(CALGARY, Alberta, Canada) August 23, 2010 — VistaVu Solutions, a leading provider of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software solutions for field service companies, announced today its commitment to providing our customers the highest level of customer service through the hiring of Alex Waddell to Director of Consulting Services. Effective September 1, 2010, Alex will assume responsibility for all teams delivering services to VistaVu clients (Consulting, Maintenance, Programming teams) with plans to hire additional resources later this year. Alex has been a senior consultant with VistaVu Solutions since February, 2007. In that time Alex has grown his responsibility to developing all scope documents for every project and is directly involved in every major implementation. Those clients who have worked with Alex recognize him as a dedicated, knowledgeable individual willing to go the extra mile for his clients on their projects.

Prior to joining VistaVu Solutions, Alex served as the Manager of Financial Systems for Shaw Communications. In his 11 years at Shaw, was responsible for implementing their full Oracle ERP suite for Y2K, integrating all their acquisitions into their Financial ERP system and brought all financial systems into Sarbanes Oxley compliance.

“Alex has been a great addition to our team. His promotion is a direct result of his expertise, his work ethic and the very positive feedback of our clients,” stated Jory Lamb, President of VistaVu Solutions. “I am ecstatic to see Alex assume this role and I know this will only aid VistaVu to continue providing the best customer experience.”

“Having experienced almost every role of consulting services within SAP. I come energized to provide new ideas and processes.” Waddell said. “I look forward to working with the entire VistaVu Services team to deliver our customers the highest level of consulting service.”

About VistaVu Solutions

VistaVu Solutions is one of SAP’s top North American channel partners and the developer of FieldVu, an SAP Business One® solution. VistaVu Solutions is a one-stop provider of affordable, fully integrated business management software for small to medium-sized energy service and oil and gas manufacturing, distribution and equipment rental companies. VistaVu helps companies better manage their jobs, people and equipment.

(CALGARY, Alberta, Canada) August 3, 2010 — VistaVu Solutions, a leading provider of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software solutions for field service companies, announced today that expansion of its Houston office has begun. Effective today Roy Garcia will be heading up the Houston office with plans to expand later this year. Garcia has been in the software business since 1996. Beginning as an Account Executive with Ceridian, an HRIS company that delivered human resources, payroll, tax filing and benefit software and services to mid to large enterprises, he sold, developed and managed the largest accounts for the Houston District. As head of Client Services in Houston, Ceridian ranked number one in Client Satisfaction out of 32 District offices, managing approximately 200 key and large accounts.

In 2002 he made the switch to the oil and gas industry at The Bristow Group. While at Bristow Garcia developed many key relationships for the company, and in addition had an opportunity to publish an industry paper specific to the services that Bristow provided.

In 2006 Garcia returned to his true passion, software, but remained within the oil and gas industry at Transap/Oildex and was appointed VP of Sales in November of the same year. Transzap/Oildex is a data exchange management system that delivers a SAAS solution to oil and gas operators throughout the United States and Canada. He doubled the company’s sales force within 2 years as well as delivering key sales operation improvements like: a full account management program utilizing LAMP process management; purchased and implemented SalesForce.com; developed a FTE for a systems consultant; developed the existing sales pricing and proposal methodology; and worked extensively with marketing to deliver the current addressable market for sales lead generation.

“It is because of this experience and knowledge-base that he is a perfect fit for VistaVu Solutions,” said Jory Lamb, President and CEO of VistaVu Solutions. “We know that he can build our Houston office and expand our presence in the US.”

“I come to VistaVu Solutions with an energized drive for developing new sales and sales operations teams, and territories,” Garcia said. “I am extremely excited as well as honored for this opportunity to work with everyone at VistaVu Solutions. I look forward to adding a new element of success to the organization.”

About VistaVu Solutions

VistaVu Solutions is one of SAP’s top North American channel partners and the developer of FieldVu, an SAP Business One® add-on. VistaVu Solutions is a one-stop provider of affordable, fully integrated business management software for small to medium-sized energy service and oil and gas manufacturing, distribution and equipment rental companies. VistaVu helps companies better manage their business systems, people and equipment.

