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COMPUTER SYSTEMS SPECIALISTS LAND NEWSPAPER DOUBLE 10 Feb 2004
	PP Systems, the Ayrshire-based computer systems supplier, has recently completed two major installations for clients in the newspaper industry – one in Scotland and the other in Ireland. The Scottish deal was with the Border Weeklies group of newspapers, whose titles include the East Lothian Courier in Haddington and The Border Telegraph in Galashiels. PP Systems installed a SCOOP editorial system using InDesign to do the pagemake-up. SCOOP is a complete, modular editorial solution produced by the Swedish based Wilkenson SCOOP AB. The introduction of the SCOOP system at Border Weeklies greatly enhanced the papers’ production techniques and helped to integrate the various departments within the newspapers. The publisher of the Border Weeklies group of newspapers, Ken Whitson, speaking shortly before his sudden death earlier this month, hailed the technology installed by PP Systems. He said: “It has provided a good means of integrating the efforts of the editorial and advertising staff. We are using the system through three offices and it has been a great success. It is also enhancing the skills of our staff who have taken the changeover in their stride.” The Irish contract, for the Limerick Post group of newspapers, follows a successful series of roadshows undertaken in Ireland by PP Systems late last year. PP Systems had previously installed a classified pagination solution at the Limerick titles and earlier this year added SCOOP and a display advertising software package. Billy Ryan, of the Limerick Post group said: “Everything is going great here. Staff who were reluctant at the idea of change are now wondering how they ever managed without the new system. We are very pleased we chose PP Systems and expect to continue our growth using their solutions.” Billy also singled out PP Systems employee Dave Lawson, responsible for training and technical support, for special praise. He said : “Dave is a gentleman and a great ambassador for your company. He is so very helpful and almost always contactable. When he is not he returns call within hours.” Pam Poole, Managing Partner of PP Systems said: “It is always encouraging when customers come back to us and that is what happened with the Limerick Post and Border Weeklies – it proves we are doing something right and are appreciated. It is testimony to the staff we have here at PP Systems and to the reputation that we have gained over the years.” PP Systems was founded in 1990 and provides support for networked computer systems as well as selling a full range of high quality computer equipment and a satellite internet access. The company also has an e-commerce site, pp-systems.co.uk allowing the purchase of printers and consumables on-line.

ANOTHER CONTRACT FOR PP SYSTEMS 10 Dec 2003
	AYRSHIRE-based systems supplier PP Systems, who recently announced a double contract boost, has secured a third major deal. PP has installed a network system for Home Concern Scotland which provides care for clients within their own home. Home Concern has a Head Office in Ayr and regional offices at three sites throughout the west of Scotland. The systems supplier, whose HQ is outside Sorn, will link the three sites using Virtual Private Networking over ADSL Broadband. This will mean staff at the Ayr Office can readily access schedules, staff rotas and other information at Kilwinning and Glasgow. Irene Smith, Director of Home Concern said : “We store all information centrally at the Ayr Head Office, by installing this new computer network it means we can download and retrieve information from and to any of our remote sites. “This gives us significant inbuilt robustness for our systems as we can be always on at any site and ensure that our systems provide us with the necessary data at a local level to give excellent client service. We have also achieved significant productivity savings with this installation..” Home Concern Scotland was established in 1998 as a Care At Home provider and is now one of the largest providers in the sector within the west of Scotland. It is on the Approved Providers List (APL) for most major west of Scotland authorities. Irene Smith added: “This new computer network will be of great benefit to us and we are delighted that a local company, PP systems, is able to provide it for us. At the end of the day it will ensure our communication network is highly professional and that in turn will be of great benefit to the people for whom we provide a service.”. PP Systems was founded in 1990 and provides support for networked computer systems as well as selling a full range of high quality computer equipment and a satellite internet access. At the beginning of August, the new e-commerce site for PP Systems Direct, pp-systems.co.uk was launched allowing the purchase of printers and consumables on-line. Earlier this year PP Systems won a contract to supply and install twelve new Compaq fileservers at Cumbrian Newspapers’ head office in Carlisle and at four branch offices. Recently PP announced a double contract boost to install new servers at KAD Detection Systems Limited of Galston and at the Ayrshire Hospice. PP Systems Managing Partner Pam Poole said : “We are delighted that the technology to link these three sites is now available in Ayrshire, nine months ago it would have been more difficult and more expensive. We are also pleased to see a significant increase in our local business. It seems that local companies are beginning to realise that good support is available locally. Our hard work over the last 13 years is now paying off.”

