Just sixteen months after the first appearance of Sage 1000, Sage has announced the release of v2.02 of the application; a solution designed to deliver the enhancements that customers really want.

In particular, v2.02 adds two major sets of functionality: Telesales and Credit Management. In addition, v2.02 allows customers to share resources between companies in the Cash Book, Nominal and Payroll modules.

To find out more then please download the ‘What’s New in Sage 1000’ guide here.

For a limited time only CPiO is offering you the chance to benefit from a free hour of one of our leading CRM specialist's time.

If you are currently considering implementing a CRM solution for the first time or if you need to get more from your existing solution and need some guidance to help progress the project, why not take us up on our new One Hour Challenge?

Give us just one hour of your time and one of our dedicated CRM specialists will deliver a five point, quick win strategy to kick start your CRM plans.

To arrange your One Hour Challenge, simply click here.

CPiO is running a series of webinars in July in which we’ll guide you through each of the leading mid market CRM solutions – Sage SalesLogix, Sage CRM (Mid Marketing Edition) and Microsoft CRM.

Dealing with each product in turn, we’ll take you on a tour of the very latest developments and show you how to get the most from your CRM solution, including:

• Managing the complete lead to order process covering:
• Managing Campaigns
• Managing your Opportunities and Pipeline
• How using effective customer service and helpdesk functionality can help provide better customer service
• Managing your time and activities
• Getting a snapshot of your business using powerful on-screen analysis dashboards

Our webinars are taking place on:

Tuesday 17th July – 2pm – Microsoft CRM
Wednesday 18th July – 10am Sage MME
Wednesday 18th July – 2pm Sage SalesLogix

As a leading CRM solution centre and with over 15 years experience, CPiO is the ideal partner to assist businesses in choosing and implementing the right CRM solution. We have a team of consultants who are expertly placed to advise on the right CRM strategy for your business and a long list of satisfied clients who have benefited from our advise and implementation ethos.

Webinars offer a great alternative to traditional seminars and we feel are a great option for today’s busy executives. Of course there is no substitute for a face to face meeting but when you are in the initial stages of a solution search a webinar is perfect. You’ll have plenty of opportunity to ask questions during the session and if you are looking for a more detailed discussion, that’s not a problem either.

So if you’re currently considering a new CRM solution why not join one or all of the webinars, simply click here to register.

Sage 1000 short listed for ‘Most Effective Use of Information’ industry award.

We are pleased to announce that Sage 1000, our integrated business management software suite, has been short listed in this year’s Effective IT Awards in the Most Effective Use of Information category.

Sage’s customer Scientific and Chemical Supplies was chosen for its implementation of Sage 1000 by Sage business partner CPIO. It is competing against entries from Barclays Bank and advertising agency Lowe & Partners in the finals, which take place on June 28th.

The awards are organised by Information Age magazine, a leading title for senior IT decision makers in the UK and celebrate IT strategies that demonstrate how technology provides real business value.

The organisers commented: "We have received over 400 entries, and the calibre of entrants has been particularly high this year."

For more details of the awards please visit http://www.effectiveit.com/awards/2007_short_list_announced

Since 2003, Sage MMS has been a major focus for the Research and Development teams at Sage. The result is a feature-rich accounts and trading application for mid-sized businesses. Moving forwards, Sage MMS has been renamed and forms a key part of the new Sage 200 suite.

Specifically, Sage MMS v3.5 is the basis for the Sage 200 Financials and Commercials packages and the Sage 200 Bill of Materials module released this month alongside the brand new Project Accounting module.

Over time, the Sage 200 suite will expand to include software to control:
• Finance
• Distribution
• CRM
• Retail
• Manufacturing
• Construction
• Services
• Asset management
• Forecasting
• Human resources.

Sage MMS Customer?
If you already have Sage MMS, the new Sage 200 software will be instantly recognisable to you. All that’s changed is that we’ve built in even more functionality and you will have access to a wider range of software to control your business processes.

> Sage 200 page

The Waterdale Group is pleased to announce the acquisition of Birmingham-based IT company Intellisell Limited on March 1st 2007. The acquisition sees The Waterdale Group, comprising of CPiO Limited, Advanced Digital Technology Limited, eSpida Limited and Ardent Solutions Limited, extend to now encompass a range of powerful web-trading solutions designed to support the Sage end user community.

Andrew Watkinson, Managing Director The Waterdale Group, comments “The Intellisell range of products represents an exciting development in our portfolio. CPiO and ADT UK have a very strong Sage end user client base that we feel sure will benefit from the power of the Intellisell and Intellibuy solutions.”

Intellisell recently acquired the interests of Practical Logic including a wide range of clients representing many industries. The company will continue to trade from its offices in Birmingham for the foreseeable future. Paul Stacey of Intellisell comments “We see a real synergy with The Waterdale Group, especially CPiO and are very pleased to be part of this dynamic, ambitious IT Group. These are exciting times and we are now looking forward to the opportunity that this represents to develop and strengthen our offering to the market place.”

For more details please contact marketing@intellisell.co.uk

The Waterdale Group, comprising of CPiO Limited, Advanced Digital Technology Limited, Ardent Solutions Limited and eSpida Limited, is pleased to announce that is has recently become a Microsoft Gold Partner. This accreditation is the highest level of partner status awarded by Microsoft and is in recognition of the technical capability of the Group's consultants and engineers to identify, consult, implement and support the correct Microsoft solution into your business.

Announced at the Sage Connections event in Manchester were the winners of this years Circle of Excellence. CPiO won the award for the second time - one of 15 winners.

Press Release from Sage

CPiO was presented with two prestigious awards on Tuesday 7th November at Sage connections in Manchester

Sage's exciting new Sage 1000 solution has just been launched. This sees a totally new perspective in achieving a single, holistic view of your entire business.

From your prospecting pipeline, to real time stock availabilty, through to credit control, customer service and everything in between, Sage 1000 provides a complete integrated business solution in one single product.

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