http://www.itshowcase.co.uk/ Keep up to date with the latest business software solution news and information. en-gb Copyright 2008 Framework Media Tue, 11 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT 60 SSL WinMan would like to congratulate two of its customers for their achievements in the 2008 Manufacturing IT awards. Baldwin Filters and Centurion Europe both reached the final shortlist with Centurion Europe going on to win 1st place in both the ERP and the Supply Chain Management Categories. Centurion Europe is a deserving winner because it is a first class example of what can be… http://www.itshowcase.co.uk/News/2008-11-11/WinMan-customers-bag-two-top-awards- 2008-11-11 00:00:00 Mace Business School, leading suppliers of learning and development solutions to the Construction industry are the latest training provider to have implemented AccessPlanit's Course Manager solution. "We were looking for a system that could fit our unique requirement. We are an external training company that use internal trainers and were looking for something that was versatile enough to be… http://www.itshowcase.co.uk/News/2008-11-05/Mace-Business-School-selects-AccessPlanits-Course-Manager-solution 2008-11-05 00:00:00  The fast growing Jemma Kidd Make Up organisation is planning to give its finance function a ‘makeover' with the implementation of the fully integrated IRIS Exchequer business and finance management solution. An order has been placed for a 10 user system and the company plans to move all of its financials onto award winning IRIS Exchequer with a ‘go live' date set for the autumn.… http://www.itshowcase.co.uk/News/2008-11-05/Jemma-Kidd-Make-Up-gives-its-finance-function-a-8216makeover 2008-11-05 00:00:00 The Deroma Group has extended its contract with Palletways, the number one pallet network in Europe, to provide a warehousing and distribution service for its terracotta planters. The Deroma Group, a world's leading pottery supplier, specialises in the manufacture of both machine made and handmade terracotta planters. As part of the contract, Palletways' consignment stockholding facility… http://www.itshowcase.co.uk/News/2008-10-31/Deroma-potty-for-Palletways 2008-10-31 00:00:00 Rotherham software specialist, IMS, is further expanding its South Yorkshire client base, after wire manufacturers, Penistone Reinforcements, signed on the dotted line. The rapidly expanding Penistone-based business is the latest manufacturing firm to adopt IMS' flagship software package, Uniplan, as its management system. Penistone Reinforcements prides itself on continual investment in plant… http://www.itshowcase.co.uk/News/2008-10-31/IMS-walks-the-wire-for-new-business 2008-10-31 00:00:00 Micro Concepts will be one of the first manufacturing solutions and training providers in the UK to offer Autodesk's newly-launched Professional Certification programme. The Cambridge-based firm has already been working with Autodesk on a pilot of the scheme. It reports that customer feedback has been "extremely positive" and it is already fielding enquiries from interested engineering students… http://www.itshowcase.co.uk/News/2008-10-31/Micro-Concepts-offers-Autodesks-newlylaunched-Professional-Certification-programme 2008-10-31 00:00:00 Established in 1981, Farm to Freeze is a family run Cash & Carry and Delivered Wholesaler of catering products. Based in the rural community of Wooler, the company provides meat to the general public as well as hotels and public houses across Northumberland. The Cash & Carry part of the business started in a small unit behind the butcher's shop in 2003, delivering dry goods to hotels and… http://www.itshowcase.co.uk/News/2008-10-31/Sanderson-delivers-for-Farm-to-Freeze 2008-10-31 00:00:00 Software company Syscom PLC have announced the release of their latest web-based order management module, Web Wardrobe, designed to help corporate wear and personal protective equipment companies win business. The module will enable suppliers in these markets to create a web portal in minutes, offering their customers a dedicated website where employees can place orders for garments, check… http://www.itshowcase.co.uk/News/2008-10-31/Winwin-with-Web-Wardrobe-from-Syscom 2008-10-31 00:00:00 A high-tech solution from Paragon Software Systems is providing significant mileage and travel cost savings for one of the UK's largest agri-food businesses. ABN, a division of the international diversified AB Agri group, has boosted efficiency of its logistics operation after implementing Paragon's advanced routing and scheduling optimisation software. The Paragon solution integrates with ABN's… http://www.itshowcase.co.uk/News/2008-10-31/Paragon-boosts-logistics-efficiency-at-agrifood-company-ABN 2008-10-31 00:00:00 Industry leaders in digital technology met to discuss the commercial opportunities surrounding the services and devices which support new mobile Internet technology platforms such as Apple's iPhone, Android from Google and Nokia's Symbian. Speaking at the Mashup event, a membership based organisation of executives, entrepreneurs and investors affected by and working within the