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IBM i: Benefit from Outsourcing Support & Development

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There is no question that reliability and versatility are synonymous with the IBM iSeries. The organisations running on the system can testify to the ever-increasing durability pf the technology since its origins over 40 years ago. However this raises the important (and very common) question – if it really is so dependable, why would you

IMS wins contract with international electronics manufacturer

With a range of partners and international subsidiaries spanning across several countries worldwide, EI Electronics is a market leader in the manufacture of fire and carbon monoxide detection products. IMS will be responsible for the end-to-end development of a supplier portal linking into Aurora ERP. This project will be vital for delivering improved document tracking,

Are Your Financial Systems Ready For The New VAT Rate?

Did you know from the 1st of October 2021 the temporarily reduced rate of 5% VAT for certain supplies relating to hospitality will be charged at a new rate 12.5%. What does this mean? Your financial systems may not currently be set up to account for the changes. For example, are you a business with employees submitting expense

Three Way Matching And Invoice Administration

Invoice fraud is costs businesses £$M’s annually. In 2020, a US fraudster swindled $Ms by falsifying invoices to various companies for services never provided. They paid up. Putting a vetting system in place for invoices before they are paid prevents fraud and eliminates tedious, manual error-prone admin tasks. Enter Three Way Matching from IMS. What

Your IBM i Support Resource and IMS Managed Services

Introducing IBM Managed Services…   Centralising your systems saves power means a leaner, greener environment   We support the IBMi, AIX, VIOS Storwize Family   Shortage of internal expertise? Do IMS Managed Services bridge the skill gap    Hours of Coverage to suit your business   Predictable & scalable monthly costs/CAPEX – Low capital outlay  

Why Modernise your IBM i Applications

IBM conducted a survey with Help Systems to ascertain the desires and goals for IBM i customers, and what was pertinent to their medium and long-term achievements. The top 3 results were as follows: 77% SECURITY 66% HIGH AVAILABILITY/DISASTER RECOVERY 54% MODERNISING APPLICATIONS Many IBM i customers are becoming aware – application modernisation will enhance

Take advantage of System 21 upgrades

Are inaccessible information silos slowing your business down? System 21 has connectors that can integrate into third-party applications in areas such as warehousing, supply chain, asset management and e-commerce. Using System 21’s new integration functionality increases analytical and workflow capabilities. Frustrating “ring-fenced” data will be a thing of the past. www.imsolutions.info solutions@imsolutions.info 0845 130 8499

Office 365 – The Ability To Do More

Office 365 is the de facto suite for many businesses. Have you considered moving yet? Why choose Office 365? As the industry standard for productivity suites, competing solutions are measured against applications from the Office 365 suite. When is Office 365 available? The latest version is available now. The current subscription includes Office 2019 applications. Benefits of Office

What is the PPT Tax? Submissions to HMRC imminent

The Plastic Packaging or PPT tax is looming and will be introduced in April 2022 What is it? – PPT Tax will affect all manufacturers, importers and customers importing more than 10 tonnes of plastic packaging in any 12 months. Businesses will have to register with HMRC to complete filings. Failure to register or pay

Back To Work Made Easy

After a testing few months, employers are slowly getting back into their workflow. The government advises a return to the physical workplace however, businesses are still being cautious. Where possible, working from home has become the new normal for many people. But how can you adequately support staff based across different departments, with distinctive needs

Why On Premise And Cloud Are The Perfect Partnership

Gates and Allen, Lennon and McCartney, Ant and Dec…some of history’s greatest partnerships have taken their differences and pooled them together to provide something unique, and infinitely effective. So, what about On-Premise and Cloud. How can they coexist to work for you? If you have invested heavily in your on-premise platforms particularly legacy, it is

Future Robustness In The New Normal

COVID-19 is forcing change throughout the economy, but the impact varies from sector to sector and company to company. Many have painstakingly tried to lessen the damage, and finance professionals are taking heed of the contingencies and changes which need to be made. IMS is a HMRC recognised developer, we can help develop and support