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Kerridge Commercial Systems (KCS), the global provider of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and business management software for distribution, servicing and rental businesses, has reached an agreement to acquire Omni Accounts Software.

The acquisition of Kwa-Zulu Natal based Omni Accounts Software is a further strategic investment for KCS in South Africa and part of its ongoing plans to provide market leading vertical specific cloud software suites across ERP and business management solutions.

Following this transaction, the KCS group will serve over 21,000 customers and 100,000 users across the African continent.

The countdown has begun for the Executive Hire Show 2024 and inspHire is gearing up to showcase a spectacular array of innovations that are set to inspire and educate those in the plant, tool and equipment hire industry. Join us on February 14th and 15th at the Coventry Building Society Arena for an immersive look into the future of rental management. 

We’re proud to say that 2023 has been defined by remarkable achievements for inspHire. As we bid farewell to the year, we thought we’d take the time to reflect on our progress as we continue our journey to empower rental businesses across the country.  

Credit and debit cards have overtaken cash as Britain's main payment method; cards are now the preferred payment method in retail sales. With this trend set to continue and dominate more industries, such as rental, it's critical that card transactions are processed as efficiently as possible.

Operating in a niche market, Pro Shore offer a ‘one-stop-shop' supply of equipment to the civil engineering and pipe laying sector of the construction market. From lightweight trench and manhole boxes, through to hydraulic frames and trench sheets, Pro Shore offer a comprehensive product range for all excavation and shoring requirements. 

Kerridge Commercial Systems (KCS), a global ERP and business management software provider for distributors, wholesalers, retailers and the equipment hire industry, has acquired Palladium Business Solutions, based in Johannesburg, South Africa, along with its successful suite of products. Palladium Business Solutions is a long-established software provider servicing the distribution, manufacturing and accounting sectors throughout South Africa. The new combined business now has Approx. 13,500 customers and 75,000 users, a combined channel of 370 business partners distributing Palladium Business Solutions and KCS products throughout Southern Africa.

Ransomware attacks increased by almost a third between 2020 and 2021 and jumped by 75% in Q4 2021 compared to the previous three months. How can inspHire help to protect your business? Simple, move your inspHire system to a cloud environment to enable top-level security. Hosting in the cloud allows effective protection, advanced threat detection and regulatory compliance, as well as other benefits.