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March 2015 • www.CPAPracticeAdvisor.com 7 POINT-OF-SALE SYSTEMS Reviews BEST FIT A n e x c e l l e n t f i t f o r s p e c i a l t y retailers and those with a robust web presence, the additional of Retail STAR Lite allows small retail businesses with a single location to enjoy many of the features found in Retail STAR , including excellent customization capability. PRODUCT STRENGTHS • Available in t wo versions; Lite for single locations, and Regular, for larger retailers • Excellent customization capa- bility • Modular design allows users to purchase the modules they need and add more later • Complete e-commerce integra- tion • Excellent system customization capabi l it ies for just about a ny type of retail business POTENTIAL WEAKNESSES • Sy stem requ i res a sig n i f ica nt i nve s t ment i n bot h t i me a nd money • No mid-level product SUMMARY & PRICING Retail STAR is ideally suited for specialty retailers with more com- plex needs, but with the availability of Retail STAR Light, designed for single locations with one or two users, even smaller retailers can benefit from this comprehensive product. R etai l STA R L ight i s $100.00 per month for a single user. Pricing for Retail STAR is custom- ized for each retailer, and is avail- able directly from Retail STAR . www.CAMCommerce.com CAM Commerce Retail STAR, Retail ICE Read the full review and see expanded ratings for this product online at: www.CPAPracticeAdvisor.com/12047827 5 2015 OVERALL RATING BEST FitCommand Retail is ideally suited to larger retail businesses w ith multiple locations that have move complex needs such as e-commerce integration. STRENGTHS • Excellent system customization capability • E a s i l y m a n a ge s e - c om me rc e sales activity • Excellent customer management capability • Manages multiple locations and multiple warehouses easily POTENTIAL LIMITATIONS • System setup and implementa- tion could be time-consuming • Enterprise level capabilities and pr ic i n g c ou ld m a k e pr o d u c t u nsu itable for sma l l or si ng le location retailers SUMMARY & PRICING Command Retail from Celerant Te c h n o l o g y s t a r t s a t a r o u n d $12,000. But for those with mul- t i p l e l o c at i o n s a n d a n s t ro n g e-commerce component, Com- mand Retail can ofer the level of detail needed to manage multiple store locations properly. www.Celerant.com Celerant Command Retail Point-of-Sale Read the full review and see expanded ratings for this product online at: www.CPAPracticeAdvisor.com/12047796 5 2015 OVERALL RATING BEST FIT Traditionally best suited for smaller retail shops, with the addition of three versions, Denali Point of Sale can prove to be a good fit w ith specialty retailers of just about any size. STRENGTHS • Scalable product with ability to add modules as needed • Solid reporting options • Easy to navigate user interface • Solid management tools POTENTIAL WEAKNESSES • Not well-suited for processing large numbers transactions SUMMARY & PRICING Denali is a scalable point of sale product that can be used in both single-user and multi-store environ- m ent s , w i t h u ser s abl e to ad d modules as needed. Pricing is by edition, with Basecamp starting at $1,999.00 for a single user system. www.CougarMtn.com Cougar Mountain Denali Point-of-Sale Read the full review and see expanded ratings for this product online at: www.CPAPracticeAdvisor.com/12047808 4.75 2015 OVERALL RATING BEST FIT Keystroke ofers high level inven- tory and multi-location manage- ment capability, making it a good choice for larger retailers or spe- cialty markets. STRENGTHS • Easy system navigation • Conta i ns wa rehouse ma nage- ment and distribution manage- ment capability • Excellent customization capa- bility • Multi-store support POTENTIAL WEAKNESSES • L i m i t e d c u s t o m e r t r a c k i n g options • L i m ite d loy a lt y a nd re w a rd s program functionality SUMMARY & PRICING Pricing for Keystroke Advanced POS starts at around $2,000, with add-on modules extra. An excellent f it for mid- si zed retai ler s that require strong inventory manage- ment capability, as well as those that process high levels of transaction d a i l y, K e y s t ro k e A d v a n c e d i s av a i l a b l e t h r o u g h a u t h o r i z e d dealers throughout the U.S. For those with fewer transactions and more basic needs, Keystroke POS may be a beter option. www.KeystrokePOS.com Keystroke Advanced POS Read the full review and see expanded ratings for this product online at: www.CPAPracticeAdvisor.com/12047820 4.5 2015 OVERALL RATING