Success stories of software companies developing novel computing packages come not only from hi-tech cities of Bangalore, Hyderbad and Chennai. Here is a success story of the backward district of Malappuram developing a software required to meet the buisness demands of West Asian countries.

Atlanta IT Solutions, head quartered ion Malappuram and having a regional office at Internet City in Dubai, has developed an Arabic version of its earlier developed accounting and inventory package atACC.

Two years ago it had released this user-friendly software for the Indian and International market. "Now the product is marketed in India as well as in Soudi Arabia, Kenya, Oman, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates," says Sheena Shyam, deputy general manager (marketing).

On Saturday the company released the new version of atACC-atACC 2.7, and the Arabic version of atACC 2.6

Software package at atACC 2.7 has been equipped with several distinct features like extensive Value Added Tax (VAT) suport tool very much needed in the present scenario for any accounting firm. The built-in VAT invoice format and a transactions audit log are helpful even to an ordinary user.

Another empowered feature is the foreign currency transaction facility. The software has four editions, namely, SOHO, LITE, STANDARD, PREMIUM depending upon the customer. The Arabic version has been developed in accordance with a Memorandum of Understanding with business partner in Soudi Arabia. An official launch will be held Soudi Arabia.

Queries on the new product can also be had from an exclussive website, atacconline.com developed for the purpose, Ms. Sheena said. Atlanta IT Solutions, started in 2002, had won prestigious five star rating for quality and performance from topshareware.com, globally acclaimed evaluation sites of the U.S. and Canada for its intelligible accounting software. It also develops software for pharmaceutical companies and modules for hospitals. Plans are afoot to develop similar software in Malayalam though the target group is limited.