TechnologyOne wins $1.1 mil contract

Australian enterprise software provider TechnologyOne has won a $1.1 million-plus contract with the Wangaratta council to supply its financials, supply chain, works & assets, property & rating and human resources & payroll solutions, states IDM.

TechnologyOne and Civica were invited to participate in a tender, with TechnologyOne picking up the contract, hot on the heels of other wins with the City of Ryde in New South Wales and the City of Fremantle in Western Australia.

In a sector that has seen much consolidation over the past few months, these latest wins mean TechnologyOne has picked up more than 70% of contracts where councils have sought a local government solution suite this year.

HR doesn't trust line managers to provide accurate information regarding absence according to findings of new research conducted by HR and payroll software provider MidlandHR, and people solutions provider FirstCare, says HR Zone.

Nearly half of respondents said they can't rely on managers to provide accurate information. This is despite the fact that line managers are increasingly being handed the responsibility of recording sickness (56% either on their own or jointly with the personnel department).

Interestingly, the research also found that 80% of the respondents agreed that line managers would be more accurate at reporting sickness if they were provided with more accurate information about its impact on their department.

Perquest, a provider of Web based payroll to small and medium size businesses, has introduced a redesigned user interface for payroll processing services, reports PR Web

The new interface, developed with input from clients and Internet usability experts, simplifies payroll processing and enhances accuracy, thereby increasing efficiency and reducing compliance risk.

Perquest is also helping small businesses support the environment and Go Green, by providing an online repository of payroll reports that allows users to access and print only the reports they need.