and our employees.”
The 2010 Courage Campaign is led by Peter Charbonneau, General Partner of Skypoint Capital Corporation and Fred Seller, partner of Brazeau Seller LLP. They have gathered a team of dedicated volunteers that will help raise $50 million for cancer priorities in our community.
“As a cancer survivor I know first-hand the importance of investing in cancer research projects right here in our own community,” says Peter Charbonneau. “By supporting our local scientists and researchers we are giving local patients the opportunity to access to the very latest treatments and new therapies.”
Fred Seller continued: “Today’s important donation by MAPLESOFT GROUP is one of the largest investments in cancer care our community has ever seen. They are a shining example of how businesses can make an important impact in the battle against this disease. Their investment is going to directly impact thousands of local cancer patients and their families.”
With today’s announcement, the Courage Campaign has raised $29.3 million for cancer projects and priorities in our community. This is an extension of the first phase of the Courage Campaign which raised $20.5 million in 2008, including supporting the construction of the new Irving Greenberg Family Cancer Centre and funding $5 million for the Ottawa Hospital Cancer Centre, 25% of the private sector goal for that facility. The $50 million total will fund gaps in the cancer care system by providing close to home care, shortening wait times for diagnosis and treatment, fund cancer research and innovative therapies and improve the quality of life of cancer patients and caregivers.
CONTACT:
Shannon Bain
Vice-President, Marketing & Communications
Ottawa Regional Cancer Foundation
(c) 613.818.2525 (o) 613.247.3527 sbain@ottawacancer.ca
About the Ottawa Regional Cancer Foundation:
The Ottawa Regional Cancer Foundation is dedicated to increasing cancer survivorship in Eastern Ontario. We unite those who want to be active in the fight for cancer survivorship, drawing on their expertise and resources to fund the gaps between what can be done and what is being done to reduce suffering and death due to cancer in Eastern Ontario. We support cancer care and research to prevent, detect, diagnose and cure cancer.
The Ottawa Regional Cancer Foundation is the most significant philanthropic contributor to cancer care and research in our region—by raising the most dollars in our community and allocating the most funds locally to fight cancer. We grant to researchers, local cancer programs and hospitals that deliver cancer care and are preparing to build a new cancer survivorship centre-Wellspring Ottawa. www.ottawacancer.ca
About MAPLESOFT GROUP:
Maplesoft Group™ is a global systems integrator specializing in technology enabled solutions and services for today’s business World. Since 1996, Maplesoft Group has been helping its customers successfully address some of their most complex business challenges through the strategic planning, development, implementation and integration of highly innovative, flexible and customizable solutions and services that integrate business processes and IT.
Maplesoft Group is a global firm with offices in Ottawa, Toronto, Calgary, St. Louis, MO, and Dubai, UAE. They have 100 employees and represent over 700 professionals worldwide. They hold a diverse customer base including 35 government clients and 350 private sector clients.
For more information, visit www.maplesoftgroup.com
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April, 2010 - Maplesoft Group is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a $1,700,000 contract to provide consulting services in four resource categories to Human Resources and Skills Development Canada.
Maplesoft Group drew upon its resource pool of highly skilled, senior consultants to select resources to fulfill HRSDC’s need for IM/IT professionals.
For any departmental clients, companies or independent consultants seeking information or requiring the use of our awarded vehicle, please email carl.nappert@maplesoftgroup.com
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April, 2010 - Maplesoft Group is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a $1,700,000 contract to provide consulting services in three resource categories to Human Resources and Skills Development Canada.
For any departmental clients, companies or independent consultants seeking information or requiring the use of our awarded vehicle, please email carl.nappert@maplesoftgroup.com
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Ottawa, Canada - February 17th, 2010 - Maplesoft Group™ is pleased to announce that it has completed its acquisition of Parameter Driven Solutions (PDS). This news will bring many benefits for both Maplesoft and PDS customers as our primary goal remains customer satisfaction. We are dedicated to delivering superior support and can now deliver a concise approach to our customers on a national level with offices in Toronto, Ottawa, and Calgary.
With the rapid growth of Maplesoft’s business in Ottawa and Calgary and the overwhelming response from customers valuing our Systems Integration offering, it was important for Maplesoft to seize this opportunity with PDS to further establish our presence both nationally and in Toronto. PDS has a long standing history in the Toronto market and has been providing technology solutions since 1983, serving a diverse customer base with a senior team of sales and technical professionals. We foresee a large opportunity with Maplesoft and PDS joining forces to deliver systems solutions to customers across new vertical markets including; Financial Services, Telecommunication, and Retail. With a common vision to leverage existing partnerships with Oracle, Sun Microsystems and Mitel, Maplesoft and PDS will continue to deliver the best in class Servers, Storage, Database, Middleware, Applications and Unified Communication solutions.
