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November, 2006

Newsletter Sections

The News


Events


CRM Tips & Tricks

Promotions

Tip of the Month

What's New

Partner News

Industry News

MCG Training Centers

MCG Customer News

 

 
 

The News

MCG clients had a great time and learned a lot at Sage Summit, Sage Software's annual customer conference, held November 5-8 at the Gaylord Opryland Resort in Nashville. Over 2,500 customers representing all of Sage's products attended the conference. John Sanders, Controller for MCG client Kyzen Corporation, said: "I greatly enjoyed the Summit and learned several new things that I will be trying to implement over the next month or so." [more...]

 

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Events

December 7, 2006, 1:00pm EST: Improve Your Billing and Distribution Processes with AR and SO Extended Solutions. In this session, learn how Sage Software’s most popular Accounts Receivable and Sales Order Extended Solutions can make you as efficient and productive as you can truly be!  Be your company's hero and see how these exciting solutions can relieve the labor burden on your Receivables and Sales staff with increased accuracy and efficiency. And...get a 15% discount when you buy any Accounts Receivable or Sales Order Extended Solution by December 29, 2006! Register at www.sagesoftware.com/newsroom.

December 25, 2006: MCG and Sage Software closed for Christmas holiday.

January 1, 2007: MCG and Sage Software closed for New Year's Day holiday.


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CRM Tips and Tricks

Clearing Call Activities in ACT!

It’s a good idea to clear call activities even when you do not reach the intended party so that history of the activity is created and placed on the contact’s History tab.  When clearing call activities there are 4 result types; Call Attempted, Call Completed, Call Received and Call Left Message. [more...]

 

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Promotions

Take advantage of the Fall Promotions through December 29! They include a 20% discount when you purchase the MAS 90 and MAS 200 Payroll module along with the Direct Deposit Extended Solution. If your business would benefit from bringing payroll in-house, this one is for you!

Click here for the complete list of promotions.

 

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Tip of the Month

Internet Explorer Version 7.0 and Sage MAS 90 and 200 Help Files

After installing Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.0 on Windows XP or Windows Server 2003, the "How do I?" feature and help files may no longer work in Sage MAS 90 and Sage MAS 200. A javascript error may also appear on screen or as a warning icon on the bottom left corner of the Sage MAS 90 or 200 business desktop. [more...]

 

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What's New

Now Shipping, Sage MAS 500 Version 7.05!

Sage Software is happy to announce the availability of Sage MAS 500 Version 7.05. Sage MAS 500 v7.05 includes a technology update to support the latest Microsoft releases of SQL Server 2005 and Visual Studio 2005.  Sage MAS 500 customers will also benefit from the introduction of Context Previews for quick inquiry access to 67 different functions in MAS 500. in addition to Business Insights Explorer for drill-down and analysis. [more...]

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Industry News

The Environmental Protection Agency estimates that Americans tossed 2.5 million tons of electronic garbage last year. Computer parts contain toxins like mercury, lead, and arsenic that may leach into the air or water supply if left in landfills. Federal law regulates the disposal of electronic waste by most businesses and government agencies, but consumer waste is still largely unregulated. [more...]

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Partner News

Do you just think of check and invoice envelopes when you think of your accounting software? Our forms partner, Karen Price & Associates/Safeguard, provides many kinds of envelopes in addition to the double window format. Mention this eNews, and receive a 15% discount on any new envelope you order, from return envelopes, to marketing and catalog envelopes, to just plain everyday envelopes with your return address, to letterhead envelopes with your logo in color. Pre-stuffed envelopes are a time-saving and cost-effective idea for your billing. A return envelope is already included in the outgoing envelope. Give Karen Price & Associates a call at 770-667-0199.

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MCG Training Center

The MCG Tampa Training Center is winning rave reviews from students for its customized training courses. Students from MCG client AVAD, LLC enjoyed a recent MAS 500 Crystal Reports course (see photos below) led by MCG Consultant and Trainer Jimmy Thomas. Heather Brown of AVAD said: "It is rare to have an instructor that is so knowledgeable be able to convey the information in such an understandable format." Wow!

Contact MCG at 404.841.6240 (Atlanta) or 813.854.3388 (Tampa) for more training details, or check training schedules on MCG's training center website.

 

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MCG Client News

Have you received your copy of MCG's Fall Straightedge newsletter in the mail? It includes the "Solution Spotlight" on restaurants that are using MAS 90 and MAS 200 in unique ways, and the next installment in "The Foundation of Success" series on Project Management. If not, email MCG for your copy!

Welcome new clients! Steelbox Networks, RetailOne, Inc., Rex Distributing, EFS, Inc.

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