Peterborough Software

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Peterborough Software
FormerlyPeterborough Data Processing
IndustryPayroll and Human Resources Software and Services
PredecessorPeterborough Data Processing
Founded1963 (1963) in Peterborough, England
FounderIan K. Evans-Gordon
DefunctJanuary 2004
FateAcquired
SuccessorRebus, Northgate Information Solutions
Headquarters
Peterborough
,
England
BrandsUnipay, 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]

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History

Early years

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]

1980s

1990s

2000s

See also

References

  1. "Events that shaped human resources". 2 November 2004.
  2. "Northgate acquires Rebus HR". 28 January 2004.
  3. "OFT publishes clearance decision in acquisition of Rebus by Northgate".
  4. "Events that shaped human resources". 2 November 2004.
  5. "We have the technology". 16 May 2000.
  6. "We have the technology". 16 May 2000.
  7. "Revelation Software User Story - Peterborough Software". Archived from the original on 4 December 2014. Retrieved 27 November 2014.
  8. "Firm with no bark but plenty of byte" . Independent.co.uk . 23 October 2011. Archived from the original on 26 May 2022.
  9. "Rebus Group goes utterly Wibberley". 12 November 1997.
  10. "Rebus Software proven leaders in the market place for the second year running".
  11. "Northgate and Rebus in merger". 13 September 2005.
  12. "Keep in step with IT developments". 13 April 2012.