IS DATA COLLECTION A HASSLE ON SITE & IN THE FIELD?

© Stroma Software 2016 | Version 1.0Formation Software: mobile forms for any industry
Provision of a Mobile Electronic Data
Capture (EDC) Platform
Presented by
Richard Foster

Stroma
Group
EBITDA &
Revenue
Turnover and EBITDA
figures based on actual
results for years to March
2015.
For the year to March 2016,
results show EBITDA
including acquisitions based
on full year performance.
Background of the Stroma Group
Stroma was founded in 2002 in response to changes in the building
regulations; these changes meant the introduction of air tightness
testing for all large new-build commercial properties. Regulations have
been strengthened since the initial introduction of this policy, and
Stroma have likewise developed their range of services to include
acoustic testing, energy assessment, and design consultancy.
Compliance testing services are still delivered via the original Stroma
trading business, Stroma Technology Limited.
In 2007, Stroma were granted a licence by the Department of
Communities and Local Government (“DCLG”) to operate a
certification scheme for energy assessors in the UK. Despite
competing with some established brands in the UK such as RICS and
the BRE, Stroma Certification established itself as the market leader in
the sector, and have since been granted additional licences to operate
several Competent Person Schemes (“CPS”) for installers.
In 2014, the Group launched Stroma Software as a part of the
Certification business. This division offers bespoke software solutions
for a range of clients within the Electronic Data Capture market. An in-
house software development team is employed across Desktop, iOS
and Android.
In 2015 there was further expansion with the acquisition of Greendoor
Building Control and Specialist Services. Two further acquisitions
within the Building Control division were completed in March 2016:
Approved Design and BBS.

A diverse service catalogue
Stroma Certification
We provide: Government-regulated certification schemes,
software, and training. Our clients include: energy assessors,
installers of energy efficiency measures, energy suppliers, and
property managers.
Stroma Tech
We provide: testing, assessment, and consultancy services.
Our clients include: main contractors, housebuilders,
architects, property divisions of public sector bodies (e.g. local
authorities, universities, NHS trusts), and commercial building
managers.
Stroma Software
We provide: software packages – with a focus on flexible,
mobile solutions. Our clients include: major utility
companies, service delivery companies and installer
networks; we are also currently exploring new markets for this
rapidly expanding division.
Approved Design, BBS and Greendoor
We provide: approved Building Control inspection
services. Our clients include: retailers, major
construction and contracting companies, architects,
project managers and homeowners.

The Growth of Stroma
Employee Growth
Stroma now employs over 350 people in
strategic locations across the UK and
Ireland, including centralised functions
such as Marketing, Human Resources, IT
and Finance at our Head Office.
A description of the company’s history is
available on our website:
https://www.stroma.com/company-
history

Evolution of Stroma Software
 2008 – EPC Tool
 2009 – SAMS
 2011 – Mobile iOS Software
launched
 2012 – Tracker v1.0
 2014 – Tracker v2.0
 Jan 2015 – Android Software
launched
 Feb 2015 – Formation v1.0
 Mar 2015 – Tracker v3.0
 Jul 2015 – Formation v2.0
 Feb 2016 – Formation v3.0
 Jul 2016 – Formation v4.0

Blue Chip Clients

What is Formation?
 Build a personalised suite of digital
forms
 Collect data on Windows, Apple and
Android devices and through website
forms
 Manage data and storage via a secure
back office system
 Take the hassle and expenditure out of
hiring a developer

The History of Formation
 Built from expertise in the energy
efficiency and compliance sector
 Digital forms solution deployed to major
UK energy providers
 Existing forms framework adapted and
redeveloped into Formation Software
 Improving and increasing existing
functionality

Forms Manager – Back office system
 Drag and drop form creation
 Assign forms to colleagues
 Hosted on a secure server environment
 Personalised company branding
 Monitor user activity & generate reports with a workflow tracker
 Simple user dashboard gives an overview of existing projects
 Completed forms returned in smart PDF format or via data transfer
 Full audit trail of every action and change
 Design your own report outputs
 Integrates into your existing ERP/CRM system

 Available to Windows, Apple (iOS) and Android devices (plus website forms)
 Capture a range of media rich content such as photos, video and audio
 Apply free text fields, currency fields, perform calculations and sketch with the
drawing tool
 Annotate and edit uploaded photos
 Customisable grids and tables
 PAF Postcode validation for UK addresses
 Ability to work offline to complete forms
 Collect signatures with an e-signature tool
 Simple user dashboard gives an overview of forms status
 Barcode and QR Code Reader
 GPS Geo Tracking Functionality
 Cloud Storage
Forms User – Field based data collection

Simple Mobile User Interface

GPS Integration

Capture Media Rich Content

Forms User – Field based data collection
 Dedicated private cloud for all Formation Users
 Hosted in state-of-the-art UK data centre
 Formation’s own PAF Address Search services - updated monthly by
Royal Mail
 Independently assessed to ensure the highest levels of data security
 99.99% Data Centre SLA
 Full Data Backup and Replication provided

Review
 Works across Android and iOS devices.
 Works Offline and Online
 Build and deploy Forms in minutes not days or weeks
 Integrates into your existing IT systems
 Full Audit trail (Who, What, Where and When)
 No need to employ or pay for expensive developers
 Fully secure environment

Demonstration

Contacts / Helpful Links
Nick Taylor
n.taylor@stroma.com
Stroma
4 Pioneer Way, Castleford,
WF10 5QU
0845 621 11 11
info@stroma.com
Web Links
www.stroma.com/software
Contacts

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