WEBCOM RECEIVES NATIONAL RECOGNITION FOR PRODUCTIVITY IMPROVEMENT
Toronto, ON, November 17, 2006 - Webcom's Corporate Vice President, Jeff Wilkins and the head of IT, Mark Delvecchio stepped onto the stage at The Canadian Information Productivity Awards (CIPA) Gala Banquet on November 1, 2006 to receive congratulations for outstanding gains in productivity. CIPA recognized Webcom as a 2006 Finalist Achievement award recipient together with an elite group of 64 Canadian companies selected from an original list of 200 nominees.
CIPA's awards program commemorates organizations that have applied IT innovation to improve productivity and efficiency throughout the organization. Finalists for the annual awards are selected from entries submitted by public and private organizations of all sizes and types across Canada.
Webcom was selected as one of this year's finalists based on an entry which outlined its application of Microsoft Business Solutions to develop a fully integrated ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) system referred to internally as POEM (Production Order Estimating Management) that connects all the business process of book production. The integration merged 18 stand-alone systems into one to achieve an astonishing 33% workflow improvement, a 25% improvement in tracking projects and an ability to generate cost estimates in minutes rather than days.
The company serves a broad range of customers needs printing books, catalogs and directories across eight diverse business sectors. Such diversity demands flexibility and the ability to simplify complex process. POEM operates behind the scenes to provide Webcom employees with the tools needed to identify efficiencies and cost-saving alternatives for their customers.
"CIPA is pleased to acknowledge Webcom's accomplishment," said Norm Kirkpatrick, President and CEO of CIPA. Webcom has capitalized on their ERP system to increase the productivity and competitiveness of their organization."
Jeff Wilkins wrapped up his thoughts of the evening with this comment, "This recognition from CIPA touches every employee in our company. To replace an entire business system has meant years of hard, dedicated effort by all involved. It's a feeling of great satisfaction for the Webcom team to be acknowledged for the success of turning a vision into reality".
For more information about Webcom Limited, visit www.webcomlink.com or contact Beth Craig at 1-800-665-9322 ext. 458 or beth.craig@webcomlink.com
Webcom Inc.
Webcom is a leading provider of integrated publishing solutions – in print and online. Our customers increasingly require more than traditional printing of books, catalogs or directories. Building on proven competencies as a leading book manufacturer since 1975, Webcom makes that step beyond to employ integrated e-publishing technologies. Webcom has sales offices in both Canada and the U.S., with its head office and 195,000 sq. ft. manufacturing facility located in Toronto. Print less and publish more in a single step with Webcom.
About the Canadian Information Productivity Awards
CIPA is Canada's oldest and largest awards program in the field of information technology and the premier showcase for Canadian IT and innovation. It is supported by Managing Sponsor CGI Group Inc., and leading industry technology companies Hewlett-Packard (Canada) Co. and CA Canada, as well as: IDC Canada, research partner; Rogers Communications Inc., IT World Canada and High Road Communications, media partners, and allied technology associations CATA, CHITTA, CIPS, COACH, CME, FiQ and ITAC.
The mission of CIPA is to recognize and celebrate excellence that fosters innovation and enhanced global competitiveness in Canada. This is achieved through recognizing organizations that have successfully developed and implemented innovative IT-based projects in the areas of customer care, operations and efficiency, organizational transformation and exceptional innovation that achieve significant productivity gains for their organizations.
