| SAGE INSTANT
ACCOUNTS |
| Instant Accounting, quite simply is the easiest-ever
accounting software for small businesses. Powerful and flexible, this Windows
95-based software is designed to work just like you do - but on a PC. And
because it comes with so much built-in help, it's very straightforward
to use. You can be up and running in no time, managing your accounts quickly,
confidently and effectively. |
| Documents such as bank statements, invoices,
cheques and VAT Returns appear on-screen just as they do in real life,
so there aren't any new procedures to learn. The on-screen tabbed filing
system, all held in your `virtual filing cabinet', has tabbed files to
let you quickly and easily access all the information you need for each
transaction or record. What used to take hours of manual calculations now
takes minutes; even VAT Returns are simple. |
| Based on real accounting procedures, instant
accounting is recommended by accountants in practice and is accredited
by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. Instant
Accounting takes care of the books, so you can take care of your business. |
Sage Instant Accounting 98 - New Features
at a Glance
For more detailed information about each of the
new features listed below click on the beside each description. |
| Task manager to assist with running the
business more efficiently. This contains a To Do list, Bills, overdue accounts
and account status. |
| Instant Tour which provides an overview
of Instant 98 and new features. |
| Improved Easy Startup wizard to prepare
the program ready for use for new users or users upgrading from earlier
versions of Instant Accounting 98. |
| Additional wizards to guide the user through
creating new accounts and entering opening balances. |
| Improved mouse usability to enable quicker
access to options and records. |
| Improved help with new fact sheets in
the On-line library providing useful tips for options such as Year End. |
| Demonstration data company supplied to
help the user familiarise themselves with the software and learn how to
use new options. |
| Ability to place accounts on hold allowing
more control over difficult customers. |
| Year 2000 compliant, Instant takes the
worry out of the coming date change. |
| New reports to assist with identifying
valuable customers and suppliers. |
| SAGE
INSTANT PAYROLL |
| Instant Payroll is the perfect payroll
software for every small business. It is easy to understand, simple to
use and is designed specifically for small businesses with up to 10 employees,
reducing complicated manual procedures to simplicity at the touch of a
button. |
| Packed full of features, the software
works the same way you do now, so you'll already know how to use it. Familiar
images such as payslips are replicated on-screen - a single keystroke calculates
an employee's pay for you in a matter of seconds,
then prints out the payslip. |
| Everything is much faster and more accurate
with Instant Payroll, so you save both time and money. |
| The Professional's Choice. You also have
the reassurance of knowing that 8 out of 10 accountants who recommend accounting
software to their clients, recommend Sage accounting products. |
Support from 160 experts. Not only do
we offer outstanding ease-of-use and unrivalled value for money, we also
offer first class support for users every step of the way. All registered
users of Instant Payroll get 30 days' free Sagecover, with unlimited
access to 160 support professionals skilled in computing on the Sage HelpLine.
At the end of the 30 day period, you can subscribe
to SageCover for a modest annual fee - and have continued access to the
HelpLine, plus free
software maintenance revisions and discounts
on major program upgrades and Sage Stationery. |
| Upgrade as your business grows. Instant
Payroll is part of a range of accounting and payroll software packages
from Sage. So, as your business grows, your software can grow with it.
Sage products have compatible data files so all your data can simply be
transferred - in an instant. |
| SAGE
LINE 50 |
| A range of solutions for small-medium
businesses |
| Integrated accounting with Sage Line 50.
Sage Line 50 is the UK's best-selling integrated
accounting software, the industry standard for small and medium sized business,
already used by over 125,000 customers.
Sage Line 50 is Year 2000 ready, simple to use
and understand, yet comprehensive in features and performance.
Because Sage Line 50 is based upon an integrated
approach, you do not have to keep entering the same data to perform different
functions.
Complex accounting tasks become straightforward
as Sage Line 50 eliminates repetitive routines and speeds up procedures.
Vital facts and figures become readily available,
and different departments benefit from sharing crucial information.
'I'hrough Sage I,ine 50, managers can quickly
assess the current trading situation and eliminate ariy problems or seize
opportunities. Marketing can analyse trends and identify new targets.
Sales can see at a glance which are their best and worst customers, and
adjust service levels accordingly. |
| Continuous development.
Sage Line 50 has been continuously developed and
improved over more than a decade.
Many changes are the direct result of feedback
from over 125,000 users: the helpful 'Wizards' which guide you step by
step through the more complicated procedures, for example. |
| The Sage Line 50 range.