(CALGARY, Alberta, Canada) April 23, 2010 — Demonstrating a commitment to community involvement, Calgary-based VistaVu Solutions, a top North American reseller of SAP® Business One™, donated $20,000 to The Bea Fisher Centre to facilitate the purchase of a wheelchair-accessible vehicle. Located in Lloydminster, AB, The Bea Fisher Centre provides individual-driven services for persons with developmental disabilities through education, support, and community collaboration. The Centre is a leader in innovative service delivery for persons with developmental disabilities in obtaining a successful, meaningful life. Through the Centre, clients are placed in valuable roles that enable them to serve the community in a way that best utilizes their unique skills and talents. Some fundamental components provided to clients of the Centre include the development of individual choices and rights, personal care, personal shopping, communication skills, and personal development.

Left to right – Jory Lamb (President VistaVu Solutions), Eric Collins (Chairman of the Board), George Zaychokowski (CEO, The Bea Fisher Centre)

The Bea Fisher Centre is an active participant in oil and gas, and employs many of its clients in positions that support these industries, including the production of oil and gas sheds.

“One of the major challenges we face is transporting our clients to their respective roles,” said George Zaychkowski, The Bea Fisher Centre. “Lloydminster does not have a public transit system, and our clients are often left without a reliable mode of transportation. This generous donation will allow us to purchase an accessible vehicle and as a result maximize the output of our clients within the community.”

The Bea Fisher Centre is also an SAP Business One customer, and a client of Vista Vu Solutions.

“We are thrilled to be in a position to help The Bea Fisher Centre continue the tremendous work they do in the community,” said Jory Lamb, VistaVu Solutions. “We firmly believe in the Bea Fisher Centre’s mission, and the fact that the Centre is a VistaVu client is just another factor that made this partnership a great fit.”

(CALGARY, AB) April 22, 2010 — VISTAVU SOLUTIONS, a leading provider of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software solutions for field service companies, announced today that they are committed to continuing their efforts to be a more ‘green’ corporation and strengthening their partnerships to promote more environmentally sustainable initiatives.

Through the foresight of CEO Jory Lamb, a corporate environment was established early on where employees were given the opportunity to telecommute. To date, 50 percent of the employees have chosen this option which has dramatically reduced the company’s carbon footprint.

“At VistaVu, we believe that being green involves so much more than just recycling or turning off the lights,” Lamb said. “Although we do focus on those little things, we recognized we could do more. We are a technology company, so I knew we could use our own resources to create a greener corporate environment.”

VistaVu Solutions’ business lies in the oil and gas industry. Through its FieldVu software, VistaVu helps companies streamline their processes, thus reducing waste within the company.

“It’s the little things that make the biggest difference,” Lamb said. “When you have a good handle on the preventative maintenance on your equipment, you extend the life of parts and materials, or you have your dispatch and scheduling well managed, you are taking steps to create efficiencies and eliminate additional miles traveled,.”

Lamb believes that corporate leaders need to look past the bottom line and consider what they can do to give back and protect the environment for future generations.

“If companies worldwide could reduce the amount of energy they use in a year by even half of a percent, it would make a difference for the future,” Lamb said. “FieldVu helps companies do that every day.”

VistaVu Solutions LLC is a top SAP Business One channel partner in North America. With over 50 clients in the United States and Canada, the company's mission-critical software solution FieldVu runs the day-to-day operations of leading field services companies, supported by an award winning team.

After many years of working with oil and gas service companies, I’ve come to believe that it’s not what you make in this business that matters, but what you keep. That rings true when oil is at $140 per barrel and also when it’s at $40 per barrel.

When we took over a client from another partner, they invited us to evaluate the use of their software system. When looking through the system, I noticed that they used all the parts and components of the software except one — internal financial controls.

I asked the company’s owner why they weren’t using all the features of their system such as approvals on purchase orders, implementing alerts for cost overruns, budgeting, authorizations to segment duties and job costing. His answer? They did not want their employees to feel like they didn’t trust them. And they didn’t want to make the process too cumbersome.

Indeed, they achieved their goal. The process for spending was not too cumbersome, and as such the dollars came in one door and ran out the other while everyone enjoyed the nice warm feeling of being trusted by their employer. There was just one problem. In 2007, on $15 million of revenue, this company generated just $50,000 in profit.

Why is lack of financial controls a Deadly Sin?
Without controls in place, you keep less of your earnings, which results in lower profits and eventually less cash. In today’s market, with credit drying up and cash being king, retained earnings are the only reliable basis upon which to grow a company. The degree of a company’s profitability will directly impact its ability toinvest in newer equipment, improve working conditions and compensate employees competitively.

