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July 2006
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The News


Events


Ask the CRM Guru

Promotions

Tip of the Month

What's New

Partner News

Industry News

MCG Training Centers

MCG Customer News

 
 

The News

Sage Software has released the Service Pack 1 (SP1) for Sage MAS 90 and 200 version 4.10 (AND Service Update version 4.10.1.1, which includes all program fixes released after Service Pack 1). These updates include a roll-up of all existing fixes currently available in the program-fix collection, along with several enhancements.

To help streamline the update process, SP1 has the following installation advantages over the previous program fix collection:

It uses the same installation interface as the Sage MAS 90 and 200 setup.
It warns you of potential overwriting custom modules during the Service Pack installation.
It automatically performs library merges.

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Questions? Call us at 404.841.6240 or email us at info@mcginc.com. We'd love to hear from you!

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Events

July 27, 10:00amJoin MCG's partner Avalara for a special Sales Tax Management Webinar. This invaluable learning forum will provide an overview of sales tax compliance requirements under the new Streamlined Sales Tax (SST) initiative. For CFOs, controllers and tax managers, this webinar is an ideal opportunity to review and discuss an automated approach to working with multiple sales tax schedules, integrating sales tax calculations, reporting, compliance and returns with your MAS 90, MAS 200, or MAS 500 accounting software, and taking full advantage of the benefits posed by the Streamlined Sales Tax Project. Contact Alicia at MCG to sign up by calling 404.841.6240, extension 204, or by email at aanderson@mcginc.com.

August 16, 1:00pm - 2:00pm EST - Free Sage Webcast: Managing Your Cash Outflow. Learn how you can better manage your cash outflow by using Accounts Payable and Bank Reconciliation Extended Solutions for your Sage MAS 90 and 200 system. You’ll see how you can optimize and control cash outflow, minimize expenses related to cash flow, improve accuracy and reduce data entry time. Sign up here.

August 30-31: Watch for MCG at the Georgia Society of CPAs Southeastern Accounting Show at the Cobb Galleria Centre.

September 4: MCG and Sage Software are closed for the Labor Day holiday.

November 5-8: Sage Summit, the annual conference for Sage Software users, in Nashville, TN. Find more information about Sage Summit at www.sagesummit.com. Registration began July 17 and special early-bird pricing is valid through July 31!


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Ask the CRM Guru...

Are your SalesLogix buttons disappearing?

Did your "Send SLX" button or the SalesLogix Icon button disappear from Outlook? Follow these steps to reinstall them:

  • Click Start, click Run, type regsvr32 /u C:\Program Files\SalesLogix\slmn.dll, and then click OK.
  • Open, and then close Outlook.
  • Click Start, click Run, type regsvr32 C:\Program Files\SalesLogix\slmn.dll, and then click OK.
  • Open Outlook to verify that the Send SLX button and SalesLogix Logo Ball are back.
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Promotions

Wow! Sage Software's Summer Promotions (valid through September 29, 2006) include 15% off the purchase of any Sage Extended Solution!

Sage Extended Solutions for MAS 90 and MAS 200 include the popular Direct Deposit for Payroll and Direct Deposit for Accounts Payable, as well as the Paperless suite of solutions. Visit the Sage Extended Solutions website for the complete catalog!

Click here for the complete list of promotions.

 

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Tip of the Month

When registering Sage MAS 500 ERP for the first time or after performing any updates, such as adding additional user licenses, modules, or after renewing any maintenance and support agreements, please follow these basic steps:

  1. Log on to the Sage MAS 500 Desktop.
  2. Within the System Manager/Maintenance folder select the "Maintain Site" task.
  3. For first-time users, enter in the first nine characters of the customer's account number, the system manager serial number, and the system manager unlocking key. Save the task at this point.
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What's New

Watch for details from Sage Software about Sage Timesheet. With PC-and Web-based solutions, Sage TimeSheet adds sophisticated time and expense data collection to financial, project management, and payroll systems. It interfaces to MAS 90, MAS 200, and MAS 500 as well as Microsoft Project, or can function as a standalone time management tool.  [cont...]

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Industry News

More small businesses are planning price increases as higher energy costs and other expenses heat up this summer.

According to a July 6 article in "USA Today," both large and small companies usually try to avoid raising prices due to fear of losing customers to competition. [more...]

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Partner News

Beat the rush! 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

Featured upcoming MCG Training Classes include:

Job Cost - August 2-3. Gain control of your job costing process by focusing on Job Cost and its integration with other MAS modules. Learn to set up estimates, accurately accumulate costs through integrated modules, and invoice jobs to your customer.

MAS 90 and MAS 200 Core Applications - August 14-17. Taken as a series, or as individual modules (Library Master, General Ledger, Accounts Payable, and Accounts Receivable), this comprehensive class is a good starting point for new users.

FRx Design Essentials - August 28-31. Learn how to create, maintain and distribute presentation quality financial reports using Microsoft FRx and make the most of your financial reporting process. 

Register by calling 404.841.6240, or email kjackson@mcginc.com.

 

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MCG Client News

Welcome to new clients Intralot and S&S Wholesale Fence Company!

Here is our Spring 2006 StraightEdge Newsletter in PDF format just in case you did not receive your copy in the mail. If you did not get your copy, email Greg to make sure you are on the list!

Did you miss last month's eNews? Click here to see it?

 

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