http://www.focul.net/public/foculweb.nsf/ en-us Fri, 1 Apr 2011 09:00:38 +0100 Fri, 1 Apr 2011 09:00:38 +0100 http://www.focul.net/public/foculweb.nsf/dx/xpages.htm Sean Cull http://www.focul.net/public/foculweb.nsf/dx/xpages.htm?opendocument&comments http://www.focul.net/public/foculweb.nsf/dx/xpages.htm
We have been working with Lotus Notes since 2000 and with XPages since 2009.

We have developed XPage based products, bespoke XPage applications and have also used XPages to enhance existing applications.

Here are some examples of our work :

Management of Change Product in XPages

Highly configurable XPages Web Survey Management Tool

We also actively use and modify Open Source XPages software in our work. This example is a modification of the OpenNTF XPages Wiki project.
We will also be open sourcing a version of the Survey Manager via OpenNTF in May of this year.

Actual Project File showing how we use XPage applications throughout our work

Please do not hesitate to contact us if require any help.


]]> http://www.focul.net/public/foculweb.nsf/dxcomments/xpages.htm http://www.focul.net/public/foculweb.nsf/dx/xpages.htm?opendocument&comments Mon, 17 Jan 2011 20:40:48 +0100 http://www.focul.net/public/foculweb.nsf/dx/latest-product-the-focul-delivery-toolkit-project-manager.htm Sean Cull http://www.focul.net/public/foculweb.nsf/dx/latest-product-the-focul-delivery-toolkit-project-manager.htm?opendocument&comments http://www.focul.net/public/foculweb.nsf/dx/latest-product-the-focul-delivery-toolkit-project-manager.htm Project Manager is an extension of the Contact Manager which allows all of the correspondence and workflow processes associated with large projects to be managed more effectively.

The Functionality includes :

• Meeting Minutes with SMART trackable actions
• Web enabled Technical Queries functionality
• Web enabled Variations functionality
• Web enabled Action Tracking
• Transmittals

 
The Lead customer for this application is Lucite International

The application is a dual Notes / Domino XPages browser based application.

You can see more about the new application at http://www.deliverytoolkit.com/pm which currently points to the development wiki ]]> http://www.focul.net/public/foculweb.nsf/dxcomments/latest-product-the-focul-delivery-toolkit-project-manager.htm http://www.focul.net/public/foculweb.nsf/dx/latest-product-the-focul-delivery-toolkit-project-manager.htm?opendocument&comments Sun, 16 Jan 2011 20:51:34 +0100 http://www.focul.net/public/foculweb.nsf/dx/new-contact-manager-release-scheduled-for-q1.htm Sean Cull http://www.focul.net/public/foculweb.nsf/dx/new-contact-manager-release-scheduled-for-q1.htm?opendocument&comments http://www.focul.net/public/foculweb.nsf/dx/new-contact-manager-release-scheduled-for-q1.htm Contact Manager application will be released in Q1 of this year.  

We have been incrementally improving the application for some time but version 2.0 will bring significant new functionality including a Domino XPages web survey tool and a Customer Complaints module.

A derivative of the application is also being developed to manage the information processes associated with large projects. This application will be known as the FoCul Delivery Kit Project Manager ]]> http://www.focul.net/public/foculweb.nsf/dxcomments/new-contact-manager-release-scheduled-for-q1.htm http://www.focul.net/public/foculweb.nsf/dx/new-contact-manager-release-scheduled-for-q1.htm?opendocument&comments Wed, 27 Oct 2010 23:37:17 +0100 http://www.focul.net/public/foculweb.nsf/dx/focul-releases-web-based-management-of-change-applications.htm News Sean Cull http://www.focul.net/public/foculweb.nsf/dx/focul-releases-web-based-management-of-change-applications.htm?opendocument&comments http://www.focul.net/public/foculweb.nsf/dx/focul-releases-web-based-management-of-change-applications.htm PX Limited for the Fellside CHP plant at Sellafield.

The system is available for use on Intranets, the Web and on IBM Lotus Notes. It can also be rented by the month.



