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News
5 July 2010
Gumtree finds FIQAS as well
In the footsteps of Dutch online classified ads site Markplaats, Gumtree is now also using the invoicing and collection services provided by FIQAS. Gumtree is one of the labels of eBay Classifieds Group, the world’s leader in online classified ads. Starting from London in 2000, Gumtree has developed into the leading classifieds site in the UK and Ireland. FIQAS is happy and proud to further contribute to the success of eBay Classifieds Group with the work which will be done for Gumtree.
In terms of the FIQAS technology and activities for Gumtree, there is a clear correspondence with the Marktplaats solution. No surprise, in view of the similarities between the services provided by Gumtree and Marktplaats, and the ambition of eBay Classifieds Group to establish maximum efficiency and consistency in business processes. This has resulted in – for example - a generic processing methodology for customer and invoice data, and a generic interface for providing data to collection agencies.
Obviously, there are differences too. For Gumtree invoices, FIQAS has copied the characteristic specific Gumtree layout, and invoicing is in GBP instead of Euro. In addition, Gumtree can provide its customers with one summary invoice for all services, whereas Marktplaats has chosen for a separate invoice per product type. Furthermore, Gumtree uses its own reminder and dunning strategies, which appeal to the countries where Gumtree operates.
The advantage of the FIQAS solution is evident: the Abillity® platform and the FIQAS services are flexible enough to meet all Gumtree-specific requirements.
More info? Call FIQAS on +31 (0)297-382323, mail to sales@fiqas.nl or complete the contact form.
30 June 2010
EspritXB outsources billing to FIQAS
After a careful assessment of billing software providers, EspritXB decided on June 29, 2010 to outsource the billing of telecom and ISP-services to FIQAS Software B.V. Till now, EspritXB managed these financial processes in-house, using several systems. Much will change with the FIQAS solution: FIQAS will do most of the work, and will use one central platform, the advanced rating and billing system Abillity®.
EspritXB provides voice-, data and managed hosting services to business customers. Since 1993 EspritXB has grown from several telecom-providers, each with their own portfolio and systems. Karl Heinz van der Made, CEO EspritXB: "In our market approach we see an increasing merge of data and voice services. This we carry through in our sales channels, processes and technical nfrastructure. Ik am convincedthat the choice for FIQAS will enable us to make this step forward also in billing."
By means of the Outsourced Billing Services, the experienced FIQAS team takes care of the entire process from data collection, rating and billing. As one, central platform is used, the process efficiency will increase considerably and the process will be easier to adapt to changing requirements. In addition, EspritXB customers will be guaranteed to receive a single, correct invoice.
FIQAS is an innovative partner, with an attitude of ‘thinking out of the box’, and a wide experience in advanced and flexible billing, credit management and collection software and services. With the solution for EspritXB, FIQAS once again proves to be thé Dutch billing company. Years of experience will come in handy to meet all the requirements of EspritXB. The work for EspritXB - detailing of the project plan and technical specifications, the configuration of the system – has started immediately after undersigning of the contract. The objective is to generate the first EspritXB invoice within three months.
Willem Lemmers, Manager SBU Abillity at FIQAS: "EspritXB is a leading player in the dynamic telco market. With our products and services we enable EspritXB to tie into the dynamics in the financial processes as well, and in the background translate market developments into a flexible approach. For EspritXB this is an important criteria for fulfilling its ambitions."
More info? Call FIQAS on +31 (0)297-382323, mail to sales@fiqas.nl or complete the contact form.
8 June 2010
Digital invoicing: Quality mark E-invoicing
FIQAS has a new certificate on display in the boardroom: on behalf of FIQAS Michel Schavemaker received the Quality Mark E-invoicing at the Dutch Invoice Congress on June 7 2010, together with delegates of some thirty other organizations. The quality mark confirms FIQAS is a leader in modern software products and professional services in the area of billing and collection. Main output: clear and reliable invoices, digital as well as in other formats.
