TIERRA VERDE, FLORIDA and TORONTO – Business Automation Specialists, Inc. (BAS), a certified Sage Software Authorized Developer, and International Time Recorder Company Ltd. (ITR), a leading provider of workforce management systems, today announced a partnership to provide integrated payroll, HR and workforce management services to Sage customers across the United States.

BAS provides implementation, enhancements and integration services for Sage Abra HRMS (Payroll and HR), MAS 90/200/500, Timberline and Sage MIP customers. ITR develops, markets and supports workforce management systems that help companies manage all aspects of time and attendance: accruals, staffing, scheduling, time and labor management, and controlled access. Together, they offer an end-to-end payroll processing solution for Sage users.

"This alliance is in keeping with our sales growth strategy to extend our reach further into the US market," said Tracy Parzych, CEO of ITR. "With BAS's established client base and excellent reputation in the Sage arena, we can fill a great need in this niche market for automated advanced workforce management."

Co-founder of BAS, Diane Sector, said, "We're delighted to have discovered a company with ITR's experience and depth of functionality in the time and labor management industry. After exploring several options, ITR clearly offered the best product and the most value for our customers."

Installations of ITR's flagship product, TimeZone, have already been completed for some strategic customers of BAS.