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Merlin Software is a leading provider of trusted software solutions for retailers in the rural, automotive, and hardware supply industries.
Our Cobalt RMS (Retail Management System) allows retailers to make the best strategic decisions and maximise every sale, raising business standards while ensuring consistency across all operations, anywhere from any device.
Merlin Software guarantees its systems with unlimited on-going support.
Celebrating over 40 years in business
securing your success: If You Grow, we grow.
Merlin’s Values
Merlin’s Story
The early days: Kendle Consulting Services
The original purpose of Kendle Consulting Services was to provide management and financial advice to small businesses in South Australia. We are proud of our history and ...
The rebranding to Kendle Computer Services
The business was renamed Kendle Computer Services and henceforth focussed on software distribution. We won the contract to become the master distributor of Breeze Software, which ...
Jason Kendle joins the family business
Kendle Computer Services was an Australian success story, delivering high-quality software demonstrations and installations, plus accounting services to clients across the country ...
The Merlin Business System: Point of Sale, Accounting, Payroll
Before Merlin Software Pty Ltd, there were few options for rural, automotive, and hardware supply businesses to manage their inventory, sales, and accounting. Most of the avail...
Louise Garland joins the family business
Louise Garland (née Kendle) joined Kev and Jason at the family business, bringing her expertise in media, marketing, and communications. The Merlin System had native integration bet...
Workshop module: solution for job management
Merlin's Workshop module was a job management system that integrates with the inventory management system of Merlin POS. It has since become a valuable part of the Cobalt RMS ...
Commission Sales module added to Merlin Business System
Merlin's Commission Sales module was designed to process complex settlements. In particular, for when Merlin users are acting as agents in between buyers and sellers. Cobalt Com...
Cobalt RMS replaces legacy Merlin Business System
The company’s next strategic move was to develop a comprehensive retail management system built around the Merlin engine and its sound reputation. A centralised computing system ...
Talman wool-management software integration
In line with Merlin Software's commitment to industry, we developed an integration between Cobalt Accounting and Talman Software. Talman is the largest provider of in-house wool ...
Cobalt Touch: the web-based extension of Cobalt RMS
As Merlin Software continued to grow, many Cobalt clients expanded their operations. To facilitate the management of multiple sites and aid travelling staff such as delivery dr...
Additional Integrated EFTPOS options with mx51
Retailers understand the importance of tendering transactions quickly. We partnered with mx51 to offer our clients more integrated EFTPOS options with Cobalt POS ...
Merlin Software develops the Nutrien Ordering Portal
The Nutrien Ordering Portal has significantly enhanced the ordering process for Nutrien or CRT affiliated clients. It's a testament to Merlin Software's commitment to industry ...
Cobalt Sales & Shopify: a comprehensive integration
Cobalt Sales now offers a seamless integration with Shopify, allowing businesses to manage their online store with ease and efficiency. This integration is designed to streamline ...
Did you know that the company started as a small business consulting firm in South Australia?
In these posts, we share the story of our how our small family business successfully transformed into a national software company.
Merlin’s Leadership Team
We are a team of committed professionals doing great work for great businesses.
Louise Garland
Managing Director
Bradley Scott
General Manager
Matt Wilkinson
Implementation & Training
Jack Garland
Sales & Marketing