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Your MAS 90/200 Year End Newsletter

admin — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 00:28:50 +0000

2011 In Review And A Look Forward To 2012 And 2013

As the year comes to a close, we highlight some of the new capabilities added to Sage ERP MAS 90 and 200 in 2011, and look forward to what is coming. Sage updates and publishes the product roadmap periodically to provide you with a long-range view of the future direction of the product line. Read More

SQL Payroll For Sage ERP MAS 200 SQL Customers

If you use Sage ERP MAS 200 SQL, you have an option to use an integrated, SQL-based human resources and payroll system – Sage HRMS. By managing your payroll and HR processes in house you can save money while gaining access to tools that support compliance with regulations, better cost control, and increased employee satisfaction. Read More

Year End Specific Articles

Creating A New Company In Sage ERP MAS 90 Read More
The Importance Of Budgeting Read More
Module Closing Sequence Read More
Year End Compliance Releases Read More
General Module Closing For Sage ERP MAS 90 And 200 Read More

Tips To Help Year-End Processing Run Smoothly Read More

Sage MAS 90 MAS 200 Newsletter

admin — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 22:19:11 +0000

This Issue’s Topics:

Payroll Enhancements

Sage ERP MAS 90 And 200 Version 4.5 Provides New Deduction Methods And More

Payroll can be time consuming and complicated with the ever-increasing intricacies of taxation and employment legislation. Sage ERP MAS 90 Version 4.5 contains workflow improvements and a significant number of features designed to help you handle the complexities of deductions and accruals more effectively. Read More

Sage ERP MAS Intelligence For Version 4.5

Sage ERP MAS Intelligence for Version 4.5 adds the ability to attach Reporting Trees to Report Designer layouts. The new trees will expand the options that companies can use for different reporting structures. A 90-day trial period is included for Report Designer so customers can experience the benefits of expanded importing and exporting capabilities, and creating scheduler commands. Read More

SQL Server Version Of Sage ERP MAS 200 Available For Upgrade

With the release of Sage ERP MAS 200 Version 4.5, customers have the option to migrate their software to a Microsoft SQL Server database, with all the security and performance characteristics of this platform. Read More

MAS 90/200 User Group Meeting — December 7, 2011

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Clients First is pleased to invite you to our Pleasant Hill location on Wednesday, December 7th at 9:00am for our complimentary MAS 90/200 User Group Event. The meeting will be from 9:00am till 2:00pm and will include refreshments, lunch, and a raffle for a $50 Amazon Gift Card.

We are very fortunate to welcome back Debbie Hill, one of Sage’s top Sales Engineers. She will cover all the new and exciting tools that are available for your MAS solution.

Don’t miss out on this chance to network with fellow MAS users. We look forward to seeing you on December 7th!

Preview of MAS 90/200 Version 4.5

In a live demonstration, Debbie will be presenting exciting information about the new 4.5 version of MAS 90/200. New features to be demonstrated include: enhancements to Payroll, Sales Order, Purchase Order, Accounts Receivable, and many more exciting changes.

Business Insight Tools

Learn about the latest in Business Intelligence tools that can help you identify, extract, and analyze your MAS data. BI technologies provides historical, current, and predictive views of business operations; allowing you to analyze your data in ways you never have before.

Sage CRM

Join us as we discuss Sage CRM – the full-featured, web-based solution that is easy to use and quick to deploy. Thousands of customers use Sage CRM to promote their sales, marketing, and customer service teams toward more profitable relationships.

What’s all this talk about the “Cloud”?

It seems today you can’t go anywhere without someone talking about the Cloud and how the Cloud is used for business needs. Join our discussion on Cloud computing and decide if you should be taking advantage of this exciting tool.

Where: 399 Taylor Blvd., Suite 106, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523

When: Wednesday, December 7, 2011 from 9:00am till 2:00pm

Please arrive 15 minutes early to sign in as we will start promptly at 9:00am

RSVP: Please call us at
1-888-222-8827 to sign up today!

