As a Gold Certified Partner, Cirrus Software has demonstrated expertise with Microsoft technologies and proven the ability to meet customers needs.

Microsoft Gold Certified Partners receive access to resources such as: priority access to a support team of Microsoft certified systems engineers, non-disclosure evaluation of new products and technologies, as well as planning tools, giving Cirrus Software a competitive advantage.

One of the core requirements for attaining the Gold Certified Partner status was for Cirrus Software to supply the CAS 6 Platform to Microsoft for testing. 
Microsoft were very impressed by the CAS 6 Platform and Cirrus Software’s capability to demonstrate increased levels of developer certification (MCP), deep real-world experience, and by providing completed customer reference projects that were independently verified by Microsoft.

We were awarded the status of Microsoft Gold Certified Partners with Dual Competency in Independent Software Vendor (ISV)/Software Solutions and Data Management Solutions.

Microsoft Competencies are designed to help differentiate a partner’s capabilities with specific Microsoft technologies to customers looking for a particular type of solution.

Cirrus Software employs Microsoft Certified Professionals (MCPs); individuals who have passed certification exams designed to validate their mastery using Microsoft tools and technologies, it is these skills that also contribute to the Gold Certified Partner status.

All individuals, companies and organisations can benefit from the functionality and results in using the Data Consistency Checker.   This easy to use; but vital data application solution will allow you to improve the performance of your data processing. You will be amazed at how effective its performance really is, and most importantly, you will see how easily it allows you to increase the efficiency of data importing by checking these areas and returning any discrepancies.

The main features of the Data Consistency Checker are:

• Greatly Increase the accuracy of your clients data improving Data Management.
• Excel Import Spreadsheet a loading process, that takes all of the columns and rows then assigns a data type if possible (reserved words).
• Find and Replace when any issues have been returned this will allow the user to quickly update large amounts of the same data (without going into the spreadsheet and running the built in find and replace).
• Discovery or Pattern Matching this will find words or data types that match a set pattern that can be set by the user.
• Reserved words this will be functionality allow the user to assign similar words to mean the same i.e. e- mail, email, e-mail, electronic mail (we will code a large majority of these for the user).
• Checks to see if the imported excel worksheet is a valid one: correct tabs, is an excel file.
• Checks for missing data: no blank rows or columns unless specified.
• Checks the data consistency: the data type is as specified for the row/column; are there any spelling mistakes, redundant data, duplication.
• Checks for unique values: data from one column must be the same as specified for other rows/columns (primary/foreign keys) - see Unique Checks image.
• Checks to see if foreign keys that are set as orphan records are not shown.
• Data Consistency Checker user guide with these added features in the form of a Help section

The Data Consistency Checker is due for release early 2008 - go to the Data Consistency Checker website to find out more!

FMHorizon has been selected as a finalist in the 2007 pfm awards. Throughout 2006-2007 there has been siginificant improvement to the application and again we have been selected for recognition.
Version 2.5 improvements include
- Self service operation for customers and Contractors
- automated SLA tracking and escalation
- a managed queue for all activity and job chasing
- improved financial and budget management

Cirrus Software are releasing the next evolution of their Application Server Architecture to take advantage of new technologies such as ASP.NET AJAX providing a next generation interface.

The new architecture, Cirrus Application Server (CAS 6.0), will provide a richer user experience and a new intuitive interface, as well as providing a smarter toolset for developers to work with, reducing development effort and complexity.

• annoying page refreshes will be a thing of the past as sections of a page can be refreshed at a time
• business rules will be more easily defined
• increased performance
  • streamlining the number of actions involved in processing a request
  • using a more concise XML structure at all levels of the application
  • greater use of compiled code rather than interpreted code
  • proactive approach to reporting

Cirrus Application Server (CAS 6.0) is due for release at the end of summer after which all new applications will be developed on this architecture, contact us to hear more

fmHorizon, 24/7 Facilities Management helpdesk application receives a Highly Commended certificate as finalist of 2006/7 e-Business Award.

Paul Berry, of Cirrus Software and Facilities Managment Partners, Mace-Macro were presented with the certificate at the Premises and Facilities Management Awards for the design and implementation of FM Helpdesk Software, fmHorizon.

Cirrus Software delivered another successful strategic software application to a tier 1 Global Consulting Company.