PDS has an outstanding reputation and their customers have responded with overwhelming support for the new integrated offering with Maplesoft. “Maplesoft will provide tremendous value to our existing customers,” said Glenn Arnold, President of PDS. The PDS team will be integrated as part of the Technology division within Maplesoft. “We are eager to work with the PDS team to offer open standards-based technology solutions to our customers in Toronto,” said Jody Campeau, President & CEO of Maplesoft. “By bundling new services from Maplesoft, customers can now purchase our fully integrated offerings including the project management, architecture, design, development and deployment services,” commented Jack Gulas, Vice President of Technology for Maplesoft.
About Maplesoft Group
Maplesoft Group™ is a global systems integrator specializing in technology enabled solutions and services for today’s business World. Since 1996, Maplesoft Group has been helping its customers successfully address some of their most complex business challenges through the strategic planning, development, implementation and integration of highly innovative, flexible and customizable solutions and services that integrate business processes and IT. For more information, visit www.maplesoftgroup.com.
About Parameter Driven Solutions
PDS specializes in systems integration and customized technology solutions that are built and supported around established partnerships with the World’s top technology manufacturers. For twenty years PDS has been a recognized leader in the delivery of managed technology solutions across a multitude of vertical markets for a diverse portfolio of clients, including Sunnybrook Hospital, Sun Life, Algorithmics and Motorola. For more information, visit www.parametersolutions.com.
For further inquiries, please email
jack.gulas@maplesoftgroup.com
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Ottawa, Canada – December 21st, 2009 - A partnership between full service, professional sports agency CMG Sports and Maplesoft Group™, a global leader in the technology and professional services space, has established CMG as a “new age” sports agency, further enhancing their reputation and ongoing commitment as a recognized leader in the arena of professional hockey representation.
CMG Sports President, Al Roy (front left) and Maplesoft Group™ President and CEO, Jody Campeau (front right) celebrate their newly formed partnership with CMG Sports colleagues.
Allain Roy, President and founder of CMG Sports and Maplesoft President & CEO, Jody Campeau are both excited about the prospects of this partnership. “I am extremely energized about this relationship and the opportunity it represents for CMG and our valued player clientele,” declared Roy. “This move further solidifies CMG’s well established, eight (8) year track record by expanding our service offering through innovative technology, an expanded network of professionals and an increased geographical presence.”
Campeau, a former collegiate player, further comments, “This partnership brings about unprecedented synergies. The more we work together, the more excited we get about the possibilities. By integrating our technology into CMG’s current service offering we further enhance the player experience through increased accessibility for a more visual and more interactive user experience. Today’s hockey players are becoming increasingly mobile and it’s important to leverage technology tools that connect players with our network of contacts while also providing full feature multimedia representations of their profiles and achievements. Leveraging unified communication and portal tools, CMG will be well positioned to provide real time updates, while also giving players access to their key, individual content online.”
“Both companies adhere to a ‘team first’ philosophy that permeates throughout each of our respective organizations,” says Roy. “This naturally places an unparalleled emphasis on a client-centric approach to service. With a partnership like this in place, we truly feel we can be first-to-market with solutions that bring innovative change to the industry and the players it represents. CMG Sports’ primary goal is to be the top Professional Hockey Agency in the World. Through this partnership with Maplesoft, I unequivocally believe that CMG has positioned itself to quickly make that goal a reality.”
About Maplesoft Group
Maplesoft Group™ is a global systems integrator specializing in technology enabled solutions and services for today’s business World. Since 1996, Maplesoft Group has been helping its customers successfully address some of their most complex business challenges through the strategic planning, development, implementation and integration of highly innovative, flexible and customizable solutions and services that integrate business processes and IT. For more information, visit www.maplesoftgroup.com.
About CMG Sports
Founded in 2001, CMG Sports is a full service, professional sports agency that has experienced consistent, year-over-year growth since its inception. With hundreds of negotiated contracts, and an extensive client list to its credit, CMG currently represents over sixty (60) contracted NHL players along with an additional one-hundred (100) NHL prospects. This summer, over ninety (90) CMG clients attended NHL camps. With a head office in St. Louis, Missouri and Canadian branch offices in Calgary, Toronto and Ottawa, CMG is well positioned to represent players within the North American professional hockey marketplace. For more information, visit www.cmgsports.com.
