Canadian Accounting Software Survey Gives Top Spot to Navision Software Canada

Navision Software Canada, a leading provider of enterprise business solutions to middle-market businesses, including a surface coating supplier, announced that it was the overall winner in the 1999 Canadian Accounting Software Survey.

Navision Software gained superior marks for several of its software modules, such as general ledger, order entry and point of sale, as well as the company's technical support efforts.

"Analyzing the responses by module shows Navision Financials leading with a score of 4.59 (out of 5.0)," said Alan Salmon, Technology Editor, Bottom Line Newspaper. "And in the critical area of technical support, Navision Software was the overall leader."

The annual survey was sponsored by PMA Publishing, a subsidiary of Salmon & Associates. The results were compiled from nearly 2,000 Canadian accountants and consultants who are actively involved in evaluating, recommending, installing, training and supporting PC-based accounting systems throughout Canada. The actual surveys were distributed at the Microsoft "Accounting Technology to the Millenium" seminar series that visited 15 Canadian cities.

To appear in the final results, software packages had to receive at least 25 responses. Out of more than 40 entrants, which included Great Plains and ACCPAC, Navision Software was one of only 16 companies to meet the final criteria.

"This is a great win for Navision Software Canada and a clear statement that our customers, prospects and partners see Navision Software as a true leader in the Canadian marketplace," said John Macdonald, channel manager for Navision Software Canada. "The entire Navision channel is devoted to providing both a comprehensive product and superior service. Together we offer a complete solution, and this award is proof that we are doing what we set out to accomplish."

Founded in 1984, Navision Software is an award-winning international developer and supplier of innovative, customizable enterprise business solutions that allow small to medium-sized companies to manage their businesses "their way." With 23 country-specific versions available, Navision Software has 34,000 installations in 89 countries worldwide. Navision Software supplies integrated business management solutions, including Navision Financials, Navision Manufacturing and Navision Advanced Distribution, to companies in the middle market. Navision Software uses advanced technologies that include development designs leveraging Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows 95/NT, Microsoft Windows 98/NT, Microsoft BackOffice, Microsoft Office 97and Microsoft SQL Server 7.0. All Navision Software solutions are Year 2000-compliant and Euro-ready.

Some of Navision Software's clients include Surface Coating Industries (SCI), Waverley Glen Systems, adidas AG, Bang & OlufsenA/S, BASF AG, BMG Entertainment International GmbH, Florimex Worldwide GmbH, F.L. Smidth A/S, Hoechst AG, KIA Motors GmbH, Oticon A/S, Spencer Stuart B.V., Steinway & Sons and Winter & Co UK ltd.

Navision Software Canada is based in Toronto, Ontario, and is the Canadian operating company for Navision Software a/s. Navision Software Canada, Inc. is located at 15 Wertheim Court, Suite #802,Richmond Hill, Ontario L4B 3H7. Phone 905-707-3300