Accounting and Financial Software
Accounting Software is available in French language.
Share:
Press Release Summary:
Simple Comptable(TM) 2004 Standard provides complete accounting system for small businesses, including payroll and e-commerce. Simple Comptable 2004 PRO offers business management features and adds multi-user, multi-currency, time, and billing facilities. Upgraded software includes powerful search capabilities, new account reconciliation features, greater functionality, reporting and information management features, and advanced support options.
Original Press Release:
Includes More Vertical Industry Support, Enhanced Interface, New Reporting Options and Small Business Services
MISSISSAUGA, ON., January 6, 2004 - ACCPAC International, Inc., a subsidiary of Computer Associates International, Inc. (NYSE: CA), announced today the release of Simple Comptable(TM) 2004 Standard and Simple Comptable 2004 PRO, the new French versions of Canada's best-selling accounting program for small businesses. Simple Comptable 2004 Standard gives small businesses a complete accounting system, including payroll and e-commerce features, for as little as $169 (CAD). Simple Comptable 2004 PRO provides these same business management features and adds multi-user, multi-currency, time and billing, and a range of other advanced capabilities for as little as $299 (CAD). Both the English language Simply Accounting® 2004 PRO and the French language Simple Comptable 2004 PRO can be operated on the same local area network, enabling individual users to operate the software in the language of their preference.
A major upgrade from previous versions, Simple Comptable 2004 builds even further on the product's strengths in vertical industry support, usability, and reporting, and provides easy access to several new small business services. Among the dozens of new features and enhancements in Simple Comptable 2004 are:
-Industry-specific productivity tips, with expert tips and advice from professional accountants for using Simple Comptable 2004 in a range of industries; -Enhanced interface and other time-saving usability features including powerful new search capabilities and simpler account reconciliation features; -New functionality throughout the product, including handling prepaid orders, more credit card options, and support for multiple price lists (PRO version); -New reporting and information management features including more flexibility in generating aging and inventory reports, tighter integration with Microsoft® Excel, and improved on-screen report presentation; -New small business services, including a Direct Deposit Payroll Service, and Dun & Bradstreet® credit check capabilities; -Free 30-day setup support for new users provided by phone and online, plus other free, advanced support options from Simple Comptable consultants (PRO version).
"With Simple Comptable 2004, we've tackled the issues that small businesses and the accounting community have told us are most important to them - continuing ease of use especially for the beginning user, more powerful functionality, and a sharp focus on the power of Simple Comptable to more closely meet the needs of vertical industries," said Scott Garell, Senior Vice President, ACCPAC Small Business Group.
Industry-Specific Productivity
In addition to the product's over 100 chart of accounts templates for different business types, Simple Comptable 2004 now provides expert tips and advice from professional accountants for using Simple Comptable 2004 in the following business categories: Agriculture; Construction/Contracting; Food and Beverage; Manufacturing; Medical/Dental; Not-for-Profit; Personal Services; Professional Services; Real Estate/Property Management; and Retail. Companies in these industries can easily set up Simple Comptable 2004 for the unique attributes of their industry without the need for more expensive specialty software. For example, construction companies can track job costs, prepare estimates, issue progress billings, manage deposits and holdbacks, track the cost of partner and owner time in projects, and create custom reports specific to their needs - all using Simple Comptable 2004.
Friendlier, Enhanced Interface
Usability continues to be a key strength of Simple Comptable and the new 2004 versions offer enhancements throughout that make tasks even easier and faster to manage.
The enhanced interface now offers a unique "second layer," providing users with two distinct views to the accounting system. The new interface layer is designed especially for new users, further simplifying navigation by providing quick access to common functions such as sales quotes, sales orders, sales invoices, and receipts, as well as a new "How Do I?" help section for quick self-service support. Users can easily switch between the two available interfaces and operate with either depending on their personal preference.
In addition, data search enhancements now make it easier to find critical information such as invoice numbers, cheque numbers, and customer information. Other usability enhancements include a redesigned Account Reconciliation process with streamlined setup, the ability to "lock" fiscal periods to prevent transactions from being erroneously applied, and new auto-download options to simplify product and payroll tax table updates.
