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Johnson Service Group PLC cleans up payroll and HR with NorthgateArinso

2010-04-06T23:00:00+01:00

Johnson Service Group PLC cleans up payroll and HR with NorthgateArinso
~ flexibility of service, future proofing and accuracy provide key motives for move to ResourceLink Aurora ~

Johnson Service Group PLC (JSG), which provides essential support services to UK businesses and consumers in the areas of workwear, laundry services, dry cleaning and facilities management, has signed a five-year contract with NorthgateArinso. The HR software and services company will supply a fully managed payroll and hosted HR solution to 2,500 of JSG’s employees within its textile services division, which comprises of Johnson’s Apparelmaster, Johnson’s Stalbridge Linen Services, and the JSG Plc division.

The company selected NorthgateArinso after a lengthy period of time investigating the business’ true needs, in terms of service provision and scalability for the future.

“We needed a firm to provide us with an up-to-date and reliable HR, training and payroll service, and give us the business information we require at our fingertips, whenever and wherever we needed it,” said Avi Kar at JSG. “NorthgateArinso had the experience of dealing with large corporate clients and, with 400 customers already using ResourceLink, had the tried-and-tested foundations we were looking for. Additionally, ResourceLink Aurora could integrate with our internal Business Objects reporting tool, which will make reporting processes much more efficient and reduce cost.”

As a solution that’s hosted online, ResourceLink Aurora is accessible via a web browser and does not require any on-premise footprint, which means it is more scalable – a crucial factor for JSG: “JSG is an ambitious company, and the flexibility to grow with the demands of the HR team played an important part in the decision,” said James Ronksley, business development director at NorthgateArinso. “ResourceLink Aurora is a streamlined service, which will improve efficiency and accuracy at JSG, now and in the future.”

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NorthgateArinso
www.northgatearinso.co.uk
NorthgateArinso is a leading global Human Resources software & services provider offering innovative HR business solutions to employers of all sizes, including Global Fortune 500 companies and many Public Sector organisations. We help HR executives optimise their HR service delivery through smarter process and more efficient technology, supporting key HR areas like workforce administration, payroll, benefits, recruitment, learning and talent management.
Our 5,000 employees are dedicated to HR excellence through strategic business consulting, outsourcing services, systems integration and best-of-breed software solutions. We are one of the largest HR service providers worldwide and have offices in 31 countries on 5 continents.

NorthgateArinso awarded BSI

2010-04-06T23:00:00+01:00

NorthgateArinso awarded BSI
continuity standard

~ ensures business carries on if the unexpected happens ~

NorthgateArinso, leading HR and Payroll service provider has achieved BS25999 standard. This auditable standard was awarded by BSI Management Systems for NorthgateArinso’s ability to ensure unexpected events will have a minimum business impact, for example, environmental incidents, sickness (pandemic) and terrorist activity.

The standard means customers can be assured that, regardless of any disruption that may occur, their services will continue to be delivered. This represents the high quality and reliability of NorthgateArinso as a Payroll and HR provider.

“More customers are asking for evidence of business continuity credentials and at NorthgateArinso we are committed to satisfying our customers’ needs,” said Graeme Deane, global quality manager at NorthgateArinso. “We have invested in technology and infrastructure to ensure service delivery continues through any disruption. We have also ensured our people understand their roles, for example through scenario and rehearsal exercises, so that they can respond to emergencies in an organised and planned manner.”

Gaining certification has been a two-year process, and the company has demonstrated a commitment to understand its business risks and become resilient in any eventuality. Currently six NorthgateArinso locations are certified. The organisation plans to continue rolling this out further in the UK and globally.

Mycompanyfleet in new enhanced driver checking solution

2010-03-15T00:00:00+01:00

The increasingly flexible and disparate nature of the employment market in the UK is leading to the need for greater and deeper background checks to be made on company employees and drivers.

Now, fleet software provider Mycompanyfleet is responding to rising fleet demand by launching an enhanced driver checking service which not only checks and validates driver licence status, but also carries out deeper background checking of a driver’s qualifications, references and even criminal record.

Mycompanyfleet, the automotive arm of HR solutions provider, NorthgateArinso, identified the need following approaches from fleet clients who wanted to go further into the backgrounds of their drivers and to carry out deeper checks on their credentials.

The findings feed automatically into Mycompanyfleet software solutions to produce integrated driver records in one place which can be accessed by multiple departments, including fleet and Human Resources.

Andrew Leech, business manager at Mycompanyfleet, said: “The UK employment scene has been increasingly complex, with growing numbers of nationalities and a wide variety of backgrounds.

“But a company still has a duty to show in a transparent and auditable manner that its drivers and vehicles are fit for purpose under legislation such as the Health and Safety at Work Act.

“We have now introduced these deeper background checks as part of an enhanced driver checking service that increasing numbers of our clients are asking for.

“The intention is to provide a one-stop shop of all driver records, improved management of vehicle and driver alike and the creation of a central and readily accessible source of driver information for various departmental managers,” he said.

Notes to Editors:

About mycompanyfleet

Mycompanyfleet is NorthgateArinso's automotive software division, focused on the fleet, leasing and general automotive sector. Mycompanyfleet provides fleet managers with the systems they need to more efficiently and cost-effectively run their vehicle fleets, as well as tackling the latest issues that affect day-to-day fleet operations, such as duty of care and environmental issues.

As part of NorthgateArinso, we have customers from every conceivable marketplace, spread over 46 countries and spanning five continents. We pride ourselves on delivering cost effective solutions that become integral to your business, with technology as an enabler.

NorthgateArinso is the specialist HR division of the Northgate Information Solutions Group. The Northgate Group is owned by private equity company Kohlberg Kravis Roberts (KKR) and currently employs over 7,500 staff and operates in 46 countries across 5 continents. For more information please email marketing@mycompanyfleet.co.uk

Contact information:
Andrew Leech,
Business Manager
Mycompanyfleet
Tel: 07939 509273
Email: andrew.leech@mycompanyfleet.co.uk

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Mycompanyfleet adds alternative travel to grey fleet solution

2010-03-08T00:00:00+01:00

Fleet software provider Mycompanyfleet has responded to Government calls for local authorities to reduce their grey fleet miles by launching a new software solution that allows employees to locate and evaluate the cheapest options for making any necessary business journey.

The Office of Government Commerce recently launched its own campaign to persuade councils to allow employees to use their own cars on council business only as a last resort, saying the drivers should look at all alternative forms of transport, or even consider not making the journey, before using the car.

The OGC estimated that grey fleet miles made up 57% of total public sector road mileage, and by reducing that total by one million miles could unlock an estimated £250,000 in cash savings and reduce carbon output by more than 240 tonnes.

New research from Mycompanyfleet, the automotive arm of HR software supplier NorthgateArinso, now reveals that councils, in some cases, are paying around 70p per mile to drivers who use their own cars on council business, well in excess of the Approved Mileage Allowance Payments of 40p for the first 10,000 miles and 25ppm thereafter.

To help tackle this issue, Mycompanyfleet has added an alternative travel module to its grey fleet solution, Driver Self-Serve, which provides employees with details of different forms of transport for their planned journey, including taking the train, flying or using the bus, and allows comparisons between them and the cost of using a car.

Mycompanyfleet business manager, Andrew Leech, commented: “The OGC recommendations were quite clear; councils should only consider using private cars on company business as a last resort. Any grey fleet vehicles should be effectively managed and their condition and mileages regularly checked.

“We have calculated that simply by reducing grey fleet mileage by two miles per vehicle per month any investment made by a council, or any other business, in our alternative travel module would be self-funding.

“”Our new module allows employees to compare the price of all transport alternatives and make the sensible decision for their employer and the environment. In addition to links to standard transport sites, such as the trainline, the system also has the ability to build up links to your own local passenger networks,” he said.

Mycompanyfleet, launched its Driver Self-Serve grey fleet solution at the end of last year to address the duty of care issues around vehicle condition, mileages driven and driver licence checking, providing a clear audit trail and reducing the amount of administration time, as drivers have to enter their mileage and service history details online themselves.

The system completely automates driver service reminders and advises when the vehicle will need to be booked in for the next service to be carried out.

To get its grey fleet message across, Mycompanyfleet is currently taking to the road in a series of roadshows across the country that are free to fleet decision makers. Every roadshow attendee will also receive a special copy of a definitive Health and Safety policy document for grey fleet drivers.

The roadshow dates are:
Richmond, Surrey                          March 18
Peterborough, Cambs                    March 22
Luton, Beds                                  March 23
Glasgow                                       March 24
Bristol, Avon                                 March 30
Chester                                        March 31

Andrew Leech added: “Grey fleet drivers still present companies with numerous problems, including major duty of care issues. These new roadshows will provide company managers with the solutions they need to effectively tackle the issues surrounding their grey fleet drivers, including alternative travel methods.”

Notes to Editors:

About mycompanyfleet

Contact information:
Andrew Leech,
Business Manager
Mycompanyfleet
Tel: 07939 509273
Email: andrew.leech@mycompanyfleet.co.uk

Press enquiries:
Mike Gunnell
MGMedia Services
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Email: mike@mgmediaservices.com

NorthgateArinso boosts global presence as it acquires Human Resources Management division of Convergys

2010-03-04T00:00:00+01:00

NorthgateArinso, the world’s leading Human Resources (HR) software and services provider, is to strengthen its global position by intending to acquire the HR Management division from US provider Convergys.

The transaction is worth approximately $85 million in cash at closing and $15 million in cash over three years. It involves NorthgateArinso acquiring the assets, including the global HR service delivery network and entire customer portfolio, of Convergys’ HR Management division.

Convergys’ HR outsourcing customers will benefit from NorthgateArinso’s clear focus on HR software and services and from its world-class HR delivery capabilities. NorthgateArinso is known for its innovation in the sector, including the creation of platform-based HR Business Process Outsourcing (BPO).

Speaking about the acquisition, Mike Ettling, CEO at NorthgateArinso, commented:

“We are delighted to be combining Convergys’ US market leader position with our world-class focus on software and service. We’ll be bringing together two great teams of people, with great HR solutions, and investing further around the world to innovate even more for our customers.

“We will be working very closely with Convergys’ customers over the next few weeks to ensure they continue to receive the same quality of service and truly understand the benefits of being a customer of the NorthgateArinso family.”

On completion of acquisition, NorthgateArinso will employ around 8,000 people globally, of which a third will be based in North America.

Chris Stone, CEO at Northgate Information Solutions, added:

“The US domestic market accounts for over a third of the global HR services market. As it is home to many multinational businesses, it is a critical marketplace for us as a specialist and we expect to strongly develop our position in the US over the coming years.”

NorthgateArinso’s American operations will continue to be led by Trey Campbell.

About Convergys
Convergys Corporation (NYSE: CVG) is a global leader in relationship management. We provide solutions that drive more value from the relationships our clients have with their customers and employees. Convergys turns these everyday interactions into a source of profit and strategic advantage for our clients.

For more than 30 years, our unique combination of domain expertise, operational excellence, and innovative technologies has delivered process improvement and actionable business insight to clients that now span many countries and languages.

Convergys has been voted a Fortune Most Admired Company for nine consecutive years. We have approximately 70,000 employees in 82 customer contact centers and other facilities in the United States, Canada, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia, and our global headquarters in Cincinnati, Ohio. For more information, visit www.convergys.com

(Convergys and the Convergys logo are registered trademarks of Convergys Corporation.)

We help HR executives optimize their HR service delivery through smarter process and more efficient technology, supporting key HR areas like workforce administration, payroll, benefits, recruitment, learning, and talent management.

With its world headquarters in the United Kingdom, NorthgateArinso has offices in 31 countries on five continents delivering services in over 70 countries through a network of eight Service Delivery Centers. NorthgateArinso's approximately 5,000 staff members serve more than 20 percent of the FORTUNE Global 500 companies, and it is one of the five largest HR service providers in the world.

For more information, visit www.northgatearinso.com

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Mycompanyfleet roadshows tackle grey fleet issues

2010-03-02T00:00:00+01:00

Fleet software provider Mycompanyfleet, the automotive arm of HR software provider NorthgateArinso, is taking to the road to help companies tackle the problem of grey fleet drivers in a series of roadshows across the country that are free to company managers to attend.

The 90-minute roadshows, which start in mid-March near London before spreading through the Midlands and the north, will demonstrate how the key issues involving grey fleet drivers can be addressed, especially those of verifying vehicle condition, servicing and business mileage.

Leading fleet experts as well as Mycompanyfleet business manager, Andrew Leech, will be on hand to answer any grey fleet issues that arise. In addition, every roadshow attendee will receive a special copy of a definitive Health and Safety policy document for grey fleet drivers.

The roadshow dates are:
Richmond, Surrey                        March 18
Peterborough, Cambs                  March 22
Luton, Beds                                  March 23
Glasgow                                       March 24
Bristol, Avon                                 March 30
Chester                                        March 31

Mycompanyfleet has a software solution to help tackle the dilemma of grey fleet drivers in the shape of its intuitive Driver Self-Serve web portal which it launched at the end of last year.

Driver Self-Serve addresses the duty of care issues around vehicle condition and driver licence checking and not only provides a clear audit trail but also reduces the amount of administration time, as drivers have to enter their mileage and service history details online themselves.

Once they have done that, the system compares them against the manufacturer’s approved service schedule. It then informs the driver of the number of miles left before the next service or the next check and when the vehicle will need to be booked in for the service to be carried out.

If drivers fail to update their details, they will be unsuccessful in their mileage expenses claim, which acts as a major incentive for them to keep records accurate and up-to-date. They are also automatically flagged up in an exception report to their manager for further action to be taken.

Andrew Leech, Mycompanyfleet business manager, said: “Grey fleet drivers still present companies with numerous problems, including major duty of care issues. These new roadshows will provide company managers with the solutions they need to effectively tackle the issues surrounding their grey fleet drivers.”

Notes to Editors:
About mycompanyfleet
Mycompanyfleet is NorthgateArinso's automotive software division, focused on the fleet, leasing and general automotive sector. Mycompanyfleet provides fleet managers with the systems they need to more efficiently and cost-effectively run their vehicle fleets, as well as tackling the latest issues that affect day-to-day fleet operations, such as duty of care and environmental issues.

As part of NorthgateArinso, we have customers from every conceivable marketplace, spread over 46 countries and spanning five continents. We pride ourselves on delivering cost effective solutions that become integral to your business, with technology as an enabler.

NorthgateArinso is the specialist HR division of the Northgate Information Solutions Group. The Northgate Group is owned by private equity company Kohlberg Kravis Roberts (KKR) and currently employs over 7,500 staff and operates in 46 countries across 5 continents. For more information please email marketing@mycompanyfleet.co.uk

For more information:
Contact:
Andrew Leech,
Business Manager
Mycompanyfleet
Tel: 07939 509273
Email: andrew.leech@mycompanyfleet.co.uk

Press enquiries:
Mike Gunnell
MGMedia Services
Tel: 01832 275060
Email: mike@mgmediaservices.com

Arnold Clark upgrades payroll with NorthgateArinso - car dealership rolls out ResourceLink Aurora for 8,000 employees

2010-02-26T00:00:00+01:00

Arnold Clark, Europe’s largest independent motor dealer, has signed a major payroll contract with NorthgateArinso. The HR services supplier will provide its ResourceLink Aurora platform to manage the monthly payroll of Arnold Clark’s 8,000 employees.

The Arnold Clark Group not only sells new and used vehicles but offers the full motoring package from servicing, repairs and parts to rental and finance. Its payroll team of six people had outgrown the company’s existing supplier due to the number of employees on the payroll. ResourceLink Aurora will interface with Arnold Clark’s existing in-house HR and time and attendance system.

Arnold Clark managing director, Eddie Hawthorne said, “NorthgateArinso is a company with tried and tested foundations and is used to dealing with huge payrolls. We felt we could trust them to deliver accurate results every month. ResourceLink Aurora will provide all the employee information we need at our fingertips, and integrates well with our existing HR systems.”

Malcolm Aldis, managing director at NorthgateArinso said, “Arnold Clark is a family firm which puts employee well-being at the heart of everything it does. In this environment, payroll systems simply cannot fail – there’s no room for error. ResourceLink Aurora is web-deployable, so it will enable the firm’s payroll team to access information when and where they need it.”

Notes to Editors:

NorthgateArinso
www.northgatearinso.com <http://www.northgatearinso.com/>

NorthgateArinso is a leading global Human Resources software & services provider offering innovative HR business solutions to employers of all sizes, including Global Fortune 500 companies and many Public Sector organisations. We help HR executives optimise their HR service delivery through smarter process and more efficient technology, supporting key HR areas like workforce administration, payroll, benefits, recruitment, learning and talent management.

Our 5,000 employees are dedicated to HR excellence through strategic business consulting, outsourcing services, systems integration and best-of-breed software solutions. We are one of the largest HR service providers worldwide and have offices in 31 countries on 5 continents.

Arnold Clark
www.arnoldclark.com <http://www.arnoldclark.com/>

• The family run business sells in excess of 200,000 vehicles per year, employees over 8,000 members of staff and generates an annual turnover of over £2 billion. In 2004, Sir Arnold received a Knighthood in the New Year Honours list in recognition of his services to the Motor Industry and his contribution to the Scottish community. The Arnold Clark Group has won numerous awards, Deliotte Sunday Times Fast Track 100 Largest Privately Owned Company in Scotland, Automotive Magazine Best Large Dealer Group, Five Star Award from the British Safety Council, The Guardian Best Rental Company.
• Arnold Clark has over 145 dealerships throughout the UK, stretching from Inverness to Birmingham.
• The Groups newly re-launched website, ArnoldClark.com is ranked No. 1 most popular UK dealer website by Hitwise/Experian after receiving more visitors than any other site.

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NorthgateArinso & Neller join forces to become HR & payroll solutions leader in Australasia - international expansion builds on success in UK, Europe and the US

2010-02-09T00:00:00+01:00

NorthgateArinso, the UK-headquartered global Human Resources (HR) software & services provider, has announced the acquisition of Australian HR and payroll solution provider, Neller Pty Ltd. The acquisition builds on NorthgateArinso’s UK success and supports its global growth strategy as it seeks to expand in Australia, New Zealand and Asia Pacific.

Neller, headquartered in Adelaide, Australia, develops and markets software and services to support HR professionals. Neller’s subsidiary, Neller Employer Services (NES), provides comprehensive outsourced payroll services.

With Neller’s highly experienced management team and track record of delivering high-quality HR & payroll services, the combined organisation will have an unrivalled capability of delivering HR solutions to the ANZA market. The transaction equips NorthgateArinso with further skills and capacity to spearhead its growth into the dynamic Asia-Pacific market.

Malcolm Aldis, managing director of NorthgateArinso in the UK, commented: “Following the successful strategy to acquire companies that enable us to best serve our customers’ needs here in the UK and around Europe, it is exciting to see this development in Australasia. The global recession has been tough for many organisations and this makes it more important than ever for suppliers to be ready to meet the needs of HR directors and provide a cost-effective, efficient service, delivered in the best way for that organisation. It’s a mantra that is serving us well in the UK, and will now be available to customers on the other side of the world.”

NorthgateArinso recognises the strength and flexibility of the Neller business and its solutions offerings. The existing Neller management team will be integral in the acquisition process - David Page, managing director of Neller, will assume overall responsibility for NorthgateArinso’s Australia/New Zealand business and will report directly to Darcy Lalonde, president, Asia Pacific (APAC).

David Page commented: “This transaction will offer our customers even greater access to a wide range of benefits that come with our enhanced suite of offerings, collective skills, experience and international reach. This is an exciting time for both businesses and this transaction presents a wide variety of opportunities.”

“Neller has a long history in Australia and an enviable client list of more than 1,000 medium to large sized companies. With its strength in servicing larger enterprises and public sector organisations, NorthgateArinso’s market proposition is complementary to Neller’s.”

“The opportunity to acquire Neller is one NorthgateArinso simply could not pass up,” said Darcy Lalonde, president, Asia Pacific. “The company’s credentials in Australia are second to none, and they are very well recognised and respected.”

The acquisition increases the company’s footprint in Australia and New Zealand, with offices in Auckland and Wellington (New Zealand), Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney.

Notes to Editors:

About Neller
Since 1976, Neller has been a market leader in Australia/NZ developing systems and solutions to manage people. Neller and subsidiary, Neller Employer Services (NES), service over 1,100 medium to large organisations across various industries throughout Australia and New Zealand with their market leading Preceda OnDemand SaaS solution. The company employs almost 100 staff and has offices in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth.

About NorthgateArinso
NorthgateArinso is a leading global Human Resources software & services provider offering innovative HR business solutions to employers of all sizes, including Global Fortune 500 companies and many Public Sector organizations. We help HR executives optimise their HR service delivery through smarter process and more efficient technology, supporting key HR areas like workforce administration, payroll, benefits, recruitment, learning, and talent management.

