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Currently Maconomy’s largest single implementation has around 8,000 active users. But Kantar Group, a long-time Maconomy client, wanted to know if Maconomy could potentially scale their system to 60,000 users. This would enable Kantar Group to consolidate their entire global organization and help them prepare for future growth. Maconomy ran a series of performance tests on-site at Kantar Group to determine whether the solution could be scaled up to support 35,000 users with adequate performance. As it turned out, the system’s capacity was even greater.

“Our tests showed that we could expand our system capacity to over 60,000 users by using standard software and regular performance tweaks. We even tested on-site with the client during the peak month-end period. We used these test results to fine-tune our database setup and now we’ve presented solid proof to Kantar Group that we can support their worldwide operations throughout their organization,” says Allan Junge Hyldal, Solution Management Director, Maconomy.

“No matter the size of your organization, you need a business solution that addresses your main business challenges, not just your size. Maconomy has asserted itself as a competent business partner in many of our subsidiaries, so we asked them if they could design a solution to leverage the operations of our entire organization. We’ve followed Maconomy closely while they’ve proven the scalability of the solution, and the results speak for themselves. 60,000 users on a single database will put great strains on any system, but the performance of Maconomy’s system was virtually unaffected,” says CTO Marv Ritter, Kantar Group.

A business solution on a single database will help make Kantar Group’s overall operations leaner and reduce their running maintenance costs. Additionally, Kantar Group will be able to assimilate new companies quicker following mergers and acquisitions. Maconomy will put the parent company in full control of financial management while enabling local flexibility to help Kantar Group’s subsidiaries in 52 countries solve their unique project management challenges.

“Maconomy is clearly ready for the major league. We have demonstrated that we can help even the world’s largest project-focused companies run their business. Maconomy is widely recognized as a leader in providing business value to project-focused companies based on years of exclusive focus on these businesses. But it may come as a surprise to some people that we also possess the robustness and technical savvy to put multinational companies in full control of their global operations,” says US President Steen Andersen, Maconomy.

Please note that this release does not affect Maconomy’s financial expectations for 2010.

About Maconomy

Maconomy is a global supplier of industry-specific business solutions for project- and service-oriented companies (“Professional Services Organizations”). Maconomy provides services to approximately 600 customers in 58 countries through offices in the U.S. and Europe, and through a comprehensive partner network. More than 126,000 users worldwide use Maconomy’s business solutions.

About Kantar Group

Kantar Group, based in London, was founded in 1993 as the market research, information and consultancy division of WPP Group. It is a network of more than 20 specialist companies with around 35,000 employees working in 80 countries across various research and consultancy disciplines. Kantar Group’s services are used by more than half of the Fortune Top 500 companies worldwide.

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Ranked number 100 in 2007 and number 94 in 2008, Lynn Cooke has skyrocketed to number 58 for the 2009 issue.

“In many ways, female entrepreneurs have the odds stacked against them. They are more likely to be turned down for bank financing. They have to balance their work with their family life. And they still face long-outdated stereotypes about the types of companies they run.” says Canadian Business Online. “Despite the obstacles, however, female entrepreneurship is thriving in Canada. Since 1997, women in Canada have started companies at about twice the rate of men. Women are driving some of this country’s most dynamic and robust businesses — and you’ll find the leaders of many of those firms on this year’s PROFIT W100, our list of Canada’s Top Women Entrepreneurs.”

As a mother of two children under the age of 6, a former Partner in the consulting firm Deloitte Consulting Group, a Certified General Accountant, and a Certified Management Consultant, Lynn Cooke understands the challenges faced by women entrepreneurs today. In 2003, when she and her partner Marco D’Ercole co-founded 360 Visibility, she knew that in order to succeed and grow the business, it was going to take more than motivation “Over the last 6 years we’ve worked really hard to not only maintain our business, but to grow it.” says Lynn. “It hasn’t been easy. Given the economic situation over the last few years, and the fact that the face of business is changing, we’ve had to adapt our approach in order to continue to succeed. I am proud of the hard work and dedication of our entire team, and I am excited for the future. I can’t wait to see what the next year holds.” Having been named to the Top 100 list 3 years running, and moving up the list each time, it’s clear that Lynn’s future will hold great things – perhaps a spot in the Top 10 for 2010.

Lynn Cooke formed 360 Visibility Inc. with her partner Marco D’Ercole, around a vision to provide all enterprise participants in a client organization with the information they need to make swift, well-informed, coordinated, and above all profitable business decisions. They currently offer clients enterprise software, communication and technical infrastructure solutions such as Microsoft Dynamics GP, Microsoft Dynamics NAV, Microsoft Dynamics Customer Relationship Management, Maconomy, AltiGen Voice Over IP telephony solutions, and Microsoft enabling infrastructure technologies and services.

