| IT advice and updates for Annex customers | Edition 2, 2009 – Q1 |
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ANNEX ADVICE Server Virtualization in Partnership with BC Hydro By Derek DiFant BC Hydro spends significant resources on programs to conserve energy as it is much cheaper than generating new power and more sustainable for the Province. BC Hydro has created the first I.T. based incentive program which allows customers undertaking server virtualization programs the opportunity to receive funding from BC Hydro towards the project. Read more... Adopting an Information Security Standard: Secure your business and save money too! By Ivo Georgiev and Brian Lehmann You have anti-virus, anti-spyware and anti-everything else installed on your PC's, you have a firewall and you know that your PCs are set to automatically update Windows as soon as the next patch is released. Now that you have started securing your information technology, you quickly realize that there are an endless number of ways to spend your company's limited. Read more... Tailoring By Mileta Novakovic Tailoring of project management processes or a methodology to the project is one of the critical moments during the project life cycle. Every possible methodology mentions this activity and stresses its importance but only a few of them actually explain how to do it. Some authors say: “Use your judgment!”, and others: “Get your whole team and discuss it”. Read more... |
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Free Security Seminar Annex is offering a free security seminar on May 6, 2009 from 8:00 – 10:00 a.m. Drop in before work and learn about the risks your business is facing and how to increase your security levels. Read more... Annex Featured in BCBusiness Magazine The Annex business model is featured in the March 2009 issue of BCBusiness magazine. To read the full article by well-known business columnist, Tony Wanless, click here. Annex Has Its Best Quarter to Date Quarter four of 2008 was the best quarter for revenue in the history of Annex. The last quarter capped off a remarkable 2008 for Annex, which included. Read more... The Annex Summit project…preparing for strong growth ahead In 2008 Annex received several awards of distinction for its success…PROFIT 100 fastest growing companies in Canada, Branham300 largest IT companies in Canada, CDN top 100 IT solution providers in Canada and Business In Vancouver’s fastest growing companies in BC. For all intents and purposes, Annex is growing! Read more... Michael O’Brien Joins Annex as a Client Manager Michael joined Annex Group as a client manager in November. He has 20 years of recruiting experience with 16 of those years in the IT industry. Michael brings to the team a strong relationship building background coupled with a passion for serving clients and understanding their individual needs. He contributes positive energy to Annex Group and works hard to communicate the benefits of Annex to clients and consultants. 99% of Annex’s projects are done in British Columbia and the company has built a reputable brand within this marketplace. Annex also operates within Victoria and from its experiences believes it can provide this market with equivalent value. Michael is responsible for the Victoria market, as well as specific clients in the Vancouver market. Michael can be contacted at mobrien@annexgroup.com, 604-699-8624. Nicole Glasier Joins Annex as Sales and Marketing Coordinator Nicole joined Annex in February 2009. Nicole believes in the value of Annex’s service and looks forward to contributing to the company’s personal and professional relationships. As the Sales and Marketing Coordinator, Nicole’s main responsibility is to build rapport and keep in contact with the Annex Alliance. Annex’s alliance started with 10 consultants in 1998 and has grown to over 4,100 members in 10 years. Annex has a genuine interest in the well being of its consultants and in order to remain updated on their current status, whether professional or personal, Annex has chosen to take a personal approach by speaking directly with its alliance members on a regular basis. Nicole helps us understand which of our best consultants are coming available and when, so if one of our customers has a requirement, we can fill that need using the highest quality people in the province. Nicole can be contacted at nglasier@annexgroup.com, 604-699-8649. |
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| Annex’s fiscal year end is September 30. In late September 2008, the Annex team conducted a fiscal 2009 strategic planning process. We brought in an outside facilitator. We talked about all the things you might expect like vision, strategic growth objectives, goals for next year, and operational objectives that support the strategic imperatives. All sounds great, right? Read more... | |
MEET THE TEAM
Tom Dutta
Chief Operating Officer
Tom Dutta has been the Chief Operating Officer with Annex since September 2008. His responsibilities include overall operations and growth of the business. For the first three months in his role, Tom completed a business review of Annex and worked with the entire Annex team through a strategic planning process. As a result, Annex launched the “Summit” project in January this year to build on Annex’s excellent foundation and grow the company over the next five years. Read more...
FEATURED PROJECTS
- Print Output Management Strategy – Management Consulting
- Agile Development Best Practices – Project Management
- Senior Business Analyst
- Senior QA Engineer
- PeopleSoft Upgrade – Project Management
- Business Intelligence (BI) Tech Support Analyst
- Java Software Development
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GIVING BACK
- S.U.C.C.E.S.S
- The Guildford Athletic Club
- Mood Disorders Association of BC
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FAST FACTS
- Founded in 1998
- Fastest growing company in BC for the last 5 consecutive years
- 97% costumer satisfaction
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