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Saville started his career working in the Sales and Service division of Goodyear in Ontario. As part of his job, he was required to create 10-page summary reports using a manual calculator and data from a 4-foot thick computer printout generated each month. Saville sought to computerize this process. He brought the idea of computerization to Goodyear's IT department; they replied they were too busy.[5]
At Saville's next hockey game he then approached a member of his hockey team who was a systems analyst. At the following hockey game, his teammate came with five volumes of Cobol programming manuals.[5]
Saville read the manuals, then developed a system which he took to the Goodyear IT department, who ran it and it worked. This was Saville's first entry into the computer industry. He then proceeded to work as a systems analyst at Goodyear and then Canada Systems Group.[5] In 1974, Saville was hired at Northern Telephone as Manager of Computer Programming.[5]
Saville Systemsedit
In Edmonton in 1982, he established BASA which provided billing solutions to telecommunication companies. The company grew with the industry and customers included AT&T, Sprint, Unitel, Deutsche Telekom, and Nippon Telecom. The company eventually attained 1,700 employees.[5]
In October 1999, the company was bought by ADC Telecommunication. ADC was eventually bought by Intec Telecom Systems of Great Britain.[5]
After Saville Systemsedit
With the money from the sale, Saville established the Saville Interest Group. He is president.[5]
From 1998 to 2008 he was one of three senior investors in the Edmonton Oilers. During this time he also billeted a Czech Oilers player.[5]
On April 5, 2010, it was announced that Saville would join the board of Serenic Corporation.
Philanthropyedit
Before selling Saville Systems, Saville decided to hire a president to reduce his work load. At around the same time, Saville received a questionnaire in the mail from the Inner City Agencies Foundation. He was then invited to his first meeting where he was then appointed board chair.[5]
He is also Chairman of the Edmonton Oilers Community Foundation.[5]
Personal lifeedit
Saville has been an avid ice hockey fan and player all his life. As a player he is a goalie.[5]
He currently lives in Edmonton in a house valued at more than $7 million.[3]
Referencesedit
^The sporting life The self-acknowledge Edmonton sports nut – and franchise owner – has sold Saville Systems and can now focus on golf and philanthropy: [National Edition] McKinnon, Ian. National Post; Don Mills, Ont. [Don Mills, Ont]June 24, 1999: C05.
^Palatial new digs of one of Oilers' owners drawing a crowd in southwest: [Final Edition] McConnell, Rick. Edmonton Journal; Edmonton, Alta. [Edmonton, Alta]July 28, 1998: B3.
^ abKent, Gordon. "Top homes worth a bundle in Edmonton millionaire's market". Edmonton Journal. Retrieved March 11, 2018.
^Barnes, Dan (January 20, 2008). "Oilers' owners warming to Katz's offer to buy team". National Post. Archived from the original on February 8, 2008. Retrieved January 23, 2008.
^ abcdefghijkl"Bruce Saville – Brentwood Governor, Parent and Benefactor". Retrieved March 11, 2018.
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March 2018 Learn how and when to remove this message Learn how and when to remove this message Bruce Saville born December 5 1944 is a Canadian businessman and philanthropist who currently lives in Edmonton Alberta 3 He is former shareholder of the Edmonton Oilers before the Edmonton Investors Group was sold 4 Bruce SavilleBorn 1944 12 05 December 5 1944 age 79 1 Toronto CanadaNationalityCanadianOccupationbusinessmanKnown forfounder and chairman emeritus of Saville Systems PLC former shareholder of the Edmonton OilersSpouseCathy King 2 Contents 1 Career 1 1 Early career 1 2 Saville Systems 2 After Saville Systems 2 1 Philanthropy 3 Personal life 4 ReferencesCareer editEarly career edit Saville started his career working in the Sales and Service division of Goodyear in Ontario As part of his job he was required to create 10 page summary reports using a manual calculator and data from a 4 foot thick computer printout generated each month Saville sought to computerize this process He brought the idea of computerization to Goodyear s IT department they replied they were too busy 5 At Saville s next hockey game he then approached a member of his hockey team who was a systems analyst At the following hockey game his teammate came with five volumes of Cobol programming manuals 5 Saville read the manuals then developed a system which he took to the Goodyear IT department who ran it and it worked This was Saville s first entry into the computer industry He then proceeded to work as a systems analyst at Goodyear and then Canada Systems Group 5 In 1974 Saville was hired at Northern Telephone as Manager of Computer Programming 5 Saville Systems edit In Edmonton in 1982 he established BASA which provided billing solutions to telecommunication companies The company grew with the industry and customers included AT amp T Sprint Unitel Deutsche Telekom and Nippon Telecom The company eventually attained 1 700 employees 5 In October 1999 the company was bought by ADC Telecommunication ADC was eventually bought by Intec Telecom Systems of Great Britain 5 After Saville Systems editWith the money from the sale Saville established the Saville Interest Group He is president 5 From 1998 to 2008 he was one of three senior investors in the Edmonton Oilers During this time he also billeted a Czech Oilers player 5 On April 5 2010 it was announced that Saville would join the board of Serenic Corporation Philanthropy edit Before selling Saville Systems Saville decided to hire a president to reduce his work load At around the same time Saville received a questionnaire in the mail from the Inner City Agencies Foundation He was then invited to his first meeting where he was then appointed board chair 5 He is also a board member of Stollery Children s Hospital Noujaim Institute Brentwood College since 2003 and previous board member of NAIT and Governor of the University of Alberta It was during this time that Saville also made multiple donations to the university which helped fund the Saville Community Sports Centre 5 6 He is also Chairman of the Edmonton Oilers Community Foundation 5 Personal life editSaville has been an avid ice hockey fan and player all his life As a player he is a goalie 5 He currently lives in Edmonton in a house valued at more than 7 million 3 References edit The sporting life The self acknowledge Edmonton sports nut and franchise owner has sold Saville Systems and can now focus on golf and philanthropy National Edition McKinnon Ian National Post Don Mills Ont Don Mills Ont June 24 1999 C05 Palatial new digs of one of Oilers owners drawing a crowd in southwest Final Edition McConnell Rick Edmonton Journal Edmonton Alta Edmonton Alta July 28 1998 B3 a b Kent Gordon Top homes worth a bundle in Edmonton millionaire s market Edmonton Journal Retrieved March 11 2018 Barnes Dan January 20 2008 Oilers owners warming to Katz s offer to buy team National Post Archived from the original on February 8 2008 Retrieved January 23 2008 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