Computers and Software
Power up your admin in 2015 An upgrade for the award-winning Powered Now business admin app is now available. Designed to help tradesmen, including electricians, builders, plumbers and others, manage their businesses while on the move, version 2 of the software adds: A diary that integrates with Powered Now’s existing estimating, quotation, invoicing, payment and
note-taking features, so organising your schedule is simple Route planning - The time and distance between appointments is automatically calculated, allowing
for more efficient scheduling. Customers can also be kept updated on progress or likely arrival times via text message/email directly from the app A refreshed and improved user interface makes the app even easier to use An extended range of templates let’s tradesmen find an appropriate look on their paperwork that
corresponds to their trade. This means that even the smallest sole trader can look professional and make an impact with the customer Support for many more currencies allowing Powered Now to be used in all major countries
Printer support for Apple Air Printing. The Powered Now app works on iPhones and iPads and provides a comprehensive admin toolkit
for every step in creating paperwork, from preparing an estimate through to taking payment. It even works when there’s no wi-fi signal, and automatically backs up all information whenever there is a connection. If you break your device, the data is safe. Data can also be exported for accountants and book-keepers. Go to
www.powerednow.com and click on ‘Free Trial’ or call 0800 011 9036.
Lone workers at Hilti upgrade to 8
Series Identicom to protect retail staff Employees at Hilti, a customer of Connexion2 and long-term Identicom user since 2010, have now upgraded to using the 8 series Identicom lone worker device with additional functionality to improve safety, give peace of mind to sta, and increase flexibility for an employer looking to protect lone workers. Stuart Lamb, National Hilti Centre Manager, said: “The protection of sta is paramount,
and having experience using the device, we know that it works, and we’ve always received great customer support from SoloProtect. The Identicom 8 series has been purchased by Hilti as part of the lone worker solution
SoloProtect. SoloProtect includes the device, 24/7 manned monitoring, SIM card, mobile network usage, training, inclusive billing and monthly reporting. Hilti are continuing to equip lone workers with Identicom in their retail stores, nationwide.
The Identicom device, a uniquely styled Identity card holder, enables lone workers to raise a discreet alarm within easy reach if ever they feel threatened or unsafe at
work. Identicom also has a ‘Man Down’ function that raises the alarm automatically should a worker lose consciousness due to a slip or fall, or an unknown health issue. In the British Retail Consortium’s 2013 Retail Crime Survey, it was reported that violence towards retail sta remains at an unacceptably high level. In 2012/2013 there were 38 reported incidents of violence and abuse per 1,000 employees in the UK.
ReadSoft partners with Border Merchant Systems ReadSoft, a leading provider of software solutions for back office process automation, has partnered with Border Merchant Systems to offer Cloud-based accounts payable automation to the UK’s leading builders’ merchants. Border’s CounterAct software helps merchants effectively manage every aspect of their business. It is used by builders’, plumbers’, roofing and timber merchants
throughout the UK. CounterAct is highly customisable and has an extensive range of features built-in as standard, including point of sale trading, accounts, stock control, price book management, special customer terms, purchasing, quotations, CRM and delivery scheduling. The new partnership enables Border’s customers to benefit from seamless integration of Cloud-based accounts payable functionality
into the CounterAct software solution. By fully integrating ReadSoft Online into CounterAct, users have the option to bring their back office processes and automation online,
transforming the collection, storage and management of paper and electronic documents.ReadSoft will provide Border Merchant Systems with market leading technology in Intelligent Character Recognition (ICR) for supplier invoices, delivering highly accurate, automatic indexing of documents for easy retrieval. Self-learning capabilities and ease of setup and use guarantee a consistently excellent customer experience. Phil Davies, Commercial Manager, Border Merchant Systems comments, “Incorporating ReadSoft Online into the CounterAct software will drive significant efficiency savings for our customers.
telephone 01444 440188
ToolBUSINESS+HIRE 17
Page 1 |
Page 2 |
Page 3 |
Page 4 |
Page 5 |
Page 6 |
Page 7 |
Page 8 |
Page 9 |
Page 10 |
Page 11 |
Page 12 |
Page 13 |
Page 14 |
Page 15 |
Page 16 |
Page 17 |
Page 18 |
Page 19 |
Page 20 |
Page 21 |
Page 22 |
Page 23 |
Page 24 |
Page 25 |
Page 26 |
Page 27 |
Page 28 |
Page 29 |
Page 30 |
Page 31 |
Page 32