Quality Software Solutions

What Quality Software Solutions does

Quality Software Solutions (QSS) is a privately held custom software development firm founded in 1989 and headquartered in Prescott, Arizona. The company specializes in customizing Epicor Software ERP systems—specifically Avanté, DataFlo, and ManFact—for manufacturing clients across the United States. QSS employs senior programmers and systems analysts with 10-20 years of experience in Epicor Software environments (UniVerse and UniData), which forms the core of its service offering and is the primary differentiator versus generalist software consultancies.

QSS's technology stack is built on the Microsoft .NET Framework application development platform, enabling seamless integration between Epicor ERP systems and external applications and databases including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, PowerPoint), Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle, UniVerse, and UniData. The company's product portfolio includes a suite of add-on modules such as BarTracker (wireless bar code scanning), Office Link (Microsoft Office integration), Wireless PDA Solutions, Time and Labor Tracking, EDI Solutions supporting GENTRAN, STX, and EDI*Port, Crystal Reports Interface, XML Web Services, Formulary System (nutritional analysis for food/vitamin manufacturers), and Database Connectivity solutions. All custom modifications are designed to preserve Epicor business rules and ease future upgrades through proper documentation and naming conventions.

QSS operates on a time-and-materials professional services model, offering free ballpark estimates within two working days and delivering small projects (under 40 hours) within two weeks. The company serves the manufacturing vertical primarily, with most clients running installed Epicor ERP systems needing customization, integration, or upgrade support. New business is generated predominantly through client referrals, supported by a website at qss.net, downloadable PDF brochures, and direct phone outreach. The company has 11-50 employees and serves clients throughout the United States via both remote and on-site service delivery. No funding rounds, acquisitions, or institutional investor ownership are disclosed.

Name

Quality Software Solutions

Legal name

Quality Software Solutions, Inc.

Website

https://qss.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Quality Software Solutions is a privately held custom software firm specializing in Microsoft .NET-based customization of Epicor ERP systems (Avanté, DataFlo, ManFact) for U.S. manufacturing clients, leveraging 10-20-year veteran programmers and a referral-driven services model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Prescott

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Custom Programming Services: Core revenue stream from custom software development and modification services for Epicor systems. Work is performed on a time-and-materials basis. Small projects (under 40 hours) are typically delivered within two weeks.
2. Software Upgrade Services: Provides upgrade services for Epicor systems, including retrofitted custom modifications into new releases, off-hours installation support, and database conversions. Helps clients maintain current Epicor versions.
3. Software Maintenance Services: Annual software maintenance programs that either replace or enhance Epicor's standard maintenance agreements, providing expedited service guarantees for ongoing system support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Quality Software Solutions (QSS) provides custom programming and integration services for Epicor Software ERP systems (Avanté, DataFlo, and ManFact), complemented by a suite of add-on modules such as BarTracker wireless bar coding, Office Link Microsoft Office integration, EDI, Crystal Reports, Wireless PDA, XML Web Services, Time and Labor Tracking, and Formulary System. Services are built on Microsoft .NET Framework and delivered on a time-and-materials basis to manufacturers across the United States.

Product overview

Quality Software Solutions (QSS) is a custom programming company specializing in Epicor Software ERP systems—specifically Avanté, DataFlo, and ManFact. Founded in 1989, QSS provides high-quality, cost-effective, guaranteed custom modifications and solutions for these ERP platforms. Their portfolio consists of the core Epicor products they customize (Avanté, DataFlo, ManFact) complemented by a suite of add-on modules including BarTracker (bar code solutions), Office Link (Microsoft Office integration), Formulary System (nutritional analysis), Time and Labor Tracking, EDI Solutions, Crystal Reports Interface, Wireless PDA Solutions, XML Web Services, Database Connectivity, RF Data Collection, E-Business Solutions, Custom Programming, Software Upgrades, and Software Maintenance. QSS programs primarily using Microsoft .NET Framework-based application development platform to provide seamless connections with multiple applications and databases.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BarTracker: Server-based wireless bar code scanning solutions for inventory management, cycle counting, work order bar code scanning, material transfers, receiving, and shipment scanning. Developed using Microsoft Visual Studio .NET and runs on Microsoft Windows Server 2003.

