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11th November 2007
Esteem Systems is a specialist IT system integrator and has been designing, implementing and managing complex IT infrastructure solutions for more than 20 years. Sustained growth and expansion in services has meant that Esteem has needed to look for a new Enterprise-wide Project Management solution that will support the effective management of a portfolio of both internal and external projects and resources.
Esteem Systems is a multi site organisation with a requirement for users to be able to access the system from any location. Esteem required an integrated system that would allow project managers to plan both active and potential projects supporting both current and future resource forecasting and then once projects are live would allow team members to book time against using an easy timesheet interface. The Microsoft EPM solution proved after careful evaluation able to meet these requirements as well as to provide users with a familiar working experience.
"Having selected the Microsoft EPM solution and as an IT system Integrator ourselves, we recognised and understood the need for an expert partner to help us with the implementation. After assessing the market place we felt there was a clear leader; Corporate Project Solutions, who had the ideal mix of both product and industry experience to help us maximise on the benefits of the EPM toolset” - Gary Pearson, Esteem Systems Professional Services Director.
"Esteem Systems set very stringent evaluation criteria for their choice of both a solution and the implementation partner. We are particularly pleased to have been selected by Esteem and look forward to working with them over the coming months. The engagement with Esteem Systems will further enhance our extensive portfolio of Technology clients." - Christopher Pond, Head of Business Development at Corporate Project Solutions.
Esteem specialises in delivering a full and comprehensive range of IT services that are designed to care for the entire lifecycle of an IT infrastructure. Since Esteem was founded in 1985, it has proven its success with rapid, sustained growth.
Further Information can be found at http://www.esteem.co.uk
31st October 2007
![David Dunning [CPS] presenting award to Martin Cross](images/APM-awards.jpg)
For the past 14 years the APM Project Management Awards have been rewarding and celebrating project management success from the Eden Project to record breaking round the world voyages. The awards reflect the invaluable contribution project management and project managers make in all sections of society.
The Project Manager of the Year Award - Sponsored by Corporate Project Solutions, was awarded to Martin Cross of Turner and Townsend, for the development of Anglesey airport and the Intra-Wales Air Service from Cardiff to Anglesey.
11th October 2007
Project Auditor for Microsoft® Project Server allows Project Managers or
Project Office staff to easily report on either single or a selection of projects,
highlighting where projects are non-compliant with respect to standard predefined best-practice audit checks including;
» Visit the Project Auditor website - http://www.projectauditor.com/
26th September 2007
At the recent PPSO SIG conference discussing "Tools, Approaches and Techniques…. Why Bother?", Corporate Project Solutions contributed a session, delivered by David Dunning, that made the case for PPSOs of all descriptions caring for all their project data in a single data repository and application. The Microsoft Project Server suite was demonstrated as a complete Enterprise Project and Portfolio Management solution, seeking to dispel some of the myths that still linger in the minds of project professionals who still remember the Project 2000 / Project Central solution.
Talking about and demonstrating the "art of the possible" that an EPM solution can bring by storing all projects data in one place and operating on it as a single entity, David gave real food for thought to the conference attendees, and certainly stimulated some discussion both in the conference, and in the bar afterwards!
"It was great to have David along to our conference to share some of the possibilities that an EPM solution opens up for PSOs and PMOs of every kind. Our members were certainly stimulated to think of the benefits that having a single and coherent data source for the projects and programmes ecosystem can bring to their own organisations, and also to understand the wider capabilities of the Microsoft Project Server solution." - Chris Walters, PPSO SIG Chairman
The Project and Programme Support Organisation Special Interest Group is an independent group with over 1000 UK members that exists to promote communication and learning in the emerging profession that supports the running of projects, programmes and portfolios. Conferences are organised twice a year to allow members to network with each other, to share their experiences and questions, and to hear from expert speakers from within the industry.
» The PPSO SIG can be contacted via their website at - http://ppsosig.co.uk/
17th September 2007
CPS has trained thousands of users in all aspects of Microsoft Project & Project Server. With this in mind, CPS now has a dedicated training website which will purely focus on the training offerings of Corporate Project Solutions.
Training courses supplied by CPS have been developed to meet the needs of all potential user roles of an Enterprise implementation, from project team members to senior executives. Courses can be used to provide software education or as a key element within a wider implementation process.
» Visit the CPS Training website - http://www.cpstraning.co.uk/
15th September 2007
The September issue of Project User Plus, the quarterly supplement for all Microsoft Project users, is now available.
