Access Group unveils cloud platform

12th December 2012

Intuitive, mobile solutions help organisations to collaborate, empower and engage Colchester, UK 26 November 2012 Mid-market business management software provider Access Group (Access) has launched its SaaS-based self-service platform Access aCloud, helping organisations connect with staff, customers and suppliers irrespective of time, location or device.

The move forms part of Access' business plans to drive organic growth in addition to continuing its acquisition strategy. More than 90% of customers invited to use aCloud signed up within two days of it going live including Leicester Tigers, Welsh Rugby Union, Millennium Stadium, Hft, Swiss and Camplings. Chris Bayne, CEO for Access, said, -aCloud delivers intuitive solutions that connect seamlessly with Access' on-premise software, offering the best of both worlds. With over 1500 active subscribers, I'm encouraged by the uptake of the platform already especially as there is a lot of activity and interest in different solutions offered. We'll be constantly evolving the portfolio of applications focusing on self-service, collaboration, employee engagement, process improvement and mobility. -aCloud provides a modern, easy-to-understand user experience, encouraging rapid adoption with minimum training. It's designed to work the way people do - collaboratively, on the go, and in real-time. The applications help organisations deliver improved productivity, safely, securely and without barriers. It's like having your whole business network in one place. Steve Smith, Finance Manager at Welsh Rugby Union, and an early adopter of aCloud, commented, -We can now simply scan all our invoices and aCloud Capture instantly updates our finance system with the relevant information. The solution saves us time, sparing my team from re-keying the data, which results in fewer errors and no lost invoices. Our cash flow is stronger - invoices can now be processed in minutes so we take advantage of the early payment discounts regularly. The first phase of the launch includes: aCloud Portal: view invoices and statements for faster debt collection; online messaging enables closer interaction with credit control teams for quicker invoice approval and payment aCloud Expense: rapidly submit expenses and resolve queries online, from any device; it reduces approval bottlenecks, enforces company policies and controls expenses limits aCloud Capture: automate invoice processing with intelligent data capture procedures to save time, reduce costs and mistakes. Capture is an intrinsic part of Access' full procurement-to-pay solution aCloud Document: scan and access any document in the cloud, without the need to buy costly document management systems aCloud'sSaaS platform fully-integrates with Access' finance, ERP, HR and payroll solutions, allowing Access customers to test the cloud model without significant changes to their existing infrastructure, and with minimal cost. It also tightly integrates with third party systems whether in the cloud or on-premise. The launch marks the first phase of products available for the aCloud platform, with phase two set for early 2013. For more information on Access aCloud visit http://www.accessacloud.com; to find out more about Portal, Expense, Capture, and Document click on the respective links. For further details on Access and its solution portfolio contact Diana Ellul-Grech on 0845 345 3300 or visit http://www.theaccessgroup.com. Alternatively, keep up-to-date by following Access on: Blog: http://www.accessacloud.com/acloud-blog.aspx Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/accessacloud LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/accessgroup