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Software integration benefits

  • reduced workload
  • reduced margins
  • reduced errors
  • better customer service

Software integration examples

  • Web site sales to Sage
  • Automatic address lookup
  • Web site enquiries into customer management software
  • Stock levels to your web site
  • Emails into email marketing software
  • Orders to fulfillment house software

Software Integration

Manually moving data between software and web sites can take a lot of time and introduce errors. Taking advantage of software integration techniques can save you money and improve customer service.

Do you find yourself having to copy and paste data between software or re-type information you already have elsewhere? What about telling customers and colleagues that you can't find the information they want because it isn't in your software yet?

If you have data you manually transfer between software please contact us to see if we can help reduce your costs.

Software integration methods

There are several ways to import and export data from different software sources. Depending on the software involved there are several methods of integrating software:

  • Fully automated so no intervention is required at all. Usually scheduled to run at set times of the day
  • Manually initiated so you can check the data being imported and so you have more control
  • Batch processing. A file is prepared in an intermediary format for you to import into the destination software

Not all methods are available all the time because the software you are already using may have limited import and export specifications. Newer software packages usually realise the benefits transferring data has so will include integration options.

You may like to have some manual control over the data being imported and exported, especially to being with, so a partially integrated system may suit.

When direct software integration is not available staging the import via an intermediary data format is usually possible. This usually involves saving a file to your computer and then manually importing it to the destination software. Although this involves some manual work it is usually much less than the effort required to import the data by copying or re-typing it.

Upgrading you software

If there is an opportunity to reduce costs and improve customer service in your business by handling data better Access Web Development can help.

Extensive experience and an understanding of technical formats gives means you can get fair and honest advice about the benefits of investing in upgraded or new software. Access Web Development do not resell any software so are completely impartial.

Often looking at your current software will reveal ways to better use software that isn't used. If you have the technology available why not use it.