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The writing on the wall continues with the FY22 Q1 promotions.  Iceberg ahead!!!

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Jeff Schwenk
FORMER 90M Board Member -140,000,000 is a TERRIBLE thing to waste!!!
Bottomline Software, Inc.
Waynesboro VA
540-221-4444
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These promotions do not put yo to sleep because of the confusion they create.

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Gary Feldman
Cloud Evangelist
I-Business Network, LLC
Marietta GA
6786270646 x224
http://www.summithosting.com
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And how odd is this?

Sage essentially throws Sage 100 under the bus with what seems to be a claim that it costs $200,000 more a year to run than Intacct. At least for one CPA firm they spotlight in what appears to be a success story.

Note well that Sage also (MIS)uses the MAS90 brand in an apparent hope that other CPA firms might recognize and/or still use MAS90 internally. (Spoiler: In 2011 Sage announce the rebranding of MAS90  to Sage 100 ).

Before getting too worked up - recognize that Sage 100 niche has not been GLAPAR type users for many years. When you start seeing stories like this about distribution customers then it’ll be time to flip the light switch.

Oh, yes I know we all have tons of GLAPAR customers and they love Sage 100. Aside from (maybe) collecting a maintenance commission on those customers I’m going to guess not a lot of consistent revenue is happening from these type of core accounting only customers.


https://blog.sageintacct.com/blog/business-advisory-and-cpa-firm-improves-efficiency-90-eliminates-200000-a-year-in-overhead

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Wayne Schulz
Schulz Consulting
860-516-8990
---------------------------------

It is interesting that they "threw Sage 100 under the bus".  It is an apparent attempt to sway companies away from Sage 100 to change to Intacct.  As with all ERP software, some companies are a good fit and others are not.  Service and non-for-profit companies are a target market for Intacct.  Distribution may also be a market sometime in the near future which may be a greater threat to Sage 100 than it is now.

There are several reasons a Sage 100 customer might not be swayed to change to Intacct: Subscription cost, ability to customize screens, reports, and forms, and control over the data being a few.  Of course the subscription cost includes hosting, however, companies generally need an office server anyway so I am not sure the TCO is affected unless there are other efficiencies that can be realized.  Some of the efficiencies of Intacct include not having to install a client, cell phone apps for bill and payment approval, and server and workstation compatibility  and software maintenance.  Also, due to the consultant / resellers lack of ability to perform version upgrades, limited ability to customize screens, reports, and forms, and control over the data, consultants have a lot less tech support and projects after the initial conversion.

------------------------------
Doug Higgs
Midwest Commerce Solutions, Inc
(312) 315-0960
Chauffeur, Chef, and Personal Assistant to Sprinkles
------------------------------

Original Message:
Sent: 10-12-2021 07:57
From: Wayne Schulz
Subject: Would the last Sage 100 Employee please turn off the lights and lock the door behind them.

And how odd is this?

Sage essentially throws Sage 100 under the bus with what seems to be a claim that it costs $200,000 more a year to run than Intacct. At least for one CPA firm they spotlight in what appears to be a success story.

Note well that Sage also (MIS)uses the MAS90 brand in an apparent hope that other CPA firms might recognize and/or still use MAS90 internally. (Spoiler: Sage rebranded MAS90 several years ago to Sage 100 ).

Before getting too worked up - recognize that Sage 100 niche has not been GLAPAR type users for many years. When you start seeing stories like this about distribution customers then it'll be time to flip the light switch.

Oh, yes I know we all have tons of GLAPAR customers and they love Sage 100. Aside from (maybe) collecting a maintenance commission on those customers I'm going to guess not a lot of consistent revenue is happening from these type of core accounting only customers.


https://blog.sageintacct.com/blog/business-advisory-and-cpa-firm-improves-efficiency-90-eliminates-200000-a-year-in-overhead

---------------------------------
Wayne Schulz
Schulz Consulting
860-516-8990
---------------------------------

One also has to wonder which "MAS90" version was in play back in 2018 when they migrated.  3.XX?  Or is Intacct playing fast and loose with how SI works with Excel?  As we saw in the MOTM session last year, Intact looks very sexy when comparing with an outdated, unsupported version of Sage 100.

difficult a few years ago when HoganTaylor was running an on-premises Sage MAS 90 application. The legacy system required data exports to Excel for reporting, while limited automation meant a high manual workload for the finance team.

------------------------------
Jeff Schwenk
FORMER 90M Board Member -140,000,000 is a TERRIBLE thing to waste!!!
Bottomline Software, Inc.
Waynesboro VA
540-221-4444
------------------------------

Original Message:
Sent: 10-12-2021 08:37
From: Doug Higgs
Subject: Would the last Sage 100 Employee please turn off the lights and lock the door behind them.

