Advantage Series 5.3 Enters Manufacturing

The wait is over!  Our sources at ACCPAC tell us that Advantage Series 5.3 is now in manufacturing getting ready for distribution.  This means that it's time to start scheduling your upgrade! 

Advantage Series 5.3 includes a number of new features designed around providing users with more access to critical data.  The new Transaction Analysis and Optional Field Creator application gives you the flexibility of defining all the information you require in your business for each General Ledger account, customer, vendor, item, transaction, and transaction detail. The optional field feature makes it easy to record and track the information you require from the originating transaction through to your General Ledger. Imagine being able to trace the optional field information you define for your customers and items to your Order Entry orders, to your Order Entry shipments, to your Order Entry invoices, to your Accounts Receivable invoices, to the General Ledger journal entry and account. You can now analyze each individual transaction as well as General Ledger account activity and balances. Advantage Series optional fields . . . unlimited power!

Call us today to schedule your upgrade or to learn more about the new features in version 5.3! 

 

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   Reminder – Support for Pervasive 2000i Discontinued!

ACCPAC Advantage Series support for Pervasive 2000i will terminate with the release of Advantage Series 5.3 in October. If you are currently using Pervasive 2000i you will need to upgrade your Pervasive databases to Pervasive 8, or migrate to to IBM DB2, Oracle, or SQL Server to run Advantage Series 5.3.

Call us today to discuss your upgrade alternatives.

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   Must-Have Training Tools

Are you looking for an easy way to train new or existing staff on ACCPAC products?  The ACCPAC Multimedia CD's may be your answer! 

ACCPAC Multimedia Training is a suite of intuitive, hands-on modules that teaches everything you or your staff needs to know to maximize your productivity with ACCPAC’s accounting solutions. A unique mix of audio, video, and interactive techniques accommodate different learning styles and experience levels, while an on-screen instructor, end-of-session quizzes, and "let me try" capability reinforce lessons learned. Each self-paced training module enables you to decide what you want to learn – when you want to learn it.

Click here to learn more.

Click here to preview a sample.

 

   

Simple Ideas for Marketing your Website

I'm sure by now you have a website but is anyone seeing it?   "If you build it, they will come, right?"   WRONG!  Developing your site is only part of the job.  You've got to get the word out.  In addition to registering it on search engines, you've got to make sure that your company takes advantage of every possible opportunity to market your website.  These marketing tips are focused on providing you with creative ideas to educate your clients and prospects about your website.

Ensure that your website address appears on everything you can think of!

  • Business Cards & Stationery
  • Return Address Labels
  • Voice Mail Message or Answering Machine
  • News or Press Releases
  • Advertisements
  • Brochures or Sales Literature
  • Yellow Page Advertisements
  • Invoices
  • Business Checks
  • Email Auto Signature

    Start an e-mail based newsletter

    This is a great way to drive business to your website.  You can use this vehicle as a way to bring a little piece of your website to your clients through email.  Include a single paragraph and then encourage readers to click for more information.  This technique is sure to drive traffic to your site.

    Research and Advertise

    Have you ever stopped to consider what your prospects might type in a search engine to find your product?  Don't just consider it - test it out.  Do a search for your product in a few of the more popular search engines.  What you'll find may help you plan your marketing efforts.  Many times you'll find Websites that are simply directories for businesses like yours.  They've paid the high fees associated with being listed at the top of the searches and provide advertising opportunities.  You should also consider Trade Associations, Local Business Directories and your local Chamber of Commerce for advertising opportunities.

    Webcards

    If your website is new and you'd like to draw immediate attention to it, maybe you should consider a 4x6 post card announcing your site.  You can also include an action for the reader - Like "Visit our website to register to receive our free Monthly Newsletter"

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    Schedule of Events 

    These Live Webinars are conducted by ACCPAC experts using intranet "WebEx" technology and a voice-line for conferencing. ACCPAC understands addressing all customer questions is critical, therefore demonstrations are generally followed by an open question and answer session. 

    ACCPAC Advantage Series
    November 16, 2004 - 12:00 PM - ACCPAC Advantage Series
    ACCPAC Project & Job Costing
    October 20, 2004  - 2:00 PM - Project & Job Costing Overview
    ACCPAC CRM
    October 15, 2004 - 12:00 pm - Experience CRM Nirvana: (AAS)
    October 22, 2004- 12:00 pm - Experience CRM Nirvana: (AAS)
    October 29, 2004 - 12:00 pm - Experience CRM Nirvana: (AAS)
    ACCPAC HR Series
    October 19, 2004 -  12:00 pm ACCPAC HR Series Overview
    Sales Optimizer
    October 12, 2004 - 12:00 pm - Sales Optimizer
    ACCPAC eTransact
    October 14, 2004 1:00 pm - ACCPAC eTransact Overview
    November 18, 2004 1:00 pm - ACCPAC eTransact Overview
    ACCPAC Warehouse Management
    Call for dates & times.
     

     

    Start times are listed in Eastern time zone.

    Contact us at the number below or visit our website to register

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        Technical Corner

    The following are the latest service packs.  Click on each of the links below to learn more about the features and enhancements available in each release.   If you are current with support plus you will be able to download these service packs. 

    Please contact us for assistance to install these service packs.

    Version 5.2 Service Packs
    System Manager
    Service Pack 3
         		 Inventory Control
    Service Pack 3
     
    General Ledger
    Service Pack 2
         		 Order Entry
    Service Pack 4
     
    Accounts Receivable
    Service Pack 3
         		 Purchase Orders
    Service Pack 3
     
    Accounts Payable
    Service Pack 3
         		 Project and Job Costing
    Service Pack 1
     

    Version 5.1 Service Packs

     

    Version 4.2

    Version 4.1

    Version 4.0

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