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ERP Software choice aids Biomedtech's Hypoxic Training Developments

The power of altitude training is now literally in your hands with the GO2Altitude and Altipower (shown) hypoxic training aids developed by Biomedtech Australia Pty Ltd.

High performance athletes, the AFL's most successful football team (the Brisbane Lions) of recent years, mountaineers and sports medicine practitioners, are just some of the users of the Intermittent Hypoxic Training (IHT) equipment developed in Australia and manufactured in Melbourne by Biomedtech Australia Pty Ltd.

In fact a number of competitors at the coming Commonwealth Games in Melbourne will be using the Biomedtech GO2Altitude® or AltiPower® low oxygen (hypoxic) air breathing equipment to enhance their endurance, performances and general well being.

Numerous studies around the world have shown that the body's ability to utilise oxygen can be enhanced by regular short term exposures to low oxygen (hypoxic) air breathing.

Biomedtech's products create the conditions experienced in the rarefied air environment up to 6,500 metres above sea level.

Biomedtech's GO2Altitude range are sophisticated micro-processor controlled hypoxicators, while AltiPower is a compact convenient hand-held personal altitude simulator.

Both deliver the power of high-altitude training environments.

With the rapid update of this equipment Biomedtech has been achieving year on year business growth of 30 percent, with export sales representing a substantial percentage of total sales.

Finding the business software systems to support this sort of growth coupled with an environment where ongoing research and new product development is foremost, Biomedtech's operations manager Derek Smits embarked on the quest to find an Enterprise Resource Management (ERP) software program to support the business.

"I reviewed a number of readily available ERP packages before settling on M1 by B & G™ developed and supported locally by Bowen & Groves.

"I concluded from my study it represented the best fit for a company of our size plus it had easy upgrade routes and additional modules we could employ as our business growth continues.

"M1 by B & G was finally selected over three other ERP software platforms.

"I was also impressed by the level of on-line and personal support offered by Bowen & Groves and their understanding of the needs of a fast growing small to medium scale manufacturing business.

Another important benefit proved to be the ability of M1 by B & G to support the immediate quality accreditation needs of the Biomedtech products.

"In order to be able to use our hypoxic products in the medical area, we need to obtain approval under the local Therapeutic Goods Administration standards.

"Consequently product traceability and production control are key issues for us.

"The M1 by B & G advanced bill of materials module for instance is important to the accreditation process.

"Biomedtech like many small to medium sized companies had a reasonable level of computing and information technology and we found commissioning and implementation of the ERP program was easily achieved.

"We are progressively employing more of the individual modules of the M1 by B & G platform." Derek Smits added.

The M1 by B & G ERP software offers comprehensive modules designed and fully supported to meet the needs of growing manufacturing businesses.

With more than 450 installed sites around the world and a comprehensive user group interface ERP Software has never been more affordable or beneficial.

Full information on the ERP program is available from the website www.bowen-groves.com or by emailing sales@bowen-groves.com

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

* M1 by B & G™ is a registered trade mark of Bowen & Groves.
* GO2Altitude and AltiPower are registered trade marks of Biomedtech Australia Pty Ltd.
www.go2altitude.com for further information.