Reading Archive for February, 2008

Reading, Berkshire ~ Business Services
We make the benefits of vehicle tracking clear

About us:

At Amatics, we’re realists. We know that you can’t reap the real business benefits of vehicle tracking from technology alone. That’s why we devised the best support package in the industry.

We work with you to make the benefits happen, and we’re with you every step of the process.

Amatics is the UK’s leading service provider of vehicle tracking solutions to large Utilities, Local Authorities, Emergency Services and Field Service Industry.

We specialise in forging lifelong partnerships with our customers and suppliers alike, to provide up-to-date technology and managed service support that ultimately provides the most cost effective and comprehensive commercial vehicle tracking solutions.

We have gained 5 years experience working closely with our Utility and Local Authority customers to provide systems and services that deliver real business benefits.

The key benefits achieved by our customers from our services to date include:

* Fuel savings (between 12% and 20%)
* Reduction in operational fleet size (between 15% and 18%)
* Reductions in number of spot hire vehicles (over 30%)
* Overtime claims reduced (between 20% and 40%)
* Productivity improvement (over 40%)
* Reduction in insurance premiums/self risk mitigation (20%)
* Increase in stolen vehicles/plant recovered (98%)
* Lone Worker protection (three drivers received life saving emergency assistance)

Amatics has developed a state of the art GPS vehicle tracking solution that is designed to provide customers with improved visibility and control of their mobile operations and vehicle fleet.

Tracking units fitted to vehicles capture data about vehicle activity, its location and timing, automatically and independently of any driver input. The data is remotely transmitted to our Web application system where it is processed into valuable management information to support decision making and control.

Managers and users access our Web application system via the Internet where they have a host of functionality, operational screens (including maps), and exception and management reports.

The system includes an effective theft recovery and lone worker solution that is supported by our 24/7 emergency response call centre. Our operatives will immediately react to reports of vehicle theft or alarms generated by drivers of the vehicles, pinpointing their location and tracking them in real time to direct the appropriate authorities or emergency services.

Contact Details:

Amatics Ltd
Brook Henderson House
173-175 Friar Street
Reading
Berkshire
RG1 1NE

Telephone: 0118 900 8164

Reading, Berkshire ~ Business Services
To show you how to increase your business revenues and profits.

About us:

The role of the business coach is to coach business owners to improve their business through guidance, support and encouragement. They help the owners of small and medium sized businesses with their sales, marketing, management, team building and so much more.

Are you still waiting for explosive growth in your business?

Are you working more hours than you want or ever thought you would be?

Do you want to rediscover the dream which led you to forming your own business, spend more time with friends and family and take back control of your life?

After training initially as an Army Officer, Simon was helped to develop his inner drive and an unshakable belief in his goals. Now, following 27 years experience running businesses from small start-ups to world wide enterprises with offices all around the world, you will be able to lean heavily on his experience and passionate drive for business success.

Simon has enjoyed the close friendship and support of business mentors and sponsors throughout his career. By working with Action, his business services firm in Reading aims to help local Business Owners achieve explosive business performance and bring balance back into their lives.

The vast range of tried and tested programs from Action backed by the many varied life experiences Simon has condense into his exciting career will guide you to find answers for issues right across the business and offer deep personal support and counsel.

Contact Details:

Simon Dunster Business Coaching
43 Upper Redlands Road
Reading
Berkshire
RG1 5JE

Telephone: 0118 3260180

Reading, Berkshire ~ Engineering
Spring & Wireform Manufacturers

About us:

Claridge Springs & Wireforms manufacture coil springs, flat springs, wireforms and pressed components to customer specification in a range of materials including spring steel, stainless steel, phosphor bronze and beryllium copper.

Services: Our service portfolio includes:

Coil Spring Manufacturers & Spring Assemblies
Flat Spring Manufacturers & Assemblies
Wire Form Manufacturers
Tube Bending
Presswork (Progressive & Compound)
Toolmaking (Press Tools, Jigs & Fixtures)
Heat Treatment (Annealing, Tempering & Stress Relieving)
Spot Welding
Machining (Grinding, Milling & Turning)
Assemblies

Contact Details:

Claridge Springs & Wireforms
11 Bolton Road
Reading
Berkshire
RG2 0NH

Telephone: 0118 986 0114

Reading, Berkshire ~ Jewellery
Hand Made Leather Wristbands

About us:

Hand made surfer style leather wristbands personalised as required.
Wristbands can be made plain in your choice of colour and length or stamped
with names, messages or patterns.
Cool fashion accessories or excellent gifts. Each one is unique.
Please visit our website for further information and details on how to
order.

Contact Details:

Neds Leather Wristbands
2 Mortimer Hill
The Street, Mortimer
Reading
Berkshire
RG7 3PW

Telephone: 0118 933 1893

Reading, Berkshire ~ Beauty
Foot Care Specialists. Delightful Footnotes Pedicure Products. Stylish Footwear Home Party Bookings

About us:

Dedicated to make your feet look and feel great no matter what the occasion!