Our 5,500 employees are dedicated to HR excellence through leading HR outsourcing solutions, HR consulting services, and best-of-breed HR technology. We are one of the 5 largest HR service providers worldwide and have offices in 31 countries on 5 continents.

For more information:

Ellen Spenceley
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Garlands turns to NorthgateArinso for enhanced HR and payroll services

2010-02-03T00:00:00+01:00

Garlands Call Centres, a specialist provider of outsourced contact centre services, has signed a new six-year contract with NorthgateArinso to provide payroll and HR services to the company’s employee base.

NorthgateArinso’s ResourceLink Aurora system will manage employees’ personal details and employment records, process starters and leavers and run the payroll process for 1500 employees at Garlands centres in South Shields, Middlesbrough and Hartlepool Marina.

“We’ve been very pleased with the performance of the ResourceLink system. It provides us with all the information we need to efficiently and effectively manage HR,” said Yvonne West, HR manager at Garlands. “In addition, the self-service module puts employee details in a secure location online, enabling staff to check their own records and amend as necessary, which eases the administrative burden on the HR team.”

“Garlands is a significant employer in its region. With a high number of staff, getting the detail right on employee information is crucial to the smooth running of payroll and HR,” said Malcolm Aldis, UK managing director at NorthgateArinso. “No business can afford errors or delays with payroll, and ResourceLink has proved it can manage the company’s payroll effectively.”

Notes to editors

About Garlands
www.cjgarland.co.uk <http://www.cjgarland.co.uk/>
Garlands is a specialist UK provider of outsourced customer contact services via phone, email and the Web. Its services range from customer sales to customer service, collections & debt recovery and back office services. Garlands believes that people are the key to delivering superb customer contact services and provides comprehensive and innovative programmes with a holistic focus to develop the skills of its staff.

About NorthgateArinso
www.northgatearinso.co.uk <http://www.northgatearinso.co.uk/>
NorthgateArinso is a leading global Human Resources software & services provider offering innovative HR business solutions to employers of all sizes, including Global Fortune 500 companies and many Public Sector organisations. We help HR executives optimise their HR service delivery through smarter process and more efficient technology, supporting key HR areas like workforce administration, payroll, benefits, recruitment, learning, and talent management.

Our 5,000 employees are dedicated to HR excellence through strategic business consulting, outsourcing services, systems integration and best-of-breed software solutions. We are one of the 5 largest HR service providers world wide and have offices in 31 countries on 5 continents.

The Northgate Group is owned by private equity company Kohlberg Kravis Roberts (KKR) and currently employs over 6,500 staff and operates in 46 countries across 5 continents.

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(For Garlands)
Michael Gray
Tel: +44 (0)20 8224 2315
Email: Michael.gray@cjgarland.com
Internet: http://www.cjgarland.co.uk

Travis Perkins selects the right tools from NorthgateArinso - HR contract renewed to strengthen workforce support

2010-01-11T00:00:00+01:00

Travis Perkins, a leading UK supplier in the building and construction industry, has re-signed its contract with NorthgateArinso to continue using its payroll and HR management solution until 2014. The firm has also introduced self-service functionality for its 25,000 employees.

Travis Perkins has used the HR and payroll software for the past nine years. It allows HR and employees from other departments to better manage processes in-house, from pay to absence management and training.

John Smith, IT Manager, at Travis Perkins commented: “We are highly self-sufficient when it comes to our internal IT systems. We have renewed our contract with NorthgateArinso, as we feel its HR service matches our high standards.

“The solution has served us very well over the last nine years and it was not a difficult decision to re-sign, it is important that we have every confidence in our HR and payroll systems.”

Malcolm Aldis, UK managing director at NorthgateArinso, said: “Renewing this contract will give us the opportunity to maintain the strong relationship we have built with the company. We’ve demonstrated our value through streamlining all HR processes and aligning our functionality to meet the needs of the business and will continue to do so in the future.”

Notes to editors

About NorthgateArinso
NorthgateArinso, the HR division of Northgate Information Solutions, was created in 2007 following the acquisition of ARINSO International, thus creating a merged entity with more than half a century of combined HR expertise.

NorthgateArinso is a leading global Human Resources software and services provider offering innovative HR business solutions to employers of all sizes, including Global Fortune™ 500 companies and many public sector organisations.

Our vision is simple: we want to be the trusted partner of HR decision makers for improving HR service delivery through smarter processes and more efficient technologies. We help HR executives optimize their HR service delivery through smarter process and more efficient technology, supporting key HR areas like workforce administration, payroll, benefits, recruitment, learning, and talent management.

NorthgateArinso’s 4,500 employees are dedicated to HR excellence through strategic business consulting, best-of-breed software solutions, outsourcing services and systems integration. NorthgateArinso has offices in 32 countries on 5 continents.

About Travis Perkins
A major PLC, Travis Perkins is a leading company in the builders’ merchant and home improvement markets, and is a main supplier to the building and construction market, one of the largest industries in the UK. The company operates eight businesses - Travis Perkins, Keyline, City Plumbing Supplies, CCF, Benchmarx, Wickes, Tile Giant and Toolstation - and has over 1,200 branches across the UK.

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NorthgateArinso to provide human resources solutions and services to AstraZeneca

2009-12-17T00:00:00+01:00

NorthgateArinso, a leading global Human Resources (HR) software & services provider, today announced it has signed a seven-year, multi-million pound contract to provide global HR software and services to AstraZeneca, a major international healthcare business.

The decision to work with NorthgateArinso to provide HR support services is part of AstraZeneca’s long term corporate initiative to improve efficiency and reduce costs. NorthgateArinso will provide AstraZeneca with the support and expertise to help achieve these goals:

•      Streamlining and consolidating HR services and solutions onto its globally deployed euHReka HR services platform, powered by SAP
•      Providing in-country payroll services from its global delivery network for over 100 countries
•      Delivering HR administration and talent management services from HR service centres in Manila, Buenos Aires, Granada and Katowice

AstraZeneca has approximately 65,000 employees in over 100 countries.

“This agreement underscores our global delivery capabilities and the unique benefits of our euHReka platform with standardised out-of-the box HR processes and services. Employees, managers and HR professionals can now benefit from easy-to-use self-service applications, accessible for everyone over the Internet, across 105 countries supporting a wide range of local languages,” commented Mike Ettling, CEO at NorthgateArinso.

“Our investment in a software-based OnDemand HR outsourcing platform changes the HR outsourcing landscape as it efficiently leverages a multi-tenant HR solution while avoiding the pitfalls and risk associated with traditional mega-deals. A standard and straightforward HR services solution empowering employees, managers and HR teams is what drives our vision as a global workforce administration, payroll and talent management service provider. Together with our partners SAP and BDO, this agreement illustrates our commitment to delivering HR excellence across the globe,” continued Ettling.

“We were pleased to find a service provider that can administer and pay all of our employees across more than 100 countries supporting an impressive number of local languages. Our search for a service provider and solution has been anchored by a strong desire to improve the experience for our employees and leaders,” said Penny Stoker, VP Global HR Services for AstraZeneca.

About NorthgateArinso
NorthgateArinso is a leading global Human Resources software & services provider offering innovative HR business solutions to employers of all sizes, including Global Fortune 500 companies and many Public Sector organisations. We help HR executives optimise their HR service delivery through smarter process and more efficient technology, supporting key HR areas like workforce administration, payroll, benefits, recruitment, learning, and talent management.

Our 5,000 employees are dedicated to HR excellence through strategic business consulting, outsourcing services, systems integration and best-of-breed software solutions. We are one of the 5 largest HR service providers worldwide and have offices in 31 countries on 5 continents.

www.northgatearinso.com <http://www.northgatearinso.com>

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Mycompanyfleet identifies five-point plan for fleets for 2010

2009-12-14T00:00:00+01:00

With the UK still in recession, fleet cost control will continue to be the key priority for most companies in 2010. Fleet software provider Mycompanyfleet has devised a five-point plan for fleet managers to help them keep costs under control by tackling five key issues: the grey fleet, fuel management, vehicle utilisation, fleet servicing and data entry.

Most companies look set to keep a tight control on all aspects of corporate expenditure next year, as the UK economy struggles to recover from the depths of recession. Julie Jenner, chairman of the Association of Car Fleet Operators, underlined the point recently in confirming that she expects there to be three key priorities for fleets next year – cost, cost and cost.

Mycompanyfleet has identified five key areas of cost control that, with the appropriate use of fleet management software, will improve cost effectiveness for fleet managers.

1 Grey fleet management
An often-invisible cost that the BVRLA, amongst others, calculates is too high on most fleets. Mycompanyfleet offers a solution through its intuitive Driver Self-Serve web portal, which stipulates that drivers sign a declaration confirming that their cars have been regularly checked and serviced in accordance with manufacturer instructions before they can claim their business mileage expenses.

This not only also meets duty of care requirements by confirming vehicle condition, but reduces administration time and costs as drivers are required to verify and input mileages themselves. The system also proactively informs the driver of the number of miles before the next service is due and when the vehicle will need to be booked in for a service to be carried out.

2 Fuel management
The average price of diesel has passed the £5 a gallon mark, and is set to go higher from January following the Pre-Budget Report, putting the emphasis on controlling fuel costs and cutting business miles. This can be achieved by the use of fuel cards integrated within the fleet management system, linked to the use of exception reporting to highlight those drivers who are exceeding pre-agreed spending parameters.

The use of fuel management modules, such as Mycompanyfleet’s ‘fuel optimiser‘, which identifies the most fuel-efficient cars and vans from all major motor manufacturers, can also help fleet managers select the right mix for the fleet. They can also be used to produce fuel cost reports of existing fleet models to flag up the best and worst performers, showing which vehicles and drivers are the most expensive for the company to operate.

3 Vehicle utilisation
Fleet managers can cut vehicle hire costs through better utilisation of vehicles already on the fleet. Vehicles that are freed up when employees leave through redundancy or natural wastage can often lay unused for days sometimes weeks before they are re-allocated or returned to the vehicle supplier.

By using a fleet management system, such as Mycompanyfleet’s FleetAcumen platform, to log and pinpoint the location of all vehicles it is possible to keep a much closer control of the whereabouts of vehicles across different sites at various locations.

The system can be pre-set to flag up when vehicles become free across multiple locations within the business, allowing the fleet manager to take the appropriate action to re-allocate vehicles as quickly and effectively as possible, so avoiding expensive extra hire charges.

4 Fleet servicing
By utilising up to date vehicle information including mileage details, the current generation of fleet management software systems flag up, through exception reporting, those vehicles due for servicing, well in advance of their allotted service interval. This ensures that service intervals are not missed, which would invalidate vehicle warranties, and that the fleet does not face the potential for expensive corrective maintenance bills.

5 Data entry
Fleet managers can reduce administration costs and time by the use of modern fleet management systems which allow data input from third parties, including drivers and suppliers. Systems, like FleetAcumen, integrate with the back office of leasing companies, for example, which avoids the need for time-consuming double-keying of data. Key information such as monthly vehicle contract hire rates can be integrated seamlessly within the company system without the need for manual intervention, saving both time and money.

Andrew Leech, business manager at Mycompanyfleet, said: “Without doubt the major focus for fleet operators next year will be tighter cost control.

“We have devised a five-point plan for fleet managers which we believe will have a significant impact on fleet costs and will be able to help save between10 and 15% of total fleet operating costs.”

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About mycompanyfleet
Mycompanyfleet is NorthgateArinso's automotive software division, focused on the fleet, leasing and general automotive sector. Mycompanyfleet provides fleet managers with the systems they need to more efficiently and cost-effectively run their vehicle fleets, as well as tackling the latest issues that affect day-to-day fleet operations, such as duty of care and environmental issues.

As part of NorthgateArinso, we have customers from every conceivable marketplace, spread over 46 countries and spanning five continents. We pride ourselves on delivering cost effective solutions that become integral to your business, with technology as an enabler.

NorthgateArinso is the specialist HR division of the Northgate Information Solutions Group. The Northgate Group is owned by private equity company Kohlberg Kravis Roberts (KKR) and currently employs over 7,500 staff and operates in 46 countries across 5 continents. For more information please email marketing@mycompanyfleet.co.uk

Contact information:
Andrew Leech,
Business Manager
Mycompanyfleet
Tel: 07939 509273
Email: andrew.leech@mycompanyfleet.co.uk

Press enquiries:

Mike Gunnell
MGMedia Services
Tel: 01832 275060
Email: mike@mgmediaservices.com

Mycompanyfleet backs BVRLA's grey fleet position

2009-11-27T00:00:00+01:00

Fleet software provider Mycompanyfleet is backing the British Vehicle Rental’s position on grey fleet drivers and agrees that employers should prevent staff from using their own vehicles for business, unless they can give proof that their car is roadworthy and insured.

The view came from BVRLA chief executive John Lewis, who, according to reports, told delegates at the Office of Government Commerce grey fleet conference last week that they needed to adopt a ‘zero tolerance’ policy on staff who were unable to prove that their vehicle was properly maintained and insured or give details of their driver licence status.

Mycompanyfleet recently launched its Driver Self-Serve portal to meet demand from fleet customers worried about the duty of care implications posed by their grey fleet drivers, and believes it has found the answer to the problem.

“We very much support the BVRLA’s position on grey fleet drivers and believe that fleet operators, perhaps especially those in the public sector, need to be seen to do more to verify the condition of their grey fleet vehicles,” said Andrew Leech, business manager at Mycompanyfleet, the automotive software division of NorthgateArinso.

“All too often we hear stories of the problems faced by fleet managers in verifying the condition of their grey fleet vehicles. Duty of care requirements state that companies must check and verify the condition of the vehicles that employees use on company business and that they are fit for purpose, even if employee-owned.

“Our new Driver Self-Serve not only tackles this problem, and provides a clear audit trail, but reduces the amount of administration time spent by the fleet manager as the drivers have to enter the mileage and service history details online themselves.

“Without that update and a signed agreement, the drivers do not receive their monthly mileage expenses - which is a major incentive for them to update the vehicle records as required,” he said.

Drivers, both grey fleet and company drivers, log on to the Driver Self-Serve portal and enter their current business mileages and their mileage expenses claims online as normal.

In doing so, they sign an agreement that they accept the company’s terms and conditions and that they have had their vehicle serviced in accordance with the manufacturer’s approved service schedule, or with the company’s own bespoke servicing schedule.

Once the vehicle details and business mileages are entered by the driver, the fleet software system that sits behind the portal compares them against the manufacturer’s approved service schedule, and the company conditions, for the vehicle in question.

It then proactively informs the driver of the number of miles left before the next service or the next check and when the vehicle will need to be booked in for the service to be carried out.

“Used in this way, our Driver Self-System provides the fleet manager with a confirmation that a service has taken place and a record of the date, in an easily visible audit trail that meets duty of care requirements and effectively tackles grey fleet problems,” added Andrew Leech.

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About mycompanyfleet

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Contact information:

Andrew Leech,
Business Manager
Mycompanyfleet
Tel: 07939 509273
Email: andrew.leech@mycompanyfleet.co.uk

Press enquiries:

Mike Gunnell
MGMedia Services
Tel: 01832 275060
Email: mike@mgmediaservices.com

Huge savings from whole life costs, says Mycompanyfleet

2009-11-18T00:00:00+01:00

Huge savings can be made from adopting a whole life cost approach when adding new vehicles to the fleet, and not relying on their upfront monthly leasing rentals or front end price, says Mycompanyfleet, the fleet software solutions provider and automotive division of NorthgateArinso.

For many fleet managers, a vehicle's monthly rental often helps them in their vehicle choice. However, this quick and easy snapshot is not an accurate method of assessing the true financial impact on the operation of a company fleet.

The true cost of a vehicle is its whole life cost which includes manufacturer discounts, taxation, national insurance, fuel economy and CO2 emissions. Special offer rentals that draw buyers in on a short term basis could end up costing more in the long run if you choose the wrong vehicle.

To illustrate the point, Mycompanyfleet compared two vehicles over a typical three year contract hire agreement - a Volkswagen Passat 1.8 Highline TSI 4dr and a BMW 320d ES 4dr.

At around £357 per month to contract hire, the BMW is some £30 per month more expensive than the Passat. But the Passat emits 178g/km of carbon dioxide compared to just 128g/km for the BMW.

And over three years, the Passat’s whole life costs are £23,255 including fuel, national insurance and the tax on the lease rental restriction as its emissions are above 160g/km, the limit at which cars can qualify for full deduction of their lease rentals against profits.

This compares unfavourably to the BMW’s whole life costs of £21,700, with the BMW’s lower CO2 output meaning that it is cheaper to operate over three years by more than £1,500.

Choosing cars that emit less than 160gm/km of carbon dioxide makes perfect sense as these are the most financially attractive under the new rules governing capital allowance and leasing rentals that were introduced in April this year.

Mycompanyfleet’s FleetHR and FleetAcumen software solutions are designed to help fleet managers make the right model choices, identify those which are the most cost efficient and help keep fleet operating costs under control.

Both fleet management systems use a traffic light system to rank each car on the policy list with an environmental rating, with the cleanest cars given a ‘green’ carbon rating and the most polluting, a ‘red’ one.

If the particular model is in the ‘red’, then it is above the 160g/km limit and the fleet manager has the option of introducing a financial penalty for choosing such vehicles, or insisting that drivers have to make a personal contribution towards its cost.

Similarly, financial incentives can be offered to drivers to choose those cars that fall within the ‘green’ zone, as there are both financial and environmental benefits for the company.

Mycompanyfleet business manager Andrew Leech said: “Moving as many cars as possible into the 160g/km or less category will not only offer clear whole life cost benefits, as well as reducing the fleet’s carbon footprint – and this in the perfect time to do it.

“We have designed our fleet management systems to allow fleet managers to help set fleet policy that cuts costs and rewards environmental initiative at the same time,” he said.

Notes to Editors

About mycompanyfleet
Mycompanyfleet is NorthgateArinso's automotive software division, focused on the fleet, leasing and general automotive sector. Mycompanyfleet provides fleet managers with the systems they need to more efficiently and cost-effectively run their vehicle fleets, as well as tackling the latest issues that affect day-to-day fleet operations, such as duty of care and environmental issues.

As part of NorthgateArinso, we have customers from every conceivable marketplace, spread over 46 countries and spanning five continents. We pride ourselves on delivering cost effective solutions that become integral to your business, with technology as an enabler.

NorthgateArinso is the specialist HR division of the Northgate Information Solutions Group. The Northgate Group is owned by private equity company Kohlberg Kravis Roberts (KKR) and currently employs over 7,500 staff and operates in 46 countries across 5 continents. For more information please email marketing@mycompanyfleet.co.uk

Contact information:
Andrew Leech,
Business Manager
Mycompanyfleet
Tel: 07939 509273
Email: andrew.leech@mycompanyfleet.co.uk

Press enquiries:

Mike Gunnell
MGMedia Services
Tel: 01832 275060
Email: mike@mgmediaservices.com

Better vehicle utilisation can cut fleet hire costs, says Mycompanyfleet

2009-11-16T00:00:00+01:00

Fleet managers can cut rental and other vehicle hire costs through better utilisation of vehicles already on the fleet. That’s the view from Mycompanyfleet, the fleet software solutions provider and automotive division of NorthgateArinso, which says that companies can save money by improving the way they utilise the vehicles they already have.

Vehicles that are freed up when employees leave through redundancy or natural wastage can often lay unused for days sometimes weeks before they are re-allocated or returned to the vehicle supplier, especially in a multi-site situation.

Quite often they can be in locations very near to where they are required. In one example, a Mycompanyfleet customer that had been resorting to short term hire to meet local mobility needs, was able to identify that it had spare vehicles in the car park at another office only 20 minutes away through the use of its FleetHR fleet software system.

By utilising those spare vehicles back within the fleet, it was able to make savings running into thousands of pounds that would have otherwise been incurred in terms of short term hire costs.

By having all vehicle details entered and up-to-date on a fleet software system, such as FleetHR, it is possible to keep a much closer control of the whereabouts of vehicles across different sites at various locations.

FleetHR employs Mycompanyfleet’s acclaimed exception reporting methodology within a highly visual dashboard environment that highlights areas that require immediate management action.

This can be pre-set to flag up exceptions such as vehicles becoming free across multiple locations within the business, allowing the fleet manager to take the appropriate action to re-allocate vehicles as quickly and effectively as possible.

Andrew Leech, Mycompanyfleet business manager, said: “Companies are all too ready to bring in daily rental or short term hire vehicles to meet their short term mobility needs, without first taking stock of what vehicles they already have on the fleet which are currently being under-utilised.

“By having up-to-the-minute vehicle details on the fleet management system in real time, any changes to the status of a vehicle can immediately be flagged up, and that vehicle can then be reallocated to fill a short term need, thus avoiding additional hire costs.

