News Blog

Wealden District Council go with Activedition!

2010-01-07T15:09:00Z

C2 Software the developers of the Activedition CMS are pleased to reveal that Wealden District Council has selected Activedition to underpin the redevelopment of the Council’s public facing websites along with an intranet development.

Finlay Carmichael, Director at C2 Software stated “we are pleased to welcome Wealden District Council to our client portfolio and to add them to the growing list of local government organisations that are actively using our solutions. While it has been a miserable start to 2010 weather wise we are delighted to gain another local government client and we look forward to working with Wealden in the months ahead. We also look forward to announcing & launching a range of exciting solutions in the near future which we believe are unique”.

ISO 27001 Certification Gained

2010-01-07T14:58:00Z

We are pleased to announce that C2 Software, developers of the Activedition CMS have secured ISO 27001 (Information Security Management) Certification. Our Research & Development director Mr Kirk Potter stated “We are committed to continuous improvement and implementation of best practices throughout the organisation. IS0 27001 is complementary to the ISO 9001 (Quality Management), ISO 14001 (Environmental Management) and Investors in People Accreditations which we already gained”.

Scotland Excel select Activedition CMS for Website, Extranet and Intranet

2009-10-16T10:00:00Z

Scotland Excel was created as a Centre of Procurement Expertise for the local government sector to help improve the efficiency and effectiveness of public sector procurement in Scotland. Launched on 1 April 2008, Scotland Excel is a non-profit making organisation funded mainly by participating Local Authorities. Following a competitive tender for a CMS and related professional services Scotland Excel has selected Activedition as the platform to deliver their web strategy, and to underpin their corporate website, extranet and intranet.

Allan Miller, Head of Client Solutions comments “everyone at C2 Software is delighted with the announcement that Scotland Excel has chosen Activedition. We look forward to working closely with them in the coming months and to delivering a project which delivers to their specific requirements and which provides a best in class showcase”.

Maclay Murray and Spens LLP choose the Activedition CMS for their new website

2009-09-24T09:18:00Z

Maclay Murray & Spens is a full service, independent, commercial legal firm offering legal solutions and advice to clients throughout the UK and beyond. The firm has offices in Aberdeen, Glasgow, Edinburgh, London and Brussels. Finlay Carmichael, Managing Director of C2 Software announced “we are delighted to be awarded this project and we look forward to assisting them with the development of their new website and online marketing activity”.

FDA website highly commended at the 2009 TUC Communications Awards

2009-07-03T10:21:00Z

Built on the Activedition platform, the FDA website (www.fda.org.uk) was highly commended at this year’s TUC Communications Awards, held on 1 July at Congress House in central London. According to the judges, the FDA website was only “narrowly pipped” to the winning place by PCS. The awards were open to all 57 communications departments of TUC-affiliated trade unions.

The judges described the FDA website as “very clear and easy to use”. They added: “The site scores highly on accessibility too. The design is fresh, with effective use of photos and illustrations. The members’ area is packed with useful info, as are the lively discussion forums, blogs and community areas.”

National Counties Building Society launches on the Activedition platform

2009-07-03T09:32:00Z

Built on the Activedition platform, C2 Software is delighted to announce that the National Counties Building Society (www.ncbs.co.uk) website is now live.

National Counties Building Society is the UK's largest single office building society and from its Church Street, Epsom headquarters, the Society provides a first class professional service to over 70,000 customers throughout the UK. A branch in Ashley Square, part of Epsom's busy Mall Shopping Centre, provides added convenience for customers living and working locally, though many new customers choose to open and operate their savings accounts by post or online.

The website features a member sign in / registration area as well as an area for intermediarys to log on for product information.

Scottish Funding Council site live

2009-06-30T15:00:00Z

Powered by the Activedition Content Management system, the Scottish Funding Council website www.sfc.ac.uk has gone live to a good response from users.

The Scottish Further and Higher Education Funding Council (SFC) is the national, strategic body that is responsible for funding teaching and learning provision, research and other activities in Scotland's 43 colleges and 20 higher education institutions.

The website features a registration area where users can register their details for customised content and email bulletins.

Aberdeen City Council’s website is top in Scotland

2009-06-05T10:06:00Z

Aberdeen City Council's website, built on the Activedition platfom, is the only local authority site in Scotland, and one of two in the UK, to be awarded the Accessibility+ mark from the Shaw Trust.

