ÿþ<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"> <html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en"> <head> <title>Gartan Technologies Ltd</title> <meta name='robots' content='all' /> <meta name='description' content='Gartan Technologies: Developing Software Solutions for the Emergency Services' /> <meta name="keywords" content="Fire Service Software, Fire Service Human Resource Management, Retained Availability, HR, Personnel Management Systems, Fire Service Administration, Fire Service UK, Fire Service Ireland, Rota Management Fire Service, Personnel Management Fire Service" /> <link rel="SHORTCUT ICON" href="images/gtl.ico"> <link rel="stylesheet" href="css/default.css" type="text/css" media="screen, projection" charset="utf-8" /> <link rel="stylesheet" href="css/accordion.css" type="text/css" media="screen, projection" charset="utf-8" /> <!--[if IE 7]> <link rel="stylesheet" href="css/ie7.css" type="text/css" media="screen, projection" charset="utf-8" /> <![endif]--> <!--[if IE 6]> <link rel="stylesheet" href="css/ie6.css" type="text/css" media="screen, projection" charset="utf-8" /> <![endif]--> <!--[if lt IE 7]> <script src="js/IE7.js"></script> <![endif]--> <script type="text/javascript" src="js/jquery.js"></script> <script type="text/javascript" src="js/twitter.js"></script> <style type="text/css" media="screen"> .testiomonalItem { font-size: 11px; color: #009BB1; padding:10px; border: solid 1px #000000; } .testiomonalHeader { font-size: 13px; font-weight: bold; color: #017587; padding-bottom:10px;} .testiomonalText { color: #666666; font-size:14px; line-height: 20px; padding-left:20px; } .testiomonalFooter { color: #666666; float:left; padding-top:20px; font-weight: bold; } .testiomonalImage { float:right; clear:both; } .clear { clear:both; } .ContactHeader { font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; color: #017587; padding-top:20px; padding-bottom:20px; } .ContactContent { font-size: 12px; color: #666666; line-height: 16px; padding-top:10px; } .pageTitle { font-size: 19px; font-weight: bold; color: #006666; padding-bottom:20px; } #insidegtech { background: #ffffff; padding:15px; } </style> <script type="text/JavaScript"> <!-- function MM_swapImgRestore() { //v3.0 var i,x,a=document.MM_sr; for(i=0;a&&i<a.length&&(x=a[i])&&x.oSrc;i++) x.src=x.oSrc; } function MM_preloadImages() { //v3.0 var d=document; if(d.images){ if(!d.MM_p) d.MM_p=new Array(); var i,j=d.MM_p.length,a=MM_preloadImages.arguments; for(i=0; i<a.length; i++) if (a[i].indexOf("#")!=0){ d.MM_p[j]=new Image; d.MM_p[j++].src=a[i];}} } function MM_findObj(n, d) { //v4.01 var p,i,x; if(!d) d=document; if((p=n.indexOf("?"))>0&&parent.frames.length) { d=parent.frames[n.substring(p+1)].document; n=n.substring(0,p);} if(!(x=d[n])&&d.all) x=d.all[n]; for (i=0;!x&&i<d.forms.length;i++) x=d.forms[i][n]; for(i=0;!x&&d.layers&&i<d.layers.length;i++) x=MM_findObj(n,d.layers[i].document); if(!x && d.getElementById) x=d.getElementById(n); return x; } function MM_swapImage() { //v3.0 var i,j=0,x,a=MM_swapImage.arguments; document.MM_sr=new Array; for(i=0;i<(a.length-2);i+=3) if ((x=MM_findObj(a[i]))!=null){document.MM_sr[j++]=x; if(!x.oSrc) x.oSrc=x.src; x.src=a[i+2];} } //--> </script> </head> <body id="home" onload="MM_preloadImages('images/buttons/demo-testi_off.jpg')"> <div style="position:absolute; z-index:600; top:0; right:0;"> <a href="http://www.gartantech.com"><img src="images/newsite.gif" alt="New Website"/></a> </div> <div class="headerRegion"> <a href="default.aspx?region=eu"><img src="images/eu_active.gif" border="1"/></a>&nbsp; <a href="us/index.html?region=us"><img src="images/us_inactive.gif" border="1"/></a> </div> <div id="header"> <h1><a href="http://www.gartantech.com" title="Gartan Technologies Ltd"><img src="images/logos/gartan.gif" alt="Gartan Technologies ltd" width="241" height="88" border="0"></a></h1> </div> <!-- end #header --> <div id="siteNav"> <ul> <li><a href="Default.aspx">Home</a></li> <li><a href="about.html">About</a></li> <li><a href="press.html">Press</a></li> <li class="current"><a href="testimonials.html">Testimonials</a></li> <li><a href="contact-us.html">Contact</a></li> </ul> <div class="clear"></div> </div><!