Visual Intelligence Portfolio Suite

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Financial software for local governments & utility companies

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John
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  • Industry: Government Administration
  • Company size: 201–500 Employees
  • Used Daily for 1-5 months
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Clerk-Treasurer

Reviewed on 2025/02/07

So far, very good. I think staff finds it much more user-friendly than eGov.

So far, very good. I think staff finds it much more user-friendly than eGov.

Pros

Powerful, with just a basic understanding fairly intuitive, a big improvement over eGov.

Cons

Payroll is complex and challenging to get right at first, but once established, great.

Response from Software Solutions

Thanks for the feedback!

Emily
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  • Industry: Government Administration
  • Company size: 51–200 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

This is the software you’ve been hoping for!

Reviewed on 2024/10/25

I love the software and the team! The software is extremely user friendly and the company is...

I love the software and the team! The software is extremely user friendly and the company is actually open to my feedback and recommendations.

Pros

Efficiency! Whether it’s budget, purchasing, or planning my turn around time is at food speed!

Cons

Department users struggle with purchase order adjustments

Response from Software Solutions

Thanks for the feedback and recommendation! We appreciate you!

Laura
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  • Industry: Government Administration
  • Company size: 51–200 Employees
  • Used Daily for 1-5 months
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  • Likelihood to recommend 3.0 /10

Visual Intelligence Portfolio

Reviewed on 2024/10/23

Pros

Ease of use and variety of functionality available

Cons

Would love to see increased ability for automation and imports

Response from Software Solutions

Thanks for the feedback! We're always trying to improve, so hearing what our customers think is good.

Jane
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  • Industry: Government Administration
  • Company size: 51–200 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Excellent. Exceptional.

Reviewed on 2024/11/07

Exceptional. Great customer service with insight.

Exceptional. Great customer service with insight.

Pros

Easy to use, exceptional accounting system

Cons

I don't have any issues with the VIP suite.

Response from Software Solutions

Thanks for the positive feedback!

Brenda
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  • Industry: Government Administration
  • Company size: 51–200 Employees
  • Used Daily for 6-12 months
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Payroll & A/P

Reviewed on 2024/10/25

Love this software and having 40 years experience I have worked with many softwares doing accounting

Love this software and having 40 years experience I have worked with many softwares doing accounting

Pros

Going over all the areas and talking with the experts to figure out ways to improve my job and work smarter not harder.

Cons

On the cloud it spins and times out alot

Response from Software Solutions

Thanks for the feedback!

Amanda
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  • Industry: Real Estate
  • Company size: 201–500 Employees
  • Used Daily for 1-5 months
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Chief Deputy Treasurer

Reviewed on 2024/10/24

i feel i have learned more about VIP it was so nice to talk to others about how to trouble shoot

i feel i have learned more about VIP it was so nice to talk to others about how to trouble shoot

Pros

county table was so nice to have the open discussion with the other counties

Cons

I honestly can’t say i had any i enjoyed all classes i attended

Response from Software Solutions

Thanks for the feedback about our annual user conference and software! We're glad you enjoyed it!

MISSY
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  • Industry: Government Administration
  • Company size: 51–200 Employees
  • Used Daily for 1-5 months
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  • Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10

Good software choice

Reviewed on 2024/05/21

I feel like I become more comfortable with VIP each day. There are still a few more areas that I...

I feel like I become more comfortable with VIP each day. There are still a few more areas that I will become more comfortable with with use. I do feel like this system will be much more accurate in the tracking of cash.

Pros

I love the Customer service. [sensitive content hidden] is amazing and has been very helpful and attentive. I cannot say enough good things about her.

Cons

The transition was rough especially since we did not track bank balances in EGOV.

Response from Software Solutions

Missy, thank you for the review! We pride ourselves on our customer service and are constantly pushing ourselves to improve the transition phase. We appreciate the feedback so we can grow, improve, and create the ideal customer experience.