It is interesting that they "threw Sage 100 under the bus".  It is an apparent attempt to sway companies away from Sage 100 to change to Intacct.  As with all ERP software, some companies are a good fit and others are not.  Service and non-for-profit companies are a target market for Intacct.  Distribution may also be a market sometime in the near future which may be a greater threat to Sage 100 than it is now.

There are several reasons a Sage 100 customer might not be swayed to change to Intacct: Subscription cost, ability to customize screens, reports, and forms, and control over the data being a few.  Of course the subscription cost includes hosting, however, companies generally need an office server anyway so I am not sure the TCO is affected unless there are other efficiencies that can be realized.  Some of the efficiencies of Intacct include not having to install a client, cell phone apps for bill and payment approval, and server and workstation compatibility  and software maintenance.  Also, due to the consultant / resellers lack of ability to perform version upgrades, limited ability to customize screens, reports, and forms, and control over the data, consultants have a lot less tech support and projects after the initial conversion.

------------------------------
Doug Higgs
Midwest Commerce Solutions, Inc
(312) 315-0960
Chauffeur, Chef, and Personal Assistant to Sprinkles
------------------------------


Original Message:
Sent: 10-12-2021 07:57
From: Wayne Schulz
Subject: Would the last Sage 100 Employee please turn off the lights and lock the door behind them.

And how odd is this?

Sage essentially throws Sage 100 under the bus with what seems to be a claim that it costs $200,000 more a year to run than Intacct. At least for one CPA firm they spotlight in what appears to be a success story.

Note well that Sage also (MIS)uses the MAS90 brand in an apparent hope that other CPA firms might recognize and/or still use MAS90 internally. (Spoiler: Sage rebranded MAS90 several years ago to Sage 100 ).

Before getting too worked up - recognize that Sage 100 niche has not been GLAPAR type users for many years. When you start seeing stories like this about distribution customers then it'll be time to flip the light switch.

Oh, yes I know we all have tons of GLAPAR customers and they love Sage 100. Aside from (maybe) collecting a maintenance commission on those customers I'm going to guess not a lot of consistent revenue is happening from these type of core accounting only customers.


https://blog.sageintacct.com/blog/business-advisory-and-cpa-firm-improves-efficiency-90-eliminates-200000-a-year-in-overhead

---------------------------------
Wayne Schulz
Schulz Consulting
860-516-8990

Just happened to notice this in Sage 100:



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Brett Zimmerman
Net at Work
Greater Boston Area
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Original Message:
Sent: 10-12-2021 11:03
From: Jeff Schwenk
Subject: Would the last Sage 100 Employee please turn off the lights and lock the door behind them.

One also has to wonder which "MAS90" version was in play back in 2018 when they migrated.  3.XX?  Or is Intacct playing fast and loose with how SI works with Excel?  As we saw in the MOTM session last year, Intact looks very sexy when comparing with an outdated, unsupported version of Sage 100.

difficult a few years ago when HoganTaylor was running an on-premises Sage MAS 90 application. The legacy system required data exports to Excel for reporting, while limited automation meant a high manual workload for the finance team.

------------------------------
Jeff Schwenk
FORMER 90M Board Member -140,000,000 is a TERRIBLE thing to waste!!!
Bottomline Software, Inc.
Waynesboro VA
540-221-4444
------------------------------


Original Message:
Sent: 10-12-2021 08:37
From: Doug Higgs
Subject: Would the last Sage 100 Employee please turn off the lights and lock the door behind them.

It is interesting that they "threw Sage 100 under the bus".  It is an apparent attempt to sway companies away from Sage 100 to change to Intacct.  As with all ERP software, some companies are a good fit and others are not.  Service and non-for-profit companies are a target market for Intacct.  Distribution may also be a market sometime in the near future which may be a greater threat to Sage 100 than it is now.

There are several reasons a Sage 100 customer might not be swayed to change to Intacct: Subscription cost, ability to customize screens, reports, and forms, and control over the data being a few.  Of course the subscription cost includes hosting, however, companies generally need an office server anyway so I am not sure the TCO is affected unless there are other efficiencies that can be realized.  Some of the efficiencies of Intacct include not having to install a client, cell phone apps for bill and payment approval, and server and workstation compatibility  and software maintenance.  Also, due to the consultant / resellers lack of ability to perform version upgrades, limited ability to customize screens, reports, and forms, and control over the data, consultants have a lot less tech support and projects after the initial conversion.

