One of the world’s leading timeshare trustees, Hutchinson & Co Trust Company Limited chooses Merlin Software as their technology partner.

Taking this major step Paul Smythe, Managing Director of Hutchinson, said “our decision indicates the high level of confidence we have in Merlin Software and the degree of mutual trust that we have built up with the Merlin team since we first got together. When it comes to new software, you have to find the right supplier for your business – and we found that with Merlin Software”.

Mark Bevan, Operations Director of Hutchinson, explained how satisfied they were at the ease with which Merlin programmers quickly understood the Trustee business, adding “they were able to make the exact enhancements we required”.

Merlin Software runs over the Internet and allows Hutchinson’s UK Head Office and its remote offices in Spain, India, China and Thailand to work on the same data in real time.

Merlin programmers and support staff have been working closely with Hutchinson over the past six months to provide enhanced functionality required for the timeshare trustee business. This included a complete analysis of the Trust’s activities to determine its software needs and requirements. The Merlin team then followed up with Intensive onsite training of all key staff.

Hutchinson & Co Trust Company began trading in 1992 and is now responsible for projects in over 30 countries with over £100 million of assets held in trust.

Contact details

For more information on Merlin Software for Timeshare, contact Martine Pnematicatos on +44 (0) 870 803 4418 or visit www.quickmerlin.com.
For more information on Hutchinson or Citadel trustee activities, contact Paul Smythe on +44 (0) 1276 482 007 or visit www.hutchtrust.co.uk or www.citadeltrustees.com.

About Merlin

Merlin Software for Timeshare has been developed by Mike Pnematicatos who has over 20 years experience in the timeshare industry including property development, sales, marketing and resort management.

Using the latest web technology, Merlin is the complete software package and can handle all types of timeshare product, sales activity, resort management and administration requirements. As Merlin is served over the Internet there is no requirement for any expensive hardware or communication links.

The Merlin team recently attended the OTE conference in Portugal where they promoted Merlin Software and their latest software development, Merlin World. This allows resorts to offer an efficient, global exchange programme for their owners - and benefit from the exchange income.  A significant number of resorts indicated their desire to participate in the Merlin World program and will be going through training over the coming weeks with a view to making their first exchange transactions by the end of 2007.