Croner Acquires Simply Personnel, UK Producer of Best-Selling HR Software
London, UK (29 April 2010)
Croner, a leading UK provider of workplace consultancy, information services and software, part of Wolters Kluwer, has acquired Simply Personnel, the provider of some of the UK's best-selling HR software services.
Announcing the acquisition, Cathy Wolfe, CEO of Wolters Kluwer UK, said: “This is an important part of Croner’s strategy for developing solutions that reduce the complexities of employment, HR and health & safety within commercial businesses and public sector organisations. Simply Personnel strengthens Croner’s existing capabilities in expert HR software systems that improve productivity and reduce spending on administrative costs among our clients.”
Manjit Sindhar, Managing Director of Simply Personnel, said: “By joining Wolters Kluwer we will bring extended capabilities to Croner’s HR software expertise and extend our reach into wider UK and international markets.”
Wolters Kluwer will continue to market Simply Personnel’s existing products. Manjit Sindhar will join Wolters Kluwer as Head of Client Server Software for Croner and other members of the Simply Personnel team will strengthen the software management team at Croner.
About Wolters Kluwer UK
Incorporating the core brands, Croner and CCH, Wolters Kluwer is the UK’s most respected provider of online and interactive business information, software, books, journals and consultancy services for professionals working in human resources, health and safety and employment, tax and accountancy. www.wolterskluwer.co.uk
About Wolters Kluwer
Wolters Kluwer is a leading global information services and publishing company. The company provides products and services globally for professionals in the health, tax, accounting, corporate, financial services, legal and regulatory sectors. Wolters Kluwer has annual revenues (2009) of €3.425 billion, maintains operations in over 33 countries across Europe, North America and Asia Pacific and employs approximately 20,000 people worldwide. Wolters Kluwer is headquartered in the Netherlands. Visit www.wolterskluwer.com for information about its market positions, customers, brands and organisation.
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Clare Moore
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Wolters Kluwer UK
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