Huws Gray , the builders’ merchant group, has implemented the ControlUp ONE platform to optimize its IT infrastructure across 335 branches and more than 4,000 endpoints. Huws Gray Group has deployed the ControlUp ONE platform across its VDI environments and Windows 11 laptops and desktops used by on-site employees, remote …
Read More »Toolstation partners with Slimstock
Toolstation, the Budling material retailer, has partnered with Slimstock to revamp its inventory management. Toolstation will adopt Slimstock’s advanced supply chain planning platform, Slim4, to address challenges around forecasting, inventory management and replenishment. The partnership with Slimstock will lay the foundation for a more connected supply chain planning operation. Jonathan …
Read More »NMBS passes the Cyber Essentials Plus Scheme
NMBS has achieved Cyber Essentials Plus, a Government-backed programme run by the National Cyber Security Centre that helps to protect organisations against cyber-attacks. Government data, published in April last year, showed significant figures about the number of reported cyber-attacks across different-sized businesses. Almost a third of small businesses reported a …
Read More »Heatly appoints technical manager
Heat pump expert, Paul Spence, has been appointed as technical manager for Heatly, the new app and supporting software which is currently in development. Spence is an advocate of making sure heat pumps are specified and installed correctly. He supports heat pump owners and installers through his Facebook group, Heat …
Read More »Kerridge Commercial Systems launches new Ecommerce Division
Kerridge Commercial Systems (KCS) has today announced the formation of a new strategic Ecommerce Division within the group. The company, with operations across the globe, has recently seen a significant focus on ecommerce and digital technologies. Announcing this key strategic investment, Tom Jackson, director of product management at KCS, commented: …
Read More »Border has announced its latest CounterAct Software upgrade
Border Merchant Systems is one of the UK’s leading suppliers of software dedicated to timber, roofing, plumbing, ironmongers and builder merchants. Border has announced the release of the very latest developments to its powerful integrated CounterAct Software. CounterAct is one of the most user-friendly software systems available in the market …
Read More »Border Merchant Systems makes key appointments to its customer support
Border has recently announced a number of significant changes to its customer support team with the appointment of three strategic new roles aimed at enhancing its support service. Lizzie Nicholson joined Border in the role of technical administrator. Lizzie ‘s role is to be the first point of contact for …
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