Total Business Solutions, to Manage Business Operations

In these days of a depressed economy the importance of improved business productivity with optimum cost-cutting has never been more important. Attuned to the impediments to businesses and commerce in the current hostile environment, Southland Associates has geared itself to meet these challenges. In fact many businesses in the Bay Area owe their survival to the support and business consulting expertise of Southland Associates.

Southland Associates is a single-window affiliate focused on productivity-optimization and profits-maximization of any business. Located at San Carlos, the hub of Silicon Valley, Southland Associates has been working with Bay Area companies for over a quarter of a century.

Many Bay Area wholesale distribution firms and mid-size retailers have benefited by having Southland Associates on board; an association that has translated into increased profits resulting from greater efficiency. Southland Associates operates on a simple formula of first getting to know their clients and understanding their business before working out a comprehensive solution and setting attainable goals. Southland’s all-embracing business management solutions are cost-effective, easy to understand and user friendly. And best of all, Southland stands shoulder to shoulder with the client from implementation to results.

Southland Associates’ areas of expertise are:

• Management Consulting
• Customized programming
• Software and Equipment Sales
• Product Technical Support
• Total training and end-user support

Southland believes in a simple philosophy to minimize error-possibility. Its approach is to:

1. Identify the client’s needs by carefully analyzing the issues at stake and determining the equipment and software necessary to meet these issues.

2. Set-up, installation and configuration to meet each client’s exacting requirements.

3. Training and support of client’s personnel toward total familiarity of the new equipment and software. Southland also offers 24/7 online and on-site end-user support.

Among the business software that Southland offers, are software packages specially suited to wholesale firms and retail merchants. These are configured to meet specific customer needs. Southland deals in all the necessary tools for total business solutions, to manage business operations and online commerce.

Part of Southland’s consultancy packages in maximizing profits with minimum expense adopts the following strategies:

• Targeting customers, keeping track of customer purchases and building up a data bank of customer profiles
• Entering today’s world of e-commerce with secure website hosting and online purchasing
• Inventory control
• Paperwork elimination

Southland Associates also sells Hewlett Packard’s complete range of servers, desktop PC’s, laptops and printers. Every HP product is backed by Southland’s on-site and depot repair guarantee.

Southland sells other manufacturer’s equipment as well for which it undertakes installation and configuration of the selected business software package to meet the customer’s specific situation. Any hardware or software package recommended by Southland is specially tailored, after detailed analysis, for optimal output.

Visit http://southlnd.com/ or call toll free at 800.595.4992 and learn how much untapped potential lies dormant in your business.

Our Products

Southland Associates wants you to feel confident that your purchase meets your needs for the best value. To achieve this, we will help you identify your unique requirements. Then recommend the appropriate equipment and software to economically solve your business issues.

Southland has a portfolio of quality products so you’re not locked in to a single vendor solution at a single price point. We offer a range of easy-to-use business management packages that fit your budget and requirements, and we can modify any system to your specific needs.

Occasionally, a software package fails to address a critical business issue. Southland offers custom programming when needed to add functionality to an otherwise complete package.

Systems are assembled to achieve the greatest function within specific business environments. The chart below shows which system work best in each area.

CounterPoint by Radiant Systems

CounterPoint is a suite of solutions used by multi location retailers and wholesale distribution businesses.

CounterPoint SQL Enterprise - advanced programming brings business and sales management tools to shape SQL Enterprise to the way you run your business. Change screens and reports to display and collect the information you require. Use touch screen for fast processing of customers at the POS check out line. Write purchase orders, print labels, transfer information to your accounting system.

CounterPoint V7 - one of the original computer point of sale systems with 20 years of development and refinement. V7 is available on the Windows and LINUX platform so companies may match their business management system with their present IT infrastructure. Package options and built in features give the greatest value for the money to companies with diverse needs.

CPOnline brings cost effective e-commerce to SQL Enterprise and V7 users. Easy to set up store front is managed from the CounterPoint system. Changes to CounterPoint change the eStore as well. Store front customization to your exact needs is available.

