With the first WINPACCS symposium on June 7^th mbi starts a new type of event, geared towards the exchange of experiences on financial management in development cooperation, with a special focus on WINPACCS.

On behalf of the Bundesanzeiger Verlagsgesellschaft mbH mbi develops the in-house systems for the shareholder forum and the legal action register for the electronic Bundesanzeiger, which are both required by law.

A special event at castle Staufenberg on June 2, 2004 marked the 10th anniversary of mbi GmbH.

mbi has been appointed Microsoft Certified Partner. The recognition was based on the high level of expertise of our staff and the excellent qualitiy rating of devloped software applications through our clients.

mbi GmbH aquires the distritution and markting rights of  WINPACCS, an integrated financial system for the financial management of projects of development cooperation and humanitarian emergency aid.

The steady growth of the company requires additional office space.

A russian delegation on economic issues visits mbi to learn about the management of an innovative medium-sized consulting firm.

mbi is carrying out increasingly complex IT projects. Together with the R+V insurance group a "Geno-Bankpolice" application is developed. For the Bundesanzeiger Verlagsgesellschaft mbH (federal publishing house) an "internet platform for insolvency publication" is implemented.

Federal Minister for Work and Social Affairs Walter Riester visits mbi, representing a young, innovative and successful company.

Developing a concept for an electronic filing system for insolvency for the "Bundesanzeiger Verlagsgesellschaft mbH" (federal publishing house) is an entry into the e-publishing market.

Regarding the formation of junior staff as an important task, mbi offers apprenticeships in the field of informatics and office management.

mbi starts his first outreach activity with the mbi "dialog day" (Thementag) on September 25, 1998. Professionals from various branches actively participated in the presentations and discussions, evaluating the day a very successful event.

After a long period of building, the removal into an own office building takes place.

An entry into the insurance industry is made by a contract about the development of the software "FEURIO" with the R+V Versicherungen insurance company.

mbi receives its first international consulting contract from the Food and Agricultural Organisation of the United Nations, FAO.

Parallel to regular consultancies a comprehensive project calls for the design and development of a cost monitoring software to be used in the worldwide development projects of the GTZ GmbH.

The firm Martin Bork Information Systems is registered as an incorporated (limited) company (GmbH) under German law. From the beginning the new founded mbi GmbH is an IT management consulting firm that in addition develops software applications. A core principle is the independence from suppliers and manufacturers.

Foundation of the firm, with Martin Bork starting to work as independent consultant. First assignments are with the GTZ GmbH and the Bundesanstalt für Arbeit (Federal Institute of Employment).

The mbi GmbH grew evenly and steadily over the past years.

It is our intention to continue this path of balanced growth, following the motto: "Who walks slowly moves steadily, and who moves steadily can go a long way."