SOCAN
41 Valleybrook Drive,
Toronto, M3B 2S6, ON,
Canada
Toronto, M3B 2S6, ON,
Canada
1 416-445-8700
Professional Services
SOCAN Technographics
SOCAN Software Purchases and Digital Transformation Initiatives
Discover the latest software purchases and digital transformation initiatives being undertaken by SOCAN and its business and technology executives. Each quarter our research team identifies on-prem and cloud applications that are being used by the 370 SOCAN employees from the public (Press Releases, Customer References, Testimonials, Case Studies and Success Stories) and proprietary sources.
During our research, we have identified that SOCAN has purchased the following applications: MicroStrategy ONE Analytics for Analytics and BI in 2010, Cisco Webex Meetings for Audio Video and Web Conferencing in 2021, Epicor Financial Planner for EPM in 2015 and the related IT decision-makers and key stakeholders.
Our database provides customer insight and contextual information on which enterprise applications and software systems SOCAN is running and its propensity to invest more and deepen its relationship with MicroStrategy , Cisco Systems , Microsoft or identify new suppliers as part of their overall Digital and IT transformation projects to stay competitive, fend off threats from disruptive forces, or comply with internal mandates to improve overall enterprise efficiency.
We have been analyzing SOCAN revenues, which have grown to $374.0 million in 2024, plus its IT budget and roadmap, cloud software purchases, aggregating massive amounts of data points that form the basis of our forecast assumptions for SOCAN intention to invest in emerging technologies such as AI, Machine Learning, IoT, Blockchain, Autonomous Database or in cloud-based ERP, HCM, CRM, EPM, Procurement or Treasury applications.
SOCAN Data, Technology Stack, and Enterprise Applications
Analytics and BI
Vendor |
Previous System |
Application |
Category |
Market |
VAR/SI |
When |
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Insight |
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| MicroStrategy | Legacy | MicroStrategy ONE Analytics | Analytics and BI | Analytics and BI | n/a | 2010 | 2018 |
In 2010, SOCAN implemented MicroStrategy ONE Analytics. The deployment targeted Analytics and BI to support financial reporting and analysis across the 370-employee Canadian performing rights organization, making MicroStrategy ONE Analytics the primary platform for finance-led business intelligence.
Configuration prioritized enterprise reporting, budget and forecasting workflows, ad hoc analysis, and business intelligence and insights. MicroStrategy ONE Analytics was provisioned with centralized dashboards, parameterized financial reports, and self service query capabilities for financial analysts, and the implementation exposed a governed semantic layer to maintain consistent metrics across reports.
Operational coverage concentrated on finance and budgeting functions, with primary users drawn from the financial analyst population responsible for reporting and analysis, budget and forecasting, ad hoc analysis, and BI-driven insights. The solution supported consolidated financial reporting and interactive visualization for both operational finance teams and executive stakeholders.
Governance introduced role based access and report ownership within the finance organization, accompanied by a phased rollout to rationalize the report catalog and standardize BI workflows. Training and stewardship focused on building MicroStrategy ONE Analytics specialty skills among financial analysts to sustain ongoing report production and analysis.
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Collaboration
Vendor |
Previous System |
Application |
Category |
Market |
VAR/SI |
When |
Live |
Insight |
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| Cisco Systems | Legacy | Cisco Webex Meetings | Audio Video and Web Conferencing | Collaboration | n/a | 2021 | 2021 |
In 2021, SOCAN deployed Cisco Webex Meetings to provide web-based conferencing directly on its public website. Cisco Webex Meetings is used as the organizationwide Audio Video and Web Conferencing platform to support virtual collaboration between SOCAN staff and member-facing engagements for a 370 person professional services organization based in Canada.
The implementation centers on core Audio Video and Web Conferencing capabilities including hosted meeting sessions, scheduling and calendar-driven meeting workflows, screen sharing and presentation controls, cloud recording, participant management and meeting security configuration. Cisco Webex Meetings has been configured to surface meeting access and invitation flows through SOCAN’s website, preserving brand experience while delivering standard conferencing functions such as meeting moderation and attendee controls.
Operational scope covers internal collaboration across SOCAN departments and external member services delivered through the website. Governance has emphasized access control and meeting security settings aligned to enterprise conferencing practices, and the deployment is positioned to support both staff collaboration and member-facing virtual events without reliance on a named third party integrator.
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Collaboration | Collaboration |
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2021 | 2021 |
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EPM
Vendor |
Previous System |
Application |
Category |
Market |
VAR/SI |
When |
Live |
Insight |
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| Epicor | Legacy | Epicor Financial Planner | EPM | EPM | n/a | 2015 | 2015 |
In 2015 SOCAN implemented Epicor Financial Planner to establish an enterprise planning and reporting capability within its finance organization, positioning the work under the EPM category. The program used Epicor Enterprise Performance Management alongside Cognos Tm1, Epicor Financial Planner and DSP Performance Canvas to develop multi dimensional cubes and the relevant reporting and dashboarding layer.
The implementation focused on multi dimensional cube design, report generation and dashboard configuration using Epicor Financial Planner as the central planning application. Cube modeling included dimensionality for financial accounts and organizational structures, while reporting workflows were configured for period close reporting, planning and forecasting cycles typical of EPM deployments.
Integrations were explicitly built between Epicor Financial Planner, Cognos Tm1 and DSP Performance Canvas to deliver the reporting and visualization stack, with Epicor Enterprise Performance Management providing the core orchestration. Operational coverage centered on SOCAN finance and reporting teams in Canada, consolidating data feeds into the cube models and publishing analytic reports and dashboards to stakeholders.
Governance included formalized cube version control, report cataloging and change management workflows to maintain model integrity and reporting consistency. The implementation emphasized structured planning processes and centralized report governance to support repeatable budgeting and forecasting cycles.
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IaaS
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Application Hosting and Computing Services | IaaS |
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2021 | 2021 |
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CyberSecurity
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Identity and Access Management (IAM) | CyberSecurity |
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2021 | 2021 |
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Secure Email Gateways (SEGs) | CyberSecurity |
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2021 | 2021 |
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IT Decision Makers and Key Stakeholders at SOCAN
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Apps Being Evaluated by SOCAN Executives
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FAQ - APPS RUN THE WORLD SOCAN Technographics
SOCAN is a Professional Services organization based in Canada,
with around 370 employees and annual revenues of $374.0 million.
SOCAN operates a diverse technology stack with applications such as
MicroStrategy ONE Analytics, Cisco Webex Meetings and Epicor Financial Planner,
covering areas like Analytics and BI, Audio Video and Web Conferencing and EPM.
SOCAN has invested in cloud applications and AI-driven platforms to optimize efficiency and growth,
collaborating with vendors such as MicroStrategy, Cisco Systems and Epicor.
SOCAN recently adopted applications including
Cisco Webex Meetings in 2021, Microsoft 365 in 2021 and Microsoft Azure Cloud Services in 2021,
highlighting its ongoing modernization strategy.
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