After much testing MarchGuard Point of Sale Insurance Premium system has gone live. Because of the unique way that EasyStock has been developed, the integration of the MarchGuard module has been pretty simple and proves that the idea of a fully integrated, real time system where all tills and stock screens are connected via a network, has been justified. The module required a change to the way the Sales process is administered and a series of back ground control file additions and changes. A number of our users have reported that the addition of Marchguard has provided another method of up-selling at point of sale.

Yet another reason to use EasyStock!

The way users are trained is an interesting subject. Some companies like to get your staff to attend an intense session at their headquarters. This is often an expensive and time consuming process, especially if you need the staff in the shop during that time. Another problem is that you may not be able to send all the staff that need training, some staff may require training on only part of the system, directors or business owners may need to see management reporting etc.

IJS Ltd have yet again initiated another idea to save our users time and money while being able to provide training and answers to queries at a time convenient to YOU. With the installation of a dedicated training system, IJS can now provide on-line training sessions. The is no need to consider the impact of travelling and segmented training programs can be organised for those staff who require specific knowledge.

VOIP is the buzzword at the moment but IJS Ltd have been involved in this technology for sometime. VOIP (Voice Over Internet Protocol), provides cheap or even free telephone calls over the internet. By adding a small piece of software to each computer and possibly a headset or a microphone and speakers, all our users can converse with IJS pretty much for free. Added to this is the ability to provide live video streams and file transfers. We use Skype (www.skype.com - user name IanAtIJSLtd) for all our VOIP facilities. While we are talking or simply 'chatting' using the keyboard, we can also supply program updates and even transfer whole backups via the file transfer facility. Support has been enhanced. IJS Ltd now carry our Skype accounts on PDA's (Portable digital Assistant) and laptops, so our users can be in contact with us all of the time.

During a recent conference, some of our members of staff got talking to a jeweller who's shop owner had purchased a system from 'alternative' supplier. During the conversation and with no prompting from our staff, the subject moved to computerisation of a jewellers shop. A number of points came up during the conversation which were points which the user felt were lacking with their current support. One was the availability of the support desk when the user required it.

IJS Ltd would like to remind our users that we have for some time provided support for emergency calls on Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays.

Added to the fact we have been using Skype for voice calls and INSTANT Messaging, we feel our support is still some of the best available.

Yet again we open the year with yet more new sites and upgrades of existing users. 2008 looks like it could be a vintage year for IJS Ltd.

IJS Ltd continue to develope new and exciting additional modules for EasyStock. Most of these are based around the analysis of existing data.

Our new GST module will be available soon for all who require it.

Our new newsletter is taking shape and will be with all our users soon.

Development and testing has been completed on the integration of the T H March MarchGuard point of sale insurance module. As with all EasyStock modules, this has been written to fully integrate with the EasyStock system and has been written to follow the EasyStock philosophy of 'Ease of use'. MarchGuard is live at a number of sites and is being offered to all EasyStock users.

Did you know that EasyStock integrates with a number of popular eCommerce web sites? Users simply mark which items are available to be sold on 'the web' and EasyStock does the rest. Upload the data directly into your chosen web site using their own standard upload tools. EasyStock formats the data in exactly the way required for your chosen preferred web site provider. Sites in use at the moment include Amazon, Actinic and ebay. Contact us for more details.

Work is now progressing on the conversion of EasyStock to use the .NET programming environment. Using the new version 2 of the .NET Framework, EasyStock will be ready to make the most of the Microsoft Vista operating system as it becomes increasingly popular.

A number of existing users and also all new user sites are now taking advantage of a number of new enhancements including, extra security, provided by the installation of the SQL 2005 database engine. In the SQL/Express 2005 desktop version, the original restriction of 5 client logins has been removed. This means that quite large installations can be achieved using simple, standard workstation PC's running Windows XP/Pro. The Server version, already installed at a number of EasyStock's largest users, is providing increased speed and stability for some 'serious' reporting requirements. IJS Ltd have taken this opportunity to add some rather interesting new reports to EasyStock which allow those organisations using EasyStock better assessment of the state of there business and therefore, better market advantage.

February 2007. WOW!!

October 2006. Move to new premises is completed