------------------------------
Doug Higgs
Midwest Commerce Solutions, Inc
(312) 315-0960
Chauffeur, Chef, and Personal Assistant to Sprinkles


Original Message:
Sent: 10-12-2021 07:57
From: Wayne Schulz
Subject: Would the last Sage 100 Employee please turn off the lights and lock the door behind them.

And how odd is this?

Sage essentially throws Sage 100 under the bus with what seems to be a claim that it costs $200,000 more a year to run than Intacct. At least for one CPA firm they spotlight in what appears to be a success story.

Note well that Sage also (MIS)uses the MAS90 brand in an apparent hope that other CPA firms might recognize and/or still use MAS90 internally. (Spoiler: Sage rebranded MAS90 several years ago to Sage 100 ).

Before getting too worked up - recognize that Sage 100 niche has not been GLAPAR type users for many years. When you start seeing stories like this about distribution customers then it'll be time to flip the light switch.

Oh, yes I know we all have tons of GLAPAR customers and they love Sage 100. Aside from (maybe) collecting a maintenance commission on those customers I'm going to guess not a lot of consistent revenue is happening from these type of core accounting only customers.


https://blog.sageintacct.com/blog/business-advisory-and-cpa-firm-improves-efficiency-90-eliminates-200000-a-year-in-overhead

---------------------------------
Wayne Schulz
Schulz Consulting
860-516-8990

I think that's pathetic. And not surprising at all.

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Paul Ziliak
co-f0under
xkzero
847-416-2009

www.xkzero.com
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Original Message:
Sent: 10-13-2021 16:25
From: Brett Zimmerman
Subject: Would the last Sage 100 Employee please turn off the lights and lock the door behind them.

Just happened to notice this in Sage 100:



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Brett Zimmerman
Net at Work
Greater Boston Area
------------------------------


Original Message:
Sent: 10-12-2021 11:03
From: Jeff Schwenk
Subject: Would the last Sage 100 Employee please turn off the lights and lock the door behind them.

One also has to wonder which "MAS90" version was in play back in 2018 when they migrated.  3.XX?  Or is Intacct playing fast and loose with how SI works with Excel?  As we saw in the MOTM session last year, Intact looks very sexy when comparing with an outdated, unsupported version of Sage 100.

difficult a few years ago when HoganTaylor was running an on-premises Sage MAS 90 application. The legacy system required data exports to Excel for reporting, while limited automation meant a high manual workload for the finance team.

------------------------------
Jeff Schwenk
FORMER 90M Board Member -140,000,000 is a TERRIBLE thing to waste!!!
Bottomline Software, Inc.
Waynesboro VA
540-221-4444


Original Message:
Sent: 10-12-2021 08:37
From: Doug Higgs
Subject: Would the last Sage 100 Employee please turn off the lights and lock the door behind them.

It is interesting that they "threw Sage 100 under the bus".  It is an apparent attempt to sway companies away from Sage 100 to change to Intacct.  As with all ERP software, some companies are a good fit and others are not.  Service and non-for-profit companies are a target market for Intacct.  Distribution may also be a market sometime in the near future which may be a greater threat to Sage 100 than it is now.

There are several reasons a Sage 100 customer might not be swayed to change to Intacct: Subscription cost, ability to customize screens, reports, and forms, and control over the data being a few.  Of course the subscription cost includes hosting, however, companies generally need an office server anyway so I am not sure the TCO is affected unless there are other efficiencies that can be realized.  Some of the efficiencies of Intacct include not having to install a client, cell phone apps for bill and payment approval, and server and workstation compatibility  and software maintenance.  Also, due to the consultant / resellers lack of ability to perform version upgrades, limited ability to customize screens, reports, and forms, and control over the data, consultants have a lot less tech support and projects after the initial conversion.

------------------------------
Doug Higgs
Midwest Commerce Solutions, Inc
(312) 315-0960
Chauffeur, Chef, and Personal Assistant to Sprinkles


Original Message:
Sent: 10-12-2021 07:57
From: Wayne Schulz
Subject: Would the last Sage 100 Employee please turn off the lights and lock the door behind them.

And how odd is this?

Sage essentially throws Sage 100 under the bus with what seems to be a claim that it costs $200,000 more a year to run than Intacct. At least for one CPA firm they spotlight in what appears to be a success story.

Note well that Sage also (MIS)uses the MAS90 brand in an apparent hope that other CPA firms might recognize and/or still use MAS90 internally. (Spoiler: Sage rebranded MAS90 several years ago to Sage 100 ).

Before getting too worked up - recognize that Sage 100 niche has not been GLAPAR type users for many years. When you start seeing stories like this about distribution customers then it'll be time to flip the light switch.

