Clive Rainbow is the Founder of InterAcct Software.
“I founded the company that is now called InterAcct Software way back in 1981. However, back in the early 1970’s, as part of my B.Com degree, I had exposure to Fortran programming using punch cards on a mainframe computer.
What changes there have been since then ! This week I saw advertised on the TV a $120 two Terabyte external hard disk drive. That is 2,000,000,000,000 characters.
I remember back in 1980, when I was selling mini computers, that we used to sell a whopping 20MB (0.001% on the size of the 2 TB disk) removable hard disk cartridge for $22,650 - a lot of money back then.”
InterAcct is developed in the ClearView relational database, which is a Fourth Generation Programming Language (4GL). Both are proudly developed in Australia.
“I might be described as a Database Design Expert now. Luckily my sons, who manage the InterAcct Software business these days, have those extra technical skills needed in today’s market. A lot has happened since 1983 when Personal Computers were just launched with Bill Gate’s MS-DOS Operating system. So many companies have come and gone in the IT Industry, but we remain.”
“InterAcct relies on no other company as both the integrated business/accounting system and the ClearView database are developed In-House. It is amazing that we continue to be at the leading edge of software development. Being essentially a business person who happens to develop business software has given us the edge in terms of having a system that is practical and easy to use.”
InterAcct Software today is still essentially a small family run ‘boutique style’ Software House. They personalise their standard InterAcct package each time to the requirements of each customer. InterAcct is designed to be changed easily, without the normal high cost and problems normally associated with modifications.
“Winning the Australian Small Business Award is still one of my highlights. It recognised that what we were doing was very special in the marketplace.”
How is InterAcct different?
- Australian – designed and owned
- Flexible – you can even make your own database design changes
- No Limits – based on a relational database – no practical limits
- Personal – InterAcct only does around 30 installation projects a year
- Search – fast, easy and flexible method to access to information stored
- Simple – on-screen help automatically displayed – plus videos, manuals
- Reporting – numerous existing reports, plus Report Configurators and Generators
- Reliable – a thoroughly tested system – a very complete system design
- Responsible – a “One Stop Shop” for expert design, training, and ongoing support
- Interface – can selectively export and import data from/to InterAcct