Blitz Communications selects R2 as their next generation Rental and Labor management  software system

Santa Monica, CA Oct. 2006: Blitz Communications Ltd, part of the Blitz Charter Group is one of the United King­dom’s leading providers of audio-visual equipment and services. The company was founded on the principle that the expertise and capabilities of the people working for the company would differentiate it in the market, rather than simply the technology in the boxes of equipment that it rents. This philosophy enables Blitz to provide a consistently high quality service with leading technical expertise.

Over a year ago, Blitz decided to look at the practicalities of replacing its rental system when it became clear that they would not be able to achieve everything that they wanted to with their existing system. “Our current system was not growing as quickly as we are and was starting to cause problems in the most important area of our business which is satisfying our customer’s needs” states Mark Shayler, I.T. Manager for Blitz . According to Mark, “It became clear to the company’s management that in order to remain competitive and profitable, the company needed to track more than its rental inventory – it needed to track the entire business enterprise. To be able to do that the company required an I.T. solution that would let itkeep a finger on the pulse of the entire company and be an exceptional inventory management system at the same time.“

The main attributes, Blitz Communications was looking for in a new system were ease of use, enhanced functionality, better asset management and greater start to finish time. It was extremely important for Blitz Communications to be able to complete a quotation quickly and accurately and then follow the process through to dispatch and arrival on site to completion of the job. Customer satisfaction is the highest priority for Blitz Communications.

“We have experience in using ERP providers to produce a rental add-on to their system and although we did look at doing this again, we felt that the time it would have taken to re-specify our needs and better their offerings, valuable time could be saved by not only looking at vertical providers, but vertical providers specifically with experience in the AV industry” adds Mark.

After an extensive and exhaustive search Blitz selected R2 from Unique Business Systems.

R2 and UBS clearly met the stringent criteria set forth by Blitz Communications. “The main reasons for selecting R2 were increased functionality, the fact it was a true multi-user and multi-location solution, and the ability not just to handle projects but resource management as well. It also gives us the ability to barcode and asset track our equip­ment for the first time. A big selling point was UBS’s longevity and experience in the AV industry but most importantly confidence in UBS to deliver the solution required by Blitz.” states Mark Shayler.

About BLITZ: Blitz, part of the Blitz Charter Group is one of the UK’s leading providers of audio-visual equipment and services. Founded by Charles Beddow and Michael Breen, Blitz has been supplying high quality video, audio, stage sets & lighting and graphics services and equipment to the audio visual industry since 1989. Operating from its offices in London and Manchester, Blitz’s customers are based across the UK, USA and mainland Europe. For more information visit www.blitzcomm.com

About UBS: Founded in 1983, UBS has been providing industry leading software solutions for rentals, sales and labor management for over 23 years. R2 is UBS’s second generation enterprise solution for companies in the Audio Visual domain and won the best rental tracking software at Infocomm 2004. One of the key elements in UBS’s success is incorporating customer feedback at every stage of product development and en­hancement leading to a great “fit” in the market. Operating from offices in California (Corporate office), Utah, Texas and Bangalore (India), UBS has customers spread across the USA, UK, Canada, Latin America, Australia and mainland Europe. For more information, visit www.unibiz.com

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