Wits Health Consortium selects Softline VIP as exclusive payroll solutions provider

Issued by Watt Communications: for Sage VIP Payroll
Johannesburg, 20 Sep 2010

Softline VIP's user friendly payroll solution is making a difference at Wits Health Consortium. The medical research institution, which implemented VIP Premier earlier this year, is enjoying the benefits of the easy-to-use solution and the valuable reports it is able to generate, says Wits Health Consortium General Manager for Payroll, Jenny Appanna.

Wits Health Consortium is a subsidiary of Wits University, which administrates donor funding for medical research. The organisation employs a variety of staff to conduct research mainly around HIV and Aids.

The consortium was unhappy with its previous HR system due to a lack of service and delivery, so earlier this year it approached Softline VIP to implement a new payroll solution.

“We decided to go with Softline VIP because they are well known and highly recommended in the industry,” says Appanna. The VIP team of staff and consultants started working with Wits Health Consortium in March of this year to implement VIP Premier with payroll, leave, personnel and employment equity and skills modules. At present, the company is implementing Softline Accpac to integrate its payroll and finance data. “Next year we plan to expand our system to include the full VIP HR Premier suite, and we now only use Softline VIP solutions,” says Appanna.

Softline VIP Sales Director Sandra Swanepoel explains that “the software is online and the real-time design ensures that payroll processing is faster and easier to use. VIP Premier contains the latest legislative changes that enable payroll administrators to make the most accurate and up-to-date calculations. All this is combined in a package that can be maintained by updating earnings, deductions and methods.”

“VIP solutions are easy to use and understand, and there is so much you are able to do, from integrating finance with payroll to drawing reports on all your activities,” says Appanna. “We are also so happy with VIP's excellent and professional support staff. The team of consultants we worked with were excellent at what they do, and held our hands through the whole implementation process and changeover from our old system,” concludes Appanna.

Softline VIP is a leading supplier of payroll and human resource management solutions in South Africa, Namibia and Botswana. The company boasts more than 24 000 clients, and its three payroll and human resource management products are able to meet the needs of any size company.

Softline VIP

Softline VIP is a leading supplier of payroll and human resource management solutions in South Africa, Namibia and Botswana. Coupled with an extensive service offering, Softline VIP is the only payroll and HR solution geared to meet the challenges of the modern payroll office. The VIP Products are synonymous with ease of use, stability and reliability, with the flexibility to cater to the unique needs of every client. VIP promises long-term sustainability over and above legislative compliance. VIP understands the human resources and payroll environment and offers the client peace of mind by providing a total solution.

Softline VIP achieved an overall fourth place in the top 10 for medium businesses in the Deloitte Best Company to Work For Survey 2009 and a second place in the industry category “business and professional services”. Softline VIP also emerged one of 48 participants out of an overall 98 to score above the standard of excellence threshold of more than 75%.

Softline VIP products include:

VIP Premier - Softline VIP also supplies leading technology to service large and corporate clients. VIP Premier is geared towards increasing the functionality of payroll systems and provides an uncomplicated solution for medium to large organisations. One of the key features of this product is that it is quick to implement in comparison to similar solutions. Meeting the needs of any payroll office and supplying the most suitable solution is important for Softline VIP as it strives to ensure practical solutions for all users. Our products are easy to use and reliable and the information produced is accurate and complies with all statutory requirements.

VIP Classic - VIP Classic is the perfect solution for clients with bigger operations than the one-man business. VIP Classic provides the same flexibility as larger systems but is aimed at the small to medium sector. This software offers a total solution to users.

VIP Essentials - VIP Essentials is geared to small businesses and contains the same ease of use and stability of all VIP's products. VIP Essentials is an affordable product making it an ideal solution for the small business paying less than 30 employees.

Softline has a solid track record of profitability and cash generation. The group delivers quality accounting, payroll and CRM software solutions that improve the efficiencies of businesses around the world.

Softline

Softline is a leading provider of accounting, payroll, CRM and ERP software solutions to small, medium and large sized companies. Founded in 1988 by Ivan Epstein, Alan Osrin and Steven Cohen, Softline was established during the formative years of the software industry and listed on the JSE Securities Exchange South Africa in February 1997. Softline expanded to establish a strong position within its area of focus in South Africa and Australia. Focused on the development of accounting, payroll, CRM and ERP software solutions, Softline has a 20-year track record as a market leader. The group has a broad range of products offering users a variety of software solutions to run their businesses efficiently. Softline's leading brands include Softline Accpac, Softline Pastel (Accounting and Payroll) and Softline VIP.

Wits Health Consortium

Wits Health Consortium (WHC) is a wholly owned subsidiary of the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg under its Faculty of Health Sciences. WHC provides Faculty with a legal framework within which to operate the research and other activities necessary to support its academic objectives. In addition, WHC offers a range of products and services to the Academics conducting these activities in order to assist with the management thereof.

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