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Celerant Technology Corp. — Celerant Command Retail 2011 OVERALL RATING BEST FIT Both brick-and-mortar and online stores will appreciate Command Retail’s extensive options, all designed to make retail manage- ment more efficient. While retailers of all sizes can utilize Command Retail, its long list of features and multi-location capa- bility make it a great fi t for larger retail businesses with multiple locations. STRENGTHS • Full E-Commerce capability including marketing options 718-605-7733 Intuit — QuickBooks Point of Sale Pro 2011 OVERALL RATING BEST FIT QuickBooks offers smaller retailers a solid, aff ordable POS product, in two editions, that contains several top-notch features normally found in more sophisti- cated products. Smaller retailers will appreciate the level of features found in QuickBooks POS. STRENGTHS • Quick installation & quick setup • Lit le training time required • Offers excel lent customer tracking & rewards program 866-379-6636 866-433-4PDG (4734) face where shoppers can choose to set up an account for easy future ordering. All visitors and customers are off ered a safe, secure shopping experience. T e system accepts checks and credit cards, as well as integration with PayPal and Google Checkout payments. A complete database of customers allows managers to monitor ordering data for all regis- tered customers. Those purchasing PDG have the option to create a custom storefront or use one of the templates provided. PDG also contains a direct link to UPS WorldShip for easy product shipping and tracking. Shipping rates are also available for USPS, FedEx and DHL. PDG helps QB maintain its audit trail functionality by posting each transaction using the specified transaction type, which includes sales orders and receipts. T is method makes it easy for users to www.pdgsoft.com track each transaction entered into the system. PDG’s one-time license fee is designed to save users money by elimi- nating the monthly fees and commis- sions that are typically charged by shopping cart hosts. Payments can be processed using QB merchant services account or a compatible merchant ser- vices vendor. PDG offers a lot of choices and is suitable for retail businesses of all sizes that currently utilize QB. PDG Lite starts at $599 for up to 100 products, with PDG Platinum available for $1,799. T is is an excellent product for current QB users who are looking to begin or increase their web presence without a lot of time or money. August 2011 • www.CPAPracticeAdvisor.com 43 • New user interface makes naviga- tion even easier • Solid dashboard reporting POTENTIAL LIMITATIONS • Does not off er integrated ship- ping with a variety of vendors • Limited modules unless inte- grating with QuickBooks fi nan- cial products • Limited growth potential SUMMARY & PRICING QuickBooks POS Basic is $999.99, with the Pro version • A comprehensive CRM function that tracks multiple levels of customer detail • Works with multiple operating systems • Supports buying clubs & private- label credit cards • Contains an excellent warehouse/ distribution function POTENTIAL LIMITATIONS • Pricing levels place it out of reach of smaller retailers • System setup requires a good deal of time SUMMARY & PRICING A complete system generally starts at about $12,000, making this comprehensive retail manage- ment/POS product an ideal fi t for larger retailers with multiple locations. ✔ On-Premises ■ SaaS ■ PRODUCT DELIVERY METHODS ■ ✔ 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/10295221 www.celerant.com available for $1,499.95. While fully functional as a standalone product, when integrated with QuickBooks fi nancial products users will have tight front/back offi ce controls as well as a POS product that is one of the easiest to set up and use. ✔ On-Premises ■ SaaS ■ PRODUCT DELIVERY METHODS: ■ ✔ 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/10295866 www.quickbooks.com