Products and services

• Avanté Customization Services Custom programming services for the Epicor Software Avanté ERP product. QSS programmers use PRC for modifications with clear blocking of changes following Epicor standards, ensuring compatibility with existing business rules and transaction integrity. Targeted at manufacturing companies running Avanté who need tailored modifications and integrations.
• DataFlo Customization Services Custom programming services for the Epicor Software DataFlo ERP product. Uses SCN for all modifications with clear blocking of changes following Epicor standards, designed for manufacturing companies needing tailored DataFlo workflows.
• ManFact Customization Services Custom programming services for the Epicor Software ManFact (Man-Fact II) ERP product. Uses SMS for modifications with clear blocking of changes following Epicor recommended standards, serving manufacturers requiring tailored ManFact workflows.
• BarTracker Wireless Bar Code Solutions Server-based wireless bar code scanning solutions for inventory management, cycle counting, work order issues, material transfers, receiving, shipment scanning, lot transfers, labor shop transfers, and labor/attendance tracking. Developed using Microsoft Visual Studio .NET and runs on Microsoft Windows Server 2003. Built for manufacturers using Epicor ERP that need real-time wireless bar code data collection.
• Office Link Custom-programming service providing seamless integration between Epicor ERP systems and Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, PowerPoint). Data transfer occurs online and in real time without uploading or downloading ASCII files, enabling users to load database information into Office templates, update Epicor from Excel, fax/email from ERP via Outlook, etc.
• Formulary System Customized solution for manufacturers of food, vitamins, and supplements that need to create formulas and provide nutritional information. Automatically computes total calories, fat calories, polyunsaturated fats, sugars, carbohydrates, lysines, amino acids, and vitamins based on USRDI standards. Includes raw material, vitamin, customer, and formula maintenance screens plus laboratory, vitamin core, and amino acid profile reports.
• Time and Labor Tracking Time and attendance and labor tracking solutions that replace paper time clock cards with touch-screen monitors for online and real-time recording. Includes optional Pocket PC application for on-the-go employees and automated labor posting to Epicor systems by shift, day, or week. Designed for manufacturing and healthcare organizations needing paperless labor tracking integrated with Epicor.
• EDI Solutions Easy-to-use, automated Electronic Data Interchange solutions for Epicor systems supporting GENTRAN, Trusted-Link, STX, EDI*Port, and other PC-based EDI translator software. Provides fully integrated transaction support including sales orders, cash applications, purchase order releases, vendor schedule changes, advance ship notices, and invoices, eliminating manual data entry.
• Crystal Reports Interface Custom interface between Crystal Reports and Epicor ERP systems that normalizes the database by eliminating multi-values. Enables drag-and-drop reporting, presentation-quality graphs, drill-down details, and real-time reporting without data warehousing. Also connects to Microsoft Access and Microsoft SQL Server for combined reporting.
• Wireless PDA Solutions Mobile computing solutions allowing retrieval of Epicor data from anywhere. Enables wireless PDA inventory inquiry, work order inquiry, sales order inquiry, and purchase order inquiry on Pocket PC devices. Applications stand alone so no additional software is needed and the ERP system need not be accessible on the internet.
• XML Web Services Web services enabling automated business transactions and information exchange between Epicor systems and internet applications or corporate databases running non-Epicor software. Uses secure XML-based communication.
• Database Connectivity Solutions .NET Framework-based database connectivity solutions enabling online, real-time changes between Epicor systems and Microsoft Access, Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle, UniVerse, and UniData databases with automatic synchronization across all connected databases.
• RF Data Collection Radio frequency data collection interfaces combining RF technology with bar codes for wireless handheld scanning, wireless portable label printing, and automated batch updates. Applications include wireless shipment scanning, receiving, material transfers, cycle counting, and work order bar code scanning for real-time warehouse operations.
• E-Business Solutions Web-interface solutions enabling customers to access profile information, price catalogs, and purchase order delivery details. Includes online order entry and product configuration interfaces to Web vendors for Epicor-using manufacturers.
• Custom Programming Services Custom programming services for all Epicor modules with senior programmers and analysts having 10-20 years of experience. Services include automating repetitious tasks and retrofitting solutions to different software versions. Small projects (under 40 hours) are typically delivered within two weeks.
• Software Upgrades High-quality, guaranteed custom software upgrades for Epicor systems. Includes cleaning up systems, documenting and itemizing modifications, and retrofitting custom modifications into new software releases with off-hour installation support and database conversions to help clients maintain current Epicor versions.
• Software Maintenance Program Software maintenance program that can replace or enhance annual maintenance agreements with Epicor, providing expedited service guarantees for ongoing system support.