CPGateway - 2-second debit/credit card authorization for SQL Enterprise and V7.

SQL Express and - CounterPoint V7 Starter Edition - most of the features of the standard distribution at a lower cost. Smaller businesses acquire CounterPoint features and functions with an easy upgrade path.

Passport Business Systems

Passport Business Systems products are targeted at manufacturers, wholesale distributors and general accounting (legacy accounting) users.

The Legacy Accounting packages include:

Accounts Receivable

Accounts Payable

Payroll

General Ledger

Checkbook Reconciliation

Professional Time & Billing

Each legacy package operates independently to manage a specific aspect of the company’s operation. The packages integrate through the general ledger and checkbook reconciliation to give a complete picture of the company's financial position.

The Wholesale Distribution packages include:

Inventory Control

Customer Order Entry

Purchase Order

Sales Analysis

Job Cost

The distribution packages add advanced functions to the Legacy modules. For example, Customer Order Entry requires Accounts Receivable and Inventory Control. When combined, the Wholesale distribution packages provide a complete solution for the distributor.

The Passport Legacy and Distribution products benefit from 25 years of product development as they are derived from the Real World/Microsoft Classic programs. Passport has updated the programs to incorporate the latest programming technology while maintaining stability and strong audit trail capabilities.

The Manufacturing Management packages include:

Inventory Management

Product Definition

Master Scheduling & MRP

Custom Order Processing

Purchase Order Processing

Capacity Planning

Shop Floor Control

Manufacturing Job Costing

The Manufacturing packages enable the small to medium sized manufacturer to monitor production progress, track product costs and plan for the future. Hooked into the Legacy products, the company has complete business management, financial reporting and total control.

MAS90/MAS200 by Sage Software

Recommended by more CPAs than any other application in its class, Sage MAS 90 and Sage MAS 200 ERP products offer a broad selection of integrated business management and accounting solutions. This mid-market leader is designed for businesses with 10 to 500 employees and $1 million to $100 million in annual revenue. The products offer customers a combination of high-performance processing, breadth of functionality, flexibility, and ease of use.

Both Sage MAS 90 and 200 offer full-featured accounting, manufacturing, and distribution functionality. They come standard with Business Insights, an executive information system that shows managers where they can be more profitable with a quick snapshot of a company’s financial data. With 25 modules to choose from, Sage MAS 90 and 200 are comprehensive products that allow customers to tailor a system to meet the growing needs of their businesses. Customers can add integrated e-commerce, HRMS, and CRM solutions as well as the accounting, distribution, and manufacturing solutions.

Sage MAS 90 is a LAN-based system that operates on Windows servers. Sage MAS 200 offers client-server solutions that run on the Windows and SQL Server environments. Thin-client architecture in Sage MAS 200 delivers excellent performance for customers with multiple locations and personnel who work in the field. A straightforward upgrade path from Sage MAS 90 to Sage MAS 200 allows customers to consistently retain the same flexible, stable and reliable functionality as their businesses evolve, eliminating the need to re-train or convert data.

Featuring a range of built-in customization options, both Sage MAS 90 and 200 can be quickly and easily modified to meet customer-specific requirements. Our nationwide network of business partners offers hundreds of off-the-shelf, industry-specific enhancements designed to help customers make the most of their software investments.

BusinessWorks by Sage Software

Sage BusinessWorks Accounting bridges the gap between off-the-shelf, entry-level products and complex high-end systems. Its modular design is ideally suited for growth-oriented small and midsized businesses that require more muscle than basic bookkeeping software. Customers are typically companies with five to 50 employees and $500,000 to $5 million in annual revenue. As intuitive as it is flexible and functional, Sage BusinessWorks is a winning blend of customer requested features and the latest industry advancements.

