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maltatoday, WEDNESDAY, 18 JANUARY 2017 17 Events Husqvarna motorcycles officially in Malta THE new year has brought with it even more exciting news from Fapi Motors, the company which for the last few years has been the official distributor of the KTM and Harley-Davidson brands. On Friday 6 January, a special launch at Fapi Motors showroom saw the dealership announcing the introduction of yet another renowned brand to their collec- tion; Husqvarna Motorcycles, also known as Huskies. With the 701 Supermoto and TE 300 mod- els on display, Fapi Motors paved the path towards introducing the Husqvarna models and accesso- ries in Malta. Husqvarna Motorcycles brand dates back to the end of the 19th century. In 1896, the company, which had already specialised in weaponry, sewing machines and kitchen accessories, introduced the first bicycles. By 1903, these bicycles were transformed into motorbikes and they quickly established a strong presence in the market. In 1955, the Silverpilen model introduced Husqvarna motor- cycles to the world of motocross with a lot of success. In fact, by 1960, Rolf Tibblin u Bill Nilsson had already won worldwide com- petitions thanks to Husqvarna models. Fapi Motors are now the of- ficial distributors of Husqvarna motor cycles and accessories in Malta. Visit our showroom at Mdina Road, Attard or send an e-mail to info@FapiMotors.com for further details. Shireburn Indigo Payroll shortlisted for MCA eBusiness Awards SHIREBURN Indigo Payroll has been shortlisted for the MCA eBusiness Awards 2016 as a fi- nalist in the Best B2B Applica- tion category. While providing all the func- tionality that a professional payroll requires, Shireburn In- digo Payroll focuses on the user: both the payroll clerk, increas- ing their productivity and ease of use, as well as the employees themselves who can access the Indigo Portal for a self-service experience for leave, history, documents and more. Shireburn Indigo Payroll an innovative, multi-tenanted, Cloud based payroll and leave management solution, which simplifies the entire payroll pro- cess, automating its calculation and satisf ying all legal require- ments, whilst offering busi- nesses an innovative self-service tool through a unique employee portal. Developed using the Micro- soft Azure Cloud as a platform, Shireburn Indigo Payroll is en- tirely web based allowing access from any where and anytime, on any device, such as desktops, smartphones and tablets. It al- lows large and small businesses alike to run their payroll with the greatest level of productivity, accuracy, security and conveni- ence, whilst providing the added f lexibility, through the Cloud, to work from any where. The innovative solution was developed and is supported by Shireburn Software, a team of 45 professionals all based in Malta. Only a year since its launch, the solution is used by more than 150 local companies. "Shireburn has won a series of awards for its software products, both locally and internationally. It is gratif ying for the hard work and vision of the team to be rec- ognised once more for creating an exceptional product", Manag- ing Director of Shireburn Soft- ware John de Giorgio said. "Over the last 30+ years Shire- burn has continued to be a leader in the payroll software market, not only due to our solutions, but because of the unrivalled support that we offer to our us- ers. The launch of Shireburn In- digo Payroll was a natural step in Shireburn embracing the next wave of technology possible by the infiltration of the Cloud in the local business community. I am extremely proud of our team and its accomplishments" The eBusiness Awards are or- ganised annually by the Malta Communications Authority. The short listing was carried out by a specifically setup independ- ent evaluation committee com- prised of representatives of the academia and the industry. The winners of each category will be announced at an Awards event in early April this year. This is the 6th edition of the MCA eBusiness Awards, singled out as a unique annual event of its kind in Malta because it is the only award that acknowledges the use of technology in the en- trepreneurial efforts of individu- als and organisations. A well-es- tablished industry forum, these awards bring together talented ICT professionals to recognise innovative and unique business initiatives that blend technology with entrepreneurial f lair. Approval for the rehabilitation of the Farsons old Brewhouse THE Board of the Planning Au- thority unanimously approved a permit for the rehabilitation of the Farsons old Brewhouse in Mriehel. The rehabilitation project covers the restoration and conversion of approximately 7,000 square me- tres of industrial space which will include a Visitor Centre Experi- ence with supporting food and beverage and other retail outlets, flexible workspace and additional amenities. The project is envisaged to com- mence in mid-2017 and is expected to be completed within two years with an investment of around €10 million. The lead designer firm of the project is Ian Ritchie Archi- tects Ltd of London assisted by TBA Periti as the local architects and structural engineers and sup- ported by a multidisciplinary team of local and foreign specialists. The driving design philosophy has been to sensitively restore and convert the Grade 2 listed build- ing. The high aesthetic quality of the external envelope of the build- ing will be preserved, including the internal spaces containing brewing machinery and equip- ment of special industrial herit- age interest, which will provide a unique and thematic backdrop throughout the space. Light will be brought into the central areas via new roof lights and of particular interest, are the existing brewery 'coppers', which will form a cen- terpiece to the Visitor Centre Ex- perience. Upon the granting of the permit, lead designer Ian Ritchie stated that the project represents an im- portant milestone in the history of the brewery, while also present- ing a unique 'game changing' per- spective for industrial heritage in Malta. Plan view through the Farsons old Brewhouse 'coppers' area – Ian Ritchie Architects Ltd