Futurex is an exciting opportunity to review how technology has evolved to mirror what we have become. This year, Softline Enterprise will showcase two new products that complete its range of integrated business management solutions: Sage 1000 and Sage Asset Manager.
Softline Enterprise will also exhibit its flagship product Sage Line 500 and Sage PayPoint, creating a powerful retail-specific solution.
Sage 1000
Taking the concept of ERP and integration one step further, Sage 1000 is an 'enterprise-wide' solution, spanning across finance, supply chain, production, sales and marketing and includes full CRM functionality as integral to the solution.
"The integration of CRM into a business management solution is a natural evolution of technology. Slowly becoming a central point of business activity, the CRM platform is now an extension of ERP," says Ashley Ellington, managing director, Softline Enterprise. However, a CRM system does not offer all the features of ERP and vice-versa, which is why Ellington says Sage 1000 is such a unique offering.
Sage 1000 also responds well to the needs of mobile workers. Push e-mail applications were the first to be accessed remotely. However, depending on their profile, e-mail only counts as a small part of the activity of remote workers. Thus, they can sometimes feel frustrated having to go back into the office to perform their daily tasks such as checking or updating a customer record, filling in expense forms, or review and approve supplier quotes. With this in mind, Sage 1000 enables remote access to its corporate applications from HTML-browser equipped devices such as laptops, smartphones or PDAs.
Sage Asset Manager
Asset Manager responds to the simple reality that asset management is perceived as a time-consuming, mundane activity often ending up at the bottom of the priority list. Sage Asset Manager is designed for enterprises looking for a time-efficient system enabling them to easily maintain a perfectly accurate track of their assets available company-wide, eliminating re-keying and duplication of assets between departments.
"Sage Asset Manager takes asset management beyond the spreadsheet by actively managing assets. It saves time spent cross-referencing and analysing databases by automatically providing relevant and accurate overviews," comments Ellington.
Sage Asset Manager's vision is to systemise the forecast of asset costs, anticipate outgoings lying ahead and budget appropriately. It assists in organising company-wide asset rationalisation, and gives automatic overviews in addition to being customisable and IFRS compliant.
Sage PayPoint integrated to Sage Line 500
Sage Line 500 is an ERP solution already encountering great success among South African mid- to large-sized enterprises. This retail-specific version is a complete retail business-management solution that comprises financial, manufacturing, services and distribution modules, and includes the point of sale software Sage PayPoint that runs on the tills. It enables quick, accurate and secure management of customer sale and payment transactions. Sage PayPoint is fully scalable and is able to support sales, whether operating from a single till or from many points across multiple locations.
Understanding that agility is a key competitive advantage for retail, Sage Line 500 with Sage PayPoint also includes e-business and business intelligence functionalities to allow retail trades to keep up to speed with the sector's evolutions.
"This combination results in a wide-ranging management system from customer orders to after-sales service, in the front and back office, on the shop floor and in the warehouse," explains Ellington.
For more information visit Softline Enterprise at Futurex, Hall 1, Stand D3-4.
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Softline Enterprise is a leading supplier of business management solutions, delivering performance and Web capability that is essential for success in today's competitive business environment. Addressing finance, construction, distribution, manufacturing, services, retail requirements, CRM and e-business, the product offering also supports and consolidates activity across expanding business needs. Available on a wide range of operating systems and compatible with a host of industry-leading databases, it gives mid-range and larger organisations the reliability and scalability required to keep ahead of competitors.
Softline Enterprise products are supported through a network of accredited partners which bring together the individual product and service components to deliver a complete and tailored solution.
Softline Enterprise products include:
Sage 1000 - a new, single business management software application designed to span operations across mid-sized businesses, integrating front office CRM and back office ERP systems. By sharing information between functional areas, businesses can enjoy greater efficiency, experience fewer errors from re-keying of data, and increase service levels by making it easier to give accurate, timely information from across the business to customers.
Sage Line 500 - offering all the advantages of a traditional ERP solution, Sage Line 500 provides tight financial control with full visibility of costs and powerful reporting tools. In addition, it includes an evaluation of market trends to assist customers to make informed strategic decisions. The product also manages cash flow through close budget control and efficient purchase requisitioning and supports international business with multi-language, multi-currency, multi-company features. It includes vertical solutions such as manufacturing, construction and retail.
Sage SalesLogix - an affordable, fully scaleable and powerful CRM solution that is easily customised for medium-sized and divisions of large corporate businesses. Sage SalesLogix is designed to integrate seamlessly with other business software and back office applications, providing businesses with a holistic view of each customer.
Softline
Softline is a leading provider of accounting, payroll and CRM software solutions to small, medium and large 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 and CRM software solutions, Softline has a 17-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 Enterprise, Softline Pastel (Accounting and Payroll) and Softline VIP.
The combination of the group's product offerings provides Softline customers with comprehensive, well-branded accounting, payroll and CRM software solutions.
In November 2003, Softline was acquired by 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 business community.
Softline has a solid track record of profitability and cash generation. The group delivers quality accounting, payroll and CRM software solutions that improve the efficiencies of businesses around the world.
Sage
The Sage Group plc, an established FTSE 100 company, is a leading supplier of accounting and business management software solutions and services to 5.2 million small and medium-sized clients worldwide. With over 13 000 employees, the Sage Group comprises market-leading businesses throughout Europe, United Kingdom, North America, South Africa and Australia. Its products and services are sold through a global network of 23 000 reseller partners, 40 000 accountants as well as directly to clients from Sage companies throughout the world. For the financial year ending 30 September 2006, the group's revenue grew by 22% to lb935.6 million and the operating profit rose by 18% to lb235.8 million.
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