Workplace Systems Share Discussion Threads

[pugugly] 16/3/2010 19:10

mudbath:> Interesting.

[mudbath] 16/3/2010 19:06

Edisons have updated their research on WSI.
In summary:-
"While WorkPlace says it is unlikely to meet FY10 forecasts, the investment case remains in place. The group has a strong pipeline of new business and the recent SaaS deal with a large US retailer, which involved rolling out the product across 4,000 sites in just six weeks, highlights the potential to sign scalable and profitable SaaS deals with new large customers across the globe."

[mudbath] 16/3/2010 18:08

INFOR currently provides solutions to over 2,000 retail customers including
ALL 20 of the TOP 20 RETAILERS WORLDWIDE.
According to Infor:-

The retail industry has been and continues to be a top priority for Infor, and they take the needs of their more than 2000 retail customers very seriously. Those customers have made it clear that task management IS AT THE TOP of their 2010 IT to-do lists, but they need solutions that adjust to the way they do business, not the other way around.

Infor's new modular task management offering enables streamlined task-related communication and data exchange among retail locations and corporate and/or regional headquarters. The functionality enables faster creation and deployment of in-store tasks, with built-in efficiency mechanisms such as timers and feedback solicitation, helping ensure execution consistency.

The task management module is powered by technologies from WorkPlace Systems, an Infor partner. The module can be purchased and installed separately, giving retailers the flexibility to add only the capabilities they need when they need them, with less disruption to their established business processes.

The Task Management module shares the same technology architecture as the rest of Infor's Workbrain solution, thereby allowing easy integration at a reduced technical overhead. It is available now to all current or prospective Infor WFM Workbrain customers.

From Wall Mart(and Asda) then,the top 20 worldwide retailers(according to Infor)are clamouring for WSI's OnLine SaaS offering.
It is also crucial to acknowledge that retail is just one of Infor's specializations.Additional avenues for the further uptake of OnLine remain as yet untrodden!!

[mudbath] 16/3/2010 17:39

PUGUGLY....Good to see a new poster on this backwater.
I am not a short term trader so it seems reasonable to seize the shares when they are available,despite the premium.
On a mundane forecasting note,WSI incorporated the following in their profit warning today:-

"Although orders in the second half have been delayed, these are expected to add
to current expectations for 2011. In addition, the Company maintains a
substantial and growing pipeline of new business in the US, Pacific and Europe
and remains confident of its ability to win significant business during the
Financial Year ending 31 March 2011 with the new SaaS product, OnLine, and
through its new Task Management Distribution Partner in the US."

Current expectations(Broker forecast)for 2011........ = Profit £1.4 million
Add undershoot for 2010 @(say) 50% of B.F..........= Profit £0.45million
Significant business wins in U.S.,Pacific etc(say)...=Pfit £0.40million

Potential 2011 Profit then totalling £2.25million translating to E.P.S. of circa 1.6pence.
WSI paid a dividend of 0.2pence on EPS of sub 1pence in 2008.

IMO all of the above pales into insignificance when compared to the potential profitability which could be generated as a result of their recently announced partnership with Infor. (of which more below)

[pugugly] 16/3/2010 16:09

Mudbath:> You must be confident to pay over the market price. I am still digging however as the company is effectivley controlled by the Chairman with 46% and does not pay dividends though Edison suggests minimal dividends may be paid from 2010 onwards

[mudbath] 16/3/2010 12:23

The reason for WSI's migration to NaviStar for hosting services is now evident:-

"NaviSite, a long-time hosting partner for Microsoft, Progress Software, INFOR and other applications, also runs applications on Solaris and Linux infrastructure."

[mudbath] 16/3/2010 10:15

Not THAT illiquid jakleeds,
as I have just nailed 160,000 @ 8 pence.
If this isn't a potential multi-bagger then I give up.

[jakleeds] 16/3/2010 09:00

I agree, looks a good opportunity at this level. A bit too illiquid for my liking though.. Been watching but haven't bought, as Mudbath knows I have loads of Allocate Software shares.

