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The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has launched an online retail facility for its Building Cost Information Service (BCIS) brand using the Jadu CMS, developed by UK based content management vendor, Jadu. BCIS provides a premium source of data for the property and construction industry through its price guides and cost calculators and cost indices spanning construction, maintenance and rebuilding.

"The BCIS retail site is really benefiting from a CMS as powerful as Jadu. Customers can now find products more easily and we can promote the value of the brand through blogs and news. The CMS platform provides simple and easy administration for all of our business users." says Matt McDermott, Marketing Director - RICS

The Jadu powered www.bcis.co.uk provides a comprehensive online retail channel for BCIS' product range, covering price books and guides along with market intelligence including, reports, forecasts and market surveys.

The Jadu Retail Salesware module provides a straightforward online shopping cart/checkout process for customers along with a facility to submit product reviews. Payment service provision is delivered through integration with WorldPay. Meanwhile, the product information interface allows BCIS' business users to easily manage stock information and quickly update the product inventory to include:

• new products and services
• special offers and discounts on specific products
• groups of related products of interest
• adjustments to mailing/delivery preferences

Jadu has become a key partner in helping us grow our business. The Jadu retail 'salesware' module sits at the heart of the site and integrates with our back office system for payments and member services.

Matt McDermott - Marketing Director, RICS

"Jadu has a wealth of experience in developing sophisticated and elegant transactional web experiences", says Suraj Kika, CEO of Jadu. "The close relationship and partnership bond that has developed between Jadu and RICS has enabled both organisations to meet its strategic objectives - for Jadu, that is to organise information across the enterprise. RICS is a truly global organisation capable of delivering a powerful and seamless web based business with Jadu beating at the heart."

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About BCIS

BCIS (Building Cost Information Service) is the UK's leading provider of cost and price information for construction and property occupancy.

As a trading arm of RICS, BCIS provide independent, authoritative and expert advice through online services, publications, consultancy and research.

The built environment sector, consumers and the government use BCIS information to ensure they are providing and receiving the best cost advice.

BCIS have over 45 years' experience in building databases, providing analysis, measurement and forecasting, and interpreting and advising on the use of construction and occupancy cost data.

Further information on BCIS can be found at www.bcis.co.uk

About Jadu

Jadu helps businesses and public sector organisations to create and manage their online channel quickly, simply and cost effectively. Jadu was formed in 2001 to provide Content Management Systems (CMS) for government organisations. Since its first major implementation for BERR in 2002, Jadu has evolved further and been implemented for hundreds of private and public sector organisations across the UK.

Providing a refreshing approach to Web Content Management, Jadu offers ground-breaking functionality including accessibility compliance, integrated online forms, mash up page design, integrated Google search, personalisation, full statistical reporting, standards compliance, product and catalogue management with a host of other web productivity tools and unparalleled support service.

Customers include The University of Leeds, Manchester City Council, The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and The Alzheimer's Society.