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Chat with UsMarketing-Ready vs. Production-Ready Software: Why the Difference Matters
Sep 08, 2025
In the world of software development, two terms often come up when discussing the readiness of a product or feature: marketing-ready and production-ready. While they may sound similar, they represent very different stages in a software’s lifecycle, and understanding the distinction is crucial for both developers and customers. What Does “Marketing-Ready” Mean? A marketing-ready product […]
READ MORECase Study: Enhancing Crane Delivery Precision with Hilltops IT’s Innovative Software Solution
Jul 30, 2025
Client: Terranova CranesIndustry: Specialist Crane Hire The Challenge Terranova Cranes faced a recurring challenge: delivering cranes to exact locations on construction sites where traditional addressing systems (like postcodes) lacked the accuracy required. Navigating to broad or imprecise locations often caused delays, confusion, and inefficiencies in high-pressure environments. The Solution Hilltops IT, authors of the ConnectIt […]
READ MOREQuoteWerks Development Path – A Speculative View
Jul 14, 2025
QuoteWerks has long been a staple in the quoting and proposal software space – for IT and managed services providers, plus many, many other product and service provider verticals. Its journey from a classic Windows application to a hybrid web-enabled platform is not just a tale of modernization, it’s a fascinating case study in software […]
READ MOREThe Digital Backbone of Modern Manufacturing: Trends in Backend Software and Workflow Integration
Jul 10, 2025
In 2025, the manufacturing sector – particularly in the UK and USA – is undergoing a profound transformation. While much attention is given to robotics, AI, and smart factories on the production floor, an equally important revolution is happening behind the scenes: the modernization of backend business software. From quoting and CRM to invoicing and […]
READ MORECase Study: Integrating QuoteWerks and QuickBooks for Trisource Exhibits
Apr 09, 2025
Background Hilltops IT Consultancy Services was approached by Trisource Exhibits to develop a custom integration between their existing QuoteWerks and QuickBooks systems. The goal was to enhance their reporting capabilities by creating a seamless data flow between the two platforms, enabling complex reporting and commission calculations. Client Overview Client: Trisource ExhibitsIndustry: Exhibitions and […]
READ MORECase Study: Revolutionizing Service Contract Quotations with Contract Calculator Integration
Feb 05, 2025
Discover how Tescan transformed their sales process with a cutting-edge Contract Calculator, seamlessly integrating SugarCRM and QuoteWerks to deliver faster, more accurate customer quotations. Project Goals Tescan aimed to: Key Actions Overcoming Challenges Results Customer Testimonial “The new Contract Calculator has transformed our Service Sales process. We can now generate […]
READ MORESelecting details of Configurators from QuoteWerks database
Jan 11, 2019
The below T-SQL statement provides a template for selecting details of Configurators and their associated Containers and Items from the QuoteWerks SQL Server database. If you have any questions or if you’d like an equivalent for an Access backend, then please email development@hilltopsit.co.uk. SELECT CH.Name AS ConfiguratorName, CH.Notes AS ConfiguratorNotes , CC.Name AS ContainerName , […]
READ MORESelecting details of Required Items from QuoteWerks database
Jan 11, 2019
The below T-SQL statement provides a template for selecting details of Required Items from the QuoteWerks SQL Server database. If you have any questions or if you’d like an equivalent for an Access backend, then please email development@hilltopsit.co.uk. SELECT RH.PartNumber AS PrimaryProductCode, PP.[Description] AS PrimaryProductDescription , RI.PartNumber AS RequiredProductCode, PO.[Description] AS RequiredProductDescription FROM QuoteWerks.dbo.RequiredHeaders AS […]
READ MORESelecting details of Optional Items from QuoteWerks database
Jan 11, 2019
The below T-SQL statement provides a template for selecting details of Optional Items from the QuoteWerks SQL Server database. If you have any questions or if you’d like an equivalent for an Access backend, then please email development@hilltopsit.co.uk. SELECT OH.SetName AS PrimaryProductCode, PP.[Description] AS PrimaryProductDescription , OI.PartNumber AS OptionalProductCode, PO.[Description] AS OptionalProductDescription FROM QuoteWerks.dbo.OptionsHeaders AS […]
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