Project Management News & Events
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Project Management News and Events
20/01/10 - asta development appoints a new managing director
11th January 2010 - Asta Development, a leader in project management software solutions for construction and IT, today announced the appointment of Paul Bamforth as Managing Director, following the promotion of former MD Michael McCullen to Chief Executive of Eleco Software, of which Asta Development is part. Read full article here
02/11/09 - Asta Teamplan at the Operational efficiency conference 09
Asta Development is participating in the forthcoming Operational Efficiency Conference at The Barbican Centre, London on 18th November. During our Masterclass session we will be taking a look at the back office and IT element of the Operational Efficiency Programme and discussing how effective project and resource management can play an integral part in improving your efficiencies. Any public sector organisation who is yet to compile a strategy for their back office and IT efficiency improvements or who requires some advice on an existing one, should not miss this event.
02/11/09 - Project & Programme management 2009 Conference
Asta Development will be exhibiting at the Project & Programme Management 2009 conference at The Central Hall, Westminster on 2nd December. If you are within the public sector and work in the project support office or are involved with managing resources, then this event is for you. We will be demonstrating how Asta Teamplan can support PSO's in reducing their costs through efficient time management and the effective management of your resources.
02/10/09 - free breakfast seminars for the public sector
Asta Development is holding a number of UK breakfast seminars for the public sector. We will be taking a look at some of the current government programmes & processes aimed at maximising resources & delivering efficient services, and explain how effective project & resource management systems can support organisations in achieving these goals. To register your place and discover more on these events click here...
30/09/09 - Asta Teamplan at the APM Annual Conference 2009
This years APM Project Management Annual Conference takes a look at the need for professionalism within project management and addresses issues including project sponsorship, training and development. Asta Teamplan will be exhibiting throughout this event demonstrating how an effective project and resource management system can support project managers in delivering real business benefits on every project. Open your eyes to effective project management...
28/07/09 - Denbighshire County Council Set to Improve Efficiencies
Denbighshire County Council were previously using a number of disparate systems involving Microsoft Project (MSP) and excel spreadsheets. The result was a lack of visibility over their portfolio of projects and a need to radically improve efficiencies. Following an extensive supplier review process, Asta Teamplan was chosen from the final three as the system that could resolve all their key issues as well as offering a flexible service.
24/07/09 - Asta Developments Professional Services Wins Again
Lancashire Constabulary’s ICT department has chosen Asta Teamplan to help manage a large number of projects for their security systems, network infrastructure and end user client systems. After a successful review, Lancashire Constabulary was satisfied with the effort of our professional services and Asta Teamplan’s flexibility in coping with their wide scope of requirements.
21/07/09 - new customer online user forum launched
Supported customers of Asta Teamplan can access their very own user forum for a wealth of useful knowledge. Users can access helpful tips n' tricks, seek advice from other users on a particular feature, log change requests for future software releases of Asta Teamplan or simply communicate with fellow project managers and resource managers through an easy to use forum. If you would like further information on Asta Teamplan support then contact Lindsey today at psdcustomer@astadev.com
26/05/09 - Lightbox Education introduce tighter processes and controls
Lightbox Education, a division of RM plc are using Asta Teamplan to manage multiple diverse projects and provide effective resource utilisation for their Consultancy services. Asta Teamplan has replaced their many disparate systems providing a central database that supplies crucial management information when they need it. Read full case study here...
12/05/09 - Asta Teamplan plays a role in v-Viz becoming dedicated technology solutions provider for siemens
V-Viz, a global machine vision solutions provider is using Asta Teamplan to centralise all their processes and procedures and provide documented evidence of their quality management system. The ability to quantify and qualify the technical and commercial requirements of Siemens led to V-viz being certified as their dedicated Technology Solution Partner. Read full case study here...
01/04/09 - Project Challenge Spring 09
Another year and another successful show. Thank you to everyone who visited us at this year's Project Challenge event last week. Our presentation on 'Using PPM to survive and thrive in a tough economy' proved to be a hot topic, with many other seminars and presentations echoing a similar message. If you'd like to speak to someone about how Asta Teamplan can help your company survive these difficult times, call us on 01844 261 700.
17/02/09 - Project Challenge Show at the NEC, Birmingham
Asta Development will be attending the forthcoming Project Challenge show on the 25th - 26th March at the NEC, Birmingham. We will be discussing 'Using Project Portfolio Management to Survive and Thrive in a Tough Economy' in our Solutions Zone presentation, as well as offering the chance to win a free half-day consultancy session. To find out more and to register for the event click here...
05/01/09 - New! Asta Archive Manager improves performance
Asta Teamplan now comes with Asta Archive Manager, which can dramatically reduce the level of data being processed on a daily basis. The result is a faster more responsive system with easier navigation. Completed or cancelled projects can be archived off leaving only the 'live' projects in your portfolio. To find out more about Asta Archive Manager click here...
12/11/08 - Interserve gets a clearer view of its business
Interserve has selected Asta Teamplan to improve its resource planning management for its professional services business, Interserve Consulting. Asta Teamplan provides Interserve with a crystal clear view of the skills, workload and availability of each member of staff, enabling the company to better align projects to resources and to more efficiently manage its business.
29/9/08 - project challenge autumn show
Thank you to all of you who visited us at last weeks Project Challenge show. Our latest software releases were well received with many of you attending our presentation on 'Creating the perfect business case to justify a new PPM system'. If you were unable to attend the show this year, you can still get your free guide to building a PPM system by clicking here...
30/6/08 - asta teamplan removes struggle with microsoft project server
IT Performs, a specialist business intelligence consultancy have filled the capability gaps left by Microsoft Project Server (MSPS) with Asta Teamplan. After 6 months of struggling to determine the best way to use MSPS for capacity planning and tracking consultancy time, they decided to go with the ‘best of breed’ solution from Asta Development.
27/6/08 - Asta teamplan provides long term visibility
Canadean Limited, the beverage industry information specialist, now has the much needed visibility on planned vs. ad-hoc work through Asta Teamplan, enabling them to deliver their long term projects. Asta Teamplan’s strength in producing a large range of management reports at the touch of a button provides Canadean with the information they need when they need it.
25/4/08 - Asta Teamplan is seen as the best of the crop
Cognisco, a global market leader in online employee assessment and learning solutions, has chosen Asta Teamplan from a short-list of 5 suppliers, for its superior project management functionality and overall flexibility. Asta Teamplan will provide them with the visibility of project deliverables, budget tracking and critical timesheet tool that their previous system lacked.
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