Access Accounting
| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Business software |
| Successor(s) | The Access Group |
| Founded | UK (1991) |
| Headquarters | Stratford St Mary, UK |
| Products | Foundations, Horizons, Dimensions, Dimensions Lite, Supply Chain (ERP) |
| Website | www.theaccessgroup.com |
Access Accounting Ltd was a business software company formed in 1991 to provide accounting software to the UK and Irish mid-market. In June 2009, Access Accounting, along with related interests, was absorbed into The Access Group.
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[edit] History
[edit] 1991-1995: Early Development
Access Accounting’s first product, Access Foundations, was marketed as an entry-level accounting package. Access Accounting then launched its first Windows-developed product, Access Horizons, to provide full multi-currency trading options.
[edit] 1996 - 2005
In 1996, Access Accounting developed its flagship software package, Access Dimensions, offering Client/Server architecture in mid-market accounting systems. In 1998, the company developed its Transaction Broker, a middleware application to facilitate integration at mid-market level. This was followed by the release of Access Dimensions Lite, in 2001.
In 2004 the company acquired ERP solutions provider Access Supply Chain (formerly Pumasoft) and London-based reseller Asyst Solutions. In 2005 Access Accounting acquired Access Accounting Ireland.
Using add-in technology, the company was able to release an accounting package with in-built business intelligence.
[edit] 2006 - 2009
Access Accounting marketed three significant software releases in 2006: integrated CRM, Dimensions Manufacturing/BoM (Bill of Materials) and Access Analytics ‘data cube’ technology. This was followed by the release of a reverse charge VAT upgrade in readiness for the Government’s new legislation to combat carousel fraud (2007).
In 2008, Access Accounting released Accounting for Carbon Emissions (ACE). By allowing a business to collect its carbon emissions data at source, the company had developed a solution for measuring a business’ carbon emissions.
Following the acquisition of Armstrong Consultants in 2009, Access Accounting added web-enabled software to its portfolio. From June 2009, all Access Accounting products became part of the Access Group software portfolio.
[edit] Awards
- Accountancy Age Awards 2005 — Mid-tier Software Package of the Year [1]
- Real FD/CBI FDs' Excellence Awards 2007 — Financial Software Provider of the Year [2]
- Best of British Manufacturing IT Awards 2007 — Best use of IT in Supply Chain Management [3]
- Sift Media Business Software Satisfaction Awards 2007 — Mid-range Accounting Software [4]
- Construction Computing Awards 2006/8 — Construction Accounting Software of the Year [5]
- Green Business Awards 2008 — Best New Product (Highly Commended)
- Sift Media Software Satisfaction Awards 2008 — Mid-range Accounting Software Category 2008 [6]
- Accountancy Age Award 2008 — Mid-tier Software of the Year [7]
- FrontRange Solutions Best Performing Partner, Top 10 Worldwide (2008 and 2009) [8]
- Media Software Satisfaction Awards 2008 — Mid-range Accounting Software Category 2008 [9]
- Accountancy Age Award 2008 — Mid-tier Software of the Year [10]
[edit] Accreditations
Access Accounting was a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner and all of its solutions were accredited by HMRC and the ICAEW (Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales).
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- Access Group
- Access Accounting Software
- Access launches first accounting software that calculates carbon footprint
- Real FD readers vote Access Accounting 'Financial Software Provider of the Year'
- Access Accounting win the Accountancy Age Award for Mid-range Software
[edit] References
- ^ http://www.accountancyage.com/aa/feature/1781311/awards-2005-mid-range-software-access-dimensions
- ^ http://realbusiness.co.uk/finance/real_fdcbi_fdsandrsquo_excellence_awards_the_scores
- ^ http://www.awardsintelligence.co.uk/featuresdetail.asp?page=276
- ^ http://www.softwaresatisfaction.co.uk/files/siftmedia-ssa10/ssa_annual07_web.pdf
- ^ http://www.constructioncomputingawards.co.uk
- ^ http://www.softwaresatisfaction.co.uk/files/siftmedia-ssa10/ssa08-annual-content-june09.pdf
- ^ http://www.accountancyage.com/aa/news/1746920/accountancy-age-awards-meddings-wins-blue-chip-fd-accolade
- ^ http://www.theaccessgroup.com/products/goldmine-crm.aspx
- ^ http://www.theaccessgroup.com/news/press-releases/access-accounting-wins-four-accolades-in-just-four-weeks.aspx
- ^ http://www.accountancyage.com/aa/news/1746920/accountancy-age-awards-meddings-wins-blue-chip-fd-accolade
