Client References

Ben Craigo
Assistant Vice President
Global Lead, LLC

"Michael's expertise was invaluable in helping us choose our PSA solution. With his guidance, we were able to quickly identify our critical requirements, narrow the field down to a handful of vendors that met our needs and shaped a best-of-breed RFP process. Investing in his company was the smartest move I made in the process. I cannot recommend him highly enough"

Dave Harman
Controller
Hayhoe Homes

"Thank you for your considerable assistance in our selection of a solution which we believe is the best fit for our specific requirements. Your grasp of our business process, your structured approach to system evaluation, your technical insights, and your third-party perspective have all been vital to the successful completion of this phase of our project."

Vincent Hendriks
Director of Special Projects
Widex Canada Ltd.

"Michael Burn’s services opened our eyes to diversity of features available in modern ERP systems. His guidance and assistance was significant in all steps of the process from structuring our requirements in generic terms to sorting through the large number of variables to choosing an appropriate supplier."

Dr. Jacob Shapiro
President
Cantox Environmental

"I would like to take a moment to thank you for the very professional way that you handled this assignment. You proved to be an experienced and expert advisor as you led us in the selection of our new accounting system. I am very pleased with the process that you took us through and with the choice that we made. I am looking forward to what looks to be a straightforward implementation of OpenAir system and want to wish you good luck with your future endeavours. Please feel free to use us as a reference; I would not hesitate to give you an excellent one. Thanks again for your help,  Jacob"

Francis Liu
Vice President of Operations and Finance
Cosmoda

"Michael has led us from the very beginning in compiling a detailed RFI document right through the end of picking a vendor. His strong technical background in the IT industry has made the selection process so much more effective and easier for me. He is highly organized with his work and always has his answers at the finger tips. I want to thank Michael for all the efforts he has put in this last few months. I really appreciate it."

Aubrey Ferguson
Managing Director
Davis

“A trusted friend and financial professional recommended Michael Burns as someone who was an expert in financial software applications for mid-size companies such as ours. The recommendation proved to be right on the money as Michael was a perfect fit for our requirements. Not only is he focused action-oriented and a quick study, he also has an expert knowledge base that is as deep as it is wide. We were very pleased with the process that Michael lead us through and recommend him without reservation.”

Lori Rubinstein
Executive Director
Entertainment Services and Technology Association (ESTA)

“As a true partner in the development of our new system, the service we got from our consultant went far beyond the contract, as he cared enough to call potential problems and issues to our attention and help us find solutions.”

Ralph Goldfinger
President
Canada Sportswear

“We needed someone who would be objective and not just sell us a solution. We also needed someone with a strong technical understanding, as well as expertise in our industry—apparel manufacturing and distribution. We engaged Michael Burns who far exceeded our expectations. I hold him in the highest regard, as he was always focused on the best solution for our company. I would highly recommend his company, 180 Systems, if you are thinking about changing your existing system"

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