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Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment (HIRE) – Explained

There are two new tax benefits available to employers who hire previously unemployed (60 days or more – and these employees must file an affidavit). Please consult your tax adviser prior to implementing any changes. As with all tax legislation the rules may apply differently to your company or there may have been additional guidelines [...] Related posts:

Minimum wage slated to rise to $7.25 on July 24, 2009 On July 24, 2009 the federal minimum wage rate...
MAS90 tax tables updated – 9/24/09 Sage has issued updated payroll tax tables for the...
MAS 90 Tax Tables Updates for Q2 2009 Changes (3/27/09) I’ve just noticed that the tax tables for MAS 90...

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Sage Insights 2010 Collaboration via Google Wave

The Sage North America Insights 2010 Conference takes place May 17 to 20, 2010 in Denver Colorado. As usual the three days of sessions and networking promise to provide lots of value for Sage partners, CPAs and Vendors. We’ll be there in the audience for all the major keynotes as well as the all new 1.5 [...] Related posts:

Sage Insights 2010: How to suggest a topic for the conference The Sage Insights Reseller Conference is scheduled for May...
Schulz Consulting providing MAS 90 and MAS 200 support and collaboration via Google Wave Schulz Consulting is now active on the new Google Wave...
Google Wave Guide Is Available Online Have you started to explore Google Wave? Google Wave...

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MAS 90 4.4 Upgrade Tips Page Now Live on Sage Support Site

Sage North America have just updated their internal support pages to add in several links that contain tips for a smooth upgrade to their latest version of MAS 90 and MAS 200 – version 4.4. The new section contains links to the Sage Supported Platform Matrix and Integrated Solutions Compatibility Matrix. Both of these important documents [...] Related posts:

MAS 90 and MAS 200 4.4 Shipping February 15, 2010 Sage MAS 90 and 200 version 4.4 has been...
Sage Announces Alchemex As Their MAS 90 MAS 200 FRX Financial Reporter Replacement Sage yesterday announced on LinkedIn that Alchemex is their...
Schulz Consulting providing MAS 90 and MAS 200 support and collaboration via Google Wave Schulz Consulting is now active on the new Google Wave...

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Should I Install MAS 90 4.4 Upgrades?

Version 4.4 of Sage MAS 90 and MAS 200 is now shipping! Modules enhanced include: Inventory, Purchase Order and Bill of Materials. Both the accounts receivable customer number and inventory item number receive expanded field sizing. Curious about the new features? Here’s an in-depth guide that talks about the changes with some additional screenshots and examples. Sage MAS 90 [...] Related posts:

Tip: Sage MAS 90 Extended Enterprise Suite License Keys Do NOT Work With a Regular MAS 90 Install Disk I made a silly assumption this morning. I assumed that...
MAS90 grandfathered users save big on Extended Enterprise upgrades UPDATE 5-4-2009: In a highly unusual (and unfair) move Sage...
FRX MAIL SERVER: Email does not appear to be installed on your system – please install email and then try the operation again [solved] Just had a client call with this error message: FRX...

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Business Insights Intelligence for MAS 90 & MAS 200 – First Look

Last week the Alchemex folks shared an hour long demonstration of the new Business Insights Intelligence module for Sage MAS 90 and MAS 200. As you may remember back in January 2010 we picked up on a semi-official announcement from Sage that Alchemex was MAS 90’s FRX replacement. Microsoft, the owner of FRX, had previously announced [...] Related posts:

Sage Announces Alchemex As Their MAS 90 MAS 200 FRX Financial Reporter Replacement Sage yesterday announced on LinkedIn that Alchemex is their...
FRX Support Plans – FAQ Microsoft have announced that on 12/31/2010 their FRX Financial...
MAS 90 and MAS 200 – The Road Ahead (Notes from Insights 2009 Session) These are raw unadulterated notes I just received from Robert...

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Can’t Make Insights 2010? Here’s a Way To Leave Questions for The Executive Q&A

Sage have announced that at Insights 2010 their final session will be a 1.5 hour open microphone Q&A with Sage Excutives led by Jodi Uecker-Rust, President Sage Business Solutions. Since not everyone can make the open Q&A — I’ve started an online spot to leave questions. This is strictly unofficial – Sage has nothing to do [...] Related posts:

Former Microsoft VP, Robert Deshaies To Lead Sage Construction and Specialized Business Sage North America just announced that Robert Deshaies, a...
Sage Insights 2010: How to suggest a topic for the conference The Sage Insights Reseller Conference is scheduled for May...
Sage Insights 2010 Collaboration via Google Wave The Sage North America Insights 2010 Conference takes place...

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Tom Miller, Sage VP Channel Operations, Named As 2010 Channel Chief by CRN

I had a chance to sit with Tom Miller (in the photo above on the left – that’s me on the right) who has recently taken on the role of Channel Operations for Sage. He comes to Sage from Microsoft (and previously Great Plains). Tom reports to Jodi Uecker-Rust and is charged with developing policy [...] Related posts:

ISM and 7 Others Named Sage Preferred Development Partners Angela Goldsmith from Information Systems Management (ISM) just emailed to...
Can’t Make Insights 2010? Here’s a Way To Leave Questions for The Executive Q&A Sage have announced that at Insights 2010 their final...
MIS Group – Dallas Texas – Sage Business Partner Of The Year 2008 Ceases Business According To Their Web Site According to a post today on the company’s web site,...

