Last Updated: 2013-01-29

XIST Inc.

Company information

Legal Name:   XIST Inc.

Operating Name:   XIST Inc.

Mailing Address P.O. Box 4938 Stn E OTTAWA, Ontario K1S 5J1

Telephone: (613) 234-9621

Fax: (613) 234-9564

Email: xist@xist.com

Website URL: http://www.xist.com

Contact information

Chris Savage
	Title:   President
	Area of Responsibility:   Management Executive Export Sales & Marketing
	Telephone:   (613) 234-9621
	Ext:   241
	Email:   chris.savage@xist.com
Tim Wayne
	Title:   Partner/Associate
	Area of Responsibility:   Management Executive
	Telephone:   (613) 234-9621
	Ext:   240
	Email:   tim.wayne@xist.com

Company description

XIST Inc. is an Ottawa-based federally incorporated Canadian IM/IT services and management consulting company. Since 1995, we have specialized in providing information management and knowledge management consulting services, including strategic planning, policy development, governance planning, and business process reengineering. Our technical development services consist of electronic publishing, including web site design, database-to-web applications, and related new media services using Internet, intranet, and extranet technologies. We have niche market expertise in applying the principles of library and information science to electronic and print business requirements. We have expertise in library and information science, computer science, graphic design, marketing, and project management. Our primary markets are federal govenrment and large businesses. We hold numerous Standing Offer Agreements with the Government of Canada particularly for IM/IT services procurement. Primary areas of business include information and knowledge management assesments and strategies, Internet and Intranet applications and content development, web site design and development, standards compliance audits, Internet (database-to-web) application development and programming, graphic and multimedia design, informatics training, library services (inlcuding classification, metadata, thesaurus development, and taxonomies), research and writing, usability assessments, policy analysis, standards development and business planning.
Country of Ownership:	Canada
Year Established:	1995
Exporting:	Yes
Primary Industry (NAICS):	541510 - Computer Systems Design and Related Services
Alternate Industries (NAICS):	519121 - Libraries 519130 - Internet Publishing and Broadcasting, and Web Search Portals 541430 - Graphic Design Services 541611 - Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services 541619 - Other Management Consulting Services 541910 - Marketing Research and Public Opinion Polling 561310 - Employment Placement Agencies and Executive Search Services 561320 - Temporary Help Services 611430 - Professional and Management Development Training
Primary Business Activity:	Services
Total Sales ($CDN):	$200,000 to $499,999
Number of Employees:	5

Product / Service / Licensing

Service Name:	Information Management Consulting Services
Service Name:	Internet Web Design
Service Name:	Library Services
FSC Code:	D000-Information Processing and Related Telecommunications Services D302-ADP Systems Development Services D303-ADP Data Entry Services D307-Automated Information System Design and Integration Services D308-Programming Services D311-ADP Data Conversion Services D314-ADP System Acquisition Support Services (Includes preparation of statement of work, benchmarks, specifications, etc.) D315-Digitizing Services (Includes cartographic and geographic information) D316-Telecommunications Network Management Services D317-Automated News Services, Data Services, or Other Information Services. Buying data (the electronic equivalent of books, periodicals, newspapers, etc. R000-Professional, Administrative and Management Support Services R005-Technical Assistance R006-Technical Writing Services R016-Personal Services Contracts R019-Other Professional Services R107-Library Services R112-Information Retrieval (non-automated) R120-Policy Review/Development Services R121-Program Evaluation Studies R122-Program Management/Support Services R123-Program Review/Development Services R199-Other Administrative and Management Support Services R201-Civilian Personnel Recruitment (incl. Services of Employment Agencies) T001-Market Research and Public Opinion Services (Formerly Telephone and Field Interview Services incl. Focus testing, Syndicated and attitude Surveys) T002-Communications Services (incl. exhibit Services) T005-Arts/Graphics Services U008-Training/Curriculum Development U009-Informatics Training

Technology profile

Library and Information Science (LIS)
Management Information Systems (MIS)
E-Business Technical Architecture (EBTA)
Feasibility Studies (EBTA)

Market profile

Alliances:

• Financial
• Sales/Marketing
• Technology

Industry sector market interests:

• Environment
• Information Technology and Telecommunications
• Service Industry
• Tourism
• Defence

Geographic markets:

Actively pursuing:

• United States

Sector information

Classification codes

Unique applications:

Conformity - Standards Compliance Application
CE-I Monitor
Retailinteractive

Key / Major clients:

Government of Canada
Canadian Heritage
Canadian Institutes of Health Research
Department of Justice Canada
Environment Canada
Export Development Canada
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Health Canada
Human Resources Development Canada
Indian and Northern Affairs Canada
Industry Canada
International Development Research Centre
National Library of Canada
Natural Resources Canada
Public Service Commission of Canada
Public Works and Government Services
Transport Canada
Treasury Board Secretariat of Canada