Bowen & Groves Honored in Fifth Annual International Business Awards

July 20, 2008 (PRLEAP.COM) Business News
Bowen & Groves the developer of M1 by B&G™, a leading Manufacturing ERP System, has earned a Certificate of Finalist Recognition for Best Support Organization and Best Product Development Department in The 2008 International Business Awards. The International Business Awards are the only global, all-encompassing business awards program honoring great performances in business.

Nicknamed the Stevie® for the Greek word "crowned," the awards will be presented to honorees at a gala dinner on Monday, September 8 in the Shelbourne Hotel in Dublin, Ireland. Primary sponsors for the event will be Dow Jones and IDA Ireland.

Honorees were selected from more than 1,700 entries received from organizations and individuals in more than 30 countries.

Organizations all over the world are eligible to compete in The International Business Awards, and can enter in any of more than 40 categories from Best Multinational Company and Best New Product to Best Corporate Social Responsibility Program and Best Executive.

Members of the Awards' Board of Distinguished Judges & Advisors and their staffs selected International Stevie winners from among the Finalists, which were determined by volunteer judges around the world during two months of preliminary judging.

"Entries to the IBAs grew 65% this year and that illustrates the increasing importance of The International Business Awards worldwide," said Michael Gallagher, president of The Stevie Awards, presenters of the IBAs. "We congratulate all of the honorees, and we look forward to recognizing them for their achievements at our gala awards dinner in Dublin on September 8."

At Bowen & Groves we recognize that the highest level of commitment is necessary to a World Class Product and back that with World Class customer support. Geoff Groves CEO and Founder of Bowen & Groves says. Providing round the clock, or as we call it follow the sun support has meant putting in place strong systems for continuous improvement in all aspects of our customer service, to ensure we can handle any customer, in any location in the world with excellence no matter what time it is.

An ERP system is simply not just about innovative design, it is the package of innovative design, strength in ongoing development coupled with excellence in support and professional services. Our Support and Development Organizations being honored and recognized is very gratifying. Geoff Groves added.

About Bowen & Groves
Bowen & Groves is setting the standard in Enterprise Resource Planning software (ERP), for the small to medium manufacturer. Founded in 1992 Bowen & Groves is a privately owned software development company operating in the United States of America, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand. M1 by B&G™ sets the standard in affordability and ease of use. Bowen & Groves can be reached at sales@bowen-groves.com or via their website, www.bowen-groves.com

About The Stevie Awards
Stevie Awards are conferred in four programs: The American Business Awards, The International Business Awards, The Stevie Awards for Women in Business, and the Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service. Honoring companies of all types and sizes and the people behind them, the Stevies recognize outstanding performances in the workplace worldwide. Learn more about The Stevie Awards at www.stevieawards.com.