﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Cision News</title><link>https://news.cision.com</link><description>Cision is the leading global provider of media research, distribution, monitoring and evaluation services. With over 40 locations throughout the world, Cision provides the insight, expertise and intelligence that improve performance and build reputations.</description><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 13:40:08 GMT</pubDate><image><title>Cision News</title><width>146</width><height>60</height><link>https://news.cision.com</link><url>https://news.cision.com/Content/img/news-logo.png</url></image><item><title>Aberdeen Cyrenians to support future growth with Access thankQ</title><link>http://news.cision.com/access-group/r/aberdeen-cyrenians-to-support-future-growth-with-access-thankq,c9881026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision2060608</guid><description><![CDATA[London, UK – Tuesday 8 December 2015 – Aberdeen Cyrenians (http://www.aberdeen-cyrenians.com/) is to implement Access thankQ to support future growth. Having experienced a rising volume of donors and data, the new fundraising CRM solution will make it easier to track relationships more efficiently and maximise the effectiveness of that activity.

Before reviewing the market, Aberdeen Cyrenians had no system in place which left them trying to manage donor relationships using spreadsheets. This led to duplication of contacts, data errors, and a constant struggle to follow up efficiently.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 08 Dec 2015 13:58:34 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Essex &amp; Herts Air Ambulance Trust invest in Access thankQ CRM</title><link>http://news.cision.com/access-group/r/essex---herts-air-ambulance-trust-invest-in-access-thankq-crm,c9832165</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1983326</guid><description><![CDATA[London, UK – 17 September 2015 – Essex & Herts Air Ambulance Trust (http://www.essexairambulance.uk.com/) is to implement a new CRM to better manage their processes and fundraising strategy. The Trust has invested in Access thankQ CRM (http://www.theaccessgroup.com/solutions/crm/crm-for-nfp/) to streamline their database, enhancing visibility and control across the organisation.

Chris Duncan, IT and database administrator for Essex & Herts Air Ambulance Trust, explains, “Our charity has seen consistent growth in the last few years, and after reviewing our fundraising strategy and]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2015 08:53:43 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>NX Secure to control new NDC with Access Group’s WMS</title><link>http://news.cision.com/access-group/r/nx-secure-to-control-new-ndc-with-access-group-s-wms,c9828647</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1977560</guid><description><![CDATA[NX Secure (http://www.nxlogistics.co.uk/), national pallet distribution and warehousing, is to supplement growth with the implementation of Access Group’s warehouse management solution (WMS) (http://www.theaccessgroup.com/solutions/supply-chain-management/warehousing/), Access Delta. The decision to invest in technology comes as the organisation looks to attract new clients with the appeal of automating warehouse processes using technology.
Sebastiaan Huizeling, project manager for NX Secure, explains, “While we are adopting best-of-breed WMS from Access Group to attract new clients with]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2015 13:18:17 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Access Group to showcase latest WMS at Ecommerce Expo 2015</title><link>http://news.cision.com/access-group/r/access-group-to-showcase-latest-wms-at-ecommerce-expo-2015,c9820951</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1965705</guid><description><![CDATA[Access Group (http://www.theaccessgroup.com/) is to attend this year's Ecommerce Expo (http://www.ecommerceexpo.co.uk/) on the 30th September and 1st of October, Olympia Hall, London on Stand 120, bringing with them warehouse management solution, Access Delta. Access Group’s team will be in attendance for those in the industry who are looking to grow their ecommerce presence, efficiency and delivery of exceptional customer services.
Access is giving brands the opportunity to witness the benefits first hand of their integrated warehouse management solution, Access Delta. A good WMS is key to]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2015 15:46:13 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>La Sierra University rolls out Access Group’s thankQ CRM</title><link>http://news.cision.com/access-group/r/la-sierra-university-rolls-out-access-group-s-thankq-crm,c9819859</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1964727</guid><description><![CDATA[US, California based, La Sierra University (http://lasierra.edu/) has invested in Access thankQ CRM solution from Access Group (http://www.theaccessgroup.com/sectors/not-for-profit/education/), as chosen by University of Cambridge (http://www.theaccessgroup.com/news-events/press-releases/university-of-cambridge-invests-in-latest-software-to-underpin-its-fundraising-enterprises/) (UK). The CRM will manage, grow and streamline the University’s fundraising, alumni and engagement efforts by offering ease of use, increased visibility and greater control over management information to better engage]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2015 14:56:11 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>StratoGen launches new website</title><link>http://news.cision.com/access-group/r/stratogen-launches-new-website,c9819856</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1964296</guid><description><![CDATA[StratoGen is inviting visitors to explore its new website, www.stratogen.net, which has been designed to provide the ultimate user-friendly experience with improved navigation and functionality throughout. It allows customers to access detailed product information on StratoGen’s range of VMware and OpenStack Cloud Hosting solutions with the option to share information across all major social networking sites.
The site includes extensive product information and resources to help customers understand StratoGen’s complete range of VMware and OpenStack hosting solutions, plus Disaster Recovery]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2015 08:46:46 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>RCM Products invest in Access Group’s advanced planning and scheduling solution into manufacturing operations</title><link>http://news.cision.com/access-group/r/rcm-products-invest-in-access-group-s-advanced-planning-and-scheduling-solution-into-manufacturing-o,c9819259</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1963429</guid><description><![CDATA[RCM Products (http://www.rcmproducts.co.uk/), manufacturer of grilles, louvres and diffusers, is to enter its next phase of growth with new investment into technology. The business will enhance supply chain management capabilities with the implementation of advanced planning and scheduling solution (APS), Access Orchestrate (http://www.theaccessgroup.com/solutions/supply-chain-management/production-planning-scheduling/) from Access Group.
Andrew Baines, managing director for RCM Products, explains, “We were prompted to invest in a new APS as we looked to increase visibility and management]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2015 10:21:13 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Former Iris-exec to lead service sector software division at Access Group</title><link>http://news.cision.com/access-group/r/former-iris-exec-to-lead-service-sector-software-division-at-access-group,c9813495</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1954992</guid><description><![CDATA[UK, London, 13 August 2015 – Access Group, a leading author of integrated business management software, has appointed ex-Iris executive Andrew Forster to head up one of its major divisions which offers solutions tailored to the services industry. The move comes following growth of the division and last week’s acquisition of First Choice Software which provides solutions to recruitment agencies.

