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READING KTP PLACEMENT LEADS TO PERMANENT ROLE
University of Reading graduate Daniel Phipps has joined Reading-based company AppSwing on a permanent basis, following a highly-productive two-year placement under the University’s Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP).
This government-funded scheme matches newly-qualified graduates with suitable companies, enabling transfer of knowledge and expertise from University experts. The University of Reading’s Knowledge Transfer Centre (KTC) is one of the biggest in the UK, bringing in about £2.5 Million in research income each year.
Daniel graduated from Reading in 2005 with a BSc in Computer Sciences and then joined AppSwing under the KTP initiative. He will now work as a Technical Architect, developing new applications for their products
AppSwing specialises in helping organisations open up their existing IT systems to new ways of working. In particular, its solutions enable remote staff to access and update centrally-held data from mobile devices such as a PDA, Smartphone or BlackBerry.
During the two-year placement, Daniel worked on a number of projects for AppSwing, in particular enabling compatibility with popular database software such as Microsoft Access and Lotus Notes. This created significant opportunities for the company and led directly to new contracts with major customers. At the same time he gained an NVQ in management and is about to complete an MSc.
Neil Thompson, CEO of AppSwing, commented: “Daniel came to us with high levels of technical knowledge but quickly showed he also has great commercial abilities. This is a rare combination and he has already been a great asset to the company. The KTP scheme has worked extremely well for us.”
Daniel is looking forward to the new challenges he faces at AppSwing: “I’ve seen AppSwing grow over the last two years and achieve great things for its customers, and I want to continue to be a part of this success. It was really supportive during my placement and gave me the opportunity to develop my project and people management skills as well as increase my technical experience.”
Kate Darby, the University of Reading’s KTC Manager says the scheme is of enormous benefit to both Reading graduates and local businesses: “Daniel is a fantastic example of KTP in action and it’s wonderful to learn of what he has brought to AppSwing. We are extremely proud to of our excellent reputation for successful KTP and look forward to forging many more lucrative partnerships in the future.”
For more information about the University of Reading’s KTC visit http://www.reading.ac.uk/ktp
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AppSwing works with public and private sector organisations to change the way they operate and deliver services. The AppSwing Enterprise Suite opens up existing applications to new ways of working across the enterprise without redevelopment or invasively touching existing systems. It comprises the AppSwing Mobile Platform, which extends key data and processes to remote workers via any mobile device; the AppSwing Integration Platform, which aggregates applications and silos of data to provide a single view via web connectors; and the AppSwing Messaging Platform, which gives access to central information via messaging technologies. Clients include the Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead, Reigate & Banstead Borough Council, Holleran, Huntleigh Healthcare and Mater Hospital. For more information, visit www.appswing.com
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31/07/2007
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