For further information, please contact Ron McKenna at
ron.mckenna@maplesoftgroup.com
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Maplesoft Group is pleased to announce the Department of National Defence has awarded its consulting division a new multi-year contract valued at over $1.7 million.
Maplesoft Group is pleased to be providing the DND’s Director of Project Delivery Management Information Systems (DPDMIS) system IT support and system application support services for the delivery of the Distribution Resource Planning (DRP) project.
Maplesoft Group drew upon its talented resource pool to place highly skilled ERP Functional Analyst, ERP Technical Analyst, System Administrator, Tester, IT Instructor, Programmer/Software Developer, Business Process Re-Engineering and Business Analyst resources.
This new contract further increases Maplesoft’s reputation as an effective and accomplished supplier of professional resources to the Department of National Defence.
For any departmental clients, companies or independent consultants seeking information or requiring the use of our awarded vehicle, please email
carl.nappert@maplesoftgroup.com
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Maplesoft Group is pleased to announce it has been awarded a new contract valued at over $620,000 to provide the Department of National Defence with task-based informatics professional services under an existing supply arrangement.
Maplesoft Group will be providing the following highly-skilled resources: ERP Functional Analyst, Platform Analyst, Tester and Test Coordinator. Maplesoft’s resources will be providing their expertise to the DND’s Distribution Resource Planning (DRP) project to implement a forward-looking forecasting capability for inventory management.
For any departmental clients, companies or independent consultants seeking information or requiring the use of our awarded vehicle, please email
carl.nappert@maplesoftgroup.com
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MAPLESOFT GROUP is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a new, multi-year contract with the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada (IRB) for customized development in support of IRB’s integrated case management and application development systems. The value of this contract is in excess of 10 million dollars.
The awarding of this contract further establishes MAPLESOFT GROUP’s already significant presence and reputation as an established services and solutions provider to IRB and the Government of Canada.
Throughout the duration of this contract, MAPLESOFT GROUP will provide support and expertise within the following categories of personnel and areas of expertise:
STREAM 1 – Application Services:
Programmer /Software Developer
System Analyst
Business Systems Analyst
AREAS OF EXPERTISE:
Microsoft .NET Framework
Visual Studio 2005
Bizflow
Cognos
Hummingbird DM
For further information, please email Carl Nappert at carl.nappert@maplesoftgroup.com
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Maplesoft Group is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a $501,000 contract to provide senior project management services to Public Works and Government Services Canada, with the possibility of extending the contact to a multi-year deal worth over $752,000.
Maplesoft Group drew upon its resource pool of highly skilled, senior consultants to select resources to fulfill PWGSC’s project management and project executive needs. Working with the Information Technology Services Branch, Maplesoft Group’s project management professionals will oversee a Data Centre Feasibility Study (DCFS).
For any departmental clients, companies or independent consultants seeking information or requiring the use of our awarded vehicle, please email
carl.nappert@maplesoftgroup.com
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GTEC 2009 took place October 5-7, 2009 at the Westin Hotel. GTEC 2009 included a spectacular Distinction Awards Gala at the National Art Gallery where 36 honourees across government were honoured. Our very own Michele Lajeunesse, Director of MP³ Solutions is the Chair of the GTEC Distinction Awards and sits on the GTEC Board of Governors.
MAPLESOFT GROUP, in partnership with Sun Microsystems participated in the conference, showcasing our MAPLESOFT Technology PAC Solution. MAPLESOFT GROUP is proud to be a supporter of Canada’s Government Technology Event.
Pictured (from left to right): Corinne Charette, CIO for the Government of Canada; Dr. Sam Ryan, Recipient of the GTEC 2009 Leadership Award; Michele Lajeunesse, MAPLESOFT GROUP's Consulting Division.
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MAPLESOFT GROUP ’ culture is fast-paced and energetic. Employees are thought of as partners with an active role in the growth of the company. MAPLESOFT Technology’s infrastructure has enabled our employee partners to lead by example, providing maximum productivity and idea sharing.
How can a growing team that does business globally, work together as though in the same building? Today’s economic and technological realities answer: virtually.
"The promise of the virtual workplace is finally a reality," says Jack Gulas, Vice President, MAPLESOFT Technology. With lifelike telecollaboration, a phone number that follows you everywhere, and LAN access from any hotel, airport or coffee shop, MAPLESOFT GROUP is now able to shrink distances, simplify management and solidify teams. Our employee partners practise it every day!
Here is our MAPLESOFT Technology solution that we are ready to share with the world!
Watch on You Tube!
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Environment Canada has awarded Maplesoft Group a contract to provide programming and software development professional services in a new deal valued at over $335,000.
