News from IndiCater |
 The world of technology is a very fast moving one with new innovations announced in the media on an almost daily basis. In our field of software development, we continually strive to improve what we do for our clients whether enhancing and upgrading our processes, or creating new modules, tools and features. Our software never stands still.
In our news section, you will find details of our latest software announcements, company news, and any mentions in media despatches. We are proud of what we have achieved and hope to keep visitors to our web site informed of our progress. |
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Announcing TopSource as a new Partner
24th September 2009, Henley on Thames
IndCater is delighted to welcome TopSource as our latest partner. TopSource are an excellent provider of Payroll Bureau services to hospitality organisations including the Peach Pub Group, an IndiCater client. Subscribers of IndiCaters Employment HR module will have the option of giving TopSource direct access to their staff timesheets once they have been authorised by line managers. TopSource can also have access to new starter and leaver data together with relevant changes to any staff records. IndiCater will additionally interface with Topsource by providing a range of data exports to their payroll application including staff record changes, staff hours worked, absence and holiday data. |
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IndiCater announce sponsorship of Innovation Award with HotCatUK
21st September 2009, Henley on Thames
The inaugural hotcatUK award for innovation in hospitality will be presented at the hotcatLIVE event on 30th October 2009 at the Radisson Edwardian, London, sponsored by IndiCater. The aim of the award is to celebrate and highlight a particular innovation made by an individual, team or business in the UK hospitality industry.
In addition to presenting the winner with a commemorative trophy, IndiCater will also run a complimentary Workshop worth £1500 for up to ten people. IndiCaters exclusive and highly popular Workshops take participants on a ground-breaking journey through their company processes and internal communications. Participants explore how each area of their business can benefit from technological solutions, establishing how information and data can be efficiently shared, monitored, and used in a way that helps everyone to work smarter and not harder. The workshop always ends with a blue sky look at the future of technology in the hospitality industry.
IndiCater offer a range of some 30 web based software modules, all designed around the back of house management needs of food service and hospitality operators. IndiCater have in excess of 3,000 users in high street restaurants and hotels, retail and leisure sites, contract catering facilities, education, and health and government operations. Modules range from purchasing and stock management; e-procurement; intranet and communications; marketing; financial reporting; HR personnel, time and attendance; and recipe and menu management.
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Dewberry Redpoint Campaign
1st September 2009, Henley on Thames
IndiCater has teamed up with Dewberry Redpoint in a six month IT promotion involving a series of monthly articles appearing in both Cost Sector and Eat Out magazines. The promotion includes an online survey which enables readers to go into a draw for a computer. The survey results will provide much needed data on how hospitality operators are currently using technology in their day to day tasks. All those who enter the survey will receive a copy of the results. To complete the survey, please visit www.indicatersurveys.com. The prize draw for the computer will be made in December 2009. |
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Great Ormond Street Hospital wins national award for work with IndiCater
21st May 2009, Henley on Thames
Robert Wilkins, Operational Catering Manager for Great Ormond Street, the UK’s leading children’s hospital, has won the Project Manager of the Year 2009 award presented by HefmA (Health Estates & Facilities Management Association) at their national awards ceremony held in London.
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Leading Hospitality IT player becomes IndiCater's Chairman
14th May 2009, Henley on Thames
Charles Mobbs FIH, has been appointed Chairman of Indicater, the web-based hospitality management software specialists. Mobbs is well known in the hospitality industry having spent the previous 24 years working for IT firm Fretwell Downing Hospitality, as Sales Director and latterly as Managing Director.
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Alumnae debate the role of women at the top
7th April 2009, Henley on Thames
Five high flying Oxford Brookes alumnae returned to the University on Wednesday 01 April to debate the role of successful women at work, including Lou Willcock, Director of IndiCater.
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IndiCater wins first NHS client
24th March 2009, Henley on Thames
IndiCater, the web-based hospitality management software specialist, has secured the contracts to supply its management software to 170 new users across five organisations. There are a number of ‘firsts’ for IndiCater with these wins:
First NHS contract - Great Ormond Street Hospital, the UK’s leading children’s hospital based in London. This is also the first NHS hospital to use this type of real-time management software to control their catering costs.
First Restaurant chain, based in Liverpool.
Two more contract caterers have taken on the IndiCater software packages – the Catering Academy based in Tamworth, and Thomas Franks based in Hook Norton – adding to IndiCater’s existing base of 1 in 5 contract caterers using their systems. IndiCater is also now providing their software to Nottingham High School for Girls, a leading independent school.
Mike Day, CEO of IndiCater said, "We’re delighted to have these organisations join our growing client list and especially exciting to move into the NHS sector too. Between these 5 contracts, our systems are now managing an additional £20m of sales, labour and purchasing. In today’s economic climate, all our clients need the reassurance of effective real-time management software more than ever and we’re delighted they chose us to provide that security." |
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Oxford Brooks University invites Director to Speak
16th March 2009, Henley on Thames
As part of the Public Lecture Series hosted by Oxford Brookes University, Lou Willcock, Director of IndiCater and a Brookes alumna, will be taking part in a discussion on the topic of successful women at work. All are welcome to attend.
The lecture will be held on 1 April 2009 at 6.00pm in the Lloyd Lecture Theatre, Headington Campus, Gipsy Lane and will be followed by a drinks reception after the event.
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Fiona Hopkinson joins IndiCater
8th December 2008, Henley on Thames
Fiona Hopkinson, previously with contract caterer Hopkinson Catering, has joined IndiCater, the web-based hospitality management software specialists, as Head of Sales.
IndiCater are already well established in the contract catering sector with 1 in 5 caterers now using their software but Fiona’s role will be to spearhead their sales drive into emerging markets including healthcare, restaurants and hotels. Mike Day, Chief Executive of IndiCater commented, "We’re delighted to welcome someone of Fiona’s standing into the company and her experience in multiple sectors of our industry will be very beneficial. This investment builds on our strategy of recruiting hospitality experts to help develop and sell our services to the hospitality industry." |
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