Idon East Corporation

Idon East Corporation

IDON EAST CORPORATION

IDON EAST Corporation is a leading industry player in the global eLearning/eInformation industry and is Newfoundland and Labrador's premier solutions provider for innovative, world-class and award winning training and information solutions for educational and training institutions, federal and provincial government organizations and Fortune 1000 companies.

The Senior Management Team at IDON EAST have many years of experience at senior level technical and management positions in both the public and private sector. The IDON EAST team is comprised of specialists in informatics, eLearning, instructional design, courseware development, training consulting, graphic design, and professional multimedia authoring, software engineering, and research and development.

IDON EAST's innovative work has culminated in the company being named in 1999 as one of the 25 Up & Comers for the Canadian Software Industry; in 2001 as one of the Branham 50 Top Canadian Web Development & Services Companies; named as co-recipient with the College of the North Atlantic of the 2000 Canadian Association for Distance Educations Excellence in Partnership Award; and a top three finalist of 1000 competitors in the prestigious 2001 Ziff Davis awards in the Best Software for Employee Management and Training Category. In 2003, IDON EAST Corporation was named in the Branham300 listing as one of the Top 100 Canadian IT Professional Service Organizations. The Branham300 listing functions as a credible 'Who's Who' source for the rapidly growing information technology sector in Canada.

IDON EAST has garnered a well-deserved reputation for client satisfaction and retention. We adapt our approach and customize our solutions based on the unique needs of our clients. Clients benefit from the consistency of work and level of expertise provided by our long-term employees where superb attention to detail and efficient project management contributes to the high quality of products and solutions delivered to our clients. Our flexible approach and dedication to our clients has led to multi-year contracts and work locally, nationally and internationally. Our multiple award-winning eLearning company, incorporated in 1994, has headquarters in St. Johns, NL and offices in Ottawa, ON and Calgary, AB.

Since our beginning, more than a decade ago, IDON EAST has focused on the conceptualization, design, implementation of educational, training and information systems, services and software, and the technology that makes it possible.

IDON EAST Principals:
Herbert G. Bown, President and CEO
Trevor March, R&D and Software Development
David J. Bown, eLearning and Graphic Design
Trevor Tobin, Director, Finance and Administration
Carolyn Whiffen, Communications Coordinator/Project Manager eLearning

Honours and Awards:
- Order of Canada for Achievements in Interactive Information
Systems design
- Association of Professional Engineers of Ontario Gold Medal
for Outstanding Accomplishments and Contributions made to Society and the Profession
- Association of Professional Engineers of Ontario Engineering
Medal for Excellence in Engineering Research and Development
- Touche Ross New Perspectives Award for the Development of the
Telidon (NAPLPS) videotex system (early Internet)
- Government of Canada Service Merit Award for the development
of the Telidon (NAPLPS) videotex system and the Blissymbol
Communications System for the Disabled
- Government of Canada Public Service Merit Award for role in
the Acceptance of Telidon (NAPLPS) as an International Standard

Professional Society and Board Memberships:
CATA - Canadian Advanced Technology Association (Alumni)
PEO - Professional Engineers of Ontario and Newfoundland
IDON Corporation, Board of Directors
Stages and Stores, Inc., Board of Directors
Stages and Stores Heritage Foundation, Inc., Board of Directors
Memorial University Alumnae Association, Ottawa Chapter Executive
BCA - Board of Directors of BCA Holding Ltd. - Technical
Advisory Board

Clients and Distributors:
World Bank, Washington, DC, USA
Reading University, UK
North Atlantic Refinery, NL, Canada
Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Canada
Charles Schwab, CA, USA
Canadian Heritage, Hull, Quebec
College of the North Atlantic, St. John's &Clarenville, NL
Dalhousie University, NS, Canada
DP Solutions Inc., NC, USA
Educational Planning and Design Associates, St. John's, NL
National Defence Canada, Canada
Mission Control, PA, USA
Human Resources Development Canada, St. John's, NL
Atlantic Lottery, NS, Canada
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, NL, Canada
Correctional Services Canada, Ottawa, Canada
Memorial University of Newfoundland, Marine Institute St. John's, NL.
Statistics Canada, Canada
Public Service Commission, St. John's, NL
National Research Council, St. John's, NL, Canada
Canadian Museum of Civilization, Hull, Quebec
Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters Assoc., NL, Canada
Canada Post, Ottawa, Canada

Company Details

Year Established: 1994

Total Sales ($CDN): $200,000 - $500,000

Number of Employees: 13

Company Information

Trevor Tobin
Title: Director of Finance
Area of Responsibility: Finance/Accounting
Telephone: (709) 739-6262
Fax: (709) 739-6263
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Carolyn Whiffen
Title: Communications Coordinator
Area of Responsibility: Export Sales & Marketing
Telephone: (709) 739-6262
Fax: (709) 739-6263
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Herbert Bown
Title: President & CEO
Area of Responsibility: Research/Development/Engineering
Telephone: (613) 233-3040
Fax: (613) 233-7088
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Products

New Media Training / Cbt

Elearning/Etraining/Einformation Content Development Software Applications

Services

Elearning Solutions

Education And Training Services

R&d Elearning, Etraining, Einformation

Program Management/Support Services

Training And Curriculum Delvelopment