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28 November 2007

ROI Return on Involvement

Frontier Software UK are proud to report the success of the first of the Professional Series of Conferences jointly organised with the Institute of Payroll Professionals (IPP).

Over 60 payroll practitioners, including a number of  Frontier Software customers attended the event at the National Motorcycle Museum in Solihull, where the delegates were able to enjoy great networking opportunities as well as listening to excellent presentations.

With a theme of ‘Our Changing Profession’, presentations were based on the recognition that the payroll profession is evolving very quickly, and there is a need to ensure practitioners are not left behind when new strategies are being formed by their respective employers.  Sessions included Benchmarking and Making the Most of Technology to help delegates raise their profile.

Overall a great day, that justified the strategy of Frontier Software to work closely in partnership with clients and professional organisations. Over many years, Frontier Software and their partners have benefited from developing long-standing business relationships – truly a Return on Involvement!

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.

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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. Download 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.