Live Insights 2008 Updates
May 11, 2008
Wayne Schulz - Insights 2008
I am “on the ground” in Washington DC attending the annual Sage Software reseller conference. This conference brings together over 5,000 Sage Business Partners, Employees and Vendors for a week’s worth of technical sessions and updates. If you’re interested in learning about breaking conference news - you can read and follow my live Twitter feeds here.
I’ll be updating these feeds any time I run across an interesting session or learn of cool new things (like the Washington DC Segway Tours).
The White House - Sunday 5/10/08
My favorite Insights Sign - Which Way Is Up?
I am presenting a session on Social Networking Tuesday May 13, 2008 from 4 to 5 pm. Tip: I’m using Evernote to keep track of all my notes. This cool software is free (still in beta) and supports Windows, Mac and Web clients. Best of all data synchs up effortlesslys between all three. I have invites to the beta if you need them.
Link: Live Twitter Feed Updates - Insights2008
Link: Have a session or tip to share? - Email Me
Peachtree Quantum Adds 10, 15, 20 and 30 User License Options
May 9, 2008
Bob Scott of SourceMedia reports in his May 9, 2008 Consulting Insights newsletter that Sage Software will be announcing new 15/20/30 user license releases of Peachtree Quantum during the annual Insights reseller conference in Washington DC. The 30 user Peachtree Quantum is to be priced at $9,450 with an annual maintenance renewal fee of $1,995.
Link: Peachtree Quantum
Sage MAS 90 and 200 v4.3 Release Dates
May 8, 2008
Looks like Sage MAS 90 and MAS 200 are on target for an early summer release date. Based on this beta schedule, the month of June appears to be the magic target date for the release of MAS90 or MAS200 version 4.3. As with all software projects, until it actually ships we won’t know the date for 100% certain.
DSD Multi-Currency For MAS90 15% Off Through May 31, 2008
May 7, 2008
Through May 31, 2008 save 15% on DSD Associates multi-currency for Sage MAS 90 and MAS 200. This offer requires the purchase of 5 or more of the multi-currency modules.
# Define a Base/Functional Currency per Company, and define unlimited “Foreign” currencies in each company
# Setup daily Exchange Rates for Foreign Currencies
# Setup Vendors and Customers to have a Default Entry Currency and Historical Reporting Currency
# Ability to enter transactions in ANY defined Currency
# Transaction History can be displayed in Base Currency, Entry Currency, and Historical Currency
# Reports can be printed in various currencies, including Base, Entry, Customer, Vendor, or Other Currency
# Item Pricing/Costs and Price Breaks can be setup in various currencies
# Fully FASB 52 compliant
# Built-in Consolidation of Company Financials into one common currency
# Compatible with DSD’s G/L and A/P Multi-Company, and AP Distribution Table
# Available for the following Sage MAS90 and Sage MAS200 modules: GL, AP, AR, BR, IM, PO, SO, and RMA
# A DSD product since 1992
# This is the only comprehensive Multi-Currency solution available for MAS90
Link: DSD Multi-Currency Manuals & Price Lists
Sage Software Named 2008 Channel Champion by CRN Magazine
May 5, 2008
Sage Software has won the 2008 CRN Channel Champion Award in the category of SMB Software Suites — beating out Oracle and Microsoft! This recognition is very significant for Sage Software because the results are based upon the voice of the partner community.
The CRN Channel Champions study measures overall Solution Provider perceptions of vendor products and services. The survey is the largest and broadest-based technology integrator market study in the industry.
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MAS90 FRX Reporting Software Update: Beyond Version 6.7
May 5, 2008
Sage Software has been advised that Microsoft has made a decision against further enhancement or development of their FRx reporting software beyond version 6.7. Microsoft agreed to continue supporting the current version of FRx through June 2011, thereby enabling Sage Software adequate opportunity to evaluate suitable alternatives. As a part of the evaluation process, Sage Software will also assess Microsoft’s Management Reporter; Management Reporter has been described as the next generation FRx and is equipped with full migration capability.
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MAS90 and MAS200 Data Dictionary Online
May 1, 2008
Have you ever wondered what the file structure was for a certain MAS90 or MAS200 table? You can alway view this from within the Resources tab of your Sage MAS90 or MAS200 system. However there is another way to see this information when you aren’t in front of your accounting system.
Sage Software publishes two data dictionaries which are free and available online with no login.
Access the dictionaries at:
Link: Sage MAS 90 and MAS 200 Version 4.30 Data Dictionary
Link: Sage MAS90 and MAS200 Version 4.20 Data Dictionary
Link: Sage MAS 90 and MAS200 Version 4.10 Data Dictionary
Possible Solution to Pesky MAS90 Server Lockups
May 1, 2008
Have you ever been plagued by persistent unexplained lockups on your Sage MAS90 file server? One client recently had some rather consistent issues with their server locking and refusing to budge further without a re-boot. One call to Sage technical support uncovered a very interesting solution that you may want to try on your server (but only if you’re having problems).
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Blackberry Kickstart Pictures Exposed - Here’ s My Wish List
May 1, 2008
Behold the newly leaked photographs of what can only be a prototype for a future clamshell Blackberry smartphone. There’s no information about what’s under the hood with this Berry, code named “Kickstart”. While certainly RIM is praying this model will continue their lucky sales streak, there are several things on my wish list for this phone. Will RIM introduce improvements to the Kickstart or is this a page from Motorola’s failed playbook of “release the Razr in umpteen colors and variations”.
via: BGR