Linda
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  • Industry: Libraries
  • Company size: 11–50 Employees
  • Used Daily for 6-12 months
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

VIP is a great investment

Reviewed on 2023/10/26

I have been able to acclimate myself pretty well even without going through the proper training...

I have been able to acclimate myself pretty well even without going through the proper training process—tech support has been patient with me and very helpful. It’s reassuring when I have an audit, if I need help finding an answer, SSI support will more than likely be able to help me find the solution.

Pros

Very user friendly, education options are very useful, and the tech support is great!

Cons

If we don’t pay for a certain aspect of VIP, ie, Utility Billing, I think it should be grayed out so we can’t use it; would eliminate opening something that serves no purpose.

Response from Software Solutions

Thank you for the feedback! We're so glad we have helped and will continue to support you. Thanks for the ideas; we'll take them to our development team.

Sherry
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  • Industry: Government Administration
  • Company size: 51–200 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

VIP User review

Reviewed on 2024/08/21

Overall experience with VIP is satisfying.

Overall experience with VIP is satisfying.

Pros

User friendly. Support staff very helpful.

Cons

Some limitations within payroll. For example, the max allowed on accruals doesn't move when employee years of services moves from one tier to the next.

Response from Software Solutions

Sherry, thanks so much for the review! Love the feedback.

Libby
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  • Industry: Accounting
  • Company size: 1,001–5,000 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Value for Money
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Accounting & Payroll Specialist

Reviewed on 2024/10/25

I am very experienced with VIP. I do the budget transfers, payroll and accounting, and pay invoices...

I am very experienced with VIP. I do the budget transfers, payroll and accounting, and pay invoices after posting payroll.

Pros

How easy the software is to use, and it does a lot of the work behind the scenes without having to create a lot of matching journals.

Cons

There is nothing that I can think of that I do not like with the VIP software.

Response from Software Solutions

Thanks for the positive feedback! We appreciate it!

Ronda
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  • Industry: Government Administration
  • Company size: 51–200 Employees
  • Used Daily for 1+ year
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

VIP it is worth it's weight in gold

Reviewed on 2024/10/25

It has streamlined our procedures. The storage of all the extra paper work is minimal. Data is...

It has streamlined our procedures. The storage of all the extra paper work is minimal. Data is easy to retrieve.

Pros

The Ease of using and accuracy. The ability to check and monitor all the other entries from other departments.

Cons

Small learning curve until you get used to using it. But worth learning and the more you use the more extra fun bells and whistles you find.

Response from Software Solutions

Thanks for the positive feedback! We love hearing it.

Kasha
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  • Industry: Government Administration
  • Company size: 51–200 Employees
  • Used Daily for 1+ year
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Highly recommended

Reviewed on 2024/10/23

Overall it's a great product and fairly easy to use.

Overall it's a great product and fairly easy to use.

Pros

It's comprehensive and reliable with broad functionality to meet the needs of many departments within the township.

Cons

I want more options in the column chooser so I can get to the same information on multiple ways.

Response from Software Solutions

Great feedback! We appreciate the detail! Let us know what specific information you want in the grids.

Maura
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  • Industry: Government Administration
  • Company size: 201–500 Employees
  • Used Daily for 1+ year
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Extremely Satisfied

Reviewed on 2024/08/15

I am extremely satisfied with the attentiveness to my problem, and it was resolved in a timely...

I am extremely satisfied with the attentiveness to my problem, and it was resolved in a timely matter.

Pros

I received service via phone call and even though the call came after business hours, an email was sent with detailed instructions on how to resolve my question/concern. A follow up phone call and email was also given the next day to make sure everything was resolved.

Cons

I do not have any dislikes at this time.

Response from Software Solutions

Thank you for the kind review Maura! It's our goal to respond to tickets as quickly as possible. We appreciate you!

Arica
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  • Industry: Government Administration
  • Company size: 51–200 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

VIP gives you all the support you need.

