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WHY USE MICROSOFT^® ACCESS?

Here's some reasons why | A word of caution

While some businesses can afford large, server driven database, systems created to meet the needs of their staff and customers, many smaller businesses cannot justify the level of investment necessary. A sizeable, steady, business will probably invest well in excess of £100,000 for each system such as human resources, stock control, customer information, finance etc. Small businesses cannot afford the same level of investment and often their businesses model changes in response to customer and economic needs. Smaller businesses need systems that are affordable, flexible, and will develop along with the business as it grows. Even large corporations with giant data management systems still use smaller databases to meet specific needs across the organisation.

Microsoft^® Access is the most cost-effective database development platform for your company.

Here's some reasons why:

MS Access is probably the most widely used desktop database system anywhere in the world.
MS Access database is bundled with the Microsoft^® Office Professional suite of business products. If your company has purchased computers with this already installed, no additional database software is required.
MS Access is very significantly cheaper to design, implement and maintain compared to larger database systems such as Oracle or SQL Server.
MS Access can be used as a friendly "front end" to existing SQL Server and other large-scale database systems
MS Access databases can be created quickly and there will be more support and development consultants available to you than any other desktop database system.
MS Access will be available and supported for many years to come because Microsoft is THE premier software company and Access is one of its flagship products.
MS Access consulting rates are typically lower than for consultants for Oracle or SQL Server.
MS Access integrates fully with the other members of the Microsoft^® Office suite of products (Excel, Word, Outlook, etc.).
MS Access means that complex database systems can be setup and in operation far faster than larger database systems.
MS Access is powerful, cost effective, and just what your business needs.

A word of caution:

MS Access is a very powerful database tool, but in the wrong hands can cause quite a headache to an organisation.

Historically, MS Access, because it has been bundled into the MS Office Pro suite, has been used in-house to develop small databases to answer a specific business need. Some businesses are riddled with these small databases and many IT departments refuse to support them. The original developer has left the business, possibly password protecting the code, and now the staff are left to continue using something that is out of date and no longer efficient. It is no wonder that IT departments look upon these databases with horror.

Often, MS Access has been used to create a database where the data should have been on a spreadsheet. Likewise, MS Excel has been used to create a spreadsheet that should have been a database.

Be very cautious about allowing the in-house Access "expert" to develop a database for you. Where will you be if they leave?

DO have your Access database developed by someone who will design and build the system correctly and give you support long after they have finished.

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