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, 08 May 2012 15:00:00 +0100 60 11b7eadfc4d565f8153437580a124840 Epicor Software Corporation, a global leader in business software solutions for manufacturing, distribution, retail and services organisations, has announced a strategic alliance with Microsoft Corp. whereby Epicor will use Windows Azure to expand on-demand delivery of its next-generation enterprise resource planning (ERP) suite worldwide. The Epicor ICE Business Architecture will… http://www.itshowcase.co.uk/News/Articles/2012-05-08/Epicor-to-bring-ondemand-ERP-to-Windows-Azure/ Tue, 08 May 2012 15:00:00 +0100 1d5492b02fa686ceda1c08df04b0495c Epicor Software Corporation, a global leader in business software solutions for manufacturing, distribution, retail and services organisations, has announced that Iracroft Ltd, a UK manufacturer of rigid tube assemblies for hydraulic, pneumatic and cooling applications, has selected the Epicor^® next-generation enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution. The solution will replace an… http://www.itshowcase.co.uk/News/Articles/2012-05-03/Iracroft-chooses-Epicor-to-drive-productivity-improvements/ Thu, 03 May 2012 08:31:00 +0100 00c45b3fe3c99c55cc26c197e2e988eb High quality software development services provider Allstate Northern Ireland is looking to improve recruitment efficiencies and services to employees with a new human resources solution from Access. SelectHR will replace several disparate systems as Allstate NI centralises its information and looks to automate processes across the organisation. Jim Norris, senior… http://www.itshowcase.co.uk/News/Articles/2012-05-01/Allstate-Northern-Ireland-improve-recruitment-efficiency-with-SelectHR-from-Access/ Tue, 01 May 2012 15:48:00 +0100 aee02f1062574738f848a48384bb4e93 Law firm, Withy King, has chosen web-based SelectHR from Access to support its employee lifecycle management requirements. The fully-integrated HR software will help reduce administration by 60 per cent, support more structured LLP reporting requirements, cut the cost of duplication in training, and reduce the time taken to recruit candidates… http://www.itshowcase.co.uk/News/Articles/2012-05-01/Integrated-HR-software-to-help-Withy-King-cut-admin-by-60meet-LLP-reporting-requirements/ Tue, 01 May 2012 15:48:00 +0100 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 b90b63d6b1f51bf2900ffedaca9b5d80 You may have seen in the news that a survey from Worldpay has revealed that the UK has seen a huge boom in e-commerce due to mobile and tablet devices. The survey results showed that Britons spend a quarter of their money online and one in six Britons do their… http://www.itshowcase.co.uk/News/Articles/2012-05-01/Smartphonestablets-cause-ecommerce-boom/ Tue, 01 May 2012 00:30:00 +0100 218a388cf15c7114f59ea0a960d61ef7 Epicor Software Corporation, a global leader in business software solutions for manufacturing, distribution, retail and services organisations, has announced that Xaar plc, a world-leading independent supplier of industrial inkjet printheads, is to implement the Epicor next-generation enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution to replace its existing ERP system in its UK… http://www.itshowcase.co.uk/News/Articles/2012-05-01/Xaar-selects-Epicor-for-UKSwedish-manufacturing-operations-/ Tue, 01 May 2012 00:29:00 +0100 3343c12ab134519fa6d2e8c11552018a Advanced Computer Software Group plc (Advanced) has announced the launch of Advanced Mobile Communications (AMC), their new mobile communications brand, supplying corporate mobile devices and airtime and delivering claimed savings in excess of 25 per cent per user on current corporate mobile packages. Vin Murria, CEO of Advanced Computer Software… http://www.itshowcase.co.uk/News/Articles/2012-05-01/Advanced-Computer-Software-Group-launches-Advanced-Mobile-Communications/ Tue, 01 May 2012 00:28:00 +0100 9abbd9e59fe343758e95a3b6413c1c7e Infor, a leading provider of business application software serving more than 70,000 customers, has announced that Norris Cylinder Company, an international leader in the gas containment industry, has implemented Infor10 ERP Business (SyteLine) to promote continuity and communication throughout the enterprise. By providing a more accessible, user-friendly application, ERP Business… http://www.itshowcase.co.uk/News/Articles/2012-05-01/Infor-helps-Norris-Cylinder-improve-data-continuityaccessibility/ Tue, 01 May 2012 00:27:00 +0100 c98039f92d2b67d6fff5b5c03d6dc61f Infor, a leading provider of business application software serving more than 70,000 customers, has announced that South Boats, the market leader for crew vessels for the offshore