Co-operative Group appoints Godel

The Co-operative Group has appointed Godel Technologies Europe (GodelTech)  as the strategic software development partner for its in-store electronic point of sale (EPoS) solution, InControl.

InControl is deployed in over 4,500 retail outlets across the UK on 14,500 point of sale units and is responsible for processing over 1.5 billion transactions per year with a value of over £200 million per week.

Godel’s Terry Bland is going the distance for charity

Manchester entrepreneur and GodelTech MD, Terry Bland, is running the Bupa Great Manchester 10k Run on 15th May in order to raise money for charity ‘Live Life Then Give Life’ and raise awareness of the importance of organ donation, in memory of his nephew, Jack Mclean, who died last week on his 19th birthday from a fatal brain bleed.   

GodelTech continues to expand in 2011

In its constant quest to recruit high quality people GodelTech has continued where they left off in 2010 by investing in the expansion of its UK and Minsk operations. Following the recent recruitment of highly experienced, customer focussed Account Managers in the UK, we are delighted to welcome further new recruits to our development centre in Minsk who possess a raft of experience in technologies such as .NET, MOSS 2010, Java, SAP and Oracle. 

Pigs and Agile Development

Terry Bland, Managing Director of GodelTech has written an article about pigs, and Agile Development. A process that, to the uninitiated, can seem like a secret society with its own mysterious language.

You can read Terry's article here.

Godel invests in WSO2

At Godel, we have continued to make significant investment in finding and retaining talented people in 2010 and we’ll continue to do so in 2011. As well as identifying talent, we encourage and support employees with training to develop their knowledge and keep their skills up to date.

Be sure when you offshore

Terry Bland, Managing Director of GodelTech has written an article detailing that if done properly  offshoring can be a painless and rewarding experience.
 
Offshoring a development project is now an accepted method of obtaining a high-quality product. Despite this many organisations are still cautious about considering such an approach but Terry explains that working with the right partner can result in a better job overall.
 

University of Salford engage with Godel

During the economic slowdown, research suggests that senior IT representatives in the public sector are looking for unique ways to deliver high quality projects which add value to their organisation and keep delivery and implementation costs to a minimum. Flexibility in delivery has also been highlighted as a key requirement because of the fast changing pace of the student population’s needs.

Godel’s new scheme

GodelTech has embarked on a new scheme to give ambitious students the opportunity to gain experience of the working environment. Young people are facing stiff competition to gain employment in the current economic climate and GodelTech is eager to support work experience placements and help youngsters in the region get a competitive edge.

GodelTech operates globally and uses the very latest technologies for communication between offices and clients. Youngsters are given the chance to communicate with GodelTech’s team members using a live video conference facility.

Godel to host roundtable event

GodelTech is delighted to be holding an exclusive roundtable discussion with CxO level professional’s in attendance to discuss the benefits of utilising offshore/nearshore service partners.

The event will take place at Daytona Motorsport Racing at Old Trafford, Manchester on Thursday, September 9th 2010, with registration at 9.30am.

The event will be followed by a chance to pit your driving wits against your peers in a GodelTech Grand Prix!

Covered within the ½ day session will be:

2ergo choose Godel

2ergo is a leading global provider of mobile enabling technology with a focus on mobile marketing, business, entertainment and media. Its product portfolio includes an innovative suite of interactive messaging, mobile publishing, content management, Smartphone applications, mobile ticketing and coupons, mobile security and advanced messaging solutions to deliver a multi-dimensional approach to mobile marketing and mobile customer communications.