ROCKET BUILDERS

"Ones to Watch" for 2004

These are companies fairly early in development or commercialization, but are likely to capitalize on industry trends within the coming years.
Company Name

 

Company URL Company Description
APRIO Inc. www.aprio.net

 

Incorporated in Janaury 2003, Aprio provides software tools and consulting services to enable its customers to meet best practices for corporate governance. Aprio's Toolkit© efficiently and economically provides accurate and comprehensive information to management, boards of directors, shareholders and regulatory agencies. Companies which use the Toolkit reduce costs, mitigate some liabilities and reduce financing delays. Furthermore, investors benefit from transparency, efficient portfolio management and increased valuations.

Enquiro Search Solutions www.enquiro.com

 

Based in Kelowna, Enquiro helps companies market themselves on Internet search engines. Traffic, Enquiro's flagship software, enables clients to accurately monitor their on-line visibility and gauge return on investment.  Enquiro's client list includes companies such as AIG Insurance, Sylvan Learning Centres, priceline.com, and the Government of Canada.

Exponentia www.exponentia.com

 

Exponentia, based in Vancouver, develops digital solutions that drive positive ROI for the sports and entertainment market. The company’s Digital Media Pass platform  enables Exponentia’s clients to Create, Publish and Monetize a suite of engaging digital services across wireless and web-enabled devices in real-time.


MAKE Technologies www.maketechnologies.com

 

MAKE Technologies has pioneered a brand new approach to software development by developing Standards Based Automation (SBA) solutions for system integrators, application developers and Enterprise organizations. MAKE Technologies' SBA employs a technology-driven methodology enabling its clients to deliver accelerated, high-quality enterprise software with much less expense, time and risk compared to traditional methods.

Mobile Operandi www.mobileoperandi.com

 

Mobile Operandi is a web and wireless solution company that delivers an innovativenew multimedia platform to mobile service providers and enterprises. The wireless multimedia platform isthe catalyst mobile operators need to reduce provisioning/activation costs, improve end-user adoption ofnew data services and generate significant new revenues from increased traffic on the wireless datanetwork. The product suite is a unique platform combining Over-the-Air (OTA) provisioning tools,synchronized web and wireless applications, and compelling content specifically designed for the nextgeneration of colour display handsets.

 

Projux Online www.projux.com

 

Projux is a hosted application that reduces project administration work. Consulting firms, independent contractors, client organizations, and service companies connect online at Projux to track projects and manage invoices.  Projux Online Incorporated is a privately held, federally incorporated company with a mandate to improve project administration technology for networks of independent consultants.

Schemasoft www.schemasoft.com

 

SchemaSoft has been providing software development services and licensed components to the professional software community since 1987. In addition to an experienced and expert technical staff, SchemaSoft has developed numerous software libraries that include a comprehensive coverage of file formats, XML technologies, and graphics processing functionality.

 

Séance www.seancesoftware.com

 

Founded in 2001, Séance Software is pioneering intelligent business solutions that allow a geographically distributed workforce to collaborate successfully and productively. Séance enables an innovative collaboration suite of applications that, when incorporated into products, unite traditional telephony, IP communications and collaboration technologies to create the industry’s most comprehensive and intuitive solution for business collaboration.

 

Simba www.simba.com

 

Simba Technologies is the recognized world leader in standards based data access products, solutions, and services. We deliver data connectivity and interoperability solutions to many of the world's leading companies on various platforms including Windows, Solaris and Linux. Our best-in-class products support multiple interfaces, including ODBC, JDBC, OLE DB, OLE DB for OLAP, XML for Analysis, ADO and ADO.NET.