BDO expands in Western Canada with purchase of Banks-Hill Systems Ltd.’s Microsoft Dynamics practice
August 3, 2011
TORONTO: BDO Canada LLP (“BDO”) is pleased to announce its purchase of Banks-Hill’s Microsoft Dynamics practice, effective August 1, 2011.
BDO is a Microsoft Gold Certified Business Partner that enables its clients by providing quality solutions and services utilizing Microsoft’s Dynamics solutions offerings to deliver innovative solutions that drive new levels of success. BDO is expanding its services in Western Canada with the purchase of Banks-Hills’ Microsoft Dynamics business, which includes software implementation services for Microsoft Dynamics NAV and Microsoft Dynamics CRM.
Banks-Hill is a full-service systems integrator specializing in business management solutions, providing consulting services, software implementations, training and support to clients. It is a Microsoft Gold Certified Business Partner, providing Microsoft Dynamics solutions to clients in Edmonton, Calgary, and Vancouver.
The team from Banks-Hill joins BDO’s Microsoft Dynamics practices in Edmonton and Vancouver. As part of the national BDO Solutions practice, they will continue to provide services to clients in Western Canada including Calgary, Edmonton, Red Deer and Vancouver.
Chris Johnsen, National Leader of BDO’s Solutions practice, stated: “The expansion of our Western Canada practice is an important step to strengthen our role as a Managed Microsoft Dynamics Partner nationally. I’m pleased to welcome our new members to our team, who have expertise and experience that match well with those of our award-winning team.”
Ryan Steil, President of Banks-Hill Systems Ltd., added “our vision as a company was always to provide the best products and service offerings to our clients in Western Canada with multiple offices providing local support to our clients. By joining the BDO team, we have seen this vision become real for our clients”.
Keith Farlinger, Chief Executive Officer of BDO Canada LLP, added: “This is an exciting next step for our BDO Solutions practice. The recent announcement of our recognition from Microsoft and the expansion of our team in Western Canada are important milestones for our continuing effort to provide top quality service to businesses across the country.”
Through its close partnership with Microsoft, BDO maintains a comprehensive understanding of the Microsoft Dynamics solutions offerings to provide innovative solutions, dedicated services and unparalleled value to their clients. Recently, BDO won the 2011 Microsoft Dynamics Reseller of the Year for Canada for a second year in a row, and achieved the 2011 Inner Circle and President’s Club recognition for Microsoft Dynamics. BDO was named Partner of the Year in 2010 and has maintained its dedication to excellence in service as a Microsoft Dynamics Reseller.
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| About BDO Canada LLP |
BDO is the fifth largest single national accounting and advisory partnership in Canada with 95 offices nationwide. Our professionals have the expertise to serve owner-managed businesses, large enterprises, mid-market public companies, communities and non-profit organizations in a broad range of industries.
BDO Canada LLP, a Canadian limited liability partnership, is a member of BDO International Limited, a UK company limited by guarantee, and forms part of the international BDO network of independent member firms.
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The combined fee income of all the BDO Member Firms, including the members of their exclusive alliances, was $5.28 billion in 2010. The global network provides advisory services in 119 countries, with almost 47,000 people working out of 1,082 offices worldwide.
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| Contacts |
Chris Johnsen
National Solutions Leader
BDO Canada LLP
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Tel: 416 369 4360
Fax: 905 946 9524
cjohnsen@bdo.ca
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