Fine Business Solutions and Business Performance Solutions Merge

Seattle, WA (PRWEB) May 18, 2007

Two of the Pacific Northwest's leading Microsoft providers -- Fine Business Solutions and Business Performance Solutions -- announced today that they are merging, creating the leading provider of Microsoft Business Solutions (MBS) Dynamics AX and GP and Microsoft SharePoint in the Pacific Northwest.

Fine Business Solutions, the leading Northwest company focused on Microsoft Dynamics (Great Plains and Axapta), and Business Performance Solutions with an expertise in Business Intelligence and Business Process Management combine with a regional focus that includes clients from Washington, Alaska and Hawaii. The company plans to into Oregon. The merger accelerates both organizations' go-to-market strategies including Microsoft's product offerings, such as Dynamics AX, Dynamics GP, SharePoint and SQL Server Reporting Services.

The combined company will operate as Fine Business Solutions. Dan Fine, Managing Partner of Fine Business Solutions, will become Chief Executive Officer. Mike Burley, CEO of Business Performance Solutions, will assume responsibility as Chief Operations Officer and join the Board of Directors.

"This is truly an exciting time for FBS," said Dan Fine, Managing Director of Fine Business Solutions. "Both companies have been growing at a fast pace, share the same values and have a passion for client satisfaction. The merger of these two outstanding organizations is great for our clients and Microsoft. The combined companies bring our Pacific Northwest clients unprecedented expertise and access to the Microsoft Business Solutions offering."

Fine Business Solutions will employ over 16 staff and grow to 50 in the next three years. The company will relocate to Lynnwood, WA, at the juncture of Interstate 5 and 405. This will give the company easy access to clients north, south and east.

"This is a leap forward for our Northwest clients," said Mike Burley, Chief Operations Officer of FBS, "We are creating a new offering in the industry with the ability to delivery ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) systems, business process and the reporting that clients need to run their businesses effectively."

"The combination of Fine Business Solutions and Business Performance Solutions will expand the delivery and support of business applications for customers throughout the Pacific Northwest," said Jane Dixon, General Manager - PacWest SMS&P for Microsoft Corporation. "We know both teams. They are experienced at delivering Microsoft solutions and they can help our clients increase their efficiency. We congratulate FBS on its success."

For more information about Fine Business Solutions, visit http://www.fine.com or call 877.777.FINE.

About Fine Business Solutions, LLC
Fine Business Solutions is the largest partner for Microsoft Business Solutions (Great Plains, and Axapta) in the Pacific Northwest. FBS is a Certified Partner in Microsoft® Business Solutions with earned Competencies in Dynamics AX (Axapta) and GP (Great Plains). The company implements, deploys and manages the leading Microsoft-based Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP/Accounting) systems. The company was founded by Dan Fine, an experienced entrepreneur. Mr. Fine previously founded a Microsoft Business Solutions company; In2Gr8 Corporation (pronounced "integrate"). He raised $22 million in venture funding, merged it with EYT, formerly Ernst & Young Technologies, which later was merged into ePartners.

About Business Performance Solutions
Business Performance Solutions was founded by Mike Burley, Braden Callahan and Jason Judge. With over 30 years of combined experience in IT management roles, the founders of BPS saw a need for quick, easy to use applications that didn't cost a lot of money. BPS has been delivering Microsoft SharePoint, SQL Reporting Services, network and database solutions throughout Washington State. Their team comes from a rich heritage of business intelligence, database, reporting and Great Plains expertise.

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