Just as skyscrapers are supported by a steel framework, enterprise data systems are software frameworks created to handle high-level user engagements.

When buildings are constructed, scale, infrastructure and design are all important factors to consider. Creating your web presence is no different.

That’s where we come in; IES Group is a leader in the technology industry and we will play the role of architect to build your custom strategy into a reality.

We Build
Skyscrapers

What We Do

We make search easy, web applications powerful and abstract technology from end users. We make reality out of ideas and help you reach your audience. This is not about websites. It's about web personalization, scale, security and results. That's our IP.

Business Wisdom

Going beyond Business Intelligence. IES will help you ask the right questions, design the means to collect the data your business needs, and make critical decisions. Immediate. Powerful. Tangible.

Technology

We'll assess your hardware and software environment, goals and challenges to provide you with cost-effective, vendor agnostic path to achieve your goals. Identify Risk. Scale effectively. Collaborate and Connect.

Healthcare

Deep vertical expertise in one of the most complex industries that exist today. We help health care providers meet the huge market demand for real-time information sharing and collaboration. Highly secure. Cost effective. Policy aware.

Web Personalization

A fundamental, technological shift in web application design has made a dramatic impact in how people visit, stay, and spend on the internet.

Our Work

Daimler
Diply
Ford
Connex
G2PO

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Challenge

How can you find out what’s happening on the web? IES was presented with a unique challenge: develop a content-driven application that allows users to find and upload content for a variety of topics. The platform needed to be robust enough to support content from multiple sources, while remaining flexible enough to be searchable by the everyday user. The site also needed to support and integrate social media.

Solution

IES Group created Diply, a web app that lets you browse and upload your favorite content. Diply collects images, videos and content from bloggers through user submissions. Diply has become a one-stop shop for everything from ways to reuse supplies, watch the funniest videos or find the best recipes and much more. Users have the option to log in using Facebook, Twitter or Google+ accounts, so they don’t have to create a site-specific username. From there, users can share what they find to their social media followings.

Technology

Windows Azure Cloud Services (SQL Database, Caching Services, CDN Services), AngularJS, C#, ASP.NET Web API, ASP.NET MVC 4, Mobile-First Responsive Design

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Challenge

Connex gave IES a key challenge. Their method for manually updating and maintaining Mental Health, Drug & Alcohol, and Problem Gambling treatment information required extensive manpower and removed the ability to provide real-time information. Due to the nature of the organization's volume of information changes, significant administration was required to ensure information accuracy. They needed a new system that would remove agency communication barriers and instill transparency in the treatment community, while ensuring secure information transfer.

Solution

IES Group designed, developed and installed a web-services layer connecting 3000 treatment professionals and the community. Working together, we implemented an effective change management process for their website that allowed changes to flow easily, while still providing for a human review process. In addition, Connex now has the ability to analyze agency information in real-time via an online reporting system to allow accurate timely decisions, and Ontario residents are receiving an improved responsiveness in their care.

Technology

C#.NET, SQL Server, Oracle 8i, DB2, Polar, SquareD Powerlogic

Challenge

The Ford Motor Company mandated aggressive energy conservation targets of 5% reduction per year over a 5 year mandate objective.

Solution

Ford Motor Company engaged IES Group to implement sustainable energy efficiency programs supporting corporate conservation policies and targets, with the goal of reducing costs, and ecological footprint. IES Group implemented a "Total Utilities" measuring and monitoring program which allowed facilities staff to view a simplistic software dashboard providing real time utility usage throughout the 2 million square foot production facility. Understanding when and where energy is consumed allowed the facility engineers to pin point areas of excess consumption and to implement conservation measures through the facility.

Technology

C#.NET, SQL Server, Oracle 8i, DB2, Polar, SquareD Powerlogic

Results

Ford Motor Company and IES Group achieved the mandated conservation goals and targets through monitoring and reporting of all utilities. Best practices of these types of conservation programs have been cascaded to all of Ford's production facilities supporting their corporate responsibility to reducing environmental impact.

