The development teams at Influential’s Maidstone HQ are applying their expert bespoke creation skills to a new medium: baking. Our developers are doing their part for charity by taking part in a monthly charity bake-off hosted at Maidstone House, with a varied selection of home-baked tasty treats that prove that their abilities extend a […]
There has been much excited discussion amongst the teams here at Influential Software about the upcoming launch of Microsoft SharePoint Server 2016. After the announcement last year that the official release would be delayed there has been much anxious anticipation for the upgrade and its new features. In November the SharePoint Server 2016 Beta 2 […]
For anyone planning to implement or upgrade a Microsoft SharePoint intranet/extranet, Influential’s SharePoint consultancy team is ready to help and you can now find the info about our services on Influential’s new SharePoint website – http://www.sharepoint-influential.com/. Read more about Microsoft SharePoint and the services Influential provides on the new website now: www.sharepoint-influential.com Our 25 years […]
The continued expansion of Influential Software and dedication to creating jobs for up-and-coming local talent has been making the news recently. BDaily has published a great piece about our expanding Software Development division, now over 50 strong, upgrading to larger offices in Maidstone to create space for the growing team, “Young talent key to Maidstone […]
BusinessObjects 3.1 users should be aware that support for this version will end this year. End of Life dates: BusinessObjects Enterprise XI 3.1 Patch Support will end on December 31st, 2015 Priority-One Support (interactive technical support) due to end December 31st, 2017. SAP BusinessObjects BI Platform XI versions 4.x; The mainstream maintenance ends December 31st […]
Influential welcomes new recruits to the Maidstone team After recently signing up to the National Apprenticeship Service this summer we are very pleased to welcome three promising apprentices this week, joining our 50-strong Software Development Team. All the apprentices will be learning .NET, Java and Web (PHP) development based in our new 5,000 sq ft office in Maidstone, Kent. A new beginning […]
A week before our move to a larger workspace for our Maidstone staff, the new office is in its final stages ready for the move. Our boardroom-to-be: Currently just boards but resembling a room. Half-baked: Our kitchen area takes shape. Rapid expansion: The office has room for our company to grow at its current pace […]
We are extremely pleased to have once again attained SAP Partner Centre of Expertise (PCoE) status, after SAP’s audit of our BusinessObjects support helpdesk processes fulfilled the criteria that make the certification the highest of its kind. The PCoE certification lasts two years and thus represents recognition of the continuation of our high standards since […]
The Bookseller has revealed the latest trend that points the way to a prosperity for ebook sellers: the rise of audiobooks1. This is a fantastic format to sell online, not only because growing demand has been identified, or because audiobook sales complement other formats, but because it is a product similar to an ebook: An […]
With Influential Software’s 30% year-on-year growth set to continue, and with 10 new staff scheduled to join in this quarter alone, we have exceeded the available space in our largest site in Maidstone, Kent, and have taken the decision to relocate to purpose-built new space nearby. Kent House in Maidstone is the current base for […]