meerkat11 started this topic @ 18:47 on 03/06/2008
RE: Which and how much: software
josha | 13/06/2008 12:57 PM
Hi,
Trying to find a unified supplier for all the above is a nightmare (as you know) but I'll do my best to answer some of your questions.
1. Option 1 - http://www.bcluk.com/ (Online conference management software) but no sign of pricing information on their site.
1. Option 2 - Go bespoke, I may be able to help you with this if you could provide some more detail I could get a site up in a day or so for your review and we can talk about costing it if you like what you see (I'm just starting up so I'm nice and 'cost-effective' at the moment)
2. Goldmine (http://www.goldmine.com) again, no mention of costs but I've used it in a small business before and they weren't prohibitive - they also provide a free trial.
3 & 4. Sage is the obvious one but QuickBooks (http://quickbooks.intuit.co.uk) is also worth a look. (£39.95 for the small business package)
5. I'm assuming you need a broadband connection with wireless access at your premises, if so then it's often best to go with a top level provider (ie BT) unless you can find someone with an associated phone package that suits your business. I use Bulldog (Fast but crummy support).
6. You may be able to use an online builder for this (have a look at www.oneandone.co.uk) but failing that I reckon around £500 would get you a bespoke site (www.aerin.co.uk could help, I've seen him posting on other forums)
Generally speaking it's up to you to drive purchases through IT consultants and large firms (the ones that hunt in packs) - make sure you have a clear idea of your requirements, with sketches or 'stories' for websites (these are just snippets of text that describe what someone should be able to do with the system). Don't be afraid to talk about budgets, it's often tempting to keep this a secret, thinking that a supplier will 'spec up to a price' rather than try and be competitive but in reality it's often very difficult in this market to design a solution without an idea of budget.
I hope this helps in some way but please get in touch and I'll help where I can.
Cheers
Josh
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RE: Which and how much: software
dasinfomedia | 14/06/2008 08:11 AM
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RE: Which and how much: software
jimpickthall | 20/06/2008 04:07 PM
Hi M,
If you are still looking drop me an email we are an IT and Telecoms Solutions company that can probably do the whole job for you.
Email me your contact details or reply to this forum
Jim
jim.pickthall@lanz.co.uk