Accreditations

Access is one of a select group of UK software vendors to have achieved Microsoft Gold Certified Partner status. Individual Access solutions are fully accredited by the industry's major authorities, including the HM Revenue & Customs and the ICAEW (Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales).

 

BASDA Green Charter

As BASDA members we will strive to play our part in combating climate change in the following ways:

• We will take pro-active steps to increase the carbon efficiency of our own organisations such that we will be regarded as low-carbon entities
• We will enhance our software solutions to enable customers to become part of a carbon efficient economy
• Via BASDA, we will engage in the debate around green ICT - including measurement, reporting, data requirements and standards
• We will work as an industry through BASDA to educate and increase awareness of green issues as they relate to ICT and particularly business software

Microsoft Certified Gold Partner

Access has been a Certified 'Gold Partner' since 2002. As Gold Partners, we are committed to developing our software on a Microsoft platform and making the most of new releases from Microsoft.

HM Revenue & Customs

Access' Payroll solution has been checked and meets the requirements of the published HM Revenue & Customs Payroll Standard and the relevant sections of HM Revenue & Customs Quality Standard. It incorporates online filing capability by Internet. Extra Pay Frequencies are supported. Directors' NI is supported. Contracted Out and Net Pension Deductions are supported.

ICAEW

The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales has accredited this software under the terms of its IT Accredited Product Scheme. Purchasers should ensure that the software, its security features and related support meet their own specific requirements, as the ICAEW will not be liable for any damage whatsoever, incurred by any person, occasioned by the use of the software, or any related products or services howsoever caused.

BASDA

The Business and Accounting Software Developers Association focuses on the accreditation of specific software features, such as multi-currency functionality. Access was one of the first developers to attain full BASDA EMU accreditation, and Access multi-currency functionality (including the Euro) continues to lead the field.

Access complies fully with the BASDA Code of Practice and was instrumental in drafting many of its quality standards, including those for software development, quality assurance testing, maintenance and documentation.