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News Newsletters Events Articles	Press Releases April 2010 - PDMS confirmed as primary sponsors for Children's Centre Adventure Team Challenge PDMS is to be the primary corporate sponsor for The Children's Centre Adventure Team Challenge through to 2012. March 2010 - Chief Minister opens PDMS' new HQ Isle of Man Chief Minister Tony Brown MHK was on hand for the official opening of Global House, the new Douglas-based headquarters of PDMS on 26th February. December 2009 - Going Global! PDMS have moved offices. You can now find us at our new office, Global House in the Isle of Man Business Park, Douglas. December 2009 - PDMS sponsoring Social Media Event We are pleased sponsor the Isle of Man Social Media Club’s Super Third Thursday event on 21 January 2010, with guest speaker Chief Inspector Mark Payne of the West Midlands Police. December 2009 - Save the Children’s Festival of Trees We are delighted to play a role in this year’s Festival of Trees at the Isle of Man Airport in aid of Save the Children. The PDMS tree, called “Well it is... virtually Christmas” will be on display until early January. November 2009 - PDMS wins TfL contract for Lost Property Management System PDMS has been appointed by Transport for London (TfL) to develop and implement a new lost property system. The contract has been awarded through the Buying Solutions Framework. November 2009 - PDMS makes awards short list We're delighted that PDMS has made it through to the final three in the 'Company of the Year' category for the Isle of Man's Awards for Excellence. September 2009 - PDMS at European I-Gaming in Copenhagen To accommodate our growing business, PDMS will shortly be relocating to new, larger office premises in the Isle of Man Business Park, on the outskirts of Douglas. July 2009 - We are moving – why don’t you join us? To accommodate our growing business, PDMS will shortly be relocating to new, larger office premises in the Isle of Man Business Park, on the outskirts of Douglas. May 2009 - Shared Services Award for NHS Car Leasing Project We are delighted to announce that the NHS Purchasing and Supply Agency’s Pan Government Car Leasing Portal, developed by PDMS, has won a prestigious Government Computing 2009 Award. May 2009 - Ballakermeen High School Team wins Junior Achievement Award The PDMS trophy for Junior Achievement Isle of Man Company of the Year was awarded to “Element” at a gala dinner on Thursday 30th April. April 2009 - PDMS sponsor International Criminal Justice Event PDMS were one of the key sponsors of the International Criminal Justice Conference which took place at the Villa Marina conference centre in Douglas on the 2nd April. February 2009 - PDMS quality certification renewed to new ISO9001:2008 standard We have recently undergone a major three year certificate renewal process of both our ISO 9001 and ISO 27001 quality systems with Lloyds Register Quality Assurance (LRQA). January 2009 - Racing2Day.com launches with PDMS Foundations software Racing2day.com, a new online racing company, founded by Vincent Caldwell, has been launched to take advantage of the growing global betting trends in pari-mutuel racing pools. January 2009 - PDMS exhibiting at International Gaming Expo in London PDMS are exhibiting as part of the Isle of Man stand at the forthcoming International Gaming Expo (also incorporating ICEi) 27-29 January 2009 at Earls Court in London. January 2009 - New Social Networking Site to help Job Searching Manx Graduates With the help of PDMS the DTI is 'going social' with the launch of a free, online social network to help connect local employers with Manx graduates. November 2008 - 3 Projects named finalists in e-Government National Awards We are delighted to announce that PDMS is represented as development partner in not 1 but 3 projects that have been named finalists in this year’s prestigious e-Government National Awards! October 2008 - Pools4All launch with PDMS eGaming Platform The first ever true online football pools game, Pools4all.com, was launched on 9th October thanks to an accelerated project development by PDMS, an award-winning software company that solves real world problems for online gaming companies. September 2008 - PDMS attending European i-Gaming Congress in Barcelona EiG is Europe’s largest internet gaming conference and expo and PDMS will be attending this year as part of the Isle of Man Government’s delegation. August 2008 - Junior Achievers fly out to Stockholm Winners of the PDMS Junior Achievement Company Award 2008, Bee Green, recently flew out to Stockholm to take part in the Junior Achievement European Company Competition. August 2008 - PDMS launches Digital Design PDMS has established a brand new digital design service along with a dedicated specialist design team. June 2008 - New Police Database Revolutionises Statistical Analysis PNLD and their Software Development Partner PDMS Deliver Solution to make Crucial Information Accessible to all the Police Forces of England and Wales May 2008 - New car leasing portal project for PDMS The NHS Purchasing & Supply Agency (NHS PASA) has appointed PDMS to develop a pan-government car leasing portal. The announcement comes following a competitive tender process initiated through the OGCbuying.solution’s Catalist Framework. April 2008 - PDMS supports budding entrepreneurs PDMS were delighted to sponsor the Junior Achievement 2008 Company Award programme this year which saw nine groups of students from schools around the Isle of Man compete to be awarded the prize for Company of the Year. March 2008 - PDMS expands teams