“By keeping better control of all vehicles on the fleet through the fleet management system in this way, available vehicles can be matched to those locations where they are most needed and vehicle utilisation and cost control improved dramatically,” he added.

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About mycompanyfleet

Contact information:
Andrew Leech,
Business Manager
Mycompanyfleet
Tel: 07939 509273
Email: andrew.leech@mycompanyfleet.co.uk

Truro and Penwith College scores top marks with NorthgateArinso - college implements flexible HR and payroll platform to deliver more efficient HR to all staff

2009-11-04T00:00:00+01:00

Truro and Penwith College has signed a seven-year deal with NorthgateArinso to implement ResourceLink Aurora, its web-enabled HR and payroll solution.

Prompted by changes with its current bureau service and the desire to achieve an integrated HR and payroll solution, the College has chosen the ResourceLink Aurora solution to provide a more efficient and flexible back office service for HR and payroll. The overall strategy is to deliver a more joined up service for employees, supporting their day-to-day activities, with an emphasis on empowering Team Leaders and staff across the college to concentrate on the key issue of supporting students.

As ResourceLink Aurora is delivered via the web as a zero footprint solution, the system will deliver significant savings by reducing paper flow and duplication of data. From an IT perspective, the College is able to deploy the solution through a web browser, utilising web technologies. This will not only reduce the day-to-day management that can hamper more traditional client server applications, but also open up the opportunity for greater accessibility from home.

The solution is highly configurable, meaning processes can be streamlined and personalised to an employee’s role or task. It puts vital information at the fingertips of each person in the HR and finance team, giving them the tools and data needed to do their jobs in an integrated view. Managers and staff members will be able to interact with HR and have their own self-service view of the information they need, wherever they go.

Andy Goodman, project manager for Truro and Penwith College, said: “We have ambitious plans and we're keen to make use of the web-enabled technologies in ResourceLink Aurora to drive forward our HR and payroll strategy. We will be able to streamline our working practices, bringing payroll and HR information together so that it can be used efficiently and intelligently on one platform. It was important to select a tried and tested supplier that was keen to work in partnership with us. NorthgateArinso invested time in us during the evaluation process and the company has proven it has a strong relationship with other colleges”.

Dave Proctor, business development director for NorthgateArinso, said: “We’ve worked closely with the College to bring the HR team a more efficient way of working with all the benefits of an e-HR solution, based on a proven and reliable platform. Additionally, we have created a Further Education User Group to work with us on ongoing developments in our ResourceLink Aurora Solution. We look forward to embracing Truro and Penwith College into this community and seeing them deliver the best HR in line with the College’s strategic objectives”.

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About NorthgateArinso
www.northgatearinso.com

Our 5,000 employees are dedicated to HR excellence through strategic business consulting, outsourcing services, systems integration and best-of-breed software solutions. We are one of the 5 largest HR service providers worldwide and have offices in 31 countries on 5 continents.
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For information:
Ellen Spenceley
Account Executive
LEWIS – Global Public Relations
St. Nicholas House
31 – 34 High Street
Bristol
BS1 2AW

Tel: +44 (0)117 315 8586
Web: www.lewispr.com, www.lewiswire.com & www.lewismediacentre.com

Mycompanyfleet tackles grey fleet problem with Driver Self-Serve

2009-10-14T23:00:00+01:00

Fleet software provider Mycompanyfleet is helping fleet managers tackle the problem of grey fleet drivers and remote company workers with the launch of its new intuitive Driver Self-Serve web portal.

With grey fleet drivers who use their own cars on company business and remote-lying field sales staff and engineers who may visit head office infrequently, verifying vehicle condition, servicing and business mileage is a constant battle for fleet managers.

Now Mycompanyfleet has developed Driver Self-Serve to meet demand from fleet customers worried about the duty of care implications posed by their grey fleet drivers, and believes it has found the answer to the problem.

Drivers, both grey fleet and company drivers, log on to the Driver Self-Serve portal and enter their current business mileages and their mileage expenses claims online as normal.

The company has the option to add a bespoke element to the service schedule by including items, such as additional tyre pressure and fluid level checks at various mileage intervals, and making them part of the company terms and conditions.

It then proactively informs the driver of the number of miles left before the next service or the next check and when the vehicle will need to be booked in for the service to be carried out.

Used in this way, the system provides the fleet manager with a confirmation that a service has taken place and a record of the date, in an easily visible audit trail that meets duty of care requirements.

Andrew Leech, Mycompanyfleet business manager, said: “We all too often hear stories of the problems faced by fleet managers in verifying the condition of their grey fleet vehicles.

“Duty of care requirements state that companies must check and verify the condition of the vehicles that employees use on company business and that they are fit for purpose, even if employee-owned.

“Driver Self-Serve not only tackles this problem, and provides a clear audit trail, but reduces the amount of administration time spent by the fleet manager as the drivers have to enter the mileage and service history details online themselves.

“Without that update and a signed agreement, the drivers do not receive their monthly mileage expenses - which is a major incentive for them to update the vehicle records as required,” he said.

The Accord Group looks to a greener future through web-based HR and payroll - integrated technology supports goal to be the greenest housing association

2009-09-22T23:00:00+01:00

The Accord Group, comprising several housing associations and over 1,000 employees, has signed a seven-year contract with NorthgateArinso to implement its fully integrated web based HR and payroll solution, based on the ResourceLink-Aurora platform.

Working with NorthgateArinso will enable the Group to focus on its business objectives for growth. It will streamline and consolidate its operational practices through the use of web-based HR and payroll technologies, underlining Accord’s aims to become a more efficient and greener organisation.

NorthgateArinso’s ResourceLink will support the Group in delivering an organisational development strategy, which is focused on performance improvement and aligned to the development of managers and employees, who will drive the business forward.

Allison Taylor, head of organisational development at The Accord Group commented: “We were looking for a provider that understands the challenges Housing Associations face. NorthgateArinso recognised these challenges and highlighted how its solution and a close working partnership could assist us to meet our objectives.”

“We have bold plans in organisational development, and we needed a solution which would allow us to get the basics of HR and payroll right, whilst empowering managers and employees with better information to make proactive decisions,” Taylor continued.

Access to management information and the ability to use that to develop new policies and procedures is key to the success of The Accord Group HR and payroll project. ResourceLink will deliver a comprehensive set of reports for the HR and payroll user, and for managers, the ability to access KPIs through a web-based solution on turnover, absence, training etc.

Lakhbir Jaspal, Deputy Chief Executive of the Accord Group commented: “With social housing high on the political agenda, the Accord Group has ambitious plans for the future and our partners need to be aware that we will change as an organisation to meet these challenges. The NorthgateArinso team proved they wanted to work with us to support our business and the organisational development strategy that will underpin our overall business strategy. Our new organisational development team is playing a key role in creating the environment in which Accord and its people will grow and thrive today, tomorrow and far beyond, and ResourceLink will play a key part in this strategy.”

“NorthgateArinso has seen some great results with housing associations, based on a partnership approach, which The Accord Group highlighted as a key requirement in its evaluation process. I am confident that our partnership will go from strength to strength,” said Dave Proctor, Public Sector Director at NorthgateArinso. “The Accord Group has ambitious plans for the ResourceLink solution, providing an enhanced level of business intelligence to managers and employees to become more empowered in their roles. Furthermore through the use of web-based technologies, for example online payslips and timesheets, our solution ensures that we support The Accord Group’s goal to become the greenest housing association in the UK.”

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About NorthgateArinso

www.northgatearinso.co.uk <http://www.northgatearinso.co.uk>

NorthgateArinso is a leading global Human Resources software & services provider offering innovative HR business solutions to employers of all sizes, including Global Fortuneä 500 companies and many Public Sector organisations. We help HR executives optimise their HR service delivery through smarter process and more efficient technology, supporting key HR areas like workforce administration, payroll, benefits, recruitment, learning, and talent management.

Our 4,500 employees are dedicated to HR excellence through strategic business consulting, outsourcing services, solutions integration and best-of-breed software solutions. We are one of the 5 largest HR service providers world wide and have offices in 31 countries on 5 continents.

The Northgate Group is owned by private equity company Kohlberg Kravis Roberts (KKR) and currently employs over 6,500 staff and operates in 46 countries across 5 continents.

More information:
Ellen Spenceley
Account Executive
LEWIS – Global Public Relations
St. Nicholas House
31 – 34 High Street
Bristol
BS1 2AW

Tel: +44 (0)117 315 8586
Web: www.lewispr.com, www.lewiswire.com & www.lewismediacentre.com

Kwik-Fit Fleet selects Mycompanyfleet solution

2009-09-06T23:00:00+01:00

Leading corporate fast-fit supplier, Kwik-Fit Fleet, has selected a bespoke version of Mycompanyfleet’s YourAcumen Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system to help enhance driver support services to UK leasing companies through its new Service24 proposition.

Kwik-Fit Fleet provides call centre-backed driver support services to the overwhelming majority of the UK’s leading contract hire and leasing companies as defined by the FN50 league table of leading companies.

The new software solution will handle and co-ordinate driver bookings through Service24 for vehicle servicing, glass replacement, breakdown assistance and vehicle recovery for all Kwik-Fit Fleet’s leasing customers.

It will also streamline processes and provide greater reporting capabilities than the system it replaces, as well as providing mapping facilities for the entire Kwik-Fit Fleet centre network.

Kwik-Fit Fleet selected YourAcumen from leading fleet software solutions specialist Mycompanyfleet, after a review and selection process that investigated other systems on the market before the final decision was taken.

Simon Lucas, Kwik-Fit Fleet operations director, said:”We felt that the Mycompanyfleet solution was the perfect fit for us and the ideal solution to help provide enhanced driver support services to our major corporate customers.”

Mycompanyfleet provided an extensive demonstration of the capabilities of its YourAcumen system, involving a bespoke, personalised and fully operational version of the system that completely met Kwik-Fit Fleet’s exacting and demanding specification and requirements.

“By being able to demonstrate the full capabilities of our solution, we were able to convince Kwik-Fit Fleet that it was the correct one to meet their customer service requirements,” said Andrew Leech, business manager at Mycompanyfleet.

“We are delighted to be providing Kwik-Fit Fleet with the means to enhance their driver support services in this way. We hope to be working with them on a number of projects in the coming months,” he added.

The YourAcumen CRM system integrates fully with the company’s FleetAcumen software system, and allows users to capture customer feedback and satisfaction at every point of customer interface.

It is the ideal solution for fleet operators that provide services to customers through delivery fleets, such as couriers, fast-fit companies, air conditioning and other service engineers, as well as those involved in multi-disciplinary activities such as facilities and maintenance management.

“We believe YourAcumen to be a unique proposition as there is no other system that allows the seamless integration between fleet user and customer in this way,” added Andrew Leech.

“YourAcumen can capture every aspect of interface with the customer to help assess customer satisfaction, productivity, vehicle utilisation and business efficiency.

“Many companies have service standards and rules they want to meet for either new or existing customers. YourAcumen automatically polices those standards to ensure that pre-set levels are being reached and not exceeded,” he said.

YourAcumen uses Mycompanyfleet’s acclaimed exception reporting methodology within a highly visual dashboard environment to highlight areas of the business that require management attention. It avoids the overload of information that characterises many other current systems.

It is designed to integrate with other applications and supplier systems, and provides an unrivalled level of analysis and reporting similar to that of its sister application, FleetHR.

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About mycompanyfleet

Contact information:
Andrew Leech,
Business Manager
Mycompanyfleet
Tel: 07939 509273
Email: andrew.leech@mycompanyfleet.co.uk

Press enquiries:
Mike Gunnell
MGMedia Services
Tel: 01832 275060
Email: mike@mgmediaservices.com

Invensys signs global HR deal with NorthgateArinso using euHReka to manage HR and Payroll processes for 21,000 employees in more than 50 countries

2009-08-16T23:00:00+01:00

Invensys, a global technology group supplying solutions, software, consultancy and equipment to monitor, control and automate processes in a wide range of environments, has signed a seven-year contract worth GBP £35million with NorthgateArinso. The global HR services provider will deliver HR and payroll processes to Invensys’ global workforce in more than 50 countries.

Invensys aims to deliver a more efficient service to its employees through euHReka, NorthgateArinso’s standard HR solution powered by SAP HCM, using the solution both as a BPO service for administrative HR and payroll processes, and in an OnDemand mode for Talent Management processes.

The self-service element will enable staff to manage general administration and processes themselves, reducing the HR team’s administrative duties and allowing them to focus on wider strategic initiatives. Invensys will also take advantage of euHReka to deliver HR processes, such as learning and compensation management, via self-service, without the need to install a software platform locally. In addition to deploying euHReka globally, NorthgateArinso will also use its proprietary ResourceLink solution to deliver payroll services in select geographies.

“By outsourcing all HR administration and payroll we’re able to take advantage of NorthgateArinso’s global expertise and vast experience in this area – it’s a fantastic bank of knowledge we’d never have been able to replicate in-house in an efficient, cost effective manner,” said Paula S. Larson EVP HR at Invensys. “We started to review our options to provide a better HR service to our internal clients and realised that working with NorthgateArinso would transform the way we provide the service, at a lower cost.”

“Outsourcing the HR, payroll, learning and compensation performance management functions to a single, consistent point of contact will not only free-up managers’ valuable time, but also ensure Invensys complies with the many employment regulations that exist worldwide. Ultimately, this partnership means all HR processes will be supported by a single supplier from the day an employee starts in the business to the day they leave,” said Mike Ettling, CEO at NorthgateArinso.

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About NorthgateArinso
www.northgatearinso.com <http://www.northgatearinso.com>
NorthgateArinso is a leading global Human Resources software & services provider offering innovative HR business solutions to employers of all sizes, including Global Fortuneä 500 companies and many Public Sector organisations. We help HR executives optimise their HR service delivery through smarter process and more efficient technology, supporting key HR areas like workforce administration, payroll, benefits, recruitment, learning, and talent management.
Our 6,000 employees are dedicated to HR excellence through strategic business consulting, outsourcing services, systems integration and best-of-breed software solutions. We are one of the 5 largest HR service providers worldwide and have offices in 31 countries on 5 continents.

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Ellen Spenceley or Lisa Gillingham at LEWIS

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NorthgateArinso strengthens leadership

2009-08-12T23:00:00+01:00

~ HR specialist appoints global sales and marketing director, and regional managing director to build ANZ operations ~

NorthgateArinso, the global provider of HR systems and services, has appointed two senior executives. Jürgen Seibert will be leading the global sales and marketing teams and Jim Walker will head NorthgateArinso’s business in Australia and New Zealand.

Jürgen Seibert has over 20 years’ experience in the IT and business process outsourcing (BPO) industry. He will focus on business development, sales and marketing, by maximising growth opportunities around the globe, developing and sharing innovation and best practice, and improving sales effectiveness. Seibert joined from his previous role as VP sales of global outsourcing and infrastructure services at Unisys, where he has worked for the last four years. Prior to Unisys, Seibert worked in various sales and management functions for Hewlett-Packard.

“Jürgen’s experience in successfully leading sales organisations to greater effectiveness and winning large strategic deals will be important to achieve our vision of becoming the No.1 global HR services provider,” said Mike Ettling, CEO at NorthgateArinso. “Working within our key markets in the public and corporate sectors, Jürgen will identify new opportunities, help grow relationships with existing customers, and respond to larger bidding opportunities.”

Jim Walker will head NorthgateArinso’s business in Australia and New Zealand, a priority growth market for the company. His appointment comes during an exciting time for NorthgateArinso as it expands its commitment to the Australian market. Jim Walker has over 25 years’ experience in the finance and technology sector, having previously worked at SAP, KPMG and IBM.

“I’m joining NorthgateArinso at an important time in its growth. I relish the opportunities and challenges ahead as we continue to promote our capabilities for transforming HR services and helping companies to effectively manage talent in the ANZ region,” said Jim Walker. “Our leading position provides an ideal base from which to explore further opportunities to deliver value for our customers, and to help them meet the challenges that they face both now and in the future.”

“The appointments of Jürgen and Jim bring us tremendous strengths; particularly in the form of almost half a century of combined experience in the technology market. NorthgateArinso has the best people in place to develop new business opportunities and deliver our customers and partners superior value,” added Ettling.

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NOTES TO EDITORS
About NorthgateArinso
www.northgatearinso.com <http://www.northgatearinso.com>
NorthgateArinso is a leading global Human Resources software & services provider offering innovative HR business solutions to employers of all sizes, including Global Fortune 500 companies and many Public Sector organisations. We help HR executives optimise their HR service delivery through smarter process and more efficient technology, supporting key HR areas such as workforce administration, payroll, benefits, recruitment, learning, and talent management.
Our 5,000 employees are dedicated to HR excellence through strategic business consulting, outsourcing services, systems integration and best-of-breed software solutions. We are one of the 5 largest HR service providers worldwide and have offices in 31 countries on 5 continents.

Boxer chooses Mycompanyfleet solution to automate fleet services

2009-08-11T23:00:00+01:00

Portuguese fleet management provider Boxer has selected Mycompanyfleet’s FleetAcumen fleet software system to fully automate its service offering to fleet customers in Portugal, following a review of the leading software systems in the UK.

Boxer, an independent new start-up, was launched earlier this year by Rui Pinto and Luis Carajote, both fleet professionals with long fleet experience, to provide support and consultancy services to major fleet customers, including Portuguese leasing companies and major corporate fleets.

These services range from total outsourcing of the fleet to individual tasks such as car preparation, refurbishment and logistical support, as well as consultancy services through a separate consultancy arm.

But to fully automate and manage the services they wanted to provide, Boxer needed a state-of the art fleet software solution that was not only reliable but capable of handling the multi-faceted requirements of modern fleet management.

The directors turned to the UK in their search for the ideal system, and reviewed several on the market before selecting the FleetAcumen solution from Mycompanyfleet.

“As a new company ourselves, we wanted to work with the very latest and most recent state of the art technology partner,” said managing director Rui Pinto. “Mycompanyfleet offered everything we were looking for with FleetAcumen.

“We wanted a solution that was not only capable of being delivered over the internet, as many of our own services are web-delivered, but was very modern and capable of fully automating and managing all the complexities of modern fleet management.

“After a number of presentations and demonstration, we arrived at a final shortlist of two systems, and selected FleetAcumen as the best all round solution,” he said.

The FleetAcumen solution from Mycompanyfleet is aimed at larger, commercial fleets, leasing companies and fleet service providers of whatever nationality. It has a multi-lingual functionality with up to 20 different foreign languages and is language intuitive, switching seamlessly to the host language when it recognises the country of origin.

FleetAcumen uses exception reporting methodology to highlight areas of the business that require management attention. It is designed to integrate with other applications and supplier systems across national boundaries, and provides an unrivalled level of analysis and reporting similar to that of its sister application, FleetHR.

Andrew Leech, business manager at Mycompanyfleet, said his company was looking forward to working with the new Portuguese fleet management provider.

“We recognise many of our own characteristics in Boxer – a young company, a can-do attitude, and a desire to use the latest systems and delivery mechanisms to provide first rate support services to fleet customers,” he said.

“We look forward to supporting them and helping deliver those services to Portuguese fleet customers,” he added.

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Notes to Editors

About mycompanyfleet

Mycompanyfleet is NorthgateArinso's automotive software division, focused on the fleet, leasing and general automotive sector. Mycompanyfleet provides fleet managers with the systems they need to more efficiently and cost-effectively run their vehicle fleets, as well as tackling the latest issues that affect day-to-day fleet operations, such as duty of care and environmental issues.
As part of NorthgateArinso, we have customers from every conceivable marketplace, spread over 46 countries and spanning five continents. We pride ourselves on delivering cost effective solutions that become integral to your business, with technology as an enabler.
NorthgateArinso is the specialist HR division of the Northgate Information Solutions Group. The Northgate Group is owned by private equity company Kohlberg Kravis Roberts (KKR) and currently employs over 7,500 staff and operates in 46 countries across 5 continents. For more information please email marketing@mycompanyfleet.co.uk

About Boxer

Boxer is a specialised provider of fleet services whose mission is to help fleet managers meet the challenges of a changing environment. Boxer is managed by people with in-depth knowledge of the Portuguese fleet market, and works with the best technological partners. Boxer provides all the services that a fleet manager needs to reduce the operational costs of his fleet.

Contact information:
Andrew Leech,
Business Manager
Mycompanyfleet
Tel: 07939 509273
Email: andrew.leech@mycompanyfleet.co.uk

Rui Pinto
Managing Director
Boxer
Tel: +351 93 708 5571
Email: rui.pinto@boxergroup.pt

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Mycompanyfleet launches new chauffeur module

2009-08-09T23:00:00+01:00

Fleet solutions provider Mycompanyfleet has launched a new ‘movement module’ as the latest addition to its acclaimed FleetAcumen fleet software system, which provides executive chauffeur fleets, specialist rental and taxi firms with more effective route mapping and driver and vehicle allocation planning.