Good luck all.

[mudbath] 16/3/2010 08:58

INFOR.
(Provider of Workplace systems to THE TOP 20 WORLDWIDE RETAILERS)

The "NEW TASK MANAGEMENT DISTRIBUTION PARTNER".
I tell you,WSI are keeping A LOT under their hats.

Gives Retailers Easier, More Flexible Path to Global Workforce Task Management
Company Adds New Advanced Functionality to Infor WFM Workbrain through Partnership with WorkPlace Systems, Introduces Modular Framework Enabling Retailers to Adopt at their Own Pace
ATLANTA - Jan 11, 2010

Infor today announced general availability of a new retail task management add-on for users of Infor WFM Workbrain www.infor.com/workbrain. Infor will be demonstrating the new functionality at booth #2337 at the National Retail Federation conference beginning today in New York City.

Infor WFM Workbrain is the most widely deployed workforce management (WFM) solution in retail today, designed to help retailers simplify global workforce policy implementation, maximize workforce efficiency and ultimately achieve higher sales-per-labor-hour.

"The retail industry has been and continues to be a top priority for Infor, and we take the needs of our more than 2000 retail customers very seriously," said Sandra Rousseau, director, Solutions Marketing, Workforce Management, Infor. "Those customers have made it clear that task management is at the top of their 2010 IT to-do lists, but they need solutions that adjust to the way they do business, not the other way around. By using a modular framework and partnering, we are bringing advanced task management capabilities to market faster than otherwise possible, with the most flexibility we've ever offered in the Workbrain suite."

The new task management capabilities enable streamlined task-related communication and data exchange among retail locations and corporate and/or regional headquarters. The functionality enables faster creation and deployment of in-store tasks, with built-in efficiency mechanisms such as timers and feedback solicitation, helping ensure execution consistency.

The task management module is powered by technologies from WorkPlace Systems, an Infor partner. The module can be purchased and installed separately, giving retailers the flexibility to add only the capabilities they need when they need them, with less disruption to their established business processes.

Task management has emerged as a top priority for global retailers seeking to improve the overall in-store customer experience, while lowering costs through improved labor productivity.

"Task management is one of several drivers shaping the retail time and labor management market, which is inclusive of time and attendance, labor scheduling, and store task management," says Gale Daikoku, retail research director with Gartner Inc. "Many leading retailers are already using commercially available task management solutions to greatly improve store level execution. When integrated with other technologies and processes, task management can optimize and transform the retail workforce."

The Infor WFM Workbrain Task Management module is designed to reduce the inherent complexity of completing tasks, such as countrywide or even international in-store merchandising campaign rollouts, enabling improved project visibility and management and also reducing and controlling total time and cost. The feature set is split into two specific functions, Store Communications and Store Execution.

The Store Communications function provides a direct data link between headquarters and each retail location, allowing for real-time sharing of information, requests and product updates between dispersed sites. Bulletins and other communications can be targeted by role and pushed down quickly to the relevant audience. Additionally, information can be requested or "pulled" by store personnel from headquarters.

The Store Execution function is a powerful tool for managing the implementation of projects and tasks, tracking and reporting their status, and balancing work-load across each location to prevent conflict. This fundamentally simplifies and synchronizes task planning. A project can be broken into component tasks and in-built workflow controls the distribution, time-keeping and also any escalations when tasks are not completed according to the established timelines. In-store personnel can be requested to provide feedback on tasks to signal compliance and also improve the planning phase for the next time a similar task is required.

The Task Management module shares the same technology architecture as the rest of the Workbrain solution, thereby allowing easy integration at a reduced technical overhead. It is available now to all current or prospective Infor WFM Workbrain customers. For more information, visit www.infor.com/workbrain.

