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23 January 2007
To integrate or not?
It is a question that dogs many companies
- is it best to buy in a new integrated HR and payroll system, or plug together
existing platforms? Michael Howard,
managing director and founder of Frontier Software, examines the pros and
cons and says integrated is the way to go. Download
full story (40k pdf)
19 July 2006
Frontier Software
UK gains BS7799 accreditation.
Frontier Software UK is proud to announce achieving the prestigious
BS7799 accreditation for Information Security Management Systems.
This is in
addition to the ISO9001 Quality Standard, originally awarded in July 2002.
Very
few software businesses achieve both these ISO standards. This shows our
continued commitment to our customers and that we take the security of
our
software and payroll processing service very seriously.
30 November 2005
Frontier
Software signs contract with Victorian Department of Human Services.
Frontier Software has been successful in
winning the Victorian Department of Human Services' tender for the
provision of Human Resource Management
Systems (payroll). Frontier has recently executed a contract with
the Department of Human Services to provide payroll systems to health
services
across Victoria as a part of the Department of Human Services' $323
million health information and communication technology program,
HealthSMART.
Frontier
Software Pty Ltd’s innovative product, chris21, provides
payroll and leading edge human resources functionality that will
assist health services to efficiently manage their large numbers
of resources.
Under the contract, Frontier Software will deliver
an overall payroll solution to health agencies throughout Victoria
and
cement its expanding
health services portfolio. Stage one of the project involves the
implementation of the chris21 payroll solution into four health agencies,
representing
about 25% of Victoria’s 105,000 public health agency employees.
Announcing
the contract Health Minister Bronwyn Pike, said that Frontier
Software’s
solution had been selected to meet the complex payroll and human
resource management requirements of health agencies into
the future. "The Frontier Software payroll solution will ensure
that health agencies have reliable access to human resource systems
over the long
term.
By implementing new technologies such as these, Victoria has shown
its readiness to adapt and change as leading technologies become
available."
Frontier Software’s General Manager Malcolm Ebb
agreed saying it is an exciting period for the company who are establishing
and continually
growing its health portfolio.
"This is an exciting and extremely important win for Frontier
Software in its home state of Victoria. This win firmly cements Frontier
Software’s
position as a leading Australian HRIS provider to the health sector
in Australia".
For more details about this article contact Malcolm
Ebb at Frontier Software on (03) 96390777.
November 2004
The new Human Resource and Payroll System for the ACT Public
Service’s
16,000 employees will be provided by Australian firm Frontier Software, Chief
Minister’s Department Chief Executive Mike Harris announced today. Download
Media Release (84k pdf)
November 2004
Accenture and Frontier Software recently announced an alliance
to offer HR outsourcing services in the Australian market. The alliance combines
Accenture’s global HR services business processing outsourcing capability
with Frontier’s chris21 HR software. The outsourcing solution is serviced
from Accenture’s HR service centre based in Melbourne, and will enable
organisations to avoid upfront costs such as software licence and upgrade fees
or implementation costs through paying a single monthly fee. Under the alliance,
solutions will be available for attracting potential applicants, performance
management, rewards, and assisting them employees with post employment needs.
April 2004
The ACT Government
today opened and welcomed Frontier Software's new expanded offices as another
great step towards building Canberra's knowledge
future.
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article (124k pdf)
June 2003
Frontier Software, established in Australia since 1983, has been contracted to supply
CHRIS (Complete Human Resource
Information System) for some ten service-provider-agencies within the South Australian
Government, serving thirty-seven Government agencies, with facilities management provided
by Frontier Software's Bureau Services Division.
The Department for Administrative and Information Services (DAIS), acting as Project Manager,
is responsible for sourcing and implementing the system on behalf of 15,500 employees
including 550 Payroll/HR staff. This multi-million dollar contract is to supply and
implement CHRIS to all 37 agencies with a target completion date of September 2003.
The contract arises from the Government's decision to re-examine its approach to shared
services Human Resource Management Service (HRMS) and follows Frontier Software's
appointment in May 2001 to provide similar services for the SA Government's Department
of Human Services (DHS).
The DAIS contract objective is to provide agencies with improvements in business
practices, facilitate the adoption of best practice HRMS services and provide
a more cost-effective
delivery of HRMS services, DAIS' Executive Director, Mike Grillo said; "The
contract with Frontier Software will enable the adoption of more than just
a payroll system.
The opportunity to take advantage of CHRIS's HR and improved reporting features
as well as the self-service kiosk facility is an exciting development. We are
looking forward to
a successful long-term relationship."
The DAIS contract establishes Frontier Software as the
premier application service provider of Human Resource Information Systems in South
Australia and adds to Frontier's considerable presence throughout Australia, New Zealand
and the UK. With an office recently established in Singapore, the company has eyes
on the major markets of Asia.
Frontier Software's Chairman Mr Michael Howard said, "This contract signifies
a major vote of confidence in Frontier Software as Payroll/HR management for
the administrative arm
of the South Australian Government comes under the CHRIS umbrella. Additionally,
it is pleasing to note that our Bureau Services Division, Quality Assured to
ISO 9001:1994 has
passed the exhaustive tests required by Government. The contract also confirms
our standing as a major supplier of both In-house applications and Bureau services
to all levels of government both here and abroad."
Other Government implementations within the last twelve months include the Government of
East Timor, a UN funded project and the Government of the Falkland Islands.
Government departments and agencies included in the DAIS project are: Courts
Administration Authority, Attorney's General, Emergency Services, Correctional
Services, Transport and
Urban Planning, Primary Industry & Resources, Treasury and Finance/Premier & Cabinet,
Administrative and Information Services, Environment and Heritage and TransAdelaide.