With more than 20 years’ experience in the IT sector, Andrew has a proven track record in UK and international business, working with private-equity backed organisations and achieving double-digit]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2015 11:43:19 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Fauna &amp; Flora International invests further in Access Group solutions</title><link>http://news.cision.com/access-group/r/fauna---flora-international-invests-further-in-access-group-solutions,c9812758</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1953978</guid><description><![CDATA[Fauna & Flora International (http://www.fauna-flora.org/) (FFI) is a proven conservation innovator that continues to make a lasting impact on global biodiversity. The organisation has invested in Access Dimensions & FocalPoint financial and project management solutions from Access Group (http://www.theaccessgroup.com/sectors/not-for-profit/), expanding on their existing Access SelectHR, human capital management solution. This will continue to support its continuous growth, success and objectives.
Anna Collet, Interim Head of Finance for Fauna & Flora International, explains, “Over the past]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2015 08:10:27 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Access Group hires ex-Xerox specialist for cloud hosting expansion plans</title><link>http://news.cision.com/access-group/r/access-group-hires-ex-xerox-specialist-for-cloud-hosting-expansion-plans,c9805665</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1942585</guid><description><![CDATA[UK, London, 16 July 2015 – Access Group, a leading author of integrated business management software, has appointed Daniel Gould as head of cloud hosting operations, integrating the StratoGen arm of its business into their core SaaS offering. The move is part of expansion plans to extend reach and introduce new product offerings for its hosting solutions.

