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Sage Software Expects Record Attendance at Simply Partnership 2007
Hundreds of Simply Accounting by Sage Partners to Gather in Ottawa to Network and Learn About New Products
| Source: Sage Software
RICHMOND, BC--(Marketwire - September 10, 2007) - Sage Software announced today that they are
expecting hundreds of Simply Accounting partners to gather at the Westin
hotel in Ottawa, Ontario October 19-21 for the annual Simply Partnership
conference. Simply Partnership 2007 will provide consultants, bookkeepers
and accountants with an opportunity to learn about new product releases and
services, and network with each other and the Simply Accounting by Sage
team.
"Our partners are critical to the success of Sage Software, and we are
committed to our partners' success," said Laurie Schultz, senior vice
president and general manager for Simply Accounting and Accpac N.A., Sage
Software. "The Simply Accounting Partner Program has expanded to offer more
services and resources for our partners, and we have concurrently
experienced double digit growth of the membership over the past few years,
which is a testament to our partners' trust and loyalty to Sage Software."
Simply Partnership provides an annual forum for Sage Software and its
Canadian partners to connect and share information. In addition to several
general sessions and an array of breakouts designed to provide partners
with practical product knowledge for improving their productivity with
clients, attendees will also learn about new features in the soon to be
available Simply Accounting 2008 release. The conference also offers 'town
hall' meetings during which partners can ask questions, suggest product
features, and solicit feedback from their peers and Sage Software.
"Simply Partnership connects me with Simply Accounting software developers
and staff, as well as my peers from across the country, and is a 'must
attend' event every year," said Sage Software partner Jennifer Warawa of
Dreamscape Business Services. "I look forward to seeing what is new, and
providing my feedback and ideas for future product releases. It's a great
event."
With more than double the number of accountant partner members than
competing accounting software vendors, Simply is the #1 recommended
accounting software (1), according to a recent survey of Canadian
accountants conducted by an independent consultant. For many accountants,
the reliability and security provided by Simply Accounting remains a strong
factor in recommending the accounting program to their clients.
"Small business owners turn to their accountants as their most trusted
advisor to help manage their growth and assist them with determining the
right accounting software for their business needs. We have a number of
two-way communication touch points with our partners to ensure they have
the resources and information they require," said Marilyn Benninger,
director, Simply Accounting partner programs. "In addition to our annual
Simply Partnership conference, we have a variety of ways for partners to
interact with the Simply Accounting team and their peers, including an
online community on the Simply Accounting Web site."
The Simply Accounting online community, www.simplyaccounting.com/community,
launched earlier this year, provides blogs, chat forums and access to the
Simply Accounting knowledge base for customers and partners. Additionally,
Sage Software offers an online public discussion forum specifically for
partners.
Simply Partnership 2007 will also feature an exhibitor area, where
attendees can investigate additional solutions and tools to help their own
businesses and their clients. Exhibitors include CCH Canadian, UniResMan,
TelPay for Business, Davis & Henderson, the Institute of Professional
Bookkeepers and the Knowledge Bureau, Inc. To register or learn more about
Simply Partnership 2007, go to
http://www.simplyaccounting.com/partnership2007/.
About Sage Software
Sage Software supports the needs, challenges and dreams of nearly 2.8
million small and
mid-sized business customers in North America through easy-to-use, scalable
and customizable software and services. Our products support accounting,
operations, customer relationship management, human resources, time
tracking, merchant services and the specialized needs of the construction,
distribution, healthcare, manufacturing, nonprofit and real estate
industries. Sage Software is a subsidiary of The Sage Group plc, a leading
international supplier of accounting and business management software
solutions and related products and services for small and mid-sized
businesses. Formed in 1981, Sage was floated on the London Stock Exchange
in 1989 and the Group now has 5.4 million customers and employs over 13,000
people worldwide. For more information, please visit the Web site at
www.sagesoftware.com/moreinfo or call (866) 308-2378.
©2007 Sage Software, Inc. All rights reserved.
(1) This information is based on an online survey conducted in Canada in
August 2007 of 574 accountants who work with small business clients. The
survey was independently managed by consultant Alan Salmon.