Any website carrying this mark has been tested by people with a wide range of disabilities and found to be totally accessible. The Shaw Trust web accreditation process is rigorous, with over 60 hours of testing by disabled web users.

Further success for the council's website is that it has been ranked top Scottish local authority website for performance and functionality by Sitemorse - the leading web auditing, bench-marking and certification service.

The website appears at number 22 in their league table of 460 UK local authority websites, scoring a total of nine out of 10 across a range of tests. The only other Scottish local authority in the top 50 comes in at number 46.

The council's website has been commended in this year's SOCITM (Society of Information Technology Management) Better Connected 2009 survey of local authority websites. The website has been singled out as a 'Top Scottish Unitary Authority' because it meets five out of the nine criteria for the highest 'excellent' category. No Scottish site is rated excellent - in fact there are only eight sites out of over 460 in the UK which meet that standard.

The council was also commended in the SOCITM report for using best practice because it has the Shaw Trust accreditation.

Aberdeen City Council's e-Government manager, Ian Watt said: "To be given such high praise confirms our reputation as being a leading council site in Scotland. We are committed to developing the range of information and services available online and to ensure that they are accessible to all site users."

The council's e-Government team has also been working on making the website more user-friendly for those viewing it on mobile devices. The site has been upgraded and republished so it is easier for users on the move.

To view the site on a mobile phone or other mobile device simply go to the homepage http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk and the site will detect that the user is using a handheld device and adjust the pages to better fit your display.

Source: http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/CouncilNews/ci_cns/pr_websuccess_120309.asp

C2 Software gains ISO9001 accreditation

2009-05-28T15:41:00Z

Reflecting C2 Softwares commitment to excellence of quality and standards, we are pleased to announce that on May 28th 2009, ISO 9001:2008 certification has been awarded.

ISO 9001 is the internationally recognised standard for an organisation's internal Quality Management. The term 'quality' refers to all those features of a product or service which are required by the customer. An organisation's 'Quality Management' refers to an organisation's actions to ensure that its products or services satisfy its customers' quality requirements and complies with any regulations applicable to those products or services.ISO 9001 is by far the world’s most established quality framework, currently being used by around 897,000 organisations in 170 countries worldwide, and sets the standard not only for quality management systems, but management systems in general.

"C2 Software has always endevoured to deliver a high quality service, but this accreditation shows our commitment to formal certification and the initiation of a framework for repeatable quality and process improvement." said Finlay Carmichael, Managing Director of C2 Software.

C2 Software was formed in 1997, recognising the potential for growth in internet based technologies. C2 Software is an Investors In People accredited company and is a Microsoft Certified Partner.

Network West Midlands website launches

2009-02-10T14:28:00Z

The Network West Midlands website www.networkwestmidlands.com built using the Activedition content management solution has been launched.

Network West Midlands is a partnership between Centro and bus, rail and tram operating companies within the West Midlands County to promote increased public transport use.

Network West Midlands is the name that connects all public transport in the West Midlands metropolitan area. This includes Birmingham, Dudley, Sandwell, Coventry, Walsall, Solihull and Wolverhampton. Network West Midlands is responsible for making accessible the complete network of bus, rail and Metro services.

Powered using the latest version of Activedition, the website features travel information, downloadable timetables, a ticket finder service and integration with a third party supplier to purchase tickets online.

Timely delivery was important to the project as the launch of the website was supported with television and poster advertising and door drops throughout the West Midlands.

Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council selects Activedition

2009-01-08T14:11:00Z

The Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) has selected Activedition to drive its website, which is key to the organisation's communications strategy. The site is managed and run by a small central team that develops the site and coordinates input from colleagues across the organisation.

C2 Software, the company behind Activedition, worked closely with the BBSRC project team during the initial scoping phase. Activedition was selected for several reasons, including its rich out of the box functionality and flexible workflow. Activedition will be integrated with the Coveo search solution.
BBSRC is one of 7 Research Councils that work together as Research Councils UK (RCUK). It is funded from the Science Budget of the Government's Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills (DIUS). It supports a total of around 1600 scientists and 2000 research students in universities and institutes in the UK.

Finlay Carmichael, Managing Director, C2 Software said “We are delighted to have been selected by BBSRC to help develop their website. So far we have had a very encouraging start to 2009 with new client projects and wins.”

Scottish Funding Council selects Activedition

2009-01-07T14:47:00Z

The Scottish Funding Council (SFC) has selected Activedition to drive its public facing website. The new site will feature Activedition technology including Content Management Designer and member personalisation with creative design input and project management from Tayburn. C2 Software, the company behind Activedition will also provide managed hosting for the site and will be responsible for systems integration elements.