Leverage the power of the Internet with new e-business capabilities. Keep management on the pulse of your company so on-the-spot decisions are knowledge based. Give your sales force the tools they need to shorten the sales cycle and help close more business by e-mailing forms such as quotes and sales orders. Experience the heightened efficiency of optimizing your core business processes. Utilize the Job Cost and expanded Payroll modules to better manage your resources and aid cash flow. Capitalize on system-wide enhancements including improved search capabilities, shortcuts, and checklists. Get the insights and operational capabilities you need to succeed.

Sage BusinessWorks is a full-featured system that provides exceptional power and flexibility at a fraction of the price of other modular accounting software packages. With 11 fully integrated modules, it is easy to learn and is consistently ranked favorably for its ease of use in customer surveys. Sage BusinessWorks has the intelligence, the power, and the insights to help put your company on the fast track to success.

Sage BusinessWorks Modules

• System Manager
• General Ledger
• Cash Management
• Accounts Payable
• Accounts Receivable
• Order Entry
• Inventory Control and Purchasing
• Payroll
• Job Cost
• Custom Office
• Sage BusinessWorks ACT! Link

Partners

Southland Associates constantly seeks best of breed in all product categories. Listed here are our principal partners. These partners require their dealers to maintain training and competency standards before they allow that dealer to sell their products. Southland staff maintains these certifications.

Hewlett Packard - HP is the leading, worldwide manufacturer of personal computers and servers. They are famous for their laser printers and inkjet printers. Hewlett Packard is the second largest manufacturer of networking equipment in the world. HP's known for their award-winning support. They back their products with the second largest field engineering staff in the world. HP servers carry an on-site hardware support warranty. Should your company require it, HP will guarantee to resolve any server hardware issue within 6 hours.

Radiant Systems - Founded in 1985, Radiant Systems provides complete solutions for the hospitality, petrol and convenience stores, and cinema industries. Radiant's point-of-sale, self-service kiosk, and back-office software packages lead the industry in driving toplline growth and improving bottom-line performance. Headquartered in Atlanta, Radiant has deployed its solutions in more than 50,000 sites worldwide.

Sage Software supports more than 2.4 million customers, and provides business management software and services to small and medium-size businesses. The parent company, Sage Group, plc, is a world-leading supplier of accounting and business management software with 13,000 employees in operations worldwide. Applications cover a full range of business requirements including accounting, customer relationship management, and the specialized needs of the construction, distribution, healthcare, manufacturing, nonprofit, and real estate industries.

Transaction Printer Group (TPG) is dedicated to delivering specialized hardware and software solutions. TPG's printers, mechanisms, and software can be found in many applications such as Retail/POS, Self-Service, Banking, Hospitality, and Gaming/Lottery markets. Southland Associates supplies Ithaca receipt printers and Cognitive bar code label printers.

Unitech America Inc. has been focusing on automatic data collection products and services to enhance productivity and efficiency for the past twenty years. They manufacture a full range of information-capture products including barcode scanners, magnetic card readers, portable and fixed terminals, and a variety of keyboard products.

Case Studies

	AN-JAN Feed & Pet Supply is a mid-sized wholesaler that distributes pet products to Northern California pet supply retailers. Customer orders were shipped with incorrect items and quantities. CounterPoint Pick/Verify resolved the problem. Click on the logo for complete case study.
	KAUFER’S RELIGIOUS SUPPLY is a mid-size retailer and distributor of religious supplies. The company's retail operation was struggling with a computer system designed for wholesalers. Switching to CounterPoint streamlined the retail business while raising wholesale and mail order processing productivity. Click on the logo for complete case study.
	SCHURRA’S CANDY FACTORY is a niche retailer of sweets and confections. They wanted to sell their products on the Internet but didn't have a large budget for eStore development. The CounterPoint web store front CPOnLine got Schurra's personalized e-commerce site up quickly and at low cost. Click on the logo for complete case study.
	GOLDEN GATE EQUIPMENT are leading wholesale distributors of construction equipment and supplies in the Bay Area. Physical counts required the company to close down from a week to complete the activity. Handheld scanners linked to CounterPoint Physical Count reduced the task to a single day. Click on the logo for complete case study.