Articles

Browse here for announcements and general interest articles. Use the menu bar above (or main menu drop-down) to access monthly newsletters, product news, and events.

Man on treadmill
Continuous Accounting: A Realist’s View
How realistic is the accountant’s dream of escaping “the round eternal” of never-ending accounting cycles?
 
Python
Python's rapid growth gives a boost to Orchid Extender
Recent research vindicates Orchid’s decision to use Python as the scripting language for Extender, making the case that it is now the world's fastest growing major programming language.
 
Alert Image
Logging and Alerts in EFT Processing
Orchid’s EFT Processing module provides for logging and reporting of bank account details ‘out of the box’, but when you combine it with Orchid Extender it can easily be taken to another level.
 
ROI graphic
Calculating the ROI on EFT is as easy as 123
Just plug in a few variables, and get an estimate of Return on Investment and payback period for Orchid EFT Processing using our ROI Calculator spreadsheet.
 
Gold image
All that glitters...a Shakespearean take on EFT Processing
Susan from Orchid Systems describes how EFT transformed her approach to processing invoices...with a little help from The Bard!
 
Dubai Customer Day
Just back from Dubai, our first trip to the Middle East
Last week's Sage 300 User Conference in Dubai was Orchid's first ever event in the Middle East, and we’re very glad we made the effort.
 
Leadership
Thoughts on Business Leadership in the Digital Age
The digital revolution is changing the way we live our lives, and the way we do business. It's also causing a rethink about the type of leadership needed to succeed now and into the future.