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Reverse Charge VAT delayed until October 2020

We have previously made you aware of the new Reverse Charge VAT legislation that will affect the building and construction industry. The changes will affect services provided at the standard or reduced rates of VAT that also need to be reported under CIS.

The Government had planned to impliment this new legislative change in October 2019, but concerns had been raised that businesses in the UK would not be ready to undertake the changes by October 2019. The HMRC has made the decision to delay Reverse Charge VAT by 12 months, meaning businesses now have until October 2020 to prepare. The new date also avoids the changes coinciding with Brexit.

HMRC has posted a brief on their website (read here) that explains what businesses need to do if they have already made the changes. It also outlines what they plan to do in the intervening year to assist with Reverse Charge VAT.

The latest versions of Opera 3 and Pegasus CIS already support the legislative changes, so you can still upgrade now to stay ahead of the game. To discuss the installation of these upgrades, or to learn more about Reverse Charge VAT and the implications it will have for your business, please contact your Account Manager by calling 01442 236311 or emailing sales@profile.co.uk.

– The Profile Team

Solarwinds Proactive Monitoring

Solarwinds Proactive Monitoring is a complete IT monitoring solution that runs in the background on your server. By monitoring your server, programs and apps it acts as an early warning system, letting you know about any catastrophic server errors before they happen. Solarwinds gives you quick reactions to problems with minimal management and can be set up in no time at all. By setting your own custom alerts based on triggers you define, you can be aware of anything happening on your business network.

Solarwinds can monitor:

• Applications and programs across Windows and Linux-based Operating Systems
• Microsoft Applications like Office 365, SharePoint, Skype and Azure
• Database performance analysation of SQL and Azure SQL databases
• Hyper V Virtualisation Manager
• Cloud monitoring for Azure, AWS and all Infrustructure as a Service, Platform as a Service and Software as a Service solutions.
• With dependency mapping you can quickly identify the root cause of problems in seconds
• Visualise your networks dependency automatically to gain a deeper understanding of how your business is set up
• Server volume monitoring lets you track storage usage, disk usage and capacity metrics.

To find out more about Solarwinds Proactive Server Monitoring, call us on 01442 236311 or email sales@profile.co.uk

Register now for a Reverse Charge VAT webinar with Pegasus Product Expert, Steve Power

As you are no doubt aware, there are major changes to the way VAT is collected in the building and construction industry coming into effect on 1 October 2019. If you are not prepared, there could be serious consequences for your business. You can find out more about Reserve Charge VAT by visiting our Pegasus CIS page. The reverse charge will affect building and construction services provided at the standard or reduced rates of VAT that also need to be reported under CIS. You can download the Reverse Charge VAT datasheet by clicking here.

To help you prepare, Pegasus are running a series of Reverse Charge VAT webinars for all Pegasus customers. This hour long webinar is presented by Pegasus Product Expert, Steve Power and will answer the following questions:

• Why is HMRC introducing Reverse Charge VAT?
• What is being proposed?
• Who does it affect?
• How will this work in Opera 3 and in Pegasus CIS?
• What are the questions that customers are asking?

There are 4 webinar dates that you can choose to attend based on your availability, but all three will cover the same topics outlined above.

• Friday, 16th of August 2019 – 10:00am
• Thursday, 5th of September 2019 – 10:00am
• Friday, 27th of September 2019 – 10:00am
• Friday, 11th of October – 10:00am

In order to book on to one of these informative webinars, please fill out the form below. Alternatively, you can email sales@profile.co.uk or call 01442 236311.

Flash Summer Sale for Opera 3 / Operations II Users & Modules

Dear Customer,

Pegasus have just announced a special offer this week for all Opera 3 and Operations II customers: If you buy any additional modules, or users for your system, you get 15% off of the order price! This offer also includes XRL.

This kind of deal doesn’t come around very often, so if you think there is a module that your business could benefit from or you want to increase your user capacity, then make the most of this opportunity. Visit our website to learn more about the modules offered for Opera 3 and Operations II. Also, if you have seen our recent information about Pegasus XRL‘s integrated business intelligence, then this offer also applies to new XRL installations and users too.

Be quick though, this offer is only valid until Monday 29th of July. Speak to your Account Manager, email sales@profile.co.uk or call 01442 236311 to get your orders in now.