The Consulting Methodology Software project went live after 4 months of rapid software development. The application has now been rolled out to over 250 Consultants in Europe and the USA. It combines an e-Learning module on the company's Consulting Best Practice, and provides access to their Consulting Process via the Consultant's own laptop.

Read the case study

Taking on a new client in the Facilities Management Industry presents many challenges. Transferring key client data and SLA information for multiple sites can be fraught with problems and can slow down the mobilisation process.

Cirrus's Data ConsistencyChecker is supporting the mobilisation of a number of Mace-Macro's clients to make the mobilisation process faster and more effective, cutting down on manual input and re-checking.

For more information please contact us

Cirrus Software have won a contract to develop a Learning Management System (LMS) for Sony UK to enable the eductaion on Sony product and services to their European Partners

Following our success at the BIFM, Cirrus was nominated for a separate award by the iFM.

From a pool of software innovations FmHorizon was shortlisted and was featured at the iFM awards presentation.

A great achievement to have been selected for another prestigous award.

Cirrus Software and Mace Macro celebrated their of the BIFM Technology Award at the 6th annual BIFM International Investors in FM Excellence Awards at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London.

Cirrus Software and Macro were shortlisted earlier this year from a large number of entrants. The Award winning fmHorizon, a web based, Facilities Management Helpdesk application, exceeded the award criteria of Technology in use, revolutionising the part that Technology plays in achieving business results.

To find out more information please contact us

Following a challenging customer requirement, Cirrus have recently delivered a component to export activities into a microsoft project file.

This piece of work dramatically shortens the time taken for the early project planning and ensures that nothing is missed. The export links dependent activities, adds notes to the items, associates resources to items and runs fast!

An attractive capability that will benefit hundreds of users.

Cirrus has now released its SCORM 2006 elearning engine.

This is a new upgrade to the SCORM 1.1 engine that has seen good service over the past 2 years. The upgrade brings us in line with the new release of Articulate, and other learning content creation systems that are standards compliant.

Cirrus Software have designed and developed an online Peer Evaluation Survey for the IMD, (Institute of Management Development).

The application evaluates Leadership capabilities for MBA students and Business Leaders. Jennifer Hurd, from the IMD said 'Cirrus Software really grasped the business sense of what we were trying to achieve and provided us with an innovative, well thought through solution which was extremely user-friendly. They delivered to a tight timescale and their post development support has been exceptional. Most importantly for us, the survey system has been very well received by our clients and our return on investment has been excellent.'

The IMD is one of the world’s leading business schools with over 50 years’ experience in developing the leadership capabilities of international business executives at every stage of their careers.

In January 2006 Cirrus delivered another succesful project for FM24, part of Mace-Macro. See a copy of the August P&FM magazine for an article on all shortlisters. This business critical helpdesk application has made a major impact on business process and has been key to winning new business. As a result, the application has been selected as a finalist in the i-FM e-Business 2006 awards. We are keeping our fingers crossed and practising our acceptance speech!

One of our recent projects requires that we pull data and files from an OpenText document store. While there are many challenges, we have now proven the technology and with it will be distributing workflow and business practice documents to a global consulting workforce.

Technically challenging, this will deliver great value to our client. It enables them to provide consistency in their service delivery (through up-to-date practice documents) while managing all of their document content in a central repository.

BT make improvements to their learning programme to allow assessments to be taken online, reducing travelling and facilities costs. The Assessments are targeted at accreditation testing for BT's large partner network of 4000 users.

Cirrus Software designed and delivered the Assessments as a significant set of enhancements to BT's existing Learning Management System. 700 people have already been invited to take the assessments, as part of compliance requirements, and the project was delivered on time and to budget.

In January 2006 Cirrus delivered another succesful project for FM24, part of Mace-Macro. This business critical helpdesk application has made a major impact on business process and has been key to winning new business. As a result, the application has been selected as a finalist in the BIFM awards.

We are keeping our fingers crossed and practising our acceptance speech!

JRA Aerospace have been running their web site for a number of years, as a static HTML site. When looking to refresh the look and feel, as well as the ability to update it themselves, they spoke to Cirrus.

We have povided a fully content managed website, with a graphical refresh. reflecting the image of a leading edge aerospace consultancy.

In what is becomming a traditional exercise the cirrus development team have moved in to new accomodations. The move will allow us the space to continue to expand and better service our clients.

Improvements include; much improved internet connectivity, more space for all of the team. larger meeting spaces, and most important....great views of Sydney harbour.