ACCPAC ProSeries
Executive Summary

by J. Carlton Collins, CPA

Highlights

• Very improved product under Norma Betsill.
• Source code is available.
• Runs atop multiple databases - Visual FoxPro, SQL Server, and IBM DB/2.
• Great E-Commerce Solution called E-Transact, $300/month.
• ProAlert Module – Event Triggered E-Mail Reporting.
• Nice Mail Merge Feature.
• Includes affordable Lahey Manufacturing, or COSS as an Add-on.
• Strong warehouse solution including Radio Frequency (RF).
• DataDriller Browser.
• ACCPAC CFO Module – Great What If Analysis.
• Solid Job. Project Accounting.
• ACCPAC Insight –Budgeting, Forecasting, Consolidation Tool.

Common Selection Considerations

• To some extent, has taken a back seat to ACCPAC Advantage.
• Acquired by Best Software in December 2003, resulting in uncertainty.
• Older menu design based on module approach.

Detailed strengths and weakness reports are available at www.accountingsoftwareadvisor.com.

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