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Thursday, May 31, 2007

Upcoming Sage Abra Webcasts in June

Please find listed below the latest upcoming Sage Abra Webcasts that may be of value to you. To register for any of these webcasts please visit the link provided, or call Linzi at 860-678-4401.

Learn what's new in the upcoming Sage Abra release v7.6
Sage Software is pleased to introduce Sage Abra Suite v 7.6 - the latest version of Sage Abra HRMS. All Sage Abra customers and business partners are invited to attend this Webcast to learn about the exciting new features and enhancements included with the software, the upgrade process, and resources for assistance.
June 5, 2007, 2 pm - 3 pm ET
June 14, 2007, 2 pm - 3 pm ET
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Payroll and Tax Compliance Solutions - Evaluating your Options "There is no "one size fits all" solution to your payroll management needs. Whether you want the control of in-house software, or the convenience of outsourcing, you need to make informed decisions on what best suits your company's needs. You need "payroll your way."
June 8, 2007, 2 pm - 43 pm ET
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Sage Abra eRecruiter -Online Recruiting for HR Departments (non-customer) Abra eRecruiter is the only solution designed specifically to meet the needs of busy HR departments or recruiting specialists. It's easy to use, has low technical requirements, and has the flexibility to meet the needs of each company.
June 12, 2007, 2 pm - 3 pm
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Sage Abra - The Power of Abra Workforce Connections (non-customer)
See how Abra Workforce Connections can lower costs, reduce administrative time and overhead, and ensure accurate benefits, attendance, payroll and HR information.
June 13, 2007, 2 pm - 3 pm ET
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Sage Abra HRMS - Benefits Management Solution (current customers)
Learn how to securely automate employee benefits data and benefits/insurance carrier communications the fully integrated, end-to-end benefits management capabilities of Sage Abra.
June 18, 2007, 2 pm - 3 pm ET
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Sage Abra HRMS - Online Workforce Solution (current customers)
Bring all your HR online and learn how to go paperless with Sage Abra.
June 19, 2007, 2 pm - 3 pm ET
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Sage Abra HRMS - Talent Management Solution (current customers)
Learn how to manage all your HR functions in one place. From recruiting to organizational structure to training - you can do it all with one solution - Sage Abra Talent Management solution.
June 20, 2007, 2 pm - 3 pm ET
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Sage Abra Lattes-Lunch-n-Learn - Mining HR Data - Keys to your HR Success!
Learn the HR/Payroll reporting tips and data mining tricks from a Sage Abra expert. Attend this educational Webcast to find out more and receive a FREE Starbucks card!
June 26, 2007, 2 pm - 3 pm ET
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Sage Payroll Services - Outsource Payroll Options for Sage Abra Customers
If you are a current Sage Abra customer looking for an outsource payroll solution, Sage Payroll Services-Abra Edition offers an online payroll service that integrates with your Sage Abra HRMS. This one-hour webcast will demonstrate how employee data is shared between Sage Abra and Sage Payroll Services, eliminating duplicate data entry and saving time.
June 28, 2007, 2 pm - 3 pm ET
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Sage Abra Productivity Solution (current customers)
Automatic email notification, changing menus and importing data can take Abra HRMS and become a virtual HR Assistant. Sage Abra Productivity Solution takes Abra HRMS to that next level with Sage Abra Alerts, Sage Abra Toolkit, and Sage Abra Link.
June 29, 2007, 2 pm - 3 pm ET
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Calculate Your Savings with CMS' WOTC Tax Credit Program

The Work Opportunity Tax Credit program is designed to give employers an incentive to hire welfare-to-work employees. By taking advantage of the CMS WOTC program you can save up to $3,500 per new hire the first year, and up to $5,000 the second year of employment.

