Along with our Middle Eastern partner Barik IT Solutions, Intelex is pleased to announce two new additions to our client roster, Majan Electricity Company and Daleel Petroleum both located in Oman, have selected Intelex Technologies to provide them with an EHS Management System.

Both companies are key players in Oman’s energy industry with Majan Electricity being a leader in electricity distribution and supply and Daleel Petroleum a top oil and gas operator. Majan Electricity selected the Intelex EHS Management System as a means of automating all of their Environmental, Health & Safety processes into one unified system, working to effectively manage and track such core business components as Audits Management, EHS Training, Incident Reporting, Permit Management, Document Control, Environmental Management and Risk Assessments. Daleel Petroleum selected Intelex’s Safety Management System as a means of automating and tracking their EHS activities across all of their operating sites. Both companies will be leveraging the web-based Intelex platform to foster real-time reporting and generating a complete 360-degree view into their EHS business processes and performances.

To learn more about how an Intelex solution can help you improve your organization's EHS performance, request a free demo here.

We have three more FREE client webinars coming up, make sure to register and join in the fun!

How to Leverage Intelex Exchange v2 - February 11th
	This introductory webinar is designed to take you step-by-step through the new Intelex-Exchange v2! Learn how to: create your profile & set your privacy settings; connect with the Intelex team and other Intelex users; post discussions & suggestions; register and watch free training webinars; download free dashboards, scorecards & reports; read eNewsletters, success stories & press releases; download Intelex user manuals & technical documents
Fun With Filters - February 18th
	Providing an overview of filter behaviours & whereabouts in the Intelex System, this webinar will help you better utilize your filtering options! Don’t know where the Filters are? Not sure when to use quick vs. advanced? Need a refresher on how to use 'and', 'or', '(' or ')'? Want to see examples of when to use 'equals', 'starts with', and everything in between? Then join us on February 18th at 11:00am for a full hour of Filter Fundamentals.
Introduction to Scorecards - March 9th
	Whether you're creating your first scorecard, or could use a refresher course in building scorecards, this webinar is for you! Learn how to display real-time key performance indicators (KPIs) on dashboards and homepages! Spanning three distinct categories, there’s a scorecard suited for your specific needs! Learn all about them and how they can help your business or organization today.

Remember to visit our Webinars section on Intelex Exchange for all of our most recent Webinar announcements. See you there!

If you are in the Dallas area next week be sure to come out to the EH&S Information Management Workshop & Expo on February 10 & 11. We are delighted to be participating as an exhibitor at the event and are looking forward to meeting the delegation of EH&S practitioners during our Technology Showcase at 3:15 PM on Tuesday!

The program is tailored to provide an information exchange and learning environment on implementing an EH&S compliance management solution. The technical workshop features new regulatory developments and a forum to explore available software solutions.

Intelex’s Bryden Waggott and Daniel Marcus will be on hand to answer questions, demo the Intelex software and talk to you about how to ensure you end up with a software package that meets the unique needs of your particular organization.

If there was one message prevalent in last week’s webinar, it was Ask Questions. The Intelex webinar, “Unlocking and Utilizing Your Resources: Purchasing Health & Safety Software in the New Economy” provided valuable insight into the process of purchasing EHS software. Though the presentation was initially designed with Health & Safety professionals in mind, the overall theme is relevant to all management areas. 

Presented by Dan Marcus, one of Intelex’s Executive Account Managers, the webinar first identified the must-ask questions when beginning your pursuit for a software vendor. What service types are available? What are the payment options? Dan also touched on ‘how to sell your system up the chain of command’ through writing proposals, defining a quantitative ROI, and allocating resources for implementation:

“In today’s economy there is no room for wasted money. Leveraging software will create a more efficient work environment that acts as a vehicle for cost savings. The no. 1 barrier preventing a professional from purchasing software is a lack of a purchasing strategy. To buy software in the new economy, a professional’s job is not only to understand the cost savings, but to document and prove these saving in a business proposal.”

For more information on Intelex's "Unlocking & Utilizing Your Resources" webinar, or to ask questions about purchasing software, please contact Dan Marcus at 416.599.6009 x335.

Next month, Intelex’s Bevin Lyon will be presenting, “Tracking Your Way to Optimal Supplier Performance”. The webinar will look at different methods for achieving optimal supplier performance. Register online or contact JP Nadeau for more information. 

Geek&Poke

Over the weekend, the Intelex team launched its BETA version of Intelex-Exchange v2 - our first major release since the client portal was born!

The new Intelex-Exchange still has all the valuable content you’re used to, but also boasts an online user community and social network which is sure to revolutionize the Intelex experience.

• Get to know the entire Intelex Team with photos and personal bios included
• Connect with industry experts and collaborate with other Intelex users
• Participate in forum discussions and post your suggestions for improvements
• Sign up for free training webinars and view past webinar recordings
• Download free dashboards, scorecards, reports & more
• Read client eNewsletters, success stories and press releases
• Download Intelex user manuals, product brochures and technical documents
• Stay informed with all things Intelex including webinars, conferences, contests, improvements, and more!

For more information about obtaining access to Intelex-Exchange, please contact Client Relations at 416.599.6009 x282

Implementation is commonly referred to as a project, one with clearly defined start and end dates. In some cases, that may be a very accurate description of the implementation process; however, when it comes to EQH&S software, it's a rather limiting description for what Intelex considers implementation.

