The Access Group is a software developer and consultancy group that primarily serves small- and mid-sized businesses in the United Kingdom, Ireland, and Asia-Pacific.
The Access Group is a software developer and consultancy group that primarily serves smallsmall- and mid-sized businesses in the United Kingdom, Ireland, and Asia-Pacific.
The Access Group is a provider of business management software to smallsmall- and mid-sized organizations based in the United Kingdom, Ireland, and Asia-Pacific. It was founded in 1989. The Access Group provides customer assistance as needed with its products and solutions, from the onboarding and adoption processes and beyond. Its adaptive technology ensures that businesses don't outgrow their established solutions. OverThe Access Group employs over 5,000 people are employed by The Access Group, and the company serves more than 60,000 customers.
The Access Group is a software developer and consultancy andgroup developer, sellingthat primarily toserves UKsmall mid-marketand mid-sized businesses with 19 offices acrossin the UKUnited Kingdom, Ireland, and FranceAsia-Pacific.
The organisation was founded in 1991 with its current structure formed in June 2009 following the absorption of five companies into a single operation. Since 2011, Access has been mostly owned by Private Equity companies, first Lyceum Capital and from 2014 TA Associates.
This period saw founding company Access Accounting focus on building its business and accounting software. Early products included entry-level accounting systems such as Access Horizons and Access Foundations.
In 1996, Access Accounting developed Access Dimensions. This was joined by middleware application Transaction Broker (1998) to facilitate integration at mid-market level. Integration with Microsoft Office (2002) and Outlook Today (2005) saw the company’s initial entry into Business Intelligence software.
Other software releases include integrated CRM, Dimensions Manufacturing/BoM (Bill of Materials) and Access Analytics ‘data cube’ technology (2006), followed by a reverse change VAT upgrade in 2007 to combat carousel fraud.
In 2008, Access Accounting released Accounting for Carbon Emissions (ACE) to help businesses calculate and understand the amount of CO2 they produce. In 2009, the company released its web-based solution FocalPoint. The company re-branded in June 2009, absorbing Access Accounting and its four subsidiaries to become Access Group. Recent additions include Stock Forecasting functionality (2009) and a Dashboard business intelligence product (2010). The company added HR to its portfolio in 2010 via the acquisition of Canterbury-based Select Software. The company was rebranded Access Select.
In 2011, the group launched its web services API Application Programming Interface, allowing its financial software to be integrated with third-party, on-premises software. In the same year, Access Mobile was released, making functionality such as timesheets and expenses available on the iPhone and BlackBerry.
The Access Group is a provider of business management software to small and mid-sized organizations based in the United Kingdom, Ireland, and Asia-Pacific. It was founded in 1989. The Access Group provides customer assistance as needed with its products and solutions, from the onboarding and adoption processes and beyond. Its adaptive technology ensures that businesses don't outgrow their established solutions. Over 5,000 people are employed by The Access Group, and the company serves more than 60,000 customers.
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Since then Access has grown both through continued double-digit organic growth and acquisition. It has acquired the following companies/technologies:
Access Group is a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner and is a member of the Business Application Software Developers Association (BASDA). Individual Access solutions are accredited by industry authorities, including HM Revenue and Customs and the ICAEW (Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales).
Since its founding, The Access Group has made many acquisitions of other companies to expand its services. It has acquired companies such as Servelec, Eclipse Legal Systems, Vincere, Fathom, Reckon Accountants Group, Microdec, TeamSeer, and Riliance.
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