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Wednesday, April 21, 2010

CMS Attends Insights

Cost Management Services (CMS) is attending the Sage Insights Conference, May 17 - 20 at Colorado Convention Center, Denver, CO.

Stop by Booth #123 to visit Brian Kelly to find out about iRecruit.

iRecruit is a stand alone hosted recruiting software that integrates to Abra Recruiting or Abra HR, and works with both the SQL and Visual FoxPro versions.

For more information about iRecruit, and Insights please visit:
http://www.cmshris.com/insights/

Labels: Cost Management Services, iRecruit, Sage Abra, Sage Insights

Tuesday, September 15, 2009

Sage Abra Success Story: Pathstone

Farmington, CT - September 15, 2009 Cost Management Services has implemented the Sage Abra HRMS solution for Pathstone, a not-for-profit community development and human service organization headquartered in Rochester, New York. CMS implemented Sage Abra HRMS along with a bi-directional integration with Sage MIP payroll that turned out to be critical in PathStone's successful transformation.

Prior to the implementation of Sage Abra HRMS Pathstone had used a home-grown, Microsoft Access database along with Sage MIP Fund Accounting for payroll processing. However, the two applications weren't integrated and HR staff at Pathstone spent up to 10 hours every week having to manually enter duplicate data into each system. In addition payroll updates weren't always picked up in HR and vice versa. Senior VP of HR Lisa Zhu said, "After a while, discrepancies in the two systems made it difficult to prepare accurate budgets and a lot of time was wasted reconciling data."

Today, Sage Abra HRMS has helped PathStone simplify everything from new hire processing to ongoing administration. Lisa states, "We were spending a couple of hours each day on HR and payroll issues - either entering and reconciling data or looking up information. But with Sage Abra, we've streamlined our entire new hire process workflow and slashed data entry time in half." Information entered in Sage MIP Payroll is now moved easily to Sage Abra HR with the click of a button. Plus, the data stays synchronized when changes are made in either system.

"With Sage Abra HRMS, we've streamlined our entire new hire process workflow and slashed data entry time in half. The staff at CMS did a thorough analysis of our processes and reporting needs before implementing an HR system that turned out to be a fantastic solution."
Lisa Zhu,
Senior VP of HR, PathStone

Sage Abra HRMS also provided Pathstone with the reporting capabilities needed for their compliance regulations needed to grants and funding, essential to the not-for-profit organization.

Another important feature of the award-winning HR system was the ability to customize Sage Abra to meet Pathstone's specific needs. According to Lisa, "Some of our staff is required to maintain state certifications, are entitled to tuition reimbursement, or require special training courses. We use Sage Abra custom fields to track certifications, dates of completion, and reimbursement amounts."

Continue reading the success story of Pathstone Sage Abra MIP Fund Accounting.

About Cost Management Services (CMS)

Cost Management Services, a Sage Select Certified Business Partner, is your resource for the full line of Sage Abra HRMS, Payroll, Timekeeping, and Recruiting Management systems. In business since 1997 and serving businesses throughout New England, CMS' knowledge and experience extends over 25 years to provide our customers with the greatest available resource in HR and Payroll management software, with a specialty in automating Non-Profit organizations. Visit our website at http://www.cmshris.com/ or call 1-800-517-9099.

Labels: Brian Kelly, CMS, Cost Management Services, Pathstone, Sage Abra HRMS, Success Story

Thursday, May 07, 2009

CMS Unveils WebTools Screenshots

WebTools was developed by CMS to improve the flexibility of Abra Workforce Connections. Now you can create custom screens and leverage the power of Sage Abra with WebTools.

Click on any of these screenshots for a larger preview of these example custom detail screens.

Cost Management Services (CMS) is attending the Sage Insights Conference, May 11 - 14 at Nashville's Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center. Stop by Booth #1063 to visit Brian Kelly to find out about iRecruit, WebTools (for Abra AWC), and Work Opportunity Tax Credits.

CMS - Sage Abra HRMS is a Sage Software Select certified Business Partner, providing Sage Abra HRMS software solutions to the North East. CMS has been providing Sage Abra HRMS (Human Resource Management Systems), Recruiting, Payroll, Benefits Enrollment, Training, Time and Attendance, Employee Self Service, and Work Opportunity Tax Credits solutions since 1997. Call CMS Today For a Free Assessment of Your HR & Payroll Software Needs at 1-800-517-9099.