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Sage Extended Solutions For MAS90 & MAS200 Sales Policy – Updated 2/23/10

I’ve just learned that Sage will now sell “kept” Extended Solutions for installation to MAS90/200 at level 4.3 AND EARLIER. Update March 19, 2009: Now you see it — now you don’t… After being told via one on one conversation with a Sage manager (and explicitly asking if Sage was making an exception or whether it was [...] Related posts:

Sage Extended Solutions Absorbed Into MAS90 & MAS200 Sage North America appears to be formalizing their plans for...
Extended Solutions for MAS90 and MAS200 Have you ever wished that your existing MAS 90 or...
Sage Extended Solutions Get An Updated Site The Sage Extended Solutions for MAS 90 and MAS...

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MAS90 & MAS200 Official Windows 7 Compatibility Chart – February 2010

Sage has just published their official Windows 7 compatibility chart. Based on the document it appears that the MAS 90 product line (Sage MAS90, MAS200 and Sage MAS 200 Extended Enterprise) will become Windows 7 compatible sometime on or about March 2010. Although the document conveniently omits stating whether the compatibility will be with 32-bit or [...] Related posts:

MAS90 4.3 To Be Windows 7 Compatible With Service Update 18 It looks like users of Sage MAS 90 and...
FRX Not Being Updated for 64 Bit OS Compatibility in SP 11 I’m unsure whether the feedback on FRX Buzz indicates that...
MAS 90 and MAS 200 4.4 Shipping February 15, 2010 Sage MAS 90 and 200 version 4.4 has been...

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Sage ACT! Link for MAS90 & MAS200 Suspended

Sage Act Link! for MAS90 & MAS200 Suspended This official update is just in from Sage: Sage MAS 90 and 200 ERP version 4.4 will begin shipping this month, February 2010. This release will deliver substantial value to customers from Core Financials to Manufacturing and Distribution, with enhancements focused on workflow and business processes. As you are [...] Related posts:

Act! Mobile Live (beta) unveiled at Sage Insights 2009 CompanionLink Software has an interesting post on a demonstration...
Sage Extended Solutions Original Site Link Many of the original Sage Software Extended Solutions have...
Sage Extended Solutions For MAS90 & MAS200 Sales Policy – Updated 2/23/10 I’ve just learned that Sage will now sell “kept” Extended...

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How to Upload 1099 From MAS 90 Electronic Reporting to CT for 2009

I just had my second client call to report that they encountered problems uploading 1099 MISC for 2009 to the State of Connecticut. Both companies were using Sage Electronic Reporting which creates a standard data file for transmission to the government. Unfortunately in both instances they received messages that their “B” record (payee) had invalid accounts on [...] Related posts:

MAS90 & MAS200 2009 IRD Available – Updates Electronic Reporting Sage have just issued their MAS90 & MAS200 2009 IRD...
Payroll Data Entry Audit Reports overwritten in MAS 90 Paperless Office – Solved Here’s a quick tip for anyone with an issue as...
Service Update 17 for MAS 90 and 200 v4.3 Breaks Printing of 2009 W2 Forms We’ve just received a hot tip from consultant Myron Stevenson...

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PCI – PA-DSS Security Standards and Credit Card Processing With Sage MAS90: Overview Video & Concepts

Sage have released a great overview video that can help anyone unfamiliar with Credit Card security requirements as mandated by the payment application security standards. This Payment Card Industry recording will provide you with an overview of the principals and guidelines necessary to follow PCI security standards. Use this video as a guide and not a [...] Related posts:

PA-DSS Guide for MAS90 & MAS200 Credit Card Processing Payment Application Data Security Standard – aka PA-DSS is a...
Sage MAS 90 Service Updates Now Quarterly The last service update for Sage MAS 90 and...
Bumper patch of MS Security updates due Tuesday June 9, 2009 On Tuesday June 9, 2009 Microsoft is planning to...

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Sage ERP X3 Paris Launch – Recorded Presentation 1/20/2010

Sage have posted a recording of their worldwide launch event for ERP X3 held on January 20, 2010 in Paris France. This event unveiled ERP X3 V6 which is being re-launched in all countries where Sage operates (North America launch occurs in Q2 2010). We attended this launch and our thoughts you can visit our ERP [...] Related posts:

Sage ERP X3 V6 Launch Streaming Live from Paris The Sage Software ERP X3 v6 launch is happening...
Former Microsoft VP, Robert Deshaies To Lead Sage Construction and Specialized Business Sage North America just announced that Robert Deshaies, a...
Can’t Make Insights 2010? Here’s a Way To Leave Questions for The Executive Q&A Sage have announced that at Insights 2010 their final...