About Infor Retail Solutions

Infor currently provides solutions to over 2000 retail customers, including all 20 of the top 20 retailers worldwide, as defined by the National Retail Federation. Infor provides retailers with a set of tightly integrated enterprise applications that address the complete spectrum of their global operational requirements, including enterprise asset management (EAM), customer relationship management (CRM), financial management systems (FMS), human capital management (HCM), supply chain management (SCM), and work force management (WFM).

Infor's Manifesto: At Infor, we work with a core belief. We believe in the customer. We believe that the customer is seeking a better, more collaborative relationship with its business software provider. And a new breed of business software: created for evolution, not revolution. Software that's simple to buy, easy to deploy and convenient to manage. Our 70,000 customers in more than 100 countries and 8000+ employees stand with us. We look forward to your sharing in the results of our belief. There is a better way. For additional information, visit www.infor.com.

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[battlebus] 16/3/2010 08:16

Totally agree Mudbath the delays have pushed this lower but it should be temporary. Will add at this price.

[mudbath] 16/3/2010 08:12

THE MOST BULLISH PROFITS WARNING EVER ??

Update today:-
"
WORKPLACE SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL PLC

TRADING UPDATE

WorkPlace Systems International plc ("WorkPlace" or the "Company") today
announces that it is unlikely to meet current year market forecasts due to
delayed finalisation of orders in the second half of the Financial Year ending
31 March 2010.
The Company has returned to profitability following the losses incurred during
the year ended 31 March 2009 whilst investing in its new SaaS product WorkPlace
OnLine in the UK and in the United States. WorkPlace OnLine is now live in over
100 customers worldwide and was recently rolled out to 4,000 sites in a major US
Retailer.
Although orders in the second half have been delayed, these are expected to add
to current expectations for 2011. In addition, the Company maintains a
substantial and growing pipeline of new business in the US, Pacific and Europe
and remains confident of its ability to win significant business during the
Financial Year ending 31 March 2011 with the new SaaS product, OnLine, and
through its new Task Management Distribution Partner in the US.
WorkPlace continues to benefit from a strong Balance Sheet with no third party
debt and with cash balances of approximately GBP2m. The Company has been cash
generative during the second half.
Enquiries:
WorkPlace Systems International plc"

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Nice buying opportunity!!!!!

[mudbath] 15/3/2010 17:10

Better looking new web site on line from today for WSI.
April 11th could be the date for a company progress report.

[mudbath] 05/3/2010 09:03

Buy price edged down to 8.75 pence.
Watch around 75,000 shares move in one block at that price.
Trading update possibly on April 11th.

[mudbath] 22/2/2010 10:47

Eight consecutive sells of WSI stock since the last buy,totalling circa 60,000
shares.I wonder if we will see a further purchase by a director once the market has 100,000 shares to move.
Calm before the storm as regards newsflow !!
The major US contract is going to translate well in sterling terms;as will any further North American contracts.

[mudbath] 17/2/2010 13:28

Touche Masurenguy !!
(Although their unprecedented 96% buy ratio on Angle yesterday seems to be reflected in today's share price surge in AGL shares.)

[masurenguy] 17/2/2010 13:21

Tend to agree with your comments on Britishbulls - about as equally useless as an investment yardstick as Barchart in my experience !

[mudbath] 17/2/2010 12:16

Masurenguy.
Pleased to note your continued interest in WSI.
british bulls deliver endless "buy if" or "sell if" (etc)platitudes,which I used to monitor,prior to finding them,generally,worthless.
The graph,simplisticly is pointing in just one direction,which is upwards.
Existing and potential newsflow from Workplace strongly suggests that "upwards"it will be.
Mud.

[masurenguy] 17/2/2010 10:26

BritishBulls.com

WSI. Workplace Systems International PLC
Daily Commentary: Our system posted a SELL-IF today.

