Amatica Timeline

  • 2007
  • Syndicate Asset Management Plc commissions Amatica to design and implement website for its offshore division
  • Amatica completes a 650 man-day project, to deliver straight-through processing and online mortgage applications for major European bank
  • London Scottish Mortgages raises its email communication to new heights with a range of email templates designed by Amatica and use of an effective email broadcast system
  • SiteMorse survey ranks 3 HBOS Group websites designed, built and hosted by Amatica in the top 6 of 36 HBOS Group websites. Birmingham Midshires askbm.co.uk and bmsolutions.co.uk are ranked 1st and 2nd, while Bank of Scotland International ranks 6th
  • O'Connors LLP choose Amatica to help develop an effective email marketing strategy
  • Hackney Homes extends access to its housing information kiosks by adding more language options - Bengali and Vietnamese
  • Amatica designs new website for the 11th annual Merseyside Innovation Awards
  • Newcastle-Under-Lyme Council upgrades its kiosks to include keyboard access
  • Southwark Council adds access to online housing repair service to its network of kiosks
  • Bedford Council commissions further enhancements to its kiosk network, upgrading the existing kiosk hardware with keyboards and developing a kiosk interface to the council's website
  • Staffordshire Moorlands council showcases its kiosk citizen access system, developed by Amatica, at the IDeA conference in London
  • 2006
  • In conjunction with system integrators Serco and local government software specialists Anite, Amatica delivers 18 self-service kiosks into a consortia of four councils in Derbyshire and Staffordshire
  • Amatica launches it's new content management suite, ProXimity
  • Using ProXimity, Amatica delivers a fully operational Intranet system within thirteen weeks for Bank of Scotland International, which operates out of Jersey in the Channel Islands, Douglas on the Isle of Man and Hong Kong in Asia
  • BM Solutions, developed and hosted by Amatica, shortlisted in the Financial Sector Technology Awards in March 2006
  • A network of self-service kiosks used by Hackney Homes installs a network of multilingual self service kiosks. Languages available include French, Somali, Cantonese and Turkish
  • Birmingham Midshires' consumer website askBM.co.uk is redeveloped by Amatica with a technical design and build that meets current browser compatibility and accessibility standards
  • Amatica continues its sponsorship of the prestigious Merseyside Innovation Awards, which celebrates and rewards innovative new products, services and businesses based in Merseyside
  • www.bankofscotlandinternational, designed by Amatica, launches in July 2006.
  • Two new amatica websites launch - www.amatica.com and www.amaticakiosk.com
  • Both new amatica websites score 9/10 in SiteMorse accessibility tests
  • Greater Merseyside Enterprise renews Amatica's status as an approved consultant
  • Appointed as a partner of Provisio SiteKiosk, SiteKiosk kiosk monitoring and secure browser software
  • 2005
  • Awarded the contract to design a new corporate website for Jersey based Bank of Scotland International
  • Serco awards Amatica the contract to supply and manage 18 self service kiosks on behalf of a consortium of Derbyshire and Staffordshire councils
  • HBOS plc award Amatica a contract to design a new e-learning and staff development facility known as the HBOS Credit Development Academy
  • Midland HR, leading provider of HR and payroll solutions, teams up with Amatica to extend their Trent Employee Self Service HR software offering via kiosks.
  • Several English UK mental health trusts, including Bolton, Salford and Trafford NHS Trust and Dorset Healthcare, implement Amatica's kiosk based health information system.
  • Supportal, designed and created by Amatica, wins nomination for best Community and Information website in the 2005 New Statesman New Media awards.
  • Hackney Council appoints Amatica a contract for the supply and operational management of its self service kiosks
  • North Huyton New Deal for Communities awards Amatica a contract to supply its Community InterAct community relationship management system
  • A major upgrade to the hosting infrastructure provided for Birmingham Midshires
  • 2004
  • Amatica is contracted to design, develop and deliver a new media rich mortgage intermediary portal providing direct access to Birmingham Midshires mortgage processing systems
  • Askbm.co.uk, Birmingham Midshires' consumer website, developed and hosted by Amatica, is placed consistently in the top 6 in Sitemorse's website accessibility ratings for banking websites. With a 100% 'A' rating, the site achieves the no 1 spot on 4 occasions
  • In conjunction with a leading UK garment manufacturer, Amatica develops a prototype quality monitoring system
  • In its first year of operation, BM Solutions generates £12 billion of new business
  • RMNJ Solicitors group website launched with online conveyancing and case tracking facilities
  • New additions to the kiosk range include the Futura Kristal, designed by Action MultiMedia and rolled out in branches across the Birmingham Midshires network
  • 2003
  • On 1st December 2003, Action MultiMedia becomes Amatica. Why the change ? The Action MultiMedia name became increasingly out of sync with our current business and it was time to lay it to rest. Today, we deliver a range of sophisticated and business critical IT solutions and services to customers in commercial and public sectors. The new name, Amatica, retains links with the old name, but gives us a far more flexible identity.
