http://www.itshowcase.co.uk/ en-gb Copyright 2009 Framework Media Ltd Tue, 01 May 2012 00:32:00 +0100 60 012341ccf7d605595cf0068cef3e1a9e For only £75 (per annum), Valesco Estimating and Valuation is now available as a view only licence – allowing commercial and project based staff to access all pricing, measurement, supplier / subcontract and post contract data. All filters, user defined views and reports are available so users can gain advantage… http://www.itshowcase.co.uk/News/Articles/2012-05-01/Valesco-EstimatingValuations-VIEW-ONLY-licence-is-now-available-/ Tue, 01 May 2012 00:32:00 +0100 bf261f236bd1e468e3fe0798e25a4225 A survey by document management software company, Version One, reveals that 73 per cent of UK organisations do not have document management functionality integrated into their customer relationship management (CRM) system. Version One surveyed 126 managers from a cross-section of UK private, public and third sector organisations. Of the remaining… http://www.itshowcase.co.uk/News/Articles/2012-05-01/73-of-UK-organisations-do-not-have-DM-integrated-into-CRM-/ Tue, 01 May 2012 00:31:00 +0100 8534e229f017ad36ead3b665b06e7c64 James Bond was the epitome of suave Brit, he had the looks, the drinks, the girls and the cars - but have you ever thought about his expense account? Think of all the receipts he had to keep for all the martinis’ he drank, cars he trashed and casinos’ he… http://www.itshowcase.co.uk/News/Articles/2012-05-01/Moneypenny-in-your-pocket-with-ExpenseMagic-for-iOS/ Tue, 01 May 2012 00:24:00 +0100 d5145767483172eba812aa94dab1e3f1 Thesaurus Software, an Irish company with over 20 years’ experience creating payroll and accounting software for the UK and Ireland, has launched BrightPay. BrightPay is a simple but comprehensive payroll software package that makes managing payroll quick and easy. It's designed for small to medium sized employers and payroll bureau… http://www.itshowcase.co.uk/News/Articles/2012-05-01/Thesaurus-launches-BrightPay-payroll-software-in-the-UK/ Tue, 01 May 2012 00:23:00 +0100 232c09ffa818f871bf201efccb674633 Roof Hugger’s owner Dale Nelson recounts his experience with this estimating solution... Every contractor worth their “salt” sticks with a good thing when they find it. Contracting is a business that on its very best day can be cruel to the unprepared or disorganized. Your business depends on speed and… http://www.itshowcase.co.uk/News/Articles/2012-05-01/AppliCad-Findinggood-thing/ Tue, 01 May 2012 00:23:00 +0100 34697d31ed87340ab2a1290d181c2956 Altis Consulting, Australia’s largest consultancy offering specialist expertise in business analytics, business intelligence, data management and data warehousing, has announced the opening of a new office in London, servicing the UK market. With an impressive customer base including Qantas and Lend Lease, the company’s goal is to offer a “new… http://www.itshowcase.co.uk/News/Articles/2012-05-01/Altis-Consulting-targets-UK-construction-sector/ Tue, 01 May 2012 00:21:00 +0100 9c86c2b66b116a40e732d119d6078829 UK-based project control specialist BIW has commence rebranding itself as “conject” from March 2012. The group’s operations across the UK, US and MEA will now all be managed under the conject name. BIW was acquired by conject, Germany’s market leader for applications throughout the plan-build-operate lifecycle, in December 2010. Former… http://www.itshowcase.co.uk/News/Articles/2012-05-01/BIW-becomes-conject/ Tue, 01 May 2012 00:20:00 +0100 23ff990a1559ec64724bdf37a319b3bb According to the Markit/CIPS UK Construction PMI, March data signalled a marked expansion of UK construction sector output, with the rate of growth accelerating for a second successive survey period. A rise in new work intakes supported the latest increase in activity, and also a modest pace of job creation.… http://www.itshowcase.co.uk/News/Articles/2012-05-01/Strong-growth-of-new-orders-supports-rise-in-construction-sector-activity-/ Tue, 01 May 2012 00:12:00 +0100 a32d1a2b178126e25c4658218dc0d7ca 60% of businesses are yet to develop an enterprise-wide mobility strategy, according to a recent survey by Software AG, a leading provider of Business Process Excellence solutions. The results gathered at a recent Software AG mobility webinar revealed that 38% of those surveyed are yet to consider their strategy, while… http://www.itshowcase.co.uk/News/Articles/2012-05-01/Nearly-66-of-businesses-have-yet-to-developmobile-device-strategy/ Tue, 01 May 2012 00:12:00 +0100 36e941da14c476b344163dca3b32aa21 Document management and imaging company, Version One, today announces that Greg Ford has been appointed as the company’s new managing director. Greg, who succeeds, Julian Buck, will be looking to deliver significant year-on-year growth. Greg has 27 years’ experience in UK software and services. For ten years, he worked at… http://www.itshowcase.co.uk/News/Articles/2012-05-01/Former-Sage-midmarket-MD-is-new-Version-One-head/ Tue, 01 May 2012 00:06:00 +0100 066388853770e3cc8c1500d9bcee0ab7 Advanced Business Solutions (Advanced), a market leading business applications and services provider has won the ‘Environmental Accounting & Management Software of the Year’ category of the Green IT Awards 2012. Document management subsidiary, Version One, also scooped the ‘Environmental Project of the Year’ award in partnership with Virgin Trains. Advanced… http://www.itshowcase.co.uk/News/Articles/2012-05-01/Advanced-Business-Solutions-scoops-Green-IT-Award/ Tue, 01 May 2012 00:05:00 +0100 e0888115009f483b7df8f1c810a5d6e1 As of this morning, the progress of cyclists currently taking part in the Dallaglio Flintoff Cycle Slam is being tracked using Causeway’s Telematics GPS tracking system, with links to live online displays on the Cycle Slam website. The Dallaglio Flintoff Cycle Slam is an epic 2,872 km cycle ride from… http://www.itshowcase.co.uk/News/Articles/2012-05-01/Causeways-Telematics-tracks-Dallaglio-Flintoff-cyclists/ Tue, 01 May 2012 00:04:00 +0100 8d5b35f3f9ff6d5be809e2b24fd832b4 At its core Union Square’s Workspace product is about document management. Storing documents in one central repository, tagged against the relevant projects, organisations and contacts, makes sharing, retrieving and archiving information simple. Specific to the construction Industry, Union Square has spent the last 12 years developing and refining the technology… http://www.itshowcase.co.uk/News/Articles/2012-05-01/Union-Square-makes-document-management-even-easier/ Tue, 01 May 2012 00:03:00 +0100 3bf161a40c90ebaade11d0c485802ffa SBS Architects is a 22 person Architectural practice based in central Manchester. With both a National and International presence, the practice operates across a wide range of projects, with particular focus on transport and interchange rail. SBS Architects has made the decision to purchase Workspace mini as a way of… http://www.itshowcase.co.uk/News/Articles/2012-05-01/SBS-Architects-maximise-efficiency-with-Workspace-mini/ Tue, 01 May 2012 00:01:00 +0100 a0f39d1456830c5961299c67094a269b BDSP Partnership is a Building Services and Environmental Engineering Consultancy specialising in energy efficient, low carbon solutions for the built environment. The business operates across a range of diverse sectors and has delivered projects in over 25 countries. Since setting up with just four members of staff in 1995 the… http://www.itshowcase.co.uk/News/Articles/2012-04-01/BDSP-kills-two-inefficiencies-with-one-solution/ Sun, 01 Apr 2012 00:21:00 +0100 9c9f652d45b6ce517c099c4d67b0ca96 After research revealed 76 per cent of UK businesses fear the cloud due to concerns over its security, INFORM is today warning that an aversion to technology could see UK businesses left trailing behind their European counterparts. This research supports findings that show businesses are slower to adopt the cloud… http://www.itshowcase.co.uk/News/Articles/2012-04-01/76-of-UK-businesses-fear-the-cloud/ Sun, 01 Apr 2012 00:17:00 +0100 b2f7d00c42eeb72477e8eaaaaa3df216 The proposed hike in postal prices is yet another reason for companies to look at ways to reduce postage and, in particular, adopt eTrading as a way to cut costs and increase efficiency, says Causeway. “If you post just 1,000 invoices or purchase orders a month, second class, that’s now… http://www.itshowcase.co.uk/News/Articles/2012-04-01/Beat-the-postal-price-hike-with-eTrading-says-Causeway/ Sun, 01 Apr 2012 00:16:00 +0100 f0b4edab1b74d8138e166418eb9c3f98 Increasingly, internal audit professionals must possess a strong understanding of hot areas of technology such as cloud computing and social media – and the risks they bring – in order to perform their jobs at a high level, according to a new study from Protiviti, a global consulting firm. However,… http://www.itshowcase.co.uk/News/Articles/2012-04-01/Social-MediaCloud-Computing-top-internal-auditors-technology-hot-list/ Sun, 01 Apr 2012 00:15:00 +0100 882081a01bf0668f167cf174b1dd9af5 Businesses that didn’t receive the help they were hoping for from the Budget are being urged to take control of their own balance sheets by making the most of their IT spend. With the new financial year approaching, Andrew Gilbert, Managing Director of data centre firm, Node4, says companies should… http://www.itshowcase.co.uk/News/Articles/2012-04-01/Could-IT-budgets-be-better-spent/ Sun, 01 Apr 2012 00:15:00 +0100 4a21e04d00f6314e061a1cce3ccb38d0 The release of Tekla Structures 18 software makes the long road from design to reality easier, creating building information modeling faster with improved viewing, more intuitive modeling, and streamlined project management tools. Collaboration between construction project stakeholders is on the rise and Tekla Structures 18 reflects this. All project stakeholders… http://www.itshowcase.co.uk/News/Articles/2012-04-01/Tekla-Structures-18-takes-BIM-from-design-to-reality/ Sun, 01 Apr 2012 00:15:00 +0100