Client work · Testimonials
A selection of comments from clients about Cruse Control's database development, consultancy, technical advice and project delivery.
Client voices from the Cruse Control archive · UK based · Claris Partner
These testimonials have been carried forward from the original Cruse Control site. The wording has deliberately been left substantially as supplied by the clients, including references to the technologies and organisations of the time.
That makes them historical as well as promotional: they describe what clients valued in the work — trust, technical knowledge, practical advice, speed, creativity and delivery.
“The service we received from Cruse Control was wonderful. The dealings we had to install our database were efficient and productive and always followed up with written confirmation in the form of a contact report. It is unusual to not only like a supplier, but even more unusual to trust them implicitly to provide you with correct and unbiased advice. Cruse Control did both!”
Caroline Mustafa
Head of Creative Services
Barkers Advertising
“Cruse Control created FileMaker databases for Licensing (product approvals) and Creative Services (BBC Books and Production). We are now in the process of discussing how we can improve our internal system for The Mac Support Company based upon the effectiveness of the work completed at the BBC.”
Mark Whelan
Formerly Editorial Systems Manager
BBC Worldwide
“Cruse Control are a rare commodity - genuine technical expertise, without an anorak in sight.”
Noel Hastings
Formerly of Recruit Media
“The solution that Cruse Control offered to us was concise, creative and above all cost effective. Moving to FileMaker Pro suddenly makes our former print-only databases online compatible”
Nikki Easton
Production Manager
Orpheus Publications Ltd.
“I have worked with Cruse Control on several EC (Electronic Commerce) related projects in the past few years and have always found them both knowledgeable and efficient in all aspects of web development. They are also a pleasant addition to a team and bring a refreshing attitude to project work. I have no problem in recommending their services to any organisation, large or small, as I know they will deliver a high value service.”
Charles Smith
Business Systems Manager, Electronic Commerce
Debenhams Retail plc (1994-1999)
“Cruse Control have offered CDT fast, efficient and cost effective solutions, often at very short notice, and with very tight timescales.”
Pru Daniels
CDT Design Ltd
“Cruse Control - What a Team! Speed & efficiency. Not 'cruising' but 'Full Steam Ahead'! Thank you for your excellent advice and help in producing our requirement to a very tight deadline.”
Stephen Gray
Technical Director
ProRepro Colour Bureau
“We found Cruse Control very easy to work with - they were friendly, professional and delivered on time. We would have no hesitation in recommending them to others.”
Jan Glaser
Production Manager
TBP Eurobrand
“Cruse Control have helped us out on more than a couple of occasions with their excellent knowledge of leading edge technology and software products. Thanks for your support and you can bet we will be back for more!”
Renee Smith
Four Seasons Typesetting & Design
“... always bright, helpful, detailed and extremely professional. ...very good at coming up with original ideas and solutions to design or software problems.”
Lisa Nickson
Editorial Director
TPD (GB) Ltd.
Many of these relationships involved practical database and workflow systems. Cruse Control's ready-made products grew from the same experience and can also be customised around an organisation's particular requirements.
CRM, contacts, marketing categories and communication history.
Jobs, workflow, production traffic, costs and invoicing.
Advertising sales and subscriptions management for publishers.
Some organisations, job titles and technology references on this page are historical. They are retained because these are genuine client comments from the Cruse Control archive, rather than newly written marketing copy.
If you have a FileMaker, CRM or workflow requirement, the first step can simply be a conversation about what you are trying to achieve.