Oh, yes I know we all have tons of GLAPAR customers and they love Sage 100. Aside from (maybe) collecting a maintenance commission on those customers I'm going to guess not a lot of consistent revenue is happening from these type of core accounting only customers.


https://blog.sageintacct.com/blog/business-advisory-and-cpa-firm-improves-efficiency-90-eliminates-200000-a-year-in-overhead

---------------------------------
Wayne Schulz
Schulz Consulting
860-516-8990

Or I suppose it's possible the client had clicked on something that brought it up.

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Brett Zimmerman
Net at Work
Greater Boston Area
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Original Message:
Sent: 10-13-2021 17:13
From: Paul Ziliak
Subject: Would the last Sage 100 Employee please turn off the lights and lock the door behind them.

I think that's pathetic. And not surprising at all.

------------------------------
Paul Ziliak
co-f0under
xkzero
847-416-2009

www.xkzero.com
------------------------------


Original Message:
Sent: 10-13-2021 16:25
From: Brett Zimmerman
Subject: Would the last Sage 100 Employee please turn off the lights and lock the door behind them.

Just happened to notice this in Sage 100:



------------------------------
Brett Zimmerman
Net at Work
Greater Boston Area


Original Message:
Sent: 10-12-2021 11:03
From: Jeff Schwenk
Subject: Would the last Sage 100 Employee please turn off the lights and lock the door behind them.

One also has to wonder which "MAS90" version was in play back in 2018 when they migrated.  3.XX?  Or is Intacct playing fast and loose with how SI works with Excel?  As we saw in the MOTM session last year, Intact looks very sexy when comparing with an outdated, unsupported version of Sage 100.

difficult a few years ago when HoganTaylor was running an on-premises Sage MAS 90 application. The legacy system required data exports to Excel for reporting, while limited automation meant a high manual workload for the finance team.

------------------------------
Jeff Schwenk
FORMER 90M Board Member -140,000,000 is a TERRIBLE thing to waste!!!
Bottomline Software, Inc.
Waynesboro VA
540-221-4444


Original Message:
Sent: 10-12-2021 08:37
From: Doug Higgs
Subject: Would the last Sage 100 Employee please turn off the lights and lock the door behind them.

It is interesting that they "threw Sage 100 under the bus".  It is an apparent attempt to sway companies away from Sage 100 to change to Intacct.  As with all ERP software, some companies are a good fit and others are not.  Service and non-for-profit companies are a target market for Intacct.  Distribution may also be a market sometime in the near future which may be a greater threat to Sage 100 than it is now.

There are several reasons a Sage 100 customer might not be swayed to change to Intacct: Subscription cost, ability to customize screens, reports, and forms, and control over the data being a few.  Of course the subscription cost includes hosting, however, companies generally need an office server anyway so I am not sure the TCO is affected unless there are other efficiencies that can be realized.  Some of the efficiencies of Intacct include not having to install a client, cell phone apps for bill and payment approval, and server and workstation compatibility  and software maintenance.  Also, due to the consultant / resellers lack of ability to perform version upgrades, limited ability to customize screens, reports, and forms, and control over the data, consultants have a lot less tech support and projects after the initial conversion.

------------------------------
Doug Higgs
Midwest Commerce Solutions, Inc
(312) 315-0960
Chauffeur, Chef, and Personal Assistant to Sprinkles


Original Message:
Sent: 10-12-2021 07:57
From: Wayne Schulz
Subject: Would the last Sage 100 Employee please turn off the lights and lock the door behind them.

And how odd is this?

Sage essentially throws Sage 100 under the bus with what seems to be a claim that it costs $200,000 more a year to run than Intacct. At least for one CPA firm they spotlight in what appears to be a success story.

Note well that Sage also (MIS)uses the MAS90 brand in an apparent hope that other CPA firms might recognize and/or still use MAS90 internally. (Spoiler: Sage rebranded MAS90 several years ago to Sage 100 ).

Before getting too worked up - recognize that Sage 100 niche has not been GLAPAR type users for many years. When you start seeing stories like this about distribution customers then it'll be time to flip the light switch.

Oh, yes I know we all have tons of GLAPAR customers and they love Sage 100. Aside from (maybe) collecting a maintenance commission on those customers I'm going to guess not a lot of consistent revenue is happening from these type of core accounting only customers.


https://blog.sageintacct.com/blog/business-advisory-and-cpa-firm-improves-efficiency-90-eliminates-200000-a-year-in-overhead

---------------------------------
Wayne Schulz
Schulz Consulting
860-516-8990

Find the HTML this is pulling from and replace it with HTML of your company!!!!