Project User Plus is designed to be a unique source of invaluable information for users of Microsoft Project Standard and the Microsoft Enterprise Project Management solution (Microsoft Project Server, Microsoft Project Professional and Microsoft Project Web Access).
Each quarter the supplement provides users with case studies, frequently asked questions, best practice advice, news and events, competitions and an ‘Ask the Expert’ section.
This months issue contains a special articale on the do’s and don'ts of using Microsoft Project by Ivan Lloyd of Corporate Project Solutions.
» Visit the Project User Plus website - http://www.projectuserplus.com/
6th July 2007
The Business Services and Projects division at Oxford University has selected the Microsoft Enterprise Project Management (EPM) Solution for managing their portfolio of IT Projects and Programmes.
Oxford University chose the Microsoft EPM solution as it provided in-depth portfolio resource, project management and progress / timesheet collection functionality, and combined this with a unique level of ease of use, and familiarity within their IT Project Management community.
Oxford University has selected Corporate Project Solutions to manage the implementation.
15th June 2007
The June issue of Project User Plus, the quarterly supplement for all Microsoft Project users, is now available.
Project User Plus is designed to be a unique source of invaluable information for users of Microsoft Project Standard and the Microsoft Enterprise Project Management solution (Microsoft Project Server, Microsoft Project Professional and Microsoft Project Web Access).
Each quarter the supplement provides users with case studies, frequently asked questions, best practice advice, news and events, competitions and an ‘Ask the Expert’ section.
This months issue contains a special report that is not to be missed on the new Microsoft Office Project Portfolio Server 2007 by Chrisopher Pond of Corporate Project Solutions.
» Visit the Project User Plus website - http://www.projectuserplus.com/
27th April 2007
The administration of Project Server 2007 has been added to the already wide selection of training courses available to the public through Corporate Project Solutions.
Public training course dates are published on the this website, book your place early to avoid a delay in advancing your EPM knowledge.
The range of CPS training courses has been developed to meet the needs of all potential users of the Microsoft EPM Solution, from project team members to senior executives. Courses can be used solely to provide software education, or as a key element within a wider implementation process alongside other CPS offerings.
Call CPS now to discuss your requirements and become an expert yourself!
Tel. +44 (0) 1624 895 600
1st April 2007
WBS Modeller is a Visio 2007 add-in that can create WBS diagrams from scratch in Visio for transfer to Microsoft Project as structured plans, or can be used to display Microsoft Project plans in Visio in a WBS format.
First released last year for Windows XP, the new release extends compatibility to Windows Vista, Visio 2007 and Project 2007.
Microsoft engaged Corporate Project Solutions in 2006 to advise on the design of WBS Modeller and to work with bVisual Ltd to ensure practical application on the Windows XP platform and the Visio 2003 and Project 2003 editions.
» Visit the WBS Modeller website - http://www.wbsmodeller.com/
12th January 2007
Phones 4u has selected the Microsoft Enterprise Project Management (EPM) Solution for managing their portfolio of IT Projects and Programmes. Phones 4u chose the Microsoft EPM solution as it provided in-depth portfolio resource and project management functionality, and combined this with a unique level of ease of use, and familiarity within their IT Project Management community.
Phones 4u have selected Corporate Project Solutions to manage the implementation.
'Phones 4u are an extremely fast moving company, leading the sector with continuous innovation. To maintain our position at the top we recognised that we needed to procure a best of breed enterprise project management solution and to engage a company with the depth of experience to support our requirements. After a strenuous selection process, The Microsoft EPM toolset and Corporate Project Solutions proved to be the combination that precisely satisfied our exacting requirements. - Shaun Devey, Associate IT Director, Phones 4u
"The engagement with Phones 4u, further strengthens CPS’ expertise in the telecommunications and retail sectors and our position as the key implementation partner for Microsoft's Enterprise Project Management solution. Our expertise in project management processes is backed up by the strength of our experience with over three hundred leading organisations. We were naturally delighted to be selected by Phones 4u and we look forward to building a long term relationship." - Ivan Lloyd, Project Director of Corporate Project Solutions
Phones 4u is the UK's fastest growing independent mobile phone retailer. Since opening our doors to customers in 1996 we've expanded across the UK and Northern Ireland resulting in a network of more than 400 stores.
Further Information can be found at http://www.phones4u.co.uk
