Peterborough Software
| Formerly | Peterborough Data Processing |
|---|---|
| Industry | Payroll and Human Resources Software and Services |
| Predecessor | Peterborough Data Processing |
| Founded | 1963 in Peterborough, England |
| Founder | Ian K. Evans-Gordon |
| Defunct | Jan 2004 |
| Fate | Taken Over |
| Successor | Rebus, Northgate Information Solutions |
| Headquarters | Peterborough , England |
| Brands | Unipay, Uni2000, OpenDoor, PS2000, Unipension, Unipersonnel, PSenterprise |
Peterborough Software was a Payroll and Human Resources software and services company started in Peterborough, England in 1963. It is notable for being a pioneer of computerised Payroll Services and Software in the United Kingdom, as cited by UK magazine Personnel Today.[1] The Company was acquired by Northgate Information Solutions in 2004.[2][3]
History[edit]
Early years[edit]
The company was formed in Peterborough, England in 1963, by Ian K. Evans-Gordon a programmer at Perkins Engines, Peterborough using spare capacity on his firm’s mainframe computer.[4]
1972 - Launches Unilist, software to analyse the data held on its payroll programme. Company now has 18 staff.[5]
1975 - Unipersonnel launched. Systems updated to enable on-line data entry instead of batch processing.[6]
1980s[edit]
PC-Based products (running on MS-DOS), branded PS2000 and using Revelation Software (a Pick based product) released in 1987.[7]
1990s[edit]
An April 1996 article in The Independent newspaper in the UK reported "The group is the market leader with 73 of the top 100 companies and 20 per cent of the UK working population paid through its systems. Sales have grown from pounds 7m to pounds 30m since 1986".[8]
In 1997 the Company became part of the newly formed Rebus Group, formed from (inter alia) Peterborough Software and Septre Computer Services.[9]
In 1999 Rebus Software was named as the leading (UK) systems supplier for HR and Payroll in a survey conducted as part of the annual Computers in Personnel event [10]
In 1999 Rebus was taken private by Warburg Pincus and General Atlantic at a cost of £172m.[11]
2000s[edit]
The Company was bought by Northgate in early 2004 for £153million.[12]
See also[edit]
- MultiValue The original NoSQL database predating Oracle, SQL Server
References[edit]
- ^ "Events that shaped human resources". 2 November 2004.
- ^ "Northgate acquires Rebus HR". 28 January 2004.
- ^ "OFT publishes clearance decision in acquisition of Rebus by Northgate".
- ^ "Events that shaped human resources". 2 November 2004.
- ^ "We have the technology". 16 May 2000.
- ^ "We have the technology". 16 May 2000.
- ^ "Revelation Software User Story - Peterborough Software". Archived from the original on 4 December 2014. Retrieved 27 November 2014.
- ^ "Firm with no bark but plenty of byte". Independent.co.uk. 23 October 2011. Archived from the original on 26 May 2022.
- ^ "Rebus Group goes utterly Wibberley". 12 November 1997.
- ^ "Rebus Software proven leaders in the market place for the second year running".
- ^ "Northgate and Rebus in merger". 13 September 2005.
- ^ "Keep in step with IT developments". 13 April 2012.
- Software companies of England
- Defunct software companies of the United Kingdom
- Business software companies
- Human resource management consulting firms
- Payroll
- Companies based in Peterborough
- Defunct companies of England
- British companies established in 1963
- Consulting firms established in 1963
- Software companies disestablished in 2004
- 1963 establishments in England
- 2004 disestablishments in England
- Warburg Pincus companies