QuickBooks the Final Chapter As you may remember, last time around, we delved into the standard features of Intuit’s SOHO accounting package, QuickBooks Pro. As we continue our examination of this administrative systems software, we will look at the features that differentiate it from its popular, though less robust sibling, Quicken Home and Business. Payroll…
Last month we initiated an investigation of the small enterprise administrative application, Intuit’s QuickBooks Pro. This time around we will take a closer look at this product in order to gain an understanding of the reasons behind its ubiquity in the SOHO market. But First… As you may recall, in the last issue I outlined…
Rogers Rant, QuickBooks Rave While last month we undertook an examination of the small business accounting software Accpac Simply Accounting, this time around we’ll take a good quick look at its chief competitor, Intuit’s QuickBooks Pro 6.0 and provide an in depth comparison in the upcoming issue. First things first I hope you’ll forgive me…
Last month we took a look at a an excellent administrative system oriented towards the smaller enterprise: Quicken Home and Business. This time around I had intended to examine it’s big brother QuickBooks Pro but I thought I should first give equal time to the competition with an overview of Computer Associates’ Accpac Simply Accounting….
Last month we undertook an overview of the role administrative systems play in the SOHO market, and how vital their implementation can be to the overall success of any enterprise. Over the next few months, we will look at some systems specifically tailored to this market, with an examination of the features inherent in Quicken…
Over the last few articles we have looked at utilising the Internet to its fullest potential in a commercial setting. As this column is dedicated to exploring issues related to the appropriate alignment of information technology to the SOHO market, and one of the chief pitfalls facing small business is the seeming lack of regard…
Over the course of the past few months we have been looking at various ERP packages including FreeBalance, SAP and PeopleSoft. This month I thought that we’d abandon the discussion of the software for a while and examine required infrastructure in support of ERP initiatives. So you’ve gone through the RFP process and have selected…
Over the last few issues, we have been investigating various Enterprise Resource Planning packages available to the public sector, concentrating on the weighty offerings of SAP and PeopleSoft. This month I thought we’d examine a rapidly growing Canadian vendor, FreeBalance, and their product FreeBalance Financials. Who are they? FreeBalance is a leading developer of client/server…
As you may recall, last time around we took an in depth look at SAP’s R/3 enterprise resource planning software. This month we shall continue our investigation of ERP solution providers with an examination of the industry’s number two software vendor: PeopleSoft. Who are they? Founded in 1987 and headquartered in Pleasanton, California, PeopleSoft employs…
The 800 pound Gorilla of ERP: SAP R/3 Last month we began our examination of Enterprise Resource Planning software with an overview of the technology and a brief discussion of the major players in the ERP arena. This time around we will take a closer look at industry leader SAP and it’s revolutionary System R/3…