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April 23, 2008
Sage MAS 500 ERP, Sage Accpac 500 ERP Beat Microsoft® Dynamics™ As The CPA Technology Advisor 'Readers' Choice' For 2007!!

The votes are in, and it's great news for Sage Software, as the company's flagship ERP applications are recipients of a 2007 'Readers' Choice' Award for being the top vote-getter in the 'Client-Side Accounting Systems/Accounting for Larger Entities' category, beating Microsoft and its Dynamics GP/AX/NAV portfolio for the honor. Combined, Sage MAS 500 ERP and Sage Accpac 500 ERP garnered 45 percent of the votes tallied, handily beating Microsoft's 29 percent. Results are published in the January/March (three month combined issue) of The CPA Technology Advisor.
October 19, 2007
Sage MAS 90-200 Awarded 5 out of 5 Stars by The CPA Technology Advisor

From the Sept. 2007 Review of Mid-Range Accounting Systems

Sage MAS 90 and 200 ERP is an accounting and financial product that provides flexibility and customization to mid-sized businesses. Sage MAS 90 and 200 offers excellent accounting functionality, along with numerous business tools that provide in-depth business analysis, e-commerce capability, and an extensive suite of modules from which to choose.

Ease of Use/Transaction Entry -- 5 Stars

After installing Sage MAS 90, a “Manage Your System” screen appears that offers the option to create and manage companies, create and maintain users, and define users and security levels. Once the initial company information is entered, the data files will need to be activated in order to use the program. This is easily accomplished by simply clicking on the checkbox next to the appropriate module. Sage MAS 90 contains numerous setup wizards to assist with initial data entry.

The drop-down menu at the top of the screen provides access to installed modules along with various system functions such as transaction entry, reports, budget information, system setup and utility access, and custom reports and payroll. Data-entry screens contain lookup and list options; plus, they’re intuitive with a logical order. The Journal Comment section allows enough space to provide details about each transaction. Also available is an option to copy information from another journal entry or allocation. The Library Master file is where company, role and user data is entered and maintained. The dashboard can be easily customized by using the Dashboard Selection Wizard.

Modules & Notable Features -- 5 Stars

Sage MAS 90 and 200 offers a solid selection of modules including GL, AR, AP, Inventory Management, Sales Order, Purchase Order, Fixed Assets, the new Return Merchandise Authorization module, and Bar Code and Bank Reconciliation modules.

Version 4.2 of Sage MAS 90 and 200 includes numerous system enhancements such as improved AP workflow, the addition of the Fixed Assets module, and the addition of the Business Insights Explorer, which provides instant answers to business inquiries and offers in-depth analysis of current business strengths and weaknesses. Grid-Entry screens can now be found throughout the entire Sage MAS 90 and 200 accounting suite. And Sage MAS 90 and 200 now integrates with three CRM products, allowing customers the chance to choose the product that best suits their needs. The e-Business Manager allows for the set up and maintenance of a real-time e-Commerce System that integrates with the Sage MAS 90 and 200 Inventory Management module. And the Sales Tax module automates rate research and calculation, along with tax reporting and return processing.

Integration/Import/Export -- 5 Stars

Sage MAS 90 and 200 modules integrate seamlessly. Those looking to upgrade from MAS 90 to MAS 200 need not worry about data integration, as system data is interchangeable. As previously noted, Sage MAS 90 now also integrates with three CRM programs: ACT! by Sage, Sage CRM, and Sage SalesLogix. Sage Extended Solutions is a series of system enhancements and add-ons that have been developed and tested by Sage Software, including Payroll Direct Deposits, multiple user-defined fields, and the Document Management function featuring the Paperless Office Suite.

Sage MAS 90 and 200 supports ASCII, *.CSV, Excel and XML file formats for both data import and export. In addition, data files can be exported to Word or PDF file formats. Plus, the Visual Integrator allows easy import or export to or from any ODBC-compliant file source.

Reporting -- 5 Stars

Sage MAS 90 and 200 reporting options are excellent with numerous standard reports available that can be modified to suit a business’ needs. For more customized reporting options, Crystal Reports is included. Other reporting options include the Business Insights Reporter, which produces professionally formatted reports that analyze vital business data. FRx Desktop is a graphical report writer that allows extensive report formatting and customization. Users can now create and save personalized settings for all system reports. All reports can be viewed, printed or exported to Word, Excel and PDF file formats.

