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ACH Group Technographics
ACH Group Technographics, Software Purchases, AI and Digital Transformation Initiatives
Discover the latest software purchases and digital transformation initiatives being undertaken by ACH Group and its business and technology executives. Each quarter our research team identifies on-prem and cloud applications that are being used by the 1700 ACH Group employees from the public (Press Releases, Customer References, Testimonials, Case Studies and Success Stories) and proprietary sources.
During our research, we have identified that ACH Group has purchased the following applications: Ascender Preceda for Core HR in 2018, ReadSpeaker Text to Speech for Natural Language Processing in 2020, Microsoft 365 for Collaboration in 2018 and the related IT decision-makers and key stakeholders.
Our database provides customer insight and contextual information on which enterprise applications and software systems ACH Group is running and its propensity to invest more and deepen its relationship with Ascender , MYOB , ReadSpeaker Holding or identify new suppliers as part of their overall Digital and IT transformation projects to stay competitive, fend off threats from disruptive forces, or comply with internal mandates to improve overall enterprise efficiency.
We have been analyzing ACH Group revenues, which have grown to $200.0 million in 2024, plus its IT budget and roadmap, cloud software purchases, aggregating massive amounts of data points that form the basis of our forecast assumptions for ACH Group intention to invest in emerging technologies such as AI, Machine Learning, IoT, Blockchain, Autonomous Database or in cloud-based ERP, HCM, CRM, EPM, Procurement or Treasury applications.
ACH Group Tech Stack and Enterprise Applications
ACH Group HCM
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Application |
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Market |
VAR/SI |
When |
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Insight |
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| Ascender | Legacy | Ascender Preceda | Core HR | HCM | n/a | 2018 | 2018 |
In 2018, ACH Group implemented Ascender Preceda in the Core HR category to centralize HR and learning workflows across the organisation. The deployment included Ascender HCM’s Learning and Development platform, delivered as an integrated learning management system to support staff training and competency tracking.
The Ascender Preceda configuration emphasized core HR capabilities including employee master data management and position and role management, together with a configurable Learning and Development module. The LMS was set up for interactive course delivery, self-service enrollment, and completion tracking to align learning activities with employee records and role requirements.
Operational coverage focused on HR and Learning and Development functions across ACH Group in Australia, with the implementation intended for use by staff across the organisation. The project linked the LMS to the central HR file to create unified learning profiles and to streamline assignment of mandatory and role-based training.
Governance and rollout were led internally by Jenny English, Change Business Partner, and Cathy Horn, Learning and Development Manager, who managed adoption and training. Employee feedback was reported as extremely positive, with staff embracing the new way of learning and the LMS described as interactive, engaging and easy to navigate.
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Learning and Development | HCM |
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2019 | 2019 |
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Payroll | HCM |
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2014 | 2014 |
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Recruiting | HCM |
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2019 | 2019 |
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Workforce Scheduling | HCM |
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2014 | 2014 |
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ACH Group AI-Powered Application
Vendor |
Previous System |
Application |
Category |
Market |
VAR/SI |
When |
Live |
Insight |
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| ReadSpeaker Holding | Legacy | ReadSpeaker Text to Speech | Natural Language Processing | AI-Powered Application | n/a | 2020 | 2020 |
In 2020 ACH Group implemented ReadSpeaker Text to Speech on its website, deploying the ReadSpeaker Text to Speech application as a Natural Language Processing capability to render web content audibly. The implementation centered on embedding a client-side ReadSpeaker player into public-facing pages to enable machine voice rendering of on-page text and to support accessibility and digital communications workflows.
Configuration work addressed standard web-facing modules common to text to speech deployments, including the ReadSpeaker web widget, voice selection and configuration, playback controls, adjustable reading speed, and synchronized text highlighting during playback. The ReadSpeaker Text to Speech integration was applied through front-end script inclusion and site template updates, and the deployment included configuration of language and voice parameters consistent with Natural Language Processing requirements for clear narration.
Operational ownership and governance were aligned with ACH Group digital and web content teams, who updated content authoring patterns and publishing workflows to ensure on-page text was compatible with the ReadSpeaker Text to Speech player. The scope of the rollout focused on organization-wide public content on the ACH Group website, positioning the ReadSpeaker Text to Speech application as a Natural Language Processing layer supporting web accessibility and external-facing communications.
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ACH Group Collaboration
Vendor |
Previous System |
Application |
Category |
Market |
VAR/SI |
When |
Live |
Insight |
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| Microsoft | Legacy | Microsoft 365 | Collaboration | Collaboration | n/a | 2018 | 2018 |
In 2018, ACH Group implemented Microsoft 365 as its Collaboration platform. The implementation is observable on the ACH Group website where Office 365 Mail is used for site communications, establishing Exchange Online as the public-facing mail channel for the Australian nonprofit with approximately 1700 employees.
The Microsoft 365 deployment for Collaboration is consistent with a standard cloud collaboration stack, centered on Exchange Online for email and Office 365 Mail integration with the website, complemented by tenant services that commonly include SharePoint Online for intranet content, OneDrive for personal file sync, and Microsoft Teams for real-time collaboration. Operational coverage is enterprise wide within ACH Group, supporting staff across both corporate and client-facing functions in Australia. Governance and operational controls are expected to follow Microsoft 365 administrative patterns, using centralized tenant management, role-based access controls, and policy-driven configuration for identity and data protection, aligning system administration with organizational collaboration workflows.
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ACH Group CRM
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Marketing Analytics | CRM |
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2019 | 2019 |
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ACH Group IaaS
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Insight |
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Application Hosting and Computing Services | IaaS |
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2018 | 2018 |
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ACH Group CyberSecurity
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Market |
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Insight |
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Secure Email Gateways (SEGs) | CyberSecurity |
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2019 | 2019 |
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Secure Email Gateways (SEGs) | CyberSecurity |
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2020 | 2020 |
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IT Decision Makers and Key Stakeholders at ACH Group
Apps Being Evaluated by ACH Group Executives
| Date | Company | Status | Vendor | Product | Category | Market |
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| 2024-07-08 | ACH Group | Evaluated | Dayforce | Ceridian Dayforce HCM | Core HR | HCM |