The SFC distributes around £1.7 billion of funding to Scotland’s 20 universities and 43 colleges for learning. teaching and research and has a responsibility to promote strategic developments in further and higher education.

Finlay Carmichael, Managing Director, C2 Software said "We are delighted to be working with Scottish Funding Council and Tayburn on this exciting project. So far we have had a very encouraging start to 2009 with new client projects and wins."

Scottish Enterprise initiative GlobalScot chooses Activedition for new website

2009-01-07T10:16:00Z

C2 Software wishes to announce our delight in being chosen by Scottish Enterprise to lead the delivery of the new GlobalScot website which targets to enhance the effectiveness of the powerful business to business network . C2 Software are particularly pleased to be awarded the GlobalScot contract having recently been awarded a similar community based project from Scottish Enterprise SaltireFoundation.

The GlobalScot network harnesses the expertise of over 800 senior, influential business leaders who are committed to generating opportunities for Scotland. GlobalScots are working in market leading companies in every corner of the world, operating at the highest possible level in sectors that are important to Scotland’s economy, operating at Chairman, CEO or President level. GlobalScots are located in every corner of the world with around 47% being based in N America, 16% in Asia, 37% in Europe, Middle East & Africa. Using their knowledge, experience and business contacts, GlobalScots help to open doors into areas where Scottish companies have few contacts and little experience. In doing so, they save valuable time and money. GlobalScot members have helped thousands of Scottish organisations with their growth plans by providing advice, access and aspiration.

The GlobalScot project will be underpinned by the Activedition CMS platform, includes advanced social networking functionality and will be seamlessly integrated with back office CRM by C2 Software. This project will allow GlobalScot to further develop and to effectively promote, communicate, and track the performance of their operations and network.

Commenting on behalf of C2 Software, Richard Tindall, Sales & Marketing Director said “While we have long standing experience of the Content Management market, more and more of our clients are looking for solutions which involve a mix of different off the shelf software solutions. It is pleasing that the innovative ideas we articulate and the best in class solutions we seamlessly deliver for community / membership based clients are well received."

SaltireFoundation selects Activedition for Community Development

2008-10-08T10:37:00Z

C2 Software is pleased to announce that The SaltireFoundation, a Scottish based charity backed by Scottish Enterprise, has selected the Activedition CMS as a platform for further developing its online strategy. The solution proposed by C2 Software is to be complimented with best in class social media functionality enabling their target community to interact, while also providing relationship management that allows the SaltireFoundation to organise and develop the network.

The SaltireFoundation has a vision to generate a pipeline of confident, entrepreneurially-driven executives, ready to enhance Scotland’s commercial performance. By making these individuals aware of what can be achieved and by opening their eyes to new possibilities for Scotland, the SaltireFoundation seeks to push the boundaries of success for Scotland and raise the aspirations of its people.

Finlay Carmichael, Managing Director, C2 Software said “We are delighted to have been selected by the SaltireFoundation to progress this initiative and that the innovative solution we presented was accepted.”

Irene Johnstone, Director - Global Relations and International Networks, SaltireFoundation, said “The solution presented by C2 Software fully appreciated the unique needs of our organisation. We look forward to working with C2 Software and to launch of an engaging website early in 2009”

Activedition to attend the Members 2008 exhibition

2008-09-02T08:29:00Z

C2 Software will be showcasing the Activedition Content Management system at the forthcoming Members 2008 exhibition, to be held in the Business Design Centre in London on the 16th September.

Members 2008 is the essential forum for leading charities, societies, associations and membership bodies. Today’s fast evolving digital business age presents organisations with significant challenges as well as huge opportunities. Now in its twelfth successful year, Members leads the way in linking its visitors with a wide range of web based innovation and technology providers.

Activedition is a popular choice for membership organisations including British Cycling, General Teaching Council for Scotland and itSMF. We work with membership organisations to develop solutions specific to their unique requirements leveraging off of the underlying flexibility and power of Activedition. Membership organisations typically use their websites to interact with existing and prospective members. Membership subscriptions and renewals taken online through secure payment gateways cut administration costs and drive efficiency. Conference and events bookings taken online can maximise attendance and return from investment.

If you are thinking of attending Members 2008, please come and visit our stand. We are located to the rear of the hall on stand number 26 and we would be delighted to give you a demonstration of Activedition!