Another asbestos consultancy is switching to Alpha Tracker

We've just had word from Judy & Leanne in our Adelaide office that another West Australian asbestos consultancy is switching to our asbestos software, Alpha Tracker.

 

Welcome on board Emission Assessments Pty!  We'll post more information when Judy completes the Alpha Tracker system setup and training.

Asbestos in soils - new awareness training available

Our asbestos software Alpha Tracker has an "asbestos in soils" module, widely used by our asbestos consultancy clients in Australia.

The UK Asbestos Training Association - UKATA - is promoting courses by UKATA members which will provide an awareness of the hazards and risks posed by soils and surrounding ground on sites that may contain ACMs.

Read more info here: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/ukata_ukata-approved-asbestos-in-soils-awareness-activity-6681478510801940480-MbAP/

Good feedback from a software development client - "my dream is starting to take shape"!

We've been building a new, complex, large-scale CRM system for a client and the development is coming close to the end.

The software development platform we use - Alpha Anywhere - has been supplemented with native JavaScript and other technologies.  It's one of the reasons we like using Alpha - it is a "low code" environment but there are no restrictions when you need to get down and dirty with proper coding!!

The client dropped us a note this week to thank Tom & Catherine for their work.  Lovely comments all round.

COVID-19 is changing the way we all work

Here at Start Software we have been driving the use of technology in the field of environmental consultancy since we introduced handheld surveying nearly 20 years ago.  Our original Tracker Mobile app (which was part of Tracker) enabled users of the earliest "pocket PCs" to survey sites for asbestos without taking any paper with them - a genuine revolution in the UK asbestos industry.

COVID-19 and the crisis surrounding the virus is pushing technology further and further into everyday business activities. Meetings by video are now the norm in many, if not most, businesses.  Staff expect to be able to work from home with similar productivity and access to systems as if they were in the office.

We've picked up on this article which relates specifically to the use of technology in the construction industry - it's well worth a read if you work with asbestos or other environmental issues:

https://www.pbctoday.co.uk/news/construction-technology-news/technology-in-construction/77967/

RSK are inspiring the next generation of environmental consultants

Environmental consultancy and Alpha Tracker users RSK are inspiring the next generation with a virtual event called #ShapeTheWorld.  

Budding environmental engineers can register for the event here!

It's Love Your Lungs Week!

Like many of our asbestos consultancy Alpha Tracker users, we're supporting the British Lung Foundation's Love Your Lungs Week!

Asbestos is the cause of many lung serious conditions including mesothelioma (we've blogged several times about this in the past - see here).  We support Mesothelioma UK as our corporate charity and do all we can to raise awareness about the dangers of asbestos and the dreadful diseases it causes.

The British Lung Foundation is promoting their Love Your Lungs Week from 22-28 June and this year they have information and help specifically for sufferers of lung conditions who are worried or isolating because of the Coronavirus crisis.  You can read more posts linking asbestos and COVID-19 here.

Start Software helps Australian business with "tasty" new app

We have been working with Chris Macquet from FindGoodFood to help him launch his new app.  Chris's passion is helping consumers to find nutritionally rich, cost-effective fresh foods in their area.

Using the Alpha Anywhere software development platform, we have been helping Chris to publish his app to the Google and Apple app stores so that consumers have the information at their digital fingertips.

Can we help you with your app idea?  Do you need help to publish your app?  Get in touch!