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Jeff Schwenk
FORMER 90M Board Member -140,000,000 is a TERRIBLE thing to waste!!!
Bottomline Software, Inc.
Waynesboro VA
540-221-4444
------------------------------

Original Message:
Sent: 10-13-2021 17:28
From: Brett Zimmerman
Subject: Would the last Sage 100 Employee please turn off the lights and lock the door behind them.

Or I suppose it's possible the client had clicked on something that brought it up.

------------------------------
Brett Zimmerman
Net at Work
Greater Boston Area
------------------------------


Original Message:
Sent: 10-13-2021 17:13
From: Paul Ziliak
Subject: Would the last Sage 100 Employee please turn off the lights and lock the door behind them.

I think that's pathetic. And not surprising at all.

------------------------------
Paul Ziliak
co-f0under
xkzero
847-416-2009

www.xkzero.com


Original Message:
Sent: 10-13-2021 16:25
From: Brett Zimmerman
Subject: Would the last Sage 100 Employee please turn off the lights and lock the door behind them.

Just happened to notice this in Sage 100:



------------------------------
Brett Zimmerman
Net at Work
Greater Boston Area


Original Message:
Sent: 10-12-2021 11:03
From: Jeff Schwenk
Subject: Would the last Sage 100 Employee please turn off the lights and lock the door behind them.

One also has to wonder which "MAS90" version was in play back in 2018 when they migrated.  3.XX?  Or is Intacct playing fast and loose with how SI works with Excel?  As we saw in the MOTM session last year, Intact looks very sexy when comparing with an outdated, unsupported version of Sage 100.

difficult a few years ago when HoganTaylor was running an on-premises Sage MAS 90 application. The legacy system required data exports to Excel for reporting, while limited automation meant a high manual workload for the finance team.

------------------------------
Jeff Schwenk
FORMER 90M Board Member -140,000,000 is a TERRIBLE thing to waste!!!
Bottomline Software, Inc.
Waynesboro VA
540-221-4444


Original Message:
Sent: 10-12-2021 08:37
From: Doug Higgs
Subject: Would the last Sage 100 Employee please turn off the lights and lock the door behind them.

It is interesting that they "threw Sage 100 under the bus".  It is an apparent attempt to sway companies away from Sage 100 to change to Intacct.  As with all ERP software, some companies are a good fit and others are not.  Service and non-for-profit companies are a target market for Intacct.  Distribution may also be a market sometime in the near future which may be a greater threat to Sage 100 than it is now.

There are several reasons a Sage 100 customer might not be swayed to change to Intacct: Subscription cost, ability to customize screens, reports, and forms, and control over the data being a few.  Of course the subscription cost includes hosting, however, companies generally need an office server anyway so I am not sure the TCO is affected unless there are other efficiencies that can be realized.  Some of the efficiencies of Intacct include not having to install a client, cell phone apps for bill and payment approval, and server and workstation compatibility  and software maintenance.  Also, due to the consultant / resellers lack of ability to perform version upgrades, limited ability to customize screens, reports, and forms, and control over the data, consultants have a lot less tech support and projects after the initial conversion.

------------------------------
Doug Higgs
Midwest Commerce Solutions, Inc
(312) 315-0960
Chauffeur, Chef, and Personal Assistant to Sprinkles


Original Message:
Sent: 10-12-2021 07:57
From: Wayne Schulz
Subject: Would the last Sage 100 Employee please turn off the lights and lock the door behind them.

And how odd is this?

Sage essentially throws Sage 100 under the bus with what seems to be a claim that it costs $200,000 more a year to run than Intacct. At least for one CPA firm they spotlight in what appears to be a success story.

Note well that Sage also (MIS)uses the MAS90 brand in an apparent hope that other CPA firms might recognize and/or still use MAS90 internally. (Spoiler: Sage rebranded MAS90 several years ago to Sage 100 ).

Before getting too worked up - recognize that Sage 100 niche has not been GLAPAR type users for many years. When you start seeing stories like this about distribution customers then it'll be time to flip the light switch.

Oh, yes I know we all have tons of GLAPAR customers and they love Sage 100. Aside from (maybe) collecting a maintenance commission on those customers I'm going to guess not a lot of consistent revenue is happening from these type of core accounting only customers.


https://blog.sageintacct.com/blog/business-advisory-and-cpa-firm-improves-efficiency-90-eliminates-200000-a-year-in-overhead

---------------------------------
Wayne Schulz
Schulz Consulting
860-516-8990

I couldn’t find out how to make this appear in my 2021.

---------------------------------
Wayne Schulz
Schulz Consulting
860-516-8990
---------------------------------



Original Message:
Sent: 10-13-2021
From: Brett Zimmerman
Subject: RE: Would the last Sage 100 Employee please turn off the lights and lock the door behind them.

