Sage Announces Sage ERP X3 Version 6.2 With New Enhancements and Functionality

PARIS, May 26, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --

- Focus on Quality With Over 320 Improvements to Version 6.1 and ERP Modernization

Sage (http://www.sage.com/) (LON:SGE.L), a leading global supplier of business management software, has announced Sage ERP X3 v6.2 with over 320 enhancements to v6.1, including key updates to the SAFE X3 platform and financials, manufacturing and distribution modules. In addition with v6.2, Sage Enterprise Webtop(TM) is made available as a connected service, Sage Search is an integral part of SAFE X3, and EDM (electronic document management) is provided as an extension. Standard Edition, a version of Sage ERP X3 designed for domestic, independent companies or group subsidiaries, is made available on v6.2 in North America and Europe and Sage is also announcing that Sage SalesLogix (http://www.sagesaleslogix.com/) CRM solution and Sage ERP X3 have been integrated using SDATA(TM), the Sage Group standard protocol.

Sage Enterprise Webtop(TM) is a component of Sage's SAFE X3 platform that allows users to connect to Sage ERP X3 through personalized dashboards and widgets, leveraging the Netvibes publishing platform. It enables all users to directly participate in key business processes via a secure access to Sage ERP X3 data and workflows from any mobile device, as well as access to public, business or personal information (such as RSS feeds, Social Media, Videos and more) via a personalized dashboard. It opens and decentralizes access to Sage ERP X3 not only to enterprise users, but also to all business stakeholders as business partners, suppliers and customers, for greater flexibility and collaboration. Sage Enterprise Webtop(TM) provides Dashboard Intelligence (http://business.netvibes.com/index.php) capabilities to the extended enterprise.

Additional functionalities now available in Sage ERP X3 v6.2 are: Sage Search, an innovative tool that facilitates research in any field of Sage ERP X3 via an easy-to-use search box; EDM which indexes and archives electronic documents and content, accessed directly from the ERP; and the inclusion of Standard Edition, mono legislation designed for local companies with now available in the US, France, Spain, Portugal, Germany and Switzerland.

Emmanuel Obadia, Senior VP, Sage ERP X3 commented, "With this new version we are delivering new functionality such as Sage Enterprise Webtop(TM) and Sage Search, integrating the SDATA(TM) protocol. We've also greatly enhanced v6.2 with hundreds of module improvements which will benefit our customers and further deliver on ERP modernization, helping mid-market businesses implement real systems of innovation without activity disruption. We are constantly looking for ways to build on our product quality so that our customers have the best possible user experience. Delivery of this latest product release is part of that aim."

Some Specific Module Enhancements in v6.2

- Finance module: Account Management Simplification, Reminders Campaigns, Operating Budgets (Purchase detail, Budget Closing), Fixed Asset Management, Banking Communication

- Manufacturing module : Stock and WIP accounting, Reorder Plan, Sampling, Work Order List, Work order cost calculation in work order close, Navigation in Work Order

- Distribution: Sales workflow, Office integration and Quotation

- Safe X3: Web Services Methodology, Portal

For details on all major enhancements delivered with Sage ERP X3 v6.2 go to http://www.sageerpx3.com.

More on Standard Edition

Sage ERP X3 Standard Edition is designed for domestic, independent companies or group subsidiaries with limited IT resources, but which still need an ERP system that is simple to implement, rapid to deploy and with a broad functional scope. It employs simple and user-friendly ergonomics to ensure users quickly become accustomed to the system and contains preset elements that represent customer best practice, helping companies 'go live' quickly and make use of an evolving structure. The preset elements include 16 specific roles, a setup wizard tool enabling 200 processes, over 60 statistics and over 400 ready-to-run reports with data migration and plug-and play functionality. Customers can easily upgrade at any time from Standard Edition to the complete edition of the ERP without any neither migration nor customization losses.

Standard edition provides access by roles, ready to use KPIs an actionable methodology and embeds best practices from our existing ecosystem.

Supported by Alliances

The launch of v6.2 is supported by existing alliances with Talend and Verteego. With Talend users benefit from productivity gains achieved by faster exchanges (migration, extraction and synchronization) as well as the integration of Sage products with third party products via SDATA*. Verteego provides a greenhouse gas management solution that can be interfaced with Sage ERP X3 to automate the carbon accountability process. The solution keeps carbon accounting in real time in order to support measurement and reporting on a company's carbon footprint and actions taken to reduce emissions.

*SDATA is specifically designed as a business application protocol and establishes both a consistent integration interface for Sage applications as well as a pattern for custom extensions that are designed for application integration. SDATA is a REST based protocol that provides a lightweight, internet friendly and high performance method of sharing data.

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About The Sage Group plc

The Sage Group plc is a leading global supplier of business management software and related products and services, principally for small to medium-sized enterprises. Formed in 1981, Sage was floated on the London Stock Exchange in 1989. Sage has more than 6 million customers and 13,600 employees worldwide. We operate in over 24 countries covering the UK, Europe, North America, South Africa, Australia, India and China. For further information please visit http://www.sage.com.

About Sage ERP X3 (http://www.sageerpx3.com)

Sage ERP X3 is a dedicated solution for mid-market and larger companies with international demands enables its clients to transform and perform through technologies. Over 3,000 customers representing 165,000 users worldwide already chose Sage ERP X3 because it is easy to use, fast to deploy and cost effective. For more than 10 years Sage ERP X3 has been a proven and comprehensive ERP solution addressing mid-market companies specific requirements and challenges in various industries from manufacturing, services to distribution and many more. Sage ERP X3 is present in 53 countries and counts a network of more than 1,500 Sage professionals and 200 partners in its ecosystem.