Ikon Office Solutions Inc.

Ikon Solutions de Bureau

IN THE WORLD:
IKON Office Solutions is the most important supplier of Office
Solutions in North America and the United-Kingdom.

IKON is a multinational company on the New York Stock exchange
(NYSE - Ikn) that regroups more than 1,100 offices, 40,000
employees, 350,000 customers in the world. In 1997, IKON Office
Solutions registered revenue exceeding 5,2 billion in US
dollars.

IN NORTH AMERICA:
In 1997, IKON is rated 6th largest information system integrator
in North America ! In 1996, IKON was rated 60th...

IKON regroups 5,000 employees in North America for the Technology
Services group only... The majority of these employees are highly
certified professionals.

IN CANADA:
This year, IKON was rated 8th on a list of Canada's top 25
Software and Services Multinationals. Our Canadian revenue
numbers were reported at $375 million Canadian dollars for our
1997 Fiscal Year, up from $235 million for 1996. In total, IKON
has 2,300 employees in Canada.

For your information, the top 7 included IBM Canada, HP Canada,
SHL, Compaq Canada, GE Capital, Microsoft Canada and EDS Canada.

IN MONTREAL:
IKON Office Solutions' Technology Services group offers the
following services :
- consultation, studies and analysis
- system integration
- solution implementation
- installations
- technical support
- training.

Take a look at our list of products/services... IKON is not only
partnering with the major players in the industry, we offer you
a large variety of resources trained, certified and experienced
on new technology:

- MICROSOFT WINDOWS NT, EXCHANGE ...
- LOTUS NOTES/DOMINO
- IBM NET.COMMERCE, MQ SERIES, DB2
- NOVELL, GROUPWISE
- SOLOMON SOFTWARE
- WINFRAME CITRIX
- CISCO
- VISUAL BASIC, C, C++
- COMPAQ, etc.

Company Details

Year Established: 1985

Total Sales ($CDN): $50,000,000 +

Number of Employees: 40000

Company Information

Darryl Wiseman
Title: Director of Sales-Eastern Canada
Telephone: (514) 855-5558
Fax: (514) 855-1083

Patrick Cretot
Title: Respondent
Telephone: (514) 855-5558
Fax: (514) 855-1083
Email: Click Here

Products

Hardware

Services

System Integration Founded in 1983, the Quebec company CGS Microtechnologies a member of USConnect Inc., joined IKON Office solutions in 1996 to contribute to the growing success of IKON Technology services. With more than 1100 offices, 40 000 employees, 350 000 clients around the world and revenues exceeding 5,2 billion US dollars, IKON Office solutions is the largest independent marketer of office technology in North America and the United Kingdom. In 1997, after only 1 years of existence, IKON Office solutions along with its Technology Services office in Montreal, has been ranked as the 6th largest network integrator in North America by Network VAR 100. Our TS office operates as a partner within IKON, retaining our independence and ability to make decisions locally. A major advantage for our clients is that they can now count on a multinational company with global strength to provide them with even more technical capabilities and support.

Networking Solutions IKON offers a wide range of Consulting and Integration services including multi-vendor networking solutions. We focus on cutting-edge technology such as Microsoft BackOffice, Novell NetWare, Lotus Notes and IBM software. Thanks to our specialized teams of certified engineers, we are able to offer unbiased solutions which best suit our clients' specific needs. Our services include Messaging, GroupWare, Remote Communications and Network Management, Customized Software Development, system implementation and training, technical support and hardware. Our IKON Technology services team in Montreal consists of approximately 40 employees, the majority of which work in the service and research departments. Our staff is comprised of highly trained systems engineers with certifications in most major systems such as Novell NetWare (Master CNE) and Microsoft Windows NT (MCSE). Our Certifications? - MCSE and MCP : Windows NT, Exchange, etc. **IKON is responsible for the installation of 15% of Exchange seats in the World! - Novell CNA, CNE and Master CNE - Lotus Notes Principals - highest level possible at Lotus - IBM MQ Series, DB2 and Net.Commerce - Winframe Citrix - Solomon IV (Accounting Solution) - HP, Compaq, AST, etc. Take a look at our success stories and references!

