Sage Slashes ERP Total Cost of Ownership for Small and Midsized Businesses with Turnkey Sage MAS ERP System
Irvine , CA - Mar 17, 2009 - Sage North America announced today that the entire line of Sage MAS ERP (enterprise resource planning) solutions is now available on the patented Applianz turnkey system. Sage MAS on the Applianz system gives small and midsized businesses (SMBs) a plug-n-play ERP solution that dramatically reduces TCO (Total Cost of Ownership) through simplified installation, maintenance and use. Now business owners can deploy and use robust Sage MAS ERP solutions in a matter of hours with full functionality, security and remote access, without taxing information technology (IT) systems or staff.
"We were confident that Sage MAS 90, as a market-leading ERP solution, would provide immediate benefits to our business operations,' said Chris Okano, finance director for Sound ID Corporation, which uses Sage MAS 90 on the Applianz system. "What we didn't realize until the system was up and running was the magnitude of the cost benefits we gained from deploying Sage MAS 90 on the Applianz system.'
Sage MAS on the Applianz system is configured to reduce or eliminate the need for ongoing IT support, which results in a lower TCO. Each system includes the selected version of Sage MAS ERP on the Applianz system, all required Windows licenses, an integrated firewall to ensure security, plus one full year of Applianz's CompleteAssurance™ services. CompleteAssurance provides a daily and fully automatic back-up service, plus free system replacement and a one-day disaster recovery capability.
Using patented virtualization technology and advanced system design, the Applianz system reduces hardware upgrade costs by enabling companies to run Sage MAS ERP on existing computing infrastructures. Business owners will experience significant savings when running Sage MAS on existing workstation hardware, PCs, Linux terminals, and even Macintosh computers. To further lower TCO, the Applianz system includes built-in remote access connectivity with integrated firewall, which allows users to access Sage MAS ERP from anywhere with Internet access, without the additional cost of terminal services, VPN software (Virtual Private Network) or other costly client licenses.
"Sage MAS on the Applianz system is an ideal solution for small or midsized companies that have limited IT budgets or resources, but that still need the power and versatility of a Sage MAS ERP solution,' said Stephen Blythe, CEO of Blytheco, an award-winning Sage business partner and reseller of Applanz systems. "I believe this is the real "next wave' in software delivery, as the system provides the power and flexibility of traditional on-site installations with the ease of use of hosted solutions.'
"In these difficult economic times, companies need to reduce costs and invest in smart systems that drive profitability into the business for fast returns,' said Himanshu Palsule, executive vice president and general manager for Sage MAS ERP at Sage. "Sage MAS on the Applianz system gives small and midsized businesses those benefits with a turnkey ERP solution that simplifies operations, maximizes productivity and reduces costs.'
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