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1 Central Information Fee Protection Software Magazines Professional Development...clear thinking

2 The CCH ProSystem Suite Everything you need in one place The CCH ProSystem Suite provides accounting practices with everything they need for compliance and practice management. Imagine the best available individual products, working together in a way that enables everyone in the practice to find and use the information they need. The CCH ProSystem Suite makes that vision a reality with CCH Central. CCH Central is a set of tools and technologies that work across the CCH ProSystem Suite to deliver exceptional data integration within a uniquely personalised working environment. A complete set of applications for the professional accountant work together in an integrated suite. A single point of entry for client information reduces admin and eliminates wasted effort. Customisable home pages allow everyone in the practice to see exactly the information they need, brought together in one place. The comprehensive productivity toolset works across the entire suite, unlocking practice data and helping to manage staff and deadlines. Data integration and cross-function reporting make the latest information available in real time throughout the practice, no matter where it s held.

3 Get the edge with CCH Central These days, accounting practices need their software to do more than simply perform individual tasks, like preparing accounts, producing tax returns and helping them conduct an audit. It needs to answer their questions and solve their problems. How can we attract new clients? How can we work more efficiently? What additional services would help our clients? CCH Central works across the CCH ProSystem Suite to supply the answers and meet the challenges. Greater insight See at a glance what s important this minute or this month. The intuitive, browser-style interface makes it easy for everyone even occasional users to find out what needs to be done. Improved efficiency A central store for client data allows information to be shared easily throughout the practice, and one database, one entry eliminates wasted effort. Better planning Use up to date information to make better decisions. Find out about situations before they become problems. Enhanced reporting Simple drag and drop reporting tools make information instantly accessible, no matter where it s held. Expanded business opportunities Integrated marketing tools, including sophisticated data mining, allow you to promote your practice more effectively. Ultimately this generates additional fees for extra services and attracts more clients. Better client service Get a complete picture of your clients and your practice, without having to swap between individual programs. With full information always available, staff can offer faster, better service to clients. Quicker results Because CCH Central operates across the CCH ProSystem Suite, you only have to learn a function once to be able to use it anywhere. The CCH difference Running an accounting practice isn t only about software, and nor are we. n CCH is one of the longest-established publishers in the accountancy profession. Our publication and information services now include a range of online resources for accountants and tax advisors, reference material on CD and expert telephone advice. n We offer a number of fee protection schemes and consultancy services to help protect you, your clients and your client relationships. n Our magazines and periodicals include Accountancy, the leading monthly magazine for chartered accountants, and PASS, the magazine for accountancy students. n Whether you re looking to develop your knowledge and skills or fulfil your CPD requirements, we have training solutions to match every need and fit in with any schedule. These range from half-day seminars to intensive courses, and now include online e-learning.

4 Take control with CCH Central Have you ever noticed how much easier it is to work at your own desk than at anyone else s? That s not because your desk is necessarily any better organised, but simply because it s organised the way that you want, so the things you need are close at hand. The home pages in CCH Central work in exactly the same way. Until now, users have had to find their own way around a number of separate applications, extracting the information they need, combining it and formatting it so that it meets their individual requirements. Now they simply drag and drop the required information onto their own home page. Everyone gets the information they need, presented in the way that suits them. The result? Partners and managers can make better informed decisions; staff work more quickly and efficiently. Partners Find out what s going on in the practice without being overloaded with data. n Spot your best and worst clients n Check that your clients jobs are progressing smoothly n Know whether any jobs are costing more than they re worth n Compare your own performance to other partners in the practice Managers Get accurate and timely information to help you make the best possible decisions. n Keep on top of deadlines n Check that staff are getting through their work n Re-allocate jobs to accommodate unscheduled absences n Make sure you have enough resources to take on new work Junior staff Avoid unnecessary data entry and admin and keep your manager up to date with what you re doing. n Get things done more quickly and easily n See what tasks are outstanding for the job in hand n Check what other jobs are due for completion n Automatically update your task list and send it to your manager Administrators Deal efficiently with requests for information, letters, client data, incoming and outgoing post and bills. n Get bills out with minimum delay n Answer client letters quickly n Find out who can deal with an urgent enquiry n Change client contact details promptly, and only in one place

