ATLANTA, GA--(Marketwire - July 23, 2010) - Sage North America today announced a new program to assist small businesses impacted last November when Microsoft discontinued distribution of its Office Accounting product. For small businesses still using Microsoft® Office Accounting, Sage is now offering Sage Peachtree Pro Accounting 2011 free of charge -- a $199.99 value -- plus conversion assistance and 30 days of free support and online training.
Small businesses have enough on their plates without having to worry about whether or not their accounting systems will be compliant and supported by their vendor. "Small businesses can feel confident selecting Sage, which has nearly 35 years of serving small businesses with easy-to-use solutions, exceptional service, and U.S.-based support," said Connie Certusi, vice president and general manager, Sage Small Business Accounting Solutions. "Sage is committed to helping small businesses with a broad portfolio of products and services and the support and training to back them up -- not just now -- but for years to come."
Sage Peachtree provides tools to create invoices, record customer payments, write checks, track expenses, produce customer statements, generate financial statements and create customizable reports, along with easy integration with Microsoft Excel® and Word. Sage Peachtree also provides easy setup with more than 75 sample business types, such as Professional Services, General Contractors, Retail, Legal, and Education to get small firms up and running quickly.
Pricing and Availability
Through September 30, 2010, small businesses interested in obtaining a free, fully functional, downloadable version of Sage Peachtree Pro Accounting 2011 to replace their Microsoft Office Accounting may visit www.peachtreeoffer.com/msoa. For those interested, Sage will assist them with company set-up by converting the following information from Microsoft Office Accounting: Chart of Accounts, Customers, Customer Contacts, Employees, Inventory, Jobs, and Vendors.
About Sage North America
Sage North America is part of The Sage Group plc, a leading global supplier of business management software and services. Sage North America employs 4,000 people and supports 3.1 million small and midsized business customers. The Sage Group plc, formed in 1981, was floated on the London Stock Exchange in 1989 and now employs 13,100 people and supports 6.2 million customers worldwide. For more information, please visit the website at www.sagenorthamerica.com.
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