Macro 4 Public Limited Company, founded in 1968, develops business document management and mainframe administration software. The firm encompasses the Business Information Logistics (BIL) and Systems Management Products (SMP) units. BIL's document management products and services allow organizations to improve productivity and reduce costs. The systems capture content from multiple sources and archive documents and images. Information can be distributed to printers, mobile devices, the Web, and other destinations. SMP's software streamlines the detection, analysis, and correction of iSeries, zSeries, and other business computer problems. The unit's Business Application Optimization (BAO) suite supports program development, fault diagnosis, testing, and deployment processes. Macro 4 is known for its Columbus Central, Columbus OM, FreezeFrame, DumpMaster, TraceMaster, ExpeTune, SMP Fault Analysis Portal, AutoConsole, AutoPager, Sojourn, and SMP Application Performance Portal systems. The products streamline supply chain management (SCM), customer relationship management (CRM), sales, billing, reporting and other business processes. Macro 4 has acquired Primary Systems, Insync Software Incorporated, TraceMaster, and Viewpoint/ISI. The company has multiple subsidiaries in Europe and the United States. Products and services are employed by over 3,000 businesses worldwide. Systems are marketed to organizations across the financial services, manufacturing, retail, telecommunications, and utilities sectors. Macro 4 was listed on the London Stock Exchange in 1986.