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What people say about VBN...
"This is groundbreaking stuff. Administrating grant applications is an extraordinarily complex process, particularly where the funds available run into millions of pounds. This unique system enables a simple online registration, eligibility checking and application process enabling us to stay on top of thousands of applications and track their progress through the system.
We are also accountable to the EU and the system will allow us to report to them effectively and to track where funds are at any point in time. We will also be able to demonstrate a huge return on investment by massively reducing our administration costs. "
Steve Cargill, Project Officer, Lincolnshire Broadband Team on the Grant Administration System developed by VBN |
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The Royal Institute of Navigation |
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Royal Institute of Navigation
RIN - the organisation:
A 'not for profit' organisation that aims to be the 'voice of navigation' for its individual and corporate members. Typical members might include boat and small aircraft enthusiasts and in-car navigation system companies.
Objectives for the Web Site:
Allow members simple ways to interact with RIN and each other - crude discussion fora were proving inadequate
Sustain and develop membership - membership levels needed to increase
To find an easy way to manage the content - this had been a previous problem that resulted in out of date content
Reduce administration costs for managing the membership.
Develop interest in the site in order to achieve e-commerce objectives - an important revenue stream for the Institute
How VBN has helped:
The new web site was designed, built and launched within 7 weeks in November 2001.
Managing content could not be easier through the VBN Interface - members can submit content via web templates to be reviewed and published within minutes by the site editor. This has saved RIN considerable time while also ensuring that the site can be updated daily.
The many 'special interest groups' of the institute can discuss issues through the templates, discussion fora and notice boards.
All membership administration can be undertaken within the VBN web interface - newsletters can be created and sent and events registered for. This makes the running of the organisation more time-efficient and effective.
Increase in the usage of the site has increased dramatically. RIN is now poised to take advantage of this enthusiasm by offering members the opportunity to buy special offers on products and services.
David Broughton - Royal Institute of Navigation
'Just to say that we recently had our 3rd birthday and are very happy with rin.org.uk -
we've had over a million pages read over the 3 years.
Please thank all at VBN for looking after us so well.'
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Visit the site at http://www.rin.org.uk
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