Access wins Accountancy Age Mid-tier Software Package of the Year

Dimensions a 'clear winner' at prestigious awards

Pictured, left to right: Alex Reeves (Marketing Director), Helen Carpenter (Head of Group PR) and Alistair O'Reilly (CEO) receive the Mid-Tier Software Package of the Year for Dimensions.

Colchester, UK - 19 November 2009 - For an unprecedented second year running, Access has clinched the Accountancy Age 'Mid-tier Software package of the Year' award for its Dimensions business and accounting software. The awards ceremony was held last night at the Battersea Park Arena in London.

Faced with a multitude of strong entries in this category, Access impressed the judges with its all-round performance from its financials through to customer service. "They met so many of the criteria that in the end they proved the outstanding entry," said one judge.  Another praised Access' repeated efforts to innovate rather than just resting on last year's 'green' laurels.  "Whether integration with iPhone is a key selling point or not, it shows that they're thinking on their feet".

Access' entry reflected its recent re-engineering of the company and the elevation of the brand from a provider of packaged software to a consulting, software and solutions house. As a result, Access has successfully won a significant number of six figure deals since it rebranded on 1st July this year, having recently received its largest deal ever.

Alistair O'Reilly, CEO for Access, commented, "The mid-market sector has changed considerably over the past few years. There have been challenges for businesses to cut costs, be greener and enhance collaboration with customers, suppliers and staff.  Access has responded to this by providing the solutions to meet these challenges and automate processes in areas of the business where it previously was not cost effective to do so. By successfully transforming our business model, we have been able to bring more new innovative solutions to market, faster than ever before."

Within the last few months alone, Access has successfully released workflow forms, dashboard, visual stock forecasting, and an iPhone timesheet, expense and reporting application. Dimensions also continues to help customers address forthcoming business issues such as VAT and reporting carbon emissions. Over 1,000 named customers have also said they would be happy to recommend Access solutions.

This accolade comes just weeks after Access was crowned 'Green Software Provider of the Year' for its Accounting for Carbon Emissions tool, in the Sift Media Software Satisfaction Awards. Just days ago, Access also received recognition once again in The Manufacturer of the Year Awards when Cheshire-based customer Renthal won the 'IT in Manufacturing' award for its Access Supply Chain solution, dramatically reducing lead times to customers. Access is awaiting the outcome of the Construction Computing Awards for Construction Accounting Software of the Year and Environmental Product of the Year. The awards are being held this evening at the Tower Hotel London.

For more information on Access, its consultancy and software solutions contact Gareth Evans on 01582 465 100 or visit www.theaccessgroup.com. Alternatively, keep up-to-date by following Access on twitter, 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 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 and distribution, professional services automation, accounting for carbon emissions, reporting, payroll, document management, service and contract management and CRM and sales automation solutions.

• 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 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
  • Shortlisted for 2009 Accountancy Age Awards for Mid-tier Software Package and Construction Computing Awards for Construction Accounting Software of the Year and Environmental Product of the Year

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