﻿<?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 16:43:41 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>K3 gap analysis shows SIC how to boost profits</title><link>http://news.cision.com/bridge-pr---media-services-ltd/r/k3-gap-analysis-shows-sic-how-to-boost-profits,c9369383</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1240277</guid><description><![CDATA[Electronic solutions manufacturer Swansea Industrial Components (SIC) Ltd converted to K3 Syspro’s advanced enterprise resource planning solution, SYSPRO ERP, from its previous business software/manual system. To gain further efficiencies from its investment the company recently upgraded the software and called in K3 Syspro to perform a gap analysis for comparing the company’s actual versus its potential SYSPRO use. Two years on and SIC is still experiencing the benefits of the gap analysis and has reported increased productivity and profitability from higher visibility of company data and]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 12 Feb 2013 15:15:38 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Businesses losing millions to ageing servers</title><link>http://news.cision.com/bridge-pr---media-services-ltd/r/businesses-losing-millions-to-ageing-servers,c9365944</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1233240</guid><description><![CDATA[Business servers older than five years are costing businesses all over the UK millions of pounds every year, warn Coventry IT experts Netmetix Limited.

Physical servers are increasingly incurring costs for support and maintenance charges and often lead to decreased levels of productivity when systems are down. Industry guidelines suggest that businesses consider implementing a server refresh policy activated every 3 to 5 years.

Cloud computing is one area that could help businesses overcome hefty refresh schedules on office based server equipment. Greig Schofield, business development]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 05 Feb 2013 13:26:06 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>K3 joins the Business Intelligence Elite</title><link>http://news.cision.com/bridge-pr---media-services-ltd/r/k3-joins-the-business-intelligence-elite,c9365857</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1233109</guid><description><![CDATA[Leading software provider K3 has been appointed as an Elite partner by QlikTech, a leader in Business Discovery – user-driven Business Intelligence (BI).

K3 is a leading authority in delivering ERP, CRM, and Business Intelligence (BI) solutions and has been supplying QlikView for many years. The company has over 150 customers using QlikView to solve critical business problems and implements the software on any scale from a five-user system to an enterprise deployment of over 350 users. QlikView can be used for all types of reporting, forecasting and general data analysis and allows]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 05 Feb 2013 11:59:27 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>More businesses struggling because of cash flow</title><link>http://news.cision.com/bridge-pr---media-services-ltd/r/more-businesses-struggling-because-of-cash-flow,c9363033</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1227536</guid><description><![CDATA[Forty per cent of financial advisers in the Midlands cite a lack of working capital as a major barrier to growth, reinforcing the fact that businesses need to be aware of how a cash flow plan can help to alleviate financial fears.

The figures come from leading Midlands business recovery specialist, Cranfield Business Recovery which surveyed over 50 leading accountants in the region. Following the results Cranfield is highlighting the importance of understanding cash flow in order to support working capital.

Even if a company is profitable it can still experience cash flow difficulties]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 30 Jan 2013 11:56:51 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Manufacturing moves commercial property growth forward in 2013</title><link>http://news.cision.com/bridge-pr---media-services-ltd/r/manufacturing-moves-commercial-property-growth-forward-in-2013,c9360291</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1222420</guid><description><![CDATA[Despite reports that commercial property investment in the UK fell last year, Midlands property consultants D&P Holt are predicting a more profitable year for the commercial property market in 2013, identifying the recent bounceback in the manufacturing sector as key for growth.

“Demand for commercial property in the manufacturing, automotive and supply chain markets definitely improved throughout 2012 and it is within growing industries like these that the market will continue to grow throughout 2013. By supporting the needs of potential tenants and re-modelling property where necessary,]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 23 Jan 2013 13:52:32 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Ninety three per cent of UK businesses don’t know whether their software is legal</title><link>http://news.cision.com/bridge-pr---media-services-ltd/r/ninety-three-per-cent-of-uk-businesses-don-t-know-whether-their-software-is-legal,c9358374</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1218828</guid><description><![CDATA[Ninety three per cent of UK businesses lack confidence in passing their next software licensing audits, says K3 Managed Services.

There is a 50 per cent chance that a business will be subject to an on-the-spot software audit at any time throughout the year. Figures from software giant Adobe* show that over one in four pieces of software in the UK is illegal and over the past two years, the cost in fines levied against UK businesses for using unlicensed software has doubled to more than £2 million.

