Contract changes

CCS has introduced a number of changes to its contract conditions, which means that updates will no longer be supplied free of charge.

There will be a 40% discount from the current list price of the configured system, but non-contract customers will have to pay the full cost of updates after the first year. This will not apply to internal fixes, however, which will continue to be supplied FOC in the first year, and to all contracted customers.

All site visits will be charged for – subject to contract discounts. These charges will be published on our web site and are subject to change. In addition, our software support contracts will no longer cover any software not supplied by CCS.

Finally, calls at weekends and bank holidays for non-contract work will incur a double charge.

The base Roundsman system, including up to five rounds, will remain the same, but each above this will in future be charged at the current round license increase.

In future, round reconciliation will be charged on a per round bais, based on the number of rounds purchased. Order processing will be charged in the same way.

Under the new pricing structure, the Roundsman base system will cost £1750. Extra rounds, up to 10, will be charged at £105 each. Between 10 and 20 rounds, a 10% discount will apply per round, and a 20% discount over 20. Round reconciliation and order processing will both cost £105 per round.

Roundsman

CCS is working to introduce new and updated routines into the main Roundsman PC system to provide more options.
The changes have been prompted by customer feedback and CCS is always open to suggestions as to additional items required.
If a customer has a special requirement, CCS is happy to negotiate a special on an individual customer basis.
Future development of a Windows system is currently being investigated and customer feedback on this option would be appreciated.

Hand Held

Customers using hand helds may be aware the software was written for CCS by an outside company. CCS has now purchased the full rights and source code, enabling changes to be made. If users have any comments, please send suggestions by fax or e-mail.
CCS is currently evaluating a new hand held from Psion as an updated Workabout. The Workabout Pro could possibly be used in the Roundsman environment.

Garageman

Two sites are currently using Garageman, but several demonstration systems have been sent out in response to enquiries and are under evaluation.
Talks are currently taking place with a couple of companies regarding marketing Garageman, one of which is already involved in the market at which Garageman is targeted.
If required, a fleet manager option can be built into the current release to monitor vehicle and driver performance, in relation to individual vehicles.