Maplesoft Group’s highly skilled software development resources will be working with Environment Canada’s Chief Information Officer Branch (CIOB) – Business Application and Solution Directorate (BASD) as part of the application development teams on two projects, OWNERS, a web application utilized by 9 other government and non-government agencies, and Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions Reporting program.
Through this contract, Maplesoft Group continues to build on its outstanding reputation as a leading provider of IM/IT professionals.
For any departmental clients, companies or independent consultants seeking information or requiring the use of our awarded vehicle, please email
carl.nappert@maplesoftgroup.com
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API/Alliance Personnel has been a leading provider of administrative staffing and support services to both the Public and Private sectors for over 30 years.
“With this announcement, we’ve further built on the MAPLESOFT GROUP capability to provide a full spectrum of managed services and solutions to our valued clients.” stated Jeff Wrightsell, Vice President of Professional Services. “Business today continues to put an emphasis on relationships that drive strategic value through a fully integrated service offering. With a proven leader like API we are further able to bridge the gap in addressing specific areas of demand facing our valued clients.”
MAPLESOFT Administrative Staffing Services through its centre of excellence API/Alliance Personnel will look to further compliment and support the MAPLESOFT GROUP’ other divisions including; MAPLESOFT Consulting, MAPLESOFT Technology, MAPLESOFT Legal Services, MAPLESOFT Financial Services and MAPLESOFT Wealth Management; as part of an overall, enterprise wide commitment to providing a host of fully integrated services and solutions to our valued clients.
For further information please contact:
Jeff Wrightsell
jeff.wrightsell@maplesoftgroup.com
613.226.9993 x 7241
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We are excited to announce that BGC - Bouchard Group of Companies (Bouchard & Associates Process Inc. and Canadian Document Retrieval Centre) will be joining MAPLESOFT GROUP!
Bouchard and Associates Process Inc. / Canadian Document Retrieval Centres, collectively known as BGC - Bouchard Group, has been providing a full range of legal support services to our client base of solicitors, banks, trust companies, government agencies, crown corporations, and private sector businesses for over 30 years.
"We will be known as MAPLESOFT Legal Support Services and provide the same phenomenal services to our clients, as they have come to expect and deserve." stated Gianni Donatucci, Vice President of MAPLESOFT Legal Support Services. "This move will allow us to expand our offering to our valued clients to encompass other areas such as Temporary Help, Recruiting Services and Technical Infrastructure Support."
MAPLESOFT Legal Support Services will begin working hand in hand with MAPLESOFT GROUP’ other divisions including; MAPLESOFT Consulting, MAPLESOFT Technology, MAPLESOFT Administrative Staffing Services, MAPLESOFT Financial Services and MAPLESOFT Wealth Management; to provide expanded services to an exceptional client base.
"The expansion of MAPLESOFT GROUP’ offering with MAPLESOFT Legal Support Services, simply allows us to better serve our clients in a variety of ways." said Jody Campeau, President and CEO, MAPLESOFT GROUP. "With this acquisition, the value proposition to our valued clients expands exponentially and all our clients will be able to enjoy services from all our divisions."
Mr. Donatucci and his team will commence under the new MAPLESOFT Legal Support Services banner, August 1, 2009.
For further information please contact:
Gianni Donatucci,
Gianni.donatucci@maplesoftgroup.com
613.225.1808 x 7301
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MAPLESOFT Technology, a leading systems integrator, announced their partnership with Sun Microsystems of Canada Inc.,Wesley Clover, Mitel Networks Corporation, March Networks, Benbria, Teldio and Magor Communications today, Thursday, June 25th, 2009.
In attendance, were Canada's top private and public sector leaders including; Terence H. Matthews, Chairman, Wesley Clover and Michael Richardson, President, Sun Microsystems of Canada Inc. and senior federal government officials.
"We are thrilled that our Executive Briefing Centre will be used by our trusted clients to demonstrate PACS, our Presence Aware Communication Solution," stated, Jody Campeau, President and CEO, MAPLESOFT GROUP. "PACS, which augments the functionality and scalability of our Virtual Desktop (VDI) and VOIP service offerings, will offer our clients the innovation their employees need to be more effective.
