Ten-year milestone for ACS

July 2011 marks a milestone
for software systems
provider Advanced
Customs Solutions which
celebrates ten years in the
industry.
“We have created and
designed a software programme
that is windows-based, userfriendly
and makes framing an
import/export SAD 500 a stroll
in the park,” says Durban-based
ACS’s Haren Padia.
The scope of the programme
is extensive, ranging from full
EDI capability for imports and
exports to invoicing, accounting
and management reports. “From
June 10 this year, manifests
will be sent via EDI,” he told
FTW. “In addition we have
the facility for users to email
any documents created on the
system to their clients, keeping
their clients up to date regarding
their shipments.”
According to Padia, business
in the Durban region has
blossomed over the past year.
“With the many challenges
SA Revenue Service has
thrown our way with regards
to modernisation, we have
successfully implemented
Phase 1 and are quite confident
about the roll-out of Phase 2 as
extensive testing has been done
with Sars.
“Thanks to regular
attendance at stakeholder
meetings at Megawatt Park
every Thursday, we understand
the direction in which Sars is
heading, which enables us to
simplify these changes for our
customers.”
Skilled staff is key in the
knowledge-driven IT industry
– at ACS the team offers 42
years of combined experience
in the industry, says Padia.
“To improve efficiency in a
time-driven industry we utilise
a remote access programme
with protocols to assist users
with queries,” he told FTW.