Microsoft ERP fit for Les Mills

Les Mills, voted best gym of 2004 by Unlimited magazine, with over three million people participating in the Les Mills Group Fitness programmers worldwide every week, has chosen Dynamics AX business solution to manage its financial systems and information nationwide...

 

Ainsley Hayter, Financial Controller at Les Mills, says Dynamics AX was chosen over other market offerings to replace an out-dated financial management system and will be delivered via a national network across its nine gyms and New Zealand headquarters.

"With Dynamics AX we're confident we will see improved financial reporting, a more timely delivery of management information and the ability to remove nearly all double entry of data across multiple systems," says Hayter. "This will deliver a new level of financial efficiency into our group of companies and in turn create a solid platform for future business growth."

Les Mills chose Koorb Consulting as the preferred partner to implement the financial module by April 2005.

Hayter adds: "Crucial in our decision-making process was the trust we have in our Microsoft certified partner, Koorb Consulting. Koorb understood our business and recommended a solution that met our needs. We were impressed with their proven expertise and experience with Dynamics AX implementations. They provided relevant proof points using a number of successful reference sites across a variety of industries, which demonstrated the flexibility of the solution."

"Price is always a consideration and we're comfortable with our initial outlay, believing we'll see a high return on investment."

Nicholas Birch, Koorb Consulting's Director, says their deal with Les Mills follows recent Dynamics AX implementations at fashion management group Pod and camper van manufacturer CI Munro. "Dynamics AX is definitely coming into its own in the New Zealand market - a trend I'm confident will continue. Our decision to invest in Dynamics AX is aligning us with many of New Zealand's most successful and progressive companies. We're adding value to existing business successes through simple technology solutions and expert product knowledge."

David Guy, Partner Group Manager for Microsoft Business Solutions New Zealand says the strength of Dynamics AX continues to be demonstrated across a broad range of industries and businesses.

 

About Les Mills

Established in 1968 by an Olympian, Les Mills is New Zealand's leading gym chain with over 40,000 members in nine clubs nationwide. Its Group Fitness classes have been exported to over 9000 clubs in 55 countries around the world; it has New Zealand's biggest team of BodyTrainer personal trainers; the most extensive range of gym equipment in the country; and women's only gym areas, plus licensed early childhood education centres.

For more information about this case study contact
Anne Frith
09 362 5865
askdynnz@microsoft.com
Microsoft New Zealand
PO Box 8070, Symonds Street, Auckland

March 2005


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