Quantifiable outcome

• Small projects (under 40 hours) delivered and tested within two weeks
• +3 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration11 records

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Epicor SoftwarecoreTechnology or IntegrationQSS specializes in customizing Epicor products (Avanté, DataFlo, and ManFact) to meet individual business needs. QSS programmers have 10-20 years experience with Epicor Software (formerly Dataworks) in UniVerse and UniData environments. All custom modifications use existing Epicor business rules to ensure transaction integrity.
• Sterling Commerce (Gentran)coreTechnology or IntegrationQSS has developed a close working relationship with Sterling Commerce over the years. They provide EDI solutions using GENTRAN software, which has resulted in many satisfied customers. Gentran is an EDI software package that QSS integrates with Epicor systems.
• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationQSS transitioned their business to use Microsoft .NET Framework-based application development platform. This provides seamless connections with multiple applications and databases, connects back-end systems, and combines information. Solutions include Office Link integration with Microsoft Office products and Visual Studio .NET development.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• Epicor Software: The ERP vendor whose products (Avanté, DataFlo, ManFact, Kinetic) QSS customizes. Epicor is a strategic ecosystem partner — its product roadmap and partner program directly shape QSS's demand pipeline and competitive positioning.
• Microsoft: Provider of the .NET Framework, Visual Studio, Microsoft Office, SQL Server, and Azure stack that QSS uses as its primary development and integration platform. Microsoft is a core enabling technology partner whose ecosystem decisions (e.g., .NET evolution, cloud strategy) materially affect QSS's product capabilities.

Direct peers

• Western Computer: Epicor Platinum Partner offering ERP implementation and customization services very similar to QSS, including development for legacy and current Epicor products. Highly comparable in scale, customer segment (mid-market manufacturers), and Epicor-centric delivery model.
• RKL eSolutions: Epicor consulting and ERP customization firm serving manufacturing and distribution clients. Comparable in custom programming and integration services built around the Epicor platform, with a similar mid-market customer profile to QSS.
• Plumbline Consulting: Epicor partner providing ERP implementation, customization, and integration services. Competes directly with QSS for Epicor custom programming engagements in manufacturing and offers overlapping modules and migration services.
• Ultra Consultants: ERP selection and implementation consultancy with significant Epicor practice serving manufacturers. Overlaps with QSS on Epicor customization, business process redesign, and ERP integration work.
• JourneyTEAM: ERP and CRM consulting firm with a strong Epicor and Microsoft practice. Comparable custom development and integration services targeting mid-market manufacturers, with similar referral-driven GTM characteristics.

Broad incumbents

• Accenture: Global IT services giant with a large ERP practice including Epicor-related work. While not focused exclusively on Epicor like QSS, it competes for large-scale Epicor transformation and integration engagements.
• Deloitte: Big Four consultancy with deep ERP implementation capabilities across multiple platforms including Epicor. Represents an enterprise-scale alternative to QSS for larger Epicor customization and integration programs.
• Panorama Consulting Group: ERP-focused management consultancy serving a broader set of platforms (Microsoft Dynamics, SAP, Oracle, Epicor). Comparable as a competing Epicor implementation partner but with a wider portfolio across multiple ERP vendors.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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