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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. 
 
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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.
 
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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. 

 
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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
 
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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. 

 
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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. 

 
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