Labels: Abra ESS, Abra Workforce Connections, CMS, Cost Management Services, Sage Insights, WebTools

Wednesday, May 06, 2009

CMS Attends Sage Software Insights Conference

Cost Management Services (CMS) is attending the Sage Insights Conference, May 11 - 14 at Nashville's Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center.

Stop by Booth #1063 to visit Brian Kelly to find out about iRecruit, WebTools (for Abra AWC), and Work Opportunity Tax Credits.

For more information visit:
http://www.cmshris.com/insights/

CMS - Sage Abra HRMS is a Sage Software Select certified Business Partner, providing Sage Abra HRMS software solutions to the North East. CMS has been providing Sage Abra HRMS (Human Resource Management Systems), Recruiting, Payroll, Benefits Enrollment, Training, Time and Attendance, Employee Self Service, and Work Opportunity Tax Credits solutions since 1997. Call CMS Today For a Free Assessment of Your HR & Payroll Software Needs at 1-800-517-9099.

Labels: Cost Management Services, iRecruit, Sage Insights, WebTools, Work Opportunity Tax Credit

Wednesday, March 18, 2009

St. Patrick's Day at the Devils

Pictured above CMS' Brian Kelly (right) celebrating St. Patrick's Day at The Rock. Brian watched New Jersey Devils' Martin Brodeur set the NHL record for most wins by a goaltender at 552, and another record was set by Patrik Elias who became the Devils' career leading scorer with 702 points.

Call CMS Today For a Free Assessment of Your HR & Payroll Software Needs at 1-800-517-9099.

Labels: Brian Kelly, Cost Management Services, Sage Abra

Thursday, December 11, 2008

CMS Attends Bullhorn Live 2009

CMS will be attending Bullhorn Live 2009. The annual Bullhorn User Conference takes place from February 1-5, 2009 at The Red Rock Casino, Resort & Spa in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Bullhorn Live 2009 will feature six tracks and over thirty sessions designed to increase the productivity and bottom line of staffing and recruiting professionals at every level within any size organization. With many sessions in the All About Bullhorn and Customer Best Practices Tracks, and brand new tracks such as the Executive, Trainer and Sourcing Tracks, attendees at Bullhorn Live will gain valuable knowledge that will result in increased productivity and increased revenue for their firms.

More information and details on registering for the conference are available online at www.bullhornlive.com

Labels: Bullhorn, Cost Management Services, Recruiting, Staffing

Friday, August 01, 2008

Finding What You Need on CMS' Website

At CMS we strive to bring you the most up-to-date and relevant information about Sage Abra HRMS. We regularly update our website www.cmshris.com with Sage Abra HRMS news items, including any update information, product news, and upcoming webinars. Our website is a valuable resource for anyone looking to update the Human Resources Management System (HRMS).

Sage Abra Demonstrations

CMS has a comprehensive overview of the Sage Abra HRMS software that only takes 15 Minutes! Its great for busy HR professionals who need to do things on their schedule. To access our 15-minute Abra demo please click here. Sage Abra also has a selection of Recorded Demos available for the different modules.

Need more information? For a more detailed and personalized overview please contact CMS at 1-800-517-9099 or by emailing us at bkelly@cmshris.com.

HR Feature Sheets

If you're looking for specific information about our Abra products please click here for our Product Feature Sheets. Available feature sheets include: Sage Abra HRMS, Saga Abra HR, Sage Abra Payroll, Sage Abra Recruiting Solution, Sage Abra eRecruiter, Sage Abra Attendance, Sage Abra Train, Sage Abra OrgPlus, Sage Abra Alerts, Sage Abra Workforce Connections (Employee Self Service), Sage Time Sheet (Abra Edition), Sage Abra Benefits Enrollment, Sage Abra Benefits Connect, Sage Abra Payroll, Sage Payroll Services, iRecruit, Sage Abra Recruiting Solution, Sage Abra eRecruiter, Sage Abra Link, Sage Abra Toolkit, Sage Abra Support Plus, and Work Opportunity Tax Credits.

Customer Success Stories

Wondering how Sage Abra HRMS works for our customers? Whether they have HR, or Payroll in-house or out-sourced Sage Software has customers in all industries from healthcare, to banking, to non-profits, to Major League baseball teams and more. To find out how Sage Abra helps them connect with their employees and manage their HR processes please click here.

HR White Papers

We have a wide selection of HR White papers available. Including: The Bottom Line on HR Technology Improving results and lowering costs with a Human Resource Management System, Winning Strategies For Recruiting & Retaining Quality Employees, The Complete Buying Guide For Payroll Software and more. To access our HR white papers, please click here.

