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Free Introduction to Excel training at Sage University

Friday, August 27th, 2010

excel I don’t think there is any fee to sign up with Sage University.  This particular course covers the basics of Excel 2007 and is ideal for new employees.  Here is the link to Register.  You may have to first register with the site:

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Here is the course description:

EOS2DIS1 – Discovering Excel Course

Anytime Learning Course
Course Level: Beginning Course Instructional Method: Self-paced Internet-based
Estimated Course Length: 7+ hours Number of Topics: 10
Course Content:

This Anytime Learning course provides an all around understanding of how Microsoft Excel works. You will learn how to develop spreadsheets using formulas and formatting and create charts ensuring you leave with a comprehensive knowledge of how to make Excel work for you.
Topics covered in ATL Topics include:

  • Understanding Microsoft Excel and working with Workbooks and Worksheets.
  • Managing and using multiple worksheets and creating multiple views.
  • Formatting and editing worksheets as well as printing and page setup.
  • Working with formulas and using functions and charts.

Schedule Id: 36557
Anytime Learning – ACS

Anytime Learning offers the convenience of Internet-based recorded sessions that are available whenever you are. All you need is a computer, speakers, and high-speed Internet connection. Anytime Learning is an ideal way to review material, acquaint new hires with basic software skills, and train your staff in remote offices.
Anytime Learning sessions offer an unlimited number of viewings during the subscription period.

Course Fee: $0.00 (USD)

Improving the Performance of MAS90 and MAS200

Wednesday, August 25th, 2010
  • For client workstations, make sure to exclude virus scanning pointed at your network MAS 90/200 installation folder. Since these files are in constant change, an anti-virus scanner will attempt to “scan” each file every time this happens, causing significant performance issues. Note: MAS 90/200 supports only corporate editions of anti-virus packages.
  • All modern versions of MS Windows can benefit from more RAM. If you are running less than 1 GB of RAM, consider upgrading to at least 2 GB’s. More is always better, in this case. The overall performance improvement in all Windows applications will be significant.
  • If you are running MAS 200, network performance is critical. Make sure you are running at least 100MB network interface cards (in full duplex mode) and your workstation and cabling can support these speeds (Cat 5 10Base-T cabling is a good choice). If you are running a large installation with 20+ workstations, consider using a managed Ethernet switch to support high throughput. (Editors note:  My experience is that Gigabit Ethernet is the single biggest improvement of speed with MAS90 in version 4.x.  The application sizes have grown 400% since version 3.71 and all applications are pulled over the network when you launch them.  100mbs sounds fast, but its ‘megabits’ not ‘megabytes’ .  Remember it takes 8bits to make a byte so this speed, with additional network collisions and overhead isn’t even enough to watch a single high definition video)
  • If you are running MAS 200 and Crystal Reports are slow to print, consider trying the Crystal client/server ODBC driver.
  • If you are running MAS 90 and experience intermittent hanging of the application, make sure all the printers in the windows printer manager are valid printers. If a printer has been removed from the network but not removed from the Windows printer manager, you may see intermittent hanging as MAS 90 attempts to connect to a printer.

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Sage Mas90 and 200 v.4.4

Wednesday, August 25th, 2010

 

Version 4.4 focuses on Inventory management, purchase order, bill of materials and bar code areas of the system but is not limited to these sectors. Backed by 20 years of experience in fabricating “top of the line” ERP Solutions Mas 90 and 200 manages to keep up with new technology making your business run smoothly and efficiently.
Providing your company with a wide array of Benefits such as:

 

  • Improved productivity with more information in expanded customer and item numbers
  • Substantially improved scripting engine that allows for ‘master developer’ like customizations without changing source code.
  • Upgrade more conveniently with significantly less downtime
  • Simplify the process of applying customizations that survive upgrades
  • Dual Grid streamlines data entry throughout core Accounting, Distribution, and Bill of Materials
  • Increase Productivity by accessing data with fewer clicks
  • More Business Insights Explorer Views
  • Personalize reports, views and other options throughout the system

Updated MAS90 & MAS200 Product Roadmap.

Wednesday, July 21st, 2010

roadmap Thanks to Wayne Shulz for his blog entry covering Sage’s quietly updated product roadmap.  The main difference is they have made the end of 2010 update all about payroll compliance and kept new functionality out.

It also explains how FRx will be replaced by the new Sage ERP MAS Intelligence get’s rolled out.  This new tool is similar to the old F9, except that it talks to all modules, not just the General Ledger.  You use Excel to build your reports and it populates them.

Below is a copy of the actual presentation.

Sage MAS 90 and 200 Roadmap – PUBLIC 2-1-10

Action Reqiured for Payment Card Industry Compliance

Thursday, July 15th, 2010

 

As we talked about in an earlier post, New Payment Card Industry (PCI) regulations are in effect as of July 1, 2010. In addition to standards for your accounting software these standards also cover other areas of business processes. If you process credit cards, there are questionnaires you are required to complete. (more…)