We are pleased to announce several new appointments which will strengthen our teams both in London and the Isle of Man. March 2008 - RoadWatch service helps motorists avoid delays A new service has been launched to provide road users on the Isle of Man with a quick and easy way to find out about roadworks and road closures. January 2008 - NHS Pharmacy Project Wins e-Government National Award The NHS Online pharmacy catalogue, developed by PDMS, was named as a winner at the prestigious e-Government National Awards which took place in London on 22^nd January 2008. January 2008 - PDMS awarded contract through Catalist Framework with National Fallen Stock Company PDMS are pleased to announce the award of their first contract through the UK Government’s OGCbuying.solutions Catalist framework for the National Fallen Stock Company. January 2008 - New hockey team sponsorship We are pleased to announced that PDMS are now the official sponsors of the PDMS Celts, a mixed hockey team and the Castletown Ladies team both based in the south of the Island. December 2007- PDMS & NHS PASA project shortlisted for award The on-line Pharmacy Catalogue, developed by PDMS for the NHS Purchasing and Supply Agency (NHS PASA), has made the shortlist for the eGovernment National Awards 2007. November 2007- PDMS feature in Financial Times Report Chris Gledhill was recently interviewed by the Financial Times for an article on PDMS which was published in the Doing Business in the Isle of Man Report on the 13th November. October 2007- PDMS feature in Online Services TV Interview The Isle of Man required an efficient means of delivering Online services to support its extensive range of services. With their partner PDMS, the IoM Government have built a common architecture to provide new online services & facilities. October 2007- PDMS chair CMI Web 2.0 forum Chris Gledhill recently chaired a forum, organized by the Chartered Management Institute, on how Web 2.0 technologies can help businesses. July 2007- TV Report highlights Police Project Success PNLD’s national Police FAQ website, developed by PDMS, was recently featured in a special TV report. The report which features the Chief Constable of West Yorkshire Police, Sir Norman Bettison QPM and PDMS’ Giles Milner was showcased at the recent ACPO APA International Police Conference in Manchester. To view the report, please click here. July 2007- New London Office for PDMS July 2007 saw the official opening of PDMS’ new office in London. Whilst our headquarters are in the Isle of Man, we have always had representatives in the UK to help manage our substantial UK client base. However, as our business continues to increase, we decided that we needed to establish a base in the capital and expand the team to also include technical resources. Our London office is conveniently located in Central London with both Euston and Kings Cross Stations only a short distance away. To view a location map for PDMS’ new London office, please click here. June 2007- PDMS Junior Achievement Award Winners compete in Europe Students from Enigma Enterprise, a Junior Achievement company, set off on Wednesday 25th July to represent the Isle of Man in the Junior Achievement European Company Competitions in Berlin, aiming to impress the judges with their business acumen. In April this year, Enigma Enterprise from Ramsey Grammar School won the PDMS Isle of Man Junior Achievement Company award with their innovative TT Centenary playing cards product. The cards feature 52 of the top TT riders and have been flying off the shelves, with the company already on their second major production run. October 2006- Delivering news direct to the desktop The Isle of Man Government has launched a new service, developed by PDMS, that delivers news and content directly to people’s desktops; a quick and convenient way of keeping up to date with Isle of Man Government news. August 2006- PDMS obtain Microsoft Gold Partner status PDMS are proud to announce that they have achieved Microsoft’s highest accolade of Gold Partner status. August 2006- PDMS sponsor local rugby team PDMS are delighted to announce a new sponsorship deal with the Southern Nomads Ruby Team. August 2006- PDMS to exhibit at Criminal Justice IT event From the 20 - 21 September 2006, PDMS will be in London exhibiting at the "Modernising IT Services in the Criminal Justice System" event organised by the Ark Group. July 2006- PDMS sponsor the Isle of Man Karate Championships The Isle of Man Karate Championships (TOTAL WAR) sponsored by PDMS, will be taking place on Sunday 6th August at the NSC. June 2006- New on-line pharmacy catalogue will deliver significant cost savings The NHS Purchasing and Supply Agency (NHS PASA) have just launched their new on-line pharmacy contract catalogue which will be used by staff in pharmacy departments at hospital trusts all over England. June 2006- PDMS play a role in the Isle of Man’s famous TT Races The Isle of Man’s famous TT motorbike races attracts thousands of visitors to the Island every year, and this year PDMS have developed software to help track the competitors as they ride around the 37.73 mile course. June 2006- ‘Ask the Police’ Website now available on Blackberry A new version of PNLD’s successful ‘Ask the Police’ website and database has been developed by PDMS for use on Blackberry mobile devices. May 2006- PDMS to promote new Catalist status at GCExpo 2006 PDMS will be exhibiting at this year’s Government Computing Exhibition at Earls Court in London, 20-21 June 2006. May 2006- Visit PDMS at ACPO in London The ACPO-APA Summer Conference and International Policing