Visit our WOTC page for a tax savings calculator to calculate your potential savings, and find out more about the WOTC program.
http://www.cmshris.com/wotc.html

Labels: WOTC

President signs bill raising the federal minimum wage

On May May 25th, 2007 President Bush signed legislation that increases the federal minimum wage to $7.25 an hour. The U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act, 2007 (H.R. 2206), which provides $120 billion primarily for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, includes a provision raising the federal minimum wage to $5.85 an hour beginning July 24, 2007, $6.55 an hour starting a year later, and $7.25 an hour, beginning two years later.

The bill also contains a $4.84 billion small business tax relief package and includes an extension of the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC). Congress approved the war funding bill on May 24.

For more information please visit:
http://hr.cch.com/news/payroll/053007a.asp

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Thursday, May 17, 2007

What Sage Abra's Clients Are Saying About Sage Abra HRMS

Sage Software has published a vast number of success stories that illustrate how Sage Software has helped small and mid-sized companies reach tangible results and bottom line benefits using Sage solutions. Here are a few quotes from active Sage Abra users:

AAA Southern New England
"Sage Abra HRMS provides us with more accurate information on both employees and prospects, and centralizes employee demographics, payroll, benefits, and training data into one solution. Abra ESS assists HR in delivering a more personalized service experience, helping employees to achieve their individual goals."
- Jackie Young Vice President Staffing and Organizational Development
Industry: Membership Organization
Location: Providence, Rhode Island
Number of Employees: 1,400
Sage Software Products: Abra HR, Abra Recruiting Solution, Abra ESS, Abra Train
Read Success Story

New York City Industries for the Blind
"We're very happy with our choice to implement Sage Abra HRMS. The system has simplified benefits and time-off tracking, and also enabled us to eliminate cumbersome paper processes. Although we're new to Sage Abra, we've already experienced significant time savings with the system."
- Leo Santos, HR Director
Industry: Not-for-profit manufacturer and service provider
Location: New York, NY
Number of Employees: 150 +
Sage Software Products: Abra HR, Abra Payroll
Read Success Story

Contrack International, Inc.
"Although I can't put a dollar figure on our savings with Sage Abra, I know it is substantial, making us a more efficient, well-run enterprise."
- Robert Rathbun Human Resources Director
Industry: International construction
Location: Arlington, VA
Number of Employees: 1,500
Sage Software Products: Abra HR, Abra Benefits Enrollment, Abra ESS, Abra eRecruiting, Abra Train, Abra Alerts, Sage FAS, Sage Timberline Office
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Gift of Hope Organ & Tissue Donor Network
"The good thing about Sage Abra HRMS is that all parts of it talk to one another. The integration saves us a lot of time and cuts down on errors."
- Daniel Simpson, Senior Staff Accountant
Industry: Not-for-profit organ & tissue procurement agency
Location: Elmhurst, Illinois
Number of Employees: 170 +
Sage Software Products: Abra HR, Abra ESS, Abra Payroll, Abra Attendance, Abra Recruiting Solution, Abra Alerts
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Lowell Community Health Center
"I knew the Sage Abra system was dynamic - that it could handle virtually all of our tracking and reporting needs ... Sage Abra was both cost effective and powerful enough to meet the needs of a
rapidly growing community health center."
- Lorrie Hall, HR Director LCHC
Industry: Community Health Center
Location: Lowell, Massachusetts
Number of Employees: 200
Sage Software Products: Sage Abra HRMS
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Mayor's Office of Employment Development (Baltimore)
"Sage Abra HRMS has been instrumental in MOED achieving its vision of 'a workforce system that works.' It's eliminated the drudgery of our jobs in HR, and allowed us to focus on important projects like developing a new employee handbook and intranet site..."
- Annette Clingan, Senior HR Analyst
Industry: Local government
Location: Baltimore, Maryland
Number of Employees: 300
Sage Software Products: Abra HR, Abra Recruiting Solution, Abra Train, Abra Alerts
Read Success Story

To find out more about Sage Abra HRMS and how it can transform your HR and Payroll processes by joining CMS for a webinar. Check dates available. Or request a specific date and time here, or by calling CMS at 860-678-4401.

Read more Sage Abra success stories here:
http://www.cmshris.com/success.html

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