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PA-DSS Guide for MAS90 & MAS200 Credit Card Processing

Payment Application Data Security Standard – aka PA-DSS is a set of security standards created by the PCI SSC to guide payment application vendors with implementing secure payment applications. This PA-DSS Implementation Guide follows PA-DSS version 1.2 and PCI DSS version 1.2. It is not a complete “how to” nor does it cover each and every [...] Related posts:

PCI – PA-DSS Security Standards and Credit Card Processing With Sage MAS90: Overview Video & Concepts Sage have released a great overview video that can help...
MAS90 and MAS200 4.4 Pre-Release Guide Have you been unable to sleep at night wondering exactly...
MAS90 Version 4.4 Pre-Release Guide Sage Software have just released their “Version 4.4 Pre-Release Guide”...

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MAS 90 and MAS 200 4.4 Shipping February 15, 2010

Sage MAS 90 and 200 version 4.4 has been released to production, and will begin shipping February 15, 2010! From Core Financials to Manufacturing and Distribution, there is something for everyone in 4.4. Customers will be able to work even more efficiently the way they want to, with additional features and enhancements focused on [...] Related posts:

What’s New In MAS 90 and MAS 200 4.4 (Mini Brochure) Sage has just released this four page “What’s New in...
MAS90 & MAS200 Official Windows 7 Compatibility Chart – February 2010 Sage has just published their official Windows 7 compatibility chart....
What’s New In MAS 90 and MAS 200 4.4: Free Anytime Learning Are you getting excited for the next release of MAS...

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Sage Business Objects Interface Reference for MAS 90 and MAS 200 v4.4 Included In Help Files

When Sage releases version 4.4 of MAS 90 and MAS 200 on February 15, 2010 (pre-release guide for MAS90 4.4) not only will they be updating their Inventory, Bill of Materials and Purchase Order modules but their end user programming interface – BOI or Business Objects Interface will get a bump up too. Sage has always [...] Related posts:

MAS 90 and MAS 200 4.4 Shipping February 15, 2010 Sage MAS 90 and 200 version 4.4 has been...
MAS 90 Custom Programming – DSD Business Systems We often receive inquiries about special custom programming jobs. Long...
Sage MAS 90 and 200 version 4.4 delayed – now due Q1 2010 News is trickling out at the Insights 2009 reseller conference...

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NetSuite Earnings Call: We’re Losing Them As Fast As We Replace Them

Netsuite reported another loss yesterday but you’d hardly know it from their earning’s call. They say the average per customer annual revenue is $38,000. I believe their customer license count was flat (so they lose them as quickly as Sage NA recent earnings reports said they do – http://bit.ly/bHw9wI ). Except for the use of Cloud [...] Related posts:

What is SaaS, Cloud Computing, PaaS and IaaS? There’s quite a bit of confusion around the definitions...
Netsuite claims $10,000 average electricity savings – but what about the monthly cost? In an interesting advertising campaign, online software provider Netsuite...
Sage Announces 2009 Earnings The numbers are just arriving overnight from UK and...

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Free SQL Server Training for Sage Partners: Irvine CA (2/17,18) and New York (2/23, 24)

A little birdie just alerted me to a free two day Microsoft SQL training course available to Sage Business Partners free of charge. The course is being held February 17 & 18, 2010 in Irvine California or February 23 & 24, 2010 in New York City. Registration is completely free though as of February 4, 2010 [...] Related posts:

DSD Business Systems SQL Mirroring YouTube Demo Would you like to have the advantage of the significant...
Sage announces MAS 90 SQL for version 4.4+ In a keynote address today to the Sage Insights 2009...
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Sage MAS500 Product Roadmap – 2010

Sage have just released their MAS 500 roadmap which contains the next few years’ product direction as compiled in January 2010. Included in the document are version release schedules through 2012 (expect one per year) as well as product update cycles (minor releases) which should occur 4 to 5 per cycle and include both program fixes [...] Related posts:

Sage Accpac Roadmap – 2010 Sage have just released their 2010 Product Roadmap for their...
MAS 90 & MAS 200 Roadmap – 2/1/2010 Sage have just released their public roadmap for their MAS90...
Sage to implement Ideascope for MAS90, MAS200, MAS500 product enhancement requests beginning May 2009 Sage North America has announced that Ideascope usage will be...

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Sage Accpac Roadmap – 2010

Sage have just released their 2010 Product Roadmap for their Accpac line of software. This map outlines version releases through 2011, provides information on new Business Intelligence options and contains a screen shot of the new web client data entry screen. Sage Accpac Roadmap – Jan 2010 Related posts:Sage MAS500 Product Roadmap – 2010 Sage have [...] Related posts:

Sage MAS500 Product Roadmap – 2010 Sage have just released their MAS 500 roadmap which contains...
MAS 90 & MAS 200 Roadmap – 2/1/2010 Sage have just released their public roadmap for their MAS90...
Sage Summit 2009 Registration – 50% off through October 30, 2009 Sage Summit is testing how small and medium size business...

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