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Recognition for SA resources info service at the Australian Information Industry Association iAwards
A “BIG data” digital platform that provides access to information about South Australia’s resources sector has been recognised for its benefits to the state’s economy.
The SA Resources Information Gateway, developed by the Department of Premier and Cabinet, won the Public Sector Transformation award at last week’s Australian Information Industry Association iAwards in Adelaide.
Judging panel chair Don Easter said SARIG made 130 years of data accessible and usable to explorers, miners, government, businesses, indigenous communities, and the public.
Angry, young accountants lead exodus from big firms
Disgruntled accountants have created a successful business for Michael Macolino.
"We call them the angry, young accountants," Macolino says.
The age of accountants going out on their own has dropped. Photo: Belinda Pratten
"They are typically aged between 28 and 40. They are in mid-tier and larger firms. They feel they are crunching numbers [and] they can't support their clients properly. They are bound by old technology and the old 'this is how we do things'. Really what they want to do is take a new approach and develop long lasting relationships with businesses."
Accodex and Salesforce disrupt the professional services industry
On the face of it, Accodex looks like any other professional services firm. It delivers accounting and technology consulting services to small and medium businesses with turnover of up to $20 million. The difference with Accodex lies in how, and by who, these services are delivered.
The company is built on a partner model, whereby freelance accounting and IT professionals join Accodex as partners and deliver their services under the Accodex brand. Partners use the Accodex back-office solutions to grow their business.
Leading Innovator Announces Merger
Accodex has merged with Clear Business Dynamics in a move designed to build on the firm’s already strong presence in the cloud accounting space.
Chris Hooper, Accodex CEO, said the merger will allow the firm to continue to deliver innovative services to clients.
“I believe that the accounting firm of the future will be forced to adopt a multifaceted approach to the delivery of business services. This merger is just another step for us in simply pre-empting that,” he said.
“Accodex is already renowned nationally and internationally for its innovation in the accounting sector. This deal will further bolster our internal capabilities and expand the range of services that we will offer our clients.”
Aussie Google and Xero partners merge
Australian cloud integrator Clear Business Dynamics has merged with Xero Gold partner Accodex, in the latest example of the increasing ties between the IT and accounting channels.
The resulting hybrid firm will combine a full service accounting firm with Clear Business Dynamics implementation and support services, which covers products from Xero as well as Google Apps, Vend, Geo-op and Zendesk, among others.
Both are Adelaide firms, with Accodex run by 27-year-old Chris Hooper and Clear Business Dynamics by 32-year-old Michael Macolino – an entrepreneur with a gym among his previous ventures.
Accodex Merger starts a new crusade
WHY don't you join me in a crusade against the industry?
This was Chris Hooper's question to Michael Macolino almost six months ago, when their prominent Adelaide companies were still testing the waters of a merger.
Now the duo have announced their businesses, accounting powerhouse Accodex Partners and cloud-tech specialist Clear Business Dynamics (CBD), have finally joined forces in the pursuit of disruption.