Exhibition is taking place this week on the 24th and 25th May May 2006- PDMS is awarded Catalist, Framework Agreement PDMS are delighted to have been selected as an accredited supplier for Application Development Services on the Specialist Solutions, Catalist Framework Agreement. April 2006- New look for Government Website The Isle of Man Government has redesigned the look and feel of its website March 2006- Find out about Zoë’s Olympic experience Zoë Gillngs, who recently represented Great Britain in the winter Olympics in Turin, gives an interview to PDMS February 2006- PDMS receive certification to new International Security Standard PDMS are pleased to announce that they have been awarded certification to the International Security standard ISO/IEC 27001:2005 (BS 7799) February 2006- PDMS sponsored Zoë at Winter Olympics We are delighted that PDMS sponsored snowboarder Zoë Gillngs has been selected to represent Great Britain in the winter Olympics January 2006- PDMS to attend leading international gaming exhibition ICE 2006 is one of the leading international exhibitions for the casino and gaming industry in the UK with over 150 exhibitors and an estimated 24,000 visitors. January 2006 - PNLD finalists in the UK e-Government National Awards 2005 The Police National Legal Database (PNLD) have reached the finals of the e-Government National Awards 2005 for their successful and innovative ‘Ask the Police’ project www.askthe.police.uk. October 2005 - PDMS exhibit at major UK Criminal Justice Event Representatives from PDMS have just returned from a successful exhibition at the annual Criminal Justice Management event. September 2005 - New website launch for Sun-Pay Debit Direct Ltd, a licensed Money Service Business, have just launched their new Sun-Pay website (www.sun-pay.com) August 2005 - Purple Lounge launch new gaming site developed by PDMS Purple Lounge have launched a new on-line poker gaming site, www.purple-lounge.com, part of the world’s largest online poker networks, Prima Poker. more June 2005 - 10 year birthday for Isle of Man Government Website Gov.im, the Isle of Man Government website, is celebrating its tenth birthday. From its first launch the website was conceived as a Government “portal” playing host to all of the Isle of Man Government Departments, Statutory Boards and Offices, a vision many other Governments are unable to achieve and sustain. June 2005 - New Enhanced Support & Service Team for PDMS PDMS are pleased to announce the launch of their newly expanded Support & Services Team. The team, led by Neal Kelly, is dedicated to providing our clients with a first class support service once projects have gone live. The team has been expanded to provide an improved level of service and faster response times. June 2005 - Purple Lounge launch new gaming site developed by PDMS Purple Lounge have launched a new on-line poker gaming site, www.purple-lounge.com, part of the world’s largest online poker networks, Prima Poker. The website and administration systems have been developed by PDMS using their Foundations ^TM technology. May 2005 - Sports woman of the year award for PDMS sponsored Snowboardcross rider Zoë Gillings Zoë Gillings was named Isle of Man Sports Woman of the year at a recent awards ceremony held in the Isle of Man. Snowboardcrosser Zoe was recognised for her successes in the World Championship. She finished fourth in the recently ended 2004-5 world championship, having won a round in Chile. April 2005 - Prestigious national IT award nomination for PNLD & PDMS FAQ project PDMS and the Police National Legal Database (PNLD) team, with their FAQ project, have reached the shortlist for the Information Age Effective IT Awards (www.effectiveitawards.com). The Effective IT Awards are one of the UK’s most prestigious for users and implementers of IT. The Police National Frequently Asked Questions Database and Website project, established by PNLD, has made the final shortlist in the ‘Most effective use of IT in Public Service’ category. PDMS, as PNLD’s technology partners, used their Foundations^TM technology platform to successfully meet PNLD’s requirements for the project. March 2005 - UK Launch of National Police FAQ Project Home Office Minister Hazel Blears MP recently launched the new national Police Frequently Asked Questions website and database to the police and public at the City Inn, Westminster, London. September 2004 - Success for PDMS sponsored snowboarder Zoë Castletown based IT company, PDMS, recently presented Zoë Gillings, Britain's only World Cup snowboardcross competitor, with a mobile phone to congratulate her on her recent victories in the opening World Cup events in Chile. Zoë achieved an amazing first place in the opening World Cup race and next day took the silver medal in the second World Cup event. These results have placed her as number 1 in the current snowboardcross World Cup standings. July 2004 - National Police contract for PDMS Castletown based software company PDMS have recently been awarded the contract to supply the content management and database software for The UK Police National Legal Database (PNLD). The contract was awarded following an international tendering process against stiff competition from some of the best known names in the software industry. This further establishes PDMS' ability to compete in this market from their base on the Isle of Man. March 2004 - PDMS technology drives new Sealey CD-ROM Catalogue The PDMS Foundations^TM for catalogues platform has been used to develop the new CD-ROM catalogue for Sealey, one of the UK's leading tool and equipment suppliers. PDMS have been