New Functional enhancements including unlimited price lists Simple Comptable 2004 PRO handles an unlimited number of price lists enabling businesses to easily maintain separate pricing for preferred customers and create special "sale" price lists. In both the Standard and PRO versions, prepaid sales orders can now be accepted, and credit cards can be accepted for receipts. Credit card receipts can also be linked to bank accounts. The popular Automatic Adjusting Entries feature has been expanded and is now available in the Payments and Receipts journals, enabling users to quickly make changes to data while the software does all the proper accounting entries in the background.
New reporting and information management features
Reporting in Simple Comptable 2004 has been updated to give users tighter integration of financial reports with MS Excel, more options to access data, and overall refinements to on-screen presentation. For example, financial statements can now be "dropped" into Excel, with formulas and calculations included, with a single mouse click on the Simple Comptable toolbar.
More date selection options are available for aging and inventory reports enabling users to report on more granular data. All reports also benefit from redesigned on-screen presentation and the ability to tailor the appearance of reports to specific user preferences.
New Small Business Services
Simple Comptable 2004 has been enhanced with Direct Deposit Payroll and Dun & Bradstreet Credit Check services accessible directly from within Simple Comptable 2004.
The new Direct Deposit Payroll service is launched from within Simple Comptable, providing fast access to this new electronic employee pay option. The service interfaces with any bank in North America that accepts Automated Clearing House (ACH) transactions. It doesn't require a minimum number of deposits or employees and can be accessed whenever the user requires. For even greater convenience, automatic deposits can be scheduled. The Direct Deposit Payroll Service is available for a $79 (CAD) setup fee plus $1.50 (CAD) per transaction.
The Dun & Bradstreet credit check service helps small businesses reduce potential financial risk with easy access to their customers' credit history. The service provides information on over 78 million companies worldwide, including 1.2 million in Canada. Reports start as low as $22.50 (CAD), with a 15% discount when accessed online.
These new services add to the existing small businesses services in Simple Comptable, which include Credit Card Services and Health and Dental Insurance plans.
Free Setup Support for Simple Comptable 2004 PRO
To help new users get up and running with confidence, free setup support is provided for new users of Simple Comptable 2004 PRO. Free setup options include 30 day setup technical telephone support, a free one hour consultation with a Simple Comptable consultant, and a free learning seminar available online or onsite in major cities.
Pricing and Availability
Simple Comptable 2004 Standard and Simple Comptable 2004 PRO are available in Canada for $169 (CAD) and $299 (CAD), respectively. Both products are available directly from ACCPAC by calling 1-800-773-5445 or by visiting www.simplyaccounting.com, and from software retailers including Staples - Bureau en Gros, Future Shop, Costco, CompuSmart, and Compucentre. For more information, visit www.simplyaccounting.com.
About ACCPAC
ACCPAC International, Inc., a subsidiary of Computer Associates International, Inc. (NYSE: CA), provides small and mid-size businesses a broad range of end-to-end business management applications designed to enhance customers' competitive advantage. Product lines include ACCPAC CRM(tm), ACCPAC CRM SalesTeam(tm), ACCPAC Advantage Series(tm), ACCPAC Pro Series(tm), ACCPAC HR Series(tm), ACCPAC Business Analysis Suite(tm), ACCPAC eTransact®, ACCPAC Exchange(tm), ACCPAC Warehouse Management System(tm), ACCPAC ePOS(tm), ACCPAC Insight(tm), Simply Accounting®/Simple Comptable, FAXserve®, and ACCPAC Messenger(tm).
Based in Pleasanton, Calif., USA, with offices in Australia, Canada, India, Ireland, the Middle East, the Netherlands, South Africa, Southeast Asia and the United Kingdom, ACCPAC has more than 500,000 customers and more than 7,000 channel partners in more than 130 countries worldwide. For more information about ACCPAC and our products, call 1-800-945-8007 in North America, or visit ACCPAC at www.accpac.com.
ACCPAC, the ACCPAC logo, Simply Accounting, and the ACCPAC product names set forth above are registered trademarks or trademarks of ACCPAC International, Inc. in Canada, the United States, and other countries. All other marks are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.
Mark Priscaro
Director, Public Relations
ACCPAC International, Inc.
925-931-7048
mailto:mark.priscaro@accpac.com
