In the beginning, Coutu distributed an American accounting software under his company name. He translated and adapted the software for the small and medium business market in Quebec. From the outset, JOVACO offered a unique management model, providing what no other company did at the time: full-range services for management systems.

By the late 1980s, despite the recession that hit the retail sector, JOVACO was driven by entrepreneurial spirit and innovative vision and made a breakthrough into a new market: Project Management.

JOVACO leaped into this new territory with an innovative application that integrated accounting and project data management. Project Suite, the first integrated project management system, was born. The integration was common sense for Coutu, but this all-in-one concept revolutionized the world of management. Although this ERP concept is very popular now, it was virtually unknown during this period. Shortly after the launch of Project Suite, several major consulting engineering firms in Quebec, such as BPR, CIMA and Génivar, acquired this solution. Over forty other firms would follow in their footsteps.

As the application features and functionalities evolved, Project Suite’s exploitation could now be extended to other professional sectors, such as marketing-communications firms, IT consulting firms, architecture consulting firms to not-for-profit and custom manufacturing firms.

The 1990s brought the arrival of Windows and object-oriented language as Microsoft began making waves in the world of computers. Always in touch with the latest technologies, JOVACO invested heavily in the training of its staff to provide them the necessary tools to persevere on the road to innovation. In order to offer the latest technology to current and prospective clients, JOVACO also adapted its products and developed applications in the object-oriented language for Windows and the Internet.

Parallel to the development of Project Suite, JOVACO would continue to make waves as a consulting firm and implemented over 400 management systems in organizations in various business sectors: production houses, distribution firms, retail commerce to religious communities.

In a strategic move in 1996, JOVACO expanded its products’ accessibility to the worldwide market by becoming a partner with Microsoft and Great Plains Software (now Microsoft Business Solutions). From a local market, JOVACO has now opened its door to the global market. During this Internet revolution, free exchange and international competition period, JOVACO has adapted its products and continues to develop new products. Our products are multi-lingual, multi-currency and multi-company; it allows for e-commerce and online data consultation. JOVACO will continue to exceed the IT standards with its innovation.