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Access Acquires Select Software

Access has acquired Canterbury-based Select Software, a provider of web-enabled HR solutions. The acquisition is part of Access's strategy to invest in, and expand, its software portfolio and services beyond the finance function, providing a complete suite of organisation-wide business solutions. This acquisition will bring customers clarity of information across the entire finance and HR functions, through an integrated system.

Businesses need to ensure that they manage their HR function fully and correctly - and accurately record that process. Without proper procedures in place, businesses can easily be taken to task, but for the growing mid-market organisation the recording of information, effectively and efficiently, is much more difficult without the correct systems in place. The HR function within medium-sized organisations therefore becomes vital if processes are to run smoothly and businesses are to stand accountable.

Access' business software portfolio has a history of improving its customers finance function and departmental processes throughout the organisation, empowering employees, and putting the business in a position to grow. With Select Software's complete HR solution, developed in-house by dedicated R&D teams, the acquisition will further Access' ability to offer customers an integrated and smart business, financial and HR solution.

Both Select Software and Access have been at the forefront of creating many practical mid-market solutions including advanced web-based HR software and Accounting for Carbon Emissions respectively. The two companies also utilise the same Microsoft technologies and skill sets, with both organisations holding Microsoft Gold Partner status.

Customers currently being served by Select Software will see their existing close working relationships further strengthened and supported by Access, a company that has consistently increased its customer base since it was founded in 1991. The acquisition extends the services available, backed by the full support and resources of the business and accounting solutions provider.

The acquisition forms part of its business plan to surpass £30m by 2012. Select Software will become a division of Access UK, and will continue to operate out of its Canterbury office, under a new Access Select brand. To find out more watch this video from Access' chairman Paul Druckman on the Select Software acquisition.



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