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O ffering bicycle retailers and wholesalers a comprehensive software solution to track and manage finances more efficiently, Cougar Mountain Software has introduced its new Point of Sale for Windows software and hardware.

Cougar Mountain is a provider of midrange accounting and FUND accounting software as well as POS software and hardware. It has developed this new product to allow bicycle retailers to closely monitor cash, track inventory, process invoices and work orders and manage accounts receivable and payable.

Also available with Cougar Mountain software is an e-commerce package that gives bike shops and wholesalers the ability to offer 24/7 online shopping to their customers.

With the click of a button, shoppers can search, view and purchase items from a merchant's inventory. The e-commerce software ties all online sales to back-office accounting and inventory.

"We have spent the past year researching the bicycle industry, and we understand that the potential of a bike shop owner's bottom line is greatly impacted by cash control and inventory management," said Cougar Mountain Software President David Bassiri.

"Our point-of-sale and accounting software provides the financial control needed to leverage sales and increase profitability."

Founded in 1982 and headquartered in Boise, Idaho, Cougar Mountain Software publishes Accounting for Windows software, FUND Accounting for Windows software, and Point of Sale software and hardware.

In April 2001, Cougar Mountain was ranked among the industry's top 100 PC software companies in the nation for the third consecutive year. In addition, Cougar Mountain made The CPA Software News' "Top 14" list for point-of-sale software programs.

Pedal over to www.cougarmtn.com for more details.