About ALT
ALT Software offers system level software products and development services organizations worldwide, with projects ranging from the displays of the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet and Apache AH-64 Longbow aircraft, to speech-enabled PDAs for the visually impaired. We specialize in hardware-related software engineering with expertise in 2D/3D graphics, embedded systems, games, video processing, audio, networking, mobile and wireless technologies. Our multi-disciplinary development teams create, improve and add functionality to a diverse array of software products for most operating systems and all categories of hardware adapters.
Founded in 1994, ALT Software's commitment to quality and corporate stability has earned it recognition among the business community as one of Canada's outstanding companies. ALT Software is headquartered in Toronto, Ontario with an additional development office in Waterloo, Ontario.
ALT's Mission |
| Deliver professional application and system level software and hardware products and services to organizations that create graphic display systems, networking and multimedia products. |
ALT's Values |
| Our team is comprised of people who love programming and want to stay at the leading edge of new technologies. We are enthusiastic about all our projects and are always looking for ways to create innovative solutions for our clients. |
ALT Management Team
Darryl Parisen, President
Darryl Parisien is the President and a member of the Board of Directors of ALT Software. With over 15 years of experience in software development and professional services, Darryl is working to build upon ALT's leadership position in embedded graphics by strengthening relationships with strategic customers and partners, continuing to drive the shift from in-house development to COTS adoption, and delivering innovative products and solutions.
Prior to joining ALT, Darryl was with Certicom Corporation for 8 years of which his latest assignment was to lead the Professional Services business unit. He was able to double Professional Services revenue by focusing on delivering repeatable solutions in the embedded device, consumer electronics, broadcasting and gaming markets. Darryl was CTO of eSalveo Inc., an ASP business allowing physicians to seamlessly offer non-urgent, uninsured medical services to their patients. He also co-founded Corporate Health Solutions, which was funded by Aetna Health and provided enterprise solutions for outsourcing occupational medicine, disability management, and health promotion programs. As CIO and VP Product Development of Medcan Health Management Inc., Darryl led the design and development of various health management products to manage and mitigate escalating health and disability costs for Fortune 1000 clients. He has also held political assistant positions to the Minister of Human Resources and the Minister of National Health and Welfare.
Dan Joncas, Vice President of Sales
Dan Joncas joined ALT Software in 2000, where he serves as the company’s Vice President of Sales. Under his strategic leadership and with his solution-selling and relationship building approach, Dan has helped ALT Software earn a place in Profit 100 as one of Canada’s fastest growing companies and establish ALT as a leading provider of embedded system software solutions. Dan has secured strategic partnerships and customer relationships with a number of world leading technology companies including BAE, Freescale, Fujitsu, GE Fanuc, Honeywell, Intel, L3 and Microsoft.
Prior to joining the ALT team, Dan has held senior positions in technology consulting, sales and professional recruitment services to various companies, some of which include Proctor and Gamble, Novartis, NOVA and Computer Sciences Corp. Dan holds an MBA in Information Technology from Athabasca University and a Masters in Education and Organizational Development from the University of Toronto.
Robert Atkinson, Director of Embedded Graphics Sales
Robert spent five years as Aerospace Engineering officer for the CF-18 program at Canadian Air Forces Bases throughout North America and Europe. After leaving the Air Force, Rob spent 7 years at Engenuity Technologies occupying various positions including Director of Business Development and Marketing. Rob has a Bachelor's degree in engineering from the Royal Military College of Canada, as well as a MBA from McGill University specializing in Finance and International Business.
Shelley Bryen, Director of Marketing
Shelley has more than 12 years experience in the embedded market, specializing in Industry/Segment Marketing, Product Management, Business Development and Strategic Alliances. Before joining ALT Software, Shelley worked at two of the leading Realtime Operating Systems companies, Wind River and QNX Software Systems. At both companies she was instrumental in growing product and services marketshare across industries through innovative marketing programs and partner marketing initiatives.