The new Business Insights Explorer (BIE) module is an intuitive Outlook-style inquiry and analysis application that helps optimize daily decision making and is included with every new Sage MAS 90 and 200 ERP system. A streamlined grid interface spans multiple data elements in one view, and users can choose between 11 views such as customers, payments, invoices and sales orders. The grid can be easily manipulated through a drag-and-drop interface as well as by filtering the information. Changes can then be saved for future use and shared with peers. Users can also launch Sage MAS 90 and 200 tasks directly from within BIE. Context is automatically passed to the task, which saves additional keystrokes and mouse clicks. A simple right-click on the grid also provides export capabilities to Microsoft Office that will, for example, transform current data into an Excel pivot table or create a quick mail-merge template using the filtered view. BIE also exports data to Word, Access and XML.

Support/Training/Help System -- 5 Stars

Sage MAS 90 and 200 offers several support options, including Gold and Silver support plans that both offer unlimited telephone and e-mail support. A Subscription Plan is also available and offers software upgrades as they are released. All plans offer access to the Sage Know-ledgebase. Training is available through Sage Software University. Classroom and online training is available, as well. The Help function in Sage MAS 90 and 200 is thorough and will answer many of the questions users may have.

Relative Value -- 5 Stars

Sage MAS 90 and 200 is an excellent modular system, ideal for those looking for a strong financial product that can suit the small to midsize business today as well as leave room for tomorrow’s expansion. Smaller businesses may be more comfortable with MAS 90, with the ability to upgrade to MAS 200 if necessary. Cost varies widely for MAS 90 and 200, but will run approximately $12,000 to $30,000, depending on the number of modules and users purchased.

2007 Overall Rating: 5 Stars
May 07, 2007
Sage Software Launches the Most Powerful and User-Friendly Sage MAS ERP Solutions Ever – Sage MAS 90 and Sage MAS 200 4.2

Sage Software announced today the availability of Sage MAS 90 and Sage MAS 200 4.2, the latest versions of the company’s most popular ERP (enterprise resource planning) solutions. Built upon years of cumulative input from thousands of customers, Sage MAS 90 and 200 4.2 deliver a unique combination of deep accounting functionality with renowned ease-of-use, simplified personalization features and advanced business intelligence tools. Sage MAS 90 and 200 4.2 provide comprehensive insight into a company’s most important data, enabling small and mid-sized business owners to successfully grow their businesses through improved business decision making.

Sage MAS 90 and 200 anchor end-to-end business management solutions that give users visibility and insight into their entire operations. Providing accounting and financial reporting, in-depth distribution, manufacturing and e-business management, Sage MAS 90 and 200 automate and streamline business processes for greater efficiency. Sage MAS 90 and 200 also tightly integrate with award-winning CRM, HRMS, Payroll and other business management applications from Sage Software. Version 4.2 features Business Insights Explorer (BIE), one of the most comprehensive business intelligence tools available for any product in its class, advanced personalization features, integration with all three powerful CRM solutions from Sage Software – ACT! by Sage; SageCRM/SageCRM.com and Sage SalesLogix – and the new Sage MAS Fixed Assets management module.
December 20, 2006
Sage Software Wins The CPA Technology Advisor 2006 Review of High-End Accounting Systems

Sage Software Flagship Enterprise Resource Planning Systems Beat All Comers with Perfect 5-Star Overall Assessments.

Sage Software announced today that with its Sage Accpac 500 ERP and Sage MAS 500 ERP business management systems, the company has won The CPA Technology Advisor annual Review of High-End Accounting Systems for 2006. In the December issue, editors awarded perfect 5-Star ratings in the Overall Assessments of both Sage Accpac 500 and Sage MAS 500. Sage Software’s premiere ERP offerings beat all other competitors in a field that included Microsoft® Dynamics GP, as well as offerings from Intacct Corporation and SouthWare Innovations.

“At Sage, we understand that customer needs differ, and we have developed a portfolio of award-winning products built to suit those needs,” said Himanshu Palsule, Sage Software senior vice president and general manager for Mid Market Accounting Solutions. “Sage Accpac and Sage MAS 500 are prime examples of products that offer our customers both choice and value. These current awards validate our customer-focused approach to deliver products with superior functionality, optimum performance and uncompromising value.”

