Leading fleet and asset management software company Jaama has further underlined its commitment to providing customers with sophisticated cutting-edge solutions with the appointment of a dedicated IT manager.
Stuart Jones, who reports to Jaama IT director James Thresher, is responsible for maintaining the smooth running of the company’s IT infrastructure in addition to managing the implementation of various strategic framework projects
Additionally, his responsibilities include maintaining Jaama’s ISO 9001 certification for its quality management systems and ISO 27001:2013 certification for its information security management.
Mr Jones has joined Jaama with a 17-year IT career behind him during which he has worked in the local government, banking and housing sectors. He decided to break into IT after discovering a passion for technology as a teacher, which followed four years in the British Army. A physics graduate, Mr Jones completed a number of IT exams during his time teaching.
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Jaama is continuing with its growth plans for 2017 creating more new positions within the business to accommodate the ever-growing demand for its products and services.
The company’s Key2 software platform is industry-leading in the fleet, leasing and plant management sectors.
The latest recruits include two business analysts within Jaama’s development team – Rajni Doel and Stuart Whitehurst who are filling newly-created posts.
Jaama managing director Martin Evans said: “2016 was another fantastic year for Jaama with revenue up by 18% as an ever-increasing number of organisations decided to utilise our Key2 web-enabled technology which has driven the need to recruit additional staff.”
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Jaama, the UK’s leading fleet industry asset management software system provider, will be showcasing new functionality introduced to its multi award-winning web-based vehicle, driver and workshop management solution Key2 at this year’s Commercial Vehicle Show.
Jaama exhibited at the Show for the first time last year and such was the interest from fleet decision-makers, transport operators, senior managers and engineers in its industry-leading Key2 technology that it is returning in 2017.
This year’s Commercial Vehicle Show is once again being held at the NEC in Birmingham, from April 25-27.