In the Press July 2011
05 August 2011
A 'virtuous circle' in chasing research grants
Guardian
This explains how Southampton University harnessed software to make itself more competitive in chasing funds for research.
It was well before the spending cuts began to bite that the competition for academic research grants intensified. Universities that place a premium on their research work have found it increasingly difficult to pull in the funds and that weaknesses in their application processes are a serious handicap.
"We've gone from a fairly relaxed environment about five years ago to one which is viciously competitive," says Andrew Grice, Deputy Director of Finance at the University of Southampton. "All research organisations are bidding for funds and we need a very well managed process to submit top quality applications to enhance the chances of success.”
Paperchase case study
Retail Technology
Retail Technology magazine included the Paperchase case study.
Xentrall Selects Cloud Shared Services from UNIT4 to provide Agresso Business World as the Finance Solution of Choice
New Academies Guide
UNIT4, the world’s leading provider of business software for Businesses Living IN Change (BLINC™), today announced that Xentrall, the UK shared services partnership between Stockton-on-Tees and Darlington Borough Councils, has selected UNIT4’s cloud platform for shared services solution. Named “Shared Journey”, the cloud platform will underpin delivery of Agresso Business World as the finance system of choice to support the growing number of schools in the area that are applying to become independent Learning Academies.
Magnox "We view UNIT4 as a trusted advisor"
Evaluation Centre
UNIT4's open and honest approach to Magnox's Agresso Business World implementation impressed the nuclear power specialist so much that it feels that in replacing SAP with UNIT4's Agresso ERP Suite, it has found not only its solution of choice, but also a close and productive working partnership.
Hants offers UK-wide shared opportunity
AuthoriITy.com
Hampshire County Council is to set up a back-office shared services programme with UNIT4 Business Software that will be offered for use by other public bodies “in a bid to help them reduce costs and reform service delivery”. Services will be delivered collaboratively by the council and other public sector partners.
Hampshire will be the hosted service provider and provide support and functional expertise for finance, procurement, asset management and HR & Payroll. UNIT4 will underpin the shared services delivery with its Local Government Platform, which is founded upon Agresso Business World. A number of organisations are said to have already expressed an interest in the provision of shared services through this partnership.
EC Harris video
Business Computing World
EC Harris is a leading International Built Asset Consultancy firm helping clients to achieve the highest returns on the money spent on building, operating, using and owning assets. In this video, Neil Morling, Group Finance Director for EC Harris, discusses the implementation of UNIT4’s Agresso Business World ERP solution across its global offices.
EC Harris has faced a number of challenges which lead to its selection of Agresso Business World; the ongoing turmoil in the global economy and its own rapid expansion as an international business. Agresso has proven to be the solution of choice for EC Harris because it has been designed to help users easily adapt the system, in line with ongoing business or operational change while providing comprehensive financial and business management information.
Xentrall Selects Cloud Shared Services for New Academies
IT Director
UNIT4 Business Software Ltd, the UK division of UNIT4, today announced that Xentrall, the shared services partnership between Stockton-on-Tees and Darlington Borough Councils, has selected UNIT4’s cloud platform for shared services solution. Named “Shared Journey”, the cloud platform will underpin delivery of Agresso Business World as the finance system of choice to support the growing number of schools in the area that are applying to become independent Learning Academies.
Nuclear Power Specialist Replaces SAP with PROACTIS Strategic Procurement & Agresso Business World
Yahoo Finance – UK and Ireland
PROACTIS, the Spend Control and eProcurement specialist, today announced that it has secured a contract with nuclear power operator Magnox Ltd. The contract will see Magnox replace its SAP system and implement PROACTIS cloud strategic procurement solutions with UNIT4’s Agresso Business World ERP suite.
