LA Technology, sole distributors for ACCPAC International, a division of Computer Associates' interBiz group in Africa, has announced that the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) Department for World Service selected ACCPAC Corporate Series to meet the financial reporting needs of its Kosovo Field Operations.
LWF helps to rebuild homes and assists with food security, trauma counselling, and social development. The Kosovo operation is one of more than 20 LWF programs worldwide dedicated to helping displaced victims of war. LWF has also rolled out ACCPAC Corporate Series in Tanzania and India and is in the process of installing it in Liberia, Mauritania, Zimbabwe, and Cambodia. The solution will soon be implemented in all 20 programs.
"ACCPAC's ease of use and comprehensive reporting convinced us that it was the only product to use in our field operations," said Friedrich Manske, LWF's Director of Finance. "The faster we can administer and allocate funds, the faster we can help those who need it most. Additionally, organizations such as ours are expected to provide highly accurate reports to donors. We needed an accounting product that could offer diversified reporting, and be simple enough to enable localpeople to learn it quickly."
ACCPAC Corporate Series is a complete, multitiered business management system designed for the mid-market. ACCPAC Corporate Series robust feature set includes powerful analysis and reporting capabilities, Microsoft VBA hosting, multicurrency with euro support and BASDA EMU accreditation, multilingual support, e-business integration, extensive customisation options, and a complete accounting feature set.
Not-for-profit organizations like LWF have very complex reporting requirements. ACCPAC's 10-segment code allows the LWF to report at any analytical level, and by any specific program or donor. ACCPAC is helping create a standard chart of accounts for all LWF field offices to satisfy local statutory accounting requirements.
"We found ACCPAC Corporate Series to be a product that is easy to use, flexible, and very well supported," said Shirley Golding, Secretary for Finance and Administration at LWF's Department for World Service.
SystemLink International, ACCPAC's top European reseller in 1999, was chosen to provide field training and implementation services for the project because of its expertise in implementing ACCPAC solutions and aiding this particular market segment. SystemLink also has offices in Philadelphia, Toronto, London, Zurich, The Hague, Brussels, and in South Africa and Zimbabwe.
"This is not a typical office environment. It's a unique situation, and we are happy to participate, because the ultimate benefactors are those who so desperately need our help," said Fabrice Fayd'herbe de Maudave, Executive Director of SystemLink ETZ Europe Operations.
"Working with charitable organizations is always very rewarding," said Jeremy Waterman, Managing Director of LA Technology. "ACCPAC has a long history of working with non-profit organizations, including the Canadian Red Cross, educational institutions across Canada, and the World Wildlife Fund." All trademarks and registered trademarks are property of their respective owners
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The Lutheran World Federation
The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) is an agent for Lutheran churches in all parts of the world, acting on behalf of its members in areas of common interest such as ecumenical relations, theology, humanitarian assistance, human rights, communication and the various aspects of mission and development.
For this purpose it has a 90-member secretariat in Geneva, Switzerland, and the same number of international staff working with local people in LWF development programs in over 20 countries.
SystemLink International
Founded in 1985, SystemLink International has become a leader in business and technology solutions. With eleven offices worldwide, SystemLink supports over 1500 clients, ranging from small community based businesses to large multinational corporations. SystemLink adds value to the ACCPAC implementation process by using highly experienced business professionals focused on ACCPAC. With its world headquarters based in Washington, DC, SystemLink also has offices in Philadelphia, Toronto, London, Zurich, The Hague, Brussels, Durban and Harare.
LA Technology
L A Technology is the sole distributor for ACCPAC in sub-Saharan Africa. It operates through select business partners throughout the continent. These partners are trained to install and support ACCPAC for the company's more than 15000 customers.
ACCPAC International
ACCPAC International Inc., a subsidiary of Computer Associates International, Inc., develops and markets financial accounting, business management and e-business software solutions serving a range of companies from small offices to large corporations. The company has more than 350,000 registered clients in over 100 countries worldwide.