The Quality Mark E-invoicing may be awarded to organizations such as Billing Service Providers, providers of online invoicing services, providers of accounting software, administrative offices, banks, accountants, credit management organizations, web shops, large shippers and other organizations whose business is e-invoicing or who apply e-invoicing in their organizations.
All these organizations focus at (part of) the processes related to the digital distribution of invoices, which subsequently can also be processed electronically. FIQAS, supplier of advanced billing and collection software, engages in the generation of invoice data and invoices, invoice distribution and presentment and the receipt and processing of payments. FIQAS has been expert in these activities for a long time, using the advanced Abillity® software and the outsourced billing & collection service.
The quality mark shows that FIQAS, in term of products and services, is compliant to regulation, enables equal treatment of hardcopy and digital invoices, guarantees confidentiality and privacy, is a reliable organization, and provides support in case of complaints and help for international invoices. For FIQAS this is all child's play.
FIQAS finds itself in excellent company with the Quality Mark E-invoicing. Other carriers include companies like ING Bank, Logica, TNT Post and Twinfield.
More info? Call Michel Schavemaker on +31 297 382323 or mail to sales@fiqas.nl.
5 June 2010
Party time at FIQAS: FIQAS Friends & Family Day 2010
Working at FIQAS is not just challenging and rewarding, it is also a pleasant experience. Friends and family of the FIQAS staff also noticed this, on the - by now traditional - FIQAS Friends & Family Day. For more info, please see the Dutch newspage.
 
19 April 2010
Jozefschool Aalsmeer wants Adapt® CMS for website content management
Please refer to the Dutch newspages for more info on how Adapt® CMS proved to be the easy website content management solution for Jozefschool in Aalsmeer, Netherlands.
15 March 2010
From data to information: Adapt® Business Intelligence
The versatile Adapt® platform has recently been enhanced with the Adapt® Business Intelligence module.
Using this advanced module a wealth of information can be retrieved from the vast amount of data
stored within our software systems. Information which, by its clear presentation in reports and graphs,
constitutes a solid basis for operational and management decisions.
For more info: sales@fiqas.nl , +31 (0)297-382323 or the Adapt® Business Intelligence product page.
3 March 2010
Upgraded mail integration in Adapt®
The integration of Adapt® and MS Outlook/MS Exchange has been further enhanced. From the Adapt® e-mail screen,
you can now also select addresses from the address book of the standard e-mail client on the workstation.
This enables users to easily send e-mails to e.g. co-workers, without having to change to MS Outlook or Exchange.
E-mailing to contacts registered in Adapt®, who require that all types of contacts are stored centrally, can - like before - be done directly from Adapt®. This type of product enhancements are usually implemented on the request of and in close cooperation with our clients. This way our clients are closely involved in the ongoing process of taking the FIQAS software further.
For those with a technical interest: in this case it is an Extended MAPI address book interface.
For more info on the versatile Adapt® platform: sales@fiqas.nl , +31 (0)297-382323 or the Adapt® product page.
5 Februari 2010
New sales manager @FIQAS: Michel Schavemaker
The FIQAS sales team has recently been reinforced with Michel Schavemaker, who will act as sales manager in the Adapt® and Abillity® business units. Hugely experienced in advising government and financial institutions, Michel is fully equipped to provide customers and prospects of FIQAS the right advise on advanced software solutions.
Michel has a solid IT background in software, system and infrastructure. A commercial man in the consultancy industry, he specialized in advising organizations in a variety of industries. He was last employed by an independent consultancy firm (IT services), which focuses on the optimization of products and services in information intensive organizations, where he was responsible for the business from government institutions, banks and insurance companies.
At FIQAS Michel will focus on taking to market the entire package of FIQAS products and services: the Adapt® en Abillity® platforms, and services such as the outsourced billing services and FIQAS web design. It goes without saying that advising will stay Michel's core expertise. A serious job, but one which Michel is fully qualified to do. No doubt you wlill hear from him shortly. You can contact Michel yourself at +31 (0)6- 43907044 or michel.schavemaker@fiqas.nl.
