Grant: CCI Applied Research and Development Grants

Industrialwebapps.com Inc. (IWA) provides quality value-added Software as a Service (SaaS). Their flagship application is SHORE, which stands for "Share and Store." SHORE is an all-in-one SaaS platform. SHORE is an end-to-end cloud-based document control, content management, and workflow software system with extraordinary built-in features. It is a secure, central repository for all information, whether essential business documents or mass data records, that need to be stored safely. In SHORE, users can quickly create or upload simple or complex input forms in a spreadsheet format. It maintains the same power and functionality as Excel in terms of calculations, design, and validation capabilities. Using the data from any input forms, reports can be generated directly in SHORE, providing clients with an unprecedented tool for data analysis and evidence-based decision-making. In collaboration with Lambton College, IWA seeks to provide a holistic cloud-based project management tool and optimize SHORE by increasing SHORE's technological capabilities and increasing competitive intellectual property. The project will focus on three key features, including developing a Gantt chart, scheduler, and calendar that integrate with the data in SHORE and/or are automatically created from data in SHORE, implementing the ability to edit documents stored, such as Excel, Word, and PDF files, and investigating a better way to handle permission settings. The project's success will attract more clients, making it possible for IWA to grow, hire more deployment specialists to support our client's needs, and consequently generate more revenue. Once all the desired features are implemented, IWA will be in a position to increase exporting opportunities and contribute to an increase in Canada's GDP. In addition, since SHORE is a paperless application, it will contribute to reducing the negative impact on the environment.