2011-01-24 10:18:31 - Advanced Computer Software Group plc (Advanced), a leading provider of software and IT services to public, private and third sector organisations, is showcasing its portfolio of accounting, human resource (HR), business intelligence, cloud computing and managed services offerings at Government ICT 2011 (25 January 2011, QEII Conference Centre, London).

Advanced’s financial management and information systems provider, Advanced Business Solutions (formerly COA Solutions), and managed services division, Advanced 365 (formerly Business Systems Group), will also jointly present a seminar briefing on the effect of cloud computing on the public sector. This seminar will demonstrate how public sector organisations can reduce costs through cloud computing, shared services and managed services and effectively utilise the flexibility of these different offerings in order to drive business efficiencies (12:00pm, Seminar F, on 25 January 2011).

Following the Comprehensive Spending Review, public sector organisations are now placing a greater emphasis on cutting costs and maintaining tighter financial control whilst delivering the same standard of service levels. Outsourcing non-business critical functions, such as IT, and investing in

integrated back-office systems, such as accounting and HR software, operated within a shared or managed services environment are therefore expected to form key considerations in 2011.

Neil Cross, Managing Director of Advanced 365, comments, “Cloud computing and shared services models are becoming a rapidly maturing option for public sector organisations seeking to gain cost efficiencies and instant access to a range of quality IT services. However despite this surge in interest, some organisations are failing to consider whether they are fully equipped to take advantage of these new services and what is the best option for them to choose in order to go about the process.”

Cross adds, “Our seminar briefing will address some of the common pitfalls to avoid and highlight how many of our public sector customers are improving operational efficiency and reducing costs by using cloud computing, shared and managed services.”

To find out more about Advanced Computer Software Group’s accounting, human resource, business intelligence, cloud computing and managed services offerings, visit its stand at Government ICT 2011, attend Seminar F at 12:00pm on 25 January 2011, call +44 (0)20 7880 8888 or visit www.advancedcomputersoftware.com

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About Advanced Computer Software Group plc www.advancedcomputersoftware.com

Advanced Computer Software Group plc (Advanced) is the leading supplier of software and IT services to the health, care and commercial sectors with a primary focus on delivering high quality products and services to enable first class delivery of care in the community. Advanced's portfolio for the health and care sector includes IT management and analytics systems for out-of hospital applications covering urgent and unplanned care, district nursing, hospices, residential care homes, telehealth, end-of-life and long-term-condition management; as well as mobile information systems for community carers.

Advanced additionally delivers back-office systems for NHS trusts, local authorities and care providers and is further strengthening its position in the health checks and pharmacy services markets. Working with partners in the NHS, local government and the private sector, Advanced delivers IT in support of safe and efficient care delivery and greater information for both the commissioner and care provider. The company's unique proposition is the breadth of integrated health and care solutions from patient-facing IT systems through to back-end operational systems and services.

Advanced is also a leading supplier of software and IT services to the commercial sector. This part of the business underpins growth whilst providing opportunities for cross-marketing of products and IT services.

About Advanced Business Solutions www.advancedcomputersoftware.com/abs
Advanced Business Solutions (ABS), formerly COA Solutions, provides leading integrated business applications and services that enable public, private and third sector organisations to retain control, improve visibility and gain efficiencies whilst continually improving corporate performance. ABS prides itself on getting close to its customers by understanding their businesses and responding to their evolving needs.

ABS's software systems comprise core accounting/financial management, procurement, human resource and payroll systems, integrated with a range of collaborative, document management and business intelligence solutions to extend the value and effectiveness of the finance, human resource and payroll departments, which can also be delivered as a managed or bureau service option.

Customers come from both public and private sectors and include Companies House, Newcastle City Council, WH Smith, Royal Bank of Scotland, Aer Lingus, National Express Group, DFS, RSPB and Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Trust.

Advanced Business Solutions is a division of Advanced Computer Software Group plc, a leading supplier of software and IT services to the health, care and commercial sectors.

About Advanced 365 www.advancedcomputersoftware.com/365
Advanced 365 (A365), formerly Business Systems Group, designs, deploys, operates and improves IT services from the desktop to the data centre, helping customers to align their IT to their core business requirements. A365 aims to help IT departments free themselves from day to day operational activity to allow them to deliver strategic value back to their business by creating an agile and scalable infrastructure that is closely aligned to their core business operations.

This is achieved by:
• Managed services focusing on the core utility components of customers’ IT operations (e.g. monitoring, backup, email and hosting).
• Application development to deliver a fully-supported application managed service for both existing legacy applications and new applications developed by A365.
• Delivery either as a hosted service managed via the A365 data centre suite, remotely from customers’ comms rooms, as part of a cloud-based service via one of the many public cloud platforms available, or as a hybrid solution utilising a combination of these delivery environments based upon customer requirements.

Contacts:
Ben Carey and Tim Palmer
Advanced Computer Software Group plc
pr@advancedcomputersoftware.com , +44(0)1625 856505