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POINT OF SALE SYSTEMS: REVIEW
AccuPOS Point of Sale
AccuPOS is a Windows-based point of sale application
well-suited for a variety of niche retail businesses
such as restaurants, gift shops,
STRENGTHS:
* Includes seamless integraliquor stores, as well as clubs and
tion with QuickBooks and
membership organizations. AccuSage financial applications
* Completely customizable
POS includes complete integration
* Scalable, with users able to
add workstations at any time with both QuickBooks and Sage
financial applications for complete
POTENTIAL LIMITATIONS:
* Not suited for e-commerce
front/back office functionality.
* Mobile app limited to
AccuPOS can only be used on a
Android use
Windows platform, and its mobile
app is only available for Android devices.
AccuPOS includes a recently updated user interface that provides a more intuitive user experience.

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In addition, AccuPOS uses its AccuSERVER program
to connect all point of sale workstations, even mobile
devices, while seamless integration with QuickBooks
and Sage accounting applications allows users to
access front or back office tasks from a single user
interface.
AccuPOS includes a number of help and support
tools including user manuals that can be accessed
online or downloaded. All AccuPOS users have access
to unlimited telephone and email support which is
available 24/7. Emergency support is also available and
users can choose to start a remote support session.
Remote training sessions are also available and AccuPOS personnel are available to assist with the setup

Celerant Stratus Enterprise Point of Sale
Celerant Stratus Enterprise from Celerant Technologies combines in-store point of sale capability,
mobile sales processing, inventory
STRENGTHS:
* Offers both brick and mortar management, and back office
and online point of sale
accounting into a single platform.
functionality
* Supports multiple locations Designed for enterprise level
and multiple warehouses
retailers, with both brick and
* Includes excellent CRM
mortar and online stores, Celerant
capability
Stratus can be used with a variety
POTENTIAL LIMITATIONS:
* Requires extensive setup
of operating system platforms
* Not suitable for smaller
such as Windows, Linux, UNIX,
retailers
* Support only offered during and Mac, and is cloud-based for
regular business hours
easy system access. Celerant
Stratus also works on both iOS
and Android smart phones and tablets.

Along with in-store point of sale capability, Celerant Stratus is packed with additional features including Custom E-Commerce, Email Marketing Services,
Order Fulfillment, Vendor Management, Warehouse
Management, Resource Management, Payment Processing, and Online Marketplace Integrations, with
many others available.
Celerant Stratus works well for a variety of
industries including Hardware, Pharmacy, Apparel
and Footwear, Sporting Goods, and Toy and Hobby.
The application is completely customizable for each
industry, and offers complete flexibility when processing a sale offering both register sales along with mobile
sales from a tablet or smartphone. Optimally designed
for high-volume transaction processing, users can eas-

Cougar Mountain Denali Point of Sale
Denali, from Cougar Mountain Software (CMS), offers
a point of sale module that is designed to be used
exclusively with other Denali
STRENGTHS:
* Excellent front/back office
applications. Best suited for small
capability
to mid-sized businesses that are
* Customizable sales entry
looking for front/back office funcscreen
* Solid selection of sales and tionality for their retail business,
inventory reports
Denali Point of Sale is available
POTENTIAL LIMITATIONS:
* Cannot be used as a stand- in both the Ascent and Summit
alone application
plans, with users able to add
* Support only available during
additional modules they choose
regular business hours
to either application.
Denali's Point of Sale application includes a
recently refreshed interface with updated colors along
with a new dashboard. Point of sale functionality is

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located in the Sales module, which seamlessly integrates with other Denali modules.
Users will appreciate the customizable user
interface, which includes the ability to utilize a variety
of user-defined fields. Item buttons can be added to
the sales entry screen to speed up the sales process.
Well-suited for special orders, users can also create
a purchase order based directly on a new sales order
if needed. Subtotals, tax, freight, and transaction
totals are clearly displayed on the sales entry screen,
with both cash and customer-driven sales processing
available, and users are able to easily access or add
customer details during the sales process. Users can
process sales by entering a product number or by
accessing the product details from the sales entry

2020 OVERALL RATING

4.75

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this product online at:

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process if necessary. A free 30-day demo is available
for those interested in trying out the application prior
to purchasing. AccuPOS pricing has changed, with a
complete software and hardware bundle priced at $99
per month for a single station, and each additional
station is $35 per month. Custom quotes are available
by contacting AccuPOS directly.

2020 OVERALL RATING

4.75

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this product online at:

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21143996

ily customize the point of sale interface to suit their
needs. In addition, the intuitive user interface allows
users to easily perform multiple transactions including standard sales, online sales, and price lookup.
Users can also access inventory levels and access or
add customer or vendor information as needed.
Parties interested in Celerant Stratus can request
a demo or a quote directly from the vendor. Note
that there is a Celerant Cumulus version available,
not reviewed here, which is designed for startup and
small business retailers.

2020 OVERALL RATING

4.5

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this product online at:

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screen. New product details can also be added on the
fly during any sales transaction.
Cougar Mountain Denali's Point of Sale module
is designed for those using or planning to use other
Denali applications. Best for small to mid-sized retail
business, those interested can choose from either the
Ascent and the Summit package, with an option to
purchase only the modules they desire. Additional
information, access to a demo, and custom pricing
are available from Cougar Mountain upon request.

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