A Review of

ACCPAC Pro Series
By J. Carlton Collins, CPA

The Company Behind the Product

When it comes to evaluating accounting software, too many evaluators dive right into the product without giving a second thought to the company behind the product. It is not prudent to disregard the stability and future of the accounting software publisher. Customers who have traveled this path before know that when you select an accounting software package, the resulting relationship is akin to a marriage. Once the product is installed, the customer becomes dependent upon the accounting publisher to supply updates for payroll taxes, sales taxes, and depreciation rates. The customer must also rely on the vendor to fix bugs, provide support, and continually enhance the product to run on the latest platforms and technologies. Like it or not, the continued success of the accounting software publisher has a direct bearing on the customer's continued success with the accounting software product. The bottom line is that some accounting software vendors have figured out the magical formula for producing top quality products, successfully distributing those products directly or through a profitable dealer channel, and supporting those products in an timely matter - all while remaining profitable and achieving a high level of customer satisfaction. Those companies that fall into this category should rate higher in your evaluation and selection process. With this in mind, presented below is an brief overview of ACCPAC International Inc.- the company.

 

 

1.

Company Name

ACCPAC International, Inc., a subsidiary of Computer Associates International Inc.

2.

Address, Phone, Web Address. 

 

 

6700 Koll Center Parkway
Third Floor
Pleasanton, CA 94566
925-461-2625
Fax 925-461-5806 

http://www.accpac.com

3.

Ownership

ACCPAC International is a subsidiary of Computer Associates International Inc.

4.

Latest Product Version

 

ACCPAC Pro Series Version 7.0

Two Editions are Available:

Enterprise Edition
Small Business Edition

5.

List of all Products Sold by ACCPAC 

International, Inc

 

ACCPAC Advantage Series
ACCPAC Executive Series  
ACCPAC Pro Series
ACCPAC VisionPoint
ACCPAC Options
ACCPAC Plus
Simply Accounting
Simply Accounting Pro
Simply Accounting Options
BPI Accounting
ACCPAC Exchange
ACCPAC Warehouse Management System
ACCPAC HR Series  
eTransact
eCRM

Hosting Services
Simply BitWare
Simply BitFax
BitWare
FAXserve
 

More details on products by ACCPAC can be found at: http://www.accpac.com/products

6.

ACCPAC International’s Key Management:  

President and Chief Executive Officer

Executive VP, Chief Financial Officer

Senior Vice President, Marketing

Senior Vice President, Internet Business

Senior Vice President, Research & Development

Vice President, Product Management

Vice President, Distribution Sales

 

David M. Hood
Donnat Lettman
Susan Sheridan
Larry Dimitri
Garry Nishimura
Craig R. Downing
John Schoutsen

7.

   Brief History of ACCPAC Pro Series:   

 

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9.

Total number of customers (companies) currently using the ACCPAC Pro Series 

 

10.

Total number of users (individuals) using ACCPAC Pro Series

 

 

Financial Highlights and Other Company Highlights:  

 

ACCPAC International Inc. is a subsidiary of Computer Associates International Inc.

 

Financial Review for 2001:

·        Financial Highlights

 

 

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