Local IT company will commercialize its original software solution with help from new sales and marketing expertise
November 12, 2014 – Saint John, NB – Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
Xiplinx Technologies Ltd., a local Saint John company, will commercialize its software solution called SITEFLO, and hire new expertise to help with sales and marketing, thanks to more than $700,000 in contributions from the Government of Canada and the Province of New Brunswick.
Rodney Weston, Member of Parliament for Saint John, on behalf of the Honourable Rob Moore, Regional Minister for New Brunswick and Minister of State (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency), and the Honourable Rick Doucet, Minister of Economic Development, Province of New Brunswick, joined Xiplinx Technologies officials to make the announcement today.
The Government of Canada, through ACOA, is supporting two projects that include the hiring of a sales development manager, as well as marketing expertise to undertake activities such as the production of marketing materials, tradeshow attendance and demonstration units. The Province of New Brunswick will also support the hiring of a sales development manager, as well as the creation of 20 incremental jobs focused on customer service support.
Financing contributions include $500,000 from the Province of New Brunswick and $214,250 from the Government of Canada, through ACOA’s Business Development Program.
Quick Facts:
• Xiplinx Technologies Ltd. is an ICT company. The company has developed a solution that provides management and operators in the consumer-packaged goods sector with an ability to identify and monitor continuous improvement and process efficiency projects. The solution is customizable for different industries with different tracking needs.
• Xiplinx’s innovative product is called “Siteflo” which tracks and reports on required human intervention in work processes that could lead to improvement opportunities, and identifies opportunities for value creation.
• The new technology solution allows the consumer-packaged goods sector to use hand held devices (such as a PC or tablets) to record and analyze in real time what is happening on the factory floor.
Quotes:
“Our Government is committed to helping create the conditions for businesses to grow, compete, innovate and succeed. This project will help Xiplinx Technologies commercialize its inventive software solution and increase its sales, ultimately positioning the company for future growth and bringing benefits to this community for years to come. ”
- Rodney Weston, Member of Parliament for Saint John, on behalf of the Honourable Rob Moore, Regional Minister for New Brunswick and Minister of State (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency)
“Job creation is our government’s major priority. Leveraging innovation to create jobs and improve government revenues is critical to our future. Our investment in Xiplinx will help create 20 new jobs and assist in growing the economy right here in Saint John and New Brunswick.”
- Hon. Rick Doucet, Minister of Economic Development and Minister of Agriculture, Aquaculture and Fisheries
“Improving our ability to grow sales and to support our customers and channel partners continues to be our organization’s priority. These investments make it possible to meet the demand for the SITEFLO product in a variety of markets, with a New Brunswick based team.”
- Brent MacDonald, CEO, Xiplinx Technologies Ltd.
Associated Links:
• www.acoa-apeca.gc.ca
• www.actionplan.gc.ca
• http://www.acoa-apeca.gc.ca/eng/ImLookingFor/ProgramInformation/Pages/Innovation_FactSheet.aspx
• http://www2.gnb.ca/content/gnb/en/departments/economic_development.html
• www.mysiteflo.com
Contacts:
Kelsie Corey
Director of Communications
Office of the Honourable Rob Moore
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency
613-941-7241
Ann Kenney
Senior Communications Officer
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency
506-452-3687
Bruce MacFarlane
Communications
Economic Development
506-453-8607
Brent MacDonald
Chief Executive Officer
Xiplinx Technologies Ltd.
506-608-3806
