Sybiz
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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Computer software |
| Founded | Established in 1975 |
| Headquarters | Adelaide, South Australia |
Key people | Directors - Grant Argy and Ben O'Brien |
| Products | Accounting Payroll Human Resource Management Business Management |
| Website | www.sybiz.com |
Sybiz Software is a developer of accounting, payroll and business relationship management software. Sybiz is Australian owned and located in Australia.[1] The primary markets include Australia, New Zealand,[2] Ireland and UK and its products are also used by customers in other countries.[3]
History
Sybiz Software was founded in 1975[1][3] to produce applications for Hewlett Packard calculators[4] by Malcolm and Pegy Boyd.[3][5] Soon after Sybiz branched out into producing ‘microcomputer business software’ and released its first integrated accounting system called Sybiz.[3]
In 1991 Sybiz received acclaim for the release of the world's first accounting program for Microsoft Windows 3.0.[6][7] at Comdex Las Vegas[3]
Sybiz was acquired by Softline in 1998 which was in turn acquired by The Sage Group plc in 2003.[1] In 2005 Sybiz returned to Australian ownership after a management buy-out.
Executive team
Grant Argy joined Sybiz Software in 1999 and heads up Research and Development.[8] Ben O’Brien joined Sybiz Software in 1998 and heads up Finance and Services.
Operations
Sybiz has a customer base worldwide including (but not limited to) Australia, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, Singapore, Fiji, Ireland and the UK.[9] Sybiz Head Office is located in Adelaide with offices in Sydney[1] and Auckland.
Primary Competition
References
- ^ a b c d "Software houses to change hands", The Sydney Morning Herald, 30 September 2003.
- ^ "Sybiz buys into NZ’s Revolution Systems" ComputerWorld, 1 July 2008.
- ^ a b c d e Whitford, Brett (1991). Computer Excellence, p. 50. Beaumont Publishing House, Western Australia. ISBN 0 646 01506 0.
- ^ "Boyd on the wing", Computer Daily News, 26 April 2000.
- ^ Nicholas, Katrina. "Take me to your founder", The Sydney Morning Herald, 27 April 2000.
- ^ "Digitally Enhanced Relationships in Networks: Sybiz, a Case Study"
- ^ Mulcaster, Glenn. "Another plus for software firm", The Sydney Morning Herald, 3 November 1998.
- ^ "Sybiz helps Australian businesses streamline employer superannuation contributions", Australian Payroll Association, 3 April 2011.
- ^ "Sybiz opens office in WA to serve booming business", The West Australian, 18 April 2000.