| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Business software |
| Successor | The Access Group |
| Founded | UK (1991) |
| Headquarters | Stratford St Mary, UK |
| Products | Foundations, Horizons, Dimensions, Dimensions Lite, Supply Chain (ERP) |
| Website | www.theaccessgroup.com |
Access Accounting Ltd was a business software company formed in 1991 to provide accounting software to the UK and Irish mid-market. In June 2009, Access Accounting, along with related interests, was absorbed into The Access Group.
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Access Accounting’s first product, Access Foundations, was marketed as an entry-level accounting package. Access Accounting then launched its first Windows-developed product, Access Horizons, to provide full multi-currency trading options.
In 1996, Access Accounting developed its flagship software package, Access Dimensions, offering Client/Server architecture in mid-market accounting systems. In 1998, the company developed its Transaction Broker, a middleware application to facilitate integration at mid-market level. This was followed by the release of Access Dimensions Lite, in 2001.
In 2004 the company acquired ERP solutions provider Access Supply Chain (formerly Pumasoft) and London-based reseller Asyst Solutions. In 2005 Access Accounting acquired Access Accounting Ireland.
Using add-in technology, the company was able to release an accounting package with in-built business intelligence.
Access Accounting marketed three significant software releases in 2006: integrated CRM, Dimensions Manufacturing/BoM (Bill of Materials) and Access Analytics ‘data cube’ technology. This was followed by the release of a reverse charge VAT upgrade in readiness for the Government’s new legislation to combat carousel fraud (2007).
In 2008, Access Accounting released Accounting for Carbon Emissions (ACE). By allowing a business to collect its carbon emissions data at source, the company had developed a solution for measuring a business’ carbon emissions.
Following the acquisition of Armstrong Consultants in 2009, Access Accounting added web-enabled software to its portfolio. From June 2009, all Access Accounting products became part of the Access Group software portfolio.
Access Accounting was a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner and all of its solutions were accredited by HMRC and the ICAEW (Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales).