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Floral Accounting Systems, Inc. (FAS) has been a leading provider of technology for the floral industry for more than 23 years. The FAS system has evolved from a simple, point-of-sale invoicing and accounts receivable package into one of the most advanced management tools in the computer industry. Independent surveys of floral software have consistently ranked FAS among the best, if not the very best, of floral technology products. And FAS's products are continually being improved. The release of FAS's current version of software represents the absolute latest in computer technology for the floral industry. Other floral software companies are advertising “new” features that were built into the original FAS system over 20 years ago. FAS offers systems that will accommodate shops of every size, regardless of the level of automation desired.
FAS’s sister company, Computer Solutions, is a leading provider of technology products in North Louisiana. Computer Solutions specializes in providing Windows-based PCs, high-end networks, consulting, and software services. Computer Solutions sells and services products from leading manufacturers including Acer, Apple, Compaq, Hewlett-Packard, and Okidata. Computer Solutions’ staff includes technicians with A+ Service Certification and Novell Certified Network Engineer qualifications. Customers include manufacturers, financial institutions, educational institutions, home computer users, and others.
FAS's customers include many of the most successful florists located throughout
the United States--from Maine to California, and from Alaska to the Virgin Islands.
These shops have come to rely upon FAS as a trusted business partner that provides
valuable assistance with day-to-day shop operations, financial management, and marketing.
FAS doesn’t provide “just a computer system.” Instead, FAS actually provides a new way
of doing business that helps you increase the productivity and profitability of your shop.
Technology should expand your options--not restrict them. As an independent technology provider, FAS offers the widest range of options for managing your business. For example, with a FAS system, you can send and receive orders through FTD, Teleflora, IFA, and FloralSource International. You can send and receive orders over FASnet, Mercury, or Dove. And you can process credit cards through FTD, Teleflora, or FASCash--FAS's independent credit card program. Users of other systems find that their choice of technology has restricted their choices for some of these critical business functions.
Your choice of technology will have a long-term impact upon virtually every transaction that occurs in your shop. It’s important to look closely at the track record of each prospective vendor. It’s important to select a vendor with a proven, long-term record of performance. It’s equally important to select a technology provider with a reputation for quality support. FAS has both. FAS has one of the most experienced technical staffs in the floral industry. And unlike most of its competitors, FAS has operated under the same ownership and management since the company began, and the programmers who are developing FAS's new software are the same programmers who developed the original FAS system over 23 years ago. No other floral technology company can make that claim. This consistency in ownership and software development staff is one of the primary factors that allows FAS to provide products that continue to lead the industry while providing unequaled reliability. And with FAS's track record, you will be comfortable knowing that your investment is protected when you choose the company that will be as strong a business partner for the next decade as it has been for its customers the last couple of decades.
FAS offers a wide range of products that will accommodate the needs and
budgets of shops of all sizes. FAS offers single-user software that can
be loaded onto your own PC.
However, most shops take advantage of FAS's
“total solution” approach, i.e. they purchase complete systems, including
hardware and software, from FAS. FAS's Windows-based PC system is an
excellent choice for a shop considering a “single-user” system primarily
for order-entry and accounts receivable. FAS's Linux-based system represents
the next step up in performance, providing a small, multi-user system capable
of processing credit cards and wire orders, in addition to the basic
functions of FAS. At the high end of the spectrum is FAS's heavy-duty,
“industrial strength” Unix systems, capable of meeting even the most
demanding applications in larger multi-user and multi-location operations.
FAS's Unix systems support every hardware and software option offered by FAS,
and they can easily and reliably handle dozens of workstations distributed
throughout one or more shops. These high-performance systems are scaleable,
allowing you to grow the system as you grow your business. Workstations
compatible with FAS's systems include terminals, PCs, and LCD flat-screen displays.
Just as FAS's software has continued to advance over the years, FAS's hardware
includes the most modern, high-performance technology available today.
Above is a screen shot of FAS's soon-to-be-released Windows-based software. FAS technology will provide the best of both worlds--the convenience of a Windows graphical interface, along with the stability and power associated with Linux and Unix servers.
Regardless of which FAS system you choose, you can be sure that you are buying a reliable business tool you can depend on day after day, year after year. As you research the various systems on the market, you will find that not all systems are created equal. Users of some systems report that their systems repeatedly “crash” or “lock up” during order entry and that they often lose valuable customer or order data. FAS users do not have these experiences. You can’t afford to have these types of problems on any day of the year, but having these problems at Valentine’s, Mother’s Day, or Christmas could cost you hundreds or thousands of dollars, not to mention customers who may be lost forever. Some technology vendors explain these situations by saying, “That’s just the way computers are”. Maybe that’s the way their systems work, but that’s not what you get with a FAS system.
Many florists know that FAS offers some of the most advanced technology available to florists, but they are often surprised to learn just how affordable a FAS system can be. Complete single-user systems, i.e. a computer, a printer, and FAS's single-user software, can be purchased for about $80 a month--far less than most competing products. FAS's mid-range Linux systems start at about $100 a month. And FAS's top-of-the-line Unix systems start at about $180 a month. The system price will vary, depending upon the size of the system, i.e. the number of terminals, printers, cash drawers, etc., purchased, and the software options purchased.
FAS 2007 is a comprehensive software system designed to help you better
manage every aspect of your retail flower business--from point-of-sale,
to accounts receivable, to payroll, to inventory control, to general ledger,
and more. FAS's simple-to-use software offers tremendous power and
flexibility, while simultaneously offering unsurpassed reliability.
FASnet is FAS's electronic network that allows florists to send and receive
wire orders through all major wire services using their FAS systems.
FASnet provides universal coverage to all florists in all wire services,
without requiring you to incur the cost of expensive wire service
network technology.
FAS users have a choice of customized Web sites that can be fully integrated
to their in-house FAS systems. Customers can view your products on-line,
or they can place orders electronically 24-hours-a-day from anywhere in
the world using your Web site. When a customer places an order through
your site, the order is instantly transmitted to your FAS system. Your
system then automatically creates the customer account, processes the
customer’s credit card, and prints the invoice, enclosure card, and delivery
tag on your invoice printer.
The FASCash credit card program offers an attractive alternative for
processing credit cards in your flower shop. FASCash provides competitive
discount rates, deposits funds straight to your local bank, and
by allowing you to process credit cards over a high-speed Internet connection,
provides unparalleled speed and performance.
FAS allows you to send orders “Florist Direct” through the
Independent Florists’ Association.
With Florist Direct orders, you earn $3-$6
more for each order filled, and you receive immediate payment with a credit
card for orders filled. When you send a Florist Direct order through IFA,
you earn the 20% sales commission and the relay fee you would earn on a
traditional wire order. Best of all, with IFA’s Florist Direct orders,
you avoid all of the expensive wire service fees and clearinghouse fees
normally associated with wire orders.
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