Released on: April 3, 2008, 6:44 am

Press Release Author: COA Solutions

Industry: Software

Press Release Summary: COA Solutions' OpenAccounts system has been shortlisted in
the financial software category of the 2008 Real FD/CBI Excellence awards.

Press Release Body: COA Solutions' OpenAccounts system has been shortlisted in the
financial software category of the 2008 Real FD/CBI Excellence awards. Voted for by
financial directors (FDs), OpenAccounts is one of eight financial software products
shortlisted and the winner will be announced at an awards ceremony on 15 April 2008.




Real FD, a leading website for senior UK finance executives, invited FDs to score
their current financial software package in a number of areas. These ranged from
rating the quality of the software's implementation and the level of customer care
through to the on-going support provided and whether they would recommend their
financial system to other FDs.



OpenAccounts, which has won multiple awards in the past, is a fully integrated suite
of financial accounting modules that strengthens financial management processes and
provides integrated e-procurement, improving productivity and increasing efficiency
in the finance department. It also incorporates HR and payroll analytics. The
software has been developed to include collaborative modules for budgeting and
planning and cash flow forecasting. Reporting tools, including a 'board pack', are
also incorporated so users can extract information from multiple data sources
easily, producing reports that illustrate business performance against key
operational targets.



Mark Thompson, managing director of COA Solutions, says, "OpenAccounts provides
organisations with a solid platform for all their accounting and financial
management needs and is one of the most user-friendly and efficient financial
management systems on the market. We are delighted that FDs have acknowledged this
by shortlisting our OpenAccounts system for this prestigious award."



Thompson adds, "We are constantly striving to improve our product and service
offering and pride ourselves on working closely with our customers so that we can
fully understand their changing technology requirements and quickly respond to their
needs."



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About COA Solutions Ltd www.coasolutions.com



COA Solutions (formerly CedarOpenAccounts) is the UK's leading supplier of
integrated business management and information systems to public, private and
not-for-profit organisations in the service sector. COA Solutions prides itself on
getting close to its customers by understanding their businesses and responding to
their business needs.



COA Solutions' award-winning Smart Business Suite combines core financial
management, procurement, human resource and payroll systems, integrated with a range
of collaborative, document management and business intelligence solutions. These
solutions extend the value and effectiveness of the finance, HR and payroll
departments across the organisation and enable managers in the business to monitor,
analyse and continually improve corporate performance.



COA Solutions has more than 450 experienced and professional staff supporting and
servicing over 3,000 clients across the UK service sector including Companies House,
Newcastle City Council, WHSmith, Royal Bank of Scotland, Aer Lingus, National
Express Group, DFS, RSPB and Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Trust.



Contact:



Liz Ebbrell, COA Solutions



Liz.ebbrell@coasolutions.com



+44 (0)1625 856505 or 07917 634 705



www.coasolutions.com





Ben Carey, COA Solutions



Ben.carey@coasolutions.com



+44 (0)1625 856505



www.coasolutions.com



Web Site: http://www.coasolutions.com

Contact Details: Ben Carey
COA Solutions
Tel: +44(0)1625 856505
Fax: +44(0)1625 856501
ben.carey@coasolutions.com