BES software funds

Raven Computing, a computer software company, is raising €317,000 (£250,000) in a Business Expansion Scheme. The funds will be used to help finance an international marketing drive for Tempus Pro, a new windows-based version of its time management software package, Tempus. Raven said it is the only "Time and Billing" software of its kind which is fully networked, euro compatible and year 2000 compliant and was developed after five years and an investment of more than 7,000 man hours. The company was established ten years ago, employs 10 people and has annual sales in the region of €380,000 (£300,000).