Distribution Accounting System w/ Barcode Labels + EDI

Problem

The customer, a telecommunications equipment distributor was running a legacy Unix and Terminal based accounting solution.  The equipment infrastructure was rapidly becoming obsolete, the software was terribly expensive to maintain and support was typically slow.  

The firm wanted to expand their sales efforts to include e-commerce in the future and the existing system even if upgraded was not capable of providing this new technology.

Some of the existing customers were interfaced using EDI and required industry specific barcode labels on all shipments.

Additional databases used in the business included telefax lists, customized sales commission calculations, and sales expense recording.

Solution

The AdvanTec Solution was to replace the existing terminals with Windows 98 PCs and the Unix server with an Windows SBS (Small Business Server).  The accounting package was replaced with UA Corporate Accounting with customized modules for bar code labels, EDI, sales commissions, and expense recording.

This totally integrated solution incorporates custom and commercial off-the-shelf (EDI translator component) and provides a simplified and unified work flow throughout the enterprise.

The SBS server provides the additional functionality of Proxy Server, High Speed Internet access, Exchange Server/Outlook email, and desktop Faxing to all employees.

Products & Services

AdvanTec Custom PCs	AdvanTec Small Business Server
NT SBS	UA Corporate Accounting
Custom Integration	Custom Software Development
Training	Implementation