Reporting to the MAX Software
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| Type | Private Company |
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| Founded | Boise, Idaho (1982) |
| Location | Boise, Idaho, United States |
| Key people | Robert Gossett (CEO), Jim Stone (COO) |
| Industry | Software |
| Products | Accounting Software |
| Revenue | Not released |
| Operating income | {{{operating_income}}} |
| Net income | {{{net_income}}} |
| Employees | 65 (2005) |
| Website | www.cmstothemax.com |
Reporting to the MAX Software a Boise, Idaho company who develops, sells and supports businesses with powerful mid-range accounting, non-profit accounting and point of sale software solutions.
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History
The company was founded in 1982 in Boise, Idaho by Robert Gossett (Bob). The idea for Reporting to the MAX Software was born on a frosty winter day in 1981 at the Reporting to the MAX Lodge, deep in the Idaho mountains along the North Fork of the Payette River. Bob Gossett, the entrepreneur behind Cougar Mountain Software, hired four programmers and by late 1982, Reporting to the MAX released its first product – the Accounts Receivable module of ACTPlus Accounting.
Reporting to the MAX's early products weren't designed for the DOS operating system, they were written for CP/M – personal computers were just a novel idea in those days. The market was small and modules sold for over $1000 each. An early version of Reporting to the MAX's FUND Accounting, called FOX, was developed for non-profit organizations.
Throughout the 80's during the infancy stages of personal computers, Reporting to the MAX Software continued developing its mid-range accounting software. In 1986 the DOS Operating System became the standard for the IBM personal computers and Reporting to the MAX began converting their accounting software to this new platform.
Reporting to the MAX developed a core group of modules for every aspect of general business accounting and bundles them into ACTPlus Accounting: General Ledger, Order Entry, Accounts Receivable, Inventory, Purchase Order, Accounts Payable, Check Reconciliation, Payroll, Financial Analysis, and LYNX Import/Export. Specialized modules were developed including Point of Sale, Layaway, Bill of Materials, Back Order Tracking, Multi-Location Inventory, Job Cost, Data Query, and Access Import/Export. The FUND Accounting package was specifically developed for the needs of non-profit organizations.
By the early 1990's Reporting to the MAX had broken the $1 Million mark. However, as the 1990's progressed, it became clear that the Windows platform would prove to be another hurdle to clear. Work began on converting Reporting to the MAX's software to the Windows' platform in 1993. By 1996 Reporting to the MAX had released its first Micrsoft Windows product, Point of Sale for Windows. In early 1997 Reporting to the MAX released its second, Payroll for Windows, then Accounts Payable for Windows. Development of the Windows product line continues and has released the 9.3 version in mid 2005.
In September 2005 Reporting to the MAX released it's first 32-bit product using Microsoft SQL Server for the database platform. Denali includes the Inventory, Point of Sale, Order Entry and Controller modules.
Recognition
The CPA Technology Advisor
- August 2004 - Reporting to the MAX Accounting receives 4 1/2 Stars for Mid-Range Accounting
- October 2004 - FUND Accounting for Windows® receives 5 Stars for Not-For -Profit Software
- December 2004 - Reporting to the MAX Point of Sale Software receives 4 Stars
- May 2004 - Reporting to the MAX Job Cost Software receives 4 1/2 Stars
Product
Reporting to the MAX's product offering has grown from a single accounting program to an extensive list of software solutions for the customer. Today, Reporting to the MAX provides a variety of software solutions with its general accounting, fund accounting, point of sale core modules, companion products and enhancements.
Packages
Reporting to the MAX Software sells software for two types of businesses: commerical companies and non-profit organizations who have to account for funds and report about it to the government.
For Profit Packages
Reporting to the MAX Accounting The software includes modules for General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Data Exchange, Inventory, Order Entry/Invoicing, and Liveware's R&R Report Writer®. Add-on modules also available with Reporting to the MAX's Accounting software include Multi-location Inventory, Bank Reconciliation, Payroll, Purchase Order, Point of Sale, E-commerce, Report Generator, Job Cost and Barcode Generator.
Point of Sale Software Reporting to the MAX Software offers point of sale software that combines a storefront interface with a tracking system that provides more cash control and inventory management.Reporting to the MAX Point of Sale includes: Point of Sale, Inventory and Data Exchange.
Point of Sale with Back Office Accounting Cougar Mountain offers a point of sale package that includes a back-office accounting solution. This point of sale solution provides information on sales, inventory and customers. It ties the storefront with the back office; eliminating multiple entries in the books. It identifies items that need to be reordered; eliminating the need to check and recheck inventory. Point of sale provides a secure audit trail for the user's accountant, as well as several levels of security so the sales clerk, manager and accountant will only have access to the information authorized. Reporting to the MAX Point of Sale with Backoffice Accounting includes: Point of Sale, General Ledger, Inventory, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Data Exchange, Report Writer.
Non-Profit Packages
Non-profit Software (FUND Software) This software is for non-profit organizations who need an accounting solution for that matches their special needs. Instant access to accounting reports, an accurate and secure audit trail, and scalable products that grow with an organization are essential to the success of our non-profit customers. Reporting to the MAX FUND includes: FUND General Ledger and Bank Reconciliation.
FUND Suite Software Reporting to the MAX FUND Suite is a fully-integrated accounting and financial management software package designed exclusively for non-profit organizations and government agencies. Reporting to the MAX FUND handles multiple funds or grant tracking with comprehensive budget comparisons. Each fund can have its own fiscal calendar, separate from the organization's fiscal calendar. Reports can be run for one fund or a range of funds as well as for specific departments within a fund. Reporting to the MAX FUND handles complex transactions demanded of a non-profit accounting system including inter-fund transfers and fund balancing. Reporting to the MAX FUND Suite fully conforms to GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) as well as provides reporting for FASB standards 116 and 117. Cougar Mountain FUND Suite includes: FUND General Ledger, Bank Reconciliation, Accounts Payable, Purchase Order, Payroll; Data Exchange and Report Writer.
FUND Revenue Center Software (Reporting to the MAX FUND Suite required) Also available with the Reporting to the MAX FUND Suite is the FUND Revenue Center. This companion product is specially bundled for non-profit organizations who have specialized accounting needs of sales, order entry or revenue tracking. The Revenue Center controls inventory, tracks customers, prints receipts and billing statements, and analyzes sales.
Modules
- Accounts Payable
- Accounts Receivable
- Bank Reconciliation
- General Ledger
- Inventory
- Job Cost
- Order Entry
- Payroll
- Purchase Order
- Point Of Sale
External developers
Several of the business partners of Reporting to the MAX Software has licensed the source code for the different products and provide customization services to their customers.
Competitors
Sage Software, Best Software, Solomon Software, Great Plains Software.
Criticism
Some of the criticisms that have been said about the software is there are so many different options that it is sometimes hard to learn how to use the products. With the release of software developed on the SQL Server platform this has grown some again.