In its free IT guide, K3 Managed Services, one of the leading UK suppliers of Microsoft-]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 17 Jan 2013 12:54:46 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>New partnership streamlines sales process with SYSPRO ERP</title><link>http://news.cision.com/bridge-pr---media-services-ltd/r/new-partnership-streamlines-sales-process-with-syspro-erp,c9357396</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1216969</guid><description><![CDATA[K3 Syspro is proud to announce a new partnership with software developer DriveWorks to support and distribute the SYSPRO Sales Configurator plugin.

The integration means that companies that use both DriveWorks Pro and SYSPRO will be able to deliver a professional and compelling sales experience so users or customers can configure products locally or via the web, configure quotes or orders on their PC or mobile devices, while passing data seamlessly to and from SYSPRO ERP.

Known globally for its Rules Based Automation and Configurator technology, DriveWorks allows users to automate]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 15 Jan 2013 13:18:48 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Bridge engineers new contract for 2013</title><link>http://news.cision.com/bridge-pr---media-services-ltd/r/bridge-engineers-new-contract-for-2013,c9356953</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1216099</guid><description><![CDATA[It is a busy start to the year for Coventry-based business Bridge PR & Media Services after the company expanded its growing presence in the manufacturing sector with another new contract.

Bridge PR has begun working with newly-created machine tool brand BAKER and will be supporting the company on its digital marketing throughout the year.

At an exciting time for BAKER, the partnership with Bridge will see BAKER take to social media for the first time as it unveils its latest new product to manufacturers worldwide. Officially unveiled in spring 2013, Bridge will helping BAKER to raise]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 14 Jan 2013 15:47:01 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Employees spend half their working day surfing the net for personal use</title><link>http://news.cision.com/bridge-pr---media-services-ltd/r/employees-spend-half-their-working-day-surfing-the-net-for-personal-use,c9351456</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1204945</guid><description><![CDATA[Fourteen per cent of the UK workforce spends almost 50 per cent of their time surfing the Internet for personal use, according to research obtained by K3 Managed Services.1

On average, 64% of workers in the UK waste one hour a day at work while 14% waste three hours a day; of this time 48% is spent surfing the internet for personal use. K3 Managed Services says employers need to establish a fair usage policy to eliminate time wasting and help to promote greater productivity.

On top of that, downloading illegal files, sharing data across the web and using unlicensed software can all]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 19 Dec 2012 14:56:22 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Invertec shines new light on customer service with SYSPRO ERP</title><link>http://news.cision.com/bridge-pr---media-services-ltd/r/invertec-shines-new-light-on-customer-service-with-syspro-erp,c9350335</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1202730</guid><description><![CDATA[Automotive lighting and interiors manufacturer Invertec is taking action to improve customer responsiveness by investing in a new integrated enterprise resource planning (ERP) system from K3 Syspro.

SYSPRO will replace an old bespoke system built by Invertec and last updated significantly 10-years-ago. Rather than spend time and money updating an ageing system, the company sought a modern solution to help reduce order lead-time, better meet customer expectations and replace a weak existing material requirements planning (MRP) system.

“Our existing solution could only handle order data]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 17 Dec 2012 14:31:46 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>W.I.R.S selects new server package from K3 Managed Services</title><link>http://news.cision.com/bridge-pr---media-services-ltd/r/w-i-r-s-selects-new-server-package-from-k3-managed-services,c9349117</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1200120</guid><description><![CDATA[W.I.R.S is a Midlands-based welding supplies specialist, with offices in Wolverhampton, Stoke on Trent and Shrewsbury. An existing K3 Syspro customer and SYSPRO ERP user, the company recognises the need for a robust IT strategy to support its expansion. Consequently, when it needed to update its servers, W.I.R.S turned to K3 Managed Services for a complete solution.

Although IT equipment is evolving constantly, hardworking servers will last for between three and five years when running business software. W.I.R.S’s servers had reached the five-year milestone and there was evidence of]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 13 Dec 2012 11:57:28 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Cloud offers silver lining to third sector financial worries for 2013</title><link>http://news.cision.com/bridge-pr---media-services-ltd/r/cloud-offers-silver-lining-to-third-sector-financial-worries-for-2013,c9346479</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1194897</guid><description><![CDATA[The majority of charity leaders expect the financial situation of their organisation to worsen over the next twelve months, as stated in the latest charity Forecast report in October.

