Accounting software is very critical to every business environment. Almost every famous business software already has its' solution to integrate with other popular accounting systems. There are 4 types of accounting software that can be use for such integration:
Type #1 - Integration Through Software Development Kit provided by vendor.
Business application vendor needs SDK from the accounting software provider, and they must not in any direct competition, or the vendor may stop to provide further support and authorization to use their system, and every time the customer need the accounting module, the business application provider will have to pay for the accounting software license.
Type #2 - Integration Through import and export.
Majority accounting software vendor use this method, and proves to be the most standard and easiest way to integrate an accounting system. However, lack of customization flexibility will leave the application vendor highly dependable to their accounting vendor to do the customization work for them.
Type #3 - Open Source Accounting system.
Many people loved this, but commercial environment will require more support form the open source community. One of the biggest drawbacks is application provider must include their source code or the modified version of the accounting source code during distribution, hence lost competitive advantages to their competitor.
Type #4 - Commercial Royalty Free Accounting Source Code.
This is the best alternative currently available beside creating your own accounting system! Just pay a minimum one time charges, and you will have the royalty free source code to modify, enhance and integrate! Plus you will be supported by the source code vendor.
To find a good accounting source code vendor, there are 2 criteria to be met:
Criteria #1 - Programming method.
If the source code does not utilize advance programming method such as Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) and Rapid Application Development (RAD), developer might need more time to change and enhance the system in the future.
Criteria #2 - Unleash compiler advantages.
The source code must always follow the compiler trend, maximizing the technology effort instead of traditional coding that takes lots of time to integrate.
Utilizing available resources will greatly shorten the development time and increase their ability to deliver accounting software for their application faster to the market!
Type #1 - Integration Through Software Development Kit provided by vendor.
Business application vendor needs SDK from the accounting software provider, and they must not in any direct competition, or the vendor may stop to provide further support and authorization to use their system, and every time the customer need the accounting module, the business application provider will have to pay for the accounting software license.
Type #2 - Integration Through import and export.
Majority accounting software vendor use this method, and proves to be the most standard and easiest way to integrate an accounting system. However, lack of customization flexibility will leave the application vendor highly dependable to their accounting vendor to do the customization work for them.
Type #3 - Open Source Accounting system.
Many people loved this, but commercial environment will require more support form the open source community. One of the biggest drawbacks is application provider must include their source code or the modified version of the accounting source code during distribution, hence lost competitive advantages to their competitor.
Type #4 - Commercial Royalty Free Accounting Source Code.
This is the best alternative currently available beside creating your own accounting system! Just pay a minimum one time charges, and you will have the royalty free source code to modify, enhance and integrate! Plus you will be supported by the source code vendor.
To find a good accounting source code vendor, there are 2 criteria to be met:
Criteria #1 - Programming method.
If the source code does not utilize advance programming method such as Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) and Rapid Application Development (RAD), developer might need more time to change and enhance the system in the future.
Criteria #2 - Unleash compiler advantages.
The source code must always follow the compiler trend, maximizing the technology effort instead of traditional coding that takes lots of time to integrate.
Utilizing available resources will greatly shorten the development time and increase their ability to deliver accounting software for their application faster to the market!
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