DCIT introduces PROVYS Sales2005

On the eve of the IBC 2005 exhibition the software publishers DCIT and APKsoftware have announced the release of their joint product PROVYS Sales2005.

The product is based on the field proven airtime sales system APKsoftware Rekag2005tv, which has been integrated with the channel management system PROVYS TVoffice.This step extends the PROVYS product family so that it now covers all principal business processes of TV broadcasters, including strategic planning, rights management, own production management, broadcast scheduling, CRM, and commercial sales and content management.

According to the Managing Director of APKsoftware Mr Juraj Osko, the partnership offers a new option for the segment of TV broadcasting companies. "The smooth cooperation of our development teams and the experience from our joint support of a significant national broadcaster provides ample assurance that the new system will be released and deployed without obstacles."

Jan Pavelka, the CEO of DCIT says: "We understand our customers' preference for integrated solutions, which motivates our effort to expand PROVYS beyond channel and production management. In this effort, airtime sales is one of the obvious priorities. Partnering with APKsoftware allowed us to jump-start the development of our PROVYS sales module and let our clients benefit from its seamless integration with the PROVYS TVoffice functionality".

PROVYS sales2005 covers all needs of sales departments including customer relationship management and the management of contracts and orders, price-lists, broadcast structure, booking, invoicing, research, and statistics.

APKsoftware provides airtime sales software since 1992, the Rekag2005tv solution has been installed in 10 TV organizations in 7 countries.

PROVYS TVoffice is an integrated software solution supporting major daily operations of broadcasters including schema scheduling, long-term programme planning, programme library management, licence management, shipping material management, asset depreciation management, self-promotion management, transmission scheduling, tape management, production planning and budgeting, production resource management and dispatching, project costing, transmission evaluation, scheduling of commercial broadcasting, commercial orders & contracts, price lists, researches & evaluation and invoicing.

There is an extensive set of services included as part of the product from business processes analysis, system deployment and customisation to user support. PROVYS users are provided with 24-7 support in advice and problem solving performed by a team of highly experienced technical and user experts.