commercial… http://www.itshowcase.co.uk/News/2008-10-31/Future-of-iPhone-hangs-on-simplicity 2008-10-31 00:00:00 Small businesses get internet access on the move for free BT Business has launched the first broadband packages to offer small businesses mobile broadband as part of an all-inclusive option that enables them to connect on the move for free.BT Business Total Broadband options 2 and 3 will now include a mobile broadband connection at no extra charge,1 delivering a complete broadband… http://www.itshowcase.co.uk/News/2008-10-31/BT-Business-offers-free-mobile-broadband 2008-10-31 00:00:00 The winners of the 3rd annual iTSHOWCASE Awards, celebrating the best technology partnerships in UK Construction, were announced at Interbuild 2008.The awards were presented to the customer and IT vendor partnership that had demonstrated to the judging panel a clear IT strategy and a successful implementation that had produced the most tangible business benefits.Editor of iTSHOWCASE… http://www.itshowcase.co.uk/News/2008-10-31/iTSHOWCASE-Awards-2008- 2008-10-31 00:00:00 Ovum recently attended a gathering at which a major IT vendor unveiled a ‘green' initiative. The message was that the vendor's core products can help its customers significantly reduce data centre running costs, particularly in relation to fuel consumption and hence carbon emissions. It backed this up with statements about what it had achieved in its own data centre reorganisation. However,… http://www.itshowcase.co.uk/News/2008-10-31/Going-green-must-be-pervasive 2008-10-31 00:00:00 Fire Protection calculations for steel structures will become instantaneous, following an exciting development from Tekla and Leighs Paints. A collaboration between the two global companies has brought about a new and innovative technology, which looks set to impact the whole of the supply chain.The bi-directional link between Tekla Structures' Building Information Modelling (BIM) software… http://www.itshowcase.co.uk/News/2008-10-31/Tekla-collaboration-improves-fire-protection-calculations 2008-10-31 00:00:00 Nemetschek North America have announced the 2009 release of their Vectorworks line of design software, including: Designer, Architect, Landmark, Spotlight, Machine Design, Fundamentals, and Renderworks. The Vectorworks 2009 product line features a robust new engine that gives users superior 2D and 3D capabilities, at speeds that are up to 4-5 times faster for modelling operations. In… http://www.itshowcase.co.uk/News/2008-10-31/Nemetschek-releases-Vectorworks-2009- 2008-10-31 00:00:00 We are delighted that Exel customer UAV Engines Ltd (UEL) won 1st place and a recommended award in the prestigious Manufacturing IT Awards for its innovative use of the EFACS ERP system. By doing so it follows in the footsteps of previous Exel winners, Cash Bases. This demonstrates the consistent levels of success that EFACS users achieve. While every successful ERP implementation is to be… http://www.itshowcase.co.uk/News/2008-10-30/UAV-Engines-wins-Manufacturing-IT-Awards 2008-10-30 00:00:00 Best practice Warehouse Management Solution will mean benefits across the Seafield Logistics estate Seafield Logistics, one of the UK's major third party supply chain, logistics solutions and contract packing specialists, has cut operational costs following the implementation of a Warehouse Management Solution from RedPrairie, a world leading consumer driven optimisation company. The solution… http://www.itshowcase.co.uk/News/2008-10-28/Seafield-Logistics-drives-cost-savings-with-WMS-from-RedPrairie 2008-10-28 00:00:00 Survey reveals more than half still use basic spreadsheets to manage resourcesA recent poll has shown that four out of five project management professionals see resource management as one of their most important business processes, but only 29 per cent have adequate systems in place to support them.  More than a half (52%) still rely on basic spreadsheets or simple databases, while nearly a… http://www.itshowcase.co.uk/News/2008-10-28/Project-Managers-lack-the-tools-for-effective-resource-management 2008-10-28 00:00:00 Scottish fish supplier slashes EDI costs by 50% Farne Salmon and Trout, one of Scotland's leading fish producers and suppliers, has joined the Inovisworks Value-Added-Network (VAN) and implemented the Inovis TrustedLink System i solution for a 50 percent reduction in EDI-related costs per year, in addition to the ability to transact orders with suppliers regardless of data format. Farne Salmon… http://www.itshowcase.co.uk/News/2008-10-28/Farne-Salmon-and-Trout-keeps-supply-chain-flowing-upstream-with-Inovis-Solutions 2008-10-28 00:00:00 "Faster, focused, realists running new businesses will have the edge in this downturn" - Charles Cohen, entrepreneur At a packed Mashup* networking event held at BT Centre, serial entrepreneur Charles Cohen told senior figures from the digital technology industry not to fear recession but to put in place a robust strategy that should not only get them through the next few months but bring… http://www.itshowcase.co.uk/News/2008-10-28/Recession-New-businesses-should-see-it-as-an-opportunity 2008-10-28 00:00:00 ICT can be a platform for better performance in tough economic times and an investment to help companies emerge stronger for the future. As the Government this week urges businesses to contact their local Business Link service for a ‘health check', SEEDA, the South East England Development Agency, publishes a report which prompts businesses to seriously consider their use of technology.