The Praxis Group

What The Praxis Group does

The Praxis Group, legally registered as Readwin Information Services Consulting Inc. and headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, develops and operates STS© (Stakeholder Tracking System), a web-based SaaS platform launched in 1997 for managing stakeholder relationships and public consultation processes. The product is designed for organizations whose projects involve hundreds to tens of thousands of stakeholders, including oil and gas, energy, utilities, forestry, environmental management, government, and consulting clients across Canada. Core technical components include a browser-based open-standards architecture, 256-bit SSL encryption, multi-level permissions, audit/history tracking, customizable flags and reports, and direct integration with the SPIN2 Alberta Land Titles and Surveys Spatial Information System for automated land data import. A modular design lets clients select add-ons (Calendar, Document Repository, Photo Gallery, Discussion Forums, Emergency Response Plan, Quick Contact) on a project-by-project basis.

The company generates revenue via subscription contracts, priced on a quote basis with multi-year terms and configured per project; no public pricing is disclosed. Distribution is entirely direct, conducted through the company website, phone (403-668-0795), and contact/demo request forms, with a consultative sales motion targeting enterprise buyers. Named enterprise customers include Enbridge and Shell, alongside a diverse, largely unnamed base of public, private, and non-profit organizations. The company is privately held, has operated continuously for over 25 years with no disclosed institutional funding or M&A activity, and serves customers exclusively in Canada.

Name

The Praxis Group

Legal name

Readwin Information Services Consulting Inc.

Website

https://praxis.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Praxis Group is a Calgary-based, privately held SaaS firm that operates STS©, a web-based Stakeholder Tracking System launched in 1997 for Canadian energy, government, and consulting organizations managing large-scale public consultation and Indigenous engagement projects.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Stakeholder Management Software

NAICS

Public Relations Agencies (541820), Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services (5418)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Partner Relationship Management (PRM) & Channel CRM (HDAEAFAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Social Media & Community Management (PR-led) (BPAFADAM)

Keywords

• Stakeholder management software
• Consultation management system
• Public engagement platform
• Land title integration
• Indigenous relations software

Headquarters

HQ city

Calgary

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. STS© Software Subscription: Web-based stakeholder tracking system provided as a subscription service. The modular design allows clients to select modules on a project-by-project basis, suggesting customized pricing per deployment. No public pricing is disclosed; quotes are provided upon request.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

The Praxis Group develops and licenses STS© (Stakeholder Tracking System), a web-based consultation management platform that centralizes stakeholder records, communications, and engagement activity for projects ranging from 200 to 40,000+ stakeholders. The system offers modular add-ons (calendar, document repository, photo gallery, discussion forums, emergency response plan, quick contact) configured per project and integrates directly with the SPIN2 Alberta Land Titles and Surveys Spatial Information System to auto-populate land and stakeholder records.

Product overview

The Praxis Group offers STS© (Stakeholder Tracking System), a single unified web-based product launched in 1997 with a modular architecture. The core STS© platform provides comprehensive stakeholder relationship and consultation management, while optional modules including Calendar, Document Repository, Photo Gallery, Discussion Forums, Emergency Response Plan, and Quick Contact can be selected on a project-by-project basis to customize functionality. The system supports single login access to multiple projects with varying permission levels, and integrates with the SPIN2 Alberta Land Titles system for land data import.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• STS© (Stakeholder Tracking System): A web-based stakeholder tracking and consultation management system for managing stakeholder relationships, communications, and compliance tracking for projects of any size.

Products and services

• Stakeholder Tracking System (STS©) A web-based stakeholder tracking and consultation management system for organizations managing large-scale stakeholder interactions, communications, and engagement data. Supports projects from 200 to 40,000+ stakeholders via a centralized database with role tracking, audit history, custom reporting, multi-level permissions, and SPIN2 Alberta Land Titles integration. Designed for energy, utilities, forestry, environmental, government, and consulting organizations in Canada.

Quantifiable outcome

• Projects can scale from 200 to 40,000+ stakeholders
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature13 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• OpenGov: OpenGov provides a broad government operations and civic engagement software suite, serving many of the same public-sector buyers as STS©. It is a broader incumbent with capabilities spanning budgeting, procurement, and engagement.
• Granicus: Granicus is a leading government technology platform that includes EngagementHQ (formerly Bang the Table) for public and stakeholder consultation. It competes with STS© in the public-sector stakeholder engagement market but operates at much larger scale across multiple gov-tech verticals.
• iCompass (Diligent): iCompass, now part of Diligent, offers meeting and public engagement management software for local governments. It is a broader incumbent in the civic-tech space with adjacent stakeholder consultation capabilities.
• Microsoft Dynamics 365 (CRM): Microsoft Dynamics 365 is a broad enterprise CRM platform often used for stakeholder and constituent relationship management. As a horizontal incumbent, it competes with STS© for organizations that prefer integrated Microsoft-stack deployments.
• Salesforce (Public Sector / CRM): Salesforce's CRM platform is often used as a generalized stakeholder and constituent relationship management tool by large enterprises and government bodies. It represents a broader incumbent alternative to STS© for organizations that prefer a horizontal CRM.

Emerging players

• CitizenLab: CitizenLab offers a modern civic engagement platform for governments and organizations to consult residents and stakeholders. It overlaps with STS© in stakeholder consultation but emphasizes a SaaS, multi-tenant model and broader community participation features.
• Polco: Polco provides civic engagement, community survey, and stakeholder polling software for local governments. It overlaps with STS©'s government-segment use cases for public consultation and community input, but emphasizes polling and survey workflows.
• Decidim: Decidim is an open-source participatory democracy platform used by governments and organizations for citizen consultation and stakeholder engagement. It is an emerging alternative to STS© with a free/open-source model that competes on price.

Direct peers

• Bang the Table: Bang the Table provides stakeholder engagement software (now part of Granicus) used by governments and organizations to run public consultations, surveys, and community engagement. It is a direct competitor to STS© in the same product category with comparable target customers.

Others

• LandVision (Esri partner): LandVision is a land and parcel data platform built around Esri GIS technology, used by energy, utility, and real estate organizations. It overlaps thematically with STS©'s SPIN2 land-title integration use case but focuses on mapping rather than stakeholder workflows.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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