PARIS, March 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --
Launches in South Africa and Asia add to a Growing Customer Base
The Sage Group plc has announced that Sage ERP X3 Standard
Edition, its pre-packaged ERP solution dedicated to the midmarket,
has launched in South Africa and will soon be available in
Singapore and Malaysia. As the Sage ERP X3 solution aimed at
mid-sized companies or subsidiaries of large groups, Sage ERP X3
Standard Edition offers a complete ERP system providing rapid
implementation, reduced costs and manpower. Over the past year,
Sage ERP X3 Standard Edition has been launched in Belgium, Switzerland, Germany, South
Africa, French-speaking African countries and is now
available in a total of 30 countries.
Christophe Letellier, CEO of Sage ERP X3 commented, "The
demand of Asian mid-market enterprises to enhance and align their
systems with business growth and expansion is increasing. In
addition the governments of these countries are strongly
encouraging automation of business processes in order to grow the
economy in this region. South
Africa also has many fast-growing businesses
that require a cost effective and easy to implement ERP
system.
"Sage ERP X3 Standard Edition is aimed at the growing
business needing a flexible ERP solution that provides an option to
expand and enhance the system as a company grows, using minimal IT
resources. Another key benefit of Sage ERP X3 Standard Edition for
mid-market companies is they don't need to spend
significant resource on training, as the product is incredibly easy
to use and to deploy. The rapid growth in implementations of Sage
ERP X3 Standard Edition directly underpins one of our five
strategic initiatives, which is a focus on user-centric
solutions."
Sage ERP X3 Standard Edition Customers
Highlight its Benefits
Quinta do Noval is an AXA Group company that operates across
Europe with a strong focus on the
quality of its wines. Founded in 1715, the company is one of
the major historic Port houses, renowned for its Vintage Ports and
since 2006 for its Duoro wines. Filipe
Salgado, Financial and Administrative Manager at Quinto do
Noval commented, "We chose Sage ERP X3 Standard Edition for
several reasons. We had previously used a Sage solution and were
very satisfied, but we also needed an ERP that we could implement
and operate quickly, anywhere in the world. This is the main reason
why we chose Sage ERP X3 Standard Edition. Given our processes and
activities, it is extremely important for our sales team to be able
to access the system and applications - to verify orders or see
stocks available - from wherever they are. Initially we decided to
run two systems in parallel to minimize risk, but the data
migration process was extremely smooth, seamless and we had no loss
of data."
Michael Breckle, Managing
Director of Omega Refrigeration, a recent customer
in South Africa comments, "The
implementation process has been relatively short as the solution
was live in only 44 days, but we are already starting to reap the
benefits that Sage ERP X3 Standard Edition has to offer. We are
planning to expand the system during 2012, quite confident that the
process will further enhance our needs in Omega Refrigeration."
Comepa Industries, based in France, has been using Sage ERP X3 Standard
Edition since 2009. Gilles de
Beauvais, CEO of Comepa Industries, states, "Without a
doubt, the all-new Sage ERP X3 Standard Edition has a more modern
and user-friendly look and feel than the old one and boasts an
easier learning curve. Sage ERP X3 Standard Edition has given the
sales dimension an edge over production, which is actually a true
reflection of our business. Sage ERP X3 Standard Edition also
offers a high-performance production management feature, although
we are only scratching the surface of its leading-edge
capabilities. The product gives us a clear view of inventory levels
and shows us what progress has been made on our subcontractors'
work orders. We have also been able to set up a general system to
keep tabs on quality, which is essential in today's world.
Generally speaking, Sage ERP X3 Standard Edition lives up to every
one of our expectations."
More on Sage ERP X3 Standard
Edition
Sage ERP X3 Standard Edition is a Sage ERP solution with a
broad scope of operation (distribution, financial and
manufacturing) targeted at companies looking for rapid
implementation with reduced costs and manpower. It is specifically
designed to support these companies in becoming more efficient and
productive and it does so with minimal human and financial
resources, using extensive pre-configuration and orientation by
role/company through interactive graphical processes: Sage Visual
Processes[TM].
It provides a comprehensive, embedded methodology kit with more
than 100 deliverables to structure the project scope, organize the
participants, manage decisions, anticipate risks, ensure quality
and success (budget and deadline), realize the knowledge transfer
to the customer, guide user requests and guarantee strictness with
flexibility. Pre-configuration and a library of over 440 reports
save time when setting up, and a proven, integrated deployment
methodology ensures that commitments and lead times are met.
The preset elements within Sage ERP X3 Standard Edition are
organized by role with linked processes. The product also employs a
framework and an embedded setup wizard tool (with over 200
processes) to accelerate implementation - these capabilities result
from best practice sharing from its customers that have up to 50
users.
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Notes to Editors
About Sage
Sage is a leading global supplier of business management
software and services for small and midsized businesses. The
Sage Group plc, formed in 1981, was floated on the London Stock
Exchange in 1989 and now employs more than 12,300 people and
supports more than 6 million customers worldwide.
About Sage ERP X3
Sage ERP X3 is our dedicated solution for mid-market companies
with an international presence. It enables customers to
transform and perform by using our software. We have 3,300
customers representing 180,000 users worldwide who have chosen Sage
ERP X3 because it is easy to use, rapid to implement and cost
effective. For over 10 years Sage ERP X3 has been a proven and
comprehensive ERP solution addressing the specific requirements and
challenges of mid-market companies in various industries including
manufacturing, services, distribution, and many more.
Sage ERP X3 has local operations in 55 countries, with a network
of over 1,800 Sage professionals and 220 partners in its
ecosystem.