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Shuttleworth launches MIS V5.1 and Shuttleworth Plus

Wednesday 04. July 2012 - Shuttleworth Business Systems is pleased to announce that it has launched MIS version 5.1 at key User Meetings held in June and July 2012. Version 5.1 includes 'Business Intelligence'; one of the most exciting new MIS developments to be launched in the industry for sometime. Shuttleworth also took this opportunity to introduce 'Shuttleworth Plus', a brand new division aimed specifically at customer bespoke developments.

Version 5.1, incorporating ‘Shuttleworth Business Intelligence’, is simply, ‘beyond traditional dashboard technology’, according to Paul Deane, Joint MD at Shuttleworth. This Free Upgrade gives a fantastic set of innovative tools including enhanced Dashboards, Customer Specific KPI’s, User Definable Reporting, Executive Analysis, Web Based Reporting together with Mobile Apps; all aimed at helping customers to fully release the power of their Shuttleworth MIS.
Shuttleworth’s powerful integrated MIS package also encompasses the new User Interface. The interface is based on an Outlook style, look and feel, making the software easier and intuitive to use whilst providing a customisable view for each user. The interface also includes a drag and drop capability from Outlook.
Shuttleworth used the User Meetings to introduce its exciting new division ‘Shuttleworth Plus’, dedicated to delivering ‘Bespoke Development Solutions’ which include Reports, Dashboards, Mobile Apps and much more. Paul said “To do our job well, and provide a system that is as effective as it can be, we needed a dedicated resource to provide unique solutions to specific requests, as no two businesses or requirements are the same”. Shuttleworth Plus is a partnership approach, which will help any MIS user to grow and evolve their MIS systems in line with their exacting business needs. Shuttleworth Plus can assist developments not only to Shuttleworth systems but to any brand of MIS system, regardless of present supplier.
Paul concluded, “We are excited about the new v5.1 as it offers an end-to-end MIS for printers of all types and sizes. There are many challenges facing printers today and, critical to the success of any modern business, is the need to add value to the supply chain and to deliver a world class customer service. We believe that v5.1 can provide the tools our users need to increase performance and profitability. Shuttleworth Plus is for any MIS user with a need for a specific, more focused and bespoke development and will provide real solutions to more challenging requirements for any trade name system.”
User quote:
Andrew Yate, MIS Manager at Northend Creative Print Solutions. “The 5.1 release has simply been brilliant. The drag and drop functionality has transformed the way we estimate. It is quicker, paperless and the status of outstanding enquiries provides complete visibility throughout the company.”
Northend has also recently installed several dashboards using ‘The Business Intelligence Suite’ from Shuttleworth. Andrew reports, “the dashboards that we have are really impressive; they update quickly, we can export the data and they do exactly what we wanted. We are looking forward to working with Shuttleworth to add more bespoke dashboards and reports”.
Ron Bagnall, IT Manager at NSD International. NSD International used Shuttleworth Plus to create a bespoke Bar-code Label printing program.
“I was impressed with the speed and efficiency of the development; it achieved exactly what we wanted it do”, said Ron.
Jonathan Marriott – Commercial Director at Lonsdale Direct Print Solutions. Lonsdale Direct Print Solutions was the first customer to use Shuttleworth Plus. After previously working with a third party solutions provider, Lonsdale used Shuttleworth Plus to recreate a web site for its customers to provide them with various Stock Delivery and Value Analysis reports.
Jonathan stated, the service he received was “excellent, it was easy to communicate our requirements and the ‘Shuttleworth Plus’ team was able to suggest improvements to the interface due to their knowledge and experience of the MIS database. We were so pleased with the service and software provided that we are now working with ‘Shuttleworth Plus’ on our second project to develop a Customer Portal where customers can place orders and enquiries via a web page linking directly into our MIS.”