Knowledgesync Webinar

admin — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 17:02:39 +0000

What if there was a software tool that worked with your MAS solution that could truly make your job easier, save time, and save money. Would you take just 30 minutes out of your day to see what it’s all about?

The tool is Sage Knowledgesync and here are a few things it does…

Be alerted to issues right away; not hours, days, or weeks later, when it is already too late
Identify trends or problems across your entire enterprise
Be alerted to changes in critical information, such as pricing or credit terms, before it starts costing you money
Free up expensive personnel time currently required to run, deliver, and analyze reports

About our presenter, Debbie Hill

Debbie Hill is an accomplished Software Professional with over 8 years of support and pre-sales consulting expertise. Ms. Hill’s expertise spans the ERP marketplace within a software channel with a specific focus on Accounting, Distribution, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), and Business Intelligence. She has mastered the ability to leverage her experience and transform that knowledge into solving business process challenges faced by many of the businesses and organizations she is called upon to assist.

Please join us for this complimentary presentation of Knowledgesync.

When: Tuesday, September 13th at 10:00am PST

Where: Call in and watch on the web

Sage MAS90/200 Solution Conference June 22, 2011 9am – 1pm

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What: Complimentary Sage Solution Conference

Featuring discussions of:

Key benefits of MAS v4.5 and future releases of v5.0 and v5.1
What’s new with MAS Online (off premise “cloud” offering)
How to monitor your business conditions and execute intelligence workflow
How to more efficiently receive payments from your customers
Who needs Sage Fixed Assets?
Update on Sage Business Intelligence Reporting Tree

Guest Speakers:

Debbie Hill – Sage Solution Consultant

Tricia Cate – VineyardSoft Business Channel Manager

Gregory Earle – Sage Payment Solutions Consultant

Where:         Clients First Business Solutions
                    399 Taylor Blvd., Suite 106
                    Pleasant Hill, CA 94523

When: Wednesday, June 22nd from 9:00am – 1:00pm

Please arrive 15 minutes early to sign in as we will start promptly at 9:00am

Refreshments and lunch will be provided

RSVP: Call 1-888-222-8827 today to reserve your place

Do not delay in registering! The first 20 companies to register and attend the conference will receive a free system audit (up to 3 hours-details will be provided at the conference).

MAS90/200 User Group Meeting June 22, 2011

admin — Fri, 27 May 2011 17:32:34 +0000

Clients First Business Solutions is pleased to announce our next complimentary MAS90/200 User Group Meeting. The event will be held from 9am to 1pm on Wednesday, June 22nd at our Pleasant Hill, CA office and will include refreshments and lunch. The event is limited to the first 30 people to RSVP so please contact us today to reserve your spot by calling 1-888-222-8827.

The topics will include:

MAS90/200 Version 4.5 Pre-Release

Many new enhancements
Improved functionality
FREE CRM license with upgrade
And so much more!

Learn all about it in this MUST SEE presentation by Debbie Hill, top Presales Consultant from Sage

Sage Knowledgesync Module

THE Business Activities Monitoring (BAM) Solution
Cut costs and save time right out of the box

Do not miss Tricia Cate of Knowledgesync presenting this very powerful tool.

Credit Card Processing

Payment Card Industry (PCI) Compliant
No Equipment purchase required
Low processing rates
This module is free with payment of annual maintenance!

All of us are using the web more and more to process transactions. This cost effective tool gets it done! Presented by Gregory Earle of Sage Payment Solutions.

Don’t miss out on this information packed User Group Meeting.
There is no charge for this event and we’ll even feed you!

Where: Clients First Business Solutions
399 Taylor Blvd., Suite 106
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523

When: Wednesday, June 22nd, 2011 9:00 am – 1:00 pm (refreshments and lunch included)

Please arrive 15 minutes early to sign in as we will start promptly at 9:00 am

RSVP: Call 1-888-222-8827 today to reserve your place and for links with more information.

