Did anyone attend the March 19 launch of Sage Data & Analytics ?
Sage Data & Analytics - March 19 ( recording )For context, here's the pricing:
I watched the full video last night. It demos well though I suspect ( but don't know 100% ) that the entry level version is going to be very canned which in my experience is not saleable since any customer with a need for analytics has a need for modifying. I presume what was demoed was the entry level "out of the box" and aside from being a little prettier none of the analytics were anything that would drive my customers to spend $$.
They also seem to bill this as a way to ease companies transition to the cloud. As if a business analytic package is going to lessen a companies need for the 3 or 4 integrations that Sage has actively promoted ( and our customers bought ) over the past 10 or so years. If an analytics package is all that a company needs to convince them to move to the cloud then they should move to the cloud ASAP. I think the stumbling block for many Sage 100 and 300 customers is the add-ons in use that will prevent them from moving quickly.
And judging from the
latest KB entry, it looks as if all support is going to be on the same track as SI. You submit a case to Sage and they hunt for someone who can help.
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Wayne Schulz - Schulz Consulting - 860-516-8990
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