Marcus is the Director of Development at Intend Technologies Ltd (Formerly Doublard Design Ltd.), whose software INTEND, has evolved to be the leading cloud-based inventory management and business processing solution to the complex and niche requirements of organisations supplying to interior designers as well as retail customers.Background History Back in 1997 Marcus, was working for historic fabric reproducers Guy Evans Ltd. At the time, interior designers had to select samples blindly, ordering them over the phone, subject to a lengthy process in determining the fabrics that would be ultimately ordered. Marcus recognised the potential to develop websites with user interface library systems, which allowed designs to be presented and sourced online. He went on to work with what is now the British Institute of Interior Design, on an early website portal for finding designers and suppliers under one umbrella. In 2001, Doublard Design was founded, and partnered with Decorex International, the renowned luxury design show, to provide mini website's to many of its exhibitors. Respected suppliers including Andrew Martin International, Bill Cleyndert & Company, After the Antique and Jean Monro, subsequently engaged Doublard Design to design, develop and maintain their websites and content management systems. Why we developed INTENDOur clients were increasingly seeking inventory management, sales order processing and client information functionality to streamline their businesses. Recognising this demand, and with a deep-rooted understanding of fabrics & wallpaper, we focussed on developing a robust solution for the specific requirements of suppliers to the interior design industry. Having an understanding of how the interior design industry operates and its peculiarities, placed us in a strong position to create software that overcomes many of the challenges that our clients face, and to put them in a better position to focus on running their business rather than manual processes. INTEND automates the management of sampling, stock reserves, faults, piece batches, proforma & trade discounted sales and everything in between. It interfaces with multiple accounting systems and when linked to our clients' website, can achieve straight-through-processing.