– The Profile Team

Important Opera 3 Update Version 2.61 is now available

Microsoft Office 2019 and Server 2019 are now supported by Opera 3, if you use either of these Microsoft products then you will need to update to the latest Opera 3 version (v2.61).

If your business uses Office 365 then it is likely that you have been automatically upgraded to Office 2019. To avoid any compatability issues we recommend you upgrade to Opera 3 v2.61 as soon as possible.

To discuss the installation of this upgrade, please contact your Account Manager or call 01442 236311.

Microsoft Power BI

Power BI is a powerful business analytics tool that works to turn your data collected from various, unrelated sources and transforms it into interactive visual dashboards. By being able to explore and drill down into your data and reports in a personalised visual manner, you can add context that will make your reporting more effective and your decision making more confident and efficient.

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Aspidistra Integrated eCommerce solutions

Aspidistra Software are specialists in creating B2B eCommerce websites for Manufacturing, Wholesalers and distribution companies. Using a specifically designed eCommerce software called Shopfront, your website is created to fit your individual needs. By integrating your eCommerce with your Pegasus Opera 3 accounts package you can enhance your customer’s experience, save time and increase your margins.

What’s inside?

• Sales Orders – imported straight from the web into a sales document ready for batch allocation
• Pricing – use special prices, discount groups and line discounts from Opera to show your customers their correct prices
• Delivery Address – Show your Opera sub accounts as delivery addresses to your customers
• Due In – Show the due in dates on the web from your Purchase Orders from the web
• Flexible Field Use – Mao any custom field in Opera to any eCommerce field for use on your site
• Credit Limits – Let your Credit Control department know when an over credit order has been placed

If you want to learn more about Aspidistra and how their B2B eCommerce websites can enhance your online eCommerce customer experience, email sales@profile.co.uk or call 08000 195101.

Pegasus Partner of the Year 2019 – Winners announced!

Pegasus have announced the winners of their annual Partner of the Year awards! It’s been a year of hard work for Pegasus Partners across the country, preparing the thousands of Opera 3 users across the country for Making Tax Digital and implementing the 2019 Payroll year end. After all that, Partners have been anxiously waiting to see where they placed in the regional awards as well as the highly coveted overall Partner of the Year award for the whole of the UK.

Well, we’re immensely proud to announce that Profile Technology Services Ltd has once again won the awards for Pegasus Partner of the Year (south) and Overall Pegasus Partner of the Year! We’ve won both awards for two years in a row now, which we think is a feat worth shouting about! A huge thank you to all our customers who are a part of what makes us the #1 Pegasus Partner in the whole of the UK.

– The Profile Team

Free “Smart” Manufacturing White Paper from Profile

The Manufacturing industry is getting smarter and we understand that it can be difficult keeping up with technological advances and a change in attitude. That’s why we’re offering a free White Paper by Priority full of information about what Smart Manufacturing is that and what steps you can take to keep up with the constantly evolving industry. Discover Smart Manufacturing by reading the whitepaper here!

Priority is a complete, modern ERP solution for manufacturers. Over 1000 Manufacturers worldwide rely on Priority to gain a holistic view of their production facility – with full visibility of product lines that improves agility and response times. Furthermore, Priority‘s Manufacturing Package includes all the functionality that your manufacturing business needs to run leaner, strengthen customer loyality, increase their bottom line, all whilst staying up to date with a changing industry.

Priority removes ERP’s reliance on desktop PCs with a range of pre-made mobile apps and an easy-to-use mobile app generator. By taking important elements of your manufacturing process – like MRP, order and inventory information – and putting them on a mobile device, you can empower your workforce with all the information they need no matter where they are, even if they are nowhere near their PC. With real-time alerts at every stage of the process, important decisions can be made faster and with more confidence.

To discover more about Priority, including product and industry brochures, visit our website! If you would like to discuss what Profile and Priority software can bring to your business, please call 08000195101 or email sales@profile.co.uk. To find out what our customers have to say about us, visit our Customer Testimonials page.

Profile turns 30 this year! For 30 years we have been helping customers make the right decisions for their business network and hardware solutions. To celebrate this momentous milestone we are offering all new customers who sign up for any support contract with us 30 days of free support, totally on us, as a thank you for celebrating with us.