wind power industry, has deployed Infor10 ERP Business (SyteLine). The application will deliver greater visibility into job costing and achieve greater productivity in… http://www.itshowcase.co.uk/News/Articles/2012-05-01/South-Boats-selects-Infor10-ERP-Business-SyteLine-in-wake-of-rapid-business-growth-/ Tue, 01 May 2012 00:27:00 +0100 33011220e67cbd3bc3b93e38d24cefd8 JETCAM International has announced the simultaneous launch of updates to its two flagship products – JETCAM Expert CADCAM and nesting software for sheet metal and composite users, and the Premium version of JETCAM Order Controller (JOC), which provides remote ordering, geometry creation and nesting for JETCAM Expert. Version 16.23.02 of… http://www.itshowcase.co.uk/News/Articles/2012-05-01/JETCAM-launches-new-versions-of-Expert-CADCAMOrder-Controller-software/ Tue, 01 May 2012 00:26:00 +0100 c569e440f978aa8273e53807e24beb6b The British Association for Shooting & Conservation (BASC), the UK’s largest shooting organisation, has just invested in SelectHR & SelectPay from Access. The new HR and payroll solution will allow all 120 staff over BASC’s nine offices to use the self-service module for their holiday requests, with plans to use… http://www.itshowcase.co.uk/News/Articles/2012-05-01/Shooting-conservation-organisation-implements-selfservice-holiday-requestsepayslips-solution/ Tue, 01 May 2012 00:25:00 +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 801bd2757ab0095c594fa7cb3cd64ec6 One third of UK online shoppers are experiencing problems when they shop online, this is according to a major research project conducted by Aspect, a leading provider of next generation customer contact and Microsoft platform solutions. Conducted December 2011, the Aspect Online Shopping Service Experiences 2012 survey set out to… http://www.itshowcase.co.uk/News/Articles/2012-05-01/Service-failure-affects-one-third-of-online-consumers/ Tue, 01 May 2012 00:11:00 +0100 7f22a441e03fc159b9cef2848e2bf02f The London branch of Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation (MUTB), one of Japans largest trust banks, has decided to invest in SelectHR from Access to centralise its personnel information and increase efficiencies across the organisation. MUTB’s existing solution has become outdated and is primarily used for payroll purposes only.… http://www.itshowcase.co.uk/News/Articles/2012-05-01/Centralised-information-is-key-as-bank-choose-HR-solution-from-Access/ Tue, 01 May 2012 00:10:00 +0100 fb9f84fc78cc5a0539d448e601113c5b C & J Marine Ltd, based in Chichester, West Sussex, manufacture canopies, covers and upholstery for the marine, garden and leisure markets. They previously relied on an in-house developed database, along with separate spreadsheets which became less suitable as the company expanded. Wayne Strickland, Operations Manager explained: "Our database could… http://www.itshowcase.co.uk/News/Articles/2012-05-01/CJ-Marine-makes-plain-sailing-of-ERP-implementation/ Tue, 01 May 2012 00:09:00 +0100 db3987eea3a39d6ce1e08399747c0e52 Worcestershire-based natural pet food company Fish4Dogs has selected Microsoft Gold Partner In2grate Business Solutions to supply a fully integrated enterprise resource planning (ERP) and warehouse management system (WMS). In2grate, will bring its specialist manufacturing and warehousing knowledge into play to configure the industry leading Microsoft Dynamics NAV software to provide… http://www.itshowcase.co.uk/News/Articles/2012-05-01/Fish4Dogs-chooses-In2grate-for-Microsoft-Dynamics-NAVWMS/ Tue, 01 May 2012 00:08:00 +0100 a64efd7671b987ac54c5bc93a2033093 Manufacturing complexity has increased in the last five years, and is expected to continue to rise over the next three years, according to a global survey of 378 manufacturers in the automotive, aerospace, high-tech electronics, and industrial equipment industries, undertaken by IDC Manufacturing Insights and sponsored by Infor. The white… http://www.itshowcase.co.uk/News/Articles/2012-05-01/Manufacturers-must-embrace-the-complexity-challenge/ Tue, 01 May 2012 00:07:00 +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 e294bd8a194f69a7f2cd8f984cfbd7a4 Employment Management services provider, Esentual Ltd, has implemented Albany ePAY, the intelligent electronic payments and collections solution from Albany Software. Albany ePAY has enabled Esentual to gain greater control over its existing payment processes, whilst also adding additional services such as flexible and emergency payments, which have helped further the… http://www.itshowcase.co.uk/News/Articles/2012-05-01/Dramatic-cost-savings-with-Albany-ePAY-for-Employment-Management-services-provider/ Tue, 01 May 2012 00:01:00 +0100