5 November 2008: the day America elected Barack Obama as President, England celebrated the 303rd anniversary of the foiling of the Gunpowder Plot, and Periscope was first offered to the public!

'Periscope' - IE's online studio management system - has already helped IE secure shortlisting for the prestigious Creative Cities Award under the 'Outstanding Innovation' category.

For five years Periscope has enabled IE to plan schedules, juggle resources, manage projects and hold onto margins without compromising creative quality. Entirely designed, developed and built in-house, Periscope is now available for public purchase.

Periscope's official launch took place on Wednesday 5th November at the Plus International Design Festival - with hundreds of excited users signing up during the 3-day exhibition.

Here's a smattering of quotes from the punters:

"I've looked at hundreds of management systems over the years, and this is the best I've seen!" Creative Industries Business Advisor

"It's actually fun to use!" MA Student

"I wish I'd had Periscope years ago, it would have made my life so much simpler!" Creative Director

"It's so intuitive - I understood immediately how to use it." Account Manager

Sharing Periscope at a festival with other creatives was such a joy that we are looking for other events to attend - so keep an eye out for us!

For a FREE trial of Periscope, visit http://www.periscopehq.co.uk/

To watch a 3 minute video of IE's Periscope launch at Plus, visit the Periscope YouTube page: http://uk.youtube.com/periscopehq