If you would like to find out more about this offer or book a free of charge audit to determine your business needs, contact us on 08000 195101 or email us at sales@profile.co.uk.

– The Profile Team

@Profile June 2019 – “Not a Cloud in the sky”

Summer is right around the corner! It’s nearly time for longer days, hotter weather (we hope) and clear skies. Whilst a cloud in Summer could spell ruined BBQs and interrupted sunbathing, this is the perfect time to accept Cloud computing into your business! Hosted Servers, remote access, cloud-based ERP – read on to discover the benefits. We’re also continuing to offer 30 days of FREE support to all of our customers, as well as a chance to win a hamper full of treats to celebrate our 30th anniversary!

Why Hosted Servers?

If you’re not clued up on Hosted Servers or Cloud computing, it might be harder to see the benefits. Why should you ditch the physical server you’ve had for years and move on to something new? What benefits would that have for your business? We’ve put together a short list of reasons why we think Hosted Servers are the future, and why you should consider moving your business infrastructure in to the cloud. Read ahead to find out more!

• Accessibility – Access your server remotely from anywhere in the world. Not only does this mean that your remote workers can log in and work, but it means that you are no longer tied to your desk or office network.
• Security – Hosted Servers are secure and protected with firewalls. As there is not a physical server on your network your chances of being a target of ransomware attacks are lowered significantly.
• Online Backups – Automatic backups of your data and server, coupled with full datacentre replication means your data is never at risk.
• Disaster Recovery – With no physical server to worry about, as well as regular backups and mirroring, your data will always be online and ready in case of emergency or disaster. In the event of a fire, flood or other uncontrollable event that would otherwise halt work, your server will still be online and your data ready to access.
• Never outdated – With no need to upgrade physical servers it’s easier than ever to keep using the latest software. Also, adding extra resources to your server is effortless as there is no new hardware to buy and install.

If you want to find out more about Hosted Servers, visit our website or contact your Account Manager. You can also call 08000195101 or email sales@profile.co.uk.

Award winning service!

2018 was a great year for Profile, not only were we awarded the top prize as Pegasus Partner of the Year for the whole of the UK, but more recently we received another exciting award. Zen, a top rated Hosted Services and Connectivity provider, has recognised Profile by awarding us a Partner Excellence Award for Growth! This award is testament to our dedication and hard work in 2018 as we moved more of our customers into the present day with Hosted Services and Fibre Internet. Never content with standing still, we plan on continuing this hard work through 2019 as we believe Hosted Services are the future.

If you want to find out more about what Zen and Profile can offer, please contact your Account Manager. Alternatively you can call 08000195101 or email sales@profile.co.uk.

Pegasus Partner of the Year Awards 2019

Pegasus have announced the winners of their annual Partner of the Year awards! It’s been a year of hard work for Pegasus Partners across the country, preparing the thousands of Opera 3 users across the country for Making Tax Digital and implementing the 2019 Payroll year end. After all that, Partners have been anxiously waiting to see where they placed in the regional awards as well as the highly coveted overall Partner of the Year award for the whole of the UK.

Well, we’re immensely proud to announce that Profile Technology Services Ltd has once again won the awards for Pegasus Partner of the Year (south) and Overall Pegasus Partner of the Year! We’ve won both awards for two years in a row now, which we think is a feat worth shouting about! A huge thank you to all our customers who are a part of what makes us the #1 Pegasus Partner in the whole of the UK.

ERP in the Cloud

When you’re considering the benefits of a Hosted Server for your business it’s important to factor in your ERP solution of choice. Whilst it’s possible to move your existing ERP solution in to the cloud, there are other options designed with Cloud deployment in mind. Pegasus and Priority both offer solutions that can suit different needs and budgets, and both are fully Cloud compatible.

Pegasus Business Cloud enables you to access a complete business solution online, at the office or on mobile devices, anytime, anywhere when it suits you, simple to install, Pegasus Business Cloud offers a way to modernise your business very quickly, easily and cost effectively. Business Cloud is Opera as you know it, but now accessible via the internet. Available for purchase on a subscription-based license, Pegasus Business Cloud is a great way to spread the cost of ERP whilst taking advantage of Pegasus’ Hosted Servers. Find out more about Pegasus Business Cloud.

