--- title: Conexis VMS | Blog | Wayne Burgess description: Wayne Burgess is the Co-Founder of Conexis VMS, a technology company focused on helping organizations get control of their Contingent Workforce. image: https://www.conexisvmssoftware.com/hubfs/1.0%20CONEXIS%20WEBSITE%20PAGES%20IMAGES/blue%20background_properties-card_benefits_295%20x%20155.png --- - [BOOK A DEMO](https://www.conexisvmssoftware.com/book-a-demo) - [TAKE A TOUR](https://www.conexisvmssoftware.com/self-guided-tour-of-conexis-vms-vendor-management-system-demo) [![Conexis Logo](https://www.conexisvmssoftware.com/hubfs/CONEXIS%20LOGO/ConexisLogo%20Square%20Green-Black-FINAL-1.svg) ![Conexis Logo](https://www.conexisvmssoftware.com/hubfs/CONEXIS%20LOGO/ConexisLogo%20Square%20Green-Black-V2.svg)](https://www.conexisvmssoftware.com/) [![Conexis Logo](https://www.conexisvmssoftware.com/hubfs/CONEXIS%20LOGO/ConexisLogo%20Square%20Green-Black-V2.svg)](https://www.conexisvmssoftware.com/) - VMS 101 - - [What is a VMS?](https://www.conexisvmssoftware.com/what-is-a-vendor-management-system-vms) - 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