Thinking About Upgrading?
With the new version of Sage 50
Accounts 2012 just released you might be thinking of upgrading from
your current version.
The new release has many new and
improved features which might make upgrading a worthwhile
consideration. For a list that compares all the different software
versions and features click
here.
You should also think about upgrading
if you are using Sage 50 Accounts 2008 as upgrade
pricing will come to an end on 30 April 2012. This means
that after that date you would need to pay the full price to
upgrade.
The following are questions you might
want to ask to see if upgrading to the new software would be the
right decision.
Do you have
problems with the overall performance of your current software
and have issues with data corruption?
Have you
ever had issues with transactions/postings in closed
periods?
Would
you like the ability to make easy changes to your Chart of
Accounts?
Do you feel that the
default nominal codes don't meet your business needs?
Do you waste time searching for data in lists?
Do
you spend too much time trying to find and select your preferred
layout for printing?
Do you often make international payments?
Do you need
access to your data when you're out of the office?
Software Performance -
investment has been increased in the software infrastructure
which in a nutshell means improved productivity and efficiency for
users, particularly in a multi user environment.
- improved overall
performance
- reduced waiting time for
concurrent users saving or interrogating
transactions/records
- improved time to perform a
Swap, Search or Sort on lists
- improved time to open a Record
Activity or run an Activity Report
- improved time to run reports
and layouts
- improved abililty to identify
and resolve bugs that cause data corruption so it's
easier to run check
data and backups when other users are logged in
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Lock Date - allows you to stop
postings being made before a given date. This reduces the number of
errors made when posting transactions, particularly after a month
or year end.
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Chart of Accounts improvements
- you no longer have to manually create a Chart of Accounts and
reports for a new company. You can now create companies based
on different business types rather than using the unsuitable
default provided.
A Preview Pane means you don't have to
print a report to check your amended Chart of Accounts layout.
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Nominal Codes - are now a fairer
reflection of a modern business so no more manual amendments for a
new company setup.
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Quick Search - if you feel you
waste a lot of time looking for the right record the new Quick
Search feature will, as the name suggests, let you conduct a
much faster search within a list. It's a good alternative to
the existing search which can be far too comprehensive.
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Quick Print using Default Layouts
- you will now be able to select default layouts to be used
with the new Quick Print functionality. An additional tab has
been added to Invoice and Order Defaults labelled Quick Print.
You can set defaults for invoices, sales orders, quotations
(invoices), quotations (sales orders) and purchase orders.
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Direct Payments (International
Payments) - you can now make international payments
through Sage Direct Payments. Sage International Payments
will give you a better exchange rate than the bank, no transfer
fees and much faster payments compared to any bank or foreign
exchange company in the UK.
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Sage 50 Mobile - a free app for
iPods, iPhones and Blackberrys that will let you get remote
access to your Sage 50 desktop data. Gives you a fast overview of
customers, suppliers and overall financial position as well as
secure access to live data with different levels of access for
different users.
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We have many
years of experience of upgrading and implementing
Sage 50 Accounts. So if you need any advice or
would like a demo of the new software please get in touch on 0141
248 5750 or info@talonsys.co.uk.
We're always happy to help.
