First Choice Software hosts Application Service Provider

With the assistance of RDB Pro and First Choice Software Web Solutions, innovative recruitment consultancy Budge Recruitment has recently launched a ëlifestyle recruitmentí branch in Dubai. Designed, supplied and hosted by First Choice Software (tel: 01256 314600), the Application Service Provider (ASP) enables Budge Recruitment to access RDB Pro software and job shop remotely via ëNew Mooní thin client solution - putting Budge Recruitment in prime position to service the growing and vibrant Dubai market.

Covering broad sectors such as advertising, media, sales and marketing, IT, finance and banking, construction/engineering, legal and healthcare ñ Budge is different in that it markets itself as a ëlifestyle recruitment consultancyí ñ aiming to help educated professionals find a better job in a better environment.

Determining which recruitment software provider to use was not a hard decision for co-founders of Budge Recruitment, Stuart Walsh and Georgina Thomas. Stuart explains: ìThe decision to use First Choice was based on recommendation by those in the recruitment industry, plus I was very impressed with a RDB Pro demo CD that was passed to me by Georgina, who at the time was studying for a REC qualification.î

Stuart continues: ìRDB Pro is accessed via an ASP maintained by First Choice Software and FWCS, and the web design team has done a remarkable job designing and hosting the company web site. I was very demanding in my requirements of the design of the site ñ it needed to reflect that we donít see ourselves as a traditional
recruitment consultancy, but more of a ëlifestyle consultancyí. The emphasis was to be on the benefits of living and working in Dubai ñ a young, vibrant city, offering a great life ñ tax free, great weather, and fantastic career opportunities. Iíve had many compliments about the ease of use and navigability of the site - it looks really professional, and most importantly is not one of those sites that takes forever to get around. Candidates can browse the site and easily submit their CV.î

Commenting on the excellent training received, Georgina comments: ìI returned to England and undertook an advanced level training course. Prior to training I had some knowledge of RDB Pro which I had picked up along the way, but by the end of the course I felt a competent user of the software, and I have been able to show Stuart around the system. The training was a huge success.î

Georgina continues: ìWe have not experienced any problems with First Choice Software and despite the distance, helpdesk support is brilliantñ they are always there and very patient!î

Stuart adds: ìTo date we are very pleased with RDB Pro, the web site and the service received. First Choice Software is very professional and has helped make the launch of the Dubai branch very successful.î

First Choice Software is part of the rapidly expanding Evergreen Group. Established in 1991, the Group also includes a number of specialist recruitment companies. These cover operational research and statistics, pharmaceutical, environmental, financial services, actuarial, pensions and employee benefits sectors.