With only 37% of charities using cloud computing services*, the majority of the sector is not taking advantage of the cost efficiencies that this technology can provide. Greig Schofield, business development manager of one of Coventry’s first full cloud platform providers, Netmetix Limited, says: “More charities need to be aware of how the cloud can benefit their organisations. We’ve found that there is a]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 06 Dec 2012 12:07:16 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>National accreditation underpins rapid growth for Askews Legal LLP</title><link>http://news.cision.com/bridge-pr---media-services-ltd/r/national-accreditation-underpins-rapid-growth-for-askews-legal-llp,c9345937</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1193748</guid><description><![CDATA[A tremendous year of growth, including a national accreditation, has moved Midlands law firm, Askews LLP, one step further to becoming one of the regions first Alternative Business Structures (ABS) with Askews Certified Chartered Accountants. This will essentially offer a ‘one-stop-shop’ for legal and accountancy services.

Askews Legal LLP has now secured, LEXCEL, a recognised legal accreditation from the Law Society that signifies legal excellence within the practice of law firms to show that they comply with an exceptional standard.

This accreditation will raise the confidence of]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 05 Dec 2012 11:52:30 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Comtec announces the world is open for trade with Britain</title><link>http://news.cision.com/bridge-pr---media-services-ltd/r/comtec-announces-the-world-is-open-for-trade-with-britain,c9343539</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1189112</guid><description><![CDATA[Midlands translation provider Comtec is reinforcing the message that the world is open for trade with Britain after experiencing growth of its own throughout 2012.

The company, which works alongside leading international brands from across the UK, has expanded to meet growing demand for its services at a time when exporting has never been higher on the UK business agenda.

Thirty-nine per cent of UK exporters reported increased sales from exporting in the third quarter of 2012 according to figures recently released by the British Chamber of Commerce, and underlying exports in the UK]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 03 Dec 2012 16:16:06 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Creative consortium injects CEO confidence back into marketing</title><link>http://news.cision.com/bridge-pr---media-services-ltd/r/creative-consortium-injects-ceo-confidence-back-into-marketing,c9342327</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1186526</guid><description><![CDATA[Following news that 70 per cent of CEOs in the UK have lost their trust in marketers, the Midlands first ever creative consortium came together last week to prove that, when done strategically, marketing can have a positive impact on business development, regardless of industry sector.

A diverse range of businesses from throughout the UK attended the launch of Warwickshire Creative Fusion (WCF) at the Welcome Centre in Coventry, where they enjoyed a series of linked seminars based around nine different disciplines of marketing.

The event came hot-on-the-heels of a recent report by]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 29 Nov 2012 14:29:33 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>New partnership boosts inventory accuracy and reduces warehouse costs with SYSPRO ERP</title><link>http://news.cision.com/bridge-pr---media-services-ltd/r/new-partnership-boosts-inventory-accuracy-and-reduces-warehouse-costs-with-syspro-erp,c9341135</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1184139</guid><description><![CDATA[K3 Syspro is proud to announce a new partnership with custom software developers RiteSoft to sell and market their latest warehouse management product riteSCAN, which integrates seamlessly with K3’s market-leading SYSPRO enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution.

The latest riteSCAN Mobile Warehouse for SYSPRO software module makes light work of managing inventories, receiving purchase orders and picking orders and complements the powerful inventory management features of SYSPRO.

“riteSCAN is a breakthrough software product that improves warehouse operations for SYSPRO ERP users.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 27 Nov 2012 14:21:09 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Midland’s economy will recover during 2013</title><link>http://news.cision.com/bridge-pr---media-services-ltd/r/midland-s-economy-will-recover-during-2013,c9341011</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1183880</guid><description><![CDATA[Seventy four per cent of accountants in the Midlands are confident that the economy will start to recover during 2013, according to a recent survey conducted by leading insolvency experts, Cranfield Business Recovery.

Following continuous speculation about the state of the UK economy throughout the media, Cranfield decided to question professionals who are at the coalface of dealing with the business community first-hand.  The company conducted a survey across a broad section of leading accountants throughout the region to garner their comments and opinions on the Midlands economy.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 27 Nov 2012 11:49:59 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Tooling company has the mettle to get back on track</title><link>http://news.cision.com/bridge-pr---media-services-ltd/r/tooling-company-has-the-mettle-to-get-back-on-track,c9336782</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1176173</guid><description><![CDATA[How one Midland’s company director turned his business around with the help of expert advice and guidance.
Issuing redundancy notices to loyal and long standing colleagues who taught him his trade was one of the many difficult decisions that James Kelly, Managing Director of West Midlands based Elkington Brothers has taken in order to ensure the survival of his company.

