Drill deeper with new web-based solutions

Colchester, UK - 13 October 2009 - Access, the recently re-branded mid-market consulting, software and solutions developer, will showcase its latest organisation-wide business solutions at Softworld on the 13 and 14 October 2009. Dashboard, Access FocalPoint for iPhone, workflow forms, along with document management provide tools that drill deeper into the organisation, bringing a return on investment in areas of the business where it was previously cost prohibitive to do so.

Alistair O'Reilly, CEO of Access, commented, "We're continuously looking for ways to improve our customers' business. This is why we repositioned our company as customers are demanding software that penetrates deeper into every part of the organisation, automating processes that until now were carried out manually. This was partly because it wasn't cost effective to provide software solutions to these departments in the past and also because businesses hadn't previously considered these niche processes. In addition, our Dashboard and FocalPoint for iPhone tools offer everyone within the business at-a-glance, real-time and digestible information to improve business performance and collaborate effectively with each other. It's a much more efficient way of working."

Overview of our latest solutions

• Workflow forms allow organisations to re-create every type of business-specific form, making them accessible online to staff. Each form can follow its own unique workflow path collecting more data, approvals and authorisation as it goes. This not only reduces paper waste and avoids storage issues, it helps to make the whole business more responsive and visible.
• Dashboard, the new web-based, business intelligence tool, helps organisations get a complete picture of their information to make better-informed decisions, monitor current facts and trends, take immediate action on issues and improve service to customers and suppliers.  Dashboard allows users instant access via easily digestible graphs and charts that can be used to drill down to a level of detail that's meaningful to the individual.
• Access FocalPoint for iPhone provides a dynamic view of business information, enabling employees to view and email reports normally dealt with at the desktop. Employees are able to complete timesheets, approve expenses and view key data including project codes and values. This management reporting enables fast decision-making, on-the-go.
• Document Management manages all key information from a central storage point and boosts productivity across the entire organisation. Whether the document originated on paper and has been scanned or already exists electronically, unlimited volumes of information in many different file types can be added and made available over the web to every authorised member of staff for retrieval anytime.

"Putting such tools into the hands of staff at all levels enables the business to take a truly joined-up approach. It also means that information is readily accessible and easier to report upon. It's all about accountability - and this can only be achieved if the systems are in place to provide clarity of information," Alistair continued.

To see a demo of these solutions or for more information on Access, its consultancy, software and solutions visit stand AF204 at Softworld. Alternatively, contact Gareth Evans on 01582 465 100, email info@theaccessgroup.com or visit www.theaccessgroup.com.  A demonstration of FocalPoint for iPhone can also be viewed online.

About Access

• Access is a business-led consultancy and software developer, serving the mid-market.
• 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, carbon emissions measurement, reporting, payroll, document management, service management and CRM 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:
  • Accountancy Age Award for the best 'Mid-tier Software Package'
  • SIFT Media Software Satisfaction Award, for the second year running, in the category of best 'Mid-Range Software'

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