Epyx is launching its biggest ever revision to the 1link Hire Network platform.

The release includes a new report designer and enhanced user interfaces that take advantage of recently available technologies alongside streamlined workflow processes and menu navigation. The look and feel of both centrally used and customer facing rental management tools have also been completely overhauled.

The new version of the platform has been developed with the direct involvement of the 1link Hire Network Customer Forum, a user body that works independently of epyx and is proven to drive best practice and the future development of the platform.

Marc Lees, business development manager at epyx, said: “This major revision is very much designed to meet the needs of all types of rental customer and their suppliers as they look to develop their offerings to the market over the next few years.

“To do this, we have undertaken changes to 1link Hire Network that focus on the user experience at both rental desk and end customer level, allowing hires to be more easily controlled than ever before through better process and enhanced reporting.