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 Managers 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.