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Abstract:
Microsoft's Encore acquisition should bring the two former partners' complementary product offerings even closer together
and should widen opportunities within the public and nonprofit sectors under the Microsoft umbrella. The products' technologies
are quite compatible and so their integration will not (...)
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... complement and extend Best Software's existing construction-oriented solutions such
as MAS, Peachtree, FAS Construction-in-Progress Accounting, and Platinum ...
Published:
2004-07-09
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Abstract:
During Insights 2003, Best Software announced several new industry-specific kits and a strategic acquisition in support of
its vertical product strategy, which targets manufacturers, distributors, nonprofits and accountants. More than 40,000 accounting
and bookkeeping firms currently use or recommend Bes (...)
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fas accounting software:
During Insights 2003, Best Software announced several new industry-specific kits and a strategic acquisition in support of
its vertical product st...
Published:
2003-07-25
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Abstract:
Sage Group's decision to finally group its plethora of enterprise-level applications in North America under the Best Software
brand in 2002 emanated from the company's ability to deliver highly integrated components, and to weave a unified story around
this concoction of products, many of them with best- (...)
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fas accounting software:
Sage Group's decision to finally group its plethora of enterprise-level applications in North America under the Best Software
brand in 2002 emanat...
Published:
2003-07-28
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Abstract:
Having garnered a powerful broad enterprise applications portfolio, Best Software is challenging the competition and telling
the market it will not easily be overlooked. (...)
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Having garnered a powerful broad enterprise applications portfolio, Best Software is challenging the competition and telling
the market it will no...
Published:
2002-07-29
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Abstract:
With Best having already captured a lion's share of the market estimated to consist of several millions of small enterprises
or ~$14 billion in revenue opportunity, and continuing to capture new customers, the likes of MBS will likely have their work
cut out for them despite their recently unveiled sound (...)
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With Best having already captured a lion's share of the market estimated to consist of several millions of small enterprises
or ~$14 billion in re...
Published:
2003-07-26
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Abstract:
The major quandary for Sage/Best will be whether to base the long-term strategy on leveraging ACCPAC's technologically superior
product into and overriding a unified enterprise solution, or to remain as a conglomerate of stand-alone solutions with strong
brand names. (...)
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Will Sage Group Cement Its SME Leadership with ACCPAC and Softline Acquisitions? Part Seven: Challenges. PJ Jakovljevic -
June 11 ...
Published:
2004-06-11
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Abstract:
As the small-to-medium enterprises (SME) market battle rages, Best Software seems to be taking appropriate steps to establish
itself as a more visible/audible force to be reckoned with. It does not intend to remain a tacit mid-market powerhouse any
longer. (...)
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fas accounting software:
As the small-to-medium enterprises (SME) market battle rages, Best Software seems to be taking appropriate steps to establish
itself as a more vis...
Published:
2002-12-20
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Abstract:
Best Software/Sage is a company that delivers products based on savvy understanding of its customers' needs, of the competitive
forces in the market, and on constant adaptability. It is still standing on top of the hill in many SME markets, and it is
typically a much more difficult task for anyone to cap (...)
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fas accounting software:
Best Software/Sage is a company that delivers products based on savvy understanding of its customers' needs, of the competitive
forces in the mark...
Published:
2003-07-29
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Abstract:
Several months after having unveiled its 'customer and/or partner for life' strategy blueprint at the end of 2002, Best Software
recently organized its first annual Insights 2003 conference and briefed its partners on the actual steps of executing its
strategy to prop itself up against the inevitable fac (...)
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fas accounting software:
Several months after having unveiled its 'customer and/or partner for life' strategy blueprint at the end of 2002,
Best Software recently organize...
Published:
2003-07-24
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Abstract:
The major quandary for Sage/Best will be whether to base the long-term strategy on leveraging ACCPAC's technologically superior
product into and overriding a unified enterprise solution, or to remain as a conglomerate of stand-alone solutions with strong
brand names. (...)
