About Onware

Onware was founded in 2002 as a spin-off of the University of Alberta’s Software Engineering Research Lab. Today, Onware works with clients across the United States and Canada, with locations in Houston, Texas and Edmonton, Alberta. Onware’s primary focus is on the construction industry, working with contractors, architects and engineers to activate their data though the use of business intelligence and custom developed software solutions.

Advancing the Construction Industry

Onware has unmatched knowledge of construction data, and has created extensive job cost, safety, accounts receivable, accounts payable, labor and equipment reports, dashboards and data sets. In addition, Onware has created an advanced tool to support collaboration and document workflows in the field of Contract Administration, and it is currently in use by some of the largest architecture firms in Canada.

A History of Onware

1997

First Internet application research begins at the University of Alberta Software Engineering Reseach Lab and Avra Software.

2001

Learning and Innovation in New Company Creation (LINC) project started.

2002

Onware Software Corporation was originally founded in 2002 as a spin-off of the University of Albert's Department of Computing Science.

2003

Onware launches with Event Mangement and Contract Administration products.

2007

Sale of Event Management product to Bits in Glass, rebranded Go Big Event.

2014

Addition of Business Intelligence and Analytics consulting services, using Tableau

2018

Onware Sync integration product is launched

2020

Onware Business Solutions incorporated in Texas with an office in Houston

2021

Tableau Cloud Backup product is launched

Corporate Values

Continuous Improvement and Excellence

Our passion is building and providing great software and experiences with attention to detail. We provide ongoing support to bring actionable insights to our customers that allow faster decision-making. Furthermore, we are constantly improving and adapting, implementing solutions that are constantly evolving with customer and industry needs.

Providing True Value to our Customers

Our goal is to bring true value to our customers. This goes beyond providing the lowest price, but rather working together to build a trusting relationship to understanding what is important and what creates value.

Accountability and Transparency

Onware is an organization that must act with both integrity and accountability. Because we build Internet applications and work with sensitive organizational data from many different industries, we have great responsibility to all our customers to protect and secure their data. In addition, we work closely with each customer to establish an open and transparent relationship and ensure we are operating within the specified organizational guidelines.

Empowering our People

We invest in our employees to promote personal and professional development. This might include attending a conference or training event or scheduling time to work on professional development projects. Our belief in investing in people aims to bring stronger job performance, satisfaction, and commitment to the organization, while helping to innovate together to achieve organizational goals.

Onware has increased productivity on over 7,000 projects totaling $25 billion in construction value

Sustainability

Protection of Human Health and Well-Being and the Environment

Onware is conscious to anticipate, prevent, and mitigate significant adverse economic, environmental, social, health, and ecological effects from our decisions.

Our electronic products and services do not contain toxic materials that are harmful to the environment or human health. We actively minimize the amount of paper being generated in our office and our work, preferring electronic delivery of documents, signatures, and even using technologies such as tablets with styluses to avoid paper notebooks.

When possible, we attempt to purchase goods, materials, and services that do not contain toxic substances that are harmful to the environment or human health. When alternatives are not available, we ensure that the toxic substances are managed and disposed of properly to protect the environment and the safety and well-being of humans. For example, we chose our coffee pod system because the pods are fully recyclable, and we replaced bottled water in our office with a combination of filter system and reusable water bottles.

Promotion of Environmentally Sustainable Economic Development and Conservation of the Environment and Resources

We understand our important role in society to reduce, reuse and recycle to prevent pollution and promote environmental sustainability. As a result, whenever practical, Onware prefers materials and goods and services that support conservation and sustainability. This includes but not limited to, high quality and durable products that last long, reusable or easily recycled material, less or environmentally friendly packaging, the use of renewable energy, and/or efficient use of energy.

Onware’s office installs energy saving smart office solutions that promote environmental sustainability, setting schedules to ensure heating and lights are turned off automatically after working hours. Moreover, we encourage our employees to reduce, reuse and recycle, whenever possible, to minimize adverse environmental impacts. All work areas, as well as communal areas – lounge and meeting rooms, and kitchen areas – are equipped with recycling containers.

Meet the Team

Fraser Gallop, CEO

Fraser is a highly experienced Software Executive who has demonstrated the ability to lead diverse teams of professionals. His strong technical and business skills are demonstrated by an impressive track record of more than twenty years of hands-on experience including business intelligence and analytics consulting, web and mobile software development, project management, and business development.