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Thankyou Payroll says thanks to investors for reaching crowdfunding targets
Payroll

Thankyou Payroll says thanks to investors for reaching crowdfunding targets

Thankyou Payroll raises $459,000 through crowdfunding to meet increasing demand for its services. CEO Christina Bellis grateful for support.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Wed, 17th May 2017
Mobile payroll service makes life easier for small agritech businesses
Payroll

Mobile payroll service makes life easier for small agritech businesses

Simply Payroll recently signed a strategic partnership with Federated Farmers providing free set up, training and support for the mobile service.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Thu, 27th Apr 2017
​Kiwi payroll company turns to crowdfunding ahead of IRD changes
Payroll

​Kiwi payroll company turns to crowdfunding ahead of IRD changes

Dunedin and Wellington-based social enterprise Thankyou Payroll is launching an equity crowdfunding campaign to fund development and prepare for IRD changes.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 20th Mar 2017
New ERP sales manager for MYOB
Payroll

New ERP sales manager for MYOB

Steve Victor has been appointed as the New Zealand sales manager for MYOB's enterprise resource planning products.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 6th Mar 2017
Kiwi SMEs' face 'self-inflicted' $96,000 problem
Payroll

Kiwi SMEs' face 'self-inflicted' $96,000 problem

New Zealand SMBs are losing out on $18,000 per day due to poor debt management, according to receivables analytics company Debtor Daddy.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Fri, 24th Feb 2017

Global Stories

Fraser Coast Council deploys Promapp to ramp up workflow efficiency
Payroll

Fraser Coast Council deploys Promapp to ramp up workflow efficiency

For example, if a customer request for a water meter issue is received, a work order can then be generated and a council staff member dispatched.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Wed, 26th Jul 2017
Infosys: How businesses can overcome the artificial barriers to AI
Payroll

Infosys: How businesses can overcome the artificial barriers to AI

Roles which require emotional intelligence, imagination and human interaction will continue to be relevant and must be filled by human beings.

By Andrew Groth • 5 min read • Mon, 3rd Jul 2017
HPE's next frontier: Space travel & memory-driven computing
Payroll

HPE's next frontier: Space travel & memory-driven computing

By 2020, our digital universe will contain nearly as many bits of data as there are stars in the universe, with at least 20 billion mobile devices.

By Staff Writer • 7 min read • Fri, 9th Jun 2017
How automated technology can prevent a payroll fraud
Payroll

How automated technology can prevent a payroll fraud

Cutting-edge tech holds key to payroll fraud prevention, following a colossal Plutus scandal, says InPayTech's Don Sharp.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Fri, 26th May 2017
MYOB adds new applications to its Greentree ERP product
Payroll

MYOB adds new applications to its Greentree ERP product

MYOB has acquired several third-party applications to enhance its MYOB Greentree product, offering customers improved functionality.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Fri, 19th May 2017
Auckland becomes global support hub for enterprise cloud vendor Workday
Payroll

Auckland becomes global support hub for enterprise cloud vendor Workday

Enterprise cloud applications provider Workday has opened a global support centre in Auckland, bringing up to 140 jobs to the city.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Thu, 18th May 2017
8 reasons why you should move your ERP system to the cloud
Payroll

8 reasons why you should move your ERP system to the cloud

A recent State of the Cloud Survey from RightScale revealed that 85% of enterprises in Australia and New Zealand (ANZ) have a multi-cloud strategy.

By Sabby Gill • 3 min read • Sat, 13th May 2017
Brennan IT's five tips to better your cybersecurity strategy
Payroll

Brennan IT's five tips to better your cybersecurity strategy

So it's all very well to understand cyber risks, but how do you put security measures in place? Brennan IT suggests five tips to better security.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Mon, 10th Apr 2017
Xero forms workforce management partnership with Deputy
Payroll

Xero forms workforce management partnership with Deputy

Xero has partnered with workforce management solutions firm Deputy to simplify scheduling and streamline employee communication.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 2nd Mar 2017

Stories from Other Regions

Hyland signs FileStream to Australian reseller channel
Payroll

Hyland signs FileStream to Australian reseller channel

Hyland has signed Australia's FileStream as a reseller for its content management offerings as the vendor looks to expand its local footprint.

By Heather Wright • 1 min read • Mon, 29th May 2017
Okta expands channel offering, integrates with Aurion
Payroll

Okta expands channel offering, integrates with Aurion

Okta has announced the Australian people and payroll software company Aurion now integrates with its Single Sign-On (SSO) platform.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Fri, 12th May 2017
Microsoft ISV partners announce merger to bolster solution offerings
Payroll

Microsoft ISV partners announce merger to bolster solution offerings

Microsoft Dynamics integrator, Sable37, has acquired a 50 percent stake of Payfields, a provider of payroll and HR processing technology.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Tue, 7th Mar 2017