-- end #siteNav --> <!-- Inside Content--> <div id="coverall2"> <!-- outercover --> <div id="outercover"> <!-- insidegtech center --> <div id="insidegtech"> <div id="testimonial-text"> <img src="images/titles/testimonials_title.png" alt="testimonials title" /><br /><br /> <div style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #eee 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #eee 1px solid; WIDTH: 95%; PADDING-RIGHT: 10px; BORDER-TOP: #eee 1px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 10px; BORDER-RIGHT: #eee 1px solid"> <table border="0" id="Table1"> <tr> <td colspan="3" class="testiomonalHeader">Gloucestershire Fire &amp; Rescue Service</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3" class="testiomonalText">"<i>Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service have been working with Gartan Technologies since 2007. The solutions they have provided have made a significant difference in the way we manage our resources. The modules are very user friendly and the latest Rota Management Module makes it far easier for our staff to record Annual Leave and Overtime." <br /> <br /> "The design of the systems gives total flexibility, making it easier for employees and managers to record working patterns whatever duty system they work. They also vastly improve the Services ability to provide a more cost-effective and efficient Fire and Rescue Service.</i>"</td> </tr> <tr> <td>&nbsp;</td> <td class="testiomonalFooter"><p><em>Kev Pottinger, Group Manager, <br /> Gloucestershire Fire &amp; Rescue Service</STRONG></em></p> </td> <td><div align="right"><img src="images/clientlogos/clientlogo01.jpg" alt="Gloucestershire Fire &amp; Rescue Service" border="0"></div> </td> </tr> </table> </div> <br /> <br /> <div style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #eee 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #eee 1px solid; WIDTH: 95%; PADDING-RIGHT: 10px; BORDER-TOP: #eee 1px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 10px; BORDER-RIGHT: #eee 1px solid"> <table border="0" ID="Table4"> <tr> <td colspan="3" class="testiomonalHeader">Buckinghamshire Fire &amp; Rescue Service</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3" class="testiomonalText"><i>"Buckinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service chose Gartan Technologies' RDS Availability Management System to manage our RDS Availability needs. Configured and installed in 6 weeks it went operational on 1st May 2009. It has been an immediate success which has been welcomed by managers and staff alike. Since its introduction the Brigade has further used its data to help with identification of staff and skills shortfalls, pump relief duties and contractual compliance. " <br /> <br /> "One recent targeted recruiting campaign has seen pump availability improve by over 100 hrs a month. We have no hesitation in recommending this Company and its products to other Fire and Rescue Services. Also, we were the second UK Fire Service to purchase their new Rota Management module following a rigorous tendering process."</i></td> </tr> <tr> <td>&nbsp;</td> <td class="testiomonalFooter"><p><em>Keith Holland, Group Manager,<br /> Buckinghamshire Fire &amp; Rescue Service</em></p> </td> <td><div align="right"><img src="images/clientlogos/clientlogo04.jpg" alt="Buckinghamshire Fire &amp; Rescue Service" border="0"></div> </td> </tr> </table> </div> <br /> <br /> <div style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #eee 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #eee 1px solid; WIDTH: 95%; PADDING-RIGHT: 10px; BORDER-TOP: #eee 1px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 10px; BORDER-RIGHT: #eee 1px solid"> <table border="0" ID="Table2"> <tr> <td colspan="3" class="testiomonalHeader">Cumbria Fire &amp; Rescue Service</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3" class="testiomonalText">"<i>We were looking for an improved system for monitoring our retained fire fighter's availability and approached several companies. We selected Gartan Technologies due to the high quality of the software on offer, their professionalism and the fact that the company was willing to go the extra mile to develop their software to meet our specific needs." <br /> <br /> "We have been so impressed with the product that we are now adding further modules and the service we have received to date has been second to none. Long may it continue!