Searched and found: Marktplaats and FIQAS
With 6,5 million unique visitors each month Marktplaats (meaning: Marketplace) is the busiest High Street in the Netherlands. The site is so well known that Marktplaats has virtually become a byword for ‘finding and selling stuff on the internet’, from second hand and new products to cars and services. Nearly every Dutchman or woman will have traded via Marktplaats, and many businesses have identified Marktplaats as a value adding channel.
Marktplaats is part of eBay Classifieds Group, one of the world’s leading players in website classified ads, with eight unique brands spanning the globe. After a thorough selection process eBay Classifieds Group has found a partner for performing its billing and first phase collection process: FIQAS Software B.V.
On Monday, December 7 2009 FIQAS and eBay Classifieds Group made a kick-off for a challenging project. In this project FIQAS will manage the billing and ‘first phase collection’ on outsource-basis for all brands in the eBay Classifieds Group. At first the systems will be configured for Marktplaats.nl. The other brands of the group will follow soon afterwards. All brands within eBay Classifieds Group are 100 percent customer driven, work exclusively via the internet and are constantly looking to improve and expand their services, both on the consumer and
business market. This attitude matches FIQAS’ ambition to be ‘first in quality and service’ in the area of advanced software products and services. The job that FIQAS will carry out for eBay Classifieds Group is exactly the core business of FIQAS: supporting crucial business processes using the own software and professionals
FIQAS en eBay Classifieds Group are confident to have found a good and reliable partner in each other. Of course FIQAS is very proud to be a supplier to eBay Classifieds Group. The implementation of this challenging job is already well underway.
7 November 2009
FIQAS office redecorated: dynamic modern technology and services with a touch of Holland
Please refer to the Dutch newspages for more info on how FIQAS redecorated the office, and in the process added a typical Dutch flavour.
 
14 September 2009
FIQAS welcomes employee #50
Please refer to the Dutch newspages for more info on how FIQAS welcomed the 50th employee.
6 July 2009
MKB Fuelcard further extends FIQAS billing capabilities
For more info on how the MKB Fuelcard formed a fitting extension of the FIQAS billing capacities, please refer to the Dutch newspages.
1 July 2009
Online online with FIQAS managed rating service
Please refer to the Dutch newspages for more info on how Online, one of Holland's most experienced internet providers, has outsourced the billing of its VoIP services to FIQAS,
25 May 2009
HV FIQAS Aalsmeer first in quality 2008 - 2009
For more info on how HV FIQAS Aalsmeer ended champion of the 2008/2009 handball season, please refer to the Dutch newspages.
20 May 2009
FIQAS extends sponsoring agreement with Handball Club FIQAS Aalsmeer
For information on the prolongation of the FIQAS sponsoring agreement with Handball Club FIQAS Aalsmeer, please refer to the Dutch newspages.
8 April 2009
Santar and FIQAS: 5 years of working better with Adapt® Employment & Health
For information on the recently started FIQAS-Santar project, please refer to the Dutch newspages.
16 March 2009
Meet FIQAS at HRM Live! 2009
For information on FIQAS at the HRM Live! 2009 exhibition, please refer to the Dutch newspages.
21 November 2008
FIQAS Space Expo 2008
For information on the FIQAS Space Expo 2008 event, including a film on the introduction of the new Adapt® platform, please refer to the Dutch newspages.
10 October 2008
Gold for FIQAS: Microsoft Gold Certified Partner certificate
As of 10 October 2008, FIQAS Software BV is a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner. This is a new milestone in the partnership between FIQAS Software and Microsoft.
With this certificate, Microsoft confirms once again its confidence in FIQAS. This is not without reason. In the words of Microsoft: The Gold Certified logo indicates that your company has earned recognition as a supplier of services, software or support for Microsoft technology. Furthermore, this logo shows customers that your company is reliable and experienced and approved by Microsoft.
In other words, the Gold Certified Partner certificate underlines the fact that FIQAS software operates excellently in combination with Microsoft products. Naturally, FIQAS is pleased with this recognition but it is also to the benefit of our (future) customers to know that FIQAS is a good partner.
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