James’ concern was not just for the survival of the company but that any corporate rescue process would affect the business reputation and future viability of the company. He now concedes that he was wrong. It was that]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 20 Nov 2012 09:05:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>William Say &amp; Co boxes clever with unique visual load planning tool from K3 Syspro</title><link>http://news.cision.com/bridge-pr---media-services-ltd/r/william-say---co-boxes-clever-with-unique-visual-load-planning-tool-from-k3-syspro,c9336596</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1175208</guid><description><![CDATA[Tin box and canister manufacturer William Say & Co recently converted to K3 Syspro’s advanced enterprise resource planning solution, SYSPRO ERP. To gain further efficiencies from its SYSPRO investment, the company recognised it also needed to automate its load planning to expedite deliveries. As a loyal customer, the company knew K3 Syspro well and once again turned to them for expert support.

William Say & Co is a leading independent tin box manufacturer. To improve efficiency the company needed an easy to use platform for load planning deliveries, using these planned loads as the basis]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 19 Nov 2012 11:37:36 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Is your international trade getting lost in translation?</title><link>http://news.cision.com/bridge-pr---media-services-ltd/r/is-your-international-trade-getting-lost-in-translation-,c9335653</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1173372</guid><description><![CDATA[By Sophie Howe, Managing Director, Comtec Translations
When trading with foreign companies, are you speaking their language?

Greater return on investment, enhanced productivity, a broader client base, and healthier financial performance are just some of the many benefits of exporting. These benefits are accessible to any company trading overseas, but the ones that invest in really understanding and communicating in the languages used in their foreign target markets, and respecting local cultural etiquette, are the ones that will benefit the most.

What may surprise you is that only 6%]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 15 Nov 2012 16:07:07 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Repose helps to spread positive autism message</title><link>http://news.cision.com/bridge-pr---media-services-ltd/r/repose-helps-to-spread-positive-autism-message,c9334834</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1171704</guid><description><![CDATA[Autism must be embraced as a way of life that can bring a variety of benefits to both the person themselves and their family and community; that was the clear message from a recent autism conference sponsored by specialist seating solutions company Repose.

Midlands care provider Essential Futures hosted the conference, together with autism training company Positive About Autism, and Ratcliffe Consultancy. The event saw health services, social care workers, teachers and support workers come together to help spread a positive and empowering autism message, concentrating on the positive]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 14 Nov 2012 15:07:53 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>K3 Equator enables all round payday savings and new efficiencies</title><link>http://news.cision.com/bridge-pr---media-services-ltd/r/k3-equator-enables-all-round-payday-savings-and-new-efficiencies,c9333497</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1169112</guid><description><![CDATA[K3 Syspro has added new electronic payslip functionality to its advanced human resource management software tool set. This new feature is available to all customers operating the company’s Equator software.

Now busy company payroll managers can enjoy time savings, cost optimisation and reduce their businesses’ carbon footprint by engaging the K3 Equator Payroll module.

“This operational function has been provided not only to save payroll clerks time and reduce costs, but to also give workers a quick, secure and easy way of accessing payslips and checking their records,” says Kevin O’]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 12 Nov 2012 14:55:56 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Spike in failed businesses hidden by recent ‘feel good’ reports</title><link>http://news.cision.com/bridge-pr---media-services-ltd/r/spike-in-failed-businesses-hidden-by-recent--feel-good--reports,c9331864</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1166460</guid><description><![CDATA[Despite the recent good news that insolvencies are continuing to decrease and the UK economy is officially coming out of a double-dip recession, there is still cause for concern as it appears that the spike in company dissolutions is masking the true picture, warns insolvency experts, Cranfield Business Recovery.

Although the national liquidation figures declined by 2.4% in the last quarter, the total number of dissolutions in the UK increased by an extra 10,000* when comparing July to August. This is indicating that a rising number of businesses are failing and, instead of taking the]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 08 Nov 2012 10:02:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Askews’ accounting supports international expansion</title><link>http://news.cision.com/bridge-pr---media-services-ltd/r/askews--accounting-supports-international-expansion,c9330483</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1158745</guid><description><![CDATA[Leading online accountancy firm Askews is celebrating after helping a client grow from a bedroom-run operation to a multinational corporation in the space of just 12 years.

Environmental management software company Foresite Systems first enlisted Askews’ financial support as a small home-based software business, run from the bedroom of Managing Director Lance Allison. With Askews looking after all accountancy matters from payroll to financial document management, Foresite has been able to concentrate solely on growing and expanding its customer base. Today, the company supplies Global]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 05 Nov 2012 16:30:32 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>