The new module is ideal for companies which need to allocate the appropriate driver and vehicle to transport executives or other personnel to the correct location in a timely and efficient manner.

It allows more efficient route scheduling and allocation of drivers, and interfaces with modern telematics systems to ensure complete capture of all relevant data from that particular journey, including vehicle speeds, route taken, length of journey and miles covered.

Integrated PDAs allow drivers to record when jobs are completed as well as allowing messaging and next-job scheduling.

The new module was initially developed for the efficient and scheduled transportation of company executives in the Middle East but has now been adapted for the home market.

“This latest addition to FleetAcumen will allow the more efficient scheduling and planning of customer journeys for chauffeur firms, or indeed for any firm where the main activity is the transportation of human cargo,” said Andrew Leech, business manager at Mycompanyfleet.

The FleetAcumen solution from Mycompanyfleet is aimed at larger, commercial fleets, leasing companies and fleet service providers of whatever nationality. It has a multi-lingual functionality and can be used in up to 20 different foreign languages.

FleetAcumen uses exception reporting methodology to highlight areas of the business that require management attention within a dynamic and highly visual dashboard environment.

It is designed to integrate with other applications and supplier systems across national boundaries, and provides an unrivalled level of analysis and reporting similar to that of its sister application, FleetHR.

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Notes to Editors

About mycompanyfleet

Mycompanyfleet is NorthgateArinso's automotive software division, focused on the fleet, leasing and general automotive sector. Mycompanyfleet provides fleet managers with the systems they need to more efficiently and cost-effectively run their vehicle fleets, as well as tackling the latest issues that affect day-to-day fleet operations, such as duty of care and environmental issues.
As part of NorthgateArinso, we have customers from every conceivable marketplace, spread over 46 countries and spanning five continents. We pride ourselves on delivering cost effective solutions that become integral to your business, with technology as an enabler.
NorthgateArinso is the specialist HR division of the Northgate Information Solutions Group. The Northgate Group is owned by private equity company Kohlberg Kravis Roberts (KKR) and currently employs over 7,500 staff and operates in 46 countries across 5 continents. For more information please email marketing@mycompanyfleet.co.uk

Contact information:
Andrew Leech,
Business Manager
Mycompanyfleet
Tel: 07939 509273
Email: andrew.leech@mycompanyfleet.co.uk

Press enquiries:

Mike Gunnell
MGMedia Services
Tel: 01832 275060
Email: mike@mgmediaservices.com

Hilton selects FleetAcumen from Mycompanyfleet

2009-08-09T23:00:00+01:00

Hertfordshire-based contract hire and leasing supplier, Hilton Vehicle Leasing, has selected the FleetAcumen fleet software system from fleet solutions provider, Mycompanyfleet, to manage its corporate fleet.

Hilton Vehicle Leasing, based in Bishops Stortford, is part of the larger Hilton Group which includes manufacturer approved bodyshop operations for prestige marques including Mercedes Benz, and an accident management division.

Prior to selecting FleetAcumen, the company, which launched in November 2007 as a bolt-on to the Group’s main activities, had relied on a self written quotation system and spreadsheets, but had reached the stage where volume dictated that an automated system was required.

FleetAcumen gives it cradle to grave coverage of its contract hire fleet, handling all vehicle records, service scheduling details, contract mileages and terms, and features sophisticated workflow and KPI management, making the user aware of upcoming issues before they become an operational problem.

Managing director Morgan Devereux said:” We have seen significant growth in the last 18 months with over 400 vehicles to manage and Mycompanyfleet offered us a compelling proposition with FleetAcumen, and we particularly liked its reporting capabilities, not just for us, but for our corporate customers, too.

“We are convinced it will make a major difference to our business, including a significant reduction in the administrative burden,” he added.

Andrew Leech, business manager at Mycompanyfleet said: “Hilton Vehicle Leasing is a young fast growing company, and whilst still a relatively small company, we are delighted to be playing a key role in helping handle the administration of the leasing fleet.

“By automating all their fleet processes through FleetAcumen, they will be able to cut down their administrative burden and really drive efficiencies to the business.”

The FleetAcumen solution from Mycompanyfleet is aimed at larger, commercial fleets, leasing companies and fleet service providers of whatever nationality. It has a multi-lingual functionality and can be used in up to 20 different foreign languages.

FleetAcumen uses exception reporting methodology to highlight areas of the business that require management attention within a dynamic and highly visual dashboard environment.

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Notes to Editors

About mycompanyfleet

Mycompanyfleet is NorthgateArinso's automotive software division, focused on the fleet, leasing and general automotive sector. Mycompanyfleet provides fleet managers with the systems they need to more efficiently and cost-effectively run their vehicle fleets, as well as tackling the latest issues that affect day-to-day fleet operations, such as duty of care and environmental issues.
As part of NorthgateArinso, we have customers from every conceivable marketplace, spread over 46 countries and spanning five continents. We pride ourselves on delivering cost effective solutions that become integral to your business, with technology as an enabler.
NorthgateArinso is the specialist HR division of the Northgate Information Solutions Group. The Northgate Group is owned by private equity company Kohlberg Kravis Roberts (KKR) and currently employs over 7,500 staff and operates in 46 countries across 5 continents. For more information please email marketing@mycompanyfleet.co.uk

Contact information:
Andrew Leech,
Business Manager
Mycompanyfleet
Tel: 07939 509273
Email: andrew.leech@mycompanyfleet.co.uk

Press enquiries:

Mike Gunnell
MGMedia Services
Tel: 01832 275060
Email: mike@mgmediaservices.com

Emap achieves whole new model through outsourced HR, payroll and benefits

2009-07-27T23:00:00+01:00

~ outsources all HR, payroll and benefits activity
to streamline business units ~

Emap, the B2B media group, has outsourced all HR, payroll and benefits delivery to NorthgateArinso. The move follows Emap’s acquisition by Apax and the Guardian Media Group in 2008. The contract is part of a wider strategic plan to outsource all IT, finance and HR services, enabling Emap to focus on its objectives for growth.

Emap’s Performance Director, Tracey Gray, has a vision for aligning the organisation to its core values, which encourage staff empowerment and accountability. As part of her overarching strategy, Gray has appointed heads of resourcing, employee relations, learning and development and reward. The service that NorthgateArinso is delivering to Emap complements the strategy, providing core HR services and supporting her and the directors in helping to instil employee accountability and ownership.

Key elements of the service that are aligned to the core values include self-service, which enables staff to manage their own affairs, from booking holidays to reporting sickness. Managers are then encouraged to take responsibility for following HR procedures in their own teams, using the self-service functionality and supported with an advice line, run by experts at NorthgateArinso, who can be called for guidance whenever it is required.

All of Emap’s HR process will be integrated on one platform, creating a central database that will provide integrated business information via an intuitive dashboard display. This will give Emap’s senior team the workforce information they require for accurate decision-making across the business.

After examining the offerings from other key providers, Emap found that NorthgateArinso was the only provider in the UK that could offer complete process management across HR, payroll and benefits, using an end-to-end outsourced solution. Not only did NorthgateArinso have best-of-breed solutions, but having recently been acquired by private equity group KKR, there were clear synergies between the companies. Tracey Gray explained: “Soon into our search, we realised that NorthgateArinso's values were well matched to our own. The team has a good understanding of our challenges and priorities, and is well placed to support our future growth.”

“Outsourcing the HR, flexible benefits and payroll functions to a single, consistent point of contact will not only free-up managers’ valuable time, but will ensure all HR processes are supported by a single supplier from the day the employee starts in the business to the day they leave,” concluded Gray.

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NOTES TO EDITORS

About NorthgateArinso
www.northgatearinso.com

Our 5,000 employees are dedicated to HR excellence through strategic business consulting, outsourcing services, systems integration and best-of-breed software solutions. We are one of the 5 largest HR service providers worldwide and have offices in 31 countries on 5 continents.

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Cobalt takes off with HR support from NorthgateArinso

2009-07-07T23:00:00+01:00

~ HR and outsourced payroll help drive London airport ground services smoothly ~

Cobalt Ground Solutions Ltd <http://www.cobaltgs.com/about_us/> , the airport ground services company, has signed a five -year deal with NorthgateArinso for outsourced payroll <http://www.northgatearinso.co.uk/content/payroll_outsourcing> and an in-house HR system <http://www.northgatearinso.co.uk/content/hr_solutions> for its 900 employees. Cobalt was created as the result of a recent merger of KLM Ground Services Ltd (KGS) and Air France Services Ltd (AFSL).

The newly formed organisation will use the latest version of NorthgateArinso’s Empower software <http://www.northgatearinso.co.uk/content/hr_solutions> for all HR processes and a fully managed outsourced payroll service.

“With an increased workforce resulting from the merger, we knew that administering a larger number of employees could be a real challenge. We needed a service that would be quick and easy to implement, and would help us stay efficient during a time of change,” said Harminder Kullar, IT manager at Cobalt. “We chose NorthgateArinso because it could meet our demanding HR requirements quickly and efficiently.”

Malcolm Aldis, managing director at NorthgateArinso, commented: “Cobalt will have an HR and payroll solution from one provider, which allows its processes to run seamlessly. Integrated services such as this work very well for organisations, improving accuracy and reducing time wasted on basic administrative tasks.”

Cobalt delivers handling services for major international and domestic airlines. It currently operates in London Heathrow <http://www.heathrowairport.com/> and London City Airport <http://www.londoncityairport.com/> .

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About NorthgateArinso
NorthgateArinso, the HR division of Northgate Information Solutions, was created in 2007 following the acquisition of ARINSO International, thus creating a merged entity with more than half a century of combined HR expertise.

NorthgateArinso is a leading global Human Resources software and services provider offering innovative HR business solutions to employers of all sizes, including Global Fortune™ 500 companies and many public sector organisations.

Our vision is simple: we want to be the trusted partner of HR decision makers for improving HR service delivery through smarter processes and more efficient technologies. We help HR executives optimize their HR service delivery through smarter process and more efficient technology, supporting key HR areas like workforce administration, payroll, benefits, recruitment, learning, and talent management.

NorthgateArinso’s 4,500 employees are dedicated to HR excellence through strategic business consulting, best-of-breed software solutions, outsourcing services and systems integration. NorthgateArinso has offices in 32 countries on 5 continents.

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Mycompanyfleet launches multi-lingual and fiscal functionality for pan European fleets

2009-07-01T23:00:00+01:00

Fleet software solutions specialist Mycompanyfleet has launched a new multi-lingual and financial function for its FleetAcumen software system which should prove an ideal solution for pan European fleet operators, leasing companies and service suppliers.

The new functionality provides up to 20 different foreign languages and is language intuitive, switching seamlessly to the host language when it recognises the country of origin.

The new multi-lingual function also provides multiple financial rules for up to 20 different European countries, handling both direct and indirect taxation and other financial regulations.

The enhanced functionality should be a major benefit for pan European fleet operators and leasing companies which operate across national boundaries and work within different national financial regimes.

“This new multi-lingual functionality removes the language barrier and is truly able to operate across national boundaries.
“With its capability to operate in all European countries, and provide the financial framework to work within those countries, it should be of huge interest to pan European fleet operators, leasing companies and service suppliers,” said Andrew Leech, business manager at Mycompanyfleet, the automotive division of global HR software provider, NorthgateArinso.

“Most European countries have different national tax regimes with local rates for direct and indirect taxes such as VAT, but now we are providing fleet operators with the ability to cope with this diversity of financial regulations from one central system,” he added.

The FleetAcumen solution from Mycompanyfleet is aimed at larger, commercial fleets, leasing companies and fleet service providers of whatever nationality. It uses exception reporting methodology within a highly visual dashboard environment to highlight areas of the business that require management attention.

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Notes to Editors

About mycompanyfleet

Mycompanyfleet is NorthgateArinso's automotive software division, focused on the fleet, leasing and general automotive sector. Mycompanyfleet provides fleet managers with the systems they need to more efficiently and cost-effectively run their vehicle fleets, as well as tackling the latest issues that affect day-to-day fleet operations, such as duty of care and environmental issues.
As part of NorthgateArinso, we have customers from every conceivable marketplace, spread over 46 countries and spanning five continents. We pride ourselves on delivering cost effective solutions that become integral to your business, with technology as an enabler.
NorthgateArinso is the specialist HR division of the Northgate Information Solutions Group. The Northgate Group is owned by private equity company Kohlberg Kravis Roberts (KKR) and currently employs over 7,500 staff and operates in 46 countries across 5 continents. For more information please email marketing@mycompanyfleet.co.uk

Contact information:
Andrew Leech,
Business Manager
Mycompanyfleet
Tel: 07939 509273
Email: andrew.leech@mycompanyfleet.co.uk

Press enquiries:

Mike Gunnell
MGMedia Services
Tel: 01832 275060
Email: mike@mgmediaservices.com

Mycompanyfleet offers tips for driving abroad

2009-06-27T23:00:00+01:00

With the summer holidays upon us, fleet software specialist Mycompanyfleet is offering advice to drivers taking their company vehicles abroad and also warning of the potential pitfalls.

Andrew Leech, Mycompanyfleet business manager, said: “More and more of us are taking our cars abroad and this summer, with its promise of good weather, looks likely to be no different.

“But there are some definite do’s and don’ts to driving abroad and we thought now would be a great time to remind drivers of some of them.”

Mycompanyfleet tips on safe driving abroad this summer:

1. Get the car checked, especially the filters, belts, fluid levels, wipers, tyres and oil.
Don’t wait until the last minute. It may take time to get an appointment at the garage and parts may need to be ordered. You also want some time to drive around before you go and make sure that whatever they fixed stays fixed.

2. Research the roads you’ll take.
You will especially want to know if you’ll be travelling through areas of major road construction. Ensure the navigation software/maps you are using are up-to-date. Check the roads before you go! You may also want to find out ahead of time, which routes are heavily frequented (especially, when school holidays start or end). Good sources here are the local automobile clubs.

3. Carry a warning triangle, a complete set of spare bulbs, first aid kit and safety jacket.
This should comply with most European laws. In some countries a fire extinguisher must be carried in the vehicle. Also be aware that radar detection devices may be prohibited in some countries.

4. In most European countries it is compulsory to carry a reflective jacket.
This should be worn if the driver or passenger has to exit the car onto a motorway or main road. Please note that in some countries, such as France, the jacket has to be carried in the cabin rather than the boot of a car, and to not do so can result in a fine.

5. Almost all European countries have a blood alcohol limit
The best advice, if you’re driving, is don’t drink any alcohol – at all!

6. Seat belts front and rear are obligatory everywhere
Belt up at all times, applies to the kids as well!

7. Check your plates, registration and insurance information.
Be sure to place your insurance company’s emergency contact number in your car. Make sure the green insurance card is valid (if issued).

8. Check your driving licence is up to date.
You may use your EU licence for driving in other European Community member states. The member states are: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Republic of Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom.

Before you head off on your holiday make sure, you have in your possession:

• A spare set of keys.
• A country identifier sticker
• First aid kit, tool kit, spare bulbs, warning triangle, safety jacket and (in some countries) a fire distinguisher. Generally, a torch might be helpful in case of breakdowns at night.
• Registration document, driving licence, passport or ID card.
• Your motor insurance certificate, Green Card (if issued), and details of any breakdown and travel insurance, together with any emergency helpline numbers.

If you are using a leased or rented vehicle the registration certificate will normally be held by the company that supplied the vehicle. When travelling abroad it is important that drivers are able to produce documentation to show they are authorised to be in possession of the vehicle. The vehicle on-hire certificate (VE 103) has been developed to satisfy this requirement. The certificate, which is normally subject to a small administrative fee, is valid for 12 months from the date of issue.

The VE103 form can be obtained by contacting your supplying leasing company. The form will be completed over the phone. You will be asked to provide the following information:
• Exact dates the car will be out of the country
• Countries to be visited
• Any additional drivers.

Upon completion, the relevant documentation will be sent to you by post. To make sure you receive this in time for your trip, please allow at least two week’s notice.

Also note that not all lease cars may come with European roadside support as a standard. Please check this either directly with your leasing company. Where additional cover is required, you may be responsible for organising its provision and the associated cost.

“By following this simple advice and sticking to the rules there is no reason why driving abroad should be any trickier than here in the UK,” added Andrew Leech.

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Notes to Editors

About mycompanyfleet

Mycompanyfleet is NorthgateArinso's automotive software division, focused on the fleet, leasing and general automotive sector. Mycompanyfleet provides fleet managers with the systems they need to more efficiently and cost-effectively run their vehicle fleets, as well as tackling the latest issues that affect day-to-day fleet operations, such as duty of care and environmental issues.
As part of NorthgateArinso, we have customers from every conceivable marketplace, spread over 46 countries and spanning five continents. We pride ourselves on delivering cost effective solutions that become integral to your business, with technology as an enabler.
NorthgateArinso is the specialist HR division of the Northgate Information Solutions Group. The Northgate Group is owned by private equity company Kohlberg Kravis Roberts (KKR) and currently employs over 7,500 staff and operates in 46 countries across 5 continents. For more information please email marketing@mycompanyfleet.co.uk

Contact information:
Andrew Leech,
Business Manager
Mycompanyfleet
Tel: 07939 509273
Email: andrew.leech@mycompanyfleet.co.uk

Press enquiries:

Mike Gunnell
MGMedia Services
Tel: 01832 275060
Email: mike@mgmediaservices.com

Mycompanyfleet launches "unique" CRM module for delivery and service fleets

2009-06-23T23:00:00+01:00

Fleet software solutions specialist Mycompanyfleet has launched a new Customer Relationship Management (CRM) module primarily for delivery and service fleets to measure customer satisfaction with the service they have supplied.

The new CRM module, called YourAcumen, integrates fully with the company’s FleetAcumen software system, and allows users to capture customer feedback and satisfaction at every point of customer interface.

“We believe this is a unique proposition in the fleet software arena,” said Andrew Leech, business manager at Mycompanyfleet, “as there is no other system that allows the seamless integration between fleet user and customer in this way.

“YourAcumen allows the capture of every aspect of interface with the customer to help assess customer satisfaction, productivity, vehicle utilisation and business efficiency.
“Many companies have service standards they want to meet for either new or existing customers. YourAcumen automatically polices those standards to ensure that pre-set levels are being reached.”

The new CRM module allows users to measure every aspect of interface with the customer and, where the vehicle fleet is involved, to feed that back into the main fleet management system.

It includes mapping and help desk functions and has full connectivity through PDAs between delivery drivers and system. Digital signature capture allows delivery times to be logged to ensure they are within pre-set limits and that efficiency levels are being achieved.

It also allows the better monitoring of vehicle utilisation and job planning to ensure that maximum efficiencies are being achieved across the fleet and that downtime is reduced.

The FleetAcumen solution from Mycompanyfleet is aimed at larger, commercial fleets and fleet service providers. It uses exception reporting methodology within a highly visual dashboard environment to highlight areas of the business that require management attention.

It is designed to integrate with other applications and supplier systems, and provides an unrivalled level of analysis and reporting similar to that of its sister application, FleetHR.

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Notes to Editors

About mycompanyfleet

Mycompanyfleet is NorthgateArinso's automotive software division, focused on the fleet, leasing and general automotive sector. Mycompanyfleet provides fleet managers with the systems they need to more efficiently and cost-effectively run their vehicle fleets, as well as tackling the latest issues that affect day-to-day fleet operations, such as duty of care and environmental issues.
As part of NorthgateArinso, we have customers from every conceivable marketplace, spread over 46 countries and spanning five continents. We pride ourselves on delivering cost effective solutions that become integral to your business, with technology as an enabler.
NorthgateArinso is the specialist HR division of the Northgate Information Solutions Group. The Northgate Group is owned by private equity company Kohlberg Kravis Roberts (KKR) and currently employs over 7,500 staff and operates in 46 countries across 5 continents. For more information please email marketing@mycompanyfleet.co.uk

Contact information:
Andrew Leech,
Business Manager
Mycompanyfleet
Tel: 07939 509273
Email: andrew.leech@mycompanyfleet.co.uk

Press enquiries:

Mike Gunnell
MGMedia Services
Tel: 01832 275060
Email: mike@mgmediaservices.com

PROIV signs new carbon emissions measurement partner

2009-06-18T23:00:00+01:00

NorthgateArinso's PROIV sales team has signed a new business partner, Green Oak Solutions, to develop the first carbon emissions data gathering platform in the market called Carboncheck, using the latest PROIV technology.

Automated data capture from multiple sources, including smart meters and vehicle telemetry systems, helps government divisions and private companies monitor their carbon footprints. It enables them to identify areas for improvement and then implement robust and highly efficient carbon management systems and strategies.

