MYOB, Accounting and Point of Sale Software for Small Business

January 6, 2009 (Macworld, San Francisco, CA) - Werck BV today released Checkout Server, a dedicated server application for Checkout, their Point of Sale software for Mac OS X, at the Macworld Conference and Expo. Additionally, Werck released Checkout 2.3, an update which includes German, French and Dutch localizations and a new API to create custom reports.

Checkout Server
Many Checkout users asked for a way to keep their valuable store data on a dedicated computer. Checkout Server allows just that, with more simultaneous connections, better performance and improved security.

With Checkout Server, up to forty computers can be connected to a store database at once. Users can schedule automatic store backups with Checkout Server that can run without interruption any time of day, even while employees are logged in to the store. Checkout Server can be administered with both a System Preferences pane and a command-line interface.

Checkout Server is available as a free download starting today.

Checkout 2.3
Checkout 2.3, also released today, brings a brand new API to create custom reports to Checkout as well as German, French and Dutch localizations. Checkout 2.3 is a free update for all users of Checkout 2.0 or later.

Availability and Requirements
Both Checkout Server and Checkout 2.3 are available for download starting today from the Checkout website at www.checkoutapp.com. Checkout Server requires Mac OS X 10.5 or Mac OS X Server 10.5 or later and at least 512MB or RAM. Intel-based Mac and 1GB RAM or more recommended.

About Werck BV
Werck BV is a joint venture that combines Sofa's dedication to developing easy-to-use software with Acclivity's experience servicing small businesses. Werck develops, markets, and supports Checkout for Mac small businesses around the world.

About Sofa
Beautiful, user-friendly software begets happy users. Sofa strives to delight people with great interaction models and stunning interface design.

About Acclivity
Acclivity develops, sells, and supports award-winning small business accounting and management software for Macintosh and Windows platforms. Acclivity also offers a portfolio of business services that help small business owners to better serve the needs of their customers, their employees, and themselves.

Acclivity Purchases MYOB US, Inc. – Strengthens Mac Product Development

posted on November 25, 2008, by Ed

November 25, 2008 (Rockaway, NJ) - Today Acclivity, current US distributor of MYOB software, announced it has acquired MYOB US Inc. and its Mac (and PC) development team from MYOB Limited of Australia. Acclivity will now drive global development of MYOB’s Mac OS business management products – FirstEdge, AccountEdge and AccountEdge Network Edition.

Acclivity will continue to enhance and deliver these products to its US customers. Acclivity will also develop the Mac OS products for MYOB who will be its exclusive republisher in Australia, New Zealand and Asia.

Additionally, Acclivity’s new development team will continue to develop the Windows product line for their US customer base.

“This deal delivers benefits to our customers on several fronts,” said Scott Davisson, Acclivity Managing Partner. “First and foremost, it allows us to author the product roadmap for our US customers on Mac and Windows. We think they’ll be thrilled with the product direction in the coming years.”

“We’ll also be able to assert our Mac focus by building great solutions for small businesses that use Macs; an often underserved group,” Davisson said.

“This deal also allows us the flexibility to enter markets outside of the US,” added Tom Nash, Acclivity Managing Partner. “We’re now free to explore how we will bring AccountEdge back to Canada. By popular demand, I might add.”

Current MYOB US customers, as well as Australian and New Zealand Mac customers, will continue to use the same products and have access to the same support resources to which they’ve grown accustomed. “There will be no customer disruption,” Nash said.

About Acclivity LLC
Acclivity develops, sells and supports award-winning small business accounting and management software for Macintosh and Windows platforms. Acclivity also offers a portfolio of business services that help small business owners to better serve the needs of their customers, their employees, and themselves. For more information, visit Acclivity LLC.

Werck, Acclivity’s Dutch joint venture with Sofa BV, develops Checkout Point of Sale for Mac, used by retailers around the globe to manage their sales and inventory needs. Recent runner up for an Apple Design Award (Best User Experience), Checkout has revolutionized Point of Sale software by allowing retailers to quickly and easily start selling in fifteen minutes.

