Northgate Information Solutions plc engages in the development and supply of software and related services for the human resources and payroll, local government, emergency services, and education markets in the United Kingdom and internationally. The company operates through three divisions: Northgate HR, Northgate Public Services, and Northgate Managed Services. The Northgate HR division works with various organizations, including small/medium enterprises and large corporates from various industry sectors for the supply of human resources (HR), payroll, and pensions software solutions and services. This division also specializes in HR and payroll outsourcing. This division’s solutions include a range of in-house, managed, and outsourced solutions that enable various operations in HR or payroll requirement processes from recruitment and induction to integrated HR and payroll, to pensions administration. The Northgate Public Services division provides a range of software-based solutions for specific niches in the local government and criminal justice markets. These solutions deliver social and economic benefits in local government and social housing, land and property, criminal justice, and public safety. The Northgate Managed Services division supplies information communications technology (ICT) and managed service solutions to help its customers in local government, utilities, educational institutions, and the corporate sector to improve their organizational performance. The company also provides hardware and associated installation, maintenance services, facilities management, and software support together with the development and supply of applications development tools. Northgate Information Solutions plc was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Hemel Hempstead, the United Kingdom. As of March 5, 2008, Northgate Information Solutions plc was taken private.