We’ve all done it girls, got ourselves dressed up for that special occasion and then found to our pain & horror an hour or two later that our feet are killing us!! Well Delightful Footnotes can put an end to all that pain and discomfort.

We specialize in making your feet look & feel great. We have an exclusive range of pedicure products designed to keep you on your feet. Made from ingredients such as Dead Sea Salts, Sea Weed, Shea Butter, Almond and Coconut Oil, Peppermint, Eucalyptus and Menthol Oil, ground pumice and aloe Vera your feet will not just look great but they will feel great because our products are made to look after the health of you feet as well.

With no sulphates or slow release formaldehydes and no fillers or additives you can be sure that the Delightful Footnotes pedicure range will keep you on your toes. Our footwear is chosen not just for style but more importantly for comfort so you can wear them with confidence and keep looking and feeling great throughout the day.

Our Pamper Set is a huge hit at events such as weddings, private parties and corporate events; our fully trained staff ensure you and your guests stay on your feet all through the day, they will love the fact that you have thought of their feet and when they set their eyes on the High Heel Shoe Chair they will not believe what they see nor how comfortable it is….footnotes your feet never felt so good!

Contact Details:

Delightful Footnotes
6 Formby Close
Earley
Reading
Berkshire
RG6 7XH

Telephone: 0118 966 4488

Our Website

Reading, Berkshire ~ Dancing
Pole Dancing Fitness Lessons and Courses.

About us:

Pole Dancing Fitness courses held at either Sports Park University of Reading or in the BAD Studio.

Private tuition held in the BAD Studio, private lessons can be shared with a friend.

Teacher a highly accredited/qualified fitness professional, qualified Sports Therapist and professional dancer. BAD boys and girls ‘pole dance’ for fitness and fun.

Contact Details:

Berkshire Alternative Dance Studio
28 Lamerton Road
Reading
Berkshire
RG2 8AS

Telephone: 0118 962 0955

Our Website

Reading, Berkshire ~ Entertainment
Vocalist Keyboard player

About us:

Bill is completely self contained and will arrive at your venue approximately 20 minutes before the show is due to begin to allow time to setup and check sound levels etc. All that is required is a suitable 13 amp outlet reasonably close to where the equipment is to be set up.

Available for performances at your local church hall, old folks homes, day centre, private hall and even open air concerts(weather permitting) Wedding Anniversaries, Birthday parties, Boat trips or any old excuse for a good afternoon or evenings entertainment

Contact Details:

Rosignol Entertainment Ltd
40 Telford Crescent
Woodley
Reading
Berkshire
RG5 4QT

Telephone: 0118 969 8517

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Reading, Berkshire ~ Alternative Health
Well-established hypnotherapy practice specialising in IBS, phobias, asthma & unusual personal prob

About us:

Bill Doult, who heads the Therapy Partnership, has been a hypnotherapist for more than 17 years.

He specialises in helping patients with irritable bowel syndrome, phobias, asthma, issues of confidence and low esteem as well as unusual personal problems.

A full member of both the British Society of Clinical Hypnosis and the British Association of Medical Hypnosis, Bill Doult will arrange a free consultation, without obligation, so you can check whether hypnotherapy would be beneficial for you and is also happy to answer any questions you may have if you phone on 0118 988 5519.

Contact Details:

The Therapy Partnership
Hillside House
Basingstoke Road,
Spencers Wood
Reading
Berkshire
RG7 1AP

Telephone: 0118 988 5519

Reading, Berkshire ~ Business Services
Independent, effective, marketing research solutions for business, consumer and Government sectors.

About us:

Access Research Limited is a research company that genuinely understands the needs of its clients. It looks at the business, not just at the brief

Its excellent, high quality research enables our clients to make better decisions

This approach is achieved because its research teams are not just research experts, they also have experience of business, marketing and PR. They have worked both client-side and in research agencies.

Consequently, whether we are running a single focus group, an international survey, or a multi-phase study that starts with qualitative research and moves through sample surveys to advice and consultancy, we will deliver -

High quality research that is cost-effective
Actionable results, based upon real understanding that enables sound decision-making

Strategic & tactical marketing research…
…enables you to:

* Make the marketing plan
* Assess PR and communication strategies
* Identify new business sectors; segmentation
* Improve brand value
* Enhance services
* Know your competitors
* Brand position & architecture
* Track performance
* Discover new ideas from the market place
* Test new concepts
* Investigate sensitive issues discreetly

PR related research…
…in the form of:

* Swift, robust and cost effective surveys
* ‘News hook’ research
* Develop the message through research
* Give the client an immediate snapshot of the market
* Generate positive PR among customers through conducting professional research
* Understand awareness and perception of the brand

Contact Details:

Access Business Research Limited
10 Wellington Court
Spencers Wood
Reading
Berkshire

Telephone: RG7 1BN