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POINT-OF-SALE Reviews For Your Clients Wasp Barcode Technologies — QuickStore POS 2011 OVERALL RATING BEST FIT QuickStore is available in three editions and works with retail businesses of all types and sizes, but is not suitable for grocery stores or restaurants. T e company offers a complete line of POS- related hardware and bundled products. STRENGTHS • Scalable, with 3 versions available • Easy to setup & navigate • Off ers touch-screen technology • Contains solid customer tracking capability • Comes pre-bundled, with all 866-547-9277 necessary soſt ware & hardware POTENTIAL WEAKNESSES • No e-Commerce integration available • Does not off er loyalty/rewards tracking • Contains limited analysis tools SUMMARY & PRICING QuickStore from Wasp Barcode Technologies is available in a conveniently bundled package that includes the soſt ware, a cash drawer, barcode scanner, thermal receipt printer, power supply, magnetic card reader and a one- year maintenance agreement for the price of $999. T e Professional version is available for $1,995, and the Enterprise edition costs $2,995. Several other bundled packages are available that include a variety of software/hardware combinations, with one sure to suit the needs of just about any small to mid-sized retailer. PRODUCT DELIVERY METHODS ■ ✔ On-Premises ■ SaaS ■ Hosted by Vendor BASIC SYSTEM FUNCTIONS SPECIALIZED FEATURES/SERVICES TRACKING/REPORTING INTEGRATION/IMPORT/EXPORT HELP/SUPPORT Read the full review of this product exclusively online at www.CPAPracticeAdvisor.com/10295894 www.waspbarcode.com Cougar Mountain Software — DENALI Retail/POS 2011 OVERALL RATING BEST FIT DENALI opens up the market sector considerably for Cougar Mountain Soſt ware. While still an excellent selection for small to midsized retail businesses, Denali is also powerful enough to appeal to larger, multi-location stores with more complex needs. STRENGTHS • Modular design allows users to choose the modules they need • Intuitive user interface & color- coded modules simplify system 800-388-3038 Solid Innovation — Solid Sales Pro Solid Sales Pro from Solid Innovation offers retailers a mobile POS system designed for remote sales transaction processing including fi eld sales, show- room sales and tradeshow ordering. Solid Sales Pro easily handles both customer ordering tasks and contains inventory management capabilities. T e system is available in a QuickBooks Pro Edition for QuickBooks (QB) integra- tion and a Microsoft Dynamics GP Edition, which is designed to integrate with Microsoft Dynamics GP. The Enterprise Edition is available for inte- gration with the Solid Route Accounting Business System, and the Integration Edition is for providing integration with other accounting products. Some of the key features found in Solid Sales Pro include the ability to handle all types of customer transactions such as sales orders, invoices, delivery confi rmation, back orders and payments on account. Credits and returns can also 38 August 2011 • www.CPAPracticeAdvisor.com be processed. A signature capture device can be utilized, and transactions and receipts can be easily printed using a variety of printers. T e Enterprise and Integration Edition users can maintain sales history, product levels and return history for each customer for up to the last six visits. Transaction reports detail all transac- tions that have been entered into the system and contain a cash-out report for end-of-route cash reconciliation. navigation • Excellent reporting options built using Crystal Reports • Supports e-Commerce function- ality • Excellent customer tracking POTENTIAL LIMITATIONS • Does not offer touch-screen technology • Does not off er or support cus- tomer loyalty programs • Does not off er dedicated shipping integration SUMMARY & PRICING DENALI’s POS module is an excellent addition to its strong selection of modules. Suitable for just about any size retailer, DENALI modules start at $599 with a $295 user license at ached. PRODUCT DELIVERY METHODS ■ ✔ On-Premises ■ SaaS ■ Hosted by Vendor BASIC SYSTEM FUNCTIONS SPECIALIZED FEATURES/SERVICES TRACKING/REPORTING INTEGRATION/IMPORT/EXPORT HELP/SUPPORT Read the full review of this product exclusively online at www.CPAPracticeAdvisor.com/10295370 www.cougarmtn.com Appropriate notes can be entered into Solid Sales Pro for each product that is sold, and a search option is available to locate products by barcode, description or product code. Pricing levels are easily tracked and maintained, including a list of suggested retail prices, along with wholesale and quantity discount pricing. Users can CONTINUED ON PAGE 40