We offer a combination of classroom and on-site training to help managers and users save time and money by getting more familiar with the features of their software. Here is a list of the upcoming courses scheduled for the classroom:
Core with Payroll: February 8 – 12
Core without Payroll: February 8 – 11
Introduction and System Manager: February 8
General Ledger: February 9
Accounts Payable: February 10
Accounts Receivable: February 11
Payroll: February 12
Data File Structures: February 15
Introduction to Crystal Reports: February 16 – 17
We maintain a very flexible training schedule. If you are looking for a particular course, let us know and we can work together to make adjustments.
With the pending release of MAS 90 and MAS 200 version 4.4, I thought it would be appropriate to direct your attention to the pre-release guide Sage issued in November 2009.
At 40 pages, it is a hefty document that outlines the features Sage’s development team is working to include. The final feature list will be included in the shipment with the official release notes.
As the Q1 2010 ship date approaches, we will highlight some of the features. You can also register for the upcoming webinar, What’s New in Sage MAS 90 and 200 Version 4.4 on February 9 by visiting the Sage Webcast Center.
Remember, with a current software subscription/maintenance agreement with Sage, version 4.4 will be shipped to you automatically.
What features are you looking forward to seeing with this release?
Each quarter, Sage releases or extends some promotional pricing for a variety of modules or scenarios. Here is a list of the latest promotions minus the fine print.
New!
- Off Plan customers can upgrade to Sage MAS 90 or 200 v4.4 or migrate to Extended Enterprise Suite and save 20% on lapsed plan fees OR add-on modules
- On and Off Plan customers with a Value Plan who migrate from Sage MAS 90 and 200 v3.71 to Sage MAS 90 and 200 v4.4 or Extended Enterprise Suite will receive a $1,000 plan reinstatement credit
- On and Off Plan customers with an existing CRM product can trade in their current stand-alone CRM solution and receive 25% off migration to Extended Enterprise Suite
- On Plan customers save $937 on the Productivity Tools Bundle: Custom Office, Visual Integrator and KnowledgeSync Enterprise. In addition, they receive the Sage MAS 90, 200 and EES Fundamentals of Custom Office UDFs Anytime Learning course for free!
Extended
- On Plan customers can enroll in Sage Payment Solutions and get a free Credit Card Processing module ($1,100 value)
- On Plan customers save $475 when purchasing Payroll and Direct Deposit together
- On and Off Plan customers can take advantage of 0% financing on migrations to Sage MAS 90 or 200 Extended Enterprise Suite
If you have questions about any of these promotions, let me know by leaving a comment below.
Even with the release of the latest Supported Platform Matrices, we have not received any official statement from Sage regarding their support for running MAS 90 or MAS 200 on Windows 7.
However, a discussion in the MAS90 and MAS200 Users and Consultants group on LinkedIn has provided a little insight. It seems the next service update, scheduled to be issued in March, will support Windows 7 for version 4.3. I have to restate that this isn’t an official endorsement from Sage, but two Sage employees provided confirmation in this unofficial discussion group. The version 4.4 release of MAS 90 and MAS 200 is also expected to support Windows 7.
Windows 7 is available in both 32-bit and 64-bit flavors. While MAS 90 and MAS 200 are not being released as 64-bit applications, if all goes as expected, MAS 90 and MAS 200 will run in either environment.
Leading up to the end of 2009, Sage was busy posting updates to some of the vital support documentation for MAS 90 and MAS 200.
On December 28, the revised Integrated Solutions Compatibility Matrix was posted. This document covers information pertaining to external applications that can be used in conjunction with MAS 90 and MAS 200 (Crystal Reports, FRx, ACT, SalesLogix, Microsoft Office, etc.). This is the document to consult before MAS 90, MAS 200 or any integration application are upgraded.
On December 31, the Supported Platform Matrices for both MAS 90 and MAS 200 were posted. This is the document to consult before upgrading MAS 90, MAS 200 or any operating systems (workstation or server). In this instance, the revision to this document appears to be to reinforce the lack of support for Windows 7.