working with Sealey on a number of major e-commerce developments including their corporate website (www.sealey.co.uk) and intranet. The PDMS Foundations^TM platform has provided the tools to control the entire process of presenting product information in multi-media formats from CD to DVD or the Web. March 2003 - Successful Police Exhibition for PDMS PDMS have just returned from a successful exhibition at the NEC in Birmingham where they were participating in the International Police Conference and Exhibition, ACPO 2003. With an existing track record in the criminal justice sector, PDMS have identified a fit with their component based software and the demands of the police for flexible systems based on open data standards. To mark their arrival in the police IT market, PDMS were both exhibiting and speaking at ACPO. ACPO is the UK's largest police event and attracts attendees from police forces and the criminal justice sector in the UK and further afield. March 2003 - Quality Achievement for PDMS PDMS has received ISO 9001 certification from the international certification body Lloyd's Register Quality Assurance Ltd (LRQA) for its ICT services which include software development, consultancy and support. This internationally recognised standard focuses on continuous improvement and customer satisfaction and specifies that companies must have systems in place to provide excellence in all areas of service. February 2003 - New & improved home page for Government Website The Isle of Man Government has today launched a new and improved home page for their successful website (www.gov.im). The new home page features an attractive new design but, importantly, navigation has been focused on three key categories of user, namely Residents, Businesses and Visitors. January 2003 - PDMS and Ultrasis plc agree major new partnership deal PDMS are pleased to announce that they have entered into an agreement with Ultrasis plc to become one of their key development partners. Under this development partnership, PDMS will work with Ultrasis, a leading provider of interactive computer based healthcare products and services, on several major new projects. The first of these is adding new functionality to Calm Heart, an on-line coronary assessment tool used by many health professionals including NHS Trusts, and one of Ultrasis' leading products. November 2002 - Timely Project for PDMS McGarrigle and Jackson, an architectural practice in Douglas, have implemented a time recording system developed by PDMS. Until recently, architects and technologists recorded time on proforma sheets that were then handed to administrative staff to enter into an application. June 2002 - Launch of Waste Oil Website The Isle of Man's new waste oil disposal scheme was officially launched this week when the new website, developed and hosted by PDMS, went live (www.gov.im/waste)... May 2002 - Gearing up for the World Cup betinternet.com plc is gearing up for the World Cup with the relaunch of its website... April 2002 - New business launch for PDMS PDMS has launched PDMS Consulting, a new division within PDMS that will focus on providing Information and Communication Technology consultancy, complimenting the company's existing software development services. The new operation will also offer more general management consultancy on related business issues such as e-commerce, business process re-engineering and change management... January 2002 - PDMS announces Sun Developer Connection Membership PDMS is pleased to announce that it has recently become a Sun Developer Connection member. Sun's Solaris platform provides an excellent basis for enterprise-scale systems and PDMS' new status as members acknowledges their commitment to supporting this platform... November 2001- PDMS completes successful internet project for Ultrasis plc PDMS have just completed a major software development project for Ultrasis plc, the leading interactive healthcare group, listed on the London Stock Exchange. The project involved the launch of an online interactive programme designed to assess stress, anxiety, depression and insomnia... June 2001 - Local software company launches new initiatives PDMS took the opportunity to officially launch several new initiatives at their recent presentation and exhibition "Projects with a Purpose" held at the Hilton Hotel... June 2001 - PDMS to partner with Network Inference Network Inference and PDMS (www.pdms.com) have today agreed a partnership aimed at accelerating the adoption of ontology based applications, central to the development of the next stage of internet development - the semantic web... June 2001 - PDMS helps keep hearts healthy The growing problem of coronary heart disease is being tackled with the aid of technology developed by PDMS who have just completed a major project for Calm Corporation Ltd. Calm, who specialise in the production of preventive healthcare products for large multi nationals and public sector bodies such as hospitals and the police... April 2001 - PDMS and Isle of Man Government to build on successful partnership PDMS is delighted to announce that the Treasury has extended its contract with them for continued development and support of the Isle of Man Government website. The Government and PDMS have been working together since 1997 to produce ... January 2001 - Black & Decker USA gets tooled up with PDMS Confirming the company's intention to leverage its unique IT philosophy on a world stage, leading specialist IT solutions provider PDMS Ltd based on Isle of Man has completed a project worth hundreds of thousands of dollars at the US headquarters ...

