About Essential Software Solutions

Our Corporate Mission Statement

"To be a leader in the delivery of advanced information systems and services that increase the profitability, competitiveness, and overall efficiency for our clients in select markets."

Who we are

For more than thirty years, Essential Software Solutions Inc. (ESS) has built a solid reputation by helping clients gain competitive edge with innovative enterprise business solutions.

Throughout Western Canada and the Pacific Northwest, we cater to innovative and demanding customers from the manufacturing, distribution and resource industries. In British Columbia and Alberta, ESS is the affiliate for Syteline from Infor of Atlanta, Georgia.

ESS also provides the award winning Sage MAS 500 to high tech, professional services, retail and distribution companies throughout Western Canada and the US Pacific Northwest. As a Sage MAS 500 authorized channel partner, ESS offers experienced consultants trained in the implementation, customization and support of Sage MAS 500.

The ESS team is comprised of individuals with a broad range of expertise and certifications (CGA, CPIM, BSc Computer Science, BBA) and real-life manufacturing experience. Our team includes manufacturing consultants, system specialists, business and system analysts. Our project teams are known for delivering as promised, on time, every time. Our company is known for delivering business benefits that are significant, visible and verifiable.

What we do

ESS provides expert advice and complete solutions, including software, hardware, systems integration and implementation and development services to help you:

• Deliver accurate quotes fast,
• Shorten time-to-market,
• Reduce operating costs,
• Optimize business performance,
• Plan and utilize capacity better,
• Reduce cost of sales,
• Minimize returns and rework,
• Improve customers' performance,
• Become more profitable,
• Maximize revenue growth and cash flow,
• Run with confidence,

And Become Indispensable.

Company Bio's

President and CEO
Gordon Muir
604-215-3202

Gordon is President of Essential Software Solutions Inc. Gordon joined ESS in 1980 and has over 25 years of consulting experience. Gordon maintains the ESS visions by providing companies with assistance in the planning and co-ordination of tasks during implementation of a client's solution.

Gordon has focused the ESS vision to provide clients with the best services and technologies available. Gordon's role is to assist companies with the implementation of distribution and manufacturing software and the planning and development of custom business systems.

Gordon has extensive experience dealing with complex technologies solutions and trouble-shooting and holds a Bachelors Degree in Computer Science from the University of British Columbia.

VP of Consulting
Ron Hepting, C.G.A.
604-215-3208

Ron brings over 15 years experience of financial/systems project management and business consulting to ESS. With direct experience as Financial Controller and a partner of ESS, he is able to assist CFO's and Controllers in achieving the results they need and providing solutions during the implementation process.

As Vice President of Essential Software Solutions Inc. he has worked in a broad spectrum of industries, implementing financial controls and integrated system automation.