Michael Whitfield, chief executive of Thomsons Online Benefits says: “Since our inception we have pioneered XML integration as a way to remove unnecessary paper, cost and data errors from employee benefits administration. Next year, with pressures on employers to reduce costs and improve efficiency, this will be a real help to many employers out there. Also, with the advent of auto-enrolment under NPSS this continued and significant investment in our technology will pay even more dividends for those lucky enough to use it.”