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Access Group sets sights on eye care sector

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Mid-market software provider partners with Optix

Colchester UK, 19 March 2014 – Access Group, the mid-market software company, has announced it has teamed up with Optix, the leading provider of practice management software for opticians. The partnership will see Optix offering Access Dimensions and aCloudHR solutions to the sector, integrating with its practice management system.

“Working in partnership with Access we are able to offer an award winning accounting software solution that integrates with our own acclaimed business management system for opticians,” said FD for Optix, Andrew Harrison. “We use Access Dimensions in our own organisation and rate it highly. We were able to submit our year end audit pack to our accountants just three weeks after our year end because of it. We know it’s a perfect fit for our marketplace and our customers will benefit greatly from what Access has to offer.”  

The Optix practice management software was developed by optician Trevor Rowley, when running his own practice, Viewpoint based in York. “I was frustrated because I couldn’t find any practice management software that met the needs of my business so I decided to create a solution,” said Trevor. “We also needed it to be integrated into a back-end finance system for which we chose Access Dimensions. Our own experience has proved it to be a solid, reliable system that works well with Optix. We’ve already referred three other practices so we were delighted to be invited to become an Access partner.”

Tim Bennett, Access’ Business Development Manager for Partnerships & Alliances, commented, “Our goal is to align with key strategic partners that are experts in their field. Optix fits the bill perfectly and complements our own extensive range of business solutions. We are experts in integrating business solutions to provide a seamless experience for our clients, helping to make their everyday business lives easier.”

Access Group will be presenting at the annual Optix customer conference on 25/26 March, which is being held at Chesford Grange, Kenilworth. They will be talking about the merits of integrated solutions in the sector and how finance and HR can help opticians streamline their business processes.

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About Access Group:

Access is a leading author of integrated business management software. The portfolio spans solutions for ERP, finance, HR, Payroll, warehousing, business intelligence, professional service automation and manufacturing. More than 5,000 UK businesses and not-for-profit organisations use Access solutions to improve their performance, profitability and drive growth, unlocking their business potential through improved business insight.

Vertical focus and industry-specific solutions differentiate Access in the market and templated solutions make for rapid and easy deployments. Using Access software to automate operations, streamline processes and share real-time business information anytime, anywhere, businesses can benefit from significant performance improvements.

Access is one of the top five fastest growing UK software developers in The Sunday Times Buyout Track 100 2012 and featured in last year’s Profit Track 100. On-going commitment to excellence, customers and employees has also placed the company among the UK’s top employers in The Sunday Times’ 100 ‘Best Companies to Work For’ 2014.

Accreditations and memberships:

  • Microsoft Gold Certified Partner
  • Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW)
  • Business Application Software Developers Association (BASDA)
  • Access’ software is recognised by HM Revenue & Customs

Awards:

  • Inclusion in The Sunday Times 100 Best Companies to Work For list for mid-market companies 2014
  • Inclusion in The London Stock Exchange 1000 Companies to Inspire Britain
  • The Innovation Award finalist at the National Business Awards 2013
  • Software Product of the Year finalist at the British Accountancy Awards 2013
  • ICT in Manufacturing finalist at the Manufacturer of the Year Awards 2013
  • Inclusion in The Sunday Times Buyout Track 100 list (47th)
  • Inclusion in The Sunday Times Profit Track 100 list (63rd)

Media information:

Helen Carpenter

Senior PR Consultant
Access Group
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We use Access Dimensions in our own organisation and rate it highly. We were able to submit our year end audit pack to our accountants just three weeks after our year end because of it. We know it’s a perfect fit for our marketplace and our customers will benefit greatly from what Access has to offer.
Andrew Harrison, FD for Optix