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IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards) and Sage MAS 500 ERP

Posted by Randy Aimone | Oct 13, 2010 4:16:14 AM

Recently a Sage MAS 500 prospect asked about IFRS.  IFRS, or International Financial Reporting Standards, will eventually replace GAAP accounting in the US.  The idea is to have the entire world on one accounting standard. 

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Things to Consider when choosing a Warehouse Management Solution

Posted by Randy Aimone | Oct 6, 2010 7:53:00 AM

Recently we have worked with several customers to help them choose warehouse automation functionality for their ERP systems.  These systems can be anything from simple wedge scanners in the warehouse to full RFID integrated systems that cost hundreds of thousands of dollars.  I thought we would list out a few things to consider that are worth noting whether you are using a Sage solution or not. 

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Sage MAS 500 Implementation

Posted by Randy Aimone | Sep 30, 2010 6:28:34 AM

Congratulations on your decision to invest in your company’s future by upgrading your system to a Sage MAS 500 ERP-class application. Sage MAS 500 provides secure, efficient, and powerful implementation utilities to ensure that you’ll have everything you need to begin operating your new software immediately.


Full story here.

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Oates Implmentation Methodolgy

Posted by Randy Aimone | Sep 17, 2010 2:35:00 AM

We recently ran across an article in a newsletter we subscribe to about customizing ERP systems for a particular industry.

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Why Sage Software?

Posted by Randy Aimone | Sep 16, 2010 9:19:00 AM

For more than 30 years, Sage North America has delivered easy-to-use, scalable, and customizable software for accounting, customer relationship management, human resources, merchant services, time tracking, and the specialized needs of the construction, distribution, healthcare, manufacturing, nonprofit, and real estate industries.

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CRM in a Downturn Economy

Posted by Randy Aimone | Aug 10, 2010 4:20:00 AM

Klaus Schwab, the Chairman of the World Economic Forum said in 2009 “We are at an extraordinary period of history.  It is a time of crisis and unprecedented uncertainty, even fear; but it is also a time of opportunity for change and profound transformation.”

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Horizontal vs. Vertical Accounting Software

Posted by Randy Aimone | Jun 24, 2010 2:44:00 AM

Accounting software blogger Austin Merritt recently published this article discussing the death of horizontal accounting software. 


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Spring Cleaning

Posted by Randy Aimone | Jun 15, 2010 2:01:00 AM

We know Spring is almost over over, but here is a way to do a little house cleaning.

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17 Rules of the Road for CRM

Posted by Randy Aimone | Jun 4, 2010 4:12:04 AM

When it comes to choosing the right customer relationship managment (CRM) system for your business, it's important to understand all the benefits of an integrated CRM system before beginning your selection process.


Click here to find a comprehensive guide to helping your choose the CRM system that's right for you.

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On Premise Server vs. Virtualization (Cloud Computing)

Posted by Randy Aimone | May 27, 2010 4:44:06 AM

Most businesses are looking for ways to reduce IT costs, and our Sage MAS 90 and 200 and Sage MAS 500 customers and prospects are no different.   As business's current servers

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