News - Hebron Engage Development Partners Conference No 1

(Update 4 October 2006)

5 Major Schools meet

The Venue

Charlton House was the venue for the Hebron Engage Development Partners Conference on 4th October 2006.

The Day

Delegates began arriving at noon to check in and quaff a refreshing glass of Champagne.

After a Buffet Lunch, we were driven to Yeovil for a tour of Hebron's HQ.

This included the Customer Support Unit, the Development Team, and Hebron's dedicated Training Centre.

The Conference

Returning to Charlton House, the Conference began with Jeff Elliott (Group MD), giving a history of Hebron, and Hebron Engage.

Paul Rastall (Software Development Manager) followed and demonstrated the key points in v2.05.

'Lively' discussion resulted in many excellent ideas being noted for evaluation.

Jeff mentioned Hebron Engage's Interoperabilty, and the benefits it would bring schools which wanted to run other softwares but which needed to integrate with the Hebron Engage SQL database.

Clues on the future development of Double First were mentioned, especially how Double First Accounts would be enhanced and further integrated with Hebron Engage. Jeff explained that he would shortly be looking for Double First Development Partners.

What does du Pré plc do for Schools?

Piers du Pré (Chairman) briefed on the strengths which du Pré plc brings to school in relation to Telephone and IT systems, and Infrastructure, including Broadband. Indeed, some of the Development Partners already had du Pré systems installed.

Telephone Call Costs - UK Academic rates

Piers added that the most favourable rates for a school's telephone calls were now available exclusively from du Pré plc.

'An easy statement to make,' said Piers, 'but one that can be proven. Just email calls@dupre.co.uk for details.'

Dinner

The day concluded with an excellent dinner during which a caricaturist drew his impressions of all Delegates, as well as some of the staff. It must be reported that an air of nervousness existed!

After a good night, Delegates departed after breakfast.

The Spirit of Hebron is back!

'The Spirit of Hebron is back!'

'I am now convinced Hebron Engage is the MIS for our school.'

'The day was hugely informative.'

'I was both encouraged and enthused with the determination, commitment and dedication of Hebron for the future.'

'Hebron Engage is at least two years ahead of any of the competition.'

Beyond Expectation

Summing up, Jeff Elliott said, 'The Conference was way, way beyond all our expectations. The Development Partners really do use Hebron Engage in all its areas, and to hear their praise for it was so encouraging.

'I agree with the comment,' said Jeff. 'The Spirit of Hebron is back.'

The Development Partners

St Joseph's College, Ipswich, here
St John's-on-the-Hill, Chepstow, here
King's School, Somerset, here
Hampshire Collegiate, Hampshire, here

Should any potential user of Hebron Engage want to speak with one of the above Schools, please contact Hebron Sales NOW on 01935 40 30 20, or email sales@hebron.co.uk


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