For further information please contact:
Andrea Guzzo, Guzzo Public Relations Inc.,
(613) 523-7617, On site Thursday: (613) 794-4344,
guzzopr@rogers.com
 L - R: Peter Wilenius, VP Marketing, March Networks, Terence H. Matthews, Chairman, Wesley Clover, Don Smith, CEO, Mitel, Jody Campeau, President and CEO, Mapelsoft Group of Companies, Paul Butcher, President and COO, Mitel and Michael Richardson, President, Sun Microsystems of Canada Inc.; enjoy the grand opening of MAPLESOFT's Executive Briefing Centre in Ottawa. (CNW Group/MAPLESOFT Technology)  L - R: Peter Wilenius, VP Marketing, March Networks, Terence H. Matthews, Chairman, Wesley Clover, Don Smith, CEO, Mitel, Jody Campeau, President and CEO, Mapelsoft Group of Companies, Paul Butcher, President and COO, Mitel and Michael Richardson, President, Sun Microsystems of Canada Inc.; enjoy the grand opening of MAPLESOFT's Executive Briefing Centre in Ottawa. (CNW Group/MAPLESOFT Technology)
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MAPLESOFT GROUP is pleased to announce the award of a new, multi-year contract with Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) valued at over $3.6M. PWGSC issued the Consulting Services RFP to establish a list of senior resources to create the Centre of Expertise (CoE) for Enterprise Architecture – a much needed resource group to provide support and strategic planning for enterprise architecture and transformation initiatives within the department.
MAPLESOFT GROUP drew upon its resource base of highly skilled, senior consultants to place Business Architect, Business Transformation Architect, Enterprise Architect and Technical Writer resources to fulfill PWGSC’s enterprise architecture requirements.
MAPLESOFT GROUP looks forward to the growth and improvement of enterprise architecture on diverse projects within PWGSC from 2009 until 2014.
For any departmental clients, companies or independent consultants seeking information or requiring the use of our awarded vehicle, please email carl.nappert@maplesoftconsulting.com
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MAPLESOFT GROUP has been named a qualified supplier to the Government of Canada through the award of the latest release of Temporary Help Services (THS), a contracting vehicle in use throughout all federal departments, agencies and Crown Corporations.
In securing both the Standing Offer (SO) and Supply Arrangement (SA) aspects of the THS vehicle, MAPLESOFT GROUP has qualified for the four following streams of service, as well as the sub-categories of each:
Stream 1: Office Support
Stream 2: Administrative Services
Stream 4: Technical Services
Stream 5: Professional Services
Sub-Stream 5a: Finance
Sub-Stream 5b: Procurement
Sub-Stream 5c: Communications Services
Sub-Stream 5e: Human Resources
Sub-Stream 5f: Policy and Advisory Services
In anticipation of the increased requests for services being released as a result of the new THS SO/SA, MAPLESOFT GROUP is actively seeking consultants to fulfill the forthcoming requests for service associated with the above-listed categories of work. Consultants of all skill levels are being sought, from Junior and Intermediate resources to Senior and Advanced subject matter experts.
For any departmental clients, companies or independent consultants seeking information or requiring the use of our awarded vehicle, please email carl.nappert@maplesoftconsulting.com
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Jody Campeau, the President and CEO of MAPLESOFT GROUP, has been recognized by the Ottawa Business Journal as one of the city’s top business talents in 2009. Mr. Campeau has been identified as a recipient of the Forty Under 40 award, a shortlist of the business leaders within the National Capital Region who have made the greatest impact on the community through both business development and social involvement.
Mr. Campeau’s success was not limited to MAPLESOFT GROUP, but also included the MAPLESOFT Technology and Healthcare Divisions, the MAPLESOFT Children’s Foundation and the MAPLESOFT Hawks.
The Forty Under 40 award gala will take place on June 25, 2009 at which time Mr. Campeau will be presented with this prestigious award.
For further information on the Forty Under 40 recipients as well as the awards gala, please visit the Ottawa Business Journal at: http://www.ottawabusinessjournal.com/40under40.php
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Resulting from a year of constant growth and expansion, MAPLESOFT GROUP has reached new levels of success as demonstrated in the company’s higher ranking on the Branham300 list of the top IT companies in Canada. The comprehensive list released annually by the Branham Group Inc. is used to distinguish innovation and growth in Canadian technology companies.
From the report’s 2009 Edition of the Top 250 Canadian Technology Companies, which lists the “who’s who” amongst Canada’s service and solutions providers, MAPLESOFT GROUP ranks 116, up from 127 in 2008.
MAPLESOFT GROUP looks forward to reaching even greater success and rank amongst Canada’s top 100 ICT companies for 2010.
For further information on the Branham300 list, please visit the Branham Group at: http://www.branhamgroup.com/branham300/index.php?year=2009&listing=1&offset=75
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MAPLESOFT GROUP has opened an office in Calgary, Alberta to better serve our established client base in Western Canada while also tapping into new markets.
