Wednesday, 30 July 2014

Windows Server 2003 End Of Support

What is your plan?

After the XP and Office end of life countdown clocks finished ticking earlier this year we wanted to let you know Microsoft has another looming end of life approaching, this one for Server 2003 — specifically July 15, 2015. This may not affect most users’ day-to-day operations, and you may be thinking,

“That is a year away, so why do I have to worry about that now?”

Unlike workstations, a server is central to you operating your business. It holds important (and probably sensitive) data for not only your company but for clients as well. Server replacement is also more complex and requires budgeting and planning to help ensure a smooth upgrade.

It’s best to be proactive and start the discussion now…


Contact us now on 01482 210999 or email info@genesisIT.co.uk to discuss your migration path.


Genesis Business Systems, Goulton Street, Hull, HU3 4DD

Tuesday, 8 July 2014

Lets Talk Apps for Your Business



There is little doubt the potential that mobile can bring to businesses. A study showed that people spend 162 minutes per day on their mobile phones; and shopping on smartphone and tablet has increased by 18 per cent in the past year alone.
The shift from web only to an additional app is phenomenal.  Your business can tap into this expansion by talking to us about your requirements to create a mobile app for customers to download from the App store. The extra advertising through putting an app onto the store could help to direct people to your website.

If you already have an eCommerce, customer log-in or downloads section on your website, then an App is the next step for customer engagement and interaction. Unlike a web interface, app users can access data even when there is no web connection available.

Having an app is a good form of cross-platform marketing and if deployed effectively, apps can transform business processes, significantly reduce costs and generate valuable business intelligence and analytics which might have previously been unobtainable.

Apps can be used on a variety of operating systems, and across tablets, phones and laptops. The market has exploded. As of June 2014 there were approximately 1.2 million in both the Apple Store and its Android counterpart, with around 30,000 quality apps launched every month.

It doesn’t have to cost the earth either.

Watch our new video above then give us a call on 01482 210999 or email info@genesisIT.co.uk

We develop Apps for all the major operating systems including: iOS, Android, Windows and Blackberry.

We cover the following areas in the Yorkshire region:
Hull, York, Grimsby, Goole, Scarborough, Bridlington, Scunthorpe, Doncaster, Wakefield, Sheffield, Leeds, Bradford, Harrogate, Huddersfield, Halifax and more! 
Genesis Business Systems, Goulton Street, Hull, HU3 4DD


Wednesday, 2 July 2014

Make the move from Sage 50 to Pegasus Opera 3

Outgrown Sage 50?
Have you outgrown Sage 50? If your accounting system is holding your business back, it's time to take a look at award-winning Opera 3. There are 30 good reasons to make the move to Pegasus.

30 reasons to move to Pegasus

1.     Need more than 10 users? In Opera 3 you can have up to 200 users, perfect for growing businesses
2.     Store an unlimited number of sales transactions
3.     Unlimited companies as standard for greater flexibility and growth
4.     Flexibility to choose open or closed periods
5.     Multi-level Nominal Ledger - up to 7 layers of analysis in the nominal structure for in depth analysis and reporting
6.     Auto enrolment of pensions included as standard with the Payroll application
7.     Trading internationally? Multi-currency comes as standard
8.     In depth reporting and analysis with powerful drilldown for more informed decision making
9.     Better stock control - keep track of multiple warehouses
10.     Full batch processing and serial number traceability
11.      Importer routines for easy integration
12.      Improved sales order processing - enables back-to-back purchase order
13.      Consolidation - merge two or more companies financial data into one combined account
14.      Purchase Invoice Register
15.      Service and Helpdesk Management - deliver top class customer service to help retain customers
16.      Excel integration - improved reporting with award-winning Pegasus XRL
17.      Landed costs to give you a true value of your stock
18.      Pegasus Dashboards - monitor your KPIs with eye catching charts and graphs
19.      Integrated Payroll application to make processing your payroll easy
20.      Personnel included as standard with the Payroll application
21.      Web based Payroll Self Service - empower your employees by giving them 24/7 access to their personal data on the move
22.      Integrated CRM application to help you attract more customers and improve retention
23.      Integrated Document Management application - save your documents electronically for easy storage and retrieval
24.      Integrated Credit Management Centre - Who owes you what and when? Reduce customer debt and improve cash flow
25.      Open architecture gives you the ability to bespoke Opera 3 for your particular business needs
26.      Fully integrated - Opera 3 is a single solution for all areas of your business
27.      0% finance available over two years
28.      Flexible pricing - buy individual applications or bundles. Buy what you need, when you need it
29.      70 dedicated Pegasus Partners - nationwide coverage so you'll have consultation, support and training on your doorstep
30.      Save 30% on the Opera 3 RSP* 


Terms and conditions apply.

