Press Release: Taylor Made Power

Date: 28.08.09 Taylor Made Power Fareham IT firm plays major role in the development and future of Marchwood’s power plant Local computer solutions company Taylor Made are the brains behind an IT system that has solved document control, policy and procedural challenges at the new Marchwood power station in Southampton. Microsoft SharePoint, which is used to organise data, was proposed and implemented by Taylor Made Computer Solutions to help control and allocate documents, policies and manuals – all of which are vital to keep a power plant running smoothly and safely. Marchwood Power Ltd, who employs 44 staff, will provide electricity to around one million homes in the area, delivering energy to customers in Southampton, The New Forest and Winchester. The Marchwood plant will be one of the most efficient electricity generators in the country, whilst keeping environmental damage to a minimum. Richard Holman, General Manager of the plant said, “Taylor Made won the tender for our complex hardware and software needs and they have provided excellent support and advice for all our IT requirements. SharePoint was designed to fulfil all our documentation requirements and it is proving to be a great success in both its speed and flexibility.” The system enables highly sophisticated document management combined with rapid retrieval; this has aided in the construction of the plant and resulted in significant savings throughout the business. Managing Director of Taylor Made, Nigel Taylor said, “In the future we plan to expand the Microsoft SharePoint project even further to include technical drawings of the components and an offline support program so that engineers can take information with them as they work around the plant.” Marchwood Power is a joint business venture between ESB International and Scottish and Southern Energy, and is expected to open later this summer 2009. For more information visit http://www.marchwoodpower.com -ENDS- Words – 291 Notes to editors Taylor Made Computer Solutions (TMCS) is an exciting and growing specialist computer solutions company based in Fareham, Hampshire, providing complete professional IT and Training solutions for businesses varying in size from small to medium sized enterprises (SMEs), right through to multinational companies. TMCS is geographically centred on the M27 corridor, creating close links to all areas of Hampshire, East Wiltshire and West Sussex. This focus enables TMCS to provide a fast, efficient and professional service to its customers, whilst creating the ideal working environment for its staff, who spend less time travelling and more time dealing with customers. The company has always prided itself on being truly customer-focused, which explains why the majority of the business gained is through personal and professional referral. This is coupled with a strong, company -wide commitment to the highest level of service through honesty, reliability and professionalism. This positive attitude has led to TMCS being accredited with three stars in the ‘Best Companies to Work For’ survey, placing it in the top 48 staff-friendly employers in the country. As a solutions provider, TMCS is very focused on the standard of its overall package, and firmly believes that a thorough and well planned IT strategy is vital for the development of a business. They get ‘under the skin’ of all their clients, undertaking a specially designed ABC programme to fully understand their needs, allowing TMCS to develop a strategic approach that will contribute to the long term growth of their client’s IT needs. The same standards have also been applied to Taylor Made Training Solutions (TMTS), a division of TMCS, formed to deliver training to the business community by using an approach which focuses on improving skills and knowledge for the individual in order to increase business benefit. TMTS shares the same passion for their clients, however small, initially carrying out a training audit of new clients, including staff and company needs, and producing a training-needs analysis which guides the client towards the goals of their Business Plan. This process enables TMTS to produce a bespoke course programme that works for the client, and which can be delivered at a time and place convenient to them. TMTS knows from their own experience that focusing on improving individual team IT skills and personal development increases business performance. It is this aim, to provide relevant and timely training that will enable its clients to do the same. www.tmcs.co.uk www.tmcstraining.co.uk For more information, please contact Colin Bridgman or Debbie Osborne at Logical Creative Marketing on 0845 345 6969 alternatively, email colin@lcm.co.uk or debbie@lcm.co.uk.