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IBS... in brief StockLink 5 launched
IBS business partner, GS Systems, has installed StockLlink enterprise software as part of its central management system for Living Ventures, one of the rising stars of the hospitality industry. With 18 sites in major cities in the UK, Living Ventures has won numerous industry awards for its Living Rooms, Mosquito and Prohibition brands.
Perfect vision at the BBC IBS has provided the BBC with EPOS and enterprise management systems for seven sites in London, including White City, Woodlands, Television Centre, Bush House, Victoria Road, Head Office Finance and Elstree Studios, home to EastEnders and numerous other world famous BBC productions. IBS’s own production caters for thousands of staff and visitors every week and gives site managers access to cash control business sheets and stock control as well as full site and head office reporting. The installation, implemented under the direction of IBS senior project manager, Mark Bagnall, consists of the latest Uniwell DX890 touchscreen terminals, thermal receipt printers, Epson impact kitchen printers and StockLink back office and head office software.
Full system upgrade as Tootsies eyes rapid expansion IBS has upgraded Tootsies entire enterprise and POS management system as part of a £200,000 investment for the fast-growing national burger restaurant chain. Tootsies re-selected IBS as part of an on-going expansion programme that has seen the company build a 24-restaurant chain in less than five years. There are plans to open a further 75 over the next three years. IBS supplied new touchscreen terminals and back office computers together with its own StockLink back office and enterprise management software. System partners were commissioned to install the latest cabling infrastructure at each site and a managed broadband-based infrastructure. See our Tootsies feature on pages 6 & 7
Fresh Italy deliciously fast thanks to IBS Fresh Italy, an exciting new quality food concept where meals are served up in less than two minutes from placing an order, has commissioned IBS to help give them the clockwork precision necessary to guarantee fast delivery. IBS has designed and developed a new POS system for Fresh Italy, which can be used for face to face sales or distance buying via the internet. Fresh Italy founder, Tom Allchurch, writes exclusively for Impact. See pages 8 & 9
IBS has launched StockLink 5, the latest edition of the best selling POS enterprise management software. Based around MS Windows XP software, StockLink 5 is using the latest enhanced drag and drop technology to simplify use and features unlimited security levels. The StockLink Enterprise version, targeted at multi-site hospitality chains, has many new features and functions designed to speed-up processes. This includes an all-new touchscreen drag and drop design module.
Neil heads managed services team Neil Quinn has been appointed to run the managed service department at IBS. Formerly working at Drayton Manor theme park, Neil, 29, and his team will provide a total managed service from adding new suppliers or products to updating menus and prices across either client chains, brands or individual outlets.
IBS call system enhanced IBS has developed and rewritten its in-house call support system to improve the way it deals with customer communications. The sophisticated call system has been written in-house by the IBS software development team using the Microsoft .net framework. As well as being faster and more efficient, it also enables IBS engineers and customers to track the progress of projects and jobs on-line.
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