The CPA Technology Advisor judged products in six categories: Modules/Scalability, Usability/User Experience & Security, Extensibility, Integration/Customization, Reporting and Support, Training & Help. Products can earn up to a 5-Star rating in each category, which is rolled up into an Overall Assessment that rates products on the same 5-Star scale. Sage Accpac 500 scored perfect 5-Star ratings in all six review categories, while Sage MAS 500 was awarded 5-Star ratings in four of six categories and 4.5-Star ratings in the remaining two.

This year’s review also took into account survey results from the Information Technology Alliance (ITA), which provided feedback on the accounting systems, as well as insight into the partner programs of many major accounting software developers. ITA's membership includes CPAs, EAs, CIOs, CTOs, value-added resellers, specialty technology consultants and the developers of technology products and services. The extensive knowledge and experience of ITA members identified the following competitive advantages for each Sage Software product:

Sage MAS 500 Competitive Advantages: • Good vertical fit for distribution • SQL database designed for high volume of activity • Great inventory replenishment • Very strong manufacturing functionality
November 08, 2006
Sage MAS 90 v4.1 Beat NetSuite and Others in Software Review

It's official—and published in the September issue of The CPA Technology Advisor, Sage MAS 90 ERP v4.1, has been awarded five out of five stars overall in the publication's annual "mid-range" accounting software review, beating NetSuite, Cougar Mountain, Red Wing, and others in this comparison of nine different mid-range accounting systems!

It gets better—Not only did Sage Software's ACS flagship ERP product win, it received PERFECT SCORES, with reviewer Brent Dirks awarding the product five stars in all six review categories: Ease of Use/Transaction Entry, Modules & Notable Features, Integration/Import/Export, Reporting, Support/Training/Help System, and Relative Value!

Key comments from Sage MAS 90 and 200 4.1 review:

Sage MAS 90 and MAS 200 remain strong mid-market solutions, as they have been for 20 years—solid first-rate contenders in the mid- and high-end accounting markets.

The system's business intelligence tools are very impressive, providing customizable Business Alerts that can send e-mails regarding significant events or pending urgent tasks such as credit holds, inventory thresholds, priority client transactions and urgency levels.

Sage MAS 90 and MAS 200 integrate seamlessly within their modules, automatically routing and retrieving data as needed through an object-oriented architecture that is also accessible to third-party partners. The systems can share data with many other Sage products including a robust integration with Sage FAS Fixed Assets, Sage CRM SalesLogix, Sage Abra HRMS, and ACT! by Sage.

The Sage MAS 90 and MAS 200 accounting products have long been a dominant force in the mid-market, providing an intuitive system that also offers a broad upward migration path, along with a broad selection of supporting modules and third-party applications that pretty much cover the needs of midsize businesses.

Read the article:

Link: www.cpatechnologyadvisor.com/article/article.jsp?id=1268
October 20, 2005
Sage Software Introduces Sage MAS 500 ERP Version 7.0

Supply chain enhancements and new business intelligence functionality added to company’s premium, award-winning ERP package.

Irvine, Calif. - October 20, 2005 - Sage Software announced today the launch of Sage MAS 500 ERP 7.0, a highly scaleable and full-featured business management application for small enterprises. Sage MAS 500 7.0 includes new warehouse management and business intelligence modules that greatly enhance workflow across an organization and directly support Sage Software’s vertical market strategy of coupling industry-leading accounting capabilities with deep vertical market functionality. Sage MAS 500 7.0 is a complete business management solution that enables small enterprise companies to streamline operations and effectively manage information in order to help speed growth and profitability. The solution automates accounting and financials, project accounting, distribution and manufacturing functions. The solution also includes support for CRM, HR and payroll needs. Sage MAS 500 7.0 is particularly well suited for companies with revenues ranging from $25 million up to $1 billion.

“Sage Software remains focused on providing enhanced solutions and comprehensive services specifically designed to meet the needs of small enterprise customers,” said Himanshu Palsule, senior vice president and general manager accounting solutions, Sage Software Mid Market Division. “Enhancements to version 7.0 clearly deliver the advanced technology, performance and value that enable small enterprise business owners to continue streamlining operations and improve profitability.”

Sage MAS 500 is part of the company’s award-winning solutions that recently received recognition from industry leading publications in distribution and manufacturing. Sage Software was named one of the “Hottest Companies in 2005” by START Magazine and ranked #24 in Manufacturing Business Technology’s “Global 100.”