There are three core products within the Sage
Line 50 range each includes the three basic ledgers, complete VAT management
and credit control. |
| Accountant includes sales ledger, purchase
ledger, nominal ledger, complete VAT management, credit control, management
reports. |
| Accountant Plus also offers management
reports, stock control and invoicing. |
| Financial Controller gives you the further
facilities of order processing and connects directly to spreadsheets, word
processors and database packages. |
| As your company grows, you can easily upgrade
through the range, safe in the knowledge that all your historical data
is easily transferred. |
| Features and benefits |
| Sales ledger. Keeps track of all your
customers: who they are, what they buy and when, how much they owe and
since when. |
| Purchase ledger. Detailed records of your
suppliers: who they are, what you buy and when, how much you owe and since
when. |
| Nominal ledger. Brings together all transactions
in other ledgers. Always instantly as up-to-date as the last transaction. |
| Management reports. Powerful, versatile
feature setting out the facts you need in a choice of formats. |
| Stock control. Immediate, up-to-date information
on all stock levels, monitoring sales performance of each item. |
| Invoicing. Saves time and money by automating
the entire procedure. Prices, discounts and VAT are all calculated
for you. |
| Order processing. Handles all sales and
purchase orders quickly and efficiently, and arranges delivery and invoicing
automatically. |
| Management information. Fast, up-to-date
analysis enables you to get a clear, incisive view of what is happening
in your business and take the necessary action. |
| Financials. Produce profit and loss, balance
sheet and budget reports at any one time. Runs your VAT return in
seconds. |
| Internet Links. Sage Line 50 is Internet
ready, enabling you to launch directly on to the Internet to access business
services. |
| SAGE
PAYROLL |
| The simplest way to pay your
employees |
Effective payments with Sage Payroll.
Sage Payroll, the best-selling payroll software
in the UK, is currently used by over 50,000 companies to automate their
payroll processing.
It conforms to the latest government legislation,
makes payroll simple and saves time even for a business with one or two
employees.
Sage Payroll has many features that make life
easier, including a 'Holiday and Absence' diary, on-screen payslip forms
and instant access to employee details, including tax codes, rates of pay
and year-to-date figures.
In the latest version, one straightforward posting
transfers your wages bill into Sage Line 50 or Sage I,ine 100 Accounts,
instantly updating Profit and Loss.
Sage Payroll is also highly flexible, allowing
you to transfer payroll details as and when required into the specific
nominal account of your choice. You can even send the wages of different
departments to separate nominal ledger accounts, so that departmental wages
show clearly in your company's accounts. |
Features and benefits
Provides full employee records, including cheque
and giro details.
Produces Pll, P45, P14/P60 and all Year-End forms.
Handles complex tasks such as NI and Tax Calculations,
SSP/SMP and holiday entitlements.Attachment of Earnings feature saves time
by automatically logging employees' community charge and maintenance payments,
then entering a percentage or amount to reimburse them.
Produces in-depth payment analysis and summaries
as standard reports.
& 'I'ransfer to Sage Line 50 or Sage Line
100 Accounts with one simple posting. |
| SAGE
LINE 100 |
| For the greater demands of medium-large
organisations |
| The top of the Sage range.
If the requirements of your business are more
complicated, Sage Line 100 has been designed to meet them.
Over 10,000 companies from every sector of business
use Sage Line 100 in the UK.
Flexible and modular, Sage's flagship product
combines sophisticated management information systems with effective accounting,
to give you ultimate control of your core business operations. Through
Sage Line 100, key information can be shared, utilised, analysed and, where
appropriate, acted upon to help you forge a clear competitive edge. |
| A solution that's uniquely for you.
Even in its standard form, Sage Line 100 includes
many features and capabilities usually found only on bespoke systems, at
a very cost-effective price.
Comprised of a suite of fourteen specialised modules
in three categories - Financials, Commercials and Productivity - Sage I,ine
100 is ideal for many types of business.
But Sage Line 100 can also be extensively customised
to meet your needs, no matter how unusual.