Building off the company’s current success and rapid growth within the federal government and private industry across Canada, MAPLESOFT GROUP is expanding westward to provide superior professional services to our Western Canadian clients through face-to-face support by the Calgary office. As a result of this expansion, the company will continue to serve its Canada-wide client base in a more direct, personal way. The Calgary office also allows MAPLESOFT GROUP to further explore offering its professional services and solutions in Western Canada to diverse industries, such as oil, energy, utilities and education.
Situated in a central office in downtown Calgary, located at the Ford Tower at 633 – 6th Avenue S.W., Suite 1900, MAPLESOFT GROUP is now positioned to establish itself as a premier provider of professional services and solutions throughout Canada. MAPLESOFT GROUP’s headquarters will remain in Ottawa and are located at 408 Churchill Avenue, Suite 100.
The dedicated staff of MAPLESOFT GROUP’s Calgary office anticipates strengthening existing relationships with Western Canadian clients while also forging lasting professional relationships with new clients.
For further information on MAPLESOFT GROUP’s Calgary expansion as well as details on consulting opportunities in Western Canada, please contact Shane Reiffenstein at shane.reiffenstein@maplesoftconsulting.com
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MAPLESOFT GROUP Inc. today announced the launch of a new Spring Hockey league, the MAPLESOFT Hawks AAA Hockey Organization. Already a strong supporter of the Ottawa community through such programs as the MAPLESOFT GROUP Children’s Foundation—which ensures children-in-need can attend summer camp—and the Ottawa Hospital Foundation, MAPLESOFT GROUP is now underwriting the development of talented hockey players in Ottawa.
The MAPLESOFT Hawks organization is a premier program aimed at developing elite hockey players within our community—both boys and girls. Aware that costs can sometimes prohibit players from participation in such programs, MAPLESOFT GROUP has made a significant sponsorship commitment to the teams under the MAPLESOFT Hawks umbrella, covering a number of team expenses including home and away jerseys and team insurance.
MAPLESOFT GROUP is proud to support the hockey stars of tomorrow.
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MAPLESOFT GROUP is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a Standing Offer with the Canadian Air Transport Security Authority (CATSA) for the provision of IM/IT professional services. MAPLESOFT GROUP is eager to provide its business and technical expertise to CATSA for the services outlined within the following four categories and 17 roles:
CATEGORY 1 - Information Management (IM)
IM Coordinator/Analyst
IM Officer
Technical Writer
CATEGORY 2 - IT Systems
Systems Designer/Developer
Systems Administrator
Web Programmer
Project Manager
Project Leader/Coordinator
Business Analyst
Business Intelligence Developer
Business Architect
Technical Writer
CATEGORY 3 - IT Operations
Network Administrator
IT Security Advisor
Database Administrator
Technical Writer
CATEGORY 4 - IT Service Desk
Logistics Officer
MAPLESOFT is currently seeking motivated and highly skilled Junior, Intermediate and Senior resources to fulfill the responsibilities associated with these roles.
For any departmental clients, companies or independent consultants seeking information or requiring the use of our awarded vehicle, please email carl.nappert@maplesoftconsulting.com
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For MAPLESOFT GROUP and its Partners, who proudly support and contribute to minor hockey, being in the presence of all that culminated in the success of the 2009 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championships was a "once in a lifetime" experience.
"The whole tournament was outstanding." commented President & CEO Jody Campeau. "What this did was reaffirm what my Partners and I have believed about youth, sport and our communities for many years. It was absolutely inspiring knowing that the players in front of me were once the same kids in the minor hockey systems we’re supporting today. It fostered a lot of excitement and pride to know that the kids we’re supporting right now could have the opportunity to be on this very same stage in five, ten - fifteen years. You can’t describe it."
After cheering the team onto victory with twenty plus thousand supporters at Scotiabank Place, MAPLESOFT GROUP and its Partners joined the members of Team Canada to celebrate their historic Gold Medal performance.
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MAPLESOFT GROUP has become a member the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association (AFCEA). AFCEA International, established in 1946, is a non-profit membership association serving the military, government, industry, and academia as an ethical forum for advancing professional knowledge and relationships in the fields of communications, IT, intelligence, and global security.
In December 2008, AFCEA Regional Vice President Marc Sywyk presented MAPLESOFT GROUP Account Executive Mathieu Plouffe with a Corporate Membership Certificate.
In support of the ongoing development of systems, services and solutions for the defence, intelligence, security and government communities, MAPLESOFT GROUP, through its association with AFCEA, will be strategically aligned to aid in driving collective results through cooperative relationships with government agencies, military and recognized industry professionals.
For further information about the AFCEA, please visit their website at afceaottawa.ca.
