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Cougar Mountain Awards and Reviews

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2008  
October 2008

CPA Technology Advisor Awards Cougar Mountain Software Another 5 Star Review.
CMS Professional POS

CPA Technology Advisor awarded CMS Professional POS 5 Stars in their October 2008 review of Point of Sale Systems. The ranking was in five areas; Ease of Use, Scalability, Functionality, Integration and Relative Value. Cougar Mountain received the highest ranking in all areas.

“CMS Professional POS is an ideal fit for smaller retailers that desire a complete front/back office integrated system. Although available to be purchased as a stand-alone product, CMS Professional POS operates at a higher level of efficiency when used with CMS accounting products.”

Read this 5-Star Review in full from CPA Technology Advisor’s October 2008 issue.


   
September 2008

CPA Technology Advisor: Mid-Range Accounting
CMS Professional 2009 gets a 5-Star Review!!!  “CMS Professional from Cougar Mountain Software is aimed at mid-sized companies looking to upgrade from basic accounting software. The program is offered in various packages to suit different needs….CMS Professional is an excellent system geared towards mid-sized businesses looking for an easy-to-use product that provides a good depth of features that may be lacking in their current entry-level product….The product is available up to a 250-user system so it can easily grow with an organization.”

Read this 5-Star Review in full from CPA Technology Advisor’s September 2008 issue.


   
May 2008

Accounting Today
“The CMS Fund Accounting Suite provides an effective balance of economy and functionality, particularly for smaller enterprises that need to be able to scale up as they grow. Where Cougar Mountain Software’s product excels, though, is in its exceptional reporting systems and its ability to easily handle nonprofit organizations that manage multiple funds — each with their own calendars, accounting, reporting structures and financial management requirements. In this arena, CMS leads the field.”

Read the rest of Dave McClure’s review from the pages of Accounting Today magazine.


   
April/May 2008

CPA Technology Advisor
“An excellent accounting product. . . the job cost module does an admirable job of effectively tracking costs for all jobs entered into the system. . . While Cougar Mountain Software Professional is not specifically designed for the construction industry, it will be a good fit for smaller construction and contracting companies that are looking for an excellent financial management software product with job costing capabilities.”

Visit CPA Technology Advisor to read the rest of Mary Girsch-Bock’s review of Cougar Mountain’s Job Cost module.


   
March 2008

NonProfit Technology News
“CMS Fund is a versatile, multi- functional system that can handle all your non-profit basic accounting needs. The application itself is easy to use and can handle multiple accounts. The thing that makes CMS Fund stand out from the rest is its customer service and Software Assurance Program. The associates at CMS Fund are friendly, well trained and prompt in assisting you and handling your requests.”

Read more of Karen Corey’s review of CMS Professional FUND.


   
January 2008

Accounting Today Magazine
“Denali is affordable enough to be a client's initial system, and will scale up without any more trouble than purchasing additional user licenses. That's perfect for a start-up that's expected to grow rapidly.”

Read more of Ted Needlemans's review from Accounting Today Magazine.

   

2007  
December 2007

Accounting Technology Magazine
“Unique to Cougar Mountain is the availability of a wide variety of add-ons to increase functionality. Because organizations undergo constant change, it's important to have software that can expand. Modules are available for point-of-sale processing (cash registers), fixed assets and payroll tax reporting.”

Read more of Wayne Schultz's review from Accounting Technology Magazine.



November 2007

CPA Technology Advisor
CMS Professional POS
“CMS Professional POS is ideal for small to midsize retailers that will benefit from a fully integrated system. . . CMS Professional POS is ideally suited for small to midsize specialty stores. While not suited for high-volume transaction processing, CMS Professional POS would work well in a mixed use environment, such as gift and specialty stores. Full integration with CMS Professional Accounting provides both front and back office functionality.”

CMS Professional POS gets 5 stars!



October 2007

CPA Technology Advisor
CMS FUND Suite
"This new release contains numerous upgrades and enhancements throughout the system. . . Reasonable pricing puts Cougar Mountain’s FUND Suite within reach of most small to midsize nonprofit organizations. . . Cougar Mountain Software FUND Suite is an excellent choice for small to midsize nonprofit organizations that desire a strong financial system with good nonprofit accounting capability."

CMS FUND Suite gets 5 stars!



September 2007

CPA Technology Advisor
CMS Professional Accounting
“Cougar Mountain continues to add industry-specific modules and functionality to its strong core accounting program, increasing its value in the process. Excellent point-of-sale, job costing and inventory modules make Cougar Mountain Accounting Professional an excellent choice for retailers, contractors and those looking for a powerful system in an easy-to-use package.”

CMS Professional Accounting gets 5 stars!



September 2007

CPA Technology Advisor
“Professionals and clients already using a Cougar Mountain accounting system, or those considering a move, are the ones most likely to benefit from the system, especially through the integration and the system’s outstanding job costing and departmentalized payroll functions. The system also provides great support for multiple pay types and deductions, as well as benefits management.”