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When Erin Shackleton came onboard as Corporate Controller at the Datalog Technology. It was obvious to all involved that the limited reporting capabilities of the software systems in the place throughout their 17 global locations would soon become detrimental to the companies’ future growth.

With  previous experience gleaned from other positions on the benefits of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP). A software tool that allows businesses to house all of their business processes from Accounting to human Resources in one data base, she set about looking for a system that would work for Datalog.
“I first went on line to see if I could find some local distributors that dealt in ERP software,” says Shackleton. Ruling out the previous ERP systems that she ad use, because she didn’t think they would right fit for what was needed at Datalog.

“It’s extremely important when looking for an ERP system that you find the right partner that can work to meet your needs.”

Those partners, for Shackleton and Datalog, turned out to be with CRCS Inc. (now known as VistaVu Solutions). A partner that works in conjunction with SAP’s Business One software, Shackleton says that after some very long and intense consultation sessions, the use of a trail version of the software to play around with, and eventually some company specific customization that needed to take place, she ended up choosing the Business One as the right solution for her company.

When asked what It meant to both her and her company to be on the ERP path Shackleton explained, “We were elated to be done with the previous software we had been using.” Software programs that consisted of a mish mash of AccPac, Quickbooks, and even excel, located in Canada, the U.S., the U.K. and several Latin American countries and all the different currencies they possess.

An excitement that rippled throughout the company when it was discovered that the new software would not only be able to work with all of the different currencies they dealt with, something explained Shackleton, that only a handful of software companies can do, but also would be able to meet all of their process and reporting standards necessary to deal with such issues as vendor payables, customer invoices and payroll.

“We were just excited that we were moving to a point where everyone was going to be using the same system.”

A system that Shackleton estimates as something that saved her more than 20 hours a month of her time. Time previously spent compiling data and entering it on 17 different spreadsheets. With so much extra time available Shackleton says that she could then turn her focus on following market trends, currency fluctuation, and to looking at what the company needed to do to grow and where they needed to go. Forecasting that eventually led to the refocusing of the companies’ operations from dealing primarily in mud logging, expanding their services to include logging while tripping and wireline services.

But while the company's focus may have changed dramatically, thanks to the Shackleton's foresight when choosing an ERP strategy, their software didn't have to.

“As part of the training we were provided at the onset, we were taught how to customize the program ourselves, which allowed us to adapt it and change the procedures in the software as we changed our business environment.”

While Shackleton’s enthusiasm for a software system may seem overly zealous, Shackleton explains, “I had use four different ERP software systems before this and had complaints every time. But not with SAP business One, our end users were very receptive to the new system.”

But best of all say Shackleton, ‘You can make it to what you want it to do.”

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Individual business processes generally exist separately in isolation from one another.  Accounting, Human Resources, Inventory Control and Business Development are all department that can simultaneously exist under one roof, without ever sharing the same processes or software systems simply because of the diverse nature of each of the their mandates.

Enter in Enterprise Resources Planning (ERP).  The latest buzz-word in the business world, ERP involves the integration of all the above business processes and more, in order to allow every department of a business the ability to store, retrieve and compile the information it needs to run effectively, using one software system.

SAP, a leader in providing ERP solutions to companies in more than 140 distinct industries, of which oil and gas is one, has recently taken ERP to new levels by making it more accessible to small and mid-sized operations, with a software solution known as Business One.

“This is a great core product that is very broad-based and has a big degree of functionality”, says Conrad Mandala, Vice President of SAP’s North American division. “With it, we have been able to overlap the template used with some of our larger customer solutions and adapt it for the use of small to mid-sized companies”

“Opening up for them,” says Mandala, “A Whole new business solution.”

So what exactly is it that ERP solves?  For one thing, says Mandala, it reduces the number of software programs a company need at any one time which in turn saves on costs.

“Most small to mid-sized companies do not have large IT departments,” says Mandala. “Which makes the whole issue of purchasing multiple software programs, maintaining, updating them, as well as the training required to do so, very cumbersome.”

“With Business One,” continues Mandala, All of those processes can be integrated into one software package, with unique checks and entrance points, so that data can be complied, reports generated, and a real-time look at the status of the company can be realized.”