Bevin Lyon, one of Intelex's Executive Account Manager says, "Continual improvement is something that never ends. Whether you're in the planning stages, in the middle of roll-out, or celebrating five years with Intelex, you are always implementing your system."

Your internal business processes are constantly being improved so why should your software stay the same? Enhancements or configurations to your Intelex system are a must and will contribute to more efficient and streamlined business processes.

If you're interested in hearing implementation stories and sharing best practices with Intelex users, please join us for a unique, one-day conference in Philadelphia on February 10, 2010. This conference is open to clients and future clients. Space is limited. For more information, or to reserve your spot, please contact Kristy Sadler at 416.500.6009 x260.

If you're unable to attend this conference and would like more information about future conferences, please contact us. Intelex is planning more user conferences in select cities in 2010.

It was a Saturday night and the scene was exhilarating. Guests were dressed to impress, food & drink were in abundance, and the venue offered a spectacular 360-degree view of Toronto. On December 12th, 2009 Intelex hosted its annual Christmas party at Panorama Lounge & Restaurant, set atop the 51st floor of the Manulife Centre at Bay & Bloor. Intelexians were invited to bring along spouses, significant others, and BFFs to join the festivities, making it a truly special evening. We ate, we drank, we danced, and we even made some new friends.

In just a few years, the Intelex Christmas party has more than doubled in size and moved from a condo party room to one of the most extravagant restaurants in downtown Toronto. Curious to know how these changes have influenced the general mood of the Christmas party, I asked Nicky, Quality Assurance Manager, to tell me about previous years’ parties. After hearing a few stories I can definitely say that the ambiance of the Christmas party has changed drastically over the years; however, the one thing that has remained consistent is the Intelex culture. It’s something our team celebrates both in and out of the office. Whether we’re working hard, having a few drinks after work, or getting dressed up on a Saturday night for our Christmas party, the Intelex family is just that. Family.

A big thanks goes out to all those who helped us celebrate this holiday season and a special thanks to Mark Jaine, Intelex President & CEO, for treating us to an incredibly memorable night! To my fellow Intelexians, Intelex clients, and clients to be - Happy Holidays & all the best in 2010! 

Intelex is pleased to announce they have been selected by the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory to provide a Training and Licensing Management System for their 4800 employees. The Laboratory, one of nine Johns Hopkins divisions, approached Intelex in search of a cost effective IT system that would allow them to streamline the management of their employee training and certification requirements at the departmental level.

The Intelex Training and Licensing Management System that they selected has the ability to establish specific training requirement and certification standards associated with any workgroup, is robust enough to accommodate a large number of employees, and is highly automated allowing for easy scheduling and re-scheduling of training. The Compliance Report, which is a pre-built feature of the system fosters the generation of real-time reports drawn from all training data in the system. Key reporting metrics include: assigned training by employee, training hours completed, training hours pending, certifications completed, certifications pending, certification renewals approaching as well as data specific to individual courses such as the number of employees assigned to a course and the number completed.

"We are excited to add John Hopkins University to our educational client roster along with others like the University of Virginia and Texas A&M University," commented Intelex President and CEO Mark Jaine, "Our EHSQ software systems have been gaining a lot of momentum within the education industry and we are looking ahead to continue this trend and provide solutions unique to the industry's needs." With the Intelex system being highly scalable in nature, it will be able to adapt to the expanding needs of the University and ultimately not be outgrown.

Find out more about Intelex's Training and Licensing Management System.

Intelex held its annual Vision Meeting with much success last week in the ballroom of the Renaissance Hotel located in Toronto's Rogers Center, home of the Toronto Blue Jays. Each year, the Vision Meeting is held as an opportunity for the entire Intelex team to spend a day together and get to know each other and the company better. At the same time, the meeting is designed to generate employee feedback and input on how to improve all aspects of the organization. Hosted by Intelex President and CEO Mark Jaine, the event consisted of three separate presentations looking at performance in the 2009 fiscal year, focus and priorities for 2010, and a sneak peek at the highly anticipated Intelex.net system. A variety of group activities were conducted in between presentations with the annual Intelex jingle/skit competition returning by popular demand and exposing some unknown internal talent.

A complete success, the 2010 Vision Meeting yielded some informative presentations, valuable input and suggestions, and helped to solidify the visionary nature and unique culture here at Intelex. Having achieved at least 40% revenue growth each year over the past 8 years, and with a current team of 95 talented employees and counting, Intelex has grown to establish itself as a pioneer and leader in the EHSQ software industry.

Thanks to everyone for participating, we are looking forward to next year already.

Intelex, in partnership with our Middle East partner – Barik Group, is pleased to announce the continuing growth of our Middle Eastern client base with the addition of Fahud Oilfield Services (FOS) based in Oman. FOS is one of the major oil & gas services companies in Oman and began its operations in 1999 with a government initiative that encouraged the strengthening of the local infrastructure by the development of Omani owned companies. During those years FOS has built a solid reputation in the exploration testing business and is now Oman’s leading well testing company having just completed 7 years of continuous operations without a single lost time incident.

Specializing in a range of oilfield services, notably well testing services, reservoir information services and multi phase testing services, FOS was looking for an IT solution to streamline their training program for all their business units in order to increase their overall organizational performance. They selected Intelex’s Training Management Module as it allowed them to streamline their training management workflow, actively track employee skill levels, training and certifications, and its web-based platform allowed for multiple sites to easily access the system.