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POINT-OF-SALE Reviews For Your Clients CAM Commerce — Retail STAR/Retail STAR Lite 2011 OVERALL RATING BEST FIT Retail STAR is well suited for larger retail businesses that off er both brick and mortar and e-commerce sales. The partner product, Retail STAR Lite is a great starter product for small, single-location retailers looking to utilize many of the features found in larger POS products. STRENGTHS • Scalable, with the ability to add modules as needed • Available as a single-location product for the cost of shipping • Easily customized with an 800-726-3282 excellent selection of add-on modules • Solid inventory/warehouse management capability • E-commerce capability POTENTIAL LIMITATIONS • Product setup can be time-con- suming • Extended product training may be needed • Pricing levels vary by user licenses & add-on modules SUMMARY & PRICING Retail Star is a robust POS product that also off ers excellent ECR Software Corp. — Catapult 2011 OVERALL RATING BEST FIT capability Touch-screen technology comes standard with Catapult, and the add-on modules designed for specialty retailers like drug stores, grocery stores, convenience stores and other specialty stores make this a good fit for high-volume retailers that require a high level of customization. STRENGTHS • Default touch-screen monitor functionality • High level of customization 800-211-1172 CONTINUED FROM PAGE 38 easily override list pricing, and credit limits for each customer can be validated to establish appropriate credit limits. Inventory and warehouse management is also available, with users able to check warehouse quantities of all products. Users can create approved product lists, as well as multi-vendor lists. 888-667-3769 40 August 2011 • www.CPAPracticeAdvisor.com • Excellent reporting capability • Off ers a wide selection of plug-in applications designed for specifi c high-volume retailers • Extremely easy system navigation POTENTIAL LIMITATIONS • No integrated shipping capability • Does not contain mail order/ catalog order processing SUMMARY & PRICING Catapult pricing starts at $1,500 for a single soſt ware license, with most plug-in or add-on features costing extra. Designed specifi - cally for the high-volume transac- tion retailer, Catapult provides businesses with excellent custom- ization capabilities as well as an easily navigated product that requires limited training time. PRODUCT DELIVERY METHODS ■ ✔ SaaS ■ Hosted by Vendor ✔ On-Premises ■ 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/10295520 www.ecrs.com Solid Innovation off ers several other products that work with the Solid Sales Pro module, including Business Central, which integrates with Solid Sales Pro for complete business management. Journey Plan schedules route customers so users will not miss important cus- tomers. Mobile Central manages all data between mobile computers and the host accounting system, and Warehouse Pro unifi es all warehouse data for complete inventory management capability. For more information, or to view online demos, be sure to visit Solid Innovation’s website at www.solid- innovation.com or give them a call at 888-667-3769. www.Solid-Innovation.com back office capability. Ideal for larger retailers with multiple locations, Retail STAR also off ers the less powerful Retail STAR Lite for single-location retailers to get a feel for the product and is available through subscription plan agreements that start at $59 per month. T is is a bargain when the true power of this product is realized. 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/10295074 www.camcommerce.com