Access Accounting Ltd. Buys Manufacturing Software Company
Press Release - Wednesday, September 22, 2004
Access Accounting Ltd has acquired PumaSoft Ltd, developers of the MadiSun MRPII, Supply Chain and Distribution solution.
Access prides itself on developing SQL Server-based business and accounting solutions for use in almost every industry. This move greatly strengthens its offering to the manufacturing and distribution sectors.
PumaSoft has been an accredited Access Partner since 2001 and developed MadiSun to work in harmony with the Dimensions financials suite, which lies at the heart of the Access Accounts range. Many of PumaSoft's existing clients already use Dimensions as their back-office solution.
For Access, acquiring PumaSoft is the natural way to build on the synergy between the two companies. MadiSun has always provided industry-specific functionality, including ERP, MRPII, WIP tracking and complex stock control. Now it will also provide award-winning Dimensions financials (core ledgers, cash book, credit control and payroll) as part of one unified package.
MD of PumaSoft, Craig Such, commented,
"We have always been dedicated to the specialised software needs of manufacturing and distribution companies. We chose Access as our preferred financials package for two reasons: because of the ease with which the two solutions could be integrated, and strength of the support Access gives to its partners. This union confirms that we made the correct choice."
Alistair O'Reilly, Managing Director of Access Accounting, said,
"The PumaSoft acquisition will enable us to build on our considerable success in this sector. Dimensions already provides excellent costing, stock and light assembly facilities, but working with PumaSoft will enable us to provide a complete Access MRPII solution."
PumaSoft will continue to operate out of its Huddersfield offices, under the new name 'Access Supply Chain Ltd'. The two major components of the MadiSun solution will be available separately, and re-branded as 'Access Manufacturing' and 'Access Distribution'. Both components will continue to be developed to ensure they remain at the forefront of this highly competitive sector.
Editors’ notes:
About Access Supply Chain
Access Supply Chain specialises in the provision of manufacturing and distribution solutions for small, medium and large companies.
The Access Supply Chain software is a modular Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solution that helps manage and facilitate the operations of most vertical industry companies.
Modules cover every procedure from purchasing of raw materials, automation of works orders, bill of materials, scheduling and traceability, to costing, quotations, SFDC, warehousing and despatch.
With its scalable modular structure, excellent functionality and flexibility, the Access Supply Chain software combines all the advantages of a standard packaged software with the fit of a bespoke solution. It has limitless potential for integration and can be deployed with complete confidence in every part of the organisation.
Access Supply Chain recently received major honours at the Best of British IT Manufacturing Awards 2007 with two of its customers, winning 'best use of IT in supply chain management' and being highly commended for 'best use of IT in manufacturing and business management'. It was also recognised at The Manufacturer Awards 2007, when one of its customers won the 'IT in Manufacturing' category, and for its pivotal role in helping sister company Access Accounting win the title of Financial Software Provider of the Year at the Real FD/CBI FD's Excellence Awards 2007.
Access Supply Chain is part of the Access Technology Group of business software companies. Formed in 1991, Access was one of the first software vendors to recognise the huge potential of the Windows® operating system and to harness Microsoft® applications for the benefit of its clients, delivering them significant commercial advantage.
For further information contact:
Helen Carpenter
Head of Group PR
T: 01206 322575
F: 01206 322956
E: helen.carpenter@access-accounts.com
W: www.access-supplychain.com
