Microsoft Access
Access provides the database foundation for NSS, organizing and processing the underlying newsstand data used for forecasting, analysis, and reporting.
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NSS — Newsstand System
A flexible business information system using Microsoft Access and Excel to manage newsstand forecasting, analysis, and reporting.
Newsstand Information
Data management with flexible reporting.
NSS combines the data-management capabilities of Microsoft Access with the flexibility and familiarity of Microsoft Excel. The system provides a structured foundation for managing newsstand information while giving users powerful tools for forecasting, analysis, and reporting.
Microsoft Excel
Excel provides a familiar and flexible environment for forecasting, reporting, analysis, and presentation of newsstand information.
Forecasting & Analysis
NSS supports newsstand sales and return forecasting, historical comparisons, trend analysis, and detailed examination of business performance.
PivotTable Reporting
NSS makes extensive use of Excel PivotTables so users can reorganize, filter, summarize, and drill into information without requiring additional programming.
Flexible Reporting
Answer new questions without new programming.
Traditional reporting systems often require a programmer whenever management wants information presented in a different way. NSS is designed to reduce that dependency.
Through the generous use of PivotTables, users can change how information is grouped, filtered, summarized, and analyzed directly in Excel. This makes it possible to investigate new questions and create useful reports without modifying the underlying application.
Newsstand Analysis
Information from multiple perspectives.
NSS can support analysis of newsstand information by issue, title, retailer, wholesaler, market, sales, returns, and historical performance. Users can move from summarized management information to more detailed analysis as needed.
NSS Philosophy
Put the data in the hands of the user — not the programmer.
NSS combines structured data management with flexible user-controlled analysis, helping organizations obtain more value from their newsstand information.