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April 2010 - PDMS confirmed as primary sponsors for Children's Centre Adventure Team Challenge

PDMS is to be the primary corporate sponsor for The Children's Centre Adventure Team Challenge through to 2012.

March 2010 - Chief Minister opens PDMS' new HQ

Isle of Man Chief Minister Tony Brown MHK was on hand for the official opening of Global House, the new Douglas-based headquarters of PDMS on 26th February.

December 2009 - Going Global!

PDMS have moved offices. You can now find us at our new office, Global House in the Isle of Man Business Park, Douglas.

December 2009 - PDMS sponsoring Social Media Event

We are pleased sponsor the Isle of Man Social Media Club’s Super Third Thursday event on 21 January 2010, with guest speaker Chief Inspector Mark Payne of the West Midlands Police.

December 2009 - Save the Children’s Festival of Trees

We are delighted to play a role in this year’s Festival of Trees at the Isle of Man Airport in aid of Save the Children. The PDMS tree, called “Well it is... virtually Christmas” will be on display until early January.

November 2009 - PDMS wins TfL contract for Lost Property Management System

PDMS has been appointed by Transport for London (TfL) to develop and implement a new lost property system. The contract has been awarded through the Buying Solutions Framework.

November 2009 - PDMS makes awards short list

We're delighted that PDMS has made it through to the final three in the 'Company of the Year' category for the Isle of Man's Awards for Excellence.

September 2009 - PDMS at European I-Gaming in Copenhagen

To accommodate our growing business, PDMS will shortly be relocating to new, larger office premises in the Isle of Man Business Park, on the outskirts of Douglas.

July 2009 - We are moving – why don’t you join us?

To accommodate our growing business, PDMS will shortly be relocating to new, larger office premises in the Isle of Man Business Park, on the outskirts of Douglas.

May 2009 - Shared Services Award for NHS Car Leasing Project

We are delighted to announce that the NHS Purchasing and Supply Agency’s Pan Government Car Leasing Portal, developed by PDMS, has won a prestigious Government Computing 2009 Award.

May 2009 - Ballakermeen High School Team wins Junior Achievement Award

The PDMS trophy for Junior Achievement Isle of Man Company of the Year was awarded to “Element” at a gala dinner on Thursday 30th April.

April 2009 - PDMS sponsor International Criminal Justice Event

PDMS were one of the key sponsors of the International Criminal Justice Conference which took place at the Villa Marina conference centre in Douglas on the 2nd April.

February 2009 - PDMS quality certification renewed to new ISO9001:2008 standard

We have recently undergone a major three year certificate renewal process of both our ISO 9001 and ISO 27001 quality systems with Lloyds Register Quality Assurance (LRQA).

January 2009 - Racing2Day.com launches with PDMS Foundations software

Racing2day.com, a new online racing company, founded by Vincent Caldwell, has been launched to take advantage of the growing global betting trends in pari-mutuel racing pools.

January 2009 - PDMS exhibiting at International Gaming Expo in London

PDMS are exhibiting as part of the Isle of Man stand at the forthcoming International Gaming Expo (also incorporating ICEi) 27-29 January 2009 at Earls Court in London.

January 2009 - New Social Networking Site to help Job Searching Manx Graduates

With the help of PDMS the DTI is 'going social' with the launch of a free, online social network to help connect local employers with Manx graduates.

November 2008 - 3 Projects named finalists in e-Government National Awards

We are delighted to announce that PDMS is represented as development partner in not 1 but 3 projects that have been named finalists in this year’s prestigious e-Government National Awards!

October 2008 - Pools4All launch with PDMS eGaming Platform

The first ever true online football pools game, Pools4all.com, was launched on 9th October thanks to an accelerated project development by PDMS, an award-winning software company that solves real world problems for online gaming companies.

September 2008 - PDMS attending European i-Gaming Congress in Barcelona

EiG is Europe’s largest internet gaming conference and expo and PDMS will be attending this year as part of the Isle of Man Government’s delegation.

August 2008 - Junior Achievers fly out to Stockholm

Winners of the PDMS Junior Achievement Company Award 2008, Bee Green, recently flew out to Stockholm to take part in the Junior Achievement European Company Competition.

August 2008 - PDMS launches Digital Design

PDMS has established a brand new digital design service along with a dedicated specialist design team.

June 2008 - New Police Database Revolutionises Statistical Analysis

PNLD and their Software Development Partner PDMS Deliver Solution to make Crucial Information Accessible to all the Police Forces of England and Wales

May 2008 - New car leasing portal project for PDMS

The NHS Purchasing & Supply Agency (NHS PASA) has appointed PDMS to develop a pan-government car leasing portal. The announcement comes following a competitive tender process initiated through the OGCbuying.solution’s Catalist Framework.

April 2008 - PDMS supports budding entrepreneurs

PDMS were delighted to sponsor the Junior Achievement 2008 Company Award programme this year which saw nine groups of students from schools around the Isle of Man compete to be awarded the prize for Company of the Year.

