1- SageCRM.com - Off to a Flying Start!

SageCRM.com is exceeding all initial expectations and we are seeing many Business Partners benefit from the sales.

2- CRM Marketing Forum - 27th March, Sage Winnersh

Those who attended the CRM Marketing session of the Business Partner Update Meetings last week will remember that we promised the initial date for a CRM Marketing Forum. The date we have pencilled in is 27th March at the Sage Winnersh office.

Places are restricted to one attendee per Business Partner and to a maximum of 10 attendees. We will distribute initial places on a first come first served basis. The agenda will be confirmed by correspondence with the successful candidates. Candidates will need to be:

• From an accredited Sage MME or SalesLogix Business Partner
• The person responsible for the building and execution of the marketing plan on an on-going basis
• Willing to share materials and experiences with all attendees
• Willing to commit to building and sharing a marketing plan for CRM with Sage.

 3- Recent Wins for Sage Retail Solutions

Quba - Business Partner: Bit Systems Ltd
 In 1999, Quba was formed, a unique business; recycling old sails from yachts into unusually striking sailcloth jackets and bags. Six years on Quba is moving from strength to strength and is fast becoming a well-established brand, producing a full range of men and women's clothing.
 Quba purchased MMS Retail and Sage PayPoint to run across their retail stores and wholesale shops as well as mail order.  
 
4 - New Service Expands reach of BI for Sage Line 500

Whether you are an established Business Intelligence (BI) Partner or a new arrival, Sage has introduced BI Add-ons to help you deliver an effective solution.
BI Empowering Report Pack provides a choice of custom cubes, extending the analysis and reporting capability including Open Sales/Open Purchase orders, Stock, Sales ledger and Aged debtors.

BI Ignite Pack expands the Empowering Report, offering service support from a Sage BI expert from conception to completion; software installation, user training and recommendations enabling you to roll out an effective and efficient data analysis and reporting program across multiple data stores.

"Introducing the service expands the BI capability for customers, as well as providing a low risk Partner opportunity to discover the potential of the BI market" says Nick Williams, Sage BI Consultant.