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Provident Financial Plc

Wed, 09 May 2012 08:15:44 +0100

Outsourcing data centre - business growth plans - new headquarters
Provident Financial has outsourced its data centre with Node4, providing a more scalable solution to accommodate business expansion. Provident Financial reviewed its IT infrastructure as part of the relocation of its Bradford headquarters. 2011 turnover 910.8m, 3,713 employees.

Gieves & Hawkes Plc

Fri, 04 May 2012 08:13:03 +0100

New customer tracking software - E-commerce site launched
Menswear retailer Gieves & Hawkes has implemented a new business management software system that helps the company better track and understand consumer purchase behavior and activity across its 15 locations. The company has also launched an e-commerce site. Andrew Merriman is the chief operating officer.

Pall-Ex Group Limited

Wed, 02 May 2012 08:05:00 +0100

New IT system - Streamlined warehousing - Turnover £57.4m - 187 Employees
A distribution company Pall-Ex has streamlined its transport and warehousing work with a new IT management system which has improved its hub and depot operations, cutting labour costs. Sean Sherwin-Smith, director of IT

Nottinghamshire County Council

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 08:47:55 +0100

IT hub upgraded - 1.8m investment - selling 22 offices
Nottinghamshire County Council has completed the 1.8m upgrade of its central hub for IT systems. The improvements will allow staff to use any desk with a computer and a telephone in any of its buildings. This will support a strategy to dispose of 22 Council office buildings in order to save 2m a year.

Post Office Ltd

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 08:55:22 +0100

Seeks IT services supplier - 100m investment
The Post Office is seeking IT services suppliers to support operations at its branches and online following its forthcoming separation from the Royal Mail Group. It is also seeking a service integrator. Up to six companies are expected to participate on the contract which is worth between 20m and 100m over four years. 2011: turnover 1.12bn, 8,066 employees.

Gift-Library.Com Limited

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 08:22:50 +0100

Online gift store upgrades website - e rmis system deployed - business expansion
Gift-Library.com an expanding online retailer, has invested in an e rmis system from Eurostop to manage products offered on its website. Gift-Library.com offers a range of designer gifts for women and men online. The new system provides better visibility of sales, helping the company to manage stock levels increase its profitability.

Dixons Retail Plc

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 08:58:03 +0100

Oens Bury innovation centre - potential new jobs
Equanet, the specialist business to business channel of Dixons Retail, has opened a demonstration facility in Bury, Lancashire, to help increase business custom. It is anticipated that jobs could be created by the opening of the centre which will provide an exploratory and creative hub for businesses planning to invest in IT.

Lincolnshire County Council

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 08:39:40 +0100

2.5m cost savings - new IT networking services contract
Lincolnshire County Council expects to save 2.5m by joining the East Midlands Public Service Network, allowing it to bulk-buy a range of IT services and replace IT contracts that are due to expire. The new contract will link council offices and also covers schools. The contract was awarded to communications services provider Kcom.

Capgemini UK Plc

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 08:42:03 +0100

30m NHS contract secured - potential new jobs
Capgemini has secured a 30m contract to develop a customer relationship management application for NHS 24, the Scottish NHS healthcare information service. The system will allow NHS 24 staff to advise patients over the phone, with access to electronic patient records. The contract could create employment opportunities. 2010: turnover 1.6bn, 7632 employees.