Update July 2021: Connected is the only native desktop application for macOS in Canada. Desktop software that works without a Windows Emulator and can be installed for a single user or multiple users. Connected can also still be purchased w/o a subscription.
Connected is a full featured desktop accounting and business management application. It comes in two configurations: Connected Core Accounting and Connected Enterprise. Connected offers desktop application for macOS and supports both macOS and PC users concurrently in multi-user environments.
PLEASE NOTE: Connected is a 64-bit application and supports macOS Catalina, macOS BigSur, Apple M1 Chips, and HD Retina Displays. Download a Free Trial and see for yourself.
Connected Enterprise is best suited for businesses that are Mac based and/or growing out of their entry level solutions, such as Quickbooks™, Accountedge™ (aka Priority AccountEdge), or Sage 50™ (formerly Simply Accounting™). Connected is a true cross-platform system that allows both macOS and PC users to share accounting data files at the same time from either a macOS or PC server. This is great for Mac business with external accountants that are PC-based.
Connected also offers a SaaS option with a hosted cloud. This option is great to offset IT costs and to assist with easy remote access from anywhere.
Key features of Connected's "Enterprise" product include Inventory control for multiple locations, Order Entry, Purchasing, Manufacturing, Lot/Serial control, and Job Costing aspects. Connected Feature List
What Kind of Businesses Use Connected?
A typical Connected customer has between 5-50 employees with annual revenues from 0.5 - 25 million. These businesses are typically fully Mac or partially Mac based. This does not discount a pure PC environment because Connected is often seen as a fantastic value to PC based business – not to mention they can explore using the Mac platform.
Connected is best suited for the following industries:
An example of a Connected customer is a business in the food, medical, and/or beauty supply industry with 5-15 concurrent users. A business in this industry usually requires lot number tracking on inventory and/or an EDI solution.
Contact us today if you feel Connected is the right product for you. We can arrange brief introductory call with a product expert to see if this is a good candidate. After reviewing your company needs, we may recommend that you look elsewhere or consider another product, like Accountedge if Connected is not the right fit.
A needs assessment can also be completed on the Connected website or a free trial of the software can be downloaded.
Take Connected for a test drive - Accounting software for Mac-based business