June 2003
Frontier Software plc is pleased to announce the acquisition of Goodwood Computers Limited,
a Human Resource software company based in Walsall, West Midlands.
Goodwood's existing clients will continue to receive support of their existing software by
Goodwood staff, but can now also benefit from access to Frontier Software's Inland Revenue
accredited Payroll software and integrated Human Resource software.
Welcoming staff and clients of Goodwood to the Frontier Group, Managing Director,
Michael Howard, said this is the second of several strategic acquisitions planned by
Frontier Software to expand the business and raise the profile of the group within the UK.
Ian Mason, Director of Goodwood, commented that the company's future was better assured as
part of a larger business, who can provide an investment in proven integrated solutions using
proven technological advances. It is good news for staff and customers alike.
Ian Mason and Bill McCrae (Technical Director) will remain with the group.
Goodwood was founded in 1995, originally to develop Personnel software (WinPersonnel) and
over the years have added Recruitment and Training modules.
The existing 350 customers, are situated throughout the UK across all industry sectors.
March
2003
Frontier Software opens new office in Singapore.
February 2003
Frontier Software is pleased to announce the acquisition of Mainway Accounting
Services Limited, the largest independent payroll bureau in Nottingham, United Kingdom.
Mainway's existing clients will continue to receive reliable processing of their
payrolls by existing Mainway staff, but can now also benefit from access to
Frontier Software's Inland Revenue accredited payroll software and integrated Human
Resource software.
Welcoming staff and clients of Mainway to the Frontier Group,
Managing Director, Michael Howard, said this is the first of several strategic
acquisitions planned by Frontier Software to expand the business and raise the
profile of the group within the UK. Chris Hind, Managing Director of Mainway, commented
that the company's future was better assured as part of a larger business, which
is good news for staff and customers alike. Chris Hind will remain with the group
but will focus on development of new business opportunities.
Mainway was founded in 1974, originally to develop accounting and payroll software, but now concentrates
almost exclusively on providing payroll bureau services to over 150 customers,
predominately in the East Midlands. A unique offering, aimed at employment agencies,
combines payroll processing with invoicing the agency's customers for the services
of the temporary staff they supply. June
2002
Frontier Software wins East Timor Contract. On behalf
of the East Timor Government, the United Nations East
Timor Transitional Administration (based in Dili, East
Timor), selected Frontier Software.
Procurement required a system to replace its internally
developed system. Michael Howard, Frontier Software
Managing Director, stated; "this sale is prestigious
for the Australian operation as many organisations are
helping East Timor and we are proud to be a part of
this growing country."
The flexibility of our product was demonstrated by a
smooth and speedy implementation. User training and
software delivery occurred in July and all 15,000 employees
were paid in August. This implementation was facilitated
by the excellent work performed by the East Timorese
local staff.
It is envisaged that at a later stage, payroll input
will be devolved to the different regions and once local
banking services are available then direct bank credits
will occur.
December
2001
chris21 - Worldwide Release. chris21 provides a new
look to our global Human Resource and Payroll software
solution.
Similar to the design of Microsoft Outlook TM, the client
has been written in Delphi thus providing intuitive
and easy to navigate forms.
The business rules engine is identical to the previous
version, therefore users will immediately understand
the logic behind this new and exciting interface.
Seminars are regularly held in all countries. For attendance,
please register your interest at: seminar@frontiersoftware.com
August
2001
Frontier Software wins record South Australian Contract.
Frontier Software has won the largest HR and Payroll
Bureau Service contract to be awarded in South Australia
- impacting more than 20,000 Department of Human Services
employees.
The employees, including staff from major South Australian
Hospitals, will have Internet/Intranet access to leading
edge technology that will allow them to log on and request
holidays, sick leave or even apply for a promotion.
Founder and chairman of Frontier Software Mr Michael
Howard said the win confirmed Frontier's position as
a world leader in Payroll / HR software and the delivery
of Bureau services.
"We are delighted to have secured the contract
and add another major Government department to the long
list of high profile businesses and Government agencies
we already work with here and overseas," said Mr
Howard.
"The system will give staff - many of whom are
shift workers - a flexible, user friendly service to
meet their HR requirements. The Frontier Software system
is also highly secure and confidential."
"The software is capable of handling the very complex
issues surrounding Australian payroll conditions and
has proved itself against this tender process which
was the most thorough and demanding we have encountered
anywhere in the world."
The technology to be used is Frontier Software's uniquely
adaptable package, chris - Complete Human Resources
& Payroll Information System. This comprehensive
integrated software system can be tailored to the client's
needs offering a complete business solution.
"chris is already being used by a number of privately
operated hospitals throughout Australia and our excellent
reputation enabled us to beat tough competition for
the DHS contract from European and US developed technology,"
said Mr Howard.
"This win will provide us with an excellent springboard
from which to explore further national and international
business opportunities."
"This is the start of what is going to be an exciting
year for Frontier and I look forward to announcing more
major initiatives and deals that we are currently negotiating."
In November 2000, Frontier Software established an International
Web Development Centre in Adelaide to pioneer on-line
product advancements for markets in Australia, News
Zealand, the Pacific Rim, and the UK.
The DHS contract further reinforces Frontier's commitment
to the State and will include servicing HR and Payroll
needs for: Royal Adelaide Hospital, North Western Hospital
Service (including Queen Elizabeth Hospital and Lyell
Mc Ewin Hospital), Women's and Children's Hospital,
Flinders Medical Centre, Repatriation General Hospital,
Institute for Medical and Veterinary Science, Child
and Youth Services, Department of Human Services.
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