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Dear Client, Consultant & Valued Partner,
We are pleased to announce the launch of our revamped MAPLESOFT GROUP website. In our on-going efforts to support you and your goals, we’ve expanded the capabilities of our Internet home. Interested job seekers may now register online, consultants can apply for postings online, and open postings can be reviewed with ease.
Over the next few months we’ll continue to add valuable content and services via the MAPLESOFT GROUP website. We welcome your insights and feedback.
Jody Campeau President & CEO
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MAPLESOFT GROUP is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a $690,000.00 contract to provide IT Instructors to the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade. Working within the Information Management Improvement Program (IMIP) team, MAPLESOFT GROUP’s IT Instructors will deliver specific training to DFAIT clients at Headquarters and on Canadian missions abroad. Through this contract, MAPLESOFT GROUP continues to build on it’s already well established presence and reputation within DFAIT as well as its capability to provide solutions within the realm of Information Management and Information Technology based training.
For any departmental clients, companies or independent consultants seeking information or requiring the use of our awarded vehicle, please email carl.nappert@maplesoftconsulting.com
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MAPLESOFT GROUP is pleased to report that an article spotlighting two of our senior executives and summarizing our new corporate philosophy appeared in the Summer/Fall 2008 edition of Ottawa Technology Magazine, a supplement to the Ottawa Business Journal.
The article, printed on June 16th of this year, outlines CEO Jody Campeau’s vision for the organization and reviews the diverse strengths and rapid growth of the company. It also underscores the depth of the MAPLESOFT GROUP team in terms of talent and expertise.
In addition to laying the foundation for why MAPLESOFT GROUP is strategically positioned to become the premier provider of professional services and solutions in North America, the article takes a close look at the importance MAPLESOFT GROUP attaches to giving back to the community. The company is a strong contributor to local charities and has made an on-going commitment to the MAPLESOFT GROUP Children’s Foundation, dedicated to helping underprivileged children attend summer camp.
Link to the article
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MAPLESOFT GROUP is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a Supply Arrangement, valued at $5,000,000.00 with PWGSC’s Real Property Services Branch. From July 2007 until June 2010, MAPLESOFT GROUP will be supporting the Real Property Services Branch within various information technology-based development and operational support service initiatives, including providing SME’s against the following eleven (11) categories of personnel: Project Manager, Technical Writer, Sr. Platform Analyst, Platform Analyst, Technology Architect, Sr. Applications Analyst, Applications Analyst, Project Administrator, Database Analyst, Applications Programmer/Analyst and Tester.
The awarding of this Supply Arrangement further establishes MAPLESOFT GROUP’s already significant presence and reputation as an important partner and service provider within the Systems and Knowledge Directorate of PWGSC’s Real Property Services Branch.
For any departmental clients, companies or independent consultants seeking information or requiring the use of our awarded vehicle, please email carl.nappert@maplesoftconsulting.com
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MAPLESOFT GROUP is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a Supply Arrangement/Standing Offer with the Federal Government of Canada for Task-Based Informatics Professional Services (TBIPS). This contracting vehicle provides MAPLESOFT GROUP with the ability to compete and contract its services for amounts ranging from 250K to 2 Million + within all participating federal departments. As a part of the first wave of the Government of Canada’s “Way Forward” strategy, TBIPS allows federal departments to establish a framework to expedite the contracting process by supporting individual call-ups to qualified suppliers. As a qualified supplier, MAPLESOFT GROUP has proven capable of providing in-demand Informatics Professional Services.
Under the TBIPS umbrella, MAPLESOFT GROUP is eligible to contract SME’s within the following sixty (60) IT and non-IT roles: Application/Software Architect, ERP Functional Analyst, ERP Programmer Analyst, ERP System Analyst, ERP Technical Analyst, Programmer/Software Developer, Programmer/Analyst, System Analyst, System Auditor, Test Coordinator, Tester, WEB Architect, WEB Designer, WEB Developer, WEB Graphics Designer, WEB Multimedia Content Consultant, Webmaster, Database Administrator, Database Analyst/IM Administrator, Database/IM Modeler, IM Architect, Network Analyst, Platform Analyst, Storage Architect, System Administrator, Technical Architect, Technology Architect, PKI Specialist, Privacy Specialist, Security Specialist, SSL Specialist, Business Analyst, Business Architect, Business Consultant, Business Continuity/Disaster Recovery Specialist, Business Process Re-engineering (BPR) Consultant, Business System Analyst, Business Transformation Architect, Call Centre Consultant, Courseware Developer, Help Desk Specialist, Instructor – IT, Network Support Specialist, Operations Support Specialist, Technical Writer, Change Management Consultant, Enterprise Architect, HR Consultant, Organizational Development Consultant, Project Executive, Project Administrator, Project Coordinator, Project Leader, Project Manager, Project Scheduler, Quality Assurance Specialist/Analyst and Risk Management Specialist.
