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Norcross, GA and St. Augustine, FL — August 12, 2008 — I.B.I.S., Inc., Gold Certified Microsoft Partner,
and the Diocese of Saint Augustine announce the selection of Microsoft Dynamics GP for Enterprise
Resource Planning (ERP) functions at the Diocese. Founded in 1870, in St. Augustine, FL, the Diocese
of St. Augustine is comprised of land where Catholicism first touched the shores of North America. The
growth of the church in Florida from this Mother Diocese to six additional dioceses and more than two
million Catholics is a significant part of the story of the Catholic Church in the United States.
Key challenges for the organization are streamlining property management in their insurance program,
and improving Accounts Receivable for parish billing. Moreover, the Diocese needed user friendly
enterprise software that their entire financial team could access.
After conducting in-depth research and viewing the Microsoft Dynamics GP demonstration, it became
clear to the Diocese that Microsoft Dynamics GP addresses all major challenges and will best meet
the organization’s needs.
“Ending data duplication is my main objective,” Ronda Stevens, Accounting Systems Supervisor at the
Diocese of Saint Augustine stated. She continues, “There will be many opportunities for us to analyze
our work flow and use Microsoft Dynamics GP to streamline many daily functions.”
Only one of the six member financial team at the Diocese of Saint Augustine was a trained user on
their former JD Edwards solution. When only one team member can run the company’s financial
system, day to day functions become complicated for not only that lone user, but for the other team
members who cannot fully access the system. “Having the entire fiscal office trained in the Microsoft
Dynamics GP system will be a huge benefit,” Stevens said.
I.B.I.S. Inc., a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner that specializes in implementing large-scale installations
was selected as the 2007 Worldwide Microsoft Dynamics GP Partner of the Year, will implement the
new solution.
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“The Diocese of Saint Augustine needed a full-service financial solution,” said Andy Vabulas, I.B.I.S.
CEO. “This includes access to the expertise they need both before and after implementation. With our
track record of success, and robust Enterprise Resource Planning solution, Microsoft Dynamics GP,
the Diocese of Saint Augustine will see a dynamic change within their Finance and Accounting
organization.”
Today, the Diocese of St. Augustine embraces 17 counties spanning the northeast section of Florida
from the Gulf of Mexico to the Atlantic Ocean. It covers 11,032 square miles and serves more than
the 164,484 registered Catholics. Please go to www.dosafl.com to read more information.