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WINPACCS is a standard software, which was developed by mbi and is tailored to the specific requirements of international aid organisations.

In March 2010, all of the WINPACCS suite modules have obtained the official Microsoft “Compatible with Windows 7” logo.

You can find more detailed information on WINPACCS at www.winpaccs.com.

In July two female Office administrator trainees successfully completed their apprenticeship. Later in August, two new trainees joined to start their career at mbi GmbH. One of them, Corinna Dietz, is the first trainee at mbi in the field of a Management assistant in marketing communication.

The new trainees Anja Vogt and Corinna Dietz are glad to have found an apprenticeship position in their home region. "I also applied for a position at firms in Frankfurt, but I am glad to be able to work now in a neighbouring community" affirmed Corinna Dietz.

“Transformation is as essential as the new leaves in the spring” – this quotation by Vincent van Gogh is introducing the logo conversion of mbi GmbH, Huettenberg-Rechtenbach, Germany on 1st July.

The new mbi logo with its claim stands for the constancy of our core competencies - innovative software development and faithful consultancy for our customers. The highlighted pixel symbolizes openness and flexibility in dealing with our customers.

Despite all visual changes mbi will preserve their values and will continue to operate based on ethical principles. “By using the latest software technologies we ensure our customers the possibility of longterm investments”, affirmed mbi director Martin Bork.

mbi GmbH made use of the event KONTAKT of the University of Applied Sciences Gießen-Friedberg on May, 13th 2009 to get talking to students of computer sciences. The software and consulting company from Huettenberg showcased itself already for the third time with a booth at the networking opportunity for IT-companies and students. mbi is a longtime member of the development association for computer sciences at the University of Applied Sciences Gießen-Friedberg which sees itself as a mediator between university and practice for students and alumni. “At the networking opportunity we have always good conversations with students. It is not uncommon for applicants to become permanently employed after university studies”, says Andrea Schultze-Rhonhof, head of human-resources at mbi. Despite the financial crisis mbi GmbH employed five new staff members in the last six months and is still expanding.

After being Microsoft Certified Partner since 2004, mbi was awarded on 24th April 2008 Microsoft Gold Certified Partner, recognizing the accordant proof of the essential special knowledge in theory and practice.

“The Gold-Certification reflects the strive for ever better quality of the software solutions for our customers, which are created on the basis of Microsoft development environments”, affirmed Martin Bork, managing director of mbi.

Specifically acknowledged Microsoft skills are “Data Management Solutions” as well as “Mobility Solutions”.

Responsible management also calls for taking care of job beginners. Thus mbi not only offers internships and arrangements for students and graduates to write their diploma thesis, but also awards multiyear apprenticeship training positions.

In August yet another trainee entered into the apprentice programme at mbi as office administrator, following an extended internship at the department of customer care and marketing. Including her, mbi currently employs three apprentices in administration.

In the past months also a number of informatics university students completed their practical term at mbi. Two of them could continue in writing up their diploma thesis and became thereafter mbi employees. For October, the next internships have already been awarded to graduates.

FEURIO, the German acronym for Feuer-Risiko-Information und Organisation (fire risk information and organisation) is a PC application developed in 1997 by mbi for the R+V Allgemeine Versicherung insurance group. It is used by all R+V technical agents, directorate managers and underwriters visiting corporate clients of trade and industry at their sites to fix accurate insurance premiums. All relevant data may be entered on the spot ranging from the premises value over type of business to prior damages.

Key information is specifically assessed regarding security. Is the premises lit up? Is the fence secured? Are the electric installations regularly serviced? Is there a sprinkler system installed? Even a sketch map of the premises may be embedded. Based on all this risk data the program fixes the premium, deducts discounts and considers deductibles. Making the daily work more efficient, the risk and contract information is centralized and subsequently countrywide available for all agents. This speeds up communication on offers and fire protection issues.

On a yearly basis mbi staff and the responsible directorate managers consult together with the assigned FEURIO staff at R+V Allgemeine Versicherung on possible improvements. The 10th anniversary thus also marks a decade of successful cooperation between the staff of mbi and the R+V Allgemeine Versicherung team.