Pronto Software review by Inspector Jones

Pronto is a modular ERP system that gives users the flexibility to add functionality as their business needs change and evolve. The core system includes modules for accounting/financials, distribution and IBM Cognos reporting/monitoring. Users can easily add modules to facilitate sales & marketing, supply chain management, analytics, manufacturing and other activities.

Pronto’s easy upgrade path means that you can add modules to your existing system as soon as you need them, and not until you need them. The software is also platform-independent, so you can choose the most cost-effective option for your business.

The flexibility that Pronto provides is crucial to maintaining consistency and accuracy as your business grows. Whether you are a solo act or a force of thousands, Pronto ensures you have all of the tools you need, when you need them.

Some of Pronto Software’s key features include:

• Accounting Tools give you complete control over your company’s accounting needs. You can manage ledgers, cash flow, payables & receivables and assets, all integrated with your business processes.
• Inventory Management Tools give you oversight over product counts, material stocks and company assets, including their locations, movements, transactions and more. You are able to quickly realize an increase in ROI by reducing or eliminating idle inventory and shortages.
• Maintenance Tools allow you to manage the depreciation, upkeep, replacement and financing of fixed company assets. This is crucial if you business has a lot of property, plant and equipment (PP&E) on its balance sheet. The efficient allocation of machine hours, scheduling of maintenance and planning of capital-intensive projects can lead to a major boost in ROI.
• Customer Relationship Management (CRM) tools will help you streamline your customer service process, increase customer retention, decrease customer acquisition costs, accelerate your team’s performance and leverage customer data to increase the effectiveness of marketing campaigns.
• Ecommerce features allow you to maintain an online store, accept orders, adjust prices and more. If you sell to customers online, this module is crucial to your business.

Ease of use

Pronto offers broad application deep functionality and a strong base from which to achieve an accelerated return on investment. The system enables businesses to achieve strategic and operational excellence by providing the tools to increase productivity and lower costs.

Pronto also provides customers the option of Software as a Service (SaaS) solutions, where they manage the maintenance and upkeep of the IT infrastructure and critical applications, delivering strategic value and business benefits for growing companies.

Customer Service

Pronto offers minimal startup time with very little training. However, they do offer a well established and efficient customer support system that will answer your questions and provide the training you need to get started with each module.

Since Pronto offers its services in easy to add modules, you can take your time only learning what you need for the module you are adding when you add it.

Add-Ons and Integration

In addition to all of the modules that can be added to Pronto including financial tools, inventory control applications and distribution systems, the system also directly integrates with IBM’s Cognos business intelligence technology.

Pronto Xi Runtime allows the system to run on various operating platforms and server databases and the TrueForm server collates all company documents.

Problems and Complaints

I don’t really have any serious problems or complaints to report regarding Pronto. There is an abundance of training available and help for the asking. Customer support has been there to answer questions without any hassle.

The module system is a real plus because you have the opportunity to add only what you need when you need it so you aren’t overwhelmed with information overload.

In Conclusion

Pronto is an excellent system for small to mid-sized businesses who want to add as they go. Rather than getting the whole system dumped on you and the information and training to go along with it, you have the ability to only add the modules you need when you need them.

This makes for a much simpler and organized system to deal without having to deal with a lot of options you will never use or won’t use until your business grows into them.