Innovatia wins Best Export Services Company at 12th Annual KIRA Awards!
Annual awards gala recognizes outstanding achievement in New Brunswick’s knowledge industry
May 10, 2010 SAINT JOHN NEW BRUNSWICK, CANADA –At the 12th Annual Knowledge Industry Recognition and Achievement (KIRA) Awards Gala in Fredericton on May 6th, Saint John-based Innovatia was named Best Export Services Company for its achievement and growth in exporting knowledge services outside of New Brunswick.
The KIRA Awards are a province-wide knowledge industry competition. Although Innovatia has been honored as a finalist before, this is the company’s first KIRA Award win.
“The KIRA Awards give New Brunswick’s knowledge industry the opportunity to profile companies and individuals leading the way in entrepreneurship and innovation,” says KIRA 2010 Co-Chair, Colleen Benson.
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Innovatia, which celebrates its 10th anniversary in May 2010, is one of North America’s largest documentation and training outsourcers employing more than 250 information developers, technical support professionals, information architects, and solution developers in New Brunswick. An additional 100 people work from other offices in Canada, United States, and India.
“This award is a tremendous honour for us at Innovatia,” said Roxanne Fairweather, Innovatia President and CEO as she accepted the award on behalf of Innovatia. “I, along with Dave Grebenc, our
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Roxanne Fairweather and Dave Grebenc from Innovatia Inc accepting Kira Award. Photo Credit: Rob Blanchard
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Chief Operating Officer, want to thank our employees who are always committed, positive, and professional – giving us the confidence to sell to major global corporations knowing that we can deliver – always.”
Innovatia’s global clients are original equipment manufacturers, information communications technology and energy companies. The Innovatia client list includes companies listed in the Fortune 500, the Fortune Fastest Growing Companies, and the largest telecommunications service providers in North America.
In 2009, Innovatia grew its new client revenue by 75% and in early 2010 increased its full-time, New Brunswick employee base by 25% in just three months.
About Innovatia
Innovatia offers an expansive set of Next Generation Knowledge Solutions and capabilities, including technical training for most OEMs, documentation, technical support, and professional services. Our services drive enhanced employee performance for our customers while increasing sales and operational efficiencies. Innovatia employs more than 300 people globally and serves over 1,500 customers in 29 countries around the world from offices in Canada, the United States and Europe. www.innovatia.net.
