MAS 200 SQL v4.45 Pre-Release Guide
July 26, 2010
There’s a new version of MAS 200 for SQL that’s due out by the end of 2010. Slated for beta in July 2010 followed by a controlled release this version will replace the old MAS 200 SQL which had remained at version 3.74.
Not all modules will initially be available. According to the pre-release guide (see below) only those modules at the version 4.x framework will work with the new MAS 200 SQL.
There also initially will not be any third party conversion tools. Customers using an earlier 3.74 version of MAS 200 SQL will be responsible for their data migration.
Sage MAS 200 SQL Pre-Release Guide v4.45
Unincorporated Extended Solutions Stop Receiving Support & Upgrades February 1, 2011
July 26, 2010
Sage has just issued an update that outlines when certain Extended Solutions that they’ve announced as being added to Sage MAS 90 and 200 will make it into the product.
In addition they’ve indicated that as of October 1, 2010 an additional 24 solutions will stop being sold. On February 1, 2011 the support and upgrades for those 24 will cease.
More information is available from their official statement – which appears to be a draft of one that’s soon to be sent directly to end users.
Sage MAS 90 and 200 Extended Solutions Update – BP 7-19-10
ACH Electronic Payment For MAS 90 Accounts Payable – New In V4.4
July 24, 2010
Sage just released a new Product Update #2 for Sage MAS 90 and MAS 200. In my opinion one of the top features in this update is the ability to pay accounts payable invoices electronically.
Many times our clients have employee expense checks that are sent out weekly, bi-weekly, monthly or even a few times a week. The employees who receive those checks often are sometimes not in the office which requires the to be mailed.
This introduces delays, increased postage cost and extra administrative time spent stuffing envelopes. Sure this may not be a big issue for those with two or three employees. Ramp the number of employees up to 100 or more — and suddenly you have a potential administrative time sink.
The newest release of Sage MAS 90 and MAS 200 – which is available for download to those on the Basic Maintenance plan — adds ACH electronic processing. If you’ve used the Direct Deposit for Payroll – the ACH for accounts payable works nearly identically.
Unlike older versions of ACH for Accounts Payable – this updated feature allows you to create your own customized export of data so that if a bank needs a feed adjusted to fit their required layout you have the ability to do this yourself without hiring a programmer.
Sage has a nice 6 minute vide that showcases the ACH for Accounts Payable.
We can install and configure this during your upgrade – and help you manage the first few exports of data to your bank. Of course we have clients who have been doing this for years and we are happy to connect our clients to those already using the enhancement to get direct feedback on their experiences.
PS - I noticed after composing this article that I mistakenly pasted in the YouTube from last night’s Lou Gramm concert at Mohegan Sun. The video you want of the ACH for MAS 90 is here.
Enjoy Lou Gramm performing Jukebox Hero live at Mohegan Sun 7/23/2010 (former lead singer of Foreigner).
Sage updates MAS 90 and MAS 200 Product Roadmap 7/2010
July 21, 2010
Sage yesterday released their roadmap showing the planned features and product update releases. Looks as if the major change this year is to wisely limit the 12/2010 product update to payroll related updates (tax tables, etc).
MAS 200 SQL gets re-affirmed as on-track for delivery later this year (beta started in July) and pricing surprisingly is the same as regular MAS 200. Sage doesn’t come out and say it but I assume that MAS 200 SQL and MAS 200 co-exist (as opposed to MAS 200 SQL replacing plain old MAS 200) because the SQL version will not initially support non-framework modules like payroll and manufacturing.
There’s a nice explanation of the FRX options when the Sage ERP Business Insights starts rolling out now in August 2010.
Sage MAS 90 and 200 Roadmap – PUBLIC 2-1-10
Sage EES is being merged into MAS 200 starting with version 4.5. Details on this are still a little hazy – “Fixed Assets Bundled With Per User Based Pricing” – does this mean that it’s similar to how Credit Card or Direct Deposit is included but you have to pay to use it? I’d be sure to verify these details before quoting.
Lastly I’m still awaiting the introduction of subscription pricing for new module purchases. Sage announced this at Insights but left off all details and I received a quick promise that I’d be seeing details. Don’t confuse this pricing with the subscription that’s currently offered for maintenance renewals where you can pay on a credit card. My understanding from the presentation is that ultimately Sage plans to let customers buy new licenses based on a recurring charge of $ x per month.
Link :
http://www.scribd.com/doc/26259049/Sage-MAS-90-and-200-Roadmap-PUBLIC-2-1-10
What Is Your MAS 90 Rate?
July 20, 2010
We’ve been receiving many calls checking on MAS 90 consulting rates.
For the last 7 years (my guesstimate) we haven’t billed hourly for any technical support calls. These are all handled under an unlimited agreement (full MAS90 Support Agreement here) that provides for as many calls per year as are required to support your MAS system.
For companies with project work – we follow this approach:
1. Understand the problem
2. Discuss whether the problem is solvable in MAS or should be tackled a different way
3. Provide a fixed price estimate to solve the problem – which you agree and approve prior to the start of any work (see copy of sample estimate below).
So the answer to the question -
What’s your rate?
We don’t have one. However we have a pre-determined (and agreed upon) fee to solve a business problem. And we guarantee that fee 100% to be both fixed (within the scope of what we both agree upon) and your ultimate satisfaction.
via: ERPLife
MAS 90 and MAS 200 v4.4 Product Update 2 Released
July 16, 2010
The moment you’ve been waiting for has arrived. Sage promised to deliver Product Update 2 by mid-July and by my calculations they’ve done just that. The latest feature update (detailed what’s new) for Sage MAS 90 and MAS 200 version 4.4 is now available in the Sage Online Support Center.
To download the latest update navigate online to the Sage Online Support site. If you’re an end user please be sure that you check first with your Sage Business Partner. Naturally, if you have third party enhancements (customizations) you’ll need to make sure that those are upgraded alongside the product update.
New features include:
Whats New in MAS90 Product Update 2
via: DeRosa Mangold Consulting
Former Sage Channel Chief Taylor Macdonald Joins SaaS Provider Intacct
July 8, 2010
In what has to be a coup for SaaS (software as a service) provider Intacct, industry veteran Taylor Macdonald today is announced as their new VP of Channels.
Taylor spent 9 years managing and building the reseller channel for Sage North America.
Taylor Macdonald Joins ERP SaaS Provider Intacct As VP Channels
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