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fas accounting software:
... In March, Best Software, Inc., one of the leading current providers of integrated accounting,
business management, human resources (HR)/payroll and fixed asset ...
Published:
2004-06-11
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Abstract:
Given Sage's revenue level is quite higher than those of Geac, MBS, SSA Global, and Lawson Software, making it an ultimate
juggernaut within the SME market per se, the time has long come for its mind share to become commensurate with its size. (...)
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fas accounting software:
... an acute need for fixed asset accounting and reporting ... of-breed
add-on like Best's FAS product that ... new add-on applications and software
enhancements should ...
Published:
2004-06-05
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Abstract:
Best Software's top objective is to encourage customers to stay with the company for the life of their business. (...)
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Best Software's top objective is to encourage customers to stay with the company for the life of their business.
Published:
2002-12-19
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Abstract:
"Freedom of choice" and "openness" mantras have been professed independently by both Best and ACCPAC, which bodes well for
the joint effort going forward, but ACCPAC also brings many other missing parts to the Sage/Best collection. (...)
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fas accounting software:
... Best Software also offers multiple flavors of SME systems to ... the
product blends its financial and accounting modules with Abra HR/Payroll, FAS Fixed Asset
...
Published:
2004-06-09
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Abstract:
The downside, as a rule, is the painstaking integration effort yet to be devised for a number of remaining products in the
Sage’s/Best’s family and to be subsequently exerted, as there is always a large time bracket from concept to actual materialization.
Further, integration is never a simple feat. (...)
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fas accounting software:
The downside, as a rule, is the painstaking integration effort yet to be devised for a number of remaining products in the
Sage’s/Best’s family an...
Published:
2002-12-23
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Abstract:
Given Sage's revenue level is quite higher than those of Geac, MBS, SSA Global, and Lawson Software, making it an ultimate
juggernaut within the SME market per se, the time has long come for its mind share to become commensurate with its size. (...)
Excerpt related to
fas accounting software:
... an acute need for fixed asset accounting and reporting ... of-breed
add-on like Best's FAS product that ... new add-on applications and software
enhancements should ...
Published:
2004-06-05
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Abstract:
Many recent circumstances have rendered the nonprofit and public sector accounting markets a land of both opportunity and
challenges. (...)
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Many recent circumstances have rendered the nonprofit and public sector accounting markets a land of both opportunity and
challenges.
Published:
2004-06-26
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Abstract:
By recently acquiring ACCPAC International and Softline, the Sage Group continues to round out by annexation. It currently
still has the largest geographic coverage in the lower-end of the mid-market. (...)
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fas accounting software:
... To that end, in March, Best Software, Inc., one of the leading current providers of
integrated accounting, business management, human resources (HR)/payroll ...
Published:
2004-06-02
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Abstract:
"Freedom of choice" and "openness" mantras have been professed independently by both Best and ACCPAC, which bodes well for
the joint effort going forward, but ACCPAC also brings many other missing parts to the Sage/Best collection. (...)
Excerpt related to
fas accounting software:
... Best Software also offers multiple flavors of SME systems to ... the
product blends its financial and accounting modules with Abra HR/Payroll, FAS Fixed Asset
...
Published:
2004-06-09
-
Abstract:
Sage Group's decision to finally group its plethora of enterprise-level applications in North America under the Best Software
brand in 2002 emanated from the company's ability to deliver highly integrated components, and to weave a unified story around
this concoction of products, many of them with best- (...)
Excerpt related to
fas accounting software:
Sage Group's decision to finally group its plethora of enterprise-level applications in North America under the Best Software
brand in 2002 emanat...
Published:
2003-07-28
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Abstract:
The two small-to-medium enterprise (SME) market segment leaders seem to have somewhat different strategies going forward
(despite inevitable watching over each other's shoulder), and time will tell who will ultimately win (or maybe both will remain
in a stalemate power sharing situation). (...)
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fas accounting software:
The two small-to-medium enterprise (SME) market segment leaders seem to have somewhat different strategies going forward (despite
inevitable watch...
Published:
2005-08-22