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Monday, January 11, 2010

Sage Abra SQL HRMS Version 10

Sage Abra SQL HRMS Version 10 Brings New Level of Collaboration Between HR and Management
Dynamic Information Sharing Capabilities Extend Workforce Data to Company Personnel Who Need it Most

St. Petersburg , FL - Jan 11, 2010 - Sage North America today released Sage Abra SQL HRMS version 10, the latest version of Sage's award-winning human resource management system (HRMS) for small and midsize companies. Sage Abra is a market-leading HRMS that improves company efficiency by centralizing employee data, simplifying core human resource (HR) and payroll administration and enabling better workforce-related decisions. Version 10 features a new user interface and powerful new dynamic information sharing capabilities that help companies turn workforce data into a competitive advantage.

"Finance and operations executives in midsize businesses are recognizing the value that timely and accurate workforce information can have in managing costs and successfully running the business, especially in today’s economy. This increasing demand for workforce data, available in formats and detail for individual purposes, is putting significant strain on HR departments," said Johnny Laurent, vice president Sage Abra. "The traditional static reporting tools used by HR do not meet these new non-traditional user needs. Sage Abra Version 10 delivers the tools and flexibility for HR departments to give management the information they need, when they need it via secure web links."

Sage Abra v10 provides dynamic information sharing through a variety of access means that put customizable information into the hands of those who need it most. This enables executives, managers and staff to access, analyze and leverage real-time workforce data without placing additional burden on the HR department. Primary to sharing information dynamically are the new View Builder feature, templates and secure web-based access.

With View Builder Sage Abra v10 enables HR to provide users with real-time access to data, which is appropriately filtered for their role within the organization. For example, "views" can be built quickly and easily for executives, directors or supervisors who have rights to certain types of data. Unique URLs then link the views to a variety of applications such as spreadsheet models, web pages and management dashboards.

Sage Abra v10 includes sample application templates, such as merit pay budgeting and contact lists, for Excel, SharePoint and other applications, to help HR and non-HR users create the specific information sharing documents they need. Sage Abra's built-in security procedures protect data from unauthorized access, and also identify the user so that the data is filtered for that user. Each time the user accesses the application, the Abra data is automatically updated.

Sage Abra 10 also introduces a new user interface for improved efficiency. HR and payroll professionals interact with intuitive task organization, terminology and process workflow to accomplish tasks and find information quickly and easily. A new "product feedback" feature has been added that lets users participate in identifying and prioritizing future Abra improvements.

About Sage Abra
Sage Abra is human resource management system (HRMS) software that delivers tightly integrated HR, payroll, benefits and attendance functionality, plus rich reporting and analysis tools. Sage Abra also includes a Web workforce portal with employee self-service that enables company-wide communications, benefits enrollment and more. The product line features support for multiple databases, with Abra SQL supporting Microsoft SQL Server, and Abra Suite supporting Visual FoxPro.

Pricing and Availability
Sage Abra v10 is available now from authorized Sage business partners. For pricing and other information about Sage Abra HRMS, please visit http://www.cmshris.com/, e-mail bkelly@cmshris.com, or call 800-517-9000.

About Sage North America
Sage North America is part of The Sage Group plc, a leading global supplier of business management software and services. Sage North America employs 4,000 people and supports nearly 3.1 million small and medium-size business customers. The Sage Group plc, formed in 1981, was floated on the London Stock Exchange in 1989 and now employs 13,400 people and supports 6.1 million customers worldwide. For more information, please visit the Web site at http://www.sagenorthamerica.com/.

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Tuesday, December 22, 2009

CMS Lunch and Learn January 2010

CMS is excited to introduce our new Abra Lunch and Learn Webinar Series to our Abra customers.

Attend our free monthly educational webcast series Lunch & Learn.

Additional topics include Creating Custom Screens, Improving Recruiting with iRecruit and Training Management, dates to be announced.

We also welcome your input and suggestions for future topics.

Abra Workforce Connections Improving Employee Communications
Get ready for 2010 with CMS' Lunch & Learn Webcasts: Abra Workforce Connections Improving Employee Communications. AWC lets employees view and request time off, access current benefits and dependents, print pay stubs, and view job requisitions and training history anytime, anyplace via the Internet or an intranet. Abra ESS automates personnel management activities such as time-off requests and W-4 form changes, and saves you considerable administrative time and expense associated with paper forms and manual processes. Learn how to make the most of this powerful tool. Our special guest speaker is to be announced
Wednesday, January 6th, 2010 at 12.15pm – 1.15pm ET (Register)

To register for any of the above listed webinars please visit the (Register) link provided, or call Linzi at 860-678-4401 if you have any questions or are having trouble registering.

http://www.cmshris.com/lunch_and_learn.html

Labels: Abra Workforce Connections, AWC, Sage Abra HRMS, Webinars

Tuesday, November 24, 2009

Happy Thanksgiving from CMS - Sage Abra HRMS!

Happy Thanksgiving from your friends at CMS!

Brian, Lori, Shawn, Dave, Linzi

Ready to Talk Turkey? Call CMS today for all your HR, Payroll and Recruiting Software needs at 1-800-517-9099.

