"You kept your word and you supported us. We have made significant changes, but the key thing was to align Vio with the needs of customers," said chairman Richard Horwood. "Weve made Vio open, its no longer a closed network and we work with all your workflow partners," he added.

Horwood also singled out three Vio staff for their outstanding contribution during the period: workflow consultant Savio Luis, senior systems specialist David Chotolie and senior network specialist Marcus Battams.

"These people have worked way beyond the call of duty its not just about time, its about the way they work," said Horwood.