DOUBLE CONTRACT BOOST FOR PP SYSTEMS 18 August 2003
	A LEADING Ayrshire based systems supplier has landed contracts to upgrade computer facilities for two existing customers. PP Systems, based outside the east Ayrshire village of Sorn, will install a new server at the Galston base of KAD Detection Systems Limited, providing enhanced e-mail and internet access for the network. PP is also designing a new web site for the company which manufactures marine fire and gas detection systems. The second major contract secured is for the Ayrshire Hospice, a customer for more than 10 years. A new HP server is being installed with latest Microsoft Exchange software. This will be connected to the Web with an ADSL broadband link and will give medical staff at the Hospice fast access to up-to-date research throughout the world. KAD Detection Systems Managing Director Ken Dougall said: “PP Systems have been looking after our computer system for us for the last three or four years so when it came to upgrading our server we chose to look no further than to PP to carry out the work.” KAD’s customers include ferry operators P&O, Stenna, Irish Ferries and CalMac and Ken added: “Our detection systems are computerised and use graphics so a reliable computer system, and back up to go along with it, is essential for us to carry out our day to day business. While our own engineers are computer literate it is vital we have the services of a proven company like PP Systems.” June McFarlane, Support Services Manager at the Ayrshire Hospice was also full of praise for PP Systems. June said: “For many years PP Systems have looked after our computer system and supplied back-up. The new server will improve our e-mail and Internet capabilities and the move to broadband, with no call charges, will help to reduce our costs, always an important consideration for a charity. PP Systems have long provided us with an excellent service and are always on hand to offer advice.” PP Systems, Ayrshire’s only Microsoft Certified Partner, was founded in 1990 and over the ensuing 13 years has developed a reputation for customer service. Its customer base covers Scotland, the north of England and Ireland and hardware maintenance and repair are included in the services provided. Pam Poole, Managing Partner of PP Systems said: “Both these contracts come as recognition for the service we provide to our customers. The Ayrshire Hospice in particular is a long standing customer and we have carried out maintenance and support work for KAD over a period of years. We are delighted to have been asked to upgrade the computer systems for both these valued customers and it is gratifying that all our hard work over the years is paying off.” The KAD detection systems and Ayrshire Hospice contracts cap what has been a particularly busy year for PP. Earlier this year it won a contract to supply and install twelve new Compaq fileservers at Cumbrian Newspapers’ Head Offices in Carlisle and at four branch offices and in the last year the company has landed major installations in Orkney and Shetland as well as locally in Ayr and Kilmarnock.

Ayrshire Company Supplies Computer System to Carlisle
	PP Systems the Ayrshire based systems supplier, recently won a contract to supply and install twelve new Compaq fileservers at Cumbrian Newspapers' head office in Carlisle and at their offices in Barrow-in-Furness, Hexham, Workington and Whitehaven. The servers are part of a major upgrade of Cumbrian Newspapers computer system and follows the installation of a number of other Compaq servers also supplied by PP Systems, in the group. Brian Pennington, IT Manager for Cumbrian Newspapers, said "We chose PP Systems to supply our fileservers because we can trust them to help us find the right solution & deliver the goods plus 110% effort. Our business depends on its computers and it is important to have good suppliers. With Compaq and PP Systems we know that we have got it right" The last twelve months have been very successful for PP Systems, with major installations in Orkney and Shetland as well as some nearer to home in Ayr and Kilmarnock. The company has been based near Sorn for nearly thirteen years and prides itself on the quality of its service. Pam Poole, Managing Partner of PP Systems is delighted with the progress that the company is making. " We took a decision right at the beginning to supply 'best-of-breed' products and services. This hasn't always been easy in a very price conscious market but it is now beginning to pay off. Many companies had their fingers burned with the year 2000 issue and are now turning to companies like ours to supply computer related goods and services."

PP Systems, based in the West of Scotland, provides IT Solutions, Computer Services and Consumables.