Sage Launches Sage ERP X3 in Belgium, its International ERP Solution for Mid-Market Companies

BRUSSELS, December 21, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --

Sage, a global leader in enterprise management solutions, is now offering Sage ERP X3, its international ERP solution for mid-market enterprises, in Belgium. Sage's flagship global ERP solutionis easyto use, rapid to deploy and cost-effective and 3,300 businesses, representing over 165,000 users in 55 countries are Sage ERP X3 customers. Sage has now developed a localized solution for the Belgian market.

The Sage Group plc announces today the launch of Sage ERP X3 in Belgium. In a bid to help Belgian mid-sized and large companies drive their growth, Sage is now marketing its global ERP solution for the Belgian mid-market.

Such companies, including local Belgian subsidiaries of major international groups, can now leverage the extended functionality of Sage ERP X3 for their international business requirements. Sage ERP X3 will also help them respond to complex needs, from data analytics, reporting and financial accounting through to management control and operational management (production, purchasing, sales, inventory management, etc).

"With 60% of the GDP in export, companies based in Belgium have demanding international requirements," explains Christophe Letellier, CEO of Sage ERP X3. "Thanks to its unique ability to factor in the international aspects of companies' business, especially by supporting a broad array of different legislative systems with just a single database, Sage ERP X3 delivers unique value for Belgian businesses. Furthermore, the solution was natively developed for the mid-market and is designed to meet the specific needs facing such companies, for example, a simple and intuitive interface with a low Total Cost of Owernship."

"Sage develops bespoke solutions, because experience has taught us that software needs vary according to the size of the company,"adds Philippe Tailleur, CEO of Sage in Belgium. "We are delighted at the Sage Group's decision to focus on the mid-market in Belgium and thereby deliver support to all types of local businesses in driving their expansion and scaling up their business model."

Sage ERP X3 is an international solution that adapts to the legislative framework applicable in the countries concerned. In Belgium's case, the localized Sage ERP X3 solution is a vendor-proprietary version that features support for local tax regulations, such as the format for bank files and intra-EU VAT checks.

"Localizing Sage ERP X3 to suit Belgian requirements and breaking into this new market are not only driven by Sage's expertise and its intimate knowledge of local tax law, but also by customers that are already set up in project mode through our partners," adds Christophe Letellier. "This excellent springboard means that we can confidently go about meeting our objectives."

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About The Sage Group plc

Sage is a leading global supplier of business management software and services for small and midsized businesses.  The Sage Group plc, formed in 1981, was floated on the London Stock Exchange in 1989 and now employs more than 12,300 people and supports more than 6 million customers worldwide.For further information please visit http://www.sage.com.

 In Belgium and Luxembourg, Sage has over 30,000 active customers, including close to 3,000 trust companies, thanks to its accounting and sales management solutions*. Supported by a network of over 150 active partners throughout Belgium and Luxembourg, Sage delivers management and CRM solutions to all businesses.

Editor's note: * These global figures include the following products: "Sage BOB line" - "Sage100" and "Ciel via Acordata"

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. 3,300 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 company's specific requirements and challenges in various industries from manufacturing, services to distribution and many more. Sage ERP X3 is present in 55 countries and counts a network of more than 1,500 Sage professionals and 200 partners in its ecosystem.