Allied Office Machines and Hampshire Business Computers announce a strategic partnership

Allied Office Machines are delighted to announce a strategic partnership with Hampshire Business Computers, a leading IT provider in the Hampshire region.

Steve Drayson from Allied and Olly Ross from HBC and the team

This collaboration between Allied Office Machines and Hampshire Business Computers aims to combine their strengths and expertise. With Allied Office Machines’ extensive experience in office equipment and business process automation and Hampshire Business Computers’ proven capabilities in IT infrastructure, cybersecurity and cloud based phone systems, the alliance is set to provide exceptional value to clients.

“We are excited to join forces with Hampshire Business Computers,” said Steve Drayson, MD at Allied Office Machines. “This partnership allows us to expand our service offerings and provide a more comprehensive IT solution to our clients. Both companies share a commitment to excellent customer satisfaction and support for local community and  charities.”

Olly Ross, Sales Director of Hampshire Business Computers, added: “Partnering with Allied Office Machines is a fantastic opportunity to bring together our complementary skills and expertise. Our combined resources will enable us to offer a broader range of services and drive innovation in the technology solutions we provide.”

Picture: Steve Drayson from Allied Office Machines and Olly Ross from Hampshire Business Computers and the team

Software speeds up invoicing and payments

Based in Portsmouth, Window Warehouse is the south coast’s leading manufacturer of quality uPVC and aluminium windows and doors to the domestic and commercial sectors.

Allied Office Machines have been a trusted technology supplier to Window Warehouse for many years. The partnership has started with Allied providing printers and copiers and grew into supplying software solutions and cybersecurity.

When their previous delivery notes scanning system was no longer supported Allied recommended a software replacement GlobalCapture. This solution has a flexible licencing model which is also more cost effective and highly scalable, so it can expand into other departments.

The delivery notes are created with a barcode from the main system and printed. Once they are signed by the customer, they are scanned back into the system which completes the electronic document trail for each job. This enables the company to resolve any queries quickly and efficiently and speeds up invoicing and payments.

GlobalCapture® is a software solution that automates manual tasks and transforms documents into business intelligence.

Andy Bulcock, IT Manager at Window Warehouse explained: “ On Allied’s recommendation we have selected GlobalCapture to update our delivery notes scanning process. The next stage is to automate this process even further and replicate it all electronically. The proof of delivery will be completed via the drivers’ mobiles where customers sign for the job. The confirmation will be sent automatically into the system which means the invoice can be raised even sooner ”

Steve Drayson, MD at Allied Office Solutions added: “We are very happy to assist Window Warehouse in their digital transformation and provide the business technology they need to support their growing company.

Picture: Andy Bulcock from Window Warehouse and Frankie Girardelli from Allied