John did you see this press release??
KANATA, ONTARIO--Calian Technology Ltd. (TSE:CTY) is pleased to
report today that it has completed the acquisition of all of the
outstanding shares of HST Group Ltd.
HST Group Ltd., incorporated in 1979, is a management and
information technology consulting company of some 50 business and
systems professionals. Eighteen years of dedicated service has
garnered a loyal clientele in both government and the private
sector.
As an innovator in the field of Business Transformation and
Renewal, HST's approach is both unique and balanced. The approach
not only combines the principles of structural change and
behavioural change; but also uses as one of its cornerstones, the
structuring of corporate knowledge to build a picture and a path
for change that is understood and supported at all levels within
the organization.
The Information Technology consulting group focuses on delivering
whole process IT solutions which translate the knowledge and
principles of business process reengineering into usable business
systems organizations can deploy. HST's expertise includes
Groupware, Internet/Intranet, Electronic Commerce, EDI, Document
Management, SGML, Client Server and Data Warehousing. As a Lotus
Business Partner, HST also provides certified professional
consulting services delivering Lotus Notes based solutions to
unique business problems.
An international technology services company, Calian provides
value added technology services to its customers, both government
and industry, which assist them in achieving their operational
objectives and which emphasize the company's committment to
quality, objectivity and long term relationships. Through its
innovative approach to business and its highly skilled workforce,
Calian consistently helps its clients increase their productive
output.
"We currently operate within three broad sectors, these being
operations and maintenance, flexible staffing and systems
integration," commented Ed Lambert, Calian's President and Chief
Operating Officer. "We view HST Group Ltd. as a logical extension
to our service offerings. Our ability to offer highly skilled
management and information technology consulting services will
significantly broaden the total package that Calian offers its
clients. In addition, our flexible staffing unit and our
centralized administration and human resource services will
enhance HST's ability to service its clients and continue its
growth path," continued Lambert.
Larry O'Brien, Calian's Chairman and C.E.O. stated "We recently
restructured our operations so that we may focus on technology
services. We see substantial opportunities for continued growth
within our current services offerings and within new technology
services that complement our existing offerings. We believe that
HST Group Ltd. represents one of these new service offerings." |
