Sage North America Announces Premier Sponsors and Keynote Speakers for Insights 2010


IRVINE, CA--(Marketwire - April 19, 2010) -  Sage North America today announced Premier Sponsors and Keynote Speakers for Insights 2010, the company's annual business partner conference, to be held at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver, May 17-20. Microsoft SQL Server is the Platinum Sponsor for Insights 2010, while Citrix Online is the "GoTo" Technology Partner and ScanForce Software is the Gold Sponsor. The Silver Sponsor is IndustriOS Software, Inc. and Bronze sponsors are Abak Software, Edisoft, HighTower, Inc. and JobOps.

Conference highlights include executive keynotes from Sage North America President and CEO Sue Swenson and Sage Business Solutions President Jodi Uecker-Rust, plus sessions on key market segments in which Sage competes: Mid-Market ERP, Small Business Accounting, Customer Relationship Management, Human Resource Management, Construction and Real Estate, and Nonprofit.

Conference Sponsors:
Platinum Sponsor -- Microsoft SQL Server 2008 (www.microsoft.com/sql) is one of the most popular Microsoft products, which provides a trusted, productive, and intelligent data platform that enables users to run their most demanding mission-critical applications, reduce time and cost of development and management of applications, and deliver actionable insight to the entire organization. Microsoft and Sage have teamed up to provide resources for partners to better enable customers to benefit from deploying Sage applications in combination with SQL Server both database and BI technologies.

"GoTo" Technology Partner -- Citrix Online (www.citrixonline.com) provides secure, easy-to-use online solutions that enable users to work from anywhere with anyone: GoToMyPC® for remote access, GoToAssist® for remote support, GoToMeeting® for online meetings, GoToWebinar® for larger Web events and GoToTraining™ for interactive online training. Citrix Online will exhibit in booth # 1005.

Gold Sponsor -- ScanForce (www.ScanForceSoftware.com) provides automation software created to streamline processes within Sage MAS 90 ERP and Sage MAS 200 ERP with the use of bar code scanning. The company provides scanning solutions for distribution, light manufacturing, remote sales, and labeling. ScanForce is the first solution to allow collection and validation of data in and out of RF coverage. ScanForce will exhibit in booth #510.

Featured speakers at Insights 2010 will include:

  • Executive Keynote with Sue Swenson, President and CEO of Sage North America, Monday May 17;
  • 'Business Opportunity Ahead' Keynote with Jodi Uecker-Rust, President, Sage Business Solutions, Tuesday, May 18;
  • 'Opportunity Ahead' Market Segment Keynotes with Sage General Managers, Tuesday, May 18.

For the first time this year, the conference will feature a new learning track for CPAs, accountants and bookkeepers from across North America, whether they currently support Sage products or are just interested in learning more about the Sage portfolio. Leading accounting industry speakers such as Randy Johnston, Greg LaFollette, Doug Sleeter, Brian Tankersley, Geni Whitehouse, and Joe Woodard will be speaking on a variety of topics, providing a dynamic, information-packed learning experience for attendees.

The conference also offers a trade show floor filled with the latest innovations, new technologies, and solutions that can help partners extend and customize their Sage solutions.

Until May 12, online registration is available at http://www.sageinsightsconference.com/registration/.
For additional Insights 2010 information, please visit www.sageinsightsconference.com.

About Sage North America
Sage North America is part of The Sage Group plc, a leading global supplier of business management software and services. Sage North America employs more than 4,100 people and supports 3.1 million small and midsized business customers. The Sage Group plc, formed in 1981, was floated on the London Stock Exchange in 1989 and now employs 13,400 people and supports 6.1 million customers worldwide. For more information, please visit the Web site at www.sagenorthamerica.com.

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Contact Information:

Press Contact:
Alex Kouznetsova
Sage North America
(905) 814-0503 ext 55834
alex.kouznetsova@sage.com