"We are excited about teaming up with Green Oak to assist them in developing a truly pan-corporate solution for companies struggling with the raft of new environmental and compliance legislation, said Hugh McDaniel, PROIV Business Development Manager.

"When Green Oak suggested that they worked with the PROIV team to develop the first automated carbon measurement solution available anywhere in the world, we recognised immediately that we could jointly take a leadership position in this new market."

Robert McKechnie, Green Oak's Managing Director, has a history of leading companies into new markets and building successful businesses.

Speaking of the new relationship he said, "The strategic partnership agreement with NorthgateArinso's PROIV product for the development and delivery of Carboncheck is hugely important. The combination of Green Oak's environmental expertise and innovation and NorthgateArinso's brand strength and global delivery capability provides customers with a turnkey solution to carbon management."

To discuss measuring your organisation's carbon emissions, please contact Hugh McDaniel (hugh.mcdaniel@northatearinso.com) or call +44 (0)8707 55 25 98.

NorthgateArinso provides HR 'as you like it'

2009-06-16T23:00:00+01:00

~ unveils ResourceLink-Aurora for versatile HR solutions delivery ~

NorthgateArinso, the global HR software and solutions provider, has launched ResourceLink-Aurora, the first HR solutions platform that can be delivered
on-demand, on-premise or in combination. The versatile solution puts workforce information at the HR team’s fingertips, delivering all elements of HR and payroll from a single platform.

Unveiled at the HR Software Show 2009, ResourceLink-Aurora is highly configurable and includes the ability to add complementary information – including reference-checking tools, business intelligence data, weather reports and news feeds, both from NorthgateArinso and external sources. It gives organisations the flexibility to choose a zero-footprint, hosted or in-house solution, or to offer different delivery models to different offices.

The versatility is something the industry has been crying out for, according to UK managing director Malcolm Aldis: “The benefits of on-demand during a tough economy have been well touted in the press, but until now it’s been hard to see how this translates to the HR department,” he commented. “Zero-footprint software will be the right choice for some companies, but what people really need is choice, to find the model that suits them, with the right technology that will deliver value to the business quickly.”

The solution was developed based on regular consultation with ResourceLink's already strong customer base of over 400 organisations from both public and private sectors, including some well respected household names. NorthgateArinso not only used its internal specialists, but consultation from worldwide industry analysts to enhance the HR professional's overall experience when using a functionality rich product such as ResourceLink-Aurora.

“ResourceLink-Aurora really is HR ‘as you like it’,” Aldis continued. “It is totally configurable ERP for the HR department, and can be deployed the company needs it. And because it is based on the proven, robust technology behind ResourceLink, there is no trade off between versatility and reliability.”

Available from June 17, ResourceLink-Aurora is fully supported by NorthgateArinso’s technical strength and the HR knowledge and expertise of its people.

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About NorthgateArinso
www.northgatearinso.co.uk
NorthgateArinso is a leading global Human Resources software & services provider offering innovative HR business solutions to employers of all sizes, including Global Fortuneä 500 companies and many Public Sector organisations. We help HR executives optimise their HR service delivery through smarter process and more efficient technology, supporting key HR areas like workforce administration, payroll, benefits, recruitment, learning, and talent management.

Our 4,500 employees are dedicated to HR excellence through strategic business consulting, outsourcing services, systems integration and best-of-breed software solutions. We are one of the 5 largest HR service providers world wide and have offices in 31 countries on 5 continents.

The Northgate Group is owned by private equity company Kohlberg Kravis Roberts (KKR) and currently employs over 6,500 staff and operates in 46 countries across 5 continents.

One Housing Group makes employees at home with integrated HR

2009-06-08T23:00:00+01:00

~ invests in future growth with hosted HR and payroll functions ~

One Housing Group, a leading housing provider, has signed a seven-year deal with NorthgateArinso to implement its fully integrated HR and fully managed payroll service, based on the ResourceLink solution. Working with NorthgateArinso will enable the Group to support its business objectives for growth, while becoming an employer of choice and ensuring effective payroll administration.

NorthgateArinso’s ResourceLink will support the Group as a growing business, through the use of web recruitment, self-service modules and reporting, which were key drivers for the organisation. The new features will make the recruitment process faster, allowing HR staff to focus on strategic duties and enabling cost-savings. The reporting function was previously basic, but will now offer better management information and communication between managers and employees, improving efficiency and providing better services to the Group’s workforce.

Susan Heslop, HR Manager at One Housing Group commented: “We were looking for a provider that understands the public sector and its challenges, while offering innovative solutions. The past 12 months have been a busy period for integration after bringing together three housing associations under a group structure, and NorthgateArinso’s solution will help us move forward and ensure that this transition period runs smoothly.”

NorthgateArinso was chosen through the public sector procurement process Catalist, as an accredited supplier. Further modules will be implemented later on this year, such as online payslips, enabling the Group to reduce costs and paper waste.

“The Group will implement ResourceLink as part of a clear development strategy in its HR department,” said Steve Perkins, Account Manager at NorthgateArinso. “We’re confident that the solution will provide the efficiency that One Housing Group is looking for and we will support the HR Team in partnership as it goes through acquisitions and further growth plans.”

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About NorthgateArinso
www.northgatearinso.com <http://www.northgatearinso.com <http://www.northgatearinso.com> >
NorthgateArinso is a leading global Human Resources software & services provider offering innovative HR business solutions to employers of all sizes, including Global Fortune* 500 companies and many Public Sector organisations. We help HR executives optimise their HR service delivery through smarter process and more efficient technology, supporting key HR areas like workforce administration, payroll, benefits, recruitment, learning, and talent management.
Our 5,000 employees are dedicated to HR excellence through strategic business consulting, outsourcing services, systems integration and best-of-breed software solutions. We are one of the 5 largest HR service providers worldwide and have offices in 31 countries on 5 continents.

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Argos stocks up on hosted payroll from NorthgateArinso

2009-06-03T23:00:00+01:00

~ eight-year deal enables better allocation of staff between stores ~

Argos has signed a new contract with NorthgateArinso to process payroll for the retailer’s 30,000+ employees. The service will be hosted on NorthgateArinso’s ResourceLink platform, and it will be managed by Argos’ own payroll team.

The eight-year contract also incorporates a self-service interface. The tool will initially enable managers in distribution centres, call centres and the head office to process adjustments to pay, and to monitor absence. The second phase of the project will see the self-service technology deployed to stores, giving store managers the same capabilities.

“Using self-service technology, managers will have the information to help them make decisions about redeploying staff to neighbouring outlets during busy periods.” said Stuart Hassall, Head of Information Systems at Home Retail Group. “The tool will keep track of who is working where, and will give control over budgeting for staff working in different stores on multiple contracts.”

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About NorthgateArinso
www.northgatearinso.co.uk
NorthgateArinso is a leading global Human Resources software & services provider offering innovative HR business solutions to employers of all sizes, including Global Fortuneä 500 companies and many Public Sector organisations. We help HR executives optimise their HR service delivery through smarter process and more efficient technology, supporting key HR areas like workforce administration, payroll, benefits, recruitment, learning, and talent management.
Our 4,500 employees are dedicated to HR excellence through strategic business consulting, outsourcing services, systems integration and best-of-breed software solutions. We are one of the 5 largest HR service providers world wide and have offices in 31 countries on 5 continents.
The Northgate Group is owned by private equity company Kohlberg Kravis Roberts (KKR) and currently employs over 6,500 staff and operates in 46 countries across 5 continents.

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Businesses have 'nothing to fear' from Equality Bill, claims NorthgateArinso

2009-05-10T23:00:00+01:00

~ launches Equal Pay Health Check to help companies avoid
‘accidental discrimination’ ~

The demands of the new Equality Bill shouldn’t cause panic and fear of litigation, despite recent claims by industry bodies, according to NorthgateArinso’s reward specialists.

Tim Medcalf, consultant at NorthgateArinso Reward Solutions, has been monitoring the Bill closely since its inception and believes that panic about the costs involved with implementing the demands of the Bill have been over-hyped. “It’s vital that the UK’s gender pay gap is addressed, and the Equality Bill is an essential part of achieving this,” commented Medcalf. “Critics of the Bill seem to have forgotten this. In short, there’s nothing to fear for companies who are prepared.”

To help companies meet the expected demands of the Equality Bill, the HR solutions supplier has launched Equal Pay Health Check – a reporting tool that will measure the gender pay gap in an organisation from a number of angles, highlight potential causes and assess the overall level of risk. The reports are carried out in one day, and based on the results NorthgateArinso’s consultants can advise on the best way to handle any potential pay discrepancies.

“Gender pay differences are rarely deliberate – in a large organisation it can be incredibly difficult to monitor like-for-like pay across different departments and accidental discrimination can easily happen,” Medcalf continued. “What’s essential is that organisations know what’s going on within their payroll and, once they have the data, are prepared to tackle any discrepancies.”

The Equality Bill receives its second reading in Parliament on Monday, May 11. It will call for greater transparency in the Public Sector, as well as in those Private Sector firms supplying the Public Sector. By 2013, it will require all organisations with more than 250 employees to report on the gender pay gap.

“Audits are looking increasingly likely, and companies have to be ready for this,” continued Medcalf. “In a large organisation the problem is how to go about ensuring you are addressing any pay equality issues before the auditors arrive, without spending a huge amount of time and money on it. As transparency becomes the law, we would recommend that organisations look to address potential issues immediately, so that they don’t get caught out.”

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About NorthgateArinso
NorthgateArinso, the HR division of Northgate Information Solutions, was created in 2007 following the acquisition of ARINSO International, thus creating a merged entity with more than half a century of combined HR expertise.
NorthgateArinso is a leading global Human Resources software and services provider offering innovative HR business solutions to employers of all sizes, including Global Fortune™ 500 companies and many public sector organisations.
Our vision is simple: we want to be the trusted partner of HR decision makers for improving HR service delivery through smarter processes and more efficient technologies. We help HR executives optimize their HR service delivery through smarter process and more efficient technology, supporting key HR areas like workforce administration, payroll, benefits, recruitment, learning, and talent management.
NorthgateArinso’s 4,500 employees are dedicated to HR excellence through strategic business consulting, best-of-breed software solutions, outsourcing services and systems integration. NorthgateArinso has offices in 32 countries on 5 continents.
www.northgatearinso-reward.co.uk http://www.northgatearinso-reward.co.uk

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Fleet software should empower managers to manage by exception, says Mycompanyfleet

2009-05-10T23:00:00+01:00

Fleet software should empower fleet managers to make management decisions based on essential information that is triggered when an event happens and delivered in the form of exception reports, says Mycompanyfleet, automotive division of HR specialists, NorthgateArinso.

However, that is not the case with all systems available in the market. Many current fleet software systems provide huge amounts of data, but little usable management information upon which managers can make relevant, effective and rapid business decisions.

Mycompanyfleet advises fleet managers to be very selective in their choice of fleet software supplier and insist on the ability to produce information by exception, delivered as soon as the event occurs, and presented in an easy, understandable and highly visual manner.

Andrew Leech, business manager at Mycompanyfleet, said: “Fleet managers should be empowered by their fleet software to take rapid and effective business decisions as soon as an event occurs. This should be presented and flagged up in a way that is highly visual and delivered at a time during the business day when it is most appropriate.

“This can be first thing in the morning when the manager gets into the office so that all of the available information is there ready and waiting for a decision to be made instantly as soon as he or she arrives.

“The information should also be easily delivered to other department heads and decision makers in the organisation at an appropriate time so that they can see events that need their input and take the appropriate action.

“The fleet manager should be also able to set alerts when certain pre-set KPIs are reached, such as a vehicle incurring excessive expenditure or a licence check being overdue, for example.

“The use of exception reports in this way allows fleet managers and other system users to manage by exception, and to cut straight to the key nuggets of management information, allowing rapid and effective business decisions to be made,” he said.

The Mycompanyfleet mainstream fleet software solution, FleetHR, is presented around a highly visual dashboard display that shows the key management information and flags up, by exception reporting, any that require immediate management attention.

"This ability to access accurate and meaningful information in a timely manner means our fleet customers are able to react quickly and effectively as soon as an event occurs," added Andrew Leech.
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About mycompanyfleet

Contact information:
Andrew Leech,
Business Manager
Mycompanyfleet
Tel: 07939 509273
Email: andrew.leech@mycompanyfleet.co.uk

Press enquiries:

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NorthgateArinso wins two prestigious HR outsourcing awards in New York

2009-05-06T23:00:00+01:00

~ HROA ‘thought leader of the year’ for top executive, Eric Delafortrie and
‘technology relationship of the year’ with SAP ~

NorthgateArinso, a leading global HR services provider, has won two accolades for its achievements in delivering HR OnDemand from the Human Resources Outsourcing Association (HROA), the leading global organization for HR Transformation and Outsourcing customers, suppliers and advisors.

It has been awarded the ‘best technology relationship of the year’ for its partnership with SAP, and Eric Delafortrie, Global Director of euHReka® at NorthgateArinso, was announced as the ‘thought leader of the year’.

Denis Tournesac, EVP euHReka OnDemand at NorthgateArinso, accepted the awards on behalf of Eric and the wider team. The ceremony took place on May 5, 2009, in New York at the Russian Tea Rooms, next to Carnegie Hall, in front of an audience of over 200 people, including the leadership of the HROA.

Richard Crespin, executive director at the HROA, commented: “These awards recognize not only the successful launch of euHReka OnDemand and NorthgateArinso’s strong relationship with SAP, but also the whole of euHReka’s history over the last nine years – a history of constant innovation and exceptional customer service.”

Eric Delafortrie at NorthgateArinso commented: “We are extremely pleased to have received these awards from the HROA, acknowledging our ongoing support of nearly a million employees in over 50 organizations worldwide. They are also a strong endorsement for our recent innovation with the launch of euHReka OnDemand.”

euHReka OnDemand is the first OnDemand HR platform to deliver full integration between administrative HR processes and talent management processes, based on the SAP ERP HCM platform. It is also the first time a single technology platform has supported three deployment models – On Premise, Business Process Outsourcing and Software-as-a-Service – giving customers the breadth of services and flexibility of delivery needed to meet the challenges of the current economic climate.

Eric Delafortrie joined NorthgateArinso in early 1999 as a project director, and has been responsible for the delivery of some of the company’s biggest projects. In early 2000 he became Director of Innovation, looking after the company’s diversification in service offerings from SAP HCM implementations to a wide variety of consulting services including e-HR, Employee Benefits and Strategic HR Consulting. Since 2000, Eric has led the development of euHReka, NorthgateArinso HR services platform powered by SAP.

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About the HROA
The HROA is the definitive independent organisation for all those who purchase, provide, or participate in HR transformation and outsourcing. Our membership encompasses over 7,500 HR executives, including the largest 50 buyers, the top 30 providers, the leading sourcing advisors and attorneys, and the best thought leaders in HR Transformation. The HROA brings its diverse membership together to set standards and practices, provide peer networking, and maintain a robust curriculum.

About NorthgateArinso
www.northgatearinso.com

Our 5,000 employees are dedicated to HR excellence through strategic business consulting, outsourcing services, systems integration and best-of-breed software solutions. We are one of the 5 largest HR service providers worldwide and have offices in 31 countries on 5 continents.

NorthgateArinso to support councils in long term HR investment

2009-05-05T23:00:00+01:00

East Dorset District Council, Huntingdonshire District Council and Gosport Borough Council have re-signed their contracts with NorthgateArinso to continue using their fully integrated HR and payroll solution, ResourceLink. The councils will be using the solution in-house, investing further in the services they offer to their employees.

All three councils have used ResourceLink for the past five years. The key benefit has been the quality of services delivered in payroll, employee self-service and other HR functions. NorthgateArinso has worked closely with each council to ensure the solution continues to meet their long-term business objectives.

‘We’ve been very satisfied with the solution’s functionality. It ensures accuracy and punctuality in the payroll, and we’re really keen to continue delivering this level of service to our staff,” said Val Hunt, payroll manager at East Dorset District Council.

Wayne Channon, HR & Payroll systems manager at Huntingdonshire District Council said: “The council is planning the next stages of growth in the next few years, and facilitating a larger number of employees can be a real challenge. We have worked with NorthgateArinso for quite some time now, so we are confident that ResourceLink will help us match expectations and meet plans for future growth.”

“This year we decided to update our HR system, as we’re keen to invest more in the services we offer to our employees. We see our workforce as our most valuable resource, and modules like ResourceLink’s self-service help us to enrich and better manage our services for them. Through HR self-service, employees can manage some of their own affairs, such as booking holidays online and choosing flexible benefits,” said Phillip Reynolds, head of pay and administration, at Gosport Borough Council.

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Mycompanyfleet launches new fuel cost module to tackle rising costs

2009-05-05T23:00:00+01:00

Mycompanyfleet, the automotive division of HR solutions provider, NorthgateArinso, has launched a new fuel cost management module within its mainstream FleetHR software solution to help fleet managers tackle the problem of rising fuel costs.

The latest rises in fuel prices, courtesy of Chancellor Alistair Darling’s April Budget Statement, have reinforced the need for fleet managers to keep a tight rein on fuel costs. And with the fuel price ‘accelerator’ set to continue the upward trend for the foreseeable future, now is not the time to relax those controls.

The tight management of fuel costs should now be a priority for fleets to avoid them spiraling out of control, says Mycompanyfleet business manager, Andrew Leech.

“We have deliberately launched our new fuel cost management module at this time, to provide fleet managers with the means to keep rising costs in check,” he said.

Called ‘Fuel Optimiser’, the new fuel management module enables fleet managers to identify the most fuel competitive vehicles in the market by comparing and contrasting different models from all major motor manufacturers.

By selecting the most fuel efficient and ‘steering’ company car drivers towards the most frugal, perhaps by the use of incentives, fleet managers can play a key role in helping keep fuel costs under control and make a serious contribution to the corporate profit performance.

At the same time, ‘Fuel Optimiser’ produces fuel cost reports of existing models on the fleet to flag up the best and worst performers, showing which models and drivers are the most expensive for the company to operate.

These reports can then be sent directly to respective cost centre managers to show how their departments are performing against others in the business, and allowing them to take or suggest remedial action where necessary.

“The time to tackle the issue of rising fuel costs is now, before they get out of control, says Andrew Leech. “Our fuel management module empowers fleet managers to take decisions to help change the fuel cost profiles of their fleets.

“It enables side-by-side comparison of all the major models on the market so that the best and worst performers are easily identifiable. Drivers can then be encouraged or perhaps rewarded for selecting the most fuel efficient models. And it allows company managers to identify where within their businesses the most is being spent on fuel.

“This is powerful information at a time when fleet managers need it most,” he added.

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About mycompanyfleet

Contact information:
Andrew Leech,
Business Manager
Mycompanyfleet
Tel: 07939 509273
Email: andrew.leech@mycompanyfleet.co.uk

Press enquiries:

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Mycompanyfleet brands Budget "fleet inflationary"

2009-04-22T23:00:00+01:00

The 2009 Budget has been branded as ‘fleet inflationary’ by fleet software provider, Mycompanyfleet, with increases in BIK taxation, Vehicle Excise Duty and fuel excise duty all set to increase cost pressures on beleaguered fleet operators.

The increases, allied to the changes in the capital allowances system for company cars that were confirmed in the Budget Statement, will elevate the need for tighter fleet control by fleet managers and make the choice of vehicle for the next three years and beyond of even greater importance.

“There is little doubt that this Budget adds to the inflationary pressures that fleets are facing. And that tighter control of fleet costs and better vehicle acquisition and model planning are set to achieve even greater significance,” said Andrew Leech, business manager at Mycompanyfleet, the newly launched automotive and fleet division of HR solutions provider, NorthgateArinso.

“With the new ‘green accelerator’ reforms to the BIK company car tax system clearly signaling the way the Government wants fleet buyers to go - towards ever ‘greener’ and cleaner vehicles - selecting the right vehicles is going to be crucial,” he said.
“Fleet management solutions, like our own Fleet HR, which rate each model on the fleet policy list by its carbon emissions can provide powerful assistance to fleet operators, for whom the correct vehicle choices across the fleet will allow them to make substantial savings, but the wrong ones could cost their companies thousands in extra costs,” he added.

In the light of the new tax and duty increases, selecting as many vehicles as possible with emissions in the 120g/km 160g/km range will not only offer clear financial cost benefits, but also fuel consumption and NIC benefits, driver BIK benefits, and a reduction in a fleet’s carbon footprint, says Mycompanyfleet.

“Fleet managers need to act now to ensure they are not storing up an extra cost burden for their companies over the next three years,” said Andrew Leech.

“We have designed our Fleet HR system to allow fleet managers to select the most tax and cost efficient vehicles for their fleet policies and then to manage them as cost effectively and efficiently as possible,” he added.