Over the last 6 years, 360 Visibility Inc. has built an outstanding reputation in the fields of professional services – including media and PR agencies, engineers and architects, financial services, hospitality – including hotels and resorts, and wineries. Helping a number of clients to effectively pilot their businesses to compete and win in today’s challenging and dynamic business environment, 360 Visibility has truly accomplished their vision. The company has grown to over 25 employee’s and continues to expand, landing new clients and increasing their competencies and offerings.

360 Visibility. See clearly. Act faster.

About PROFIT Magazine:

PROFIT: Your Guide to Business Success, is Canada’s preeminent publication dedicated to the management issues and opportunities facing small and mid-sized businesses. For more than 25 years, Canadian entrepreneurs across a vast array of economic sectors have remained loyal to PROFIT because it’s a timely and reliable source of actionable information that helps them increase their revenues, boost their profitability and get the recognition they deserve for generating positive economic and social change. Published six times a year by Rogers Publishing Ltd., PROFIT is distributed almost exclusively to the chief executives of companies with 5 – 250 employees and annual revenue of $1 million to $25 million, reaching more than 300,000 readers across Canada. Visit PROFIT online at www.PROFITmagazine.ca.

See the entire Profit 100 list at Profit Magazine.

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360 Visibility is dedicated to enabling all enterprise participants to make swift, well-informed, coordinated, and above all profitable business decisions. In short, they help companies see clearly, and act faster. We provide our clients with the enterprise software, communications systems, and technology infrastructure they need to effectively pilot their businesses, capitalize on opportunities and avoid pitfalls, so they can compete and win in today’s challenging and dynamic business environment. 360’s team of highly qualified and motivated IT and consulting professionals, have over 100 years’ experience among them, in all aspects of systems analysis, design, implementation, training, and support.

By offering Microsoft Financing, 360 is able increase our offerings and provide more options for our clients. To learn more about Microsoft Financing, contact us today.

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“Jens will provide leadership and coordination to our Sales, Marketing and Business Development departments, and allow us to further expand our business. His expertise will contribute greatly to the vision at 360, and his primary role will be to develop and implement sales and marketing strategies, and monitor and analyze sales and marketing activities against those goals. We’re very excited to have such an energetic and passionate individual join our team. We believe he is exactly the right person to help us meet our long term growth plans, and we can’t wait to make him part of 360’s success” says Lynn Cooke, President and CEO of 360 Visibility.

With over 22 years in the Dynamics and ERP business, Jens brings with him a skill set and understanding that is second to none. Combined with his tenure, Jens is vehemently committed to constantly thinking outside the box when it comes to the product, solutions and client scenarios he encounters. As a seasoned business professional, Jens is committed to improving and growing his business through exceptional Sales tactics and a commitment to understanding his client’s unique needs and challenges.

Jens has experience selling and implementing the entire suite of Microsoft Dynamics Products, with a specialty in Microsoft Dynamics NAV, as well as solid understanding and experience with Maconomy – a Danish based product, sold by 360 Visibility.

Jens background includes being the Global Director of International Sales for Aston Naviteam/Aston group, where he established an international partnership model, and closed several large international deals. He has also co-founded and acted as CEO of several ERP focused businesses, as well as acted as the CEO of Shift IT A/S, which later merged with Capto A/S, where Jens became Sales Director and COO. Following his most recent position as a Sales Professional with Capto, Jens is ready for yet another adventure into the world of ERP Solution selling.

“The opportunity presented by 360 is very exciting to me. I look forward to learning a lot, while also adding my expertise to this growing business. I feel 360 is a great fit for my personality, and I am passionate about this new venture. I am confident that my approach to work and life will fit well with 360’s expectations and approach, and I look forward to a long-term, mutually beneficial relationship with this company” says Jens.

Jens brings to Canada with him his wife Britta and their 2 children.

About 360 Visibility

360 Visibility is a Toronto-based business solutions company dedicated to enabling all enterprise participants to make swift, well-informed, coordinated, and above all profitable business decisions. In short, they help companies see clearly, and act faster.  They provide their clients with the enterprise software, communications systems, and technology infrastructure to allow them to effectively pilot their businesses, capitalizing on opportunities and avoiding pitfalls, to compete and win in today’s challenging and dynamic business environment. 360’s team of highly qualified and motivated IT and consulting professionals, have over 100 years’ experience among them, in all aspects of systems analysis, design, implementation, training, and support.

Over the past 6 years, 360 Visibility has built an outstanding reputation in the fields of professional services – including media and PR agencies, engineers and architects, financial services, hospitality – including hotels and resorts, and wineries, and the manufacturing and distribution sectors, and has remained an active and highly skilled reseller of Microsoft Dynamics Business solutions, Maconomy and Altigen VoIP telephony systems.

For more information please visit their website at www.360visibility.com.

360 Visibility. See clearly. Act faster.