A brochure for the MOC module can be found here and further materials can be found on the dedicated Delivery Toolkit MOC Wiki as we develop them. ]]> http://www.focul.net/public/foculweb.nsf/dxcomments/focul-releases-web-based-management-of-change-applications.htm http://www.focul.net/public/foculweb.nsf/dx/focul-releases-web-based-management-of-change-applications.htm?opendocument&comments Wed, 16 Jun 2010 10:00:00 +0100 http://www.focul.net/public/foculweb.nsf/dx/px-to-implement-the-management-of-change-module-at-the-sellafield-chp-plant.htm News Sean Cull http://www.focul.net/public/foculweb.nsf/dx/px-to-implement-the-management-of-change-module-at-the-sellafield-chp-plant.htm?opendocument&comments http://www.focul.net/public/foculweb.nsf/dx/px-to-implement-the-management-of-change-module-at-the-sellafield-chp-plant.htm PX Limited have purchased the new web browser release of the Management of Change for Process Safety module of the Delivery Toolkit Suite for the Fellside CHP plant at Sellafield.

The Fellside CHP facility provides process steam to the Sellafield reprocessing facility and generates 188MW of electrical power onto the National Grid. The plant is operated and maintained by PX.

This new browser based is based on the new Lotus XPages technology from IBM. You can see a live demo of the system here .



A brochure for the MOC module can be found here and further materials will be added to the Delivery Toolkit Wiki as we develop them. ]]> http://www.focul.net/public/foculweb.nsf/dxcomments/px-to-implement-the-management-of-change-module-at-the-sellafield-chp-plant.htm http://www.focul.net/public/foculweb.nsf/dx/px-to-implement-the-management-of-change-module-at-the-sellafield-chp-plant.htm?opendocument&comments Mon, 17 May 2010 11:53:51 +0100 http://www.focul.net/public/foculweb.nsf/dx/focul-will-be-presenting-at-the-ibm-power-of-business-applications-conference.htm Sean Cull http://www.focul.net/public/foculweb.nsf/dx/focul-will-be-presenting-at-the-ibm-power-of-business-applications-conference.htm?opendocument&comments http://www.focul.net/public/foculweb.nsf/dx/focul-will-be-presenting-at-the-ibm-power-of-business-applications-conference.htm IBM Power of Business Applications conference on the 16th June at IBM Bedfont Lakes.



The presentation will focus on our  ABB Global Consulting case study showing how we have used Notes to develop a business solution which not only adds significant business value but also has a solid future as Notes moves forward. ]]> http://www.focul.net/public/foculweb.nsf/dxcomments/focul-will-be-presenting-at-the-ibm-power-of-business-applications-conference.htm http://www.focul.net/public/foculweb.nsf/dx/focul-will-be-presenting-at-the-ibm-power-of-business-applications-conference.htm?opendocument&comments Mon, 17 May 2010 11:37:12 +0100 http://www.focul.net/public/foculweb.nsf/dx/focul-adds-management-of-change-for-process-safety-to-the-delivery-toolkit-suite.htm Sean Cull http://www.focul.net/public/foculweb.nsf/dx/focul-adds-management-of-change-for-process-safety-to-the-delivery-toolkit-suite.htm?opendocument&comments http://www.focul.net/public/foculweb.nsf/dx/focul-adds-management-of-change-for-process-safety-to-the-delivery-toolkit-suite.htm Management of Change for Process Safety ( MOC ) module to the FoCul Delivery Toolkit Suite. This browser based system is currently under development and will be deployed to manage change at a large UK CHP power plant in Q3.

The MOC application will significantly improve the efficiency and control with which changes can be managed. In developing the application we have incorporated many of the ideas in the Guidelines for the Management of Change for Process Safety from the Centre For Chemical Process Safety CCPS.