With more than 25 years of experience in the IT sector, Daniel has worked with well-known brands such as GlaxoSmithKline and Xerox, where he was charged with designing and building enterprise cloud solutions. He now takes the lead for]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2015 11:19:44 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Financial recruitment specialists Oliver James Associates plot growth with Access Group ERP</title><link>http://news.cision.com/access-group/r/financial-recruitment-specialists-oliver-james-associates-plot-growth-with-access-group-erp,c9804297</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1940264</guid><description><![CDATA[Oliver James Associates (OJA), the market leading recruitment specialists for financial services, are to invest in an ERP solution from Access Group to ensure their five year growth plan has scalability to provide global businesses management. To support this the firm will integrate finance and professional services automation solution, Access Dimensions & Access FocalPoint, Access Document Management and HR and payroll solution Access SelectHR and SelectPay.
Graeme Edwards, head of finance for Oliver James Associates Limited, explains, “The business has significant growth aspirations over]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2015 10:33:57 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Royal Dublin Society boosts audience data with CRM &amp; ePos from Access Group</title><link>http://news.cision.com/access-group/r/royal-dublin-society-boosts-audience-data-with-crm---epos-from-access-group,c9804296</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1940263</guid><description><![CDATA[The Royal Dublin Society (RDS), the prestigious Irish membership-based philanthropic organisation, has selected Access Group to implement Access thankQ CRM and ticketing and ePos solution Access Gamma. The software will streamline and improve its membership service provision and it’s delivery of programmes to its beneficiaries through increased control of management information and membership activity.
The implementation of Access thankQ CRM (http://www.theaccessgroup.com/solutions/crm/crm-for-nfp/) and Access Gamma (http://www.theaccessgroup.com/solutions/ticketing-epos/) will enable]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2015 10:31:20 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Bill Amberg Studio go for growth with cloud-based finance &amp; CRM solution from Access Group</title><link>http://news.cision.com/access-group/r/bill-amberg-studio-go-for-growth-with-cloud-based-finance---crm-solution-from-access-group,c9799224</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1932130</guid><description><![CDATA[Interior designers Bill Amberg Studio (http://www.billambergstudio.com/) is to implement Access Group’s aCloudFinancials and aCloudCRM (http://www.accessacloud.com/financials/) to continue the studio’s growth plans, including the streamlining of core processes, increasing financial control and the availability of sales information.
The implementation of aCloudFinancials will not only boost financial agility but the ability to identify growth opportunities for the firm whilst increasing control. Working in synergy with aCloudCRM to help communicate with prospects, the system will consolidate]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2015 08:51:55 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Leicester City Football Club roll out Access Group’s financial management solution</title><link>http://news.cision.com/access-group/r/leicester-city-football-club-roll-out-access-group-s-financial-management-solution,c9797230</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1928911</guid><description><![CDATA[The Premier League’s Leicester City Football Club (http://www.lcfc.com/) (LCFC) has implemented a new business management solution from Access Group (http://www.theaccessgroup.com/solutions/finance/). This comes as the club looks to increase availability of management information, the ability to impose controls and improve visibility around spending. The Club will implement Access Dimensions & FocalPoint to offer a strong management system with multi-site benefits.
Kevin Davies, financial controller for Leicester City Football Club, explains, “As Access Group’s solution was already in place]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2015 10:32:08 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>North West Care embraces Access Group care management solution</title><link>http://news.cision.com/access-group/r/north-west-care-embraces-access-group-care-management-solution,c9797224</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1928893</guid><description><![CDATA[North West Care and Support (http://www.northwestcareandsupport.com/), is a domiciliary care provider offering round the clock care 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The organisation has taken the next step in delivering consistent and personalised care with the introduction of Access PeoplePlanner (http://www.theaccessgroup.com/solutions/access-peopleplanner.aspx), Access Groups’ domiciliary care management solution.
Shauna Irwin, operations manager for North West Care, explains, “As our services continue to grow in demand we understood that we needed to embrace a digital management]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2015 10:24:09 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Access Group’s StratoGen leads the way in mid-market hosting solutions with launch of OpenStack</title><link>http://news.cision.com/access-group/r/access-group-s-stratogen-leads-the-way-in-mid-market-hosting-solutions-with-launch-of-openstack,c9793510</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1923281</guid><description><![CDATA[Hosting solution provider StratoGen, who were acquired by Access Group in December 2014, is leading the way for mid-market hosting solutions with the launch of its OpenStack solution. StratoGen, who have vast experience in deploying mid-market built hosted environments, already have two of their biggest customers in OpenStack environments.
StratoGen, who has vast experience in deploying mid-market built hosted environments, already has two of its biggest customers in the OpenStack market, which as a whole  is set to be worth an estimated $1.7 billion by 2016 (*)

Karl Robinson, Chief]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2015 09:47:47 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Burts Chips win TWO Manufacturer of the Year Awards</title><link>http://news.cision.com/access-group/r/burts-chips-win-two-manufacturer-of-the-year-awards,c9691855</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1768213</guid><description><![CDATA[- Including ICT in Manufacturing for achieving operational excellence with Access SupplyChain
Plymouth-based artisan crisp brand, Burts Potato Chips, is celebrating after winning not one but two awards at this year’s Manufacturer of the Year Awards sponsored by RBS – Small Sized Enterprise of the Year and ICT in Manufacturing.

Determined by a written assessment of the business, entrants to the prestigious Manufacturer of the Year Awards were reduced down to just over 60 companies across 14 categories, who were invited to present to judges prior to the awards ceremony on the 27th November.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2014 14:09:34 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Latest Access thankQ release includes fundraising for sponsorship causes</title><link>http://news.cision.com/access-group/r/latest-access-thankq-release-includes-fundraising-for-sponsorship-causes,c9670144</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1734999</guid><description><![CDATA[Business software provider Access Group has released the latest addition to its thankQ CRM solution (“thankQ 8.6”), enabling fundraising for projects and sponsorship causes. The new release features come as standard, one of the reasons why over 90% of customers choose to stay with thankQ when renewing their CRM solution - in fact, from the original 10 thankQ customers, eight are still actively using the software.