The SELL-IF alert is still valid. A bearish confirmation today however is denied. The pattern is not yet rejected since the day was not a long white candlestick day. The market is indecisive so keep up the good work and continue to do your homework digesting all available information around. The final judgment about the evolving pattern waits the next session. Either the bearish alert will be confirmed by one of the valid bearish confirmation criteria or the bearish alert will be void and invalid.
It is still your duty to check the bearish confirmation criteria when the next session opens. Reminding briefly, a black candlestick with a downward gap, a black candlestick closing below the previous close and a long black candlestick with a big upward gap is sufficient to confirm the SELL-IF alert though with a one day delay. Sell your shares in any of these cases by respecting the benchmarks. In any other case, simply ignore the SELL-IF alert. The next session is the last chance we allow for bearish confirmation. A confirmation failure renders the assumed bearish pattern totally invalid and starts the process of searching for a new pattern.

The bearish alert is still valid so existing short positions should be carried. New short positions may be considered only in case of valid bearish confirmation.

[jeanesy] 15/2/2010 13:54

thanks mudbath

[mudbath] 15/2/2010 12:10

Competing in the Human Capital Management(software)field are:-

Allocate Software
Bond International
Service Power

In the arena of Retail Sector(software)we have:-

Clarity Commerce
K3
Prologic
Median
Mean.

Hope this is of some interest jeansey.

WSI MIGHT just have a big WINNER in WorkPlace OnLine.
Everyone is holding their breath whilst it is determined whether the outstanding early momentum in sales of the SaaS offering can be maintained or enhanced.

Should WSI indeed see increasing momentum in revenues generated from sales of OnLine,then I would expect to see an early and significant upward rerating of the stock.
Sadly,as you can see from the limited number of posts;there is little awareness amongst investors,of the potential here for dramatic growth.

[jeanesy] 15/2/2010 11:30

Who are its main competitors please?

[mudbath] 12/2/2010 10:02

WorkPlace Aviator.

A selection of aviation magazines have carried the following article over the past few weeks.It looks as though WSI are intending to provide configured solutions across the full range of its client spectrum; not just retail.

"WorkPlace Systems is a leading workforce management software and consulting services company, with clients in the aviation sector including British Airways, Kuwait Airline Company, Menzies Aviation and TUI.

WorkPlace Aviator and ResourceTracker is the complete solution for the aviation sector to ensure optimum use of personnel (strategic rostering, the creation of staff rosters and roster management systems) and equipment. The company can produce optimum resource plans for the continued tracking of these resources to deliver excellent and cost-effective service. Typical benefits include cost reductions of between 2% and 8% and better overall compliance.

Aviation resources planning and management software
WorkPlace Aviator is a complete, transparent software tool for planning and managing resources, enabling users to continuously deliver a productive service in the most cost-efficient manner. It can:

•Capture flight schedules and develop engagement standards
•Determine optimum headcount and equipment requirements and create rosters
•Monitor productivity and service level indicators
•Benchmark productivity and standardise to capture / maintain best practice
•Estimate costs and control budget planning
•Respond to change and analyse the business "what ifs"
•Integrates with time, attendance and equipment-tracking systems such as ResourceTracker."

Hopefully this and other new SaaS offerings will prove as successful as "OnLine" is promising to be.

[firth] 09/2/2010 12:02

Yes I agree that was a great piece of work Mudbath, Miss Maple would have been proud of that. Everthing looks so positive the share price should surly break out soon?

[ravel morrison] 09/2/2010 08:09

Great find Sir...;-)

[mudbath] 08/2/2010 19:30

Just been perusing the Quantcast site which provides information regarding U.S.domaine traffic.

According to their figures(not audited)only a handfull of visits were made to the workplaceonline.com site until mid October last year,at which stage traffic rose dramatically.According to Quantcast;WorkPlaceOnLine now had an audience profile of 6,174 different users,themselves making up to over 120,000 hits on WSI's SaaS dedicated page.
Interesting,particularly in view of the site being restricted to existing or prospective clients.
Usage then decelerated through mid December,possibly reflecting the redirection of the as yet unnamed major US corporate to NaviStar hosting,as announced in January 2010.
The Quantcast Jan/Feb 2010 figures will make for informative reading,once these are published.
All as ever based on my interpretation of personal research and purely in my opinion.