CMS Professional Payroll gets 4 stars!


July 2007

Journal of Accountancy
NPO Software Measures Up
“Cougar Mountain has developed a powerful interactive help program to guide the user through setup.”

Read the rest of Dr. Roberta Jones' advice on selecting nonprofit software.


May 2007

Practical Accountant
“Cougar Mountain's Version 11 release of its CMS Professional Accounting Lineup includes a host of new features and specialized tools, including the ability to access custom reports from within software, quicker access to frequently used reports, links to open other programs or files, increased security via user IDs and batch numbers, audit trail search capabilities, improved register security, default search features, PO alert, and new reporting date range and sales tax report options, among other features.”

Read more of Jeff Stimpson's advice on accounting software.


May 2007

Accounting Today
“The Cougar Mountain Fund Suite is designed specifically for the nonprofit or government organization that manages multiple funds across multiple fund years, with allocation of costs across funds. Long a popular choice for smaller organizations, the CMS strategy of strong accounting functionality with a growing list of expansion modules is building a strong following in the mid-range nonprofit markets as well.”

Read more of Dave McClure's advice on FUND software.



April 2007

CPA Technology Advisor
"Updates in the latest version include faster access to reports, the addition of an audit trail search capability, better system security and a purchase order alert. . . It does feature strong accounting functionality and a job cost module that would suit the needs of small construction companies very well."

Cougar Mountain Professional Accounting receives 4 1/2 stars


April 2007

Nonprofit Technology News
"Cougar Mountain's FUND Suite of software applications offers a complete set of programs to address a wide range of needs for the nonprofit organization. . . As with most fund accounting systems, the FUNDS Suite can also automatically create the necessary due-to/due from accounting transactions that properly track transfers between funds. . . It includes all the components necessary to handle a small to medium sized nonprofit's accounting."

Nonprofit Technology News Review


2006  

November 2006

CPA Technology Advisor
“Available as a standalone product or fully integrated with Cougar Mountain’s Accounting software, Cougar Mountain Point of Sale is ideal for retailers of all sizes. . . Cougar Mountain Point of Sale Professional is an excellent choice for the specialty retailer.”

CMS Point of Sale receives 5 stars


October 2006

CPA Magazine
“Cougar Mountain’s FUND Suite offers complete accounting capabilities and banking reconciliation in one application. . . This system is truly comprehensive. All modules in the suite integrate organizational information easily.” – Lori Widmer

Top Five Not-for-Profit Software Packages
CMS FUND Suite



October 2006

The CPA Technology Advisor *
“These new features enhance Cougar Mountain’s already strong accounting modules to create a comprehensive nonprofit software product. . . Reasonable pricing puts Cougar Mountain’s FUND Suite within reach of most small to midsize nonprofit organizations. This product would be an excellent choice for those wanting a strong accounting backbone coupled with nonprofit capabilities.”

CMS FUND Suite receives 5 stars



September 2006

The CPA Technology Advisor *
“Screens are well planned and intuitive, giving even new users a quick learning curve. . . Cougar Mountain has certainly taken a nice step in the right direction with Denali.”

Denali Accounting receives 4 1/2 stars



September 2006

The CPA Technology Advisor *
“Cougar Mountain Payroll is a very capable program that is easy to use and learn, offers great departmentalized and project-based tracking, and provides reasonably strong customization and reporting capabilities.”

Cougar Mountain Payroll receives 4 stars


May 2006

Web CPA - CMS Professional Accounting
“Most mid-range vendors require that you purchase modules separately or in a variety of bundles. Cougar Mountain has one price for the Accounting System. . . Our installation was quick and problem-free. Screens are clean and easily navigated.”

– Ted Needleman



April/May 2006

The CPA Technology Advisor *

Cougar Mountain Job Cost receives 4 1/2 stars


2005  

November 2005
The CPA Technology Advisor
Point of Sale Software - Denali receives 4 1/2 stars

October 2005
The CPA Technology Advisor
Cougar Mountain FUND receives 5 Stars for Not-for-Profit Software

September 2005
The CPA Technology Advisor
Cougar Mountain Accounting receives 4 1/2 Stars for Mid-Range Accounting

September 2005
The CPA Technology Advisor
Cougar Mountain Payroll receives 4 Stars

May 2005
The CPA Technology Advisor
Cougar Mountain Job Cost receives 4 1/2 Stars

2004  
December 2004 Accounting Today
Top 100 Products

December 2004
The CPA Technology Advisor
Cougar Mountain Point of Sale Software receives 4 Stars

October 2004
The CPA Technology Advisor *
FUND Accounting for Windows® receives 5 Stars for Not-For-Profit Software

August 2004
The CPA Technology Advisor *
Cougar Mountain Accounting receives 4 1/2 Stars for Mid-Range Accounting

May 2004
The CPA Technology Advisor
Cougar Mountain Job Cost Software receives 4 1/2 Stars
   
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