BDO Solutions merges with Business Solutions Alliance Inc.

TORONTO, Jan. 7, 2013 /CNW/ - BDO Solutions is pleased to announce its merger with Business Solutions Alliance Inc. (BSA) and its divisions, PSA Inc. and AX-iom ERP Inc. As a leader in enterprise resource planning (ERP), software implementation and support, BSA will provide BDO clients with further software options delivered by an expanded world-class team. BDO Solutions, a Microsoft Dynamics Gold Partner specializing in ERP software, is part of the accounting and advisory firm, BDO Canada LLP.

BDO's merger with BSA will complement its current Microsoft Dynamics practice by adding expertise for Microsoft Dynamics AX ERP software. Microsoft Dynamics AX ERP is a powerful solution that supports industry-specific and operational business processes for domestic and global enterprise. AX-iom, BSA's Microsoft Dynamics AX affiliate, is known for leveraging Microsoft Dynamics AX for its discrete and process manufacturing clients by streamlining operations through enhanced material planning, tight supply chain management and improved decision-making tools.

In addition, BDO adds Pronto Xi, through the PSA Inc. division, a globally-acclaimed ERP software product developed by Pronto Software Australia, which is best known for its mining operations capability. PSA is the principal North American support partner, providing the most comprehensive Pronto Xi knowledge to clients in metal fabrication, field service, and mining. Pronto Xi's depth and breadth make it an ideal solution for businesses with mixed operational requirements.

Marc Harris, President of BSA and now BDO Solutions Partner, stated: "BSA is delighted to join BDO Solutions. The merger of our companies is a perfect transition of our growing business to a larger support platform that will benefit our new and existing customers. The synergies that BDO Solutions and BSA realize will help to accelerate return on investment for our clients, ensuring that our implemented ERP solutions provide them with great success."

Chris Johnsen, National BDO Solutions Partner, added: "We are very excited to welcome BSA to our practice, which will satisfy the need to provide an entire suite of Microsoft Dynamics solutions, adding to Microsoft Dynamics CRM, Microsoft Dynamics NAV and Microsoft Dynamics GP. This important step provides us with new talented team members for our clients, and will leverage the strength of Microsoft Dynamics AX ERP and Pronto Xi to benefit manufacturing and mining companies across Canada."

The BSA team will join BDO Solutions' Markham and Mississauga offices. As part of the national BDO Solutions team, they will offer these new services to businesses across Canada.

Note to editors

BDO is the fifth largest single national accounting and advisory partnership in Canada with 106 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. BDO is the brand name for the BDO network and for each of the BDO Member Firms. The combined fee income of all the BDO Member Firms, including the members of their exclusive alliances, was $5.672 billion in 2011. The global network has 1,118 offices in 135 countries and more than 48,000 people provide advisory services throughout the world.

 

 

SOURCE: BDO Canada

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