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Barnstone, SAP extend mobile management capability in Africa18-Mar-2013

Barnstone today announced it has extended its partnership with SAP in Africa and will offer managed mobility services (MMS) leveraging the SAP® Mobile Platform. Barnstone will offer an innovative mobility solution to corporate end users. IT News Africa March 5th 2013 Read more ..

Barnstone launches crisis response capability for mines14-Feb-2013

The wave of recent violent strikes that has recently hit the South African mining industry demonstrates the need for experienced teams to manage unusual, high-profile and complex events. In response to this need, Barnstone Corporate Services has launched Barnstone Mining Crisis Response. Who..

New mining solution slashes risks in ERP systems14-Feb-2013

The preconfigured Systems Applications and Products in Data Processing (SAP) all-in-one mining solution developed by enterprise resource planning (ERP) specialist Barnstone Corporate Services enables mining companies to implement a fully operating ERP system in a short time, with reduced risks l..

Seven common myths about SAP ...and the reality they hide14-Feb-2013

Lizelle Pauw, Barnstone Corporate Services, examines seven of the most common myths about SAP, and contrasts them with the reality. “SAP is hugely successful and trusted by many great companies—and yet there are persistent myths and misconceptions that circulate about it,” ..

The skills and scaffolding for building sustainable change28-Nov-2012

From www.changestory.co.za (http://www.changestory.co.za) Caroline Lowings shares 7 takeaway statements and stories from the 2012 Association of Change Management Professionals (ACMP) Africa conference. The 3rd Annual ACMP Africa (http://www.acmpafrica.org/) Conference, held recently at ..

Mobility Could be a Game-Changer for African Miners02-Nov-2012

Mobility Could be a Game-Changer for African Miners. Africa currently has around 644 million mobile phone subscribers. For the vast majority of Africans, a mobile device will always be the primary way to access the Internet. Already, 70% of Egyptians, 57% of South Africans, 55% of Ghanaians 54% of K..

New mining solution slashes risks in ERP systems22-Oct-2012

Preconfigured mining solution leads to shorter implementation periods. The preconfigured Systems Applications and Products in Data Processing (SAP) all-in-one mining solution developed by enterprise resource planning (ERP) specialist Barnstone Corporate Services enables mining companies to impl..

Trintech streamlines financial processes - Barnstone 05-Oct-2012

"A company is only as good as its financial processes, and chief financial officers (CFOs) find themselves under growing pressure to deliver greater benefits to the company as a whole, particularly in today's complex and volatile trading environment." Read more here (http://www.bizcommunity...

Turn the finance black-box into a transparent process05-Oct-2012

Automation holds the key to transforming the reconciliation process, and generating accurate financial reports - fast. "No more spreadsheets and over-manipulated data, no more human error. In our experience at Barnstone, automation turns the black box into a crystal-clear, fully auditable p..

African Exploration Mining and Finance Corporation signs with Barnstone20-Jul-2012

African Exploration Mining and Finance Corporation (AEMFC), the South African government’s mining company, has engaged Barnstone to implement the Barnstone Mining Solution. Preconfigured specifically for mid-market mining houses, the Barnstone Mining Solution is a SAP-certified version of ..

Trintech takes finance shared services centres to the next level18-Jul-2012

Companies have various approaches to implementing shared services but the common aim, initially, seems to include cutting costs, standardising and consolidating processes. It does seem, however, that the bar is constantly being raised, driven by today’s tough economic climate in which cost..

The ins and outs of ESOPs08-Jul-2012

Thinking of implementing an Employee Share Ownership Programme? Here are some important points to consider. Barnstone Corporate Services provides consulting services and advice to large corporate organisations and has been instrumental in helping some of the country’s biggest blue-ch..

The ups and downs of ERP - iWeek Magazine25-May-2012

While ERP implementations are increasingly completed on time and within budget, companies still struggle with change management and executive buy-in. Panorama Consulting Solutions’ recent ERP Report (2012) showed improved cost and time management during enterprise resource planning implementat..

Automating financial reporting processes has merit23-May-2012

As business globalises, compliance with a host of international regulations is becoming more and more onerous—and the consequences of non-compliance more severe. It’s time to start thinking about automating the financial reporting process. By Conrad Steyn, Director, Barnstone an..

Barnstone helps Zimbabwe’s accountant general get back on track18-May-2012

Modern states require sophisticated financial systems to manage complex state finances and ensure that revenues are collected and expenditure is well managed. Zimbabwe's drive to rebuild its finances was thus dependent on the fitness of its Public Finance Management System for the task - a..

Barnstone is a Proud Sponsor of the Shared Services & Outsourcing AFRICA 2012 23-Apr-2012

At Shared Services & Outsourcing Africa 2012, you will meet and network with Africa’s most senior level decision makers in the shared services and sourcing space. SSO Africa 2012 will bring together two key groups of attendees from the SS&O global community; both the local, domest..

Executive fraud: Five questions the board should be asking15-Feb-2012

When serious misconduct occurs in a company, the media, investors and regulators inevitably ask, "Where was the board?” What questions should Directors be asking to ensure an effective defence against fraud and corruption? ...Directorship Magazine, article by Mike Roos of Barnstone, and Jo..

Now satellite broadband is ''pay as you need''01-Feb-2012

Maxwell Technology, a subsidiary of Barnstone Corporate Holdings, provides last-mile connectivity solutions. Maxwell's experienced team has implemented communication and technology solutions in some of the most remote parts of Africa... "Paying only for what you need is a familiar concept in..

Tried and tested still trumps - ITWeb10-Jan-2012

If vendors of ERP thought cloud and mobile technologies were going to eat into their spend in 2011, Gartner Group's survey this year must have been encouraging. The analyst company's CEO survey showed CEOs still heavily favour tried and tested IT technologies in their strategic plans... Read..

Trintech's Unity Suite achieves SAP integration certification 24-Nov-2011

Trintech has announced that its Unity Suite – Reconciliation 6.0 has achieved certified integration with SAP ERP 6.0 applications. The certification was granted by the SAP Integration and Certification Centre. Trintech's Unity Suite provides an integrated software solution for the Last..

Continuous monitoring is new weapon in fight against fraud21-Sep-2011

A new report from KPMG indicates that the “typical corporate fraudster” is a senior finance executive, and that 32% of all employees that commit fraud work in corporate finance. Perhaps as worrying, KPMG's report also shows that CEOs are the fastest-growing group of fraudsters &m..

SAP accreditation boosts Barnstone's mining focus13-Sep-2011

SAP has accredited a specialised mining solution developed by local professional services company, Barnstone. The Barnstone Mining Solution leverages Barnstone's extensive mining experience to create a pre-configured version of SAP's All-in-One software for the mining industry. “M..

Barnstone launches graduate academy to boost job creation24-Aug-2011

Barnstone, a leading professional services firm based in Gauteng, has just launched the Barnstone Graduate Academy to contribute to South Africa's pool of professional services skills. The Barnstone Academy will offer 12 young graduates a six-month training and internship with the potential..