Improved support for distribution and manufacturing companies.

Sage MAS 500 7.0 builds upon the award-winning features of previous versions with enhancements specifically for small enterprise business owners in distribution and manufacturing.

New Warehouse Management Module – The new warehouse management module enables distributors to dramatically increase productivity in their warehouse with advanced bin management tools, new wave and zone picking methods for businesses with larger warehouse operations, and more streamlined inventory transfers for extended supply chain operations.

Enhanced Bin, Serial and Lot Distribution – One of the most common obstacles facing distribution customers involves the assignment of serial and lot numbers. Sage MAS 500 7.0 enables users to manually or automatically define a range of serial or lot numbers for inventory transactions such as inventory picking, receiving and manufacturing materials. User-defined masking capabilities can be used to create meaningful naming conventions for lot and serial identification.

Streamlined Sales Order – For faster data processing, sales order entry has been completely revamped, including support for extensive personalization of the order entry screen. In addition, new capabilities support will-call orders, streamlined picking and payment processing directly from the order entry screen.

Phantom BOM/Routing – Sage MAS 500 7.0 supports phantom bills of materials and routings to satisfy the varying needs of manufacturers. This industry-standard feature is supported throughout Sage MAS 500 7.0, including MRP, and facilitates the use of common bills of material for engineering and manufacturing.

Enhanced Decimal Precision – Manufacturers in growing industries, such as pharmaceutical and high technology, require a high level of decimal precision. Sage MAS 500 7.0 delivers up to eight decimal places for quantities and up to five decimal places for price and cost, giving manufacturers the benefits of improved inventory management and much more accurate costing.

Comprehensive business intelligence and analysis

With its new Business Insights Explorer (BIE) module, Sage MAS 500 7.0 introduces a new paradigm in ERP usability and work-flow improvement. The newest member of the Sage MAS 500 Business Insights suite, BIE takes inquiry, drill-down, drill-around and analysis to a new level. New and current users will immediately reap benefits from the extensive set of usability and customization features, which produce significant gains in real-time workflow efficiency and reporting capabilities. Business Insights Explorer includes the following core features:

Preview – With preview functionality, users are able to locate a specific entity or transaction in a spreadsheet style interface while viewing related entities and transactions in a secondary spreadsheet view. For example, the customers view includes the ability to preview open invoices, orders and projects in addition to the customer address, contact and balance information.

Manage – With the task management options provided by BIE, users have an easy mechanism for quickly accessing key Sage MAS 500 7.0 tasks for the entity being displayed. For example, when viewing a customer, the tasks for updating the customer information or creating an order are all readily accessible. When the Sage MAS 500 7.0 task is loaded, the appropriate context is passed from BIE, limiting extra keystrokes and improving productivity.

Analyze – With Business Insights Analyzer (BIA), users have the ability to organize, graph and format summarized information. Contextual mappings have been configured within BIE that enable users to jump directly to specific BIA views for detailed analysis such as sales history or project profitability.

Explore – With explore users can greatly enhance work-flow efficiency and customer satisfaction by quickly and easily accessing all pertinent and related data for an entity or transaction being viewed.
October 20, 2005
Sage Software Launches New Versions of Its Most Popular Mid Market Brands Sage MAS 90 and Sage MAS 200 ERP 4.1

Award-winning ERP packages include streamlined sales order entry, universal enhancements for workflow productivity, plus improved business intelligence

Irvine, Calif. - October 20, 2005 - Sage Software (formerly Best Software) announced today the launch of Sage MAS 90 and Sage MAS 200 ERP 4.1, the most feature-rich and easy to use versions of the mid market’s most widely deployed ERP solution. Building on more than 20 years of successful innovation and implementations, Sage MAS 90 and 200 4.1 provide new features for mid-market customers that streamline sales order entry, increase distribution workflow productivity, plus enhance business intelligence functionality and ease of use. Sage MAS 90 and 200 4.1 are ideal for mid market organizations with up to $100 million in annual revenues and are particularly well-suited for distribution and manufacturing companies. Recommended by more CPAs than any other business management application in its class, Sage MAS 90 and 200 4.1 feature an unmatched combination of accounting functionality with comprehensive vertical market modules. The solutions automate core accounting and e-commerce and provide business intelligence tools with powerful financial reporting. The solutions also include support for CRM, HR and payroll needs. Sage MAS 90 and 200 4.1 boast robust project management, manufacturing and wholesale distribution capabilities that help small and mid market business owners automate inventory management, bill of materials management and job costing.

