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New Sage Accpac Intelligence Report Designer simplifies financial reporting

Johannesburg, 12 May 2011

Softline Accpac, a leading provider of business management solutions, is launching its new Sage Accpac Intelligence Report Designer, which is an add-on module to its business intelligence software.

Sage Accpac Intelligence is seamlessly integrated into Softline Accpac over the past two years, as a result of its proven track record that boasts in excess of 22 000 installs worldwide and a renewal rate of 90%.

The ability to make good decisions and proactively solve issues are crucial to the success of any organisation at every level, says Keith Fenner, the Vice-President of Sales at Softline Accpac. “Having comprehensive and relevant information at your fingertips is central to making the right business decisions and Sage Accpac Intelligence Report Designer will do just that.”

The new Report Designer expands upon the functionality of the Accpac Intelligence to provide simplified 'drag and drop' report creation capabilities. “The report designer software will allow users to edit existing layouts, as well as create new financial layouts using an intuitive drag and drop functionality in a familiar Excel interface,” says Charles Teversham, Managing Director of Alchemex South Africa, an integration partner to Softline Accpac.

Alchemex reporting software has simplified financial reporting for thousands of customers worldwide in the SME space in the past 10 years, Teversham says. “Innovation is central to our company ethos, which is why we continuously strive to make report writing easy for the end-user. Simplifying financial reporting and demystifying business intelligence allows companies to gain a better understanding of their data that ultimately paves the way for informed decision-making.”

Teversham expounds: “The Report Designer puts flexible financial reporting in the hands of the end-user, removing the bottleneck of requests to a company's IT department. Users can save time and view reports in different ways, quickly and easily, without having to call on a technical resource and without needing to understand the technical nature of databases and database queries. We firmly believe that this can revolutionise financial reporting.”

Fenner says the need for business intelligence at every level of an organisation, whether large or small, has never been greater. “This decade marks the start of a new era for business management solutions where data needs to be accessible and available in an easily digestible format to benefit the organisation. Business intelligence provides a clear understanding of the transactional history in the company's database. We live in a fast-paced world that is underpinned by a challenging economy and for this reason, every business needs to be informed, on top of their game and fully aware of where they are going at any given time,” Fenner says.

“It has never been easier to have relevant data available in real-time and on demand for staff that need insight to help make the right decisions to protect the business, guard against risk, identify trends, and proactively solve issues,” Fenner concludes.

For more information, visit http://www.accpac.com.

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Softline Accpac

Softline Accpac is a provider of business management solutions, including financial, distribution, service management, retail, warehouse management, manufacturing and CRM to the mid-range market. Accpac solutions are delivered to 130 countries exclusively through a global network of solution providers, including over 150 throughout Africa. Softline Accpac's product line includes: Accpac ERP, Accpac CRM, Accpac RMS, Service Manager and Accpac Insight. Softline Accpac also distributes Sage SalesLogix, Sage Geode and Sage ERP X3, a full-service enterprise management software system for mid-to-large businesses. With a choice of languages, currencies, enterprises, locations and legislations, Sage ERP X3 offers an efficient, multi-company solution.

Softline

Softline is a leading provider of accounting, payroll, CRM and ERP software solutions to small, medium and large sized companies. Founded in 1988 by Ivan Epstein, Alan Osrin and Steven Cohen, Softline was established during the formative years of the software industry and listed on the JSE Securities Exchange South Africa in February 1997. Softline expanded to establish a strong position within its area of focus in South Africa and Australia. Focused on the development of accounting, payroll, CRM and ERP software solutions, Softline has a 20-year track record as a market leader. The group has a broad range of products offering users a variety of software solutions to run their businesses efficiently. Softline's leading brands include Softline Accpac, Softline Pastel (Accounting and Payroll) and Softline VIP. The combination of the group's product offerings provide Softline customers with comprehensive, well-branded accounting, payroll, CRM and ERP software solutions. In November 2003, Softline was acquired by the Sage Group plc, a FTSE 100 company. The software group includes market-leading businesses throughout the United Kingdom, Europe, North America, South Africa and Australia, supplying business software to the small, medium and large sized business community. Softline has a solid track record of profitability and cash generation. The group delivers quality accounting, payroll, CRM and ERP software solutions that improve the efficiencies of businesses around the world.

The Sage Group

The Sage Group is a leading global supplier of business management software and related products and services, principally for small to medium-sized enterprises. Formed in 1981, Sage was floated on the London Stock Exchange in 1989. Sage has 6.3 million customers and 13 400 employees worldwide. We operate in over 24 countries covering the UK, Europe, North America, South Africa, Australia, India and China. For further information, please visit http://www.sage.com.

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