The Elyxyr Group Inc. is a wholly Canadian-owned firm providing a suite of Information Technology services and solutions to the education sector in Ontario. We merge the discipline of management consulting with our expertise in information technology to provide a suite of services and solutions that always surpass our clients' expectations.

In 1993, Elyxyr Group Inc. was established under the name IMS Inc. The name changed to The Elyxyr Group Inc. in 2001. The word 'elixir' means a single solution that fixes all ailments. That is what Elyxyr does from a technological perspective - we develop solutions that address organizational problems while taking into account people, processes and technology.

The Elyxyr Group's foray in the Education sector began in 1995 with the former North York Board of Education to develop a solution to leverage Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for facilities management. In 1998, Elyxyr developed the first entirely web-based solution for Community Use of Schools for the Toronto Catholic District School Board for which the Board and Elyxyr was awarded the Diamond Award in Showcase Ontario for public-private partnership. Since then, Elyxyr has developed numerous solutions under the broad umbrella of facilities management for the Education sector.

In 2013, Elyxyr celebrated its 20th anniversary, a significant milestone for any IT company. This is a testament to the value added proposition we bring to the services and solutions we provide.

Build versus Buy?

The age-old dilemma of build versus buy still plagues us today. The advantages of one over the other are well known. The right choice depends on multitudes of variables within your organization and the subject-industry at large. So for the same business function, it is possible that a buy option may be better suited for one organization but not for another based on the organization`s unique characteristics. And conversely, it is possible that a buy option may be better suited for one business function but not for another within the same organization because of the subject-industry unique characteristics.

The build or buy decision is a critical one as it has long-term consequences to your organization effectiveness and efficiency which is eventually reflected in the bottom-line.

Assessment/Buy

At Elyxyr we have the expertise to facilitate the decision based on your organization unique characteristics and the business requirement at hand. Our consultants consider the organization`s biases, the business requirements, their scale and scope, the relevance of the business requirements to the organization`s core activities, the options and coverage available in the market, the organizations support infrastructure, the organization skill and resource availability, the urgency of the business requirement, and the total cost of ownership of each alternative. The deliverable from this exercise would be either a recommendation of specific off-the-shelf software or a recommendation for custom software.

Build

If the custom software presents a better value proposition for the organization, Elyxyr can provide a custom, turn-key software solution. Elyxyr staff have developed over 100 custom software solutions for various industries. Our lead software architect has over 20 years experience designing software over various platforms for a wide range of industries.

Information Technology Support Services 

Specialization is one for the first principles taught in an Econ 101 class. Specialization can increase efficiency based on the principles of comparative advantage and economies of scale. Outsourcing is the embodiment of specialization. By outsourcing ‘non-core’ business functions to a service provider who specialize in the outsourced function, an organization is making a strategic decision to restructure and refocus their business centered on their core competencies.

There is a broad spectrum of Information Technology (IT) outsourcing; Elyxyr provides a full suite, from Help Desk support to infrastructure architecture. By outsourcing your IT support functions to Elyxyr, your organization can focus on your core business knowing that this non-core business function is in the hands of experts. Elyxyr will manage your entire IT function taking into account all your organization’s unique requirements.

We have provided over 100 years of cumulative IT support services. Elyxyr’s IT support services includes design, setup and maintenance of LAN, WAN, VPN, Internet, security, servers, desktops, laptops, mobile devices, telephone systems, printers, organization applications, productivity tools, databases, email and web servers.

Most people consider outsourcing as off-shoring where local jobs are exported overseas. Elyxyr is a 100% Canadian company with all personnel located in Canada.