PODFather
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PODFather Ltd. is a privately held software company based in Edinburgh, Scotland. It develops electronic Proof of Delivery systems for the logistics, field service, healthcare and construction industries.[2]
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| Formerly | Valley Technology (2000-2013) |
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| Company type | Private |
| Industry | Software Industry |
| Founded | 2000 |
| Founder | Alastair Broom |
| Headquarters | , |
Key people | |
| Products | PODFather Proof of Delivery |
Number of employees | 35+[1] (2017) |
| Website | thepodfather |
History
The company was founded as Valley Technology in 2000 by information technology professional Alastair Broom.[3]
Valley Technology provided IT services and technical support to UK retail businesses,[4] including several bespoke software systems such as a warehouse management system called toniq.[5]
The initial PODFather product was developed with customer Neil Williams Haulage to solve the problem of lost receipts, launching in 2007.[6]
PODFather soon became the company's core product, with ambitious plans for international growth[7] and use on national construction projects such as Crossrail[8] and Tideway.
In 2017, Cumbria Partnership NHS Foundation Trust deployed PODFather to track transportation of health records.[9]
In 2023, Podfather announced new branding.[10]
Product
PODFather is a cloud-based software as a service (SaaS) electronic Proof of Delivery system, allowing businesses to manage their operations in real-time,[11] removing the problems associated with paper-based processes.[12]