ASYST International SA today, sole southern African distributor for Access Accounts, today announced that following a recent review, DimensionsLite business and accounting software from Access Accounting now enjoys `PC Pro Recommended Product` status.
The review, by leading IT journalist Tim Woodward, was published in the December 2002 edition of UK`s PC Pro magazine. It concluded that DimensionsLite offered the speed and power needed for the budding corporate at a breakthrough price.
A breakdown of the review showed that `ease of use` rated at five (out of a possible six) while `features`, 'value for money` and `overall` performance all received maximum points.
DimensionsLite was specifically designed to make the industry-standard software used by the world`s largest companies affordable to every size of business. It combines the tried and tested functionality of Access Accounting`s Dimensions enterprise solution with Microsoft`s free SQL-Server database.
By using the SQL Server 2000 Desktop Engine (or MSDE) Access can pass on considerable cost-savings to its users without reducing quality or functionality. Additionally, for complete ease of use, DimensionsLite comes with its own database management tools. These simplify all aspects of database administration, eliminating the need for specialist IT staff and minimising maintenance costs.
"I believe we are the first company in the accounting software sector to successfully bridge the gap between mid-range local area network solutions and enterprise client/server solutions," commented Paul Marketos, MD of ASYST International SA.
"Traditionally, mid-range software has been built around proprietary databases, to maximise cost-effectiveness and ease of operation. Inevitably this has restricted functionality, particularly in areas such as security and integration. By using Microsoft`s MSDE database, DimensionsLite overcomes all these limitations in one highly affordable and simple to use package."
PC Pro`s overall verdict reinforces this point: "Speed, power and flexibility without the cost of traditional client/server technology. A very small step in price gets the budding corporate a giant leap in technology."
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ASYST International SA is a subsidiary of UK-based ASYST International, providing experienced Consultancy, specialising in the provision and improvement of business information systems. ASYST International is an established expert in financial, business intelligence customised software systems, providing solutions to improve business efficiency, reduce operating costs and increase profits. Asyst believes in a hands-on approach, from a tailored proposal, through to the best software design and systems configuration, to providing on-going training and support. It is also the sole distributor of Access Accounts in southern Africa.