Reviewed on 2023/10/11

I have never worked with a software company before like VIP and at first it was very scary to me,...

I have never worked with a software company before like VIP and at first it was very scary to me, but with the support of the employees with VIP I have gotten the support needed to accomplish my job. The VIP system is very user friendly and if you get stuck you just just put a ticket in and someone will be with you shortly to help you out, which says a lot about a product. VIP comes highly recommended by me.

Pros

What I like most about VIP is how there is so many reports that are available to you when it comes to vendor payments, payroll, and accounts. The support line is also a great help. The employees there are so nice and willing to help you out anytime. I couldn't do my job without them.

Cons

What I don't like about VIP is adding a job to an employee. If they move to a different position I just would like to document it in the memo and just change the title because transferring accruals and making sure everything is set up correctly is time consuming.

Response from Software Solutions

Thank you for the kind words! We love to hear about customer experiences and your pain points so we can constantly improve our software. Your feedback is valuable and we appreciate you!

Debbie
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  • Industry: Government Administration
  • Company size: 201–500 Employees
  • Used Daily for 1+ year
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  • Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10

VIP rocks!

Reviewed on 2024/10/24

Good - is there a suggestions box on support?

Good - is there a suggestions box on support?

Pros

Support is very patience and understanding

Cons

Some things missing for grid sorting would be nice to give suggestion

Response from Software Solutions

Thanks for the feedback! You can give us specific feedback through creating a ticket or via the contact form on our website's Contact Us form. We'll see it and get it into the right hands and they'll contact you for more details if needed. We love suggestions!

Elizabeth
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  • Industry: Government Administration
  • Company size: 201–500 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Ease of Use
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  • Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10

VIP Payroll

Reviewed on 2023/10/15

Overall, VIP has been an improvement over our prior eGov software, and made our jobs easier. ...

Overall, VIP has been an improvement over our prior eGov software, and made our jobs easier. Unfortunately, there are many features we're unable to use because departments are not willing, so I'm sure we haven't even touched the surface of what VIP can do!

Pros

Everything is at my fingertips; can be set up to access from any location; able to add a lot of info and notes in employee files; quicker payroll processing than prior software; can customize reports and grids; easy to pay invoices; good support; good instructions/reference tools on website; after a phone call with support, they send a summary email of what they helped with so you can save for future reference; can eliminate paper processing by using workflow.

Cons

Settings are very embedded, especially defaults. If there's a problem, it's hard to find where to go to fix it, and sometimes the fix needs to be done in multiple areas. Sometimes monthly, quarterly and yearly report totals are off a couple pennies and don't match.

Response from Software Solutions

Thanks for the feedback! This gives us vital information about your process so we can look into improving our software. Love the kind words, too! We appreciate you.

Teri
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  • Industry: Government Administration
  • Company size: 51–200 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10

VIP-Paperless Workflows - Great Customer Service - Easy to Use

Reviewed on 2023/09/14

VIP is positive overall! VIP solves the transparency issues that the Township had with its internal...

VIP is positive overall! VIP solves the transparency issues that the Township had with its internal departments. We are able to train new staff pretty quickly due to its user-friendly environment. The ability to remove the cumbersome task of processing everything on paper makes VIP so wonderful. The township no longer has to pass paper purchase orders to be manually signed, manage paper invoices, file paper invoices, store paper invoices in boxes for the retention period required. It saves us so much time!

Pros

Love the workflows, paperless environments, ability for all departments to be able to run reports and or review grids to get information they need. The workflows provide internal controls in the purchasing process that are seamless after they are set up.We have had great results in training new staff on VIP in the area of creating requisitions and paying invoices. Our auditors didn't have to come on-site for our most recent audit as they were able to access so much of our information using VIP!We can import payroll from our timekeeping software.Customer service is AMAZING!

