Apprise® ERP Earns German Financial & Accounting Certification

Bethlehem, PA, February 5, 2016 (Newswire.com) - ​​Apprise Software Inc., a leader in Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and Supply Chain Management (SCM) solutions for consumer goods, announces that their flagship product, Apprise® ERP, has been accredited with a financial and accounting software compliance certificati ati on, based on the German Institute of Public Auditors (IDW) PS 880 standards. The certification verifies that the core modules of Apprise ERP are suitable for use by businesses with operations or headquarters located in Germany.

The audit was completed by Kanzlei Lang GbR, financial and accounting specialists from Ulm, Germany, and based on the following criteria: general accounting principles, functional methods of an accounting procedure within the software, and the security-related basics of the audited accounting system. In Germany, this accounting software certification can only be performed by certified auditors and auditing firms (known as “Wirtschaftsprüfer” and “Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft”), which must have formal approval from Germany’s National Chamber of Accountants.

"We're dedicated to furthering our goal of providing world-class software solutions and professional services that help consumer goods businesses around the world."

Jeff Broadhurst, CEO of Apprise Software, Inc.

The goal of the audit was to obtain assurance that the software enables users to perform proper financial and accounting procedures according to the principles and standards of proper accounting, defined within the German Commercial Code (Handelsgesetzbuch). To obtain the certification, auditors thoroughly reviewed the Apprise ERP software solution and conducted an evaluation of company IT systems, security, servers, and change management systems. The findings resulted in Kanzlei Lang awarding Apprise its certification, confirming that Apprise ERP is a qualified accounting system that allows for compliance with the general accounting and financial principles, as defined by the German Commercial Code.

The Apprise ERP software solution provides consumer goods businesses with a fully-integrated business management system that connects all areas of a business, including accounting, finance, logistics, sales, demand planning, importing, manufacturing, and reporting. “This certification represents an official confirmation of our own demanding standards for our solutions,” said Jeff Broadhurst, CEO of Apprise Software, Inc. “We’re dedicated to furthering our goal of providing world-class software solutions and professional services that help consumer goods businesses around the world.”

About Apprise Software, Inc.
Apprise is making business management better for consumer goods distributors. Founded in 1984, Apprise creates integrated Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and Supply Chain Management (SCM) solutions for companies all around the world. With headquarters in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and offices in Europe, Australia and China, Apprise is focused on working with local, regional and global distribution businesses–helping them become more efficient, and more profitable. For more information, visit www.apprise.com.

About Kanzlei Lang GbR
Kanzlei Lang GbR is a German company comprised of auditors and tax accountants who specialize in delivering a broad range of financial and accounting services. Their auditing and tax accounting staff work closely with companies in order to improve their tax and overall financial situation, through their auditing and financial assurance services. For more information, visit http://www.kanzleilang.com/en.

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