</i>"</td> </tr> <tr> <td>&nbsp;</td> <td class="testiomonalFooter"><p><em>Steve Healey, Group Manager Service Delivery, <br /> Cumbria Fire &amp; Rescue Service </em> </p> </td> <td><div align="right"><img src="images/clientlogos/clientlogo02.jpg" alt="Cumbria Fire &amp; Rescue Service" border="0"></div> </td> </tr> </table> </div> <br /> <br /> <div style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #eee 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #eee 1px solid; WIDTH: 95%; PADDING-RIGHT: 10px; BORDER-TOP: #eee 1px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 10px; BORDER-RIGHT: #eee 1px solid"> <table border="0" ID="Table3"> <tr> <td colspan="3" class="testiomonalHeader">Central Scotland Fire &amp; Rescue Service</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3" class="testiomonalText"><i>"From the first meeting with Malachi Eastwood at the 2004 Fire Exhibition in Manchester, I was confident that this was an organisation that Central could form a strong productive partnership with. After further meetings with the directors, this did indeed prove to be the case as we jointly developed the Retained Availability Module." <br /> <br /> "Subsequently their knowledge of the Fire Service allowed them to further develop a similar module for Wholetime personnel. In recent years Gartan Technologies have gone from strength to strength and now have a sizeable portion of this market within the British Fire Service, and I look forward to continuing out partnership when we purchase the Wholetime Availability module."</i></td> </tr> <tr> <td>&nbsp;</td> <td class="testiomonalFooter"><p><em>Gordon Horsburgh, Head of Corporate Services,<br /> Central Scotland Fire &amp; Rescue Service </em> </p> </td> <td><div align="right"><img src="images/clientlogos/clientlogo03.jpg" alt="Central Scotland Fire &amp; Rescue Service" border="0"></div> </td> </tr> </table> </div> <br /> <br /> <div style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #eee 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #eee 1px solid; WIDTH: 95%; PADDING-RIGHT: 10px; BORDER-TOP: #eee 1px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 10px; BORDER-RIGHT: #eee 1px solid"> <table border="0" ID="Table5"> <tr> <td colspan="3" class="testiomonalHeader">Kildare Fire &amp; Rescue Service</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3" class="testiomonalText"><i>"FSi allows us to monitor operations through a series of performance indicators. We can analyse response times, incident trends, costs and fire fighters attendance - all of which are paramount in our continuing efforts to improve performance."</i></td> </tr> <tr> <td>&nbsp;</td> <td class="testiomonalFooter"><p><em>Michael FitzSimons, Chief Fire Officer,<br /> Kildare Fire &amp; Rescue Service</em></p> </td> <td></td> </tr> </table> </div> <br /> <br /> <div style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #eee 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #eee 1px solid; WIDTH: 95%; PADDING-RIGHT: 10px; BORDER-TOP: #eee 1px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 10px; BORDER-RIGHT: #eee 1px solid"> <table border="0" ID="Table6"> <tr> <td colspan="3" class="testiomonalHeader">Oxfordshire Fire &amp; Rescue Service</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3" class="testiomonalText"><i>"FSi Availability not only works as a system but the company also acts as a partner in helping us refine the solution to solve our RDS Issues. The company has been at the forefront of RDS development nationally and their knowledge and understanding of the issues involved proved to be a great benefit to OFRS. I am not sure what we would do without FSi Availability now!"