Bookmark www.cmshris.com and visit often for up-to-date information about Sage Abra HRMS.

Labels: CMS, Cost Management Services, Sage Software, Sage Abra HRMS, Webcasts, Webinars, White Papers

Thursday, June 26, 2008

Hosted Sage Abra HRMS

Sage Software Partners With nGenX to Offer Hosted Sage Abra HRMS

ST. PETERSBURG, FL -- 06/26/08 -- Sage Software today announced it is partnering with Overland Park, Kan.-based nGenX to provide outsourced hosting for Sage Abra HRMS, Sage Software's award-winning human resource management system (HRMS) for mid-sized businesses and organizations in North America. nGenX will offer the ability to host the customer's Sage Abra HRMS software in a virtual server environment with full-service information technology (IT) support, thereby eliminating a customer's need to acquire and install server hardware, or perform server maintenance, data storage and back-up, and disaster recovery. Instead, Sage Abra users can choose to access the software remotely over the Internet from nGenX's state-of-the-art data center, which is Statement on Auditing Standards (SAS) 70, Type II-certified.

"This partnership builds on our promise to provide flexible, cost-effective, and secure deployment choices for our Sage Abra HRMS customers," said Jessica Simmons, vice president and general manager for HRMS and Time Tracking, Sage Software. "Users who choose to host their Sage Abra HRMS software with nGenX can gain flexibility, while avoiding additional IT investments. Sage Abra operates and feels no differently in this hosted environment, yet sensitive employee information is backed up and secured professionally by IT experts, so HR and payroll professionals can focus on more strategic activities."

Robert Bye, executive vice president of nGenX, said, "With nGenX, organizations can choose to deploy Sage Abra HRMS in a hosted environment that's both economical and secure. Data and software are backed up in our fully monitored, tightly controlled data center, and users can access both from any computer using any broadband connection, anywhere. We look forward to working with Sage Software, and their business partners and customers, to offer more deployment options, while helping to meet the HR and payroll needs of more mid-sized businesses and organizations."

As Sage Software's flagship HR/payroll offering, Sage Abra HRMS comprises HR, payroll, benefits, training, recruiting, and compliance software solutions for mid-sized businesses. Its flexible design allows a company and organization to choose from database platforms, including SQL Server and Visual FoxPro, plus a comprehensive array of features and the powerful reporting and analysis capabilities needed to manage their workforce.

In addition to its leading status as a best-of-breed HRMS, Sage Abra integrates with Sage Software's Sage MAS 90 ERP, Sage MAS 200 ERP, Sage MAS 500 ERP, Sage MIP Fund Accounting, Sage Accpac ERP, and Sage Timberline Office, plus its Sage Payroll Services and Sage Compliance Services offerings, as well as third-party solutions for mid-sized businesses.

Headquartered in Overland Park, Kan., GenX is a leading nationwide provider of on-demand software solutions. The company hosts and manages more than 400 line-of-business applications, including Sage Abra HRMS, in a virtual server environment from its SAS 70 Type II certified data centers. Its flagship on-demand product, Office Anywhere(r), includes Microsoft Office, Exchange email, as well as optional SharePoint and line-of-business applications. All on-demand services from nGenX include data backup, disaster recovery, remote access, and 24-hour customer support. nGenX also offers managed server and collocation services. The company was formed in 2000 and purchased by Q-Comm in 2004. Q-Comm is a privately held company with annual sales in excess of $225 million and assets which include data centers and more than 25,000 route miles of fiber.

For more information or other details about Sage Abra HRMS, please visit www.sageabra.com or call 800-517-9099. For more information about nGenX and its solutions, please visit www.ngenx.com or call 888-MY-NGenX.

About Sage Software

Sage Software supports the needs, challenges and dreams of nearly 2.9 million small and medium-sized business customers in North America through easy-to-use, scalable and customizable software and services. Our products support accounting, operations, customer relationship management, human resources, time tracking, merchant services and the specialized needs of the construction, distribution, healthcare, manufacturing, nonprofit and real estate industries. Sage Software is a subsidiary of The Sage Group plc, a leading global supplier of business management software and services to small and medium-sized businesses. Formed in 1981, Sage was floated on the London Stock Exchange in 1989. Sage Group now has 5.7 million customers and employs over 14,800 people worldwide. For more information, please visit the web site at www.sagesoftware.com or call (800) 517-9099.

Labels: Cost Management Services, Hosted Software Solution, Sage Abra HRMS, Sage Software