Sybiz Software Pty Ltd

Sybiz Software
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

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Software houses to change hands", The Sydney Morning Herald, 30 September 2003.
  2. ↑ "Sybiz buys into NZ’s Revolution Systems" ComputerWorld, 1 July 2008.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 Whitford, Brett (1991). Computer Excellence, p. 50. Beaumont Publishing House, Western Australia. ISBN 0 646 01506 0.
  4. ↑ "Boyd on the wing", Computer Daily News, 26 April 2000.
  5. ↑ Nicholas, Katrina. "Take me to your founder", The Sydney Morning Herald, 27 April 2000.
  6. ↑ "Digitally Enhanced Relationships in Networks: Sybiz, a Case Study"
  7. ↑ Mulcaster, Glenn. "Another plus for software firm", The Sydney Morning Herald, 3 November 1998.
  8. ↑ "Sybiz helps Australian businesses streamline employer superannuation contributions", Australian Payroll Association, 3 April 2011.
  9. ↑ "Sybiz opens office in WA to serve booming business", The West Australian, 18 April 2000.
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