The TBIPS Standing Offer provides MAPLESOFT GROUP and its valued Federal clients with a contracting vehicle which covers a majority of Informatics Services requirements for all Federal Government departments and agencies across Canada.
For any departmental clients, companies or independent consultants seeking information or requiring the use of our awarded vehicle, please email carl.nappert@maplesoftconsulting.com
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MAPLESOFT GROUP is pleased to announce that for the third year in a row it has moved up the Branham 300 list of Top 250 Canadian IT Firms.
MAPLESOFT GROUP first appeared on the Branham Group’s list of top IT firms in 2006, debuting at the enviable position of 137. In 2007, strong growth propelled MAPLESOFT GROUP further up the rankings to number 134.
Continuous year-over-year growth, combined with a sound strategic vision and a dynamic management team, has lifted MAPLESOFT GROUP to the 127th spot in 2008.
For more information about the Branham Group and the respected Branham 300 lists, visit their website at www.branhamgroup.com.
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MAPLESOFT GROUP is pleased to announce that for the third year in a row it has moved up the Branham 300 list of Top 250 Canadian IT Firms.
MAPLESOFT GROUP is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a contract, valued at $550,000.00 with NAV Canada for the Technical Support – Development and Maintenance of Perimeter Security Networks (PSN). MAPLESOFT GROUP will assist NAV Canada on this very important project to develop its PSN Architecture, including establishing the critical infrastructure needed to protect the technical environment from computer and internet threats, such as viruses and network intrusion.
The awarding of this NAV Canada contract will further allow for MAPLESOFT GROUP to build on it’s already well established presence and reputation within the Agency as well as its capability to provide services & solutions against critical IT Security Infrastructure projects.
For any departmental clients, companies or independent consultants seeking information or requiring the use of our awarded vehicle, please email carl.nappert@maplesoftconsulting.com
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MAPLESOFT GROUP, in joint venture, is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a Standing Offer, valued at $5,000,000.00 in support of PWGSC’s Common Department Financial Systems. From May 2008 until May 2012, MAPLESOFT GROUP will be supporting the technical and operational needs of PWGSC’s CDFS Systems through the provision of SME’s against the following twelve (12) categories of personnel:
Project Manager, IT, Technology Architect, Applications Architect, Senior Applications Analyst, Applications Programmer/Analyst, Senior Web Developer, Web Developer, Tester, Database Administrator, Quality Assurance Consultant, Senior Technical Writer and Infrastructure Support Analyst.
Through this Standing Offer, MAPLESOFT GROUP will continue to provide its long standing support to PWGSC and its Common Departmental Financial Systems, including: Common Departmental Financial System (CDFS), the Central Financial Management Reporting System (CFRMS), the Government Banking System (GBS), the Standard Payment System (SPS), the Receiver General – General Ledger (RG-GL) and the Pay Systems General Ledger (PSGL).
For any departmental clients, companies or independent consultants seeking information or requiring the use of our awarded vehicle, please email carl.nappert@maplesoftconsulting.com
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MAPLESOFT GROUP, in joint venture, is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a Standing Offer, valued at $2,000,000.00 (plus three (3) option years) with PWGSC’s Information Technology Service Branch for Application Development and Information Technology Support. From April 2008 until March 2012, MAPLESOFT GROUP will be supporting the various application and technical support needs of PWGSC’s ITSB Systems through the provision of SME’s against the following nineteen (19) categories of personnel: Project Officer, Project Manager, Project Leader, Systems Analyst, Programmer Analyst, Business Intelligence Analyst, ETL Administrator, Data Warehouse Architect, Application Architect, Tester, Database Analyst, Database Administrator, Data Modeler, Configuration Manager, QA Specialist, Technical Architect, Technical Writer, Business Analyst, Business Process Reengineering Consultant.
The awarding of this Supply Arrangement further establishes MAPLESOFT GROUP’s already significant presence and reputation in supporting the Shared Services initiatives of the Government of Canada. With this particular contract, MAPLESOFT GROUP will provide front-line service and support to PWGSC ITSB (AM & ITOS) as they develop, enhance and maintain the numerous software applications required to deliver common and shared services to the Government of Canada’s 106 other departments and agencies.
For any departmental clients, companies or independent consultants seeking information or requiring the use of our awarded vehicle, please email carl.nappert@maplesoftconsulting.com
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