A solution says Mandala, which in turn helps business to streamline their operations and accelerate their businesses growth worldwide. An important factor in today’s economic climate, where markets, projections and currencies are constantly experiencing changes.

Customized to meet the needs of your operation, no matter what countries those operations extend to. SAP’s Business One, has created partnerships with industry specific knowledge based companies, (over 200 to date).  In order to help integrate your business. One such partner that specializes in the Oil and Gas Industry is VistaVu Solutions (formerly CRCS Inc.), whose highly specialized knowledge of the industry makes them capable of customizing the program to meet individual company needs rather than the company changing its processes to fit the software.

While Mandala admits that such highly comprehensive, customized integration does come at a cost, it’s a cost that can vary depending on the implementation, which he illustrates by comparing the idea of software implementation with that of a home renovation project.

“If you are doing a home renovation the fastest most expensive way to get it done is to blow the entire house up and rebuild it.”

“Or,” he continues, “You can take a more systematic approach and blow out the back wall, without necessarily going into the structure of the home. So too, are there a number of ways to make the integration of your software system more accessible.”

Streamling your business processes can both save you money and make you money, but the one core thing it does is save you time. Time spent on multiple data entries, time spent trying to compile the data you need, and time spent managing supplier and customer data. Time that can be better spent focused on forecasting and managing the needs of your business and the ever-changing market.

“As the economy slows down, it is more important than ever for a business to streamline their processes,” say Mandala.

“This software,” he continues. “ Allows those who use it to be proactive, rather than reactive, to the industry and the marketplace.”

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Canadian Software Providers Look to Extend Their Reach South of the Border
By Paul Wells

New Technology Magazine, July/August 2008 - The Canadian oilpatch is well known for its expertise, innovation and ingenuity worldwide. From the massive engineering and technical wonder that is the oilsands to the development of various drilling and fracturing techniques that have helped revolutionize the industry, Canada's place as a technological leader is firmly established.

And that includes software development that specifically targets the needs of the energy sector. Having gained a foothold in the Canadian market and looking to grow their business, many software providers are increasingly looking to expand their horizons, seeking to expose their respective products to relatively untapped markets. And expansion into the United States is proving to be the perfect fit for many.

Calgary-based software providers VistaVu Solutions, WellPoint Systems Inc. and Energy Navigator Inc. are among those making a recent charge south. For Jory Lamb, president and chief executive officer of VistaVu, the company's recent expansion into the U. S. market was a "natural evolution."

"There's a lot of overlap in our customer base, in their best practices and in the product that we developed specifically for oilfield energy services companies and oilfield product manufacturers," Lamb says. "We've had some very good success and continue to have success here in Canada and we wanted to continue growing our company and the U. S. was the next logical step for us

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Oil and gas software leader adds Rocky Mountain focused SAP Business One practice to its growing portfolio. CALGARY, January 10 – The U.S. Rocky Mountain region is home to some of the most vigorous activity in the North American oil and gas industry today. To better serve the needs of the region’s oil and gas service companies, VistaVu Solutions is expanding its Denverbased operations.

The company announced today that it has purchased the SAP Business One practice of a top Denver software company.

“This acquisition is both exciting and strategically important, as it will solidify our presence in the Rocky
Mountain region,” says Jory Lamb, President and CEO of VistaVu Solutions. “The addition of expertise in this market strengthens and broadens our overall client offering.”

VistaVu’s core offering to oil and gas service companies is called FieldVu. Powered by SAP Business One, FieldVu lets companies monitor and manage a range of essential functions. These include Inventory Management, Field Ticketing, Rentals, Dispatch, Job Costing, Labor Tracking and Preventative Asset Maintenance.

Lamb explains that while the U.S. and Canadian oil and gas industries have significant differences, FieldVuhas been embraced by companies on both sides of the border.

“If you provide field services to oil and gas companies, you make your money based on how efficiently you deploy your people and manage your assets,” he says. “Once companies are able to see the whole picture with FieldVu, it changes the game. With our expanded presence in Denver, we’ll be taking this story throughout the U.S. Rocky Mountain region.”

VistaVu Solutions LLC is a top SAP Business One channel partner in North America.
With over 60 clients in the United States (Houston, Dallas, Denver) and Canada (Calgary, Edmonton), the company’s missioncritical software solution FieldVu runs the daytoday operations of leading field services companies, supported by an awardwinning team.