Challenge

Designing a standard test platform that solves the conventional problem of testing various vehicle types, electric circuits and ECU's, and a steady flow of new options each model year is a complex task. Daimler leveraged IES Group's experience in the power electronics industry, where IES Group has been a demonstrated technology leader.

Solution

Automated electrical component testing is a challenge faced by all large vehicle manufactures, and is one of the top 10 warranty issues. Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA), a Daimler company, is the largest heavy-duty truck manufacturer in North America and the leading producer of medium-duty trucks and specialized commercial vehicles. DTNA is the world's largest commercial vehicle manufacturer. In 2006, DTNA teamed up with IES Group to retrofit six plants, and 22 test systems in Canada, USA,
and Mexico with a three stage VET (Vehicle Electronic Test) platform.

Technology

C#.NET, SQL Server, SQL Repication Services, SQL Full English Query Services, DB2, .NET Win Services, .NET Web Services, XML

Challenge

Large YouTube directors needed a new type of architecture to help them schedule video content and automatically communicate with social networks. Being able to store and manage massive amounts of Big Data is one thing; finding a way to store, categorize, monitize and serve it to site visitors is quite another.

Solution

Designed as gaming's video platform, G2PO.com was made to provide video content to gamers from video game developers, publishers, leading gaming news publications, and top independent video producers. Gamers will find trailers, gameplay videos, news, reviews, preview videos, as well as walkthroughs, commentary, satire and series videos.

Technology

C#.NET, SQL Server, Amazon S3, Brightcove, Mobile First Responsive Design

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Our Approach

Let's face it, there are a lot of technology companies out there and all their marketing materials say the same thing! So, how are consumers expected to identify who is the best fit for their high technology needs? For our clients, IES has recognized that there exists a need in the marketplace for more plain talk, and back to business basics.

Our aim is to be specific and provide tangible examples. Why? We want our clients to select us for the right reasons, just as we choose our clients. Our goal is to work with companies that consider us business partners, so we can work together to ensure each project is a mutual success and was conducted in a professional manner to achieve exceptional results.

IES has unique DNA, which has evolved through 18 years of operational experience, research and development. Our innovative corporate programs allow us to attract and retain talent that everyone else wishes they had. Every one of our employees is a subject matter expert in their field and carries a high degree of ownership in the projects they support. Additionally, through the careful selection of projects, IES has evolved far beyond our initial footprint in industrial systems integration.

Client Engagement

One-stop for IS & IT expertise, but no ties to specific vendors

Proven methodologies to map a client's high level requirements to an overarching plan that encompasses technology, existing environment, goals and creative needs

A "we must succeed" attitude - we have never let a client fail

Full support and leadership for go to market/launch strategies, advertising, post deployment demographic analysis and managed services

Creative

Web portal design based on the end-user experience

Concept workshops (think Dragon's Den) to drive ideas into real structures - covering monetization, design, architecture and more you would never think of, but need to know!

Iterative designs, visual mock-ups and prototype reviews

Technology

Web applications that bring business wisdom to company stakeholders

Creation personalized web platforms on a per-client basis

Eltastic, scalable systems from complex technology to suit the end user

Pinterest-like web application technology

Patent-pending geo-location and categorization engine that can provide immediate benefits to any industry

Our Clients

IES takes pride in a highly referenceable customer list and a report card that speaks to hundreds of enterprise projects that were completed on-time and on-mark. IES can speak to its proven work for companies such as Ford Motors, Magna Corp and eHealth Canada. IES provides specialized incentives for non-profit organizations and has negotiated highly effective partnerships with entrepreneurs to help them bring their ideas to market. We are located in London, Ontario, Canada, with project delivery experience in Canada, the US & Mexico. We retain all work in-house and provide fully transparent access to our clients so that at any moment they can check on project status from their environment.