Twenty-Seven Reasons Why BMA™ Is Your Best Solution

1. True Windows™ Systems – BMA Software is NOT character-based and hidden with a Windows™ front end, it is built as a True Windows™ program from the ground up. Also, it isn’t “clicky” like a lot of generic accounting-based programs.
2. Built for the Small to Mid-Size Distributor - It is scalable, but not too complex that it takes several months to learn..
3. Complete Fully Integrated Solution – NO 3rd Party Programs here, plus it has functions that most software vendors don’t have like Job Costing, Payroll, Dispatch, Rental, Container Tracking, UPS/FedEx manifest, Form Writer, and credit card processing, batch faxing, Contact Management, and Check Reconciliation just to name a few.
4. Affordable price – compare to other serious distribution software vendors, BMA offers you much more for less.
5. NO minimum user requirements – Can start with just ONE (1) user if you like.
6. O/S Flexibility – Can use ANY MS Windows™ version on your server.
7. ALL Training is done ON-SITE – no need to travel and leave your business
8. Phone answered on the first try
   a. Support personnel are also the programmers.
   b. NO Call backs
   c. Toll Free Number
   d. On line help available – Shadow Support
   e. Complete Software Conversions from your existing system – Not just the basic files…save ALL your valuable data (“If you can print it, we can convert it”) – this includes open order, Open Invoices, open quotes, A/P, G/L, Invoice detail etc.
9. Quick Install– Your business will be LIVE on BMA just four (4) weeks after signing a contract.
10. Technical Support Staff– doesn’t require a lot of personnel to support BMA; support call volume is very low. The support people don’t get tangled up into time-consuming functions that are required on older character-based systems.
11. Training Days Required is small– BMA intuitive design allows for easy training.
12. Four (4) updates released each year
13. Software Updates are included with Support
14. 4GL Database
    a. Better, faster search engine.
    b. NO double files required.
    c. NO batch processing at month-end.
    d. NO restrictions to creating any report using any data.
    e. Can integrate easier to 3rd party programs.
15. General Ledger and Accounts Payable modules are completely integrated to Order Entry and Inventory Modules.
16. Images of Inventory Items can be stored in the item record. – Jpeg or BMP.
17. Sort Data by a column just by clicking on a Column Heading.
18. NO mandatory batch processing. – But batch invoice processing is available.
19. Open & Superior Architecture – Advanced Administration Function allows you to customize program to your business:
    a. OPEN Architecture.
    b. Remove unwanted fields that get in the way.
    c. Rename fields that make sense to your business.
    d. Have a separate custom invoice for each customer that is different for each transaction if you want.
    e. Inventory system and back office accounting (A/P, G/L, A/R) system are completely integrated.
20. ODBC Compliant
21. (Application Program Interfaces) Included & Superior Design –
    a. Don’t have to jump back and forth between multiple screens to see data, easy “Tabs” direct you to important elements of Customer, Inventory, Vendor, Order, Purchasing, G/L, and A/P records.
    b. Cleaner, more consolidated screens make navigation easier.
    c. Windows based graphical user interface but NOT mouse intensive or “Clicky”.
    d. Built on a relational database from Borland™ (a $267 million dollar company with over 30,000 users worldwide).
    e. Authored by an Industrial Engineer who was an Operations Manager for a Fortune 500 Company.
    f. Third-Party Program Integration – Integrate your own programs into each module.
22. Intuitive User Interface
    a. Built-in Pop-up windows.
    b. Easy Drill Downs.
    c. Command messages at bottom of screen.
    d. Operate System from ANY Terminal anywhere in the World.
    e. Direct Links to Vendors Websites
    f. Include Photos or Images (Jpeg etc) right in the Inventory Record to be viewed @ POS.
    g. E-commerce Module available.
    h. NO End-of-month or End-0f-Year processing required – a real-time system.
    i. NO Batch Processing Required
    j. NO Report Queues to keep track of.
    k. NO Re-Indexing or other maintenance tasks to perform.
23. YOU CAN BUY your own hardware.
24. NO restriction on what TYPE of Hardware you want to use E.G. PDA’s, Notebook’s, RF Scanners, and Palm Pilots.
25. Superior Tools
    a. Assemblies with real-time tracking
    b. Built-in Custom Report and Invoice Writer.
    c. Batch Invoice Option
    d. Dynamic Links to programs like Excel
    e. FAX, EMAIL Reports right from your chair.
    f. Job Costing
    g. Multi-level Kits.
    h. Pick Lists for Almost Anything
    i. Sort Data in Columns by clicking on Column Headings.
    j. E-Commerce Solution includes a “shopping cart” and other advanced features.
26. Geared towards all types of distribution industries.
    Worried that we haven't had experience with you industry. Don't Be. Have have a range of clients from all aspects of the industry, from tool supply to floral BMA can handle it.
27. You can talk directly to the author and president of BMA.