March 2008 - PDMS expands teams

We are pleased to announce several new appointments which will strengthen our teams both in London and the Isle of Man.

March 2008 - RoadWatch service helps motorists avoid delays

A new service has been launched to provide road users on the Isle of Man with a quick and easy way to find out about roadworks and road closures.

January 2008 - NHS Pharmacy Project Wins e-Government National Award

The NHS Online pharmacy catalogue, developed by PDMS, was named as a winner at the prestigious e-Government National Awards which took place in London on 22^nd January 2008.

January 2008 - PDMS awarded contract through Catalist Framework with National Fallen Stock Company

PDMS are pleased to announce the award of their first contract through the UK Government’s OGCbuying.solutions Catalist framework for the National Fallen Stock Company.

January 2008 - New hockey team sponsorship

We are pleased to announced that PDMS are now the official sponsors of the PDMS Celts, a mixed hockey team and the Castletown Ladies team both based in the south of the Island.

December 2007- PDMS & NHS PASA project shortlisted for award

The on-line Pharmacy Catalogue, developed by PDMS for the NHS Purchasing and Supply Agency (NHS PASA), has made the shortlist for the eGovernment National Awards 2007.

November 2007- PDMS feature in Financial Times Report

Chris Gledhill was recently interviewed by the Financial Times for an article on PDMS which was published in the Doing Business in the Isle of Man Report on the 13th November.

October 2007- PDMS feature in Online Services TV Interview

The Isle of Man required an efficient means of delivering Online services to support its extensive range of services. With their partner PDMS, the IoM Government have built a common architecture to provide new online services & facilities.

October 2007- PDMS chair CMI Web 2.0 forum

Chris Gledhill recently chaired a forum, organized by the Chartered Management Institute, on how Web 2.0 technologies can help businesses.

July 2007- TV Report highlights Police Project Success

PNLD’s national Police FAQ website, developed by PDMS, was recently featured in a special TV report. The report which features the Chief Constable of West Yorkshire Police, Sir Norman Bettison QPM and PDMS’ Giles Milner was showcased at the recent ACPO APA International Police Conference in Manchester. To view the report, please click here.

July 2007- New London Office for PDMS

July 2007 saw the official opening of PDMS’ new office in London. Whilst our headquarters are in the Isle of Man, we have always had representatives in the UK to help manage our substantial UK client base. However, as our business continues to increase, we decided that we needed to establish a base in the capital and expand the team to also include technical resources. Our London office is conveniently located in Central London with both Euston and Kings Cross Stations only a short distance away. To view a location map for PDMS’ new London office, please click here.

June 2007- PDMS Junior Achievement Award Winners compete in Europe

Students from Enigma Enterprise, a Junior Achievement company, set off on Wednesday 25th July to represent the Isle of Man in the Junior Achievement European Company Competitions in Berlin, aiming to impress the judges with their business acumen. In April this year, Enigma Enterprise from Ramsey Grammar School won the PDMS Isle of Man Junior Achievement Company award with their innovative TT Centenary playing cards product. The cards feature 52 of the top TT riders and have been flying off the shelves, with the company already on their second major production run.

October 2006- Delivering news direct to the desktop

The Isle of Man Government has launched a new service, developed by PDMS, that delivers news and content directly to people’s desktops; a quick and convenient way of keeping up to date with Isle of Man Government news.

August 2006- PDMS obtain Microsoft Gold Partner status

PDMS are proud to announce that they have achieved Microsoft’s highest accolade of Gold Partner status.

August 2006- PDMS sponsor local rugby team

PDMS are delighted to announce a new sponsorship deal with the Southern Nomads Ruby Team.

August 2006- PDMS to exhibit at Criminal Justice IT event

From the 20 - 21 September 2006, PDMS will be in London exhibiting at the "Modernising IT Services in the Criminal Justice System" event organised by the Ark Group.

July 2006- PDMS sponsor the Isle of Man Karate Championships

The Isle of Man Karate Championships (TOTAL WAR) sponsored by PDMS, will be taking place on Sunday 6th August at the NSC.

June 2006- New on-line pharmacy catalogue will deliver significant cost savings

The NHS Purchasing and Supply Agency (NHS PASA) have just launched their new on-line pharmacy contract catalogue which will be used by staff in pharmacy departments at hospital trusts all over England.

June 2006- PDMS play a role in the Isle of Man’s famous TT Races

The Isle of Man’s famous TT motorbike races attracts thousands of visitors to the Island every year, and this year PDMS have developed software to help track the competitors as they ride around the 37.73 mile course.

June 2006- ‘Ask the Police’ Website now available on Blackberry

A new version of PNLD’s successful ‘Ask the Police’ website and database has been developed by PDMS for use on Blackberry mobile devices.