See what an ex Sage user said about moving to Pegasus Opera 3



"Significant business growth meant that we had exhausted the capabilities of our previous accounting system from Sage. Opera 3 was an easy choice enabling us to manage our business growth successfully"
Ewa Szmigiel, Finance Assistant, Gatecare
 
Contact us now on 01482 210999, email info@genesisIT.co.uk or visit www.genesisIT.co.uk/30reasons


Genesis Business Systems, Goulton Street, Hull, HU3 4DD

Tuesday, 3 June 2014

Greentree ERP Yorkshire Launch Event



When was the last time you backed a winner?
Wednesday 2nd July 2014. Doncaster Racecourse.
10am to 12pm with a free lunch.
Ideal for anyone holding the reins. Finance Directors, Managing Directors & IT Managers.


We only back sure fire winners at Genesis, that is why we picked Greentree ERP.

Genesis have supported businesses within the local area for over 25 years and we invite you to join us for the Yorkshire launch event of Greentree software to find out more.

One ERP platform, 13 product suites, 84 modules.
Powerful, modular business software solutions that grows with you.

If you are looking for a brand new ERP solution for your business of if you feel *boxed in* by your current solution (SAP, Dynamics, Sage, etc), then this event is for you.

Back a front runner. Save the date.
Wednesday 2nd July 2014.



Early booking is advisable as places are strictly limited and will be allocated on a first come first served basis.

Monday, 2 June 2014

Greentree announces Yorkshire UK Partner

www.genesisIT.co.uk/greentree


A Hull IT company has become Yorkshire’s first choice partner to one of the world’s leading strategic and technology consulting firms.


Genesis Business Systems, based in Goulton Street, has teamed up with Australia-based Greentree Information Technology to distribute its tailored Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software.

The software, more commonly known as business software, allow all aspects of a business to be managed by one system, delivered and maintained by Genesis.

Greentree’s ERP software features elements including accounting, web sales management, warehouse management and service.

Luke Pykett, marketing manager at Genesis, said: “We are delighted to announce that we have become part of the Greentree family.


“Greentree ERP is a first-class, highly configurable software solution, readily adaptable for a broad range of industrial and commercial businesses.

“It is making a significant impact in the UK business software market and already has an impressive portfolio of customers.

“Businesses are provided with a powerful system that has consistently proven itself – is capable of managing change and is very scalable for companies experiencing high levels of growth.

“We’re really excited to be working with Greentree and adding a fully-fledged ERP solution to our portfolio of IT products and services we offer to the Yorkshire business community.”

Genesis, which provides bespoke mobile applications and software, is one of only nine Greentree retailers across the UK and is well placed to capture business opportunities in Yorkshire and across the north of England.


Harry Mowatt, managing director at Greentree UK, said Genesis’s attributes and vision made it a stand-out form the crowd.

“We are quite picky over the kind of companies we partner with - the partners we work with must have the same ethos and same work ethic, and Genesis certainly has that.


“Greentree is in its 30th year of business and we are seeing a rapid growth in business in the UK so we are delighted to have agreed a deal to work with Genesis, a company that already has a strong foothold in the market and one that is led by a fantastic team.

“Some of our competitors have hundreds of partner retailers but we are more about quality not quantity. We have nine retailers throughout the UK and Genesis is the only one in the Yorkshire region.


“We will work very closely with Genesis’s team to ensure we are not only pushing out our products but also making a positive difference to Genesis too, all the while providing an unrivalled service to our customers.

“Genesis has an expert team in place and we are very confident this will be another success story to come out of Hull. It is an exciting time for the city and we are delighted to be a part of that, commercially. There is a huge opportunity for business in the area and we have no doubt we this partnership will be a huge success.”


LAUNCH EVENT

Genesis Business Systems and Australia-based Greentree Information Technology are holding a launch event to unveil their partnership.

The event, is open to financial directors, managing directors and IT managers, and is completely free.


Visit www.genesisIT.co.uk/greentree for more information about the event and to book your place with a free lunch.