History
1984
Electrical Design Software developed for use with DOS operating system. Called ‘15th Edition Cable Sizing’
1989
‘15th Edition Cable Sizing’ developed to run on Microsoft Windows – proved an enormous success.
1992-96
A new graphical front end was added to the software which was now renamed ‘CableMaster’
Two new products introduced - ‘Protect’ for co-ordination studies and ‘SingleCable’ for quick single cable calculations
PremierCare Amtech’s unique technical support service re-branded and re-launched.
Protect HV launched for HV and LV protection studies
1993
Amtech accredited to BS EN ISO 9001 TickIT. The specialist quality scheme for IT and software companies.
1997
‘PowerNet’ launched – powerful graphical short circuit analysis software.
Amtech Office suite launched containing complete suite of software packages for the engineer all in one box.
‘FastTest’ launched FastTest becomes the market leading electrical Test & Inspection software
2001
Major 2001 upgrade to Amtech range
2002
AMTECH partners with Eaton Corporation and develops a NEC version of CableMaster and Protect.
CableMaster name changed to ProDesign to reflect the global market.
Office opened in Pittsburg USA to service North American customers
2003
Major 2003 upgrade to Amtech range
Range of ‘Mobile’ software developed for the Pocket PC platform to compliment its desktop products
2004
Major 2004 upgrade to the Amtech range
2005
Major 2005 upgrade to the Amtech range
elcoCAD added to the Amtech range - specialist electrical CAD software.
ProDesign has an elcoCAD compatible module developed. Projects can be exported direct to elcoCAD software.
FastTest Domestic launched to produce certificates that satisfy Part P of the Building Control regulations that became law in January 2005
FastTest Domestic wins Electrical Software Product of the Year award at the prestigious Electrical Industry Awards 2005
2006
Major 2006 upgrade to the Amtech range
Mobile software range completely re-written and expanded to be compatible with the Microsoft Windows Mobile 5 operating system for Pocket PC’s.
Email facility added for mobile software.
Successful management buyout heralds a new era at Amtech. Amtech Power Software becomes part of the AMTECH Group of companies
GasCert launched. Range of Gas Safety Certificates for Gas Installers and M&E companies
Amtech's 10,000 th customer
Pocket Zs software released for the Pocket PC
New range of Domestic software released including, FastTest Domestic and ProDesign Domestic.
2007
New 2007 Amtech version released.
Amtech ProG - combined Gas & Electrical software suite released.
Amtech Group acquires Estimation group
Amtech Office Domestic wins Electrical Software Product of the Year award at the prestigious Electrical Industry Awards 2007
2008
AMTECHLive launched - powerful engineering software that can be used from any internet connected computer, from any location at any time
Amtech Group acquires NES Specification Expert software
Amtech Group acquires Trade Service Information Ltd, providers of Luckins data - the UK’s leading specialist in product and pricing data services
2011
All companies in Amtech Group re-branded under the single Amtech name.