May 2006- PDMS to promote new Catalist status at GCExpo 2006

PDMS will be exhibiting at this year’s Government Computing Exhibition at Earls Court in London, 20-21 June 2006.

May 2006- Visit PDMS at ACPO in London

The ACPO-APA Summer Conference and International Policing Exhibition is taking place this week on the 24th and 25th May

May 2006- PDMS is awarded Catalist, Framework Agreement

PDMS are delighted to have been selected as an accredited supplier for Application Development Services on the Specialist Solutions, Catalist Framework Agreement.

April 2006- New look for Government Website

The Isle of Man Government has redesigned the look and feel of its website

March 2006- Find out about Zoë’s Olympic experience

Zoë Gillngs, who recently represented Great Britain in the winter Olympics in Turin, gives an interview to PDMS

February 2006- PDMS receive certification to new International Security Standard

PDMS are pleased to announce that they have been awarded certification to the International Security standard ISO/IEC 27001:2005 (BS 7799)

February 2006- PDMS sponsored Zoë at Winter Olympics

We are delighted that PDMS sponsored snowboarder Zoë Gillngs has been selected to represent Great Britain in the winter Olympics

January 2006- PDMS to attend leading international gaming exhibition

ICE 2006 is one of the leading international exhibitions for the casino and gaming industry in the UK with over 150 exhibitors and an estimated 24,000 visitors.

January 2006 - PNLD finalists in the UK e-Government National Awards 2005

The Police National Legal Database (PNLD) have reached the finals of the e-Government National Awards 2005 for their successful and innovative ‘Ask the Police’ project www.askthe.police.uk.

October 2005 - PDMS exhibit at major UK Criminal Justice Event

Representatives from PDMS have just returned from a successful exhibition at the annual Criminal Justice Management event.

September 2005 - New website launch for Sun-Pay

Debit Direct Ltd, a licensed Money Service Business, have just launched their new Sun-Pay website (www.sun-pay.com)

August 2005 - Purple Lounge launch new gaming site developed by PDMS

Purple Lounge have launched a new on-line poker gaming site, www.purple-lounge.com, part of the world’s largest online poker networks, Prima Poker. more

June 2005 - 10 year birthday for Isle of Man Government Website

Gov.im, the Isle of Man Government website, is celebrating its tenth birthday. From its first launch the website was conceived as a Government “portal” playing host to all of the Isle of Man Government Departments, Statutory Boards and Offices, a vision many other Governments are unable to achieve and sustain.

June 2005 - New Enhanced Support & Service Team for PDMS

PDMS are pleased to announce the launch of their newly expanded Support & Services Team. The team, led by Neal Kelly, is dedicated to providing our clients with a first class support service once projects have gone live. The team has been expanded to provide an improved level of service and faster response times.

June 2005 - Purple Lounge launch new gaming site developed by PDMS

Purple Lounge have launched a new on-line poker gaming site, www.purple-lounge.com, part of the world’s largest online poker networks, Prima Poker. The website and administration systems have been developed by PDMS using their Foundations ^TM technology.

May 2005 - Sports woman of the year award for PDMS sponsored Snowboardcross rider Zoë Gillings

Zoë Gillings was named Isle of Man Sports Woman of the year at a recent awards ceremony held in the Isle of Man. Snowboardcrosser Zoe was recognised for her successes in the World Championship. She finished fourth in the recently ended 2004-5 world championship, having won a round in Chile.

April 2005 - Prestigious national IT award nomination for PNLD & PDMS FAQ project

PDMS and the Police National Legal Database (PNLD) team, with their FAQ project, have reached the shortlist for the Information Age Effective IT Awards (www.effectiveitawards.com). The Effective IT Awards are one of the UK’s most prestigious for users and implementers of IT. The Police National Frequently Asked Questions Database and Website project, established by PNLD, has made the final shortlist in the ‘Most effective use of IT in Public Service’ category. PDMS, as PNLD’s technology partners, used their Foundations^TM technology platform to successfully meet PNLD’s requirements for the project.

March 2005 - UK Launch of National Police FAQ Project

Home Office Minister Hazel Blears MP recently launched the new national Police Frequently Asked Questions website and database to the police and public at the City Inn, Westminster, London.

September 2004 - Success for PDMS sponsored snowboarder Zoë

Castletown based IT company, PDMS, recently presented Zoë Gillings, Britain's only World Cup snowboardcross competitor, with a mobile phone to congratulate her on her recent victories in the opening World Cup events in Chile. Zoë achieved an amazing first place in the opening World Cup race and next day took the silver medal in the second World Cup event. These results have placed her as number 1 in the current snowboardcross World Cup standings.

July 2004 - National Police contract for PDMS

Castletown based software company PDMS have recently been awarded the contract to supply the content management and database software for The UK Police National Legal Database (PNLD). The contract was awarded following an international tendering process against stiff competition from some of the best known names in the software industry. This further establishes PDMS' ability to compete in this market from their base on the Isle of Man.

