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Sage Software Insights 2007 Conference Features End-to-End Business Management Software and Services for SMBs
Dozens of New and Enhanced Products Provide Choice for Small and Mid-Sized Businesses and Organizations
| Source: Sage Software
ORLANDO, FL -- (MARKET WIRE) -- May 14, 2007 --At Insights 2007, its annual business partner
conference, Sage Software is showcasing its extensive portfolio of business
management software and services for small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs)
and nonprofit organizations, including new versions of Sage MAS 90 and 200
ERP and Sage SalesLogix CRM.
The breadth of products being highlighted at Insights 2007 underscores Sage
Software's strength in offering the broadest range of business management
solutions for SMBs from a single vendor, providing businesses and
organizations with integrated applications, choice in their technology
options, and the ability to migrate to more advanced software products as
their operations grow. This broad selection of products and services also
underpins the company's Sage 360° approach to connecting with their
customers, providing a complete experience that begins with a comprehensive
suite of business management solutions and continues with customized
installation, expert training, and superior service and support.
"Our customers' needs are our primary business driver," said Sage Software
CEO Ron Verni. "Being customer-connected enables us to deliver products and
services that are tuned to help our customers drive their success."
New products and services featured at Insights 2007 focus on creating
integrated end-to-end business management solutions for small and mid-sized
businesses, and include:
Business Management:
New CRM solutions include Sage SalesLogix v7.2, celebrating its 10th
anniversary, and Sage SalesLogix Mobile 5.0, available in spring 2007,
providing the freedom of choice to select from multiple access methods
(Web, Windows, and/or mobile) for each user, with simplified customizations
for each environment. ACT! by Sage, celebrating its 20th anniversary year,
will see ACT! by Sage for Financial Professionals and the ACT! Hosting
Provider Program available in spring 2007. The ACT! Hosting Provider
Program enables ACT! users to have their database securely hosted and
managed by an authorized ACT! hosting provider.
Advancements in Sage ERP solutions include Sage MAS 90 and 200 ERP version
4.2, launched in April, providing advanced business intelligence management
and personalization features as well as tight integration to CRM and the
launch of the new Sage MAS Fixed Assets. Sage Accpac ERP version 5.4
extended solutions are planned for availability in 2007, including SageCRM
6.0 integration, Sage Accpac Insight 5.4 for enterprise reporting,
data-mining and business intelligence (BI), Sage Accpac ePOS 5.4 for retail
point-of-sale management, Sage Accpac WMS 5.4 for warehouse and supply
chain management (SCM), and Sage Accpac Exchange 5.4, providing inexpensive
Internet based EDI (electronic data interchange) management.
An upgraded line of Sage FAS Fixed Assets products, now celebrating its
25th anniversary year, is scheduled for summer 2007. The line, including
Sage FAS, FAS Gov, FAS Nonprofit, and FAS Canada (versions 2007.2), will
provide enhanced user security, Windows Vista compatibility, and support
for additional barcode readers.
Timeslips by Sage 2008 will also ship this summer, and Peachtree by Sage
2008 will launch in June, providing enhancements to reporting and analysis,
ease of use, forms design, and records management, including the ability to
add attachments, such as spreadsheets or photos, to records.
Employer Solutions:
Sage Payroll Services will launch a series of new features in the summer of
2007, including paycheck printing services, and new wage and garnishment
services, plus enhancements to the service's partner referral program. Sage
Abra HRMS will launch new versions in the summer of 2007, providing
enhancements for Abra eRecruiter and organization management capabilities,
as well as improvements to core HR and Payroll features and Windows Vista
compatibility.
Nonprofit (Fund Accounting and Fundraising)
Sage Millennium fundraising software for large nonprofits, and Sage
Fundraising 100 Rainbow Edition for United Way chapters, will each benefit
from integration with Sage Payment Solutions in the spring and summer of
2007, enabling organizations to increase both the efficiency of their
payment and donation processing and the security of their donors' credit,
debit, and bank account information. In addition, Sage Fundraising 50 for
small and mid-sized nonprofits will benefit from increased integration with
Sage Payment Solutions' new "Donate Now" functionality to support online
giving. Releasing in the fall of 2007, Sage MIP Fund Accounting will
include a sneak peek at new business intelligence (BI) tools and analytics,
as well as a user interface redesign for improved usability.
Construction and Real Estate
Sage Master Builder Estimating (Standard and Extended), slated for summer
2007, brings together the industry leading Estimating suite of products
found in Sage Timberline Office, and the simple and easy to use, low-cost
construction management solutions found in Sage Master Builder, to help
contractors win more bids, finish jobs faster and rapidly increase revenue.
About Sage Software
Sage Software supports the needs, challenges and dreams of more than 2.8
million small and mid-sized business customers in North America through
easy-to-use, scalable and customizable software and services. Our products
support accounting, operations, customer relationship management, human
resources, time tracking, merchant services and the specialized needs of
the construction, distribution, healthcare, manufacturing, nonprofit and
real estate industries. Sage Software is a subsidiary of The Sage Group
plc, a leading international supplier of accounting and business management
software solutions and related products and services for small and
mid-sized businesses. Formed in 1981, Sage was floated on the London Stock
Exchange in 1989 and the Group now has 5.4 million customers and employs
over 13,000 people worldwide. For more information, please visit the Web
site at www.sagesoftware.com/moreinfo or call (866) 308-2378.