ACCPAC Advantage
Executive Summary

by J. Carlton Collins, CPA

Highlights

• Very complete product.
• Best integration in the business, especially CRM.
• Runs atop multiple databases, Pervasive, SQL Server, and IBM DB/2.
• Runs on LINUX since 1999.
• Web-Based at ACCPACONLINE.COM. $35/module/Mo., $175/User/Mo
• Great E-Commerce Solution called E-Transact, $300/month.
• POS, HR, Warehouse, EDI, CRM, Web Store modules.
• Great Add-ons, MISys, COSS, PM2000, Musick, Synchronics, Etc.
• ACCPAC CFO Module – Great What If Analysis.
• Customize the User Screens.
• 4 Versions, Discovery, Small, Corporate, Enterprise.
• ACCPAC Insight –Budgeting, Forecasting, Consolidation Tool.

Common Selection Considerations

• Job cost module is new as of 2003, not proven.
• Source code not available.
• Acquired by Best Software in December 2003, resulting in uncertainty.
• Detailed strengths and weakness reports are available at www.accountingsoftwareadvisor.com.

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