Solomon Accounting Solution Our mission is to put our clients in first place through the innovative use of cutting edge technology and to thus form a lasting partnership with them. IKON Office Solutions offers a wide range of Consulting and Integration services including multi-vendor networking solutions and financial solutions. We focus on cutting-edge technology such as Microsoft BackOffice, Novell NetWare, Lotus Notes and IBM software. Thanks to our specialized teams of certified engineers, we are able to offer unbiased solutions which best suit our clients' specific needs. Our financial solutions team specializes in the planning, implementing and support of Solomon IV, a windows-based accounting system that has known remarkable success throughout North America. ---------------------------------------- Solomon IV for Windows is, without a doubt, the most powerful mid-range accounting software package on the market today. IKON has been a Solomon Reseller since 1994. We have chosen to work with Solomon IV because of its maturity, as well as its great ease of customization, integration and use. At IKON we have the expertise to assist you in every stage of the implementation of your Solomon Solution; from a thorough evaluation of your total business process requirements, to the planning of an appropriate strategy together, and finally to the installation, administration and support of your new system. Our Solomon team is led by a chartered accountant whose sole mission at IKON is to manage Solomon IV projects. Given his extensive background in the private sector, coupled with his training in Solomon IV, he is ideally qualified to help you map out and implement a solution which matches your overall business requirements. Our team of qualified sales people and service staff are also available to give you all the support you need. Customization In order for your Solomon Solution to tightly integrate with your other applications, our software development team is available to customize your Solomon IV software. Unlike other accounting packages, which use proprietary development tools, Solomon IV offers Rapid Development Tools, based on Visual Basic Script, which allow you to perform customization without previous coding experience. For more sophisticated customization projects, our development staff, trained in a variety of languages, including Visual Basic code and SQL, have extensive experience working with all aspects of Solomon IV`s Customization Manager and can thus ensure seamless integration between all your applications. Training & Support IKON offers hands-on training at the completion of each project. It is essential that each user become thoroughly familiar with all aspects of their new Solomon Accounting Solution. In addition, we offer support contracts to help you solve any questions or problems you encounter during your Solomon IV rollout or in the period following your project's completion. Ask about our FREE Solomon seminars, call 514-855-5558 extension 304.

Lotus Notes / Domino IKON = Lotus Premium Partner and IBM Besteam (Unique Alliance IKON-IBM-Lotus in North America) ------------------------------------------------ IKON Office Solutions offers a wide range of Consulting and Integration services including multi-vendor networking solutions and financial solutions. We focus on cutting-edge technology such as Microsoft BackOffice, Novell NetWare, Lotus Notes and IBM software. Thanks to our specialized teams of certified engineers, we are able to offer unbiased solutions which best suit our clients' specific needs. Our services include Messaging, GroupWare, Remote Communications and Network Management, Customized Software Development, system implementation and training, technical support and hardware. Our IKON Technology services team in Montreal consists of approximately 40 employees, the majority of which work in the service and research departments. Our staff is comprised of highly trained systems engineers with certifications in most major systems such as Novell NetWare (Master CNE) and Microsoft Windows NT (MCSE). Our programming team is experienced in a variety of languages, including C, C++, Visual Basic and Powerbuilder, etc. They create stand-alone applications as well as applications which integrate with off-the-shelf software, tailoring it to suit our clients' needs perfectly. In the past they have designed and implemented custom database applications in a variety of fields, including sales order automation, payroll, manufacturing process automation, and various other business applications. This team's goal is to develop optimal business solutions that integrate seamlessly with our clients' business processes. In addition, our Notes development team is available to develop customized applications for Lotus Notes. We are committed to maintaining our top level of expertise in order to transform that knowledge into winning solutions for our clients. What are IKON's certifications? Microsoft Certified Professionals NT Server, Windows 95, Exchange **IKON Technology services is responsible for the installation of 15% of Exchange seats in the World! Novell : CNE and Master CNE Lotus Notes Principals - the highest certification level possible at Lotus IBM MQ Series, DB2 and Net.Commerce Winframe Citrix Solomon IV IKONTechnology Services es a Premium Lotus Partner and a Premier IBM Besteam (IKON concluded a Unique Alliance with IBM and Lotus in March 1997 reuniting all North America).

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