Utility Week

30 | 18TH - 24TH MARCH 2016 | UTILITY WEEK Community COMPANY LINK DON'T MISS To advertise here call Sarah Wood on 01342 332077 or email sarah.wood@fav-house.com Lowri Beck Services Ltd Mayors Quay, Swan Meadow Road, Wigan WN3 5BB Tel: 01942 771700 Lowri Beck is a leading independent service provider of Metering Systems, Data Capture, Data Management and Field Management services, offering innovative solutions to utilities and business throughout Great Britain. We support the electricity, gas and water markets with Manual and Automated Meter Reading, Data Collection and Aggrega- tion, Meter Asset Provision, Installation and Maintenance services as well as providing a full suite of dual fuel Smart Metering services. Our dual-site Contact Centre provides a wide range of professional outsourcing contact centre services, including overflow call handling and appointment manage- ment. Our mobile field management system, Companion, supports a range of operations with mobile handheld solutions ensuring improved data com- munications between office and field activities. Lowri Beck was established in 1996 and is experienced in offering tailored services and committed to delivering excellent service at realistic prices. For further information contact lbenquiries@lowribeck.co.uk Qton Solutions Stirling House, Denny End Road, Cambridge CB25 9PB Tel: 01223 902210 Website: www.qton.com Qton is an award winning software provider of mobile workforce manage- ment solutions for the metering and utility industry. Our field service management platform, Qton FSM, is used to plan and schedule mobile workforces and manage the associated data. It features a mobile app that allows field engineers to quickly and efficiently complete a job, capture the relevant data and pass it back in real time. Used by the industry's leading service providers, asset managers and en- ergy suppliers, Qton FSM is a scalable solution that can be integrated with existing systems to meet specific operational requirements. Utility Week Live 17-18 May 2016, Birmingham Utility Week Live is the UK's only exhibition event dedicated to the UK's gas, electricity and water industries, connecting Britain's utilities to their suppli- ers, contractors and partners. Taking place 17th - 18th May 2016 at the NEC, Birmingham, it brings the vibrant multi-billion pound utility industry to life though exhibitions, seminar programmes and show innovations such as topic trails, workshops and technical pitches. Visitors will meet peers, partners and suppliers, and gain invalu- able knowledge from industry leaders in the CPD-accredited live content • Capacity Planning, Scheduling and Tracking • iOS, Android and Windows App with Offline Capability • Industry Compliant and Configurable Workflows • Asset Tracking With extensive industry knowledge, Qton works collaboratively with our clients to deliver solutions that meet the rapidly evolving and complex requirements of the industry. For further information please contact info@qton.com or call 01223 902210 to arrange a demo. Wheatley Broad Road, Bacton, Suffolk IP14 4HN Tel: 01449 781001 Website: www.wheatleysolutions.co.uk Wheatley is a UK software development company. We specialise in provid- ing utility industry solutions for asset, data and workforce management. If you are looking to improve your customer service or increase your efficiency in data management or mobile service delivery we would be delighted to talk to you. With our vast experience of the UK metering business Wheatley provide mentorship to companies wishing to enter the meter operation and meter asset management markets. We are also heavily engaged in the UK's Smart Meter programme with software ready to support Smart Meter installations. The key solutions supplied are: • JUMBO – performs MAM operations for electricity and gas whilst holding information for all the metering systems managed by the host company. A key feature is the automated processing of DTC and RGMA flows. • Amethyst – As we move towards large scale Smart Meter deployments Amethyst is the ideal tool for the management of assets including HAN, WAN and IHDs alongside meters and is an essential tool to manage inven- tory and minimise cash tied up in stock. • Assign – a browser-based workforce scheduling solution enabling busi- nesses to increase the productivity of their mobile field operatives. • Smart Roll-out Optimiser – focuses on the critical areas of Smart Meter installation planning, customer engagement and workforce utilisation. programmes, plus the pitching sessions, technical demonstrations and networking opportunities. To find out more, visit: www.utilityweeklive.co.uk Utility Week Stars Awards 2016 17 June 2016, Hilton Manchester Deansgate Keeping the lights on and the taps running is no mean feat. Every day, the people behind the UK's utilities go above and beyond the call of duty to deliver these vital services to homes and businesses. This year introduces a new venue, new categories and some new faces on the judging panel. The Utility Week Stars Awards are the ideal opportu- nity to recognise those who are seldom seen in the spotlight, and provides a great platform for the industry to network. For details, visit: www.utilityweekstars.co.uk The Trustee of the NIWLPS wishes to appoint suitably qualified and experienced providers of actuarial and investment services. Tender documentation can be downloaded from http://www.niwater.com/pension-scheme/, or by contacting donaree.marshall@niwater.com, on 02890 354813 ext. 20908. The closing date for the receipt of expressions of interest is 13 April 2016 and the closing date for submission of tender documents is 27 April 2016. NORTHERN IRELAND WATER LTD PENSION SCHEME (NIWLPS) Invitation to Tender

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