</i></td> </tr> <tr> <td>&nbsp;</td> <td class="testiomonalFooter"><p><em>Tony Whiting, Retained Collaboration Officer,<br /> Oxfordshire Fire &amp; Rescue Service</em></p> </td> <td><div align="right"><img src="images/clientlogos/clientlogo06.jpg" alt="Oxfordshire Fire &amp; Rescue Service" border="0"></div> </td> </tr> </table> </div> <br /> <br /> <div style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #eee 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #eee 1px solid; WIDTH: 95%; PADDING-RIGHT: 10px; BORDER-TOP: #eee 1px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 10px; BORDER-RIGHT: #eee 1px solid"> <table border="0" ID="Table7"> <tr> <td colspan="3" class="testiomonalHeader">Grampian Fire &amp; Rescue Service</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3" class="testiomonalText"><i>"Gartan Technologies' Retained Availability Management module has given our RDS staff the ability to manage their time using the Internet and SMS Text Messaging. This has allowed the Service to provide an improved service to our communities. The benefits for staff are second to none and as managers, it allows us to better understand our staffing needs."</i></td> </tr> <tr> <td>&nbsp;</td> <td class="testiomonalFooter"><p><em>Rae Cameron, Group Manager<br /> Grampian Fire &amp; Rescue Service</em></p> </td> <td><div align="right"><img src="images/clientlogos/clientlogo07.jpg" alt="Grampian Fire &amp; Rescue Service" border="0"></div> </td> </tr> </table> </div> <br /> <br /> <div style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #eee 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #eee 1px solid; WIDTH: 95%; PADDING-RIGHT: 10px; BORDER-TOP: #eee 1px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 10px; BORDER-RIGHT: #eee 1px solid"> <table border="0" ID="Table8"> <tr> <td colspan="3" class="testiomonalHeader">Northumberland Fire &amp; Rescue Service</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3" class="testiomonalText"><i>"We purchased the FSiUK Retained Availability System in early 2008 to replace an in-house spreadsheet. FSiUK has delivered significantly improved management of our RDS resources and allows RDS staff management of their own availability; which has given them a greater sense of ownership. When requested, the company have made a number of changes to meet our changing needs and are always available on the end of a telephone for support."</i></td> </tr> <tr> <td>&nbsp;</td> <td class="testiomonalFooter"><p><em>John M Arnold, Deputy Learning and Development Manager,<br /> Northumberland Fire &amp; Rescue Service</em></p> </td> <td><div align="right"><img src="images/clientlogos/clientlogo08.jpg" alt="Northumberland Fire &amp; Rescue Service" border="0"></div> </td> </tr> </table> </div> <br /> <br /> <div style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #eee 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #eee 1px solid; WIDTH: 95%; PADDING-RIGHT: 10px; BORDER-TOP: #eee 1px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 10px; BORDER-RIGHT: #eee 1px solid"> <table border="0" ID="Table9"> <tr> <td colspan="3" class="testiomonalHeader">Cambridgeshire Fire &amp; Rescue Service</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3" class="testiomonalText"><i>"As a Station Manager within Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service, I took on the role as Project Manager to implement a much needed Electronic Retained Availability System into the service. Following comprehensive research and evaluation, Gartan's FSi provided the most suitable software for our organisation. I have enjoyed working with Malachi and his team and thank them for their flexibility and continued commitment to ensure CFRS have a quality product."