Why Choose Access?

There are many database products out there, so choosing which is right for your company is not always easy. In our opinion, Microsoft Access is the best Relational Database Management System bar none.

Here are some reasons why you may consider using Microsoft Access:

Support - Microsoft Access is one of the best-selling desktop databases of all time. You can be sure of future support and with Microsoft's backing, should be around for some time.

Scalable - Access has an upgrade path. So, if performance starts to suffer from an ever increasing number of users or records, you can upsize to SQL Server.

RAD - you can use Access for Rapid Application Development thus keeping your costs down. Its object oriented model means you can build attractive, functional and easy to use applications in double-quick time.

Integration - Access has works well with the Microsoft Office suite. It has been designed with integration in mind. If MS Office is your preferred suite then it makes sense to seriously consider Access as your database of choice.

Legacy data - Access can import many data formats so your existing data is not lost.

Web integration - Access (2000 particularly) has close web links so online data access is made easier. With a shift towards e-commerce, Access's web integration could prove very useful, if not now, then sometime in the near future.