Business applications software provider, COA Solutions (http://www.coasolutions.com/), has been awarded the title of Enterprise Software Package of the Year at the Accountancy Age Awards 2009 for its financial management system (FMS). Beating off tough competition from Oracle, SAP, CODA, Netsuite and TechnologyOne, COA Solutions was declared the winner at an awards ceremony held at the Battersea Park Area, London, on 18 November 2009. This is the fifth time COA Solutions has been crowned the winner, having made the final every year since 2000.

The Accountancy Age Awards celebrate outstanding achievements within the UK accountancy industry and are widely acknowledged as the benchmark by which success in this industry is measured. The Awards are judged by a panel of industry experts including financial directors and chief executives from leading UK organisations.

COA Solutions' FMS was judged on a range of criteria including customer care; design quality, ease of use and reliability; functionality and technical innovation; impact on the bottom line, growth, markets and value for money. The judges commended COA Solutions on the high quality of its customer testimonials as well as the company's continued growth and strong UK user base. The judges also agreed that COA Solutions' FMS offers a breadth and depth of functionality that meets the needs of today's larger sized organisations.

Mark Thompson, Managing Director of COA Solutions, says, "During a year of economic challenges, it is especially gratifying to walk away with this industry leading accolade. We work hard to satisfy the needs of our customer base ensuring our software systems are easy to use whilst being tailored towards their specific business needs. We're delighted that the judges have recognised this, awarding us with this much sought after title."

COA Solutions' FMS, part of the Smart Business Suite, is a fully integrated suite of financial accounting modules that enable users to improve productivity and increase efficiency in the finance department. These modules include electronic procurement, cash flow forecasting, financial analytics as well as advanced budgeting, planning and forecasting.

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About COA Solutions http://www.coasolutions.com/
COA Solutions is the UK's leading supplier of integrated business management and information systems to public, private and not-for-profit organisations in the service sector. COA Solutions prides itself on getting close to its customers by understanding their businesses and responding to their business needs.

COA Solutions' award-winning Smart Business Suite combines core financial management, procurement, human resource and payroll systems, integrated with a range of collaborative, document management and business intelligence solutions. COA Solutions also provides managed service and bureau service options. Its systems and services extend the value and effectiveness of the finance, HR and payroll departments across the organisation and enable managers in the business to monitor, analyse and continually improve corporate performance.

COA Solutions has more than 500 experienced and professional staff supporting and servicing over 4,000 clients across the UK service sector including Companies House, Newcastle City Council, WHSmith, Royal Bank of Scotland, Aer Lingus, National Express Group, DFS, RSPB and Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Trust.

Contacts:
Liz Ebbrell, COA Solutions
Liz.ebbrell@coasolutions.com
+44(0)1625 856505 and 07917 634 705

Ben Carey, COA Solutions
Ben.carey@coasolutions.com
+44 (0)1625 856505

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