About HKA
HKA Data Processing Corporation is a private corporation located in Markham, Ontario. Since 1983 it has provided custom data management services to many sectors.
A ‘one-stop’ supplier, HKA Data has the unique ability to provide full service data solutions, from the collection of raw data at remote points to data cleanup, in-house data entry, transaction processing, funds processing services, fulfillment, and report publishing.
1979
Inception - HKA Data ProcessingMainframe-based data processing services provider1980 - 81
BBM Bureau of Broadcast Measurement (Numeris) and
A C NeilsenProvided North American TV schedules for the rating industry1983
Investment Funds Institute of Canada (IFIC)PC-based systems; supply and support office automation applications1985
Founded Fundata Canada Inc.
in partnership with IFICCollection and publication of daily mutual fund prices (NAVPS)1991
Southam Business Communications Incorporated buys IFIC's 50% share of Fundata1991 -93
Card based loyalty programsDominion Stores - Priority Plus loyalty program
Eaton Centre Edmonton - 85 Store loyalty program
Points a la Mode - 400 Store loyalty program for Cadillac Faiview Montreal
1996
CP Hotels and Resorts - loyalty programFairmont Hotels and Resorts - Stay data database
Journey's End Hotels - loyalty program1997
Founded Insite Property Systems in partnership with Building and Owners Management Association (BOMA)2000
CAW Union Data Database2001
DataHarvest - Obituary Data Collection System2003 - ongoing
Donation Processing Services and donorDonation Processing Services and donor stewardship analysis Heart and Stroke, Juvenile Diabetes, Crohn's and Colitis United Way Greater Toronto Fundraising Initiatives, Public Outreach2012
BrenKir Industrial SuppliesDatabase of industrial supplies and publication of 2200 item catalog2013
Telco Invoice Analysis Systems
Kevin Andrien
Currently President and founder of HKA Data Processing Corporation, past President and founder of Fundata Canada Inc. – and founding partner of Insite Real Estate Information Systems, Kevin Andrien has over 40 years’ experience in the field of data management. Kevin has successfully designed, built and managed sophisticated data systems for large organizations in the financial services, advertising, retail, pharmaceutical, hospitality, entertainment, and non-profit sectors. Originally from Montreal, Kevin obtained his formal education from the University of North Carolina. During both high school and university studies, Kevin put his technological skills to work in computer operations and other management positions at the Wachovia Bank and Trust Company in Charlotte, North Carolina. From 1969 until 1971, Kevin held various management positions in programming and operations at Toronto-based SCORE Services Limited, a data processing service bureau. 1971, Kevin and the President of SCORE formed Cybernauts Limited.
As Vice-President Kevin was responsible for the production of radio and television surveys. Following the retirement of Cybernauts' President in 1982, Kevin started HKA Data. Recognized as a leading authority in the field of loyalty marketing and data management within customer relationship management applications, Kevin has been invited on numerous occasions to speak about trends in information technology.