Or I suppose it's possible the client had clicked on something that brought it up.

------------------------------
Brett Zimmerman
Net at Work
Greater Boston Area
------------------------------


Original Message:
Sent: 10-13-2021 17:13
From: Paul Ziliak
Subject: Would the last Sage 100 Employee please turn off the lights and lock the door behind them.

I think that's pathetic. And not surprising at all.

------------------------------
Paul Ziliak
co-f0under
xkzero
847-416-2009

www.xkzero.com
------------------------------


Original Message:
Sent: 10-13-2021 16:25
From: Brett Zimmerman
Subject: Would the last Sage 100 Employee please turn off the lights and lock the door behind them.

Just happened to notice this in Sage 100:



------------------------------
Brett Zimmerman
Net at Work
Greater Boston Area


Original Message:
Sent: 10-12-2021 11:03
From: Jeff Schwenk
Subject: Would the last Sage 100 Employee please turn off the lights and lock the door behind them.

One also has to wonder which "MAS90" version was in play back in 2018 when they migrated.  3.XX?  Or is Intacct playing fast and loose with how SI works with Excel?  As we saw in the MOTM session last year, Intact looks very sexy when comparing with an outdated, unsupported version of Sage 100.

difficult a few years ago when HoganTaylor was running an on-premises Sage MAS 90 application. The legacy system required data exports to Excel for reporting, while limited automation meant a high manual workload for the finance team.

------------------------------
Jeff Schwenk
FORMER 90M Board Member -140,000,000 is a TERRIBLE thing to waste!!!
Bottomline Software, Inc.
Waynesboro VA
540-221-4444


Original Message:
Sent: 10-12-2021 08:37
From: Doug Higgs
Subject: Would the last Sage 100 Employee please turn off the lights and lock the door behind them.

It is interesting that they "threw Sage 100 under the bus".  It is an apparent attempt to sway companies away from Sage 100 to change to Intacct.  As with all ERP software, some companies are a good fit and others are not.  Service and non-for-profit companies are a target market for Intacct.  Distribution may also be a market sometime in the near future which may be a greater threat to Sage 100 than it is now.

There are several reasons a Sage 100 customer might not be swayed to change to Intacct: Subscription cost, ability to customize screens, reports, and forms, and control over the data being a few.  Of course the subscription cost includes hosting, however, companies generally need an office server anyway so I am not sure the TCO is affected unless there are other efficiencies that can be realized.  Some of the efficiencies of Intacct include not having to install a client, cell phone apps for bill and payment approval, and server and workstation compatibility  and software maintenance.  Also, due to the consultant / resellers lack of ability to perform version upgrades, limited ability to customize screens, reports, and forms, and control over the data, consultants have a lot less tech support and projects after the initial conversion.

------------------------------
Doug Higgs
Midwest Commerce Solutions, Inc
(312) 315-0960
Chauffeur, Chef, and Personal Assistant to Sprinkles

Me either, @Wayne Schulz.  I had noticed this on a client's v2017 system yesterday.  It also looks like there's two Sage Business Cloud tabs in that screenshot.​

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Brett Zimmerman
Net at Work
Greater Boston Area
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Original Message:
Sent: 10-14-2021 06:40
From: Wayne Schulz
Subject: Would the last Sage 100 Employee please turn off the lights and lock the door behind them.

I couldn't find out how to make this appear in my 2021.

---------------------------------
Wayne Schulz
Schulz Consulting
860-516-8990
---------------------------------




Original Message:
Sent: 10-13-2021
From: Brett Zimmerman
Subject: RE: Would the last Sage 100 Employee please turn off the lights and lock the door behind them.

Or I suppose it's possible the client had clicked on something that brought it up.

------------------------------
Brett Zimmerman
Net at Work
Greater Boston Area
------------------------------


Original Message:
Sent: 10-13-2021 17:13
From: Paul Ziliak
Subject: Would the last Sage 100 Employee please turn off the lights and lock the door behind them.

I think that's pathetic. And not surprising at all.

------------------------------
Paul Ziliak
co-f0under
xkzero
847-416-2009

www.xkzero.com


Original Message:
Sent: 10-13-2021 16:25
From: Brett Zimmerman
Subject: Would the last Sage 100 Employee please turn off the lights and lock the door behind them.

Just happened to notice this in Sage 100:



------------------------------
Brett Zimmerman
Net at Work
Greater Boston Area


Original Message:
Sent: 10-12-2021 11:03
From: Jeff Schwenk
Subject: Would the last Sage 100 Employee please turn off the lights and lock the door behind them.