March 2004 - PDMS technology drives new Sealey CD-ROM Catalogue

The PDMS Foundations^TM for catalogues platform has been used to develop the new CD-ROM catalogue for Sealey, one of the UK's leading tool and equipment suppliers. PDMS have been working with Sealey on a number of major e-commerce developments including their corporate website (www.sealey.co.uk) and intranet. The PDMS Foundations^TM platform has provided the tools to control the entire process of presenting product information in multi-media formats from CD to DVD or the Web.

March 2003 - Successful Police Exhibition for PDMS

PDMS have just returned from a successful exhibition at the NEC in Birmingham where they were participating in the International Police Conference and Exhibition, ACPO 2003. With an existing track record in the criminal justice sector, PDMS have identified a fit with their component based software and the demands of the police for flexible systems based on open data standards. To mark their arrival in the police IT market, PDMS were both exhibiting and speaking at ACPO. ACPO is the UK's largest police event and attracts attendees from police forces and the criminal justice sector in the UK and further afield.

March 2003 - Quality Achievement for PDMS

PDMS has received ISO 9001 certification from the international certification body Lloyd's Register Quality Assurance Ltd (LRQA) for its ICT services which include software development, consultancy and support. This internationally recognised standard focuses on continuous improvement and customer satisfaction and specifies that companies must have systems in place to provide excellence in all areas of service.

February 2003 - New & improved home page for Government Website

The Isle of Man Government has today launched a new and improved home page for their successful website (www.gov.im). The new home page features an attractive new design but, importantly, navigation has been focused on three key categories of user, namely Residents, Businesses and Visitors.

January 2003 - PDMS and Ultrasis plc agree major new partnership deal

PDMS are pleased to announce that they have entered into an agreement with Ultrasis plc to become one of their key development partners. Under this development partnership, PDMS will work with Ultrasis, a leading provider of interactive computer based healthcare products and services, on several major new projects. The first of these is adding new functionality to Calm Heart, an on-line coronary assessment tool used by many health professionals including NHS Trusts, and one of Ultrasis' leading products.

November 2002 - Timely Project for PDMS

McGarrigle and Jackson, an architectural practice in Douglas, have implemented a time recording system developed by PDMS. Until recently, architects and technologists recorded time on proforma sheets that were then handed to administrative staff to enter into an application.

June 2002 - Launch of Waste Oil Website

The Isle of Man's new waste oil disposal scheme was officially launched this week when the new website, developed and hosted by PDMS, went live (www.gov.im/waste)...

May 2002 - Gearing up for the World Cup

betinternet.com plc is gearing up for the World Cup with the relaunch of its website...

April 2002 - New business launch for PDMS

PDMS has launched PDMS Consulting, a new division within PDMS that will focus on providing Information and Communication Technology consultancy, complimenting the company's existing software development services. The new operation will also offer more general management consultancy on related business issues such as e-commerce, business process re-engineering and change management...

January 2002 - PDMS announces Sun Developer Connection Membership

PDMS is pleased to announce that it has recently become a Sun Developer Connection member. Sun's Solaris platform provides an excellent basis for enterprise-scale systems and PDMS' new status as members acknowledges their commitment to supporting this platform...

November 2001- PDMS completes successful internet project for Ultrasis plc

PDMS have just completed a major software development project for Ultrasis plc, the leading interactive healthcare group, listed on the London Stock Exchange. The project involved the launch of an online interactive programme designed to assess stress, anxiety, depression and insomnia...

June 2001 - Local software company launches new initiatives

PDMS took the opportunity to officially launch several new initiatives at their recent presentation and exhibition "Projects with a Purpose" held at the Hilton Hotel...

June 2001 - PDMS to partner with Network Inference

Network Inference and PDMS (www.pdms.com) have today agreed a partnership aimed at accelerating the adoption of ontology based applications, central to the development of the next stage of internet development - the semantic web...

June 2001 - PDMS helps keep hearts healthy

The growing problem of coronary heart disease is being tackled with the aid of technology developed by PDMS who have just completed a major project for Calm Corporation Ltd. Calm, who specialise in the production of preventive healthcare products for large multi nationals and public sector bodies such as hospitals and the police...

April 2001 - PDMS and Isle of Man Government to build on successful partnership

PDMS is delighted to announce that the Treasury has extended its contract with them for continued development and support of the Isle of Man Government website. The Government and PDMS have been working together since 1997 to produce ...

January 2001 - Black & Decker USA gets tooled up with PDMS

Confirming the company's intention to leverage its unique IT philosophy on a world stage, leading specialist IT solutions provider PDMS Ltd based on Isle of Man has completed a project worth hundreds of thousands of dollars at the US headquarters ...