… http://www.itshowcase.co.uk/News/2008-10-28/Tackling-tough-economic-times-with-ICT 2008-10-28 00:00:00 Dubai's premier property developer maximizes cost savings and boosts customer service with Infor Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) Solution Infor has announced that Nakheel has successfully deployed Infor EAM Enterprise Edition, formerly named Datastream 7i, and invested an additional $3 million in licenses, which will enable all of Nakheel's operational users to track, measure and… http://www.itshowcase.co.uk/News/2008-10-28/Infor-celebrates-successful-Nakheel-EAM-pilot 2008-10-28 00:00:00 New software from Mayrise Systems will allow local authorities to tighten up street works activities using permits that restrict works to fixed dates and conditions. The latest version of MAYRISE Street Works software offers full compliance with new government legislation called EToN 5 which is due to come into effect on 12 January 2009.  This new Traffic Management Act (TMA) specification… http://www.itshowcase.co.uk/News/2008-10-28/New-Mayrise-software-gives-local-authorities-added-control-over-street-works 2008-10-28 00:00:00 The Construct IT For Business CIOB CPD accredited Autumn 2008 Members' Meeting will be held in conjunction with buildingSMART on the 20th November, Old Ship Hotel, Brighton  FREE to Members of Construct IT and buildingSMART, the theme of the meeting will focus on the industry's adoption of Virtual & Building  Information Modelling in support of Integrated Project Delivery … http://www.itshowcase.co.uk/News/2008-10-28/The-Construct-IT-For-Business-Autumn-2008-Members-Meeting- 2008-10-28 00:00:00 Bluesky has announced an enhanced thermal mapping service that allows home owners to quickly check on heat loss from their property over the internet. The Leicestershire aerial mapping firm has already completed night time surveys of many of Britain's cities and towns and this latest development enables integration with Council Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and websites providing an all-in… http://www.itshowcase.co.uk/News/2008-10-28/Bluesky-online-thermal-maps-reveal-heat-loss-from-homes 2008-10-28 00:00:00 A new system pioneered at Aston Business School is set to save businesses time and money by avoiding the design and production of unnecessary components. The online research system called CADFind has been described as ‘the graphical Google for engineers' and allows electronic searches to be made for drawings, rather than by the words that describe them.  Dr Doug Love, who leads the… http://www.itshowcase.co.uk/News/2008-10-27/Engineers-drawing-search-ends 2008-10-27 00:00:00 GGP Systems is helping Dale and Valley Homes get the most out of their investment in geographical information system (GIS), improving the provision of housing in County Durham, UK. An Arms Length Management Organisation (ALMO) 100% owned by Wear Valley District Council, Dale and Valley Homes is dedicated to providing quality housing management services and improving customer's homes in line with… http://www.itshowcase.co.uk/News/2008-10-27/Dale-and-Valley-Homes-set-out-to-improve-services-with-GGPs-GIS 2008-10-27 00:00:00 One of the oldest private family owned companies in the country, Bennett Opie has grown from humble origins in 1880 to a leading manufacturer of quality pickles and preserves that are enjoyed by families in the UK and across the world. The £12m turnover company operates a manufacturing and distribution centre in Sittingbourne, Kent, home of the company since 1929, and is managed by the… http://www.itshowcase.co.uk/News/2008-10-23/Pickle-and-Preserve-manufacturer-benefits-from-Intelligent-Workflow-from-EFACS 2008-10-23 00:00:00 Managing Director and company founder Dr John Ellis is appointed as Chairman. Long term Exel allrounder Rue Dilhe becomes Managing DirectorAs founder of Exel, Dr John Ellis has acted as Managing Director since 1985 and is arguably one of the most knowledgeable figures in the world of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software. The widely respected industry leader will continue to play an active… http://www.itshowcase.co.uk/News/2008-10-23/Exel-Computer-Systems-announces-strategic-leadership-changes 2008-10-23 00:00:00 SELEX Communications, a Finmeccanica company, is a communications systems supplier for military and civil customers. Uniquely placed to lead the delivery of Network Centric Communications, the company's capabilities encompass solutions for joint land, sea and air applications, secure and mission critical communications. SELEX Communications' Business Systems Manager, Kym Morris, was at the… http://www.itshowcase.co.uk/News/2008-10-23/Multinational-company-Selex-implements-EFACS-with-600-users-worldwide 2008-10-23 00:00:00