New Software that Any Business Should Have

While businesses have adopted some mobile and cloud based technology they still rely a lot on on-premise software. This is quite the opposite for consumers who have fully embraced cloud and mobile software. Keeping this in mind the list of new software below contains software that businesses can use to ensure their success.

Office 365

Office 365 is a Web version of Office 2010 but it is a lot more than that. It includes a cloud based version of Office, Exchange, Sharepoint and Lync. The interface is so user friendly that IT admins and non techies would enjoy using it. Office 2010 documents can be edited via the cloud or in the local installation that is included with the purchase.

Office 365 starts at $6 per user, per month for small business plans.

Primadesk

Use Primadesk as a content management software to organize your cloud content. Users can use almost any device with Primadesk to search, backup, manage and view their cloud based content. It is also possible to drag and drop documents from the Web to the desktop and vice versa. Primadesk is compatible with over 35 online services including Google+, Facebook, Dropbox and more.

Primadesk starts at $5 per month or there is a free version that offers 1GB of online storage.

OfficeTime

With a lot of businesses outsourcing some of their business processes they need a way to track the billable time of their providers. Reports will include digital time entry and can be exported to Excel.

Other features include cross team reporting and summary graphs. OfficeTime runs on Windows, Mac, mobile and costs $47.00 with a 120 day money back guarantee if you are not satisfied.

UserLock

Lock down your secure company files from unauthorized users with UserLock. It works with the Windows platform by restricting users from accessing specific machines. It will also provide details on user activity and provide IT admins with remote access to user sessions.

UserLock costs $10.50 per user session.

SmarterMail

If you need a low-cost email server for your business then SmarterMail might be just what you need. With it your company will have access to instant messaging and email for a very small cost. The upgraded version comes with a clean interface and includes calendars, task management, chats and notes in addition to email.

Users can also migrate their email from other platforms like Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail, Exchange and many others. The Enterprise edition is free for 10 mailboxes and has varied pricing from $299-$1400 depending on the number of mailboxes that your business needs.

Intacct

Intacct is a web based financial management software that gives businesses the tools they need to effectively manage the financial aspect of the business. It includes General Ledger, Cash Management, Accounts Receivable, Revenue Management and much more. These and all other features of the software are managed over the Internet via cloud computing.

If you are currently using Quickbooks for accounting the provider will migrate your entries in Quickbooks. Intacct starts at $400 per month.

 

Have you used any of the software listed above as an essential part of your business?

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About the Author: Edwin is an avid marketer and writer currently writing on behalf of Silver + Goren, a small business accounting firm based in Toronto. He is a big fan of helping small businesses succeed and cutting costs.