About Professional Advantage

Professional Advantage was established in 1989 in Sydney by Steve Howcroft and Derek Rippingale. They had a vision to create a leading financial management software and service provider. Fast forward to now and Professional Advantage has a team spanning seven offices in three countries, with over 5,250 man-years of employee service over the past 30 years. We have worked with over 6,000 clients and completed over 4,500 projects in the past 10 years.

Industry and partner awards recognise us for being at the top of our game, and we are proud of our catalogue of referenceable clients.

 

We help businesses achieve more with technology

By listening carefully, we aim to service our clients’ needs through the use of proven business technologies that drive efficiency, solve problems, and fuel growth.

We offer a choice

We help you pick from a rich solution portfolio that spans Business Process Management, Business Intelligence, Invoice Automation, Infor SunSystems & Microsoft Dynamics Business Central Automation solutions and much more. You also select the deployment model (Cloud, on-premise, private hosted, or a hybrid) that best suits your business.

Partner Perks

As your partner, we focus on the technologies and services, freeing you to do the work that you know best. Hundreds of clients have benefitted from our team's combined experience and collaborative approach. Our difference is getting things done. With fresh insights and the confidence to challenge the status quo, we help companies improve business processes and streamline operations.

Looking for a solutions partner that you can trust?

Professional Advantage is built on five main values: trust, quality, teamwork, client focus and courage. For over 30 years, these enduring values have helped deliver outstanding results for our clients across a wide range of business spanning commercial, government and not-for-profit sectors.

Professional Advantage is recognised by Microsoft as a Solutions Partner for Microsoft Cloud, the highest partnership status available within the Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Program. This accreditation is awarded only to partners that have achieved all six Microsoft Solutions Partner designations, demonstrating broad and validated technical capability across the full Microsoft ecosystem. 

Professional Advantage has successfully attained the following Solution Partner designations:

  • Solutions Partner for Business Applications
  • Solutions Partner for Data & AI (Azure)
  • Solutions Partner for Digital App & Innovation (Azure)
  • Solutions Partner for Infrastructure (Azure)
  • Solutions Partner for Modern Work
  • Solutions Partner for Security

By achieving all six designations, Professional Advantage has additionally been awarded the Solutions Partner for Microsoft Cloud status, confirming our capability and proven performance across Azure, Modern Work, and Business Applications. This recognition reflects Microsoft’s highest level of confidence in our ability to design, implement, and support cloud‑based business solutions at enterprise scale. 

Professional Advantage also has a long-standing history as a Microsoft Presidents Club Member and Microsoft Certified Partner, underscoring decades of commitment to excellence in the Microsoft ecosystem and a strong track record of delivering successful Microsoft‑based solutions to clients globally.

 

 

 

 

Partner Ecosystem Recognition

Within the Infor Partner Network (IPN), implementation partners and ISVs are recognised for demonstrated capability and delivery quality across Infor products—complementing individual certifications with organisational accreditation and marketplace visibility.

 

Professional Advantage in the Infor Ecosystem

Professional Advantage is the longest‑standing SunSystems development partner (35+ years) and the largest global 3rd‑party developer for Infor SunSystems, with the most extensive and mature suite of SunSystems enhancements globally.

PA’s portfolio includes B4B for Infor SunSystems, which is formally listed on the Infor Marketplace, giving customers direct access to our validated payment automation technology.

As both an Infor SunSystems reseller and an ISV development partner, Professional Advantage has collaborated closely with Infor for decades, including joint work on the evolution of the Infor Payments API—further reinforcing our deep technical alignment and long‑term commitment to the SunSystems product line.