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Thursday, November 05, 2009

Sage North America Announces Customer Awards Program Finalists

Atlanta , GA - Nov 03, 2009 - Sage North America, whose business management software and services are used by more than 2.9 million small and midsize businesses in the United States and Canada, announced today the finalists in its second annual Customer Awards Program. Seventeen companies in six categories are recognized as award finalists, with the winners being announced during the Sage Summit conference in Atlanta, GA on November 9th.p>

Each finalist achieved extraordinary results for its business with the use of Sage North America products. For example, SAC International Steel, Inc., an international leading distributor and exporter of prime, excess, and secondary metal products, had tremendous difficulty integrating their global offices. After implementing Sage SalesLogix and Sage MAS 200 ERP, the company experienced a 140% increase in revenue as a result of an automated matching and system generated communications program, customized within SalesLogix to match buyers and sellers of SAC International Steel’s products.

Another company, Creation Entertainment, premier event promoter for over 40 years, was searching for a completely integrated system that could handle their unique industry requirements for both front-end (website event information, ticketing ordering mechanism and online merchandise cart) and back-end customer service (order tracking, ticketing delivery system and event merchandise inventory). With Sage MAS 200 ERP, the company established a comprehensive system that has helped them decrease their variable costs by over 40%, while doubling their company’s revenue.p>

The seventeen finalists fall into the following categories:

Best Use of Customization
The Best Use of Customization Award will be given to a Sage customer who has customized their product to meet an industry-specific or business-specific need leading to a sustained competitive advantage. The 2009 finalists are:

Metropolitan Regional Information Systems (MRIS), Rockville, MD, using Sage MAS 500 ERP
SAC International Steel, Inc., Los Angeles, CA, using Sage SalesLogix and Sage MAS 200 ERP
SMS Systems Maintenance Services, Charlotte, NC, using Sage MAS 500 ERP and Sage FAS Fixed Assets

Community Stewardship
The Community Stewardship Award will be given to a Sage customer whose use of a Sage application has helped them make a positive impact on the local, national, or global community to better the lives of the people these organizations serve. The 2009 finalists are:

Crisis Center of Tampa Bay, Tampa, FL, using Sage Accpac ERP and SageCRM
Teach For America, New York, NY, using Sage SalesLogix
WORKFORCE CENTRAL FLORIDA, Inc., Orlando, FL, using Sage MIP Fund Accounting and Sage FAS Fixed Assets

Best End-to-End Deployment
The Best End-to-End Deployment Award will be given to a Sage customer who has implemented multiple Sage solutions and achieved great success with them, demonstrating the combined benefits that stand-alone implementations could not achieve. The 2009 finalists are:

Nashville Wire Products, Nashville, TN, using Sage MAS 500 ERP, Sage SalesLogix and Sage Abra HRMS
Power Curbers, Inc., Salisbury, NC, using Sage MAS 500 ERP, Sage SalesLogix and Sage FAS Fixed Assets

Best Innovation Award
The Best Innovation Award recognizes the extraordinary achievements of an organization that has adopted Sage applications as an enterprise-class solution for their industry. The 2009 finalists are:

Creation Entertainment, Glendale, CA, using Sage MAS 200 ERP
Entertainment Lighting Services, Inc., Sun Valley, CA, using Sage MAS 500 ERP
Pacrim Hospitality Services Inc., Bedford, NS, using Sage Accpac ERP

Rookie of the Year
The Rookie of the Year Award will be given to a first-year Sage customer who has demonstrated immediate business results and a positive impact from their Sage solution. The 2009 finalists are:

Coilhose Pneumatics, East Brunswick, NJ, using Sage MAS 500 ERP
Richmond Olympic Oval Corporation, Richmond, BC, using Sage Accpac ERP and Sage FAS Fixed Assets
Triangle Suspension Systems, Inc., DuBois, PA, using Sage MAS 500 ERP and Sage SalesLogix

Lifetime Achievement Award
The Lifetime Achievement Award will be given to a Sage customer who has demonstrated tremendous success with a Sage product for more than 10 years. The 2009 finalists are:

Amix Salvage & Sales Ltd., Surrey, BC, Sage Accpac ERP and SageCRM
ATTIC Correctional Services, Madison, WI, Sage Accpac ERP
Genzyme, Framingham, MA, Sage SalesLogix

All nominations for awards were made by Sage business partners, certified consultants, and Sage customers themselves. The winners will be chosen by an independent panel of judges, including: Denis Pombriant, founder and managing principal of Beagle Research; Paul Clolery, vice president and editorial director of NPT Publishing Group, and editor-in-chief of The NonProfit Times, and; Ramon Ray, editor and technology evangelist of Smallbiztechnology.com and a contributing editor for New York Enterprise Report.

For more information on the Sage Customer Awards Program please visit: http://www.sagenorthamerica.com/customer_resources/customer_awards_program
To learn more about Sage Summit and to register for the conference please visit: http://www.sagesummit.com/

About Sage North America
Sage North America is part of The Sage Group plc, a leading global supplier of business management software and services. Sage North America employs more than 4,100 people and supports nearly 2.9 million small and medium-size business customers. The Sage Group plc, formed in 1981, was floated on the London Stock Exchange in 1989 and now employs 14,500 people and supports 5.8 million customers worldwide. For more information, please visit the Web site at www.sagenorthamerica.com.

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