-- Five or ten concurrent user capacity - for the increased capacity needs of growing companies; -- More advanced inventory management - with the ability to track inventory at the item level using serialized inventory; -- Improved performance - for managing the increase in concurrent users, and -- Enhanced role-based security - to allow multiple users to access the data safely.Additionally, the purchase of Simply Accounting Enterprise includes the SimplyCARE with Payroll and Support service plan, which provides unlimited access to customer support, automatic product upgrades, and access to payroll tax updates for twelve months. For businesses not currently using a Simply Accounting product, Sage Software offers conversion tools from other accounting software packages including QuickBooks®, MYOB® and Quicken®. Accountants and bookkeepers attending Simply Partnership will have an opportunity to learn more about Simply Accounting Enterprise and receive demonstrations of the new product line. The annual event offers several general sessions and an array of breakouts designed to provide partners with practical product knowledge for improving their productivity with clients. "With the expanded business management software portfolio now available in Canada, our partners can better assist their small business clients with choosing the appropriate next step accounting package from a Sage Canada product portfolio that offers more options to help businesses with managing growth," added Schultz. Simply Accounting is the #1 recommended accounting software in Canada, according to a recent survey of Canadian accountants conducted by an independent consultant.(2) Simply Accounting is fully bilingual (French and English) and supports multi-currency. Additionally, many accountants prefer the reliability and security provided by Simply Accounting compared to other available small business accounting packages. Availability In addition to Simply Accounting Enterprise, Sage Software also offers Canadian small and mid-sized businesses a business software management portfolio that includes Sage BusinessVision 50 Accounting and Sage Accpac ERP. Simply Accounting by Sage Enterprise 2008 will be available for direct purchase from Sage Software starting in early November 2007. Additional feature details and pricing will be available at www.simplyaccounting.com. Simply Partnership 2007 will also feature an exhibitor area, where attendees can investigate additional solutions and tools to help their own businesses and their clients. Exhibitors include CCH Canadian, UniResMan, TelPay for Business, Davis & Henderson, the Institute of Professional Bookkeepers and the Knowledge Bureau, Inc. To register or learn more about Simply Partnership 2007, go to http://www.simplyaccounting.com/partnership2007/. About Sage Software Sage Software supports the needs, challenges and dreams of nearly 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. ©2007 Sage Software, Inc. All rights reserved. Sources: (1) Simply Accounting Enterprise Research: December 2006 study, 450 responses. Sage End User Survey: Canada (Sept, 2006) (2) Information based on an online survey of 574 accountants who work with small business clients, conducted in Canada in August 2007.
Contact Information: Contacts: Marchell Gillis 770-724-4256 marchell.Gillis@sage.com Mark Priscaro 925-931-7048 mark.priscaro@sage.com