Sage ERP X3 v6 focuses on ease of use and cost effectiveness take advantage of state-of-the art Microsoft platforms

Latest version of flagship global mid market ERP solution operates on Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 and Microsoft SQL Server 2008 and offers native Microsoft Office 2007 compatibility

Paris, January 20th 2010, Paris. Sage, one of the world’s leading suppliers of business management software and services, today unveiled the latest version of Sage ERP X3. The global mid market ERP solution, developed for growing companies with sophisticated, international requirements, uses the Microsoft platform, amongst others, to deliver an innovative business application that is built around the user and provides a complete view of a company’s operations.

Emmanuel Obadia, Senior Vice President, Sage ERP X3, comments, “In a market characterised by complexity and limited resources, customers are increasingly looking for solutions which provide value, are simple to use and are innovative yet pragmatic. It is here that the Microsoft platform naturally comes into play, enabling our mutual customers to realise their full potential by delivering to them a user-centric solution which can be deployed rapidly and is cost effective.”

Sage ERP takes advantage of Windows 7 and Microsoft Office compatibility to provide a best in class customer experience. The ability to seamlessly combine critical ERP structured information with familiar Microsoft Office documents in core business processes, such as order to cash, reduces time and costs and increases an organisations’ responsiveness. In addition all Microsoft Office documents are securely stored in the Sage ERP X3 database, giving them meaningful business context. This approach, augmented through the efficiency of Windows 7, increases ease of use, accelerates user adoption and lowers the total cost of ownership.

“Sage ERP X3 v6 utilizes a variety of Microsoft technologies, including Windows Server 2008 R2, Hyper-V, Microsoft SQL Server 2008, Windows 7 and Microsoft Office to simplify IT resource provisioning, further improving cost effectiveness and business efficiency,” said Kim Akers, General Manager, Global ISVs, Microsoft Corporation “It’s key to deliver innovative business applications to our mutual customers across the globe.”

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 6.1 million customers and 13,400 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 www.sage.com.

About Sage ERP X3

Sage ERP X3 is a dedicated solution for mid-market companies with international demands. Over 2,700 customers representing 150,000 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 50 countries and counts a network of 1,500 Sage professionals and 150 partners in its ecosystem.

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