Access shortlisted for Green I.T. Award

Accounting for Carbon Emissions software helps organisations reduce their carbon usage 

Colchester, UK - 15 March 2010 - Access, the mid-market consulting, software and solutions provider, has been shortlisted in the 'Environmental Accounting Software of the Year' category for the Green I.T. Awards for its Accounting for Carbon Emissions (ACE) software. Access was one of only four companies selected for the shortlist.

This innovative software allows organisations to take control of their carbon footprint without adding cost or complexity. With its detailed analysis and simple spreadsheet-style reporting, ACE enables companies to report their carbon usage and manage reductions the same way they analyse their financial performance. ACE forms part of Access' organisation-wide solution, providing full visibility of information and helping to reduce complexity at every level. 

"As companies experience increasing pressure and new legislation to improve environmental performance, they will need a reliable tool that can produce accurate reports, which will allow them to make more informed decisions," commented Kevin Misselbrook, customer services director of Access. "With Accounting for Carbon Emissions, companies can pinpoint areas they need to improve and track their progress month to month and year to year. The information generated from this software will help companies reduce their carbon usage."

ACE has been built within the heart of Access Dimensions, the company's award-winning business and accounting software. It is also available to use in FocalPoint, which provides a complete web-based professional services solution for project and resource management, time and expenses. ACE can also be accessed through FocalPoint's latest iPhone application.

Voting for the Green I.T. Awards is now underway and finishes on Monday 12^th April. Winners will be announced at the award ceremony which will be held at London Zoo on Earth Day, Thursday 22^nd April. The Right Honorable Lord Hunt OBE, Minister of Energy from the Department of Energy and Climate Change, will be in attendance. To vote in the Green I.T. Awards, visit http://www.greenitawards.com. 

For further details on Access contact Matt Newman on 0845 345 3300. Alternatively, keep up-to-date by following Access on twitter, http://www.twitter.com/theaccessgroup      

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About Access

• Access is a consulting, software and solutions provider, serving the mid-market.
• The consulting services are backed by more than 65 accredited consultants, providing business software expertise. They operate nationally out of nine offices in the UK and Ireland.
• The software portfolio provides solutions to meet the needs of the whole organisation, helping to reduce complexity and increase efficiencies at every level. In addition to accounting and finance, Access also offers manufacturing software, professional services automation, and accounting for carbon emissions reporting. Other software solutions include distribution and warehousing, HR and payroll, document management, service and contract management and CRM and sales automation.

Accreditations and memberships:

• Microsoft Gold Certified Partner
• Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW)
• Business Application Software Developers Association (BASDA)
• HM Revenue & Customs: Payroll Standards Scheme

Awards 2008 and 2009:

• Accountancy Age Award 2008 and 2009 for the best 'Mid-tier Software Package'
• SIFT Media Software Satisfaction Award 2008, for the second year running, in the category of best 'Mid-Range Software'
• SIFT Media Software Satisfaction Awards 2009, Green Software Provider of the Year Award
• Construction Computing Awards 2009, 'Construction Accounting Software of the Year' and shortlisted for 'Environmental Product of the Year'
• Manufacturer of the Year Awards 2009 'IT in Manufacturing' accolade won by customer, Renthal, for its use of the Access Supply Chain solution

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