Cons

Would love to see more development in the reports area. The grids are great for reports but sometimes I need more information than what is provided and need to run a couple of reports to combine information for what we need. An all-inclusive reporting, budgeting, forecasting package would be a helpful addition.

Response from Software Solutions

Thank you for the feedback! We love hearing about our customers' needs and send all feedback to the development teams for review. Glad we're able to help the township out!

JONDA
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  • Industry: Government Administration
  • Company size: 51–200 Employees
  • Used Daily for 1-5 months
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

City of Ironton Payroll

Reviewed on 2024/06/06

The trainers have been excellent and made this learning experience smooth. It is beginning to come...

The trainers have been excellent and made this learning experience smooth. It is beginning to come together for me and my help tickets have been answered promptly and thorough. Thanks [sensitive content hidden] !

Pros

VIP has brought our system to a new level and has made processing payroll easier for me

Cons

I have problems with for example setting up a new employee - I feel like it is not streamlined but I am my way through after a few times of entering them.

Response from Software Solutions

Thank you for the feedback! We're continually trying to create a better customer journey and experience, so every bit of feedback helps. We appreciate you!

Patti
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  • Industry: Government Administration
  • Company size: 51–200 Employees
  • Used Daily for 1+ year
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Visual Intelligence Portfolio Suite is the best software for our use

Reviewed on 2023/10/10

VIP has made separating our data for the required State of Ohio annual report (Hinkle) much easier....

VIP has made separating our data for the required State of Ohio annual report (Hinkle) much easier. With eGOV, we had to separate items on spreadsheets which took hours. Now, with VIP, we can code the accounts ahead of time and VIP will combine the amounts for us. That alone has made VIP worth it. But we also love that it's easier to interpret the data and it's easier entry.

Pros

The integration from our old data to VIP was simple and accurate. VIP offers more functions and protections than our old system. It's much more difficult to make simple mistakes that were often made with our last system. VIP is very user friendly and we love the new functions that make our data more accessible to our auditors.

Cons

There were some hiccups with the payroll module and our data but those may have been worked out. We were previously on eGOV, and while VIP is much more updated, there were some reports and data that were easier to find in eGOV. However, my biggest complaint is that, personally, I'm a keyboarder. I prefer to tab through entry boxes and use keyboard shortcuts to update the screen, etc. I'm unable to do those with VIP and I find myself stumbling back and forth between the keyboard and mouse, which can be frustrating and time consuming.

Response from Software Solutions

Thanks for the feedback! We can see how the keyboarding differences can be frustrating, but we appreciate you sharing your experience so we can move forward and make your life easier. Glad to have served you for over 20 years!

Virginia
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  • Industry: Government Administration
  • Company size: 51–200 Employees
  • Used Daily for 1-5 months
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Accountant

Reviewed on 2024/11/07

The transmission was smooth. [sensitive content hidden] is always just a phone call away!

The transmission was smooth. [sensitive content hidden] is always just a phone call away!

Pros

The ease of entry friendly to use and drop-down boxes.

Cons

The change from using egov for so many years. I think close to 35 years.
[sensitive content hidden] would know. I guess you can teach an old dog new tricks!

Response from Software Solutions

Thanks for the feedback and loyalty! We appreciate you!

Megan
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  • Industry: Utilities
  • Company size: 201–500 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Why you should use VIP/SSI

Reviewed on 2023/08/23

The customer service reps respond quickly. They are patient, friendly and they are there to help...

The customer service reps respond quickly. They are patient, friendly and they are there to help you.

Pros

I was overwhelmed when I started this new position as the Utility Billing technician, however, the software and the customer service reps are there to help you.

Cons

I can't think of any cons. Before my time, our finance department used CMI. They switched over to VIP/SSI in 2019. I've heard nothing but good things since they switched.

Response from Software Solutions

Thank you for the review! We pride ourselves on our customer service and have some truly great people who help our customers. So glad we can help and provide you the service you want and need!