MYOB Announces Premier Accounting 2009

posted on November 18, 2008, by Ed

November 18, 2008 (Rockaway, NJ) - MYOB today announced the immediate availability of MYOB Premier Accounting version 2009, their complete small business management and accounting software application for Windows.

“With MYOB Premier Accounting 2009, we’ve used customer suggestions to provide a more complete package than ever before,” says Tom Nash, Managing Partner, MYOB US. “The new release includes ease of use updates as well as enhanced security features that protect sensitive customer and employee information.”

Prior Year Payroll Reporting
With Premier Accounting 2009, customers can now save paycheck details from prior years in their current company file for quick and easy access. The ability to access and report on prior year paycheck data removes the need to restore data from a backup.

More Security
Premier Accounting 2009 takes extra steps to ensure the protection of customer information by giving users the ability to restrict access to sensitive customer information located in a customer’s contact card. The program also meets PCI Data Security Standard requirements by only allowing the final 4 digits of a credit card number to be displayed within the software, ensuring that customer data remains private.

Improved User Access Settings
Premier Accounting users can now set up unique User IDs for all employees that access the software, and then restrict those IDs from accessing Employee Profiles, Employee Payment Details, Employee Payroll Details or all Employee Cards. This protects private employee information, while maintaining the ability to allow users to access other parts of the Card File.

Enhanced Search Capability
When searching for data in Premier Accounting, users can now search by field type, including first name, last name/company name, phone number, email address and more. Only the results that match the search terms will be displayed, further enhancing search results.

Print Preview
With Premier Accounting 2009, users can now preview sales, purchases, checks and other forms prior to printing simply by choosing the Preview option from the Print button, ensuring everything will print properly before wasting resources.

Spell Check
Users can set up the application to automatically check spelling, or they can manually check spelling by clicking the Spell Check option when recording an invoice, purchase or completing the set up of a new item.

More...
Premier Accounting includes many other usability and feature enhancements, including:

Improved filter settings on custom reports

Enhanced transaction editing

More security

More flexible invoice statements

2009 W-2 and W-3 forms

Help with improved search

For a complete list of new features available in MYOB Premier Accounting 2009, please visit www.myob-us.com/premier/features/.

Pricing and availability
Available through the MYOB website, myob-us.com, and other online outlets and mail order catalogs, MYOB Premier Accounting is priced at $299 for new users, and $159 for upgraders ($249 for multi-user). For more information on MYOB Premier Accounting 2009, please visit myob-us.com/premier/, or call (800) 322-MYOB (6962).
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About MYOB US
MYOB US acts as exclusive US republisher of the award-winning MYOB small business accounting and management and Point of Sale software lines for Macintosh and Windows platforms (www.myob-us.com). MYOB US also offers a portfolio of business services that help small business owners to better serve the needs of their customers, their employees, and themselves.
MYOB and the MYOB logo are registered trademarks of MYOB Limited. Premier Accounting is a trademark of MYOB Technology Proprietary Limited. Other products mentioned may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.

MYOB Announces AccountEdge 2009, Celebrates 20 Years of Mac Development

posted on November 18, 2008, by Ed

November 18, 2008 (Rockaway, NJ) - MYOB today announced the immediate availability of AccountEdge 2009, the latest version of their premium small business management and accounting software for Mac small ...

MYOB Hosts 13th Annual Partner Conference in Austin, TX

posted on October 23, 2008, by Ed

October 23, 2008 (ROCKAWAY, NJ) - MYOB US hosted their 13th annual MYOB Professional Partner Conference in Austin, TX from October 16 through 18, 2008, giving their partners a sneak ...

MYOB AccountEdge Network Edition Enhances Speed

posted on June 26, 2008, by Ed

Mac small business and accounting software gets first of two planned speed enhancements

June 25, 2008 (Rockaway, NJ) - MYOB US today announced the release of its July 2008 product ...