</i></td> </tr> <tr> <td>&nbsp;</td> <td class="testiomonalFooter"><p><em>Gary Mitchley, Station Manager,<br /> Cambridgeshire Fire &amp; Rescue Service</em></p> </td> <td><div align="right"><img src="images/clientlogos/clientlogo09.jpg" alt="Cambridgeshire Fire &amp; Rescue Service" border="0"></div> </td> </tr> </table> </div> <br /> <br /> <div style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #eee 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #eee 1px solid; WIDTH: 95%; PADDING-RIGHT: 10px; BORDER-TOP: #eee 1px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 10px; BORDER-RIGHT: #eee 1px solid"> <table border="0" ID="Table10"> <tr> <td colspan="3" class="testiomonalHeader">Central Scotland Fire &amp; Rescue Service</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3" class="testiomonalText"><i>"Implemented in April 2008, Gartan Technologies' Retained Availability management System was a major change to Service procedure. The system was developed in conjunction with Gartan Technologies to be more user friendly and to suit local needs, which was a positive step forward in ensuring the efficiency of the Retained Service in Central Scotland."</i></td> </tr> <tr> <td>&nbsp;</td> <td class="testiomonalFooter"><p><em>Kenny McIntyre, Station Manager, Learning &amp; Development,<br /> Central Scotland Fire &amp; Rescue Service</em></p> </td> <td><div align="right"><img src="images/clientlogos/clientlogo02.jpg" alt="Central Scotland Fire &amp; Rescue Service" border="0"></div> </td> </tr> </table> </div> <br /> <br /> <div style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #eee 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #eee 1px solid; WIDTH: 95%; PADDING-RIGHT: 10px; BORDER-TOP: #eee 1px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 10px; BORDER-RIGHT: #eee 1px solid"> <table border="0" ID="Table11"> <tr> <td colspan="3" class="testiomonalHeader">Lancashire Fire &amp; Rescue Service</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3" class="testiomonalText"><i>"As the lead and end user for FSi Availability, I have found Gartan Technologies to be extremely professional effective and efficient. Managing my RDS station became a whole lot easier when the FSi was introduced in 2008. The system is easy and simple to use for Fire Fighters regardless of level of IT skill. The reports and log system make it easy to monitor and identify any issues relating to staff and pump availability."</i></td> </tr> <tr> <td>&nbsp;</td> <td class="testiomonalFooter"><p><em>Tom Cookson, Watch Manager,<br /> Lancashire Fire &amp; Rescue Service</em></p> </td> <td><div align="right"><img src="images/clientlogos/clientlogo10.jpg" alt="Lancashire Fire &amp; Rescue Service" border="0"></div> </td> </tr> </table> </div> <br /> <br /> <div style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #eee 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #eee 1px solid; WIDTH: 95%; PADDING-RIGHT: 10px; BORDER-TOP: #eee 1px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 10px; BORDER-RIGHT: #eee 1px solid"> <table border="0" ID="Table12"> <tr> <td colspan="3" class="testiomonalHeader">Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3" class="testiomonalText"><i>"As one of the largest employers of RDS personnel, our Service realised the need for real time availability of these employees and their appliances. The FSi Availability module has provided us with a cost effective solution, which is simple to use. They configured the system to work in the way we wanted it to, and it is becoming an integral part of our daily operation. Our use of Gartan products has recently expanded, by the procurement of both the Attendance &amp; Payroll and Rota Management modules, which will provide us with efficiency savings across our whole organisation." <br /><br /> "Malachi and the team at Gartan Technologies have always shown their professionalism when providing support for us and we look forward to continuing our work with them in the future. "</i></td> </tr> <tr> <td>&nbsp;</td> <td class="testiomonalFooter"><p><em>Jon Webber, Retained Development and Liaison Officer<br /> Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service</em></p> </td> <td><div align="right"><img