At Bal-Tech, Inc. we work primarily with two business accounting + distribution packages: TRAVERSE® Accounting Business Software for Windows® and Open Systems Accounting Software®. Both were developed by Open Systems, Inc., a leader in the industry for more than twenty years, with a reseller channel of 2000 and 250,000 users.

TRAVERSE Accounting Business Software for Windows - Developed with Microsoft ® Acess®, TRAVERSE is a fully-integrated accounting + distribution system running under Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT, and Windows 2000. Businesses of all sizes appreciate the rich features and flexibility of this accounting software solution for the global marketplace.

Strengths

• TRAVERSE is a full featured accounting system, with a complete feature set and nearly unlimited flexibility. It provides comprehensive audit trails and extensive drill down.
• Because TRAVERSE is written in Microsoft's Access, it interfaces seamlessly with other Microsoft products. You can export data effortlessly to Excel® spreadsheets, Word® documents - in fact, any ODBC-compliant software product. This enables you to easily share information between a myriad business applications.
• Because the source code is provided with the software, you can modify TRAVERSE to exactly fit the way your company does business. And, because it's written in Access instead of a proprietary language, your options for programming support are vastly increased.
• TRAVERSE is comprised of separate modules for each accounting function. Therefore, you need only buy the modules your company needs. As your needs change, you can add modules without having to buy a whole new accounting package. And - you'll never outgrow your accounting system, because you can add users and upgrade to more powerful versions as your business expands.
• TRAVERSE includes multi-currency and multi-lingual capabilities.

Who Can Use TRAVERSE? Almost any business can use TRAVERSE. Distributors and wholesalers especially appreciate the strong and flexible Inventory features. Businesses of all types appreciate the ability to link TRAVERSE with other business applications.

What Is Needed To Run TRAVERSE? TRAVERSE operates under Windows. With more than one user, you will get the best performance from a Windows NT network, with either Windows 95/98/2000 or NT workstations. Like all high-end Windows software, TRAVERSE uses a lot of memory; you can boost performance immensely by installing as much RAM as your server and workstations will hold (optimum is 512+ MB on the server and 128 MB on workstations).

TRAVERSE is available in three versions to suit any business:

• TRAVERSE Single-User - Bundled modules starting at under $1000 for core applications - perfect for the small business that needs room to grow. [more info]
• TRAVERSE Desktop - Powered by Microsoft Access, for one to fifteen users on a network. [more info]
• TRAVERSE C/S - Client/server, using Microsoft SQL Server® to provide a robust system capable of nearly infinite growth. [more info]

Still not convinced? Please take a look at the best reasons for choosing TRAVERSE

OPEN SYSTEMS Accounting Software - OPEN SYSTEMS Accounting Software (OSAS) runs on a variety of operating systems including UNIX, LINUX, Windows NT, and Novell. It can be installed on most popular networks. Small to medium-sized companies across all industries choose OPEN SYSTEMS Accounting Software to manage and grow their businesses. The OSAS product line contains a complete suite of fully-integrated applications, and vertical applications for a variety of industries are available through third-party Value Added Resellers (VARs).

Strengths

• OSAS is a full featured accounting system, developed and enhanced over more than twenty years, with a complete feature set and nearly unlimited flexibility.
• Because it is character based, OSAS is ideal for companies that require a high volume of data entry.
• With source code provided, OSAS may be modified to fit your company's needs.
• There are a wide variety of third party vertical applications written for OSAS, greatly increasing the utility of the software.
• OSAS is comprised of separate modules for each accounting function. Therefore, you need only buy the modules your company needs. As your needs change, you can add modules without having to buy a whole new accounting package. And - you'll never outgrow your accounting system, because you can add users and upgrade to more powerful versions as your business expands.

Who Can Use OSAS? Businesses of all kinds can use OSAS. With the many and varied verticals available, businesses from manufacturing to retail can benefit from OSAS.

What Is Needed To Run OSAS? OSAS runs under virtually every operating system, and any network, from UNIX to DOS and Windows to Novell.

OSAS is available in two versions:

• OSAS Desktop - For one to twenty users on almost any network.
• OSAS C/S - Client/server, for 20 + users, or companies with high volumes of transactions.