Edmonton, AB – January 25, 2005 - Matrikon Inc. (TSX: MTK), a leading provider of solutions for industrial intelligence, has requalified as one of Canada’s 50 Best Managed Companies. The award program recognizes companies that demonstrate innovation, exceptional growth, financial success, and a strong corporate culture. Canada’s 50 Best Managed Companies is a national awards program sponsored by Deloitte & Touche, CIBC Commercial Banking, National Post and Queens School of Business. Each year 50 companies are recognized and recipients of previous years who continue to display best business practices are recognized as “Requalified Winners”.
“It is an honor to be recognized once again as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies,” commented Nizar J. Somji, President and CEO of Matrikon. “Matrikon’s growth and success is a direct result of our unwavering commitment to deliver value to all our customers, our employees and our shareholders.”To be recognized as on of Canada’s 50 Best Managed Companies applicants must complete an extensive application and interview process. An independent judging panel looks for organizations that are sustainable and evaluates how each company addresses challenges related to their unique business and industry such as new technologies, globalization, brand and culture and leadership.
About Matrikon Inc. Matrikon ( www.matrikon.com ) is a leading provider of technology that delivers solutions for plant intelligence and through innovation, is shaping the future of industrial companies. Our technology enables plants to achieve operational excellence by transforming production data into knowledge to predict and prevent problems and optimize operations.
Our customers achieve agile operations through the combination of external market and plant information to make informed, intelligent decisions in real-time.With offices in major cities throughout North America, Australia, Europe and the Middle East and a global client base including industry leaders in a wide range of manufacturing and process industries, Matrikon’s reach is global.