Any of Sage's national network of Sage Line 100
Developer Centres can add new functions or adapt the system to fit your
individual needs. They can also offer add-on utilities or complete
specialist systems, including manufacturing, solicitors, education, property
management, health sector, hotel trade, sales & marketing and retail. |
| Features and benefits |
| Sage Line 100 Financials Modules. |
| Nominal ledger. Maintains revenue and
expenditure records, gathering information from other modules. |
| Sales ledger. Everything you need to maintain
details of customer accounts and control outstanding debts. |
| Purchase ledger. Holds detailed records
of all supplier accounts and controls outstanding creditors. |
| Cash book. Manages cash, cheques, direct
debits and standing orders. |
| Windows Report Writer. With the ease of
use of Windows, you can produce clear, comprehensive reports. |
| Sage Line 100 Commercials Modules. |
| Stock control. Comprehensive inventory,
including detailed stock movement history and sales analysis. |
| Sales orderprocessing. Covers all aspects
of order processing from initial entry of orders right through to delivery
and processing. |
| Purchase order processing. Complete control
of the entire purchase order cycle from order entry to invoice receipt. |
| Invoicing. Speeds the invoice process
by compiling detailed information to produce quotations, proformas and
credit notes, as well as invoices. |
| Sage Line 100 Productivity Modules. |
| Job costing. Detailed project and contract
management system, tracking actual costs against budget estimates. |
| Payroll. Comprehensive payroll facilities,
fully compatible with all current legislation. |
| Bill of materials. Links component and
raw materials together with materials for finished goods, with unlimited
levels of sub-assembly, allowing stock control and analysis even for a
complex production process. |
| Fixed assets. Keeps track of depreciating
assets to give instant up-to-date valuations. |
Modular flexibility.
A suite of modules covering financial, commercial
and other more specialised business requirements. |
Built-in connectivity.
Seamlessly links Sage Line 100 with other industry-standard
software. |
Constant supply of up-to-date information.
Facilitates accurate forecasting
and modelling. Produces analytical management reports with real substance. |
Fulfils your company's unique needs.
Flexible enough to be used stand-alone or as
a multiuser network. |
Available for DOS or Windows*.
Mix and match DOS and Windows modules to suit
your specific requirements. |
| *Please enquire about specific Windows modules
availability |
| SAGE
TELEMAGIC |
| The secret of better customer
management |
The flexible database builder.
Telemagic enables you to build an invaluable
database in which to store the information you need to deal with your customers
and prospects.
With integrated record keeping, time management,
written communications and telephone contact, Sage telemagic can help you
achieve far more productive customer relationships.
Seamless links to Sage accounting software mean
every department can benefit. Sales, marketing and customer service
departments can access the data to check on stock, process sales and chase
debts. |
| The Telemagic range.
Telemagic Professional
This is the entry-level version of Sage's Telemagic
range. Designed for the small or medium-sized business, it makes
setting up quick and easy, with pre-defined screens and procedures.
Telemagic Enterprise
This is the perfect customer management software
for larger organisations who need to keep track of thousands of contacts,
and offers a customised solution for companies with more individual requirements. |
| Features and benefits
Flexible multi-contact database. Multi-level
database stores many contacts in each company.
Integrated activity manager. Keeps
track of calls, appointments, letters, faxes and other activities.
Seamless links with Sage Line 50 accounting
software. Allows access to data to check on stock, process sales
orders and chase debts.
Powerful report writer. Enables you-to
analyse sales progress, target future growth and answer key questions about
your business.
Word processing and mail merge. Direct
mailings and other sales letters made quick and easy with seamless links
to popular word processing packages.
Network capabilities. Your entire team
can make use of Telemagic.
Ability to customise. Design your
own data types, screens, menus and reports.
A clearer picture of your customers.
A single, up-to-date database used and accessed throughout your company.
Comprehensive database analvsis. Defines
consumer buying patterns, frequency of purchase and other criteria within
the purchase decision process.
*Some features are available in only the
Professional or Enterprise versions. |
| SAGE
TIMESLIPS |
| The time and fee billing system
that maximises income |
To maximise your profit, make every minute
count.
Sage Timeslips is a powerful, simple to use software
system for anyone who charges by fee, time and expenses.
In just one Timeslips window you can log every
detail of how your business time is accounted for. You can enter
an unlimited number of activities for as many as 30,000 clients, either
at the time or later, at work or away from the office.
Timeslips is very easy to use, especially as it
includes our unique 'Navigator'. This is a useful short cut to give
you direct access to all major functions.
To help you analyse performance and charge more
efficiently, 'I'imeslips also incorporates a comprehensive range of reporting
functions.
And whilst it gives you access to all you need
to know, built-in security access levels and password protection prevent
unauthorised staff viewing confidential information.
As with our other software, Timeslips is extremely
versatile. There's an option to suit any size of business, in either
single user or network versions. |
| Features and benefits
Stopwatch ensures no odd half hours (and
subsequent profits) go missing.
Navigator gives direct access to all frequently
used functions.
Simple data entry. Every detail can be logged
in one window, yet as many as 30,000 clients can be separately tracked.
Reporting functions. These help monitor employees'
productivety and clients' profitability, to help you charge more efficiently.
Highly versatile. Ther's a Timeslips option suitable
for any size of business, with either single-user or network versions available. |