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The News
Have you registered to attend Sage Summit, the annual conference for Sage Software customers? This year's event is November 5-8, 2006 in one of Macdonald Consulting Group's home cities, Nashville, TN. We look forward to hosting many of our clients at the conference and would love to see you there!
MCG client Mark Crowell, CFO at Northstar Vinyl Products, still raves about the valuable insights he gained at Summit 2005, saying "The exposure to Sage products and the people I met at Summit put me light years ahead in terms of managing our business technology!"
Why attend Summit?
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Events
October 18, 2006, 2:00pm - 3:00pm - Webcast: Sage TimeSheet for MAS 90 Customers. Learn more about streamlining efficiencies in your project and time-tracking functions with Sage TimeSheet. Click here to sign up for this free web event.
November 1-2, 2006 - Join MCG at the ITEC Conference and Exhibition, held at the Cobb Galleria Centre.
ITEC gives Atlanta IT professionals access to the most relevant technology solutions and information.
November 5-8, 2006 - Sage Summit, the annual conference and tradeshow for Sage Software customers. See details above.
November 23-24, 2006 - MCG and Sage Software closed for Thanksgiving holiday.
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SalesLogix Tips and Tricks
Inviting SalesLogix and Outlook Contacts to a Meeting
When you schedule a meeting or a phone call in SalesLogix, you can include other SalesLogix users in the activity. These types of appointments appear on the Confirmations tab in your Activities view. You can accept or decline activities listed on the Confirmations tab.
Note: If your company uses Advanced Outlook Integration, you can include non-SalesLogix users in the activity. The Microsoft Outlook Attendee Availability tab appears instead of the SalesLogix Available Members and Resources tabs.
To invite others to a meeting...[continued]
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Promotions
Don't miss out on sizzling September promotions! September 29 is the last day to take advantage of great discounts like:
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20% discount on additional system users for MAS 90 and MAS 200 customers. Choose from single-users, a 5-user pack, or a 10-user pack and save 20% off the regular price!
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20% discount on the renewal of lapsed Sage Client Care (Subscription or Support) Plans. Each year Sage adds enhancements to MAS 90 and MAS 200 to increase the functionality of your original software investment, meet your changing business needs, and streamline your business processes. However, if your ClientCare Plan is no longer current, you must renew to take advantage of the newest customer-requested features and improvements found in current versions like Version 4.10 and Version 4.20 (coming soon). |
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15% off Sage Extended Solutions. This catalog of companion products to MAS 90 and MAS 200 includes such popular titles as Direct Deposit (for Payroll and for Accounts Payable), Paperless Office, Multi-Company, and lots more - click here to see the complete list with pricing. |
Click here for the complete list of promotions.
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Tip of the Month
On September 5, Sage Software released Service Update version 4.10.1.3 for Sage MAS 90 and MAS 200. The Service Update includes all program fixes released after Service Pack 1, including those previously released in Service Update 4.10.1.2.
These fixes are rolled up into an easy-to-install file which should be loaded on an ongoing basis to keep your MAS 90 and MAS 200 installation current. [continued]
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What's New
Support for ACT! 2000 will be discontinued by Sage in November, 2006.
The NEW MAS 90 and MAS 200 ACT! Link (to be released late this month) will be compatible with ACT! 2007 and MAS 90 and MAS 200 Version 4.10 and the upcoming Version 4.20.
ACT! Link creates a bi-directional integration from ACT! by Sage to MAS 90 and MAS 200 for real-time access to critical customer data. A salesperson can issue a sales order or view critical customer information such as invoice history, purchase history, sales order history, return orders and payment information directly from within ACT! by Sage. Back office employees are ensured that orders are posted accurately into the Sage MAS 90 and 200 system. [continued]
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Industry News
According to USA Today,
about 25% of firms have not tested their disaster plans or told workers about them. In the wake of the fifth anniversary of September 11, 2001 and natural disasters like Hurricane Katrina, more employers are creating emergency plans that would allow business to continue in the event of a disaster. [continued]
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Partner News
Build relationships with your customers and employees throughout the year and show your appreciation at year-end. Call Karen Price & Associates/Safeguard for their Corporate Greeting Card & Calendar catalog. Promotional gift items are also available-ask for that catalog, too! Mention this eNews for a 10% discount on your order!
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MCG Training Centers
The 4th Quarter Training Center course schedule has been mailed to all MCG clients. If you haven't received your copy, email us at info@mcginc.com, or visit our website at www.mcginc.com/training for the current schedule, course descriptions, pricing and registration details, and more!
This month's featured courses include:
ACT! Basic Training, October 16 in the MCG Tampa training center. This course will provide you with the basic skills needed to effectively use ACT! by Sage, including performing lookups and keyword searches, understanding how to work with groups, and writing letters in ACT! for group/mass mailings using templates.
Visual Integrator, October 17-18 in the MCG Atlanta training center.
You’ll be amazed at how efficiently and accurately you can import and export data to and from MAS 90 and MAS 200 after attending this hands-on course.
Contact MCG at 404.841.6240 (Atlanta) or 813.854.3388 (Tampa) for more course details.
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MCG Client News
Welcome new clients! Steak-Out Franchising, Inc.
Did you miss last month's eNews? Click here to see it?
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