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Two SAP Business One leaders join forces to offer more to oil and gas service companies.

CALGARY, November 12 -- In North America, thousands of companies provide products and services essential to the field operations of the oil and gas industry. Today, an innovative business software company is allowing these organizations to monitor and manage their field operations as never before. The company is VistaVu Solutions and its breakthrough software tool is called FieldVu.

VistaVu President Jory Lamb announced today that three more oil and gas service-related companies have embraced the FieldVu solution as new VistaVu clients. These companies are active in three key production areas: Texas, the U.S. Rocky Mountains and Alberta.

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Four ways to boost R.O.I. on labor

When you see the whole picture on dispatch, costing, certifications and utilization, you’ll get more from every labor dollar you spend.

Whether it’s in Texas, Colorado, Oklahoma or Alberta, oil and gas field service companies deliver the same message when they meet Jory Lamb: labor costs are hurting us.

“There are thousands of oil and gas service companies in North America, and I’ve yet to meet one that’s not concerned about labor costs,’ says Lamb, President and CEO of oil and gas business software leader VistaVu Solutions. “When I meet with companies, my approach is to dig deeper and find out specifically where they’re feeling the pain. Once we know that, we address it.”

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Acquisition, seminars and new sales relationships build robust presence in key North American oil- and gas-producing regions.

CALGARY, October 9 – From Texas to the Rocky Mountains to northern Alberta, oil and gas service companies are looking for tools to make their businesses more profitable. In all three of these prominent oil- and gas-producing regions, VistaVu Solutions is answering the call.

“We believe that energy services is an underserved market for business software,” says Jory Lamb, President and CEO. “This fall, we are reaching out to these companies with proven software to help them manage day-to-day operations better.”

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Calgary’s VistaVu Solutions acquires assets of SRH Consulting of Dallas

Calgary, Alberta, Canada, September 10 – North American oil and gas service companies now have a better way to access software and services to manage their field operations and increase their profitability.

VistaVu Solutions of Calgary, Alberta today announced its acquisition of the SAP consulting practice of SRH Consulting LLC of Grapevine, Texas, near Dallas. Both VistaVu and SRH have been recognized by SAP for their expertise in developing and delivering sector-specific Business One applications.

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Calgary, AB, Canada 23.04.07
Today the former CRCS Inc. and Core Energy Solutions LLC announced a new name and merged identity as part of an innovative re-branding strategy. The name – VistaVu Solutions Inc. and the corporate tagline
(See The Whole Picture) was selected as the result of consultation with customers and key stakeholders.

“This process of re-branding our company is both timely and exciting,” says Jory Lamb, President and CEO. “CRCS (Canadian Rural Computer Services Inc.) was our entry into the Canadian information technology solutions sector in 1996. With our recent expansion into the United States, (under the name Core Energy Solutions LLC) and our partnership with SAP, our horizons have expanded to the point where consistent branding has become an important priority.”

“As we thought about how to approach our marketing strategy, we realized that talking to our customers was the ideal starting point. Through a survey and interviews, we learned that our customers appreciate our capacity to see the whole picture in terms of their information needs and to provide fully integrated systems. The name VistaVu Solutions reflects our commitment in this regard.”

At the 2007 Field Kick Off Meetings for SAP North America, VistaVu (formerly CRCS) was awarded the 2006 Business Partner of the Year for Canada and inducted into the Top Ten Club for North America.

We were thrilled to achieve this milestone after just two years in our Business One partnership with SAP,” says Lamb. “As a team, we’re highly motivated to share the attributes of SAP with our customers, because we’ve seen first hand, the positive impact effective technology can have on small and medium size business. Essentially, the Business One platform allows our customers to see the whole picture of their own operations. This gives them current information to make good business decisions.”

At its 2007 Field Kick-Off Meeting, SAP Americas (a subsidiary of SAP AG – NYSE:SAP), CORENERGY Solutions Ltd. (CRCS) was recognized as the “Canadian SAP Business One Partner of the Year”

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Honoring a well-rounded partner with significant growth in customer account wins and high levels of customer satisfaction, went to Canadian Rural
Computer Services (CRCS) of Calgary, Alberta.

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CRCS Inc. received top honors for posting significant growth in its SAP business in 2006 and delivering high levels of customer satisfaction.