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March 2016 • www.CPAPracticeAdvisor.com 9 POINT-OF-SALE SYSTEMS Reviews AccuPOS Point of Sale Software CAM Commerce Retail Star Celerant Command Retail Cougar Mountain Denali Point-of-Sale AddSum Advanced Accounting Point-of-Sale PRODUCT STRENGTHS • New intuitive interface and customization options • Strong security and inventory management options • Good integration with Quick Books POTENTIAL LIMITATIONS • No support for Apple products • Does not have integration with ecommerce SUMMARY & PRICING AccuPOS is an excellent choice for QuickBooks and Sage accounting product users. Ofering a refreshed user interface, and excellent help and support options, AccuPOS can be purchased in bundles for a complete POS solution. Visit AccuPOS's web- site to download a free demo, and request a price quote. www.accupos.com BEST FIT Retail Star from CAM Commerce is a good ft for specialty retailers with multiple locations that desire excellent customer management and e-commerce capability. Single location retailers can beneft from the availability of Retail Star Lite that ofers many of the same fea- tures found in the full version of the product. PRODUCT STRENGTHS • Excellent selection of modules and add-on applications • Product is highly customizable • Ofers complete eCommerce integration • Over a dozen vertical markets available POTENTIAL LIMITATIONS • Not a quick start solution – product requires extensive time and money for successful system deployment • Product may be too robust for the mid-market retailer SUMMARY & PRICING Retail Star is well suited to specialty retailers with multiple locations. Retail Star Lite is also available for one-location retailers that desire a robust front ofce/back ofce point of sale solutions. Pricing for Retail Star is available by request, with Retail Star Light running $100.00 per month for a single user system. www.camcommerce.com BEST FIT Command Retail from Celerant Technology Corporation is a com- prehensive Point of Sale/Financial Management soft ware product designed for larger retailers with more complex needs. PRODUCT STRENGTHS • Completely integrated e-Commerce capability • Ofers multi-warehouse management • Solid customization capability • Ofers good business analytics • Product integrates with other accounting applications POTENTIAL LIMITATIONS • Complex system may not be suitable for smaller businesses • Product requires extensive training SUMMARY & PRICING Command Retail is an excellent product for retailers with multiple locations that require more exten- sive inventor y and e-Commerce c apab i l i t y. Pr i c i ng i s ava i labl e upon request. www.celerant.com BEST FIT Denali Point of Sale, part of Cougar Mountain's suite of products, is best s u i t e d f o r s m a l l t o m i d - s i z e d retailers and specialty stores. PRODUCT STRENGTHS • Available in three editions • Excellent integration with system modules and add-ons • Easy to navigate • Excellent support and training available POTENTIAL LIMITATIONS • No mobile system access • Not well-suited for large retailers SUMMARY & PRICING Denali POS ofers scalability and complete integration with other Denali modules, and can be used in both single and multi-store environ- ments. Pricing is by edition, with Basecamp pricing starting at $1,999 for a single user, with additional modules extra. www.cougarmtn.com Read the full review and see expanded ratings for this product online at: www.CPAPracticeAdvisor.com/12175931 Read the full review and see expanded ratings for this product online at: www.CPAPracticeAdvisor.com/12175913 Read the full review and see expanded ratings for this product online at: www.CPAPracticeAdvisor.com/12175976 4.25 5 5 4.75 2016 OVERALL RATING 2016 OVERALL RATING 2016 OVERALL RATING 2016 OVERALL RATING BEST FIT A d v a n c e d A c c o u n t i n g f r o m Addsum Business Systems is a com- pletely integrated front/back ofce point of sale product. Advanced Accounting is well suited to smaller retailers. PRODUCT STRENGTHS • A fordably priced • Ability to scale up and add additional users at no cost (if purchasing Unlimited User Option) • Excellent accounting function- ality and great selection of modules • Solid inventory management capability POTENTIAL WEAKNESSES • No integration with shopping carts or other e-commerce solutions • Does not ofer touch screen technology SUMMARY & PRICING Advanced Accounting is an excellent solution for smaller retailers who desire a complete front ofce/back ofce accounting/point of sale func- tionality. Afordably priced, Advanced Accounting is $299.00 for a single user, and $799.00 for unlimited users. www.addsuminc.com Read the full review and see expanded ratings for this product online at: www.CPAPracticeAdvisor.com/12175810 Read the full review and see expanded ratings for this product online at: www.CPAPracticeAdvisor.com/12175881 4.25 2016 OVERALL RATING