Psion and Business Computer Projects Partner to Deliver Market-Leading Voice Directed Warehouse Management Systems
New alliance combines Accord® solution with rugged mobile computing devices
13 April 2011
London, UK, 13 April 2011. Psion (PON.L) today announced that BCP (Business Computer Projects Ltd) has joined its UK Partner Programme as a Gold Partner. Working together, Psion and BCP will offer flexible, cost effective warehouse management solutions to customers across a broad range of industry sectors, ranging from food and drink, pet supplies and veterinary products to fragrances, tools, homewares and gifts.
BCP is a leading UK software house specializing in supply chain solutions and voice directed warehouse management systems and has been at the forefront of introducing Voice technology to the UK warehousing sector.
With companies across the board struggling more than ever to streamline operations and increase efficiency in order to survive difficult economic times the need for technology solutions which can improve productivity and accuracy, cut costs, increase sales and deliver a fast return on investment becomes ever greater. The new partnership between Psion and BCP leverages the strengths of both parties to deliver the best warehouse management and mobility solutions in the most cost effective way.
Paul Westmoreland, Psion’s UK Managing Director, said: "We're delighted that BCP has joined our ever-growing network of UK business partners. Psion has a long history of working with highly innovative companies in our market and BCP is a great example of a company that shares our open innovation vision and mission and sees the opportunities that can be generated by our unique way of competing in the marketplace."
Peter Shield, Managing Director, BCP: “We’re very excited about working with Psion and the advantages our partnership will bring to new and existing clients. Psion has a strong pedigree and a business ethos which mirrors our own. Together, I believe, we’ll be a formidable force in delivering powerful, innovative solutions that will not only meet clients’ present needs, but will also stand the test of time.”
About Psion
Psion is the pioneer of quality mobile handheld computers and their application in industrial markets around the world. We have been innovators in mobile computing since 1980, starting with the invention of the PDA, through to helping our global customers solve their business problems today. Our clients include Volkswagen, SNCF, RWE nPower, E.ON, BMW, Goodyear, Copenhagen Airports, BNSF and many others.
Through our open innovation business model, we have the ability to work directly with our customers and partners to co-create new variants of our mobile hardware, software and service that meet the specific needs of the marketplace. This collaboration is made possible by our open innovation community site,www.ingenuityworking.com.
Psion plc is a public company listed on the London Stock Exchange. It is headquartered in London with corporate offices located in Europe, North America, Asia Pacific, Latin America and Africa. For more information, visit www.psion.com
About BCP - www.bcpsoftware.com
Founded in 1979, Business Computer Projects Ltd (BCP) is a leading systems house specialising in supply chain software solutions and warehouse management systems. Our Accord® systems offer end-to-end, web enabled supply chain solutions for delivered wholesale, cash & carry and retail distribution. Dedicated versions are available for the food and drink sector where we are regarded as one of the market leaders.
BCP has been at the forefront of introducing Voice technology to the UK, implementing the first end to end Voice WMS in the UK food and drink sector at SPAR wholesaler C J Lang way back in 2002. Our fully integrated warehouse management system includes comprehensive RF and Voice functionality and is available stand alone or as part of a full Accord® implementation. Voice WMS modules can also be interfaced to third party warehouse solutions if preferred. As a software house we have been able to develop in-house a range of Voice tasks and are able to tailor our Voice offering to suit clients’ particular requirements and modus operandi rather than offering a ‘one size fits all’ approach.
BCP clients include SPAR, Musgrave, BWG, Pets at Home, Pedigree Wholesale, Gordon & MacPhail, Battle Hayward & Bower, Fragrance Direct, Nisa Today’s.
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