One also has to wonder which "MAS90" version was in play back in 2018 when they migrated.  3.XX?  Or is Intacct playing fast and loose with how SI works with Excel?  As we saw in the MOTM session last year, Intact looks very sexy when comparing with an outdated, unsupported version of Sage 100.

difficult a few years ago when HoganTaylor was running an on-premises Sage MAS 90 application. The legacy system required data exports to Excel for reporting, while limited automation meant a high manual workload for the finance team.

------------------------------
Jeff Schwenk
FORMER 90M Board Member -140,000,000 is a TERRIBLE thing to waste!!!
Bottomline Software, Inc.
Waynesboro VA
540-221-4444


Original Message:
Sent: 10-12-2021 08:37
From: Doug Higgs
Subject: Would the last Sage 100 Employee please turn off the lights and lock the door behind them.

It is interesting that they "threw Sage 100 under the bus".  It is an apparent attempt to sway companies away from Sage 100 to change to Intacct.  As with all ERP software, some companies are a good fit and others are not.  Service and non-for-profit companies are a target market for Intacct.  Distribution may also be a market sometime in the near future which may be a greater threat to Sage 100 than it is now.

There are several reasons a Sage 100 customer might not be swayed to change to Intacct: Subscription cost, ability to customize screens, reports, and forms, and control over the data being a few.  Of course the subscription cost includes hosting, however, companies generally need an office server anyway so I am not sure the TCO is affected unless there are other efficiencies that can be realized.  Some of the efficiencies of Intacct include not having to install a client, cell phone apps for bill and payment approval, and server and workstation compatibility  and software maintenance.  Also, due to the consultant / resellers lack of ability to perform version upgrades, limited ability to customize screens, reports, and forms, and control over the data, consultants have a lot less tech support and projects after the initial conversion.

------------------------------
Doug Higgs
Midwest Commerce Solutions, Inc
(312) 315-0960
Chauffeur, Chef, and Personal Assistant to Sprinkles


Original Message:
Sent: 10-12-2021 07:57
From: Wayne Schulz
Subject: Would the last Sage 100 Employee please turn off the lights and lock the door behind them.

And how odd is this?

Sage essentially throws Sage 100 under the bus with what seems to be a claim that it costs $200,000 more a year to run than Intacct. At least for one CPA firm they spotlight in what appears to be a success story.

Note well that Sage also (MIS)uses the MAS90 brand in an apparent hope that other CPA firms might recognize and/or still use MAS90 internally. (Spoiler: Sage rebranded MAS90 several years ago to Sage 100 ).

Before getting too worked up - recognize that Sage 100 niche has not been GLAPAR type users for many years. When you start seeing stories like this about distribution customers then it'll be time to flip the light switch.

Oh, yes I know we all have tons of GLAPAR customers and they love Sage 100. Aside from (maybe) collecting a maintenance commission on those customers I'm going to guess not a lot of consistent revenue is happening from these type of core accounting only customers.


https://blog.sageintacct.com/blog/business-advisory-and-cpa-firm-improves-efficiency-90-eliminates-200000-a-year-in-overhead

---------------------------------
Wayne Schulz
Schulz Consulting
860-516-8990

On some screens, I think there is a way to use the tab almost like a browser. They probably somehow navigated to one of the links and it opened in the Sage 100 resources area.

------------------------------
Wayne Schulz
Schulz Consulting
860-516-8990
------------------------------

Original Message:
Sent: 10-14-2021 08:37
From: Brett Zimmerman
Subject: Would the last Sage 100 Employee please turn off the lights and lock the door behind them.

Me either, @Wayne Schulz.  I had noticed this on a client's v2017 system yesterday.  It also looks like there's two Sage Business Cloud tabs in that screenshot.​

------------------------------
Brett Zimmerman
Net at Work
Greater Boston Area
------------------------------


Original Message:
Sent: 10-14-2021 06:40
From: Wayne Schulz
Subject: Would the last Sage 100 Employee please turn off the lights and lock the door behind them.

I couldn't find out how to make this appear in my 2021.

---------------------------------
Wayne Schulz
Schulz Consulting
860-516-8990


Original Message:
Sent: 10-13-2021
From: Brett Zimmerman
Subject: RE: Would the last Sage 100 Employee please turn off the lights and lock the door behind them.

Or I suppose it's possible the client had clicked on something that brought it up.

------------------------------
Brett Zimmerman
Net at Work
Greater Boston Area


Original Message:
Sent: 10-13-2021 17:13
From: Paul Ziliak
Subject: Would the last Sage 100 Employee please turn off the lights and lock the door behind them.

I think that's pathetic. And not surprising at all.