SMI Connector Module Promotion and Refresher Webinar Friday, January 28th, 2011 at 9:30am

admin — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 18:38:42 +0000

Sage’s current promotion on the SMI Connector Module expires on January 31st, 2011. The offer of 50% off the Connector Module is a savings of $1,000! Sage will not be offering this promotion for the remainder of the year. Those of you who participated in our SMI webinar events know the value of the Connector Module and its ability to pull data from all the data sources in your organization. The Connector Module is a must for businesses with multiple companies. Call us today to take advantage of this savings!

Please join us on Friday, January 28th at 9:30am for an SMI refresher webinar, with a focus on the features of the Connector Module. The webinar is being led by Debbie Hill of Sage Software. This webinar is complimentary and will last approximately 30 minutes.

Please join my meeting

https://www1.gotomeeting.com/join/354100056

Call in using your telephone

Dial: +1 (805) 309-0016

Access Code: 354-100-056

MAS Friday Focus — Friday, February 11th, 2011

admin — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 18:02:23 +0000

Clients First Business Solutions is proud to present our new webinar series, “MAS Friday Focus”. We will be conducting these complimentary webinars on the first or second Friday of each month at 10:00am. These webinars are designed to provide you, the end user, with pertinent information related to your MAS solution. We will cover a wide variety of topics ranging from MAS Products, to industry knowledge, to relevant current events with guest speakers, and more. Anyone in your organization with a vested interest in your MAS solution is welcome and encouraged to attend. The goal of this webinar series is to empower you to get the most from your investment with Clients First and Sage Software.

MAS90/200 Extended Enterprise Suite Online Portal

We will kick off our MAS Friday Focus webinars on Friday, February 11th, 2011 at 9:30am. The event will last approximately one hour and is complimentary. Topics to be presented in this session are:

An informative walk-through of the new Extended Enterprise Suite Portal
An in-depth presentation of the Extended Enterprise Suite solution provided by Debbie Hill, Sales Engineer, Sage Software
Questions and Answers

Please join us on Friday, February 11th, 2011 at 9:30am for the inaugural MAS Friday Focus.

Please join our online meeting:

https://www1.gotomeeting.com/join/334418937

Dial: +1 (916) 339-0014

Access Code: 334-418-937

Audio PIN: Shown after joining the meeting

Meeting ID: 334-418-937

Clients First Brings the MAS 500 User Group to You!

admin — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 17:53:13 +0000

For the first time ever, we are broadcasting our MAS 500 Year End User Group meeting live via conference call. We understand the challenge of getting away from the office for meetings and seminars. This specially designed feature is intended to bring our longer distance clients closer and allow all of our clients a new opportunity to participate.
In an effort to be as accessible as possible, we would like to invite you to join us via conference call next Thursday, December 9th from 9:00am to 11:30am. You are, of course, welcome to attend in person and we look forward to having you.

Please RSVP to Lisa deKat ldekat@clientsfirst-us.com or Mary Walsh mwalsh@clientsfirst-us.com

You may also call us at 888-222-8827

Then on December 9th at 1:30 pm please:

Dial 215-383-1001
Access Code: 629-760-832

Thursday, December 9th from 1:30pm – 4:00pm

Clients First Brings the MAS 90/200 User Group to You!

admin — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 17:37:03 +0000

For the first time ever, we are broadcasting our MAS90/200 Year End User Group meeting live via conference call. We understand the challenge of getting away from the office for meetings and seminars. This specially designed feature is intended to bring our longer distance clients closer and allow all of our clients a new opportunity to participate.
In an effort to be as accessible as possible, we would like to invite you to join us via conference call next Thursday, December 9th from 9:00am to 11:30am. You are, of course, welcome to attend in person and we look forward to having you.

Please RSVP to Lisa deKat ldekat@clientsfirst-us.com or Mary Walsh mwalsh@clientsfirst-us.com

You may also call us at 888-222-8827

Then on December 9th at 9:00am please:

Dial 415-363-0070
Access Code: 827-904-689

Thursday, December 9th from 9:00am – 11:30am