Last Updated: 2013-05-06

D.R. Systems Inc.

Company information

Legal Name:   D.R. Systems Inc.
Operating Name:   D.R. Systems Inc.
Mailing Address 202-2520 Bowen Rd NANAIMO, British Columbia V9T 3L3	Location Address 202-2520 Bowen Rd NANAIMO, British Columbia V9T 3L3
Telephone: (250) 760-1070
Toll Free Phone: 1-877-377-9786
Fax: (250) 760-1071
Email: info@drsystemsinc.com
Website URL: http://www.drsystemsinc.com

Contact information

Richard Holmboe
	Title:   General Manager
	Area of Responsibility:   Export Sales & Marketing
	Telephone:   (250) 760-1070
	Fax:   (250) 760-1071
	Email:   sales@drsystemsinc.com
Mark Perdue
	Title:   Consultant
	Area of Responsibility:   Domestic Sales & Marketing
	Telephone:   (250) 760-1070
	Fax:   (250) 760-1070
	Email:   mperdue@drsystemsinc.com

Company description

Consulting and software (S/W) development for land and ecosystem management. GIS linked activity tracking, planning and monitoring for forested lands are our main S/W products. These products and our expertise have proven especially useful and beneficial in complex, environmentally sensitive situations. Our planning software has been used on over 200 million ha., worldwide, in the last 18 years.
Country of Ownership:	Canada
Year Established:	1983
Exporting:	Yes
Primary Industry (NAICS):	115310 - Support Activities for Forestry
Alternate Industries (NAICS):	541510 - Computer Systems Design and Related Services 541690 - Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services
Primary Business Activity:	Services
Total Sales ($CDN):	$1,000,000 to $4,999,999
Export Sales ($CDN):	$500,000 to $999,999
Number of Employees:	11

Product / Service / Licensing

Product Name:	DAP ruggedized handheld computers
Reseller of DAP MicroFlex Windows CE handheld computers
Product Name:	Forestry Certification Suite
A suite of software modules/applications to assist organizations in the certification process and maintenace.
Product Name:	Handheld Computers - Ruggedized by Tripod Data Systems
Waterproof, rugged handheld MS Windows CE computers by TDS: Recon X and Ranger X model series
Product Name:	Harvest Runner
Harvest Runner is a Microsoft mobile based product that allows users to view block information and update harvest obligations and block observations while in the field. The data collection program integrates with Phoenix Professional the D.R. systems forest activity tracking system.
Product Name:	Land Management Software-OPTIONS
OPTIONS- General land mangement simulator which can be used to develop, analyze and evaluate land mangement strategies, policies and environmental regulations.
Product Name:	Phoenix Professional
PHOENIX- Environmental activity tracking, monitoring and reporting software applicable to a wide range of land mangement and ecosystem management situations. Can be used to manage forests and habitat landbases. ECOSOFT- handheld software for field data collection - directly interfaces into PHOENIX.
Product Name:	Road Runner
Road Runner is a Microsoft mobile based data collection software product that allows users to manage their PhoenixPRO Road information in the field. The software is used for maintaining roads - inspections for roads, culverts, bridges and other structures. Tracks maintenance activities and contains risk assessments. Voice recording of notes capability.
Product Name:	RTS - Referral Tracking System
RTS was designed and developed for First Nations by First Nations to track, plan activities and respond to land referrals. It is a system to support and organize existing processes. Referrals can now be streamlined and automated to provide a solution to support the need for meaningful and timely consultation.
Product Name:	Sylva Engineer
Sylva Engineer is a Microsoft Mobile based handheld system for recording traverses, site plans, rights-of-way, stem mapping, deflection line - slope profiles, and road surveys. It is a Windows CE program that is compatible with both Pocket PC and CE.NET and runs on handhelds having portrait or landscape display orientations, as well as handhelds with or without keyboards. It is integrated with RoadEng and Logger PC.
Product Name:	Sylva Scale
A Microsoft Windows CE/Mobile handheld data collection program for log scaling. Scribner and BC Metric scales are supported, other scale methods/rules customization available.
Product Name:	Sylva Star
Sylva Star - Microsoft Mobile based handheld software for field data collection for silviculture surveys- directly interfaces into PHOENIX Professional and Cengea.
Service Name:	Data Collection Systems Development
Development of handheld data collection systems in the MS Windows CE, Pocket PC and MS Mobile environment.
Service Name:	Forest Management Consulting
Forest Appraisel Timber Appraisel Timber Valuation Timber Supply Forest Management Planning Forest Management Planning Habitat Management Planning Growth and Yield
Service Name:	Growth and Yield Analyses
Growth and Yield Curve Development Stand Modelling
Service Name:	Habitat Modelling
Forest Appraisel Timber Appraisel Timber Valuation Timber Supply Forest Management Planning Forest Management Planning Habitat Management Planning Growth and Yield
Service Name:	Silviculture Consulting
Development of siliviculture treatment strategies Modelling of stand dynamics Modelling of forest dynamics
Service Name:	Sustainability Suite
A suite of software modules to assist in Environmental monitoring
Out-License (Offering):	Forest Ecosurvey
Data Collection, Compiling and Reporting Software System for trees, down woody material, vegetation, and regeneration. Software for both handhelds and PC. Can be used for inventory and monitoring systems. Integrates with several tree growth and visualization models

Technology profile

Superior spatial vegetation mangement, land management
forecasting capabilities. Can operate on large or small
landbases(1 ha to over 12 million ha). Superior GIS overlay and
multiple-resource mangement capabilities. Built in biometrics
for land tending treatments-every polygon record grows on it's
own trajectory. Can address 50 multiple objectives in a single
scenario.

Market profile

Alliances:

• Financial
• Sales/Marketing
• Technology

Industry sector market interests:

• Environment
• Forestry

Geographic markets:

Export experience:

• Georgia
• Oregon
• Washington

Actively pursuing:

• Argentina
• Belgium
• Brazil
• Chile
• China
• Gabon
• Hong Kong
• Italy
• Japan
• Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
• Korea, Republic of
• Mexico
• South Africa
• Swaziland
• United States
• Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of

Sector information

Key / Major clients:

US Bureau of Land Management
BC Ministry of Forests, Inventory Branch
BC Ministry of Forests, Revenue Branch
Northern California Log Scaling and Grading Bureau
Weyerhaeuser
State of Washington Department of Natural Resources
Tolko
Lignum
State of Georgia - University of Georgia
Interfor
Plum Creek Timber

Success stories:

Our work in the development of the Northern Cascades Habitat Conservation Plan won the 1977 Wildlife Stewardship Award which was sponsored by the USFS, the International Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies, the National Association of University Fish and Wildlife Programs, the Society of American Foresters and the Wildlife Society.