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About mycompanyfleet

Mycompanyfleet is NorthgateArinso's automotive software division, focused on the fleet, leasing and general automotive sector. Mycompanyfleet provides fleet managers with the systems they need to more efficiently and cost-effectively run their vehicle fleets, as well as tackling the latest issues that affect day-to-day fleet operations, such as duty of care and environmental issues.

As part of NorthgateArinso, we have customers from every conceivable marketplace, spread over 46 countries and spanning five continents. We pride ourselves on delivering cost effective solutions that become integral to your business, with technology as an enabler.

NorthgateArinso is the specialist HR division of the Northgate Information Solutions Group. The Northgate Group is owned by private equity company Kohlberg Kravis Roberts (KKR) and currently employs over 7000 staff and operates in 46 countries across 5 continents. For more information please email marketing@mycompanyfleet.co.uk

Contact information:
Andrew Leech,
Business Manager
Mycompanyfleet
Tel: 07939 509273
Email: andrew.leech@mycompanyfleet.co.uk

Press enquiries:

Mike Gunnell
MGMedia Services
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Email: mike@mgmediaservices.com

NorthgateArinso empowers employees in consumer diagnostics sector

2009-04-21T23:00:00+01:00

“We have a very good relationship with NorthgateArinso. They understand our business and our goals and they have tailored the system’s modules to our needs, wherever that is possible,” continued Alix .

Malcolm Aldis, managing director at NorthgateArinso said: “Now more than ever, HR teams need to do their best for employees, by delivering an excellent service. To do that, they can’t be wasting time on administration tasks, and SPD has recognised this. We’re glad to be working with companies willing to invest in their workforce development during these turbulent times.”

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About NorthgateArinso
www.northgatearinso.com <http://www.northgatearinso.com/>
NorthgateArinso is a leading global Human Resources software & services provider offering innovative HR business solutions to employers of all sizes, including Global Fortuneä 500 companies and many Public Sector organisations. We help HR executives optimise their HR service delivery through smarter process and more efficient technology, supporting key HR areas like workforce administration, payroll, benefits, recruitment, learning, and talent management.
Our 5,000 employees are dedicated to HR excellence through strategic business consulting, outsourcing services, systems integration and best-of-breed software solutions. We are one of the 5 largest HR service providers worldwide and have offices in 31 countries on 5 continents.

About SPD Swiss Precision Diagnostics GmbH & SPD Development Company Ltd (SPD)
www.swissprecisiondiagnostics.com <http://www.swissprecisiondiagnostics.com/>
SPD was formed in 2007 as a joint venture between Procter & Gamble (P&G) and Inverness Medical Innovations (IMI). We are a leading supplier of home diagnostics in pregnancy, fertility/ovulation and contraception, globally. Our research interests are in the broad application of innovative technologies for use by the consumer at home in formats which are accurate, sensitive, simple and affordable. We have our headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, and an R&D centre in Bedford, UK and employ more than 160 people.

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Mycompanyfleet wants BIK concessions

2009-04-16T23:00:00+01:00

Andrew Leech, business manager atfleet software solutions specialist Mycompanyfleet, the newly launched fleet and automotive division of HR solutions provider, NorthgateArinso, would like to see the introduction of concessions on benefit in kind tax if drivers car share with colleagues on way to the office.

“This would help reduce congestion and pollution, especially in urban areas, and is definitely worth investigating,” he said.

“What we don’t need are any gimmicks relating to electric vehicles. These vehicles still rely ultimately on fossil fuels for their production and power, so until we address that core problem, the latest incentives can be little more than a gimmick.”

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About mycompanyfleet

Mycompanyfleet is NorthgateArinso's automotive software division, focused on the fleet, leasing and general automotive sector. Mycompanyfleet provides fleet managers with the systems they need to more efficiently and cost-effectively run their vehicle fleets, as well as tackling the latest issues that affect day-to-day fleet operations, such as duty of care and environmental issues.
As part of NorthgateArinso, we have customers from every conceivable marketplace, spread over 46 countries and spanning five continents. We pride ourselves on delivering cost effective solutions that become integral to your business, with technology as an enabler.
NorthgateArinso is the specialist HR division of the Northgate Information Solutions Group. The Northgate Group is owned by private equity company Kohlberg Kravis Roberts (KKR) and currently employs over 7000 staff and operates in 46 countries across 5 continents. For more information please email marketing@mycompanyfleet.co.uk

Contact information:
Andrew Leech,
Business Manager
Mycompanyfleet
Tel: 07939 509273
Email: andrew.leech@mycompanyfleet.co.uk

Press enquiries:

Mike Gunnell
MGMedia Services
Tel: 01832 275060
Email: mike@mgmediaservices.com

NorthgateArinso moves to the top of the class in further education

2009-04-08T23:00:00+01:00

~ Hastings College chooses ResourceLink for HR and payroll ~

As part of a drive to improve HR efficiency, Hastings College <http://www.hastings.ac.uk/> has signed a five-year contract with NorthgateArinso. The HR and payroll provider will offer an integrated system to manage the College’s human resources and payroll processes on its ResourceLink platform.

The College was already using NorthgateArinso systems to manage its payroll for an employee base of 550, but was using manual processes and spreadsheets for HR. The further education provider now plans to use ResourceLink <http://www.northgatearinso.co.uk/content/resourcelink_enterprise> to additionally manage training, recruitment, expenses and P11D. It will also use the system to monitor ‘multi-post’ absence, for employees who have multiple jobs working for the College.

Stephen Hagues, director of HR at Hastings College commented: “NorthgateArinso has already proved the effectiveness of its payroll systems, so it was a logical progression to move the HR function on to ResourceLink. The change has given us a good opportunity to review and update our HR processes across the board.”

The portal is self-service <http://www.northgatearinso.co.uk/content/benefits_of_investing_in_intranet_self_service> , meaning employees can enter their own HR requests around absence, expenses, and changes in personal details, cutting admin and increasing efficiency for HR. The self-service functionality also offers employees the option to view payslips online instead of receiving printed versions, allowing the College to reduce its carbon footprint.

ResourceLink will replace the existing systems, enabling more transparent reporting between the two departments. NorthgateArinso won the deal following a tender process, and the system is expected to go live in July 2008.

“The College has moved on to the ResourceLink platform as part of a clear development strategy in its HR and Finance departments,” said Jonathan Ellard, account development manager at NorthgateArinso. “We’re expecting the College to make a quick and smooth transition on to ResourceLink, which will deliver the huge cost and time benefits that come with using an in-house solution for HR.”

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About NorthgateArinso
www.northgatearinso.com <http://www.northgatearinso.com>
NorthgateArinso is a leading global Human Resources software & services provider offering innovative HR business solutions to employers of all sizes, including Global Fortuneä 500 companies and many Public Sector organisations. We help HR executives optimise their HR service delivery through smarter process and more efficient technology, supporting key HR areas like workforce administration, payroll, benefits, recruitment, learning, and talent management.
Our 5,000 employees are dedicated to HR excellence through strategic business consulting, outsourcing services, systems integration and best-of-breed software solutions. We are one of the 5 largest HR service providers worldwide and have offices in 31 countries on 5 continents.

For further information, please contact:
Kelly Desinioti or Lisa Gillingham at LEWIS

Tel: +44 (0) 20 7802 2626 Fax: +44 (0) 20 7802 2627
Email: northgatearinsouk@lewispr.com

Internet: http://www.lewispr.com

Rentshield Direct turns to NorthgateArinso for tenant checking

2009-04-01T23:00:00+01:00

~ combines PeopleChecking and insurance services
to cope with CCJ increase ~

Rentshield Direct, the tenant checking company, has signed a five-year deal with NorthgateArinso PeopleChecking. The new service will provide an instant financial assessment of potential tenants and will flag any county court judgements (CCJs) to landlords before contracts are signed.

According to Tim Rooney, commercial director at NorthgateArinso PeopleChecking, there has been a substantial rise in CCJs over recent months as tenants struggle to meet rent deadlines.

“Just because a tenant has a CCJ doesn’t mean they should automatically be discounted,” said Rooney. “However, it’s important that landlords are aware of any potential problems and past financial history – no one can afford to lose out in the current housing market.”

The new service will halve the time the Rentshield Direct team spends checking tenant history and producing reports. PeopleChecking will be combined with online insurance services to help landlords find the most suitable tenants.

“All our team are based in the UK, rather than off-shore, and they need to spend their time as efficiently as possible,” said Gary Abrahams at Rentshield Direct. “Automating these processes will help us work much more efficiently, enabling the team to spend their time doing what they do best – helping landlords, agents and tenants get the best possible deal in a difficult market.”
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About NorthgateArinso
www.northgatearinso.com
NorthgateArinso is a leading global Human Resources software & services provider offering innovative HR business solutions to employers of all sizes, including Global Fortune 500 companies and many Public Sector organisations. We help HR executives optimise their HR service delivery through smarter process and more efficient technology, supporting key HR areas like workforce administration, payroll, benefits, recruitment, learning, and talent management.
Our 5,000 employees are dedicated to HR excellence through strategic business consulting, outsourcing services, systems integration and best-of-breed software solutions. We are one of the 5 largest HR service providers worldwide and have offices in 31 countries on 5 continents.

Ideal time for "sensible" choice lists, says Mycompanyfleet

2009-03-23T00:00:00+01:00

There has never been a better time, with employees more concerned about job prospects than car choice, for fleet managers to re-introduce ‘sensible’ choice lists on their fleets. So says fleet software solutions specialist Mycompanyfleet, the automotive division of HR solutions provider, NorthgateArinso.

Many companies are laying off staff and making compulsory redundancies as the credit crunch continues to bite, with unemployment now over the 2m mark for the first time since 1997.

As a result, employees are far less concerned about the type and choice of cars they are allowed within the company car scheme than they are in hanging on to valuable, and potentially scarce, employment.

And while there may have been a move in recent years to widening choice lists to attract and recruit the right calibre of employee - with a resultant increase in fleet operating costs - now may be the ideal time for fleet managers to look at changing the emphasis.

The timing is also perfect from a taxation point of view to look at introducing choice lists that actively promote cars that emit less than 160gm/km of carbon dioxide, as these are the most financially attractive under the new capital allowance rules that come in from the start of April.

“Recruitment and retention of staff may have moved down the corporate priority lists, to be replaced by cost-cutting and consolidation,” said Mycompanyfleet business manager, Andrew Leech.

“That gives fleet managers the opportunity to again look at tightening choice lists, and removing exotica, such as two-seater sports cars, that may have become more commonplace in times of plenty.

“While we are not necessarily advocating a hair shirt approach, now is an the ideal time for fleet managers to take a more pragmatic view, and look at introducing choice lists that cut costs and reduce the corporate carbon footprint at the same time.

“Moving as many cars as possible into the 160g/km or less category will not only offer clear financial cost benefits, but also fuel consumption and NIC savings, driver P11D benefits, and a reduction in a fleet’s carbon footprint – and this in the perfect time to do it,” he added.

Mycompanyfleet’s FleetHR solution is designed to help fleet managers set the right model choices within its fleet policy to take maximum advantage of the new rules and to keep fleet operating costs under control.
The solution uses a traffic light system to rank each car on the policy list with an environmental rating, with the cleanest cars given a ‘green’ carbon rating and the most polluting, a ‘red’ one.

If the particular model is in the ‘red’, then it is above the 160g/km limit and the fleet manager has the option of introducing a financial penalty for choosing such vehicles, or insisting that drivers have to make a personal contribution towards its cost.

Similarly, financial incentives can be offered to drivers to choose those cars that fall within the ‘green’ zone, as there are both financial and environmental benefits for the company.

“We have designed our FleetHR system to allow fleet managers to help set fleet policy that cuts costs and rewards environmental initiative at the same time,” said Andrew Leech.

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About mycompanyfleet

Contact information:
Andrew Leech,
Business Manager
Mycompanyfleet
Tel: 07939 509273
Email: andrew.leech@mycompanyfleet.co.uk

Press enquiries:

Mike Gunnell
MGMedia Services
Tel: 01832 275060
Email: mike@m

euHReka delivers HCM OnDemand

2009-03-11T00:00:00+01:00

~ NorthgateArinso launches euHReka OnDemand, the first software-as-a-service solution, based on SAP® ERP HCM, for comprehensive HCM

London, UK – March 11, 2009 – NorthgateArinso, a leading global HR services provider, today announced the availability of euHReka OnDemand, the first Human Capital Management (HCM) solution to be delivered ‘as a service’, based on the SAP® ERP HCM solution. Targeted at large enterprise companies, euHReka OnDemand enables organisations to build a global HR service delivery organisation using the full value of the latest web-enabled HR and Talent Management technology delivered in the service model of their choice.

euHReka OnDemand allows HR Directors to drive down time-to-benefit and cost, increase standardisation and quality, improve HR analytics and organise their services in a more agile way. It brings the power of integrated and global human capital management capabilities into the hands of managers and line of business owners to drive higher levels of organisational performance.

The Internet-based on-demand delivery model of euHReka offers flexible deployment, improved scalability, a highly intuitive user interface, rapid time to value and a wide range of integration options. euHReka OnDemand complements the well-established on-premise and fully outsourced deployment options for SAP’s HCM solutions with all choices leveraging a common solution platform, enabling customers to design and evolve hybrid delivery models as needed for their unique business requirements.

“It’s all about choice. Customers now have the ability to pick and choose how they want to manage their HR processes based on the needs of their business,” said Mike Ettling, chief executive of NorthgateArinso. “As those business needs evolve, the deployment models can change as well – for example from accessing workforce management technologies in an on-demand model to embracing full workforce management BPO – all without the typical disruption of changes in technology and accompanying user experience. Since all deployment models leverage a common underpinning solution foundation, data and process flow integrity can be preserved at all times.”

“Organisations that have been deploying niche talent management solutions have struggled to attain the expected improvements in business performance,” said Denis Tournesac, executive vice-president of OnDemand at NorthgateArinso. “The gap has been lack of integration – across all talent management processes, with related HR processes, and with underlying ERP solutions.”

euHReka OnDemand is the first on-demand HR platform to deliver not only the full integration between administrative HR processes and talent management processes, but also full, native integration to SAP Business Suite software. Leveraging the proven and functionally rich global solutions of SAP ERP HCM, euHReka OnDemand will support HR and talent management processes other than payroll, which will continue to be supported through the company’s existing BPO business.

euHReka OnDemand draws together talent management processes including recruitment, performance management, succession planning, compensation and learning & development, with HR administrative processes such as personnel administration and organisational management. The solution is available over the Internet, with no hardware or software footprint at the user’s organisation. It uses preconfigured multi-tenant functionality so that every organisation’s information is held in isolation, assuring users of the security and privacy of their data.

“HR directors are no longer forced to choose between local expertise and global excellence, between fast delivery and cheaper operating costs, or even between different technology options. With euHReka OnDemand, they can have the best of all worlds, on the basis of a single solution,” added NorthgateArinso’s Denis Tournesac. “Not only does it look great, but for the first time it brings together a fully-functional HR administration suite with fully-fledged talent management capabilities, delivered through a Software-as-a-Service model.”

“We are pleased that NorthgateArinso is capitalising on the strength of our solutions to extend its current euHReka outsourcing capabilities and related collaboration with SAP,” said Bernd-Uwe Pagel, senior vice-president of Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) at SAP. “The new offering will enable companies to leverage on-demand services complementary to BPO on the basis of a single solution. Customers will be able to choose the mix of deployment models that makes most sense for their business, thereby accelerating business innovation and responding flexibly to changing business needs."

Available since the beginning of March, euHReka OnDemand will be brought to market through a pilot programme, which focuses first on SAP Business Suite customers who are looking to on-board HR capabilities in a rapid, on-demand model. It will also be offered to SAP ERP HCM customers who have been seeking an on-demand solution delivering the benefits of a fully integrated and global talent management suite that leverages inherent integration to underlying SAP applications.

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About NorthgateArinso
www.northgatearinso.com

Our 5,000 employees are dedicated to HR excellence through strategic business consulting, outsourcing services, systems integration and best-of-breed software solutions. We are one of the 5 largest HR service providers worldwide and have offices in 31 countries on 5 continents.

NorthgateArinso appoints Denis Tournesac to drive HR OnDemand

2009-03-05T00:00:00+01:00

NorthgateArinso, the leading global human resources software and services provider, has appointed Denis Tournesac to lead its OnDemand business.

After successfully introducing a standardised HR BPO solution, powered by SAP, NorthgateArinso is now evaluating how it can help HR managers deliver HR services more efficiently through the use of an OnDemand model.

OnDemand HR solutions have the potential of giving HR personnel and managers integrated control and insight into all of their HR processes, from workforce administration to talent management. The ‘pay as you use’ model has already proven popular in areas such as CRM, in part because of the attractive financial model, the fast implementation and fact that the supplier manages the IT back end, including version upgrades.

Formerly executive regional director for Southern Europe and Canada, Tournesac has been selected to investigate the market potential and drive the roll-out of NorthgateArinso’s OnDemand offering around the world. As Executive Vice-President OnDemand, he will report directly to Mike Ettling, CEO at NorthgateArinso.

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About NorthgateArinso
www.northgatearinso.com

NorthgateArinso is a leading global Human Resources software & services provider offering innovative HR business solutions to employers of all sizes, including Global Fortuneä 500 companies and many Public Sector organisations.

We help HR executives optimise their HR service delivery through smarter process and more efficient technology, supporting key HR areas like workforce administration, payroll, benefits, recruitment, learning, and talent management.

Our 5,000 employees are dedicated to HR excellence through strategic business consulting, outsourcing services, systems integration and best-of-breed software solutions. We are one of the 5 largest HR service providers world wide and have offices in 31 countries on 5 continents.

The Northgate Group is owned by private equity company Kohlberg Kravis Roberts (KKR) and currently employs over 8,000 staff and operates in 46 countries across 5 continents.

Mycompanyfleet uses "traffic lights" to tackle 160g/km issue

2009-03-03T00:00:00+01:00

Companies can make significant cost savings by switching as many cars as possible to those emitting less than 160g/km because of the new tax rules that come into force from April, says fleet software solutions specialist Mycompanyfleet, the newly launched division of HR solutions giant, NorthgateArinso, but selecting the right vehicles is crucial.

To make sure fleet managers and their drivers make the right choices for themselves and their company in the light of the new rules, Mycompanyfleet has introduced a ‘traffic light’ system within its primary fleet management solution, Fleet HR, which helps rate each model on the fleet policy and its carbon emissions.
Due to the new tax rules that govern the treatment of capital allowances for company owned vehicles, moving as many cars as possible into the 160g/km or less category will not only offer clear financial cost benefits, but also fuel consumption and NIC benefits, driver P11D benefits, and a reduction in a fleet’s carbon footprint.

Those companies that haven’t reacted in time and made changes to their fleets in terms of model mix now look set to suffer higher fleet running costs than those that have planned for the changes.

Mycompanyfleet’s Fleet HR solution is designed to help fleet managers set the right model choices within its fleet policy to take maximum advantage of the new rules.
The system’s fleet policy file shows the different fleet models available, the staff grades to which they apply, the minimum and maximum values allowed and perhaps most importantly of all, their carbon dioxide emissions.

Each vehicle within the fleet policy is then rated via a ‘traffic light’ system with the carbon emissions either given ‘red’, ‘amber’ or ‘green’ values.

If the particular model is in the ‘red’, then it is above the 160g/km limit and managers and drivers should realise that adding that to the fleet comes at an additional on-cost to the company and to the driver.

But if it’s on ‘amber ‘or in the ’green’ then it’s on or below the limit and all the additional financial benefits for both company and driver alike, including corporation tax, P11D and NIC benefits, plus a reduction in carbon footprint, are available.
The warning light system is an integral part of the Fleet HR system which uses exception reporting to highlight unusual and unwarranted exceptions to the standard fleet policy.

It allows fleet managers to restrict choice to only those vehicles given a ‘safe’ green rating and to see at a glance on a single screen how many vehicles on the fleet fall within the green rating and how many are outside. The appropriate advice and guidance can then be given to drivers to persuade them to move into the green zone with their next vehicle.

For those who still want to pursue ‘red light’ vehicles, then the fleet manager has the option of introducing a financial penalty for choosing such vehicles, or insisting that drivers have to make a personal contribution towards its cost.

Similarly, financial incentives can be offered to drivers who choose those cars that fall within the green zone, as there are both financial and environmental benefits for the company.

“We have designed our Fleet HR system to allow fleet managers to set fleet policy with the new 160g/km limit very much in mind,” said Andrew Leech, business manager at Mycompanyfleet.

“The system allows them to set fleet policy to only allow drivers a choice of vehicles with a safe ‘green’ rating, being at or below 160g/km. Or if they prefer, then can charge an additional personal contribution, for vehicles that go into the ‘red’ rating. For planning fleet model mix and setting fleet policy, we believe it offers a significant advantage,” he said.

