Access Accounting Ltd. Buys Manufacturing Software Company

Emley, UK - 22nd September 2004 - Access Accounting Ltd has acquired PumaSoft Ltd, developers of the MadiSun MRPII, Supply Chain and Distribution solution.

Access prides itself on developing SQL Server-based business and accounting solutions for use in almost every industry. This move greatly strengthens its offering to the manufacturing and distribution sectors.

PumaSoft has been an accredited Access Partner since 2001 and developed MadiSun to work in harmony with the Dimensions financials suite, which lies at the heart of the Access Accounts range. Many of PumaSoft's existing clients already use Dimensions as their back-office solution.

For Access, acquiring PumaSoft is the natural way to build on the synergy between the two companies. MadiSun has always provided industry-specific functionality, including ERP, MRPII, WIP tracking and complex stock control. Now it will also provide award-winning Dimensions financials (core ledgers, cash book, credit control and payroll) as part of one unified package.

MD of PumaSoft, Craig Such, commented,

"We have always been dedicated to the specialised software needs of manufacturing and distribution companies. We chose Access as our preferred financials package for two reasons: because of the ease with which the two solutions could be integrated, and strength of the support Access gives to its partners. This union confirms that we made the correct choice."

Alistair O'Reilly, Managing Director of Access Accounting, said,

"The PumaSoft acquisition will enable us to build on our considerable success in this sector. Dimensions already provides excellent costing, stock and light assembly facilities, but working with PumaSoft will enable us to provide a complete Access MRPII solution."

PumaSoft will continue to operate out of its Huddersfield offices, under the new name 'Access Supply Chain Ltd'. The two major components of the MadiSun solution will be available separately, and re-branded as 'Access Manufacturing' and 'Access Distribution'. Both components will continue to be developed to ensure they remain at the forefront of this highly competitive sector.