News and events

OpenRoad and Switch Interactive collaborated to produce the recent Relic Entertainment website. Relic is the creator of the award-winning 3-D Real-Time Strategy game Homeworld and soon-to-be-released Impossible Creatures.

OpenRoad recently finished a technical architecture engagement with the BC Maritime Employers Association (BCMEA). The BCMEA provides labour relations to the waterfront employers of BC and is the dispatcher of longshoremen for the Port of Vancouver.

Intrinsyc Software, one of Deloitte & Touche’s Canadian Tech Fast 50, hired OpenRoad to provide Java and Microsoft COM development expertise for its J-Integra Product Suite. J-Integra is a bridging technology that allows for seamless integration of Java and COM components.

OpenRoad and Karo’s redesigned and redeveloped Issues Tracker intranet application has been launched at the Ministry of Human Resources. The revised application provides users with a more efficient and usable experience and has been received with much positive feedback from the Ministry.

OpenRoad is now providing support and application development services to GSNet, the leader in online business-to-business heavy equipment trading. GSNet is part of the global network of Trader.com companies.

OpenRoad Communications (now OXD) in conjunction with Proximity Canada, recently launched the Livelinks website for Boulevard Media. The Livelinks voice personal service is available in over 175 cities across North America. OpenRoad developed a Java J2EE compliant system running on a BEA Weblogic platform for managing content.

Developed by OpenRoad (now OXD), this application is an upgrade to the previous Clearance Letter application launched by OpenRoad and the Workers Compensation Board (WCB) in April of 2000. The new version allows for the creation of multi-page clearance letter reports, using dynamically generated PDF files.