The FoCul Delivery Toolkit Suite is FoCul's suite of shrink wrapped solutions. Each module has been developed from extensive experience gained on real projects and is available on a licensed or monthly subscription basis. ]]> http://www.focul.net/public/foculweb.nsf/dxcomments/focul-adds-management-of-change-for-process-safety-to-the-delivery-toolkit-suite.htm http://www.focul.net/public/foculweb.nsf/dx/focul-adds-management-of-change-for-process-safety-to-the-delivery-toolkit-suite.htm?opendocument&comments Fri, 9 Apr 2010 11:33:28 +0100 http://www.focul.net/public/foculweb.nsf/dx/focul-moves-to-the-amazon-elastic-cloud.htm News Sean Cull http://www.focul.net/public/foculweb.nsf/dx/focul-moves-to-the-amazon-elastic-cloud.htm?opendocument&comments http://www.focul.net/public/foculweb.nsf/dx/focul-moves-to-the-amazon-elastic-cloud.htm Amazon Elastic Cloud.



The web site that you are looking at now is hosted in the "Amazon Elastic Cloud" ( known as EC2 ) in Ireland. Moving the servers to the elastic cloud allows us to quickly deploy new servers or upscale existing servers. It also reduces costs and improves our disaster recovery capabilities. The EC2 cloud will also provide a good platform for our Xpage virtual appliance based solutions.

If you would like to look as deploying your own Domino servers to EC2 then Sean Cull of FoCul has written an article based on our own experiences. If you would like support in looking at moving your servers to the cloud ( Amazon or otherwise ) we would be very happy to help. ]]> http://www.focul.net/public/foculweb.nsf/dxcomments/focul-moves-to-the-amazon-elastic-cloud.htm http://www.focul.net/public/foculweb.nsf/dx/focul-moves-to-the-amazon-elastic-cloud.htm?opendocument&comments Thu, 18 Mar 2010 11:16:15 +0100 http://www.focul.net/public/foculweb.nsf/dx/focul-sponsors-eddie-izzard-and-sports-relief.htm FoCul Charity Sean Cull http://www.focul.net/public/foculweb.nsf/dx/focul-sponsors-eddie-izzard-and-sports-relief.htm?opendocument&comments http://www.focul.net/public/foculweb.nsf/dx/focul-sponsors-eddie-izzard-and-sports-relief.htm
http://eddieizrunning.com/




]]> http://www.focul.net/public/foculweb.nsf/dxcomments/focul-sponsors-eddie-izzard-and-sports-relief.htm http://www.focul.net/public/foculweb.nsf/dx/focul-sponsors-eddie-izzard-and-sports-relief.htm?opendocument&comments Wed, 27 Jan 2010 22:52:24 +0100 http://www.focul.net/public/foculweb.nsf/dx/focul-publishes-the-focul-delivery-toolkit-wiki.htm News Sean Cull http://www.focul.net/public/foculweb.nsf/dx/focul-publishes-the-focul-delivery-toolkit-wiki.htm?opendocument&comments http://www.focul.net/public/foculweb.nsf/dx/focul-publishes-the-focul-delivery-toolkit-wiki.htm FoCul Delivery Toolkit is our suite of "off the shelf" products. These are typically applications which we have been asked to develop several times by different customers and where we felt that it would be useful to develop a product which incorporated all of the best practice from those projects.

The applications are highly configurable so that they can be tailored to meet different business requirements. If we cannot meet the specific business requirements then these applications also provide a good foundation for us to build upon.

The Delivery Toolkit products are available to buy outright or to rent on a monthly basis. We are also able to provide the applications as a service ( software as a service - SAAS ) as either Lotus Notes or web based applications.

The purpose behind the use of a Wiki ( as opposed to a brochure site ) is to make it easier for both existing and potential customers to see what is available. Our approach to working with our customers is very hands on and collaborative. We feel that as the content in the Wiki grows it will become a rich resource that both users and potential customers can refer to and also help improve.

The Wiki software itself is the popular OpenNTF Xpages Wiki which is both free and open source. Xpages is a revolutionary new technology incorporated into Notes / Domino 8.5 which makes it much easier to web enable new and existing Lotus Notes applications. ]]> http://www.focul.net/public/foculweb.nsf/dxcomments/focul-publishes-the-focul-delivery-toolkit-wiki.htm http://www.focul.net/public/foculweb.nsf/dx/focul-publishes-the-focul-delivery-toolkit-wiki.htm?opendocument&comments