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New Sage MAS 90 and 200 Extended Enterprise Suites Simplify Business Management for SMBs
| Source: Sage Software, Inc.
NATIONAL HARBOR, MD--(Marketwire - May 13, 2008) - Sage Insights Conference -- Sage
Software announced today the launch of Sage MAS 90 and 200 Extended
Enterprise Suites, the second in the company's new line of Extended
Enterprise Solutions for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). Sage MAS
90 and 200 Extended Enterprise Suites combine financial, operational,
customer relations and business intelligence applications to simplify and
integrate business management processes and workflow across an entire
company. By providing all employees with a complete and consistent view of
the customer, users can improve customer relationships, enhance
collaboration between departments and improve overall business decision
making. Sage MAS 90 and 200 Extended Enterprise Suites are offered with
simple user-based pricing, a single maintenance program and common support
services with one point of contact for all functionality.
"Business owners tell us they want management systems that are easier to
use and maintain. They especially want those systems to operate as one,
both inside the walls of their businesses, as well as extended to work with
external business partners," said Himanshu Palsule, executive vice
president Strategic Business Unit in Sage Software's Business Management
Division. "By bringing ERP, CRM and other business functions into a single
application, Sage MAS Extended Enterprise Suites support those needs
clearly with connected processes throughout the business. This simplifies
workflow from sales orders through collections and gives business managers
better insight into operations and results."
Sage MAS Extended Enterprise Suites provide employees in sales, service,
finance, operations and management with an integrated, 360-degree view of
business operations through embedded front office and back office
functionality. At the heart of the suite, Sage MAS 90 and 200 ERP and Sage
MAS Fixed Assets provide back office financial and operations
functionality. Embedded SageCRM supports front office sales, service and
marketing automation, while Business Insights Explorer and the Business
Insights Dashboard provide business analysis functions.
By enabling business information to flow between different functional areas
of a company, Sage MAS Extended Enterprise Suites empower every employee to
improve the bottom line. Salespeople using CRM have instant visibility into
inventory levels, credit holds, purchasing cycles and more, which improves
each salesperson's effectiveness. When a purchasing agent buys capital
equipment, assets input into the system are automatically tracked and
depreciation write-offs maximized. Sage MAS Extended Enterprise Suites give
marketing personnel visibility into warehouse overstocks, so promotions can
be designed to improve inventory turn over.
With their extensive analytics capabilities, Sage MAS Extended Enterprise
Suites provide business managers and other employees with easy access to
information that is often hidden inside traditional business management
systems. Business Insights Explorer (BIE) is the comprehensive business
intelligence, workflow and reporting tool that enables users to quickly
drill down and get specific data on customers, purchasing trends,
operational issues and more. BIE provides standard reporting templates plus
supports virtually endless customization options to help users analyze
business operations. The Business Insights Dashboard enables users to
capture, consolidate and present key performance indicators (KPIs) in
simplified snapshots for easy analysis. In addition, the Dashboard supports
up to 12 standard graphical reports to be created and displayed on the
user's desktop at startup each work day. Users select reports, graphs, the
level of detail and the order in which to view information. Beyond business
intelligence, BIE streamlines the workflow process by enabling users to
navigate directly to and perform tasks directly from BIE.
Sage MAS Extended Enterprise Suites also include personalization features
and product integration capabilities that business owners need to tailor
their systems to meet their unique requirements. The user interface can be
easily modified without source code, so each employee can personalize
screens and views to improve workflow. Third-party vendors also can be
added to gain greater visibility into a company's supply chain.
In addition to providing the operational simplicity of the product suites
themselves, Sage MAS Extended Enterprise Suites take the complexity out of
the purchase, maintenance and service processes with simple pricing,
maintenance and service plans. The suites are priced per user and give each
user total access to all Sage MAS Extended Enterprise Suite functionality.
Annual software maintenance is offered in a single contract covering all
functions, plus technical support is offered through a single point of
contact.
The Sage Software Extended Enterprise Vision
Sage MAS 90 and 200 Extended Enterprise Suites are part of Sage Software's
commitment to delivering a progressive family of application suites that
provide real-time transactional links with suppliers, resellers, partners
and customers. These next-generation business suites can give SMB owners a
distinct, competitive advantage with integrated functionality that ties
information and people together across an entire company. With access to
processes and data anywhere, anytime and on any device, Sage MAS Extended
Enterprise Suites improve workflow and productivity throughout the
organization. Sage MAS Extended Enterprise Suites enhance collaboration
among people inside the business and the services they provide to customers
and partners throughout the supply and delivery chain. For more information
on Sage Software's Extended Enterprise Strategy, please visit
www.sagesoftware.com/company/pdf/Sage_BMD_08EEVision_White_Paper.pdf
Pricing and Availability
Sage MAS 90 and 200 Extended Enterprise Suites will be available in late
June through local Sage MAS business partners. For pricing and additional
information, contact the Sage Software Sales Department at 800-854-3415,
your local Sage MAS business partner, or visit www.sagemas.com.
About Sage Software
Sage Software supports the needs, challenges and dreams of nearly 2.9
million small and medium-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 global supplier of business management software and services
to small and medium-sized businesses. Formed in 1981, Sage was floated on
the London Stock Exchange in 1989. Sage Group now has 5.7 million customers
and employs over 14,800 people worldwide. For more information, please
visit the web site at www.sagesoftware.com or call (866) 308-2378.
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