Marlena
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  • Industry: Government Administration
  • Company size: 11–50 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10

My VIP Experience

Reviewed on 2023/09/22

We are currently using the Human Resource, Employee Portal , Utility Billing, Accounts Receivable...

We are currently using the Human Resource, Employee Portal , Utility Billing, Accounts Receivable and Payables and Purchasing modules. We have been very satisfied with each module. The software is easy to use, and the product support is wonderful.

Pros

I like the payroll or Human Resource module the best. The software time entry and payroll processing is easy to use and the reports are easy to manage. I look forward to obtaining the new time entry module through the VIP Employee Portal.

Cons

We are most disappointed that there is no income tax program available. We can integrate the old EGOV tax program but feel that a VIP platform would offer so much more. I was excited at the beginning for the interface of new utility accounts and the automation of income tax accounts so when a platform was not designed for income tax I was disappointed.

Response from Software Solutions

Thank you for the honest feedback! We understand the frustration and continue to work towards helping customers with their needs. Glad you like the VIP suite!

David
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  • Industry: Government Administration
  • Company size: 1,001–5,000 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10

David's Review

Reviewed on 2023/08/02

VIP has allowed us to decentralize our accounting functions and allowed our departments to maintain...

VIP has allowed us to decentralize our accounting functions and allowed our departments to maintain and view their own data in real time. SSI is very responsive to request for changes and work arounds to solve problems.

Pros

Flexibility to create grids specific to a particular task.

Cons

Some grids take significant time to load. For example vendors grid brings in all the vendors instead of allowing the user to key in search criteria first. With the number of vendors we have this can take significant time. Similar issue with payments search.

Response from Software Solutions

Thank you for the honest feedback. We are consistently improving our software to benefit our clients and releasing updates, including grid-loading speed improvements. We appreciate the information!

Anne
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  • Industry: Government Administration
  • Company size: 201–500 Employees
  • Used Daily for 1+ year
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  • Ease of Use
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  • Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10

Very helpful for a Beginner user

Reviewed on 2023/10/03

Overall it has been very positive and the support staff have been excellent to work with.

Overall it has been very positive and the support staff have been excellent to work with.

Pros

My transition into payroll specialist for the county I work for was not one where the previous individual I was taking over for stayed and trained with me to make the transition smooth. The support staff with VIP has been incredibly helpful with any support ticket I have entered and have essentially trained me in my new position. Once learning how the software works, it is easy to navigate the system. I have just started using the knowledge base on the support site and it is highly useful for the many questions and issues that come up in this new position I am in.

Cons

It would be nice to be able to lock offices out of payroll when I begin processing payroll just for security reasons. I am very new to processing payroll and don't have much experience with other systems, so I might have more to say next year!

Response from Software Solutions

Thanks for the feedback! We do have a flag function to not allow people to adjust time while it is clicked. We also have a permissions function that may help. We would love to help you explore this further! If you call in and let us know what you want to do, our Customer Support team can help.

Stephanie
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  • Industry: Government Administration
  • Company size: 11–50 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Value for Money
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  • Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10

VIP Customer Review

Reviewed on 2023/07/25

Ease, speed, support system, and employees have made working with VIP pleasant

Ease, speed, support system, and employees have made working with VIP pleasant

Pros

I enjoy the ease of using VIP and integrating from one section of software into a different section and setting up page columns to individual specifications. The support integrating from E-Gov to VIP was extremely helpful and important.

Cons

The feature that we would have liked to see when purchasing the VIP is Income Tax program. It would of been more convenient if we could of had all our programs with VIP. Also, certain reports could of been better without purchasing another package. An all-inclusive reporting, budgeting, forecasting package would be more convenient, rather than price each one separately.

Response from Software Solutions

Thanks for the feedback! We price our modules separately so that our customers can pick and choose which ones will benefit them the most. We appreciate the comments to help us know where our customers are at and what their pain points are.