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PlodCo takes over Plod invoicing and payroll system for drillers
The TaG Plod+Pay system developed by Dubbo Secretariat is rebadged as “PC‐Plod” after a takeover
by PlodCo Pty Limited.
”It’s really a case of same horse‐and‐jockey but different colours” explained PlodCo director Geoff
McMillan. “Twenty years ago we, as Dubbo Secretariat, developed the invoicing and payroll systems
for Pontil Drilling, then owned by Tom Browne. When Tom re‐entered the drilling industry in 2005
he approached us to develop a similar invoicing system for a couple of rigs he had picked up.” What
started as “Tom and Geoff’s Plod System” became “TaG Plod+Pay” as sales were made to other
drilling companies; and “Plod in the Cloud” when offered as a Cloud Service.
The success of Tom Browne Drilling Services (TBDS), TaG Plod+Pay, and Plod in the Cloud, has led to
the formation of PlodCo Pty Limited which takes over all the Plod+Pay related activities from Dubbo
Secretariat. Tom rolls his Plod+Pay interests into TBDS as “TBDS‐Plod” and Geoff rolls his into
PlodCo as “PC‐Plod”. Tom can now concentrate on TBDS; Geoff can pursue the potential of PlodCo;
existing Plod+Pay customers have guaranteed continuity; and Dubbo Secretariat focuses on its core
business in the Graphics/Printing industry.
PlodCo’s business is developing, marketing, and supporting PC‐Plod in the Drilling Industry. It takes
over Plod in the Cloud and support of existing users. It has a contract to provide ongoing
development and support of TBDS‐Plod which will be used by TBDS for its own purposes. Other than
this contract Tom Browne has no connection or interest in PlodCo or PC‐Plod.
Key staffers take up shares in PlodCo thus ensuring continuity of skills and knowledge. The workload
and revenue from the PC‐Plod and TBDS‐Plod streams means that PlodCo will have more staff to
provide a greater depth of support.
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