  • BM Solutions is launched, offering IFA's secure access to Birmingham Midshires range of financial products
  • Mental health services information system designed and implemented for Oxleas NHS Trust
  • Kiosk based housing services solutions developed for Liverpool City and West Lancashire District
  • Housing services solution for Liverpool City's One-Stop-Shops helps Liverpool to winning Beacon council status for its IT services to citizens
  • Etcetera range of products extended with etcetera SKM, CRM and CAP products. Clients using Etcetera include Greater Merseyside Enterprise, Pilkington Glass and Thanet District
  • Action MultiMedia receives top 50 ranking in the Deloitte and Touche Fast 50 awards for the third year running
  • 2002
  • Action MultiMedia is a finalist for SME of the Year in the North West Regional Business Awards, organised by the Daily Post
  • Receives top 50 ranking in the Deloitte and Touche Fast 50 awards for the second year running
  • Web site designed for New Wallasey Regeneration, helping to encourage tourism and business across the region
  • New additions to the kiosk range include the Futura Kristal, designed by Action MultiMedia and rolled out in branches across the Birmingham Midshires network
  • Redesign of the NHS Direct information points software by Action MultiMedia leads to increased visitor numbers and improved serviceability
  • New local authority clients include Babergh District, Blaby District, Thanet District, Bedford Borough, Doncaster Metropolitan and West Dorset District
  • NHS Direct Information Points project - kiosk availability consistently exceeds the SLA throughout the year with an average monthly uptime of 96.8% across the network of 183 kiosks
  • Card access technology gives NHS staff web and email access from dedicated kiosks at University Hospital Birmingham, fulfilling a key NHS target
  • Number of kiosks deployed by Action MultiMedia exceeds 450 · Action MultiMedia grows to 18 employees and moves to larger offices
  • 2001
  • 302% increase in turnover sees Action MultiMedia recognised as one of the 50 fastest growing technology companies in the North West of England by Deloitte and Touche
  • Shepway District awards contract to Action MultiMedia to develop a customer service solution for their new One-Stop-shop. Following implementation, over 90% of enquiries to the One Stop Shop can be dealt with by front of house staff.
  • Greater Merseyside Enterprise contracts Action MultiMedia to develop their customer facing web site, corporate intranet and online booking system for Business Link services
  • ASKBM.CO.UK rated No 1 mortgage provider web site in August 2001 by Blays Internet Rating service
  • ASKBM.CO.UK receives the most public votes for nominations for the 2001 YELL.COM annual awards for best financial services web site
  • 2000
  • NHS Direct awards Action MultiMedia £1.25 million contract for 183 touchscreen information points, remote monitoring and maintenance services - the second largest public sector kiosk project in the UK to date
  • Birmingham Midshires' launches its customer facing website, ASKBM.CO.UK, designed by Action MultiMedia
  • Gwynedd Council awards Action MultiMedia contract to supply, implement and maintain 13 kiosks extending council services to the local community
  • 1999
  • Selected by mortgage and savings provider Birmingham Midshires to develop and host their new corporate web site
  • Staff numbers grow to 13
  • Launch of Action MultiMedia's remote kiosk monitoring services - the first dedicated service in the UK
  • Carmarthenshire County takes 24 touchscreen kiosks including 2 thru'glass information points to improve council information services
  • Action MultiMedia installs coin operated information points into Durham's County Museum
  • 1998
  • Application development, software integration and 16 kiosks featuring in-built videoconferencing and telephony, supplied to Liverpool's Employment Links Services for job seekers and trainees
  • Development and implementation of English Partnerships first Strategic Sites Database of commercial and industrial development sites. Launch is at Houses of Parliament with junior minister Richard Caborn in attendance
  • Southern Derbyshire Chamber deploys interactive multimedia development to run on touchscreen kiosks to extend training opportunities across its region
  • Action MultiMedia establishes dedicated Service Delivery team to design, commission, install and maintain kiosk systems
  • 1997
  • Plasma information display system implemented for West London TEC
  • Pilkingtons KnowledgeBase knowledge management system developed for Pilkington Glass
  • Action MultiMedia provides Barclays Bank with panel PC's for a pilot project
  • Action MultiMedia deploys its first e-commerce system for purchasing industrial consumables
  • 1996
  • First integrated kiosk system comprising applications software and kiosks deployed for Liverpool City, CEWTEC and Merseyside TEC
  • Interactive multimedia developed by Action MultiMedia is displayed at the Paris Airshow by Parker Aerospace
  • Name change from CD Sports to Action MultiMedia
  • Company restructured bringing in new finance and management team
  • 1995
  • First internet project deployed
  • First community system using touchscreen kiosks deployed for Wirral Metropolitan Borough
  • Interactive health and safety induction system using touchscreen PC's developed for Mobil Oil
  • 1992 - 1994
  • Company founded as CD Sports specialising in the development of educational and sports orientated multimedia, employing 3 members of staff
  • Launch of Essential Steps to Swimming interactive multimedia CD-ROM to the sports education market
  • Release of KidSafe drugs awareness multimedia through the Merseyide Drugs Awareness Initiative