Welcome to Rankin Computer Services

Rankin Computer Services is a specialist software development company.

We specialise in bespoke internet development and web application services.

Infosight has been providing IT and application based solutions to fuel companies such as BP, Shell and VivoEnergy for the last 25 years, as well as government and tourism industries. Our expertise is in web-driven, cloud-based solutions that optimise the collection of actionable market data which is then accessed through multi-level reporting. Infosight operates in 23 countries.

Our expertise is in web-driven, cloud-based solutions that optimise the collection of actionable market data which is then accessed through multi-level reporting.

Infosight has applications and projects running in 23 countries.

Products

InfoFuel

InfoFuel is world class Fuel Oil & Lubes Network Management System with Browser-Based Retail Performance and B2C Sales Excellence Tools that are accessed over a standard Internet connection.

Rankin Computer Services provides fully a managed service to a broad cross-section of end-users, which include Oil Company Staff, Site Retailers, and 3rd Party Distributors.

The advantages to this approach include:

• 100% Browser Based - no client software to deploy/maintain on any computers
• Software integration issues are eliminated from client sites in multiple countries
• Application costs are spread over a number of Operational Units
• Reduction of internal IT costs to a predictable monthly fee

 

iCash

iCash is a technology driven solution for establishment owners (and travel agents) to refer guests to other establishments within their previously informal or formal group.

 

Projects

Shell Customer Champion Training App

Engen Customer Champion Training App

The Customer Champion App is in use by 20,000 Forecourt Attendants and Fuel Site Staff across Shell and Engen Licenced Fuel Sites in Africa. The Mobile App provides Staff Training & Management with short training courses comprising of simple nuggets of visual & text information, comprehension tests & staff scores, progress monitoring & reporting, and a browser management dashboard..

Overview:

• The app is available for Android devices
• It is downloaded from Google Play Store
• Runs over Site Wifi
• Managed view of all Employees via Browser Dashboard
• Multi-language support

The app provides the following:

• Training Channels
• Rewards
• Performance Incentives
• Superstars
• Promotions
• Site News

 

Vivo Energy ASP Web Sevices

Rankin Computer Services is an application service provider (ASP) that supports Vivo Energy with Browser-Based Retail Performance and B2C Sales Excellence Tools that are accessed over a standard Internet connection.

Rankin Computer Services provides fully managed service to a broad cross-section of end-users, which include Vivo Energy Staff, Vivo Retailers, and 3rd Party Vivo Distributors.

The advantages to this approach include:

• 100% Browser Based - no client software to deploy/maintain on any computers
• Software integration issues are eliminated from client sites in multiple countries
• Application costs are spread over a number of Operational Units
• Reduction of internal IT costs to a predictable monthly fee

 
The applications and related services are deployed in 23 countries across Africa:

Botswana Burkina Faso Cape Verde Côte d'Ivoire Gabon Ghana Guinea Kenya Madagascar Malawi Mali Mauritius Morocco Mozambique Namibia Reunion Rwanda Senegal Tanzania Tunisia Uganda Zambia Zimbabwe

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Vivo Energy is the Shell licensee in 15 countries and the Engen licensee in 8 countries in Africa. They offer their customers the very best of Shell and Engen high quality products and services in the countries where they operate - including supply reliability, technical expertise and unmatched customer service.

Vivo Energy's vision is ‘To create Africa’s most respected energy business’.

• Doing business the right way
• Putting Health, Safety Security and Environment first

InfoSight Travel Portal

Shell InfoSight is a travel portal for South Africa and is among the top visited sites in the SA.

The site uses PHP/MySQL. Key features of the site include:

• map routing and map search capabilities
• live news and weather
• a live AA-rated accommodation booking system
• travel book sales & golf package sales
• searchable databases for AA-rated accommodation and restaurants

Technologies include:

• multiple database sources
• dynamic Google sitemaps
• jQuery
• CAPTCHA image security
• emailer functionality.

 

Shell ASP Web Sevice

Rankin Computer Services provides a Browser-Based application service to Shell South Africa which is used to measure, assess, manage and mitigate Health, Safety and Security issues at their Shell Retail Fuel Filling Stations.

Shell South Africa has been a client of Rankin Computer Services for over 15 years.

The following applications and related services are used across more than 500 Retail Sites in South Africa:

• FRA - Fencline Risk Assessment
• HSSE - Health Safety and Security Risk Assessment
• SRA - Security Risk Assessment

 

Past Projects

MobileTMSR Reporting System

MobileTMSR was a data capture and reporting site developed for Shell South Africa to focus on Health Safety and Security Standards and Compliance (HSSE).

Territory Managers perform monthly retail site visits, where they record and review site performance data against clearly defined criteria. These checks, called Territory Manager Site Reviews (TMSR’s) are then captured on a web-based application to a central database. This data provides Management with a real time view of performance standards as maintained by retailer sites.

Successful implementation of the project supports management of operational excellence. It provides the tools to improve the efficiency of site management, as current and relevant data allows for effective and comprehensive site management and enhanced trend analysis.

 

Shell Geostar

Shell Geostar was an earlier version of the InfoSight travel portal.

 

Property Finder

InfoSight developed a user-friendly way for SA Property Finder to engage with prospective property buyers at the touch of a finger, right from a shop window.

The through-the-glass touch screen Property Finder creates an entirely new sales channel. Potential customers can freely interact with the touch screens and browse through properties in their own time. So they don't need Internet access or technonlgical know how in order to interact with an agent.

InfoSight's touch screen Property Finder attaches to the inside window of a shop or storefront, and plugs directly into the existing property database. No input is required from the agencies to update the system. This means that prospective buyers can quickly and easily access the latest houses for sale 24/7.

 

BP Touch Screen Kiosk

The pilot of the InfoSight E-Centre was the brainchild of Richard Masefield who developed the E-Centre Touch Screen Terminal over a 3 year period.

The terminal was situated at the Somerset Road BP in Cape Town - a venue that was selected for being close to the CBD and a lively street full of restaurants and pubs.

The pilot ran for one month, and was very popular with customers:

• 1,282 SMS's @ 70 cents each
• 549 picture emails @ R 2 each

The map routing trial was also a success:

• 318 people printed directions @ R 1 each

The 5 day weather forecast achieved:

• 3,396 hits over the trial period

In addition users/customers could:

• pay accounts
• purchase movie tickets
• pay for larger purchases by credit card