5 CCH Central at work n CCH Central brings together key information from across the CCH ProSystem Suite and presents it on personal, customisable home pages. You can design your own home page or set of home pages to show exactly what you need to see. n Partners can display WIP for their own clients, or take a practice-wide view of fees and profits; managers can manage staff and monitor deadlines; staff can keep an eye on outstanding tasks and timesheets. See exactly what matters to you, and organise it however you want. n Keep client documents together in one place for instant access and easy retrieval. n Because CCH Central works across the CCH ProSystem Suite you can use it to manage staff and monitor deadlines on all types of client work. n CCH Central includes a sophisticated report writer which runs across the CCH ProSystem Suite. Even non-technical users can construct complex reports, simply by dragging and dropping fields. n Data can be drawn from multiple CCH applications and presented in a single report, allowing the practice to make full use of the information it holds on its clients. Simplified cross-client and cross-application reporting opens up new markets and opportunities by enabling rapid data mining.

6 n Display information graphically or in tables and drill down into the detail straight from your own home page. CCH Central can be run on dual screens to keep summary and detail constantly in view. n All data is available in real time, so partners and practice managers can take informed decisions. n System managers can use a sophisticated security system to control access on a group or individual basis. n Target your marketing campaigns by using information drawn from across the CCH ProSystem Suite. Use CCH Central to generate mail merge details then track and manage responses. n Be told about situations before they become problems. Inomplete tax returns, overdue information, excessive WIP CCH Central can monitor any event, deadline or measure within the practice and send an alert when the trigger condition is satisfied. n Alert triggers can come from applications across the CCH ProSystem Suite and the alert can include a report on the exact status of what s being monitored.

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8 About CCH CCH enjoys a unique position within the tax and accounting communities, having provided them with first class business solutions for more than 100 years. In April 2008 Wolters Kluwer established CCH in Ireland by acquiring MYOB Ireland. CCH now services more than 3,000 professional firms of all sizes across Ireland and the UK, from sole practitioners to to most of the top 100 accounting practices. A wide variety of products and services are available from software, professional development programmes and fee protection services to training and consultancy, reference books, CDs and online information. Whether you re looking to build client relationships, improve your firm s profitability, develop new revenue streams or reinvigorate your business processes, CCH have solutions that can help. The CCH ProSystem Suite Central The core products within the CCH ProSystem Suite work within CCH Central. CCH Central provides a single point of entry for data, and enables cross-product reporting and data mining. Personalised home pages allow individuals to bring together all the information they need on a single screen. Practice Management CCH Practice Management helps partners and practice managers organise staff resources and maximise chargeable time. The software supports multiple offices and remote data entry and enquiry for staff working offsite. Document Management CCH Document Management stores and manages the full range of documents used by an accounting practice, giving 24/7 remote access to client files. Sophisticated search options and integration with Microsoft Outlook make it easy to find and use any item of client correspondence. Audit Automation CCH Audit Automation automates the process of conducting an audit, minimising risk, enforcing standards and reducing costs. Paperless working allows tasks to be divided easily between staff. Tax Through market-leading tax applications, CCH provides an integrated solution to tax administration and planning for individuals and companies, together with a company secretarial function. n CCH Personal Tax IE n CCH Corporation Tax IE Accounts Production CCH Accounts Production turns raw accounting data into finished statutory accounts quickly and cost effectively. Regularly updated accounts formats are available for a wide range of entities, including sole traders, partnerships and limited companies. Want to know more? For more information about CCH Central or any of the other CCH products and services: n Call us on n Send an to info@wolterskluwer.ie n Visit