Softline ACCPAC support in Africa grows through AccTech Systems

Issued by Watt Communications & G Watt Design for Sage Enterprise
Johannesburg, 28 Jun 2006

A year after announcing its intention to focus on growing Accpac users in Africa, Softline ACCPAC 2005 business partner of the year, AccTech Systems has established representation in six South African provinces and six African countries. This makes AccTech Systems and its group of Alliance partners vital players in the provision of quality Accpac implementation and support in extensive areas of the continent.

"With more than 200 business partners across the African continent, the Accpac channel of resellers is well equipped to manage the increasing number of requests for our ERP product range," says Jeremy Waterman, managing director of Softline ACCPAC.

"Experience in managing major sites is something that some of the smaller African business partners struggle with, but the AccTech Alliance model is providing essential skills transfer to these partners."

AccTech Systems was nominated as a finalist in the category 'Exporter of the year' for the annual 'Proudly South African Homegrown Awards'. MD, Tertius Zitzke, says: "This nomination was based on our African alliance model and we are pleased that our clients throughout the continent will benefit from the extended support offered through our alliance partners."

"It has been an exciting time for the AccTech Systems," says James Chona, managing director of AccTech Zambia. "We are being approached by current Zambian Accpac clients hungry for quality business analysis and product support."

Having just returned from a week's intense product training at AccTech's Accpac Accounting Academy in South Africa, Chona acknowledges that the skills gained will be invaluable to their client base. "We are now planning a series of certified Accpac product training seminars in Zambia with the assistance of AccTech's certified business consultants. The seminars will provide a much needed influx of knowledge to the Zambian market."

Marc Gower, general manager of the AccTech Alliance, agrees: "The only way to provide African wide support is through a channel of skilled and confident alliance partners. Our African training roadshow will enable current and prospective clients to be trained in essential business skills as well as Accpac product specific skills.

Gower says AccTech Systems is one of only a few Softline ACCPAC Certified Training Partners: "African clients always value certified training courses and we are very excited to roll-out these sessions at all our regional offices."

Interested parties can contact AccTech's training centre on (012) 663 2474 for more information about training courses in their specific areas.

AccTech Systems

AccTech Systems (Pty) Ltd is an ACCPAC accounting software solution provider. Accredited as a Premier Solution Provider by ACCPAC International, AccTech specialises in ACCPAC's entire range of award-winning product lines and third-party software products.

AccTech is Softline Accpac's current African Dealer of the year and offers in-depth customer needs analysis, product configuration, and custom designed workflow solutions and backs that up with world-class training and support from its regional Alliance offices throughout the African continent. AccTech Systems (Pty) Ltd, the Revolution in End-to-End Business Management.

Softline ACCPAC

Softline ACCPAC is a global provider of business management applications including accounting, CRM, warehouse management and HR to the mid-range market. Its solutions are delivered to 130 countries exclusively through its network of over 5 500 solution providers worldwide and 130 throughout Africa.

Softline ACCPAC's product line includes: ACCPAC CRM, Accpac ERP, ACCPAC Business Analysis Suite, ACCPAC eTransact, ACCPAC Warehouse Management System, ACCPAC ePOS, ACCPAC Insight and Simply Accounting.

Softline

Softline is a leading provider of accounting, payroll and CRM software solutions to small, medium and large companies. Founded in 1988 by Ivan Epstein, Alan Osrin and Steven Cohen, Softline was established during the formative years of the software industry and listed on the JSE Securities Exchange South Africa in February 1997. Softline expanded to establish a strong position within its area of focus in South Africa and Australia.

Focused on the development of accounting, payroll and CRM software solutions, Softline has a 16-year track record as a market leader. The group has a broad range of products offering users a variety of software solutions to run their businesses efficiently. Softline's leading brands include Softline Accpac, Softline Enterprise, Softline Pastel (Accounting and Payroll) and Softline VIP. The combination of the group's product offerings, provide Softline customers with comprehensive, well-branded accounting, payroll and CRM software solutions.

In November 2003, Softline was acquired by Sage Group plc, an established FTSE 100 company. The group includes market-leading businesses throughout the United Kingdom, Europe, North America, South Africa and Australia, supplying business software to the small, medium and large business community.

Softline has a solid track record of profitability and cash generation. The group delivers quality accounting, payroll and CRM software solutions that improve the efficiencies of businesses around the world.

Sage

The Sage Group plc is a leading supplier of accounting and business management software solutions and related services for small, medium and large enterprises. It comprises market-leading businesses throughout Europe, United Kingdom, North America, South Africa and Australia .The Sage group plc has over five million small and mid-sized customers in 55 countries and 10 500 staff.

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