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Public sector expert set to shape the future of global mobile working

Consilium Technologies joins Microsoft’s Windows Mobile Developer Advisory Council to discuss worldwide best practice for mobile

October 02, 2007

Consilium Technologies, the mobile application specialist, has been appointed to the worldwide Microsoft Windows Mobile Developer Advisory Council. Consilium is one of only two members in the 20-strong panel to be headquartered in Europe.

The invitation-only programme provides a forum for industry partners to influence the development of the Microsoft Windows Mobile platform, by sharing their requirements as well as their customers’ experiences and plans for future applications. The agreement was finalised at a recent Microsoft event in Denver, a trip partly funded by Invest NI and Momentum.

Consilium will provide specific feedback from its extensive customer base across the public sector and the use of its TotalMobile solutions covering services such as environmental health, incident management, fire safety, housing and repair scheduling for maintenance teams.

The Council will provide Consilium with access to key Microsoft mobility experts and insight into future development plans for Windows Mobile.

“The opportunity to shape future developments within the mobility space is a major achievement for the company and underlines our dedication to mobile excellence in the applications we’re developing for our customers,” said Gareth Tolerton, chief technology officer, Consilium Technologies. “Through our appointment we will be able to directly feed back customer challenges and priorities to Microsoft to ensure their needs are recognised and used to shape the mobile applications of the future.”

“Momentum is delighted to hear of the success of Consilium, one of its member companies, which we have supported in its appointment to the Council,” said Ian Graham, chief executive of Momentum.

“The Windows Mobile Developer Advisory Council is a forum that enables Windows Mobile reach out to our partners in a very focused manner to gather feedback on how to make Windows Mobile a better platform from a technical perspective ,” said Steve Hegenderfer, mobile evangelist, Microsoft. “Based on its expertise in this space, Consilium’s acceptance to serve on the council will pay excellent dividends in the future.”

Executive quote

“The opportunity to shape future developments within the mobility space is a major achievement for the company and underlines our dedication to mobile excellence in the applications we’re developing for our customers,” said Gareth Tolerton, chief technology officer, Consilium Technologies. “Through our appointment we will be able to directly feed back customer challenges and priorities to Microsoft to ensure their needs are recognised and used to shape the mobile applications of the future.”

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“The Windows Mobile Developer Advisory Council is a forum that enables Windows Mobile reach out to our partners in a very focused manner to gather feedback on how to make Windows Mobile a better platform from a technical perspective ,” said Steve Hegenderfer, mobile evangelist, Microsoft. “Based on its expertise in this space, Consilium’s acceptance to serve on the council will pay excellent dividends in the future.”

“Momentum is delighted to hear of the success of Consilium, one of its member companies, which we have supported in its appointment to the Council,” said Ian Graham, chief executive of Momentum.

About the company

Consilium Technologies has over 20 years’ experience in providing innovative IT solutions specifically for local authorities and housing associations. It provides a full portfolio of software solutions and supporting IT services, designed to deliver improved customer service more efficiently.

The company is focused on the provision of advanced mobile working solutions for the public sector. Consilium’s TotalMobile applications for Windows Mobile are tailored for field service and customer facing roles, supporting service delivery in areas such as housing repairs, incident reporting, environmental services and home welfare visits. Staff can upload and complete job data on the spot, enabling teams to complete more visits per day, eliminate excessive admin at the back office and reduce paper and fuel usage.

Current customers include Edinburgh City Council, South Somerset Works, Bradford Community Housing Trust and London Borough of Newham.

Consilium Technologies is based in Antrim, Northern Ireland and employs 90 staff across the UK.

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