Press Release

Radius partners with Selven to provide integrated local government financial management and HR/payroll solution

21 August 2003, Feltham.

A new partnership between Radius, the leading supplier of financial management information systems (FMIS) to local government, and Selven a supplier of software and services dedicated to the requirements of payroll and HR personnel will provide seamlessly integrated best-in-class applications to the local government market.

Radius is pleased to announce the formalisation of its partnership with Selven, which builds on its strategy of offering closely coupled interoperable applications. This partnership enables customers to have the best in functionality from specialist suppliers, without having to make the compromises on requirements that some ERP-type systems enforce. Radius and Selven already have a number of joint customers who use Radius Financials software alongside Selven’s TeamSpirit payroll and human resource software. With the development of their new ranges of interoperable software, the two companies can now deliver to councils the best in integrated FMIS and HR/payroll functionality on a common Microsoft technology platform.

Pictured on the left, Ray Crowther, Chairman of Selven and on the right, Phil Benton, MD of Radius

Phil Benton, Radius’ MD, said: “Radius is delighted to have entered this partnership with Selven, an organisation that shares the same vision of delivering best-in-class functionality, excellent customer service and affordable pricing. The close coupling of our respective packages illustrates the benefits of open interoperability, which gives customers the ability to pick the best functionality for each department, calm in the knowledge that the systems can co-operate openly and easily.”

Ray Crowther, Selven’s Chairman, said: “A sound investment in software is critical for local government. Our partnership will deliver a pedigree and economic solution for the exacting requirements of financial and human resource departments.”

Editor's Note

About Radius Financials

Radius Financials applications are available across a variety of technical infrastructures including mainframes, Unix and Microsoft servers. Over 100 UK local authorities use Radius Financials applications, ranging from County Councils to Metropolitan, Unitary and District Councils.

The latest version of Radius Financials has been developed as an 'n-tier' solution using Microsoft's component-based technology to deliver truly impressive features and performance. Radius Financials retains the tried and tested features that our customers tell us have been so successful in our existing products. These have been complemented by new facilities that take advantage of the new technology available, paying particular attention to the 'driving experience' to ensure that Radius Financials is both easy and satisfying to use. The result is a system that provides the integrated tools needed to master your financial data and processes, taking full advantage of the information contained within your financial systems.

Radius Financials supports large end-user populations and transaction volumes. With a modular design Radius Financials offers a breadth and depth of functionality that meets the needs of today's Local Authority marketplace.

About Selven

Selven Group plc has been designing and developing software for human resource management for over 20 years. Our TeamSpirit software can be deployed as a modular or integrated solution offering Payroll, Personnel and Time & Attendance. P11D, Recruitment and WebEnabled/Self-Service modules are also available.

Our TeamSpirit software provides a user-friendly solution with extensive functionality for managing the HR and Payroll operations of public or private sector organisations. A single database allowing single entry of data is key to reducing administration between the systems core modules. Maximum flexibility is achieved through a powerful set of design tools that enable users to adapt and build the system to their individual requirements. Unlimited data items can be added, data imported and exported and screens, reports and calculations designed. TeamSpirit meets all current UK legislation and was the first software to gain Inland Revenue Payroll Standard approval.

In addition to offering a completely in-house solution we can offer a range of outsourcing options through our associate company, Headcount Payroll Services Limited. Headcount’s services range from payroll administration to fully managed services.

As Headcount use TeamSpirit we can provide very flexible HR solutions involving any mix of in-house and outsourced services.

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