src="images/clientlogos/clientlogo13.jpg" alt="Lancashire Fire &amp; Rescue Service" border="0"></div></td> </tr> </table> </div> <br /> <br /> <div style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #eee 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #eee 1px solid; WIDTH: 95%; PADDING-RIGHT: 10px; BORDER-TOP: #eee 1px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 10px; BORDER-RIGHT: #eee 1px solid"> <table border="0" ID="Table12"> <tr> <td colspan="3" class="testiomonalHeader">Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3" class="testiomonalText"><i>"Although Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service are in the early stages of implementing the RDS availability package, we are already seeing the benefits of the system for our crews and managers. The system is so intuitive to use that a number of the stations decided to adopt it as their sole method of recording availability before the official go-live." <br /><br /> "We have had a very positive relationship with Malachi and his colleagues from the outset, which is resulting in a system that we can rely on to deliver the improvements we need, tailored to our specific requirements."</i></td> </tr> <tr> <td>&nbsp;</td> <td class="testiomonalFooter"><p><em>Ferial Rolfe, On Call Improvement Programme Manager<br /> Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service</em></p> </td> <td><div align="right"><img src="images/clientlogos/clientlogo_SFRS.jpg" alt="Suffolk Fire &amp; Rescue Service" border="0"></div></td> </tr> </table> </div> <br /> <br /> <div style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #eee 1px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #eee 1px solid; WIDTH: 95%; PADDING-RIGHT: 10px; BORDER-TOP: #eee 1px solid; MARGIN-RIGHT: 10px; BORDER-RIGHT: #eee 1px solid"> <table border="0" ID="Table12"> <tr> <td colspan="3" class="testiomonalHeader">Chief Fire Officers Association (Ireland)</td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3" class="testiomonalText"><i>"Not only does FSi allow us to maintain a tighter budgetary control but now we have the tools to monitor and improve our performance...It continues to make our life easier and provides us with impressive savings."</i></td> </tr> <tr> <td>&nbsp;</td> <td class="testiomonalFooter"><p><em>Jim Dunphy,<br /> Chief Fire Officers Association (Ireland)</em></p> </td> <td></td> </tr> </table> </div> </div> <!-- end #content --> <div id="right-sidebar"><img src="images/main-images/target.jpg" alt="Contact Gartan Technologies"><br /> <br /> <span class="ContactHeader">Contact Us </span><br /> <span class="ContactContent"><br /> Gartan Technologies Ltd, <br /> Ballyraine, <br />Letterkenny, <br />Co Donegal, <br />Ireland. <br /> Phone: +353 (74) 9124198 <br /> Fax: +353 (74) 9129405 <br /> Email:<a href="mailto:info@gartantech.com">info@gartantech.com </a></A> <br /> <br /> <br /> </span> <a href="Default.aspx?id=2" onmouseout="MM_swapImgRestore()" onmouseover="MM_swapImage('Image17','','images/buttons/demo-testi_off.jpg',1)"> <img src="images/buttons/demo_testi_on.jpg" name="Image17" width="200" height="140" border="0" id="Image17" alt="View Our Products" /></a> <br /> <br /> <img src="images/iso.jpg" width="200" height="140" border="0" alt="ISO" /> </div> </div> <!-- end #insidegtech --> </div> <!-- end #outercover --> </div> <!-- end #coverall --> <div id="footer"> <div id="elements"> <!-- end .item four --> </div> <!-- end #elements --> </div> <!-- end #footer --> <div id="copyrightContent"> <div id="copyright"> <a href="http://gartantech.com">&copy; Gartan Technologies Ltd.</a> All Rights Reserved</a> </div> </div> <script type="text/javascript"> var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? "https://ssl." : "http://www."); document.write(unescape("%3Cscript src='" + gaJsHost + "google-analytics.com/ga.js' type='text/javascript'%3E%3C/script%3E")); </script> <script type="text/javascript"> try { var pageTracker = _gat._getTracker("UA-15479888-1"); pageTracker._trackPageview(); } catch (err) { }</script> </body> </html>