“Our focus has been on designing a solution that is very flexible and capable of handling charitable projects as varied as the sponsorship of children or animals, the]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 28 Oct 2014 12:53:05 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>New research highlights top three issues impacting HR in professional services</title><link>http://news.cision.com/access-group/r/new-research-highlights-top-three-issues-impacting-hr-in-professional-services,c9660614</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1720750</guid><description><![CDATA[New research released by business software provider Access Group (http://www.theaccessgroup.com/?utm_source=media&utm_medium=press%20release&utm_campaign=three%20wishes) sheds light on the areas of focus for the industry when it comes to their people management, as well as how HR directors are responding to these current issues and trends and their aspirations for the future.

The top three primary areas of concern for HR professionals were:

  · Environmental factors including the introduction of flexible working legislation
  · Issues around on-boarding and talent management of the]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 13 Oct 2014 11:32:47 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Volunteer module part of major new release of Access SelectHR</title><link>http://news.cision.com/access-group/r/volunteer-module-part-of-major-new-release-of-access-selecthr,c9616979</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1655664</guid><description><![CDATA[Access Group, the integrated software provider to the NFP sector, has unveiled a major new release of its HR solution incorporating volunteer management. The latest version, the most significant since Access first launched its browser-based HR offering in 2008, is part of an integrated suite of solutions available to Access’ 950 not-for-profits customers.

Alongside a new modern look and feel, business intelligence, onboarding and enhanced talent management will enable organisations to gain a 3D view of their people providing greater insight and fostering better staff and volunteer]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 15 Jul 2014 13:13:45 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Precision engineering firm Colsons take growth seriously with Access</title><link>http://news.cision.com/access-group/r/precision-engineering-firm-colsons-take-growth-seriously-with-access,c9613459</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1650508</guid><description><![CDATA[Precision engineering firm Colsons (http://www.x-cel.com/), part of the X-Cel Superturn (http://www.x-cel.com/) (GB) Ltd group, has implemented a supply chain solution (http://solutions/access-supplychain.aspx)from Access to secure growth and ensure strict efficiencies are met and exceeded to the same business standards as other entities within the organisation.

X-Cel director, Tim Heron, explains, "Colsons is currently experiencing healthy growth and as a result we looked at our options to become more productive and efficient. We currently run a purpose built database that lacked]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 07 Jul 2014 10:40:29 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Muscle Food &amp; Westin Gourmet invest in Access for great customer service</title><link>http://news.cision.com/access-group/r/muscle-food---westin-gourmet-invest-in-access-for-great-customer-service,c9610785</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1646283</guid><description><![CDATA[Muscle Food (http://www.musclefood.com/) & Westin Gourmet LLP (http://www.westingourmet.co.uk/), is to introduce advanced warehouse management solution (WMS) Access Delta (http://solutions/access-delta.aspx). The decision to improve their customer services through a new WMS comes as their prestigious fan base is on the rise. Fans of Muscle Food include Joe Calzaghe CBE, Aled Davies MBE, Phillip Hindes MBE and even David Gandy and Calum Best, it is therefore imperative for the businesses to complement their products with the utmost professionalism and service.

Darren Beale, director for]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2014 10:12:07 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Access Group partners with GBGroup to provide integrated pre-employment checking service</title><link>http://news.cision.com/access-group/r/access-group-partners-with-gbgroup-to-provide-integrated-pre-employment-checking-service,c9610678</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1646066</guid><description><![CDATA[Colchester UK, 1 July 2014 – Mid-market business software company Access Group has entered a strategic partnership with GBGroup (GBG) to provide a pre-employment checking service as part of its HR and candidate management solution, SelectHR.

Through seamless integration with SelectHR, KnowYourPeople (KYP) will allow clients to easily access the online checking service. Assisting organisations to make intelligent hiring decisions, HR professionals will be able to better manage the risks involved in recruitment, ensuring they employ the right people, in the right roles, as quickly as]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2014 08:24:49 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>National Landlord Association add real value to their data with Access</title><link>http://news.cision.com/access-group/r/national-landlord-association-add-real-value-to-their-data-with-access,c9606093</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1639630</guid><description><![CDATA[The National Landlords Associations (http://www.landlords.org.uk/),the leading association for private residential landlords in the UK, accumulates a substantial amount of data on its members and their interaction with the organisation, but does not have an effective method of gathering or presenting it. As a result of this the organisation is introducing business intelligence tool Access Insight (http://www.theaccessgroup.com/solutions/access-insight.aspx) to improve understanding and deliver enhanced services based on detailed data analysis.

Richard Lambert, chief executive officer for]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 23 Jun 2014 10:39:05 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>