Sage MAS 200 ranked in the 2005 Supply & Demand Chain Executive “Top 100” by virtue of the product’s installation at KUKA Robotics (Clinton Township, MI), a developer and worldwide supplier of manufacturing robotics. In addition, Sage MAS 90 and 200 are part of the company’s award-winning solutions that recently received recognition from other leading industry publications in manufacturing and distribution. Sage Software was named one of the “Hottest Companies in 2005” by START Magazine and ranked #24 in Manufacturing Business Technology’s “Global 100.”

Improved support for distribution companies Sage MAS 90 and 200 4.1 build upon the award-winning features of previous versions with enhancements specifically for mid market business owners in distribution, as well as those in manufacturing.

Sales Order to Job Cost Integration – The integration between Sales Order and Job Cost gives users greater flexibility in allocating and invoicing for goods and services. In addition to tracking and transferring Sales Order revenues and costs to specific jobs, the feature also enables additional invoicing methods such as retainer and cost-plus invoicing. Companies that provide material sales and services, as well as job shops and contract-based manufacturers, will find this feature provides them a seamless interaction between sales and project driven departments.

Sales Order and Sales Order Invoice Entry – Sage Software’s revolutionary Dual Grid interface is new to Sales Order entry and dramatically improves data entry throughput. The streamlined interface can be easily personalized by each user for his or her specific needs. Dual Grid views can be customized by setting user-specific defaults for each field, moving less-used fields to a secondary grid, and rearranging frequently used fields in the primary grid for maximum data entry efficiency.

Shipping Data Entry – To streamline the shipping process, shipping data entry lines can be sorted to match the sort order of picking sheets, enabling shipping clerks to match, pick and ship items to ship orders faster and easier. A new shipping setup option also provides greater flexibility in managing back orders.

Improved ease of use, enhancements for general business

Sage MAS 90 and 200 are renowned for their ease of use, and version 4.1 continues that tradition with numerous usability enhancements. Most significant are the conversion of four key modules to the Sage MAS 90 and 200 Business Framework. Accounts Receivable, Sales Order, Return Merchandise Authorization and Bank Reconciliation now provide users the benefits of the Sage MAS 90 and 200 Business Framework, which streamlines workflow and increases productivity through improved personalization, customization, reporting and integration features. Among some of these usability features are:

Enhanced Business Intelligence – Reports within all four key modules are now presented within the industry-standard Crystal Reports viewer and have an added Save Report Settings feature. This time-saving usability feature captures and saves report criteria, which reduces set up time, ensures data accuracy and produces consistent reports. Saved Report Settings enable users to pre-define criteria based on the available fields, plus set a variety of default output settings.

Memo Manager – All four key modules also include Memo Manager, which enables users to attach important customer information to appropriate records. Users can determine when and where memos automatically popup and have the option of linking any document or file to a specific memo. Attachments are very useful in tracking customer and vendor correspondence, company policies and other internal workflow procedures.

Flexible Security Attributes – Enhanced, three-level security controls enable users to more easily satisfy requirements of Sarbanes Oxley, plus give administrators complete control over who can create, modify or delete entries. Special security events can be set in the main security system, providing greater workflow controls while allowing for more flexibility in defining user access rights.

Personalization – Powerful personalization features allow users to define preferred settings to enhance individual workflow performance. Users can set window position and size; grid settings including column sizes, column order and Dual Grid field locations; and user-specified tab sequences without the need for complex source code modifications required by many other systems in the same class.
May 29, 2002
eXEPLEX Tops SAGE Software Customer Satisfaction Survey Results!!!

The results are in, and customers using Sage Software reported to Sage Software that the quality and promptness of services provided by Exeplex to be the very best in the country. To be exact, Exeplex scored in THE TOP 1% IN OVERALL SATISFACTION with reseller performance, over the past year.

In addition to helping companies and organizations who have purchased systems from Exeplex, Exeplex's superior post sale customer service is also a major factor in the decision of almost 200 companies using Best Software to switch to Exeplex, from their current reseller.

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