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About mycompanyfleet

Mycompanyfleet is NorthgateArinso's automotive software division, focused on the fleet, leasing and general automotive sector. Mycompanyfleet provides fleet managers with the systems they need to more efficiently and cost-effectively run their vehicle fleets, as well as tackling the latest issues that affect day-to-day fleet operations, such as duty of care and environmental issues.

As part of NorthgateArinso, we have customers from every conceivable marketplace, spread over 46 countries and spanning five continents. We pride ourselves on delivering cost effective solutions that become integral to your business, with technology as an enabler.

NorthgateArinso is the specialist HR division of the Northgate Information Solutions Group. The Northgate Group is owned by private equity company Kohlberg Kravis Roberts (KKR) and currently employs over 7000 staff and operates in 46 countries across 5 continents. For more information please email marketing@mycompanyfleet.co.uk

Contact information:
Andrew Leech,
Business Manager
Mycompanyfleet
Tel: 07939 509273
Email: andrew.leech@mycompanyfleet.co.uk

Press enquiries:

Mike Gunnell
MGMedia Services
Tel: 01832 275060
Email: mike@mgmediaservices.com

Why do SMEs need FM systems?

2009-02-13T00:00:00+01:00

By Andy Leech, Business Manager at Mycompanyfleet

SMEs regularly ask the question ‘How can we justify the expenditure on a fleet management system to our directors?

Our answer is invariably the same. The company fleet is usually the second largest cost a company faces after salaries and, while nobody suggests that payroll systems should be run manually, we often see companies without any automated ways of managing their fleet.

Modern fleet management systems provide the end user with greater control over all aspects of fleet operation. For example, they can provide quotations and locate vehicles online through supplying dealerships or leasing companies, thus helping control the acquisition process. They also provide the means to thoroughly monitor all running costs including fuel, which represents a substantial proportion of total costs.

They can also manage duty of care responsibilities and provide a driver management system to identify those drivers most at risk. A typical system allows complete driver records to be kept and readily identifies those drivers requiring some form of intervention.

The best systems provide management by exception reporting, flagging up those exceptions that require management action, thus helping avoid information overload. To help smooth out corporate cash flows, they typically require no initial up-front payment, just regular monthly payments which clearly help the budgeting process.

Given the complexity of modern fleet management, the question isn’t really ‘how can we afford to have a fleet management system’, but rather ‘how can we afford not to?’

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About mycompanyfleet

Mycompanyfleet is NorthgateArinso's automotive software division, focused on the fleet, leasing and general automotive sector. Mycompanyfleet provides fleet managers with the systems they need to more efficiently and cost-effectively run their vehicle fleets, as well as tackling the latest issues that affect day-to-day fleet operations, such as duty of care and environmental issues.
As part of NorthgateArinso, we have customers from every conceivable marketplace, spread over 46 countries and spanning five continents. We pride ourselves on delivering cost effective solutions that become integral to your business, with technology as an enabler.
NorthgateArinso is the specialist HR division of the Northgate Information Solutions Group. The Northgate Group is owned by private equity company Kohlberg Kravis Roberts (KKR) and currently employs over 7000 staff and operates in 46 countries across 5 continents. For more information please email marketing@mycompanyfleet.co.uk
Contact information:
Andrew Leech,
Business Manager
Mycompanyfleet
Tel: 07939 509273
Email: andrew.leech@mycompanyfleet.co.uk

Press enquiries:

Mike Gunnell
MGMedia Services
Tel: 01832 275060
Email: mike@mgmediaservices.com

New partnership tackles information overload facing fleets

2009-02-13T00:00:00+01:00

Fleet software solutions specialist Mycompanyfleet has announced a new strategic partnership aimed at tackling the information overload problem faced by many fleet operators from current fleet management information systems.

Many current systems provide fleet managers with huge amounts of data, but little usable management information upon which relevant, effective and rapid business decisions can be made that add real value to the organisation.

Now, Mycompanyfleet, the recently-launched automotive division of HR specialists, NorthgateArinso, has entered into partnership with BOARD, the global leader in the provision of Business Intelligence (BI) and Corporate Performance Management (CPM) solutions, with the stated intention of tackling the problem head-on.
By deploying BOARD’S BI and CPM solutions across its range of fleet relevant management information systems, Mycompanyfleet will allow fleet managers to manage by exception, using pre-set KPIs and others measurements to cut through the masses of data produced to the key management information, allowing rapid and effective business decisions to be made.

The new solutions also have the ability to process data from a huge variety of different systems and different technologies in a fraction of the time and cost associated with traditional solutions in one totally accurate, corporate view of company information.

“For too long, fleet management information suppliers have bombarded fleet professionals with data, but without providing effective solutions that add value and provide a competitive edge,” said Andrew Leech, business manager at Mycompanyfleet.

“This new partnership means we can help cut through the data overload to present just the key measures, exceptions and anomalies in a way that the fleet user can quickly and easily understand, and make effective decisions from.

“Practical applications could include linking the fleet management system to service delivery or to telematics systems, for example. Whether one, all or none of these solutions are currently provided by Mycompanyfleet makes no difference, as we can still help customers quickly and simply gain control of their data by bringing together key information from a huge variety of different systems and different technologies,” he said.

"This ability to access accurate and meaningful data in a timely manner means our fleet customers will be able to spend far more of their time focused on the key aspects of their business. We are delighted to partner with such a high-quality organisation as BOARD and look forward to further strengthening our relationship," added Mr Leech.

Dominic Policella, Managing Director of BOARD UK said, "We are particularly pleased to work with an organisation with the track record and reputation of Mycompanyfleet and are delighted that they have chosen BOARD as their BI and CPM solution of choice for their platform. It demonstrates once again how more and more organizations are selecting BOARD to unlock the value of their data across all areas of the business and delivering one version of the truth."

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About mycompanyfleet

Mycompanyfleet is NorthgateArinso's automotive software division, focused on the fleet, leasing and general automotive sector. Mycompanyfleet provides fleet managers with the systems they need to more efficiently and cost-effectively run their vehicle fleets, as well as tackling the latest issues that affect day-to-day fleet operations, such as duty of care and environmental issues.

As part of NorthgateArinso, we have customers from every conceivable marketplace, spread over 46 countries and spanning five continents. We pride ourselves on delivering cost effective solutions that become integral to your business, with technology as an enabler.

NorthgateArinso is the specialist HR division of the Northgate Information Solutions Group. The Northgate Group is owned by private equity company Kohlberg Kravis Roberts (KKR) and currently employs over 7000 staff and operates in 46 countries across 5 continents. For more information please email marketing@mycompanyfleet.co.uk

About BOARD International
BOARD International is a global leader in the BI and CPM Toolkit space. BOARD has enabled over 1,800 companies worldwide to rapidly deploy BI and CPM applications in a single integrated environment completely programming-free and in a fraction of the time and cost associated with traditional solutions. Board provides one accurate, corporate view of company information, fully integrated with its BI and CPM processes and therefore uniquely linking performance to strategic vision at all levels.
www.board.com

Contact information:
Andrew Leech,
Business Manager
Mycompanyfleet
Tel: 07939 509273
Email: andrew.leech@mycompanyfleet.co.uk

Press enquiries:

Mike Gunnell
MGMedia Services
Tel: 01832 275060
Email: mike@mgmediaservices.com

Bad weather improves prospects for home working

2009-02-06T00:00:00+01:00

The severe winter weather, which has so far cost British several billion pounds in lost productivity, looks set to renew the debate about the merits of home working. So says Andrew Leech, business manager of newly launched Mycompanyfleet, the automotive division of HR specialists, NorthgateArinso.

This year’s winter, the most severe in a generation, with prolonged snowfalls, blocked roads and hazardous driving conditions, has meant that many workers have not been able to get to work or move around the road network to business meetings.

The Centre for Economic and Business Research estimates that UK economic output or gross domestic product per day is about £4.5bn and says several days productivity many have been lost, adding that an additional 2,000 to 3,000 businesses may fail as a result of the bad weather.

However, with the latest technological developments such as high-speed broadband, many workers are able to connect comfortably to central computer systems and work effectively while away from the office.

A recent study by BT has shown that home working can bring an average of 15% and up to 31% in productivity gains, with absence due to sickness reduced to 1% on average and staff retention significantly improved.

Andrew Leech at Mycompanyfleet, said: “With the latest technologies, employees can be as productive at home as at the office, perhaps even more so with the time they save and the stress they avoid by not having to deal with the current Arctic driving conditions and hazardous roads.

“To facilitate more widespread home working, the latest generation of fleet software is adaptable and portable and allows managers to access systems remotely using a variety of devices, such as the web, PDA or smart phone. This means they can be just as effective working from home in many cases and when circumstances dictate,” he said.

Mycompanyfleet provides fleet managers with the systems they need to more efficiently and cost-effectively run their vehicle fleets, as well as tackling the latest issues that affect day-to-day fleet operations, such as duty of care and environmental issues.
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Notes to Editors

About mycompanyfleet
Mycompanyfleet is NorthgateArinso's automotive software division, focused on the fleet, leasing and general automotive sector. As part of NorthgateArinso, we pride ourselves on delivering cost effective solutions that become integral to your business, with technology as an enabler.

NorthgateArinso is the specialist HR division of the Northgate Information Solutions Group. The Northgate Group is owned by private equity company Kohlberg Kravis Roberts (KKR) and currently employs over 7000 staff and operates in 46 countries across five continents. For more information please email: marketing@mycompanyfleet.co.uk

Contact information:
Andrew Leech,
Business Manager
Mycompanyfleet
Tel: 07939 509273
Email: andrew.leech@mycompanyfleet.co.uk

Press enquiries:

Mike Gunnell
MGMedia Services
Tel: 01832 275060
Email: mike@mgmediaservices.com

NorthgateArinso warns HR of middle management mishaps

2008-12-17T00:00:00+01:00

NorthgateArinso warns HR of middle management mishaps
~ redundancy helpline enquiries double in one year ~
~ warns of inexperienced bosses costing businesses £££ ~

NorthgateArinso has reported that enquiries from business owners about redundancy protocol have doubled since the start of the year. Calls to its Employer Services HR advice line about redundancies averaged 400 per month at the start of the year, and are now topping 900 per month.

According to the HR software and services supplier, rapidly promoted and inexperienced managers are being left to deal with redundancies without the right level of support. Middle management errors during the redundancy process can cost business thousands of pounds in legal fees and industrial tribunals. Instead of freeing up the HR department’s time to deal with other problems, it risks becoming the root of senior HR bosses’ biggest problem during the financial crisis.

“Giving line managers the power to make decisions about people is, in principle, the right thing to do,” said Steve Foster, HR strategist at NorthgateArinso. “However, we’re increasingly seeing junior managers stumbling their way through redundancy processes, leaving HR and senior management to pick up the pieces later. In many cases, even if acting within the boundaries of the law, they often lack sensitivity to the longer term employee relations issues bought on by a recession, such as the impact on other employees. In trying to step away from the detail, HR professionals may be causing bigger problems for themselves.”

NorthgateArinso is advising its customers that while line managers have the discretion to carry out administrative processes, they must also have supportive HR and legal advice available to them at all times. “Management and employees alike would feel more confident with an expert available at the end of the phone for help and advice,” continued Foster. “Otherwise businesses will continue to risk their management strategies going badly wrong.”
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NOTES TO EDITORS
About NorthgateArinso
www.northgatearinso.co.uk
NorthgateArinso is a leading global Human Resources software & services provider offering innovative HR business solutions to employers of all sizes, including Global Fortune 500 companies and many Public Sector organisations. We help HR executives optimise their HR service delivery through smarter process and more efficient technology, supporting key HR areas like workforce administration, payroll, benefits, recruitment, learning, and talent management.
Our 4,500 employees are dedicated to HR excellence through strategic business consulting, outsourcing services, systems integration and best-of-breed software solutions. We are one of the 5 largest HR service providers world wide and have offices in 31 countries on 5 continents.
The Northgate Group is owned by private equity company Kohlberg Kravis Roberts (KKR) and currently employs over 6,500 staff and operates in 46 countries across 5 continents.

Sovereign Housing Group to achieve strategic growth with NorthgateArinso

2008-11-18T00:00:00+01:00

Sovereign Housing Group, a leading provider of affordable housing in the South of England, has appointed NorthgateArinso to deliver a new HR and payroll solution over the next five years. The fully-integrated solution, ResourceLink, will be implemented by September 2009, to cater for around 600 employees.

NorthgateArinso’s ResourceLink will provide the Group with one single HR database, consolidating multiple systems. This will improve the efficiency and quality of services provided.

The project will run in two phases – the first covers HR, payroll and self-service, including online expenses, and will go live by April next year. The second encompasses recruitment, training and personal development; it is scheduled for completion by September 2009.

Lynn Hanford-Day, group HR director at Sovereign Housing Group, said: “NorthgateArinso’s solution can be scaled to our projected growth. It will help us meet key business objectives.”

“NorthgateArinso will facilitate our expansion, providing the ideal support as we work together on this project. Having worked with other groups in the housing sector, we’re confident the company knows our business well and will work to our specifications,” she concluded.

Malcolm Aldis, managing director at NorthgateArinso, said: “The integrated HR and payroll solution will allow the HR team to focus on its strategy and goals, while helping the whole group achieve its growth objective.”

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NOTES TO EDITORS
About NorthgateArinso
www.northgatearinso.co.uk

Our 4,500 employees are dedicated to HR excellence through strategic business consulting, outsourcing services, systems integration and best-of-breed software solutions. We are one of the 5 largest HR service providers world wide and have offices in 31 countries on 5 continents.

The Northgate Group is owned by private equity company Kohlberg Kravis Roberts (KKR) and currently employs over 6,500 staff and operates in 46 countries across 5 continents.

About Sovereign Housing Group

Sovereign Housing Group includes four charitable associations: Sovereign Housing Group Limited, Sovereign Housing Association Limited, Twynham Housing Association Limited, and The Vale Housing Association Limited – plus their subsidiaries.

Sovereign Housing Association is the 27th largest registered social landlord in the country, with 13,600 homes and more than 20,000 tenants from Oxfordshire to Devon.
It is one of the best-run housing associations in the country, according to the Audit Commission, which awarded the organisation two stars out of three for its services, and excellent prospects for improvement. Sovereign is leading a consortium of twelve housing associations with a target to build over 1,000 extra affordable homes across the south each year.

For further information, please contact:
Kelly Desinioti or Lisa Gillingham at LEWIS

Tel: +44 (0) 20 7802 2626
Fax: +44 (0) 20 7802 2627
Email: kellyd / lisag@lewispr.com
Internet: http://www.lewispr.com

NorthgateArinso “empowers” businesses to reduce carbon footprints

2008-10-16T23:00:00+01:00

~ adds CO2 calculator to its online expenses system ~

NorthgateArinso has teamed up with Carbon Footprint, the leading environmental consultancy, to launch a new CO2 calculator in its Empower HR and payroll solution. The online tool offers employees the option to calculate their CO2 emissions for business travel when submitting expenses. It was launched to help businesses comply with The Carbon Reduction Commitment scheme by enabling reporting of carbon emissions from travel, and will also help organisations to save costs.

The Carbon Reduction Commitment is being introduced under The Climate Change Bill and is a new mandatory scheme to reduce carbon emissions set to affect large non-energy intensive organisations.

Empower, NorthgateArinso’s HR management solution, is now able to help businesses comply with the new legislation and manage their impact on the environment. Empower’s CO2 calculator is based on data entered via self-service, when employees submit their expenses. The data saved is sent to www.carbonfootprint.com, which automatically calculates the
CO2 figure and sends it back to the Empower application.

The new module is easy to use, and as well as helping businesses achieve compliance, it will also allow them to stand out as environmentally responsible and save energy costs. The module will also allow HR teams to run detailed reports on the company’s carbon footprint, based on data from the calculator. By helping companies take the first step and measure their carbon footprint, targeted reduction measures can follow.

Anthony Brassington, product strategy manager at NorthgateArinso, said:
"By using Carbon Footprint’s knowledge and expertise we’re happy to be able to help employers achieve compliance with the new regulations. Company directors are not the only ones to benefit, as HR departments will be able to report on the company's carbon footprint and add vital input in to the carbon emission strategy."

“Via our partnership, NorthgateArinso’s Empower will become a socially responsible, innovative HR system,” said John Buckley, managing director at Carbon Footprint. “Businesses implementing Empower with this new module will be able to manage their carbon footprint and bring energy and significant cost savings to their organisations."

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About NorthgateArinso
Northgate Information Solutions is a market leader in providing specialist software, outsourcing and information technology (IT) services to the human resources, local government, education and public safety markets.

Northgate, which is listed on the London Stock Exchange, currently employs over 6,000 staff and operates in 46 countries across 5 continents.

Northgate has approximately 4,500 large/medium customers and approximately 10,500 small to medium enterprise (SME) customers world wide. The many corporate organisations Northgate works closely with include over 20% of fortune 500 clients ,90% of the UK local authorities and all of the UK’s police forces.

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“Knowledge crunch” set to hit after credit crunch, warns NorthgateArinso

2008-10-16T23:00:00+01:00

~ NorthgateArinso urges UK Plc not to let baby boomers take company wisdom to retirement ~

NorthgateArinso is urging businesses to act quickly to avoid losing vast amounts of company wisdom as the post-war ‘baby boomer’ generation retires over the next 5-10 years. The effect of this ‘knowledge crunch’ is set to hit just as the UK recovers from the credit crunch, and will compound the impact of a recession if not handled well.

NorthgateArinso believes the financial and competitive advantage risks of not building a strategy for knowledge transfer into talent management plans could have a debilitating impact on many companies, which in some cases may never be fully recovered. Organisations must not only retain the knowledge held by the aging workforce, but ensure that the new generation of workers benefits from the years of expertise and skills acquired by previous generations.

“Losing the baby boomers is potentially a greater challenge than taking on generation ‘Y’ for many companies,” said Steve Foster, HR strategist at NorthgateArinso. “While a lot of attention has been given to coping with the Internet generation, very little is being done to assimilate the knowledge of the generation that built today’s businesses. Their business acumen, industry know-how and experience they have needs to be passed on now, before it’s too late.”

NorthgateArinso recommends that organisations take a ‘stop, look, listen’ approach to give this issue proper consideration:

STOP: Don’t progress with a talent management strategy until you’ve assessed the risks of losing baby boomers: who is leaving, which departments will have gaps, which core areas of expertise are leaving the company?
LOOK: At the expertise who will be leaving your company in the next 5-10 years, and assess what stage you are at with succession planning. How will you capture the knowledge of retiring staff, as well as taking on new people?
LISTEN: Listen to the insight from the baby boomers: do you need to integrate your knowledge management systems with HR processes? Can you develop formal and informal knowledge transfer processes, led by senior staff? Or can you be creative in the way you capture their know-how, perhaps recording webcasts of their advice for sharing with new staff?

Technology has a key role to play in harnessing company wisdom, to capture information and make it readily available to those who need – becoming the corporate ‘archive’.

“Capturing the insight from the baby boomers needs to be holistic and effective, but that doesn’t mean it needs to be complicated,” said Foster. “HR platforms can be extended to store valuable information, and it can be created in a format that’s easy to share with those who need it – whether that’s new starters in the UK or team leads around the world.”

NorthgateArinso has also provided a guide to managing talent before it leaves the company, available at: [URL]

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About NorthgateArinso
www.northgatearinso.co.uk

The Northgate Group is owned by private equity company Kohlberg Kravis Roberts (KKR) and currently employs over 6,500 staff and operates in 46 countries across 5 continents.

NorthgateArinso expands international

2008-10-08T23:00:00+01:00

~ opens European Regional Delivery Centre in Granada, Spain ~

NorthgateArinso, the global human resources software and services provider, has expanded its offshore capabilities with the opening of a new European Regional Delivery Centre located in Granada, Spain. The new centre forms part of the company’s global delivery network, designed to deliver value in HR services to its customers worldwide in both their global Human Resource Outsourcing (HRO) and integration businesses. The new centre was officially opened last week by Chris Stone, CEO of NorthgateArinso.

The opening of the new Regional Delivery Centre (RDC) is part of the company’s ongoing expansion in Granada, Spain, where NorthgateArinso opened its first service centre in February 2007. The RDC in Granada has grown to employing 160 people today. “NorthgateArinso will continue to promote Granada as one of the most important international service hubs worldwide,” said Kobe Verdonck, executive director EMEA.

By adding a new Centre, NorthgateArinso will improve the quality of its human resource outsourcing (HRO) and integration business through economies of scale, greater efficiency, organisation optimisation and process improvements while strengthening its global delivery network.

