As promised, this week we wanted to follow up with the eBridge attendees to the Sage Summit 2012 to get some on-the-ground insight on the Summit and what it means for Sage accounting stakeholders moving forward!

Representing eBridge Connections at the Summit were two of our Account Managers, Neha Dar and Kevin Moffat.

We will start with Neha:

Neha, as a first-time Sage Summit attendee, how would you weigh the value of these types of conventions?

As a first time attendee I was not sure what to expect. I had heard the stories and read the manual. Needless to say, it was much more than advertised. These events are a phenomenal opportunity to meet like-minded people who are aiming to service the needs of customers thru technology.  Some of the main highlights were most definitely the commitment of the Sage team to educate their Business Partners and end customers alike. In addition to this, Sage has a lot of emphasis on networking and the benefits of that. The atmosphere is relaxed and extremely social.

What were some of the highlights of the summit for you?

One thing that struck me the most is that we are primarily viewed as an EDI Integration company.  This time we focused our attention on the eCommerce integration. With more and more people moving parts or all of their business into this space, this type of integration is essential

How do you see integration solutions from eBridge fitting in with the strategic vision of Sage over the coming months and years?

Our commitment to continue to service a large line of Sage products leaves us in a unique position as we are able to offer eCommerce integration with 20+ platforms, 100s of EDI trading partners and CRMs to a large customer base. Our Cloud based solution makes deploying the solution faster and a smoother process.

Thank you, Neha. Your input has been very informative.

Now we will speak with Kevin Moffat:

Kevin, as a veteran Sage Summit attendee, what was unique about this summit as compared to previous years?

Aside from being in Nashville TN this year VS the previous year in Washington DC, all show dates had a mixture of End Users and Re-sellers.

I also noticed there was better scheduling of the breakout sessions so that they ultimately would not interfere with the tradeshow hours. That alone was a huge positive for both attendees and vendors.

Is there anything that jumps out as a general theme for this particular Sage Summit?

What really stuck out for me while attending the conference this year was the strong emphasis on the use of eCommerce. I’ve been noticing as each year goes on, there are more customers and vendors interested in attending the information sessions surrounding eCommerce related topics. Myself, working for a company that specializes in Sage Integration to 20+ eCommerce Shopping carts; this excites me to see and to be a part of.

What were some of the highlights for you, and what did you take away from the Summit which will leave you better equipped to accommodate Sage users in need of an integration solution?

One of the biggest changes this year for Sage was their re-branding of all of their product lines. Having been a vendor at this year’s show allowed me to fully understand Sage’s desired direction with their products and where they’re envisioning the company being in 5-10 years down the road. Coming back to eBridge equipped with this knowledge will allow me to provide my clients with more insight to the Sage product. As well as demonstrating to them how our integration solutions are able to compliment and grow with their Sage ERP.

Thank you, Kevin.

If you have attended a Sage Summit, or plan on attending in the future, drop us a comment and let us know your thoughts!

We hope everyone has a great weekend!

Cheers,

The eBridge Team

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Hi Everyone,

As we continue to share integration information via our Blog, I thought I would highlight one of our most popular posts from the past : http://www.ebridgeconnections.com/blog/how-does-edi-work/

Let us know if you have questions regarding your EDI?  Leave comments below and we will respond.

Thanks,
Dave Malda.

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We recently found out that the launch of the new Sage PFW 2010 ERP is just around the corner. The new version is packed with value-added features designed to streamline your business practices and improve efficiency. Without going into too much detail, here’s a shortlist of some new functionality found in version 2010:

• Increase your flexibility in 1099 generation by printing a single 1099 for vendors with multiple locations and/or subsidiaries while maintaining the separate vendor records you need.

• Reduce limitations by generating and printing 1099 forms for all user-selected vendors, regardless of the dollar amount spent. You can even specify a minimum value.

• Run your Inventory period-end processing more smoothly with a GAAP-compliant method of purging files using the new INTXDH Purge Utility.

• Save time and reduce errors by easily autopopulating the Return Entry screen with the information from the original invoice using the new Find Historical button.

• Stay compliant and save time by assigning a tax key on the Shipment Entry screen to indicate whether freight is taxable or nontaxable.

• Make better inventory decisions with the new Inventory Aging Report, which shows you at a glance how long items have been sitting in inventory.

• Save time and resources with the new Batch Warning System, which stops or warns you when requisitioning, finishing, or closing a batch that does not meet one or more of your defined criteria.

Wondering what Sage PFW is?

Designed especially for the small to midsized company transacting business throughout the global marketplace, Sage PFW ERP is an award-winning financial and process manufacturing solution. Sage PFW meets the complex challenges that transcontinental accounting and manufacturing present.

And for all of our current customers wondering if their eBridge integration solution will be compatible – the answer is yes.

Kevin Martin
Assistant Marketing Professional

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Sage Product Management has just released the first ever public road maps for the Sage MAS 90, 200, and 500 ERPs. The roadmaps are living documents that are intended to communicate the future plans and progress in the development of each package.

Each document is broken out into approximately 18 brief slides that offer a wealth of information regarding the Sage products. Sage has made clearly stated commitments to improve and add features with defined timelines for implementation. This degree of transparency at the development level really conveys how dedicated the Sage Product Management team is to improving their products and ultimately their customer’s experience.

I encourage any Sage MAS 90, 200, or 500 users to have a look at the following PDF files to find out more:

Public Roadmap for Sage MAS 90 and 200

Public Roadmap for Sage MAS 500

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If you would like to find out more about how eBridge integrates with these Sage products, check out our Sage MAS 90, Sage MAS 200, or Sage MAS 500 pages.

Kevin Martin
Assistant Marketing Professional

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We recently received word that a new service pack has been released for Sage BusinessWorks for version 2010. Naturally, we wanted to share this info with all you BusinessWorks 2010 users out there to ensure you stay up to date with your accounting software. The download instructions from Sage can be found below:

This service pack, now available from Sage Software Online, is a normal maintenance release and includes previous service pack updates. Download this service pack from your Sage BusinessWorks installation:

1. From the BusinessWorks Help menu, select Support and Service on the Web, and Download Updates. If you are already logged into Sage Software Online, you can skip to step 4.

2. Log in to Sage Software Online (www.sagesoftwareonline.com). (If you are not registered for Sage Software Online, click Register now, and follow the onscreen instructions.)

3. Click Support, and Sage BusinessWorks.

4. The Sage BusinessWorks support webpage appears.

5. Click Service Packs.

6. Click Download v2010 SP3.

In addition to updates from our supported accounting package publishers, we also use this blog to share the new and updated integration connections developed here at eBridge. You can count on an updated list at the end of the day, each and every Friday.

What’s the easiest way to stay current with all of this information you ask?? Easy. Subscribe to our RSS feed today! (You can thank me for this pro tip in the comments section below.)

Kevin Martin
Assistant Marketing Professional

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Sage BusinessVision 2009 Upgrade

At eBridge we are committed to ensuring that our software meets compatibility requirements for newly released software.  As of January 1, 2010 Sage Business Vision will no longer be sending out Payroll updates to clients running version 7.1x or older. These updates keep your payroll taxes calculated properly. If you want to take advantage of these automatic updates Sage recommends that you upgrade to version 7.2 or later.  To stay well informed about updated accounting package adapters as well as new EDI, eCommerce, CRM and supply chain management integration updates and additions to the ePortal visit our website at www.ebridgeconnections.com or subscribe to our blog at www.ebridgeconnections.com/blog.

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