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Goodbye Windows 2000

admin — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 08:02:36 +0000

On 13th July 2010, Microsoft will no longer provide support for Windows 2000.

From today we will no longer testing or supporting our software with Windows 2000. We recommend all customers using Windows 2000 upgrade to Windows XP or later.

Our software currently supports Windows XP and Windows Vista. Some customers are using Windows 7, but we recommend Vista until full testing has been completed.

VAT Rate Increase

admin — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:58:14 +0000

From the 1st January 2010, the standard rate of will return to 17.5 percent.

All customers will need to change the VAT rate using the VAT parameters module. If you need any assistance, please contact our support team.

Source: HMRC

Windows 7 RTM Update

admin — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 07:31:39 +0000

Microsoft’s newest operating system, Windows 7 has been released to manufacturing.

When can I get it?

6th August 2009 – MSDN and Technet subscribers can download Windows 7 RTM in English.

16th August 16 2009 – Microsoft Partner Program Gold/Certified members can download Windows 7 RTM in English.

23rd August 2009 - Microsoft Action Pack subscribers will be able to download Windows 7 RTM in English.

22nd October 2009 – Windows 7 will be available in retail stores, on-line, and with new computer purchases.

Help Desk Hours

admin — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 17:46:45 +0000

Our support help desk is open during the following hours.

Monday	09:00 – 17:30
Tuesday	09:00 – 17:30
Wednesday	09:00 – 17:30
Thursday	09:00 – 17:30
Friday	09:00 – 17:30
Saturday	Closed
Sunday	Closed
Bank Holidays	Closed

Additional hours and weekend support is available on request.

eTill Screenshot

admin — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 15:30:40 +0000

Our aim with for the retail point of sale was to reduce the transaction time and create a simple, clean interface for our customers.

Here is a screen shot of the eTill Point Of Sale screen.

Firefox 3.5

admin — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 07:23:28 +0000

The long awaited update for Firefox 3.5 has been released.

You can download the British English version here.

Windows 7 RTM

admin — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 07:52:01 +0000

Mark your calendars, Microsoft Windows 7 will be released on Thursday 22nd October 2009.

Microsoft will deliver Release to Manufacturing (RTM) code to partners in the second half of July. Windows 7 will become generally available on October. 22, 2009.

Sources: Microsoft, Windows Blog, Paul Thurrott

Windows Vista SP2

admin — Thu, 28 May 2009 07:46:12 +0000

Microsoft released the second service pack for Windows Vista.

You can download the 32bit version and a 64bit version here.

Note service pack one is requred before installing.

Apple Mac Support

admin — Sat, 23 May 2009 11:31:36 +0000

Yesterday we successfully installed our back office software onto a Apple Macintosh.

The software in running on a Parallels virtual machine with Microsoft Windows XP installed.

Although we do not currently officially support Macs, it is good to know our software can be used by customers who own a Mac.

Moda Footwear 2009

admin — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 09:16:02 +0000

We will demonstrating our EPOS solutions at the Moda Footwear show at the NEC, Birmingham, between the 15th and 17th February 2009.

Our stand is located in hall 19 FH48