Priority is a comprehensive, flexible and affordable ERP solution that raises the bar on ERP functionality. Offering a more accessible alternative to more complex and costly ERP solutions, Priority covers all the elements of traditional ERP modules to manage and control your business, including finance, manufacturing, logistics, human resources, time and attendance, BI, project management and CRM. Priority can be easily deployed on premise or in the cloud, with hosted solutions available. This gives you full access to the complete Priority range of functionality, but with flexible deployment options. Find out more about Priority.

If you would like to discover how you can move your ERP into the cloud with one of these ERP solutions, or are interested in discussing the benefits of Hosted Solutions and ERP, please call 08000 195101 or email sales@profile.co.uk.

30th anniversary – 30 days of free support

In our last edition of @profile we announced that we were celebrating our 30th anniversary by offering 30 days of free support to our customers! That offer is still on, and will be running until the end of 2019, so why not enter? All you need to do to enter is visit our competition page and recommend a friend / business that you think would benefit from our services or solutions. It’s that simple! That’s not all, by submitting the form you will also be entered into a prize draw for a gift hamper, so there are multiple ways to win.

Thank you so much to everybody who has already entered, we’ll be celebrating our 30th anniversary throughout the rest of the year. A huge thanks to all of our customers for trusting Profile to be there for you when you need us, and here’s to 30 more years!

-The Profile Team

Pegasus have announced the winners of their annual Partner of the Year awards! It’s been a year of hard work for Pegasus Partners across the country, preparing the thousands of Opera 3 users across the country for Making Tax Digital and implementing the 2019 Payroll year end. After all that, Partners have been anxiously waiting to see where they placed in the regional awards as well as the highly coveted overall Partner of the Year award for the whole of the UK.

Well, we’re immensely proud to announce that Profile Technology Services Ltd has once again won the awards for Pegasus Partner of the Year (south) and Overall Pegasus Partner of the Year! We’ve won both awards for two years in a row now, which we think is a feat worth shouting about! A huge thank you to all our customers who are a part of what makes us the #1 Pegasus Partner in the whole of the UK.

Software Excellence Awards Survey – Have your say!

The Software Excellence Awards are coming up, and Pegasus are looking for your support! This annual event celebrates software companies who excel in their field, and this year Pegasus software are finalists in two categories: Enterprise Accounting/ERP Software and Payroll Software. Pegasus have previously won after being nominated for both Opera 3 and XRL, and it’s all because of customers and users.

As a regular user of Pegasus Software products like Opera, Operations, CIS or Capital Gold, it’s down to you to have your say by filling out the Software Survey by visiting the site below. Once you’ve answered the security questions, please select both “Enterprise Accounting/ERP Software and Payroll Software from the tickboxes and hit next. When selecting the software you want to rate, be sure to choose “Pegasus” and fill out the survey below honestly, using the text fields at the bottom of the page to give more detailed feedback. It couldn’t be simpler, and feedback like this is the best way for companies to know what their users are thinking.

Fill out the survey now!

Thank you for taking part!

– The Profile Team

Zen Hosted Services

Zen’s range of Hosted / Cloud solutions will simplify your business infrastructure, help to cut costs, improve your security and virus protection all whilst boosting efficiency. By hosting your server in the cloud with Zen, you remove the inconvenience of rapidly ageing hardware and software compatability issues.

With different configurations available to choose from based on your businesses requirements and requests, your hosted environment can be tailored to feel function just as your current physical server does – only better.

The benefits of utilising a Hosted Network are:

• Accessibility – Access your server remotely from anywhere in the world. Not only does this mean that your remote workers can log in and work, but it means
• Security – Hosted Services are secure and protected with firewalls. As there is not a physical server on your network your chances of being a target of ransomware attacks are lowered significantly.
• Online Backups – Automatic backups of your data and server, coupled with full datacentre replication means your data is never at risk.
• Disaster Recovery – With no physical server to worry about, as well as regular backups and mirroring, your data will always be online and ready in case of emergency or disaster. In the event of a fire, flood or other uncontrollable event that would otherwise halt work, your server will still be online and your data ready to access.
• Always up-to-date – With no need to upgrade physical servers it’s easier than ever to keep using the latest software.

If you are interested in taking the next step in futureproofing your business, call us on 08000 195101 or email sales@profile.co.uk for a free of charge hardware consultation.