NorthgateArinso already supports outsourcing services in Granada for international customers from more than 20 countries worldwide, employing 160 young IT professionals, most of whom graduated from Granada University. The city of Granada has a well-known and prestigious University offering a wide range of qualified resources, and multi-lingual graduates.

With this announcement, the total number of people employed by the company in Granada will be up to 200 before the end of the year.

Right-shoring in Europe
Hylke Sprangers, director operations EMEA and LatAm commented: “NorthgateArinso is focused on providing the very highest levels of customer support while remaining highly competitive on cost. Located in a strategic European region, we have Regional Delivery Centres based in Katowice, Poland and the new RDC in Granada, Spain. Both RDCs benefit from their proximity to major customers while drawing on a strong labour pool and improving our cost competitiveness.”

“We recognise that both near-shoring and offshoring have a role to play in effective global HR service delivery. At NorthgateArinso, we strive to ‘right-shore’ for our clients, providing the right level of service, in the right location at the right price. In this model, client contacts speak to local operations in their own countries, with a large part of delivery from our RDCs. Additionally our RDC in Granada also functions as the gate for all our European operations to the offshore facilities we have available in Asia Pacific.” concluded Verdonck.
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Our vision is simple: we want to be the trusted partner of HR decision makers for improving HR service delivery through smarter processes and more efficient technologies. We help HR executives to optimize their HR service delivery through smarter process and more efficient technology, supporting key HR areas like workforce administration, payroll, benefits, recruitment, learning, and talent management.

NorthgateArinso’s 4,500 employees are dedicated to HR excellence through strategic business consulting, best-of-breed software solutions, outsourcing services and systems integration. NorthgateArinso has offices in 31 countries in 5 continents.

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A2Dominion Group builds better HR with NorthgateArinso

2008-10-01T23:00:00+01:00

“As NorthgateArinso had worked closely with other groups in the housing sector, we knew they would be able to work to our specifications and help us meet our key objectives going forward.”

The new system allows individual staff members to manage general administration and processes, giving the HR team greater freedom to concentrate on its wider strategy.

John Wallace said: “The agility of the system helps A2Dominion maintain its internal functions more efficiently, which is key to us as a large organisation spread over various sites throughout London and the south-east.”

Malcolm Aldis, managing director at NorthgateArinso said: “The integrated HR and payroll system reduces operating costs for A2Dominion. Giving staff the ability to use ResourceLink’s self-service model means the new HR team will be able to focus on its future strategy and goals.”

NOTES TO EDITORS
About NorthgateArinso
www.northgatearinso.co.uk
NorthgateArinso is a leading global Human Resources software & services provider offering innovative HR business solutions to employers of all sizes, including Global Fortuneä 500 companies and many Public Sector organisations. We help HR executives optimise their HR service delivery through smarter process and more efficient technology, supporting key HR areas like workforce administration, payroll, benefits, recruitment, learning, and talent management.

Our 4,500 employees are dedicated to HR excellence through strategic business consulting, outsourcing services, systems integration and best-of-breed software solutions. We are one of the 5 largest HR service providers world wide and have offices in 31 countries on 5 continents.

The Northgate Group is owned by private equity company Kohlberg Kravis Roberts (KKR) and currently employs over 6,500 staff and operates in 46 countries across 5 continents.

About A2Dominion Group
The Housing Corporation approved the merger between A2 Housing Group and Dominion Housing Group in July 2008. The new A2Dominion Group officially launched on 1 October 2008. With over 30,000 homes in management and a further 6,000 in the development pipeline, the Group is one of the country’s leading developers of affordable housing.
Visit www.a2dominion.co.uk for more information.

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A2DominionGroup
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Jane.fraser-jones@a2dominion.co.uk

A2Dominion Group builds better HR with NorthgateArinso

2008-10-01T23:00:00+01:00

The A2Dominion Group, one of the UK’s leading developers of affordable housing, has appointed NorthgateArinso to deliver a new HR and payroll system for the next seven years.
The fully-integrated system, ResourceLink, will cater for around 750 employees spread over a number of sites. It will also integrate the HR systems used by A2 Housing Group and Dominion Housing Group, the precursors to the recently-formed A2Dominion Group.

A2Dominion’s IT director, John Wallace said: “We required a flexible and user-friendly HR and payroll system which met our specific needs as a housing organisation, and one that could fit seamlessly with our current practices.

“As NorthgateArinso had worked closely with other groups in the housing sector, we knew they would be able to work to our specifications and help us meet our key objectives going forward.”

The new system allows individual staff members to manage general administration and processes, giving the HR team greater freedom to concentrate on its wider strategy.

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UK business risking 2 billion pounds from CV 'swindlers'

2008-06-17T23:00:00+01:00

UK business risking £2 billion from CV ‘swindlers’~ cost of recruitment errors revealed as NorthgateArinso launches new service to stop ‘bad recruitment’ ~ UK businesses risk wasting up to £2 billion every year recruiting employees who have omitted important information from CVs, according to new figures from NorthgateArinso. NorthgateArinso has found that 5 per cent of job seekers are rejected because of potentially damaging information that would not normally be discovered through typical background checks. This five per cent, multiplied by the average cost of recruitment and the volume of recruitment in the UK, equals a potential cost of £2 billion every year[1]. The figures have been unveiled at the launch of a new service from NorthgateArinso, enabling employers to make thorough checks of CVs and candidate references. NorthgateArinso PeopleChecking can (with the permission of the candidate) verify employment history, academic qualifications and professional memberships, as well as financial and criminal records and driving licence endorsements. This allows employers to avoid the cost of recruitment errors and time-consuming reference checks. According to MORI, 33 per cent of organisations claim they don’t have time to check employee references. In the same survey, 7.5 million people in the UK admitted to having potentially misleading information on their CVs.
“The fact that employees are still bluffing on CVs, and employers are still failing to check their facts underlines the need for better background checks,” said George Elkington, director of business development at NorthgateArinso PeopleChecking. “The cost of a good background check could be just £50, which as we’ve seen is very low compared to the cost of recruiting the wrong person.”
PeopleChecking saves employers’ time by using web-based systems and workflow technology to streamline the referencing process. The service is based on NorthgateArinso’s technology platform, and has been launched following the company’s acquisition of AST Check, completed this month.

“British businesses can’t afford to waste this much money in the current economic climate,” Elkington concluded. “The scale of potential wasted cash is huge – in fact it’s double the entire seasonal wage packet for the English Premier League football teams.”

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NOTES TO EDITORSAbout NorthgateArinso www.northgatearinso.co.uk NorthgateArinso is a leading global Human Resources software & services provider offering innovative HR business solutions to employers of all sizes, including Global Fortuneä 500 companies and many Public Sector organisations. We help HR executives optimise their HR service delivery through smarter process and more efficient technology, supporting key HR areas like workforce administration, payroll, benefits, recruitment, learning, and talent management. Our 4,500 employees are dedicated to HR excellence through strategic business consulting, outsourcing services, systems integration and best-of-breed software solutions. We are one of the 5 largest HR service providers world wide and have offices in 31 countries on 5 continents. The Northgate Group is owned by private equity company Kohlberg Kravis Roberts (KKR) and currently employs over 6,500 staff and operates in 46 countries across 5 continents.

[1] Figures are based on 29.5M UK workforce; 18% annual employee churn [CIPD annual recruitment and turnover report, 2007] + 336,000 new jobs created [ONS, May 2007]. 5 per cent of new recruits are subsequently rejected because of CV error [figures from NorthgateArinso] and total cost of recruitment is £7,250 [CIPD annual recruitment and turnover report, 2007]. Total calculated lost revenue was £2,046,675,000 per annum.

Loewy selects NorthgateArinso to reduce risk

2008-06-02T23:00:00+01:00

Loewy selects NorthgateArinso to reduce risk
~ chooses ‘best match’ provider to unify process, reduce risk and make HR green ~
Loewy, the fast-growing marketing group, has selected NorthgateArinso to implement the fully integrated HR and payroll solution ResourceLink, centralising the two functions across the Group for the first time.
All of Loewy’s companies, encompassing 400 employees, will have access to a unified HR and payroll process. Moving to a central function will reduce divisional exposure to risk, as it will have a robust and reliable system in place, as well as experts managing the process. NorthgateArinso will also help Loewy move closer to its environmental objectives – in the future, paper payslips will only be produced if specifically requested as the whole system moves online.
Loewy chose to implement a solution based on NorthgateArinso’s MyView software – part of ResourceLink. It has already been launched to one division, and will roll out to the rest of the company in the next few months. MyView was specifically chosen to help Loewy reduce administration and to use technology to link its divisions, while helping it to go green.
“Using ResourceLink we’re able to manage employee information much more efficiently and effectively, across the whole company,” said Beverley Mallon, Head of HR at Loewy. “As well as enabling us to have a much clearer overview of our employees, the system also provides a unified experience for all staff across the company. Being able to report on employee trends more easily will help us to work as one big company, rather than lots of smaller divisions.”
She continued: “NorthgateArinso was the best match for us because of its background and approach to service. As one of the market leaders in the field, we feel confident it will provide the support, expertise and flexibility we need.”
Malcolm Aldis, managing director at NorthgateArinso, commented: “Centralising the HR and payroll function will make it much easier for Loewy to manage people and information. As well as supporting Loewy’s intention to work as a unified organisation, we’re pleased to be able to help the company do its bit towards reducing its carbon footprint, bringing paperless processes
to HR.”
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About Loewy Group
Loewy is a unique group of complementary marketing specialists with great individual reputations, brought together to create a challenger agency under a brand with an iconic, global, brand building heritage and interdisciplinary collaboration at its heart. The agency is ranked the second largest independent agency in Design Week’s current sector ranking and over the last three years Loewy has grown to over 400 people and a £47million turnover.
Loewy’s family of marketing specialists has strengths across the food/FMCG, technology, corporate and public sectors. It offers clients expert depth and breadth in design, PR, branding and communications disciplines. Clients include: Hitachi, Nestle, Samsung, Tesco, Coca-Cola and adidas. For more information on Loewy please go to: http://www.loewygroup.com/

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NorthgateArinso ensures success for NFU Mutual

2008-05-20T23:00:00+01:00

NorthgateArinso ensures success for NFU Mutual
~ insurance firm signs contract for a hosted HR and payroll solution, including self-service and performance management ~

NFU Mutual, the insurance, pensions and investments company, has signed a five-year deal with NorthgateArinso to implement ResourceLink, its integrated payroll and HR solution. This builds on NFU Mutual’s long-standing relationship with the HR specialist, and includes online services and performance management for employees.

NFU Mutual chose to implement ResourceLink as it offers a single database for HR, payroll and training, and will help the company deliver efficient services to its 2,800 employees, 1,150 pensioners and its tied agency network. Working with NorthgateArinso, the company is able to invest in a long-term approach, evolving its HR service to support its current and future business objectives.

The solution includes NorthgateArinso’s MyView software, a tool that allows employees to manage administration tasks online: from updating personal details to booking training courses, reducing the admin burden on HR staff. ResourceLink also includes a performance management module that will allow employees to review pre-set objectives and competencies, as well as manage their own development plans and appraisals.

“With NorthgateArinso’s system we’re able to increase the quality of services we offer to our employees”, said Sarah Sinclair at NFU Mutual. “We can also contribute to their personal development, which is a business priority. In addition, as we’re regulated by the FSA, NorthgateArinso’s modules help us stay in line with Principles-based regulation.”

Malcolm Aldis, managing director at NorthgateArinso, commented: “Using the performance management module, employees will work more actively on their continuous improvement within the organisation. At the same time, the self service module will reduce administration and allow HR staff to focus on more strategic tasks.”

The next stage of the work will integrate NorthgateArinso’s ancillary services, such as salary modelling and into the core solution.

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About NFU Mutual

With over 300 offices located in rural towns and villages throughout the UK, NFU Mutual has become part of the fabric of rural life and remains committed to serving the needs of people who visit, live or work in the countryside.

Recognised as a UK leading rural insurer, NFU Mutual offers a wide range of products, including general insurance, life, pensions, investments, and risk management services. These products and services are delivered through the agency network, as well as through a direct sales and service centre.

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NorthgateArinso Wins SAP Pinnacle Award for Business Process Outsourcing

2008-05-20T23:00:00+01:00

NorthgateArinso Wins SAP® Pinnacle Award
for Business Process Outsourcing
~ global award recognises partners for exemplary contributions to SAP’s ecosystem ~

NorthgateArinso today announced it has been awarded an SAP® Pinnacle Award for its contribution in the area of business process outsourcing (BPO).

SAP Pinnacle Awards are granted to leading SAP partners that have excelled in enhancing the customer experience by teaming with SAP to help customers address critical issues such as accelerating innovation and improving return on investment. Winners were selected based on nominations received from partners and SAP employees. NorthgateArinso received the award at a ceremony held on the eve of SAPPHIRE® Berlin, SAP’s international customer conference being held May 19 – 21.

The SAP Pinnacle Award for BPO recognises leading providers that use SAP technology as the delivery platform for BPO services. NorthgateArinso’s HR and payroll service experts optimise the SAP ERP Human Capital Management (SAP ERP HCM) solution to deliver euHReka, NorthgateArinso's preconfigured HR and payroll outsourcing services platform to more than 50 clients in over 60 countries worldwide.

Over the past five years, NorthgateArinso has continuously invested in building up its HR BPO capabilities, focusing especially on operational excellence, compliance and standardisation, and customer satisfaction. Today, NorthgateArinso offers BPO services to customers through a network of seven global service delivery centers across five continents.

“NorthgateArinso has successfully deployed a scalable, SAP ERP HCM-based platform solution to many customers,” said Dr. Bernd-Uwe Pagel, Senior Vice President, BPO Business Unit, SAP AG. “Last year, NorthgateArinso increased its already significant commitment to SAP even further and decided to fully integrate the talent management processes in SAP ERP HCM into the scope of their delivery platform. NorthgateArinso’s delivery capabilities and commitment to its BPO services powered by SAP software contributed to winning this year’s SAP Pinnacle award for BPO.”

Chris Stone, CEO of Northgate Information Solutions said: “NorthgateArinso has successfully delivered SAP ERP HCM-based BPO services to customers such as Philip Morris International, Agilent, and Cadbury Schweppes for over half a decade. We have helped customers make significant cost savings through introducing automation and increasing efficiency. Winning the SAP Pinnacle Award is solid recognition of the benefits our relationship brings to global customers, and the continuous customer satisfaction, innovation and growth that make us the leader in this area.”

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NOTES TO EDITORS
About Northgate’s HR Division: NorthgateArinso
NorthgateArinso was created in 2007 following the acquisition of ARINSO International by Northgate Information Solutions, thus creating a merged entity with combined more than half a century of HR expertise.

NorthgateArinso is a leading global Human Resources software & services provider offering innovative HR business solutions to employers of all sizes, including Global Fortune™ 500 companies and many Public Sector organisations.

Our vision is simple: we want to be the trusted partner of HR decision makers for improving HR service delivery through smarter processes and more efficient technologies. We help HR executives optimise their HR service delivery through smarter process and more efficient technology, supporting key HR areas like workforce administration, payroll, benefits, recruitment, learning and talent management.

NorthgateArinso’s 4,500 employees are dedicated to HR excellence through strategic business consulting, best-of-breed software solutions, outsourcing services and systems integration. NorthgateArinso has offices in 31 countries on 5 continents.

SAP, SAPPHIRE and other SAP products and services mentioned herein as well as their respective logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of SAP AG in Germany and in several other countries all over the world. All other product and service names mentioned are the trademarks of their respective companies. Data contained in this document serve informational purposes only. National product specifications may vary.

Any statements contained in this document that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements as defined in the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “forecast,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “project,” “predict,” “should” and “will” and similar expressions as they relate to SAP are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. SAP undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from expectations The factors that could affect SAP's future financial results are discussed more fully in SAP's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), including SAP's most recent Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the SEC. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of their dates.

Recycled payslips help Royal Borough turn green

2008-05-11T23:00:00+01:00

Recycled payslips help Royal Borough turn green
~ Kensington and Chelsea rolls out new, greener
service for 7,800 employees ~

The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (RBKC) has announced plans to use recycled paper for all employees’ payslips. The move comes as part of a drive for greater, greener efficiency across the Council.

The Council will also use recycled paper for its P60 tax forms, distributed to employees every year. Also, it is no longer sending payslips on a monthly basis to its pensioners.

“This year we will move towards a paperless environment, where most employees check their payslips online,” said Paul Lawrence, head of HR systems, contracts and pensions at RBKC. “However, we still have some employees who don’t have regular access to the Internet, and for these recycled paper for payslips will cut carbon emissions and help us operate a greener HR department.”

RBKC is currently running down current stocks of existing payslips, and expects its first payroll run using recycled paper to take place within six months. The move is happening alongside a number of other ‘green’ Council initiatives, including duplex printing, reusing scrap paper and recycling food and drinks containers.

“For a council the size of RBKC, moving on to recycled payslips will make a genuine difference to its carbon emissions,” said Wendy Logan, Technical Operations Manager for outsourcing services at NorthgateArinso. “We’re testing the system extensively so there are no problems during the first run. When you’re printing payslips for 7,800 employees, there’s no time for jams or errors.”

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About NorthgateArinso

NorthgateArinso is a leading global Human Resources software & services provider offering innovative HR business solutions to employers of all sizes, including Global Fortuneä 500 companies and many Public Sector organizations. We help HR executives optimize their HR service delivery through smarter process and more efficient technology, supporting key HR areas like workforce administration, payroll, benefits, recruitment, learning, and talent management.

Our 4,500 employees are dedicated to HR excellence through strategic business consulting, outsourcing services, systems integration and best-of-breed software solutions. We are one of the 5 largest HR service providers world wide and have offices in 31 countries on 5 continents.

NorthgateArinso unveils new brand and global growth plans

2008-05-05T23:00:00+01:00

~ HR division rebrands following ARINSO acquisition and reveals strategy
for expansion ~

Northgate Information Solutions’ HR division has rebranded to NorthgateArinso. The new name follows Northgate HR’s acquisition of Belgium-based HR BPO provider ARINSO in August 2007.

NorthgateArinso now offers an unrivalled portfolio of HR solutions globally, including business consulting, systems integration, business process outsourcing and software development & services. According to Chris Stone, chief executive at Northgate Information Solutions, this unique proposition makes NorthgateArinso a supplier of choice for HR in terms of people, process and technology.

“We are now perfectly positioned to answer the challenges facing today’s HR departments, who must deal the forces of compliance, reporting, cost pressures, demographics, globalisation and the war for talent,” said Stone. “In less favourable economic circumstances, people are absolutely key to business success, making efficient and effective HR ever more important. NorthgateArinso enables a closer alignment between HR and the business. We partner with our customers to use best practice processes and technology to help HR both create value for the business and move up the value chain within their organisation.”

The new brand also reflects the company’s global remit. While Northgate HR is best known in the UK - with 1 in 3 of the UK workforce paid using Northgate HR software - as NorthgateArinso the company has offices in 31 countries and operations in 50, with plans for further geographic expansion. The consolidated company is set to become the leading global provider of HR and payroll services by 2012, believes Stone.

“NorthgateArinso has ambitious goals for international growth,” said Stone. “Our focus on combining software and service innovation with delivering outstanding customer value means we can help any organisation transform their HR function and processes to be a source of competitive advantage.”

As a division of Northgate Information Solutions, NorthgateArinso will benefit from the recent acquisition of the Group by KKR. Stone commented: “KKR’s investment approach makes them an ideal partner for Northgate, as we share a common business philosophy for long-term value creation. For NorthgateArinso, we plan to expand our geographic operations and the services we deliver to customers.”

Recently, the company has signed global outsourcing deals with Cadbury’s and Scotiabank, and Stone expects many more deals of this size: “We have demonstrated our ability to win the trust of the world’s most prestigious companies as their partner for HR solutions. We are extremely excited about the potential for NorthgateArinso to build on our strong foundations and achieve our ambitious targets,” he concluded.

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About Northgate’s HR Division: NorthgateArinso
NorthgateArinso was created in 2007 following the acquisition of ARINSO International by Northgate Information Solutions, thus creating a merged entity with combined more than half a century of HR expertise.

NorthgateArinso is a leading global Human Resources software & services provider offering innovative HR business solutions to employers of all sizes, including Global Fortune™ 500 companies and many Public Sector organisations.

Our vision is simple: we want to be the trusted partner of HR decision makers for improving HR service delivery through smarter processes and more efficient technologies. We help HR executives optimise their HR service delivery through smarter process and more efficient technology, supporting key HR areas like workforce administration, payroll, benefits, recruitment, learning and talent management.

NorthgateArinso’s 4,500 employees are dedicated to HR excellence through strategic business consulting, best-of-breed software solutions, outsourcing services and systems integration. NorthgateArinso has offices in 31 countries on 5 continents.

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