------------------------------
Paul Ziliak
co-f0under
xkzero
847-416-2009

www.xkzero.com


Original Message:
Sent: 10-13-2021 16:25
From: Brett Zimmerman
Subject: Would the last Sage 100 Employee please turn off the lights and lock the door behind them.

Just happened to notice this in Sage 100:



------------------------------
Brett Zimmerman
Net at Work
Greater Boston Area


Original Message:
Sent: 10-12-2021 11:03
From: Jeff Schwenk
Subject: Would the last Sage 100 Employee please turn off the lights and lock the door behind them.

One also has to wonder which "MAS90" version was in play back in 2018 when they migrated.  3.XX?  Or is Intacct playing fast and loose with how SI works with Excel?  As we saw in the MOTM session last year, Intact looks very sexy when comparing with an outdated, unsupported version of Sage 100.

difficult a few years ago when HoganTaylor was running an on-premises Sage MAS 90 application. The legacy system required data exports to Excel for reporting, while limited automation meant a high manual workload for the finance team.

------------------------------
Jeff Schwenk
FORMER 90M Board Member -140,000,000 is a TERRIBLE thing to waste!!!
Bottomline Software, Inc.
Waynesboro VA
540-221-4444


Original Message:
Sent: 10-12-2021 08:37
From: Doug Higgs
Subject: Would the last Sage 100 Employee please turn off the lights and lock the door behind them.

It is interesting that they "threw Sage 100 under the bus".  It is an apparent attempt to sway companies away from Sage 100 to change to Intacct.  As with all ERP software, some companies are a good fit and others are not.  Service and non-for-profit companies are a target market for Intacct.  Distribution may also be a market sometime in the near future which may be a greater threat to Sage 100 than it is now.

There are several reasons a Sage 100 customer might not be swayed to change to Intacct: Subscription cost, ability to customize screens, reports, and forms, and control over the data being a few.  Of course the subscription cost includes hosting, however, companies generally need an office server anyway so I am not sure the TCO is affected unless there are other efficiencies that can be realized.  Some of the efficiencies of Intacct include not having to install a client, cell phone apps for bill and payment approval, and server and workstation compatibility  and software maintenance.  Also, due to the consultant / resellers lack of ability to perform version upgrades, limited ability to customize screens, reports, and forms, and control over the data, consultants have a lot less tech support and projects after the initial conversion.

------------------------------
Doug Higgs
Midwest Commerce Solutions, Inc
(312) 315-0960
Chauffeur, Chef, and Personal Assistant to Sprinkles


Original Message:
Sent: 10-12-2021 07:57
From: Wayne Schulz
Subject: Would the last Sage 100 Employee please turn off the lights and lock the door behind them.

And how odd is this?

Sage essentially throws Sage 100 under the bus with what seems to be a claim that it costs $200,000 more a year to run than Intacct. At least for one CPA firm they spotlight in what appears to be a success story.

Note well that Sage also (MIS)uses the MAS90 brand in an apparent hope that other CPA firms might recognize and/or still use MAS90 internally. (Spoiler: Sage rebranded MAS90 several years ago to Sage 100 ).

Before getting too worked up - recognize that Sage 100 niche has not been GLAPAR type users for many years. When you start seeing stories like this about distribution customers then it'll be time to flip the light switch.

Oh, yes I know we all have tons of GLAPAR customers and they love Sage 100. Aside from (maybe) collecting a maintenance commission on those customers I'm going to guess not a lot of consistent revenue is happening from these type of core accounting only customers.


https://blog.sageintacct.com/blog/business-advisory-and-cpa-firm-improves-efficiency-90-eliminates-200000-a-year-in-overhead

---------------------------------
Wayne Schulz
Schulz Consulting
860-516-8990

Wow, Sage has FINALLY gotten their marketing ship turned around and is headed in a positive direction!!!!!!!   Wanna be this cool?  Sage 100 is your dream software come true!







------------------------------
Jeff Schwenk
FORMER 90M Board Member -140,000,000 is a TERRIBLE thing to waste!!!
Bottomline Software, Inc.
Waynesboro VA
540-221-4444
------------------------------

Original Message:
Sent: 10-14-2021 09:29
From: Wayne Schulz
Subject: Would the last Sage 100 Employee please turn off the lights and lock the door behind them.

On some screens, I think there is a way to use the tab almost like a browser. They probably somehow navigated to one of the links and it opened in the Sage 100 resources area.

------------------------------
Wayne Schulz
Schulz Consulting
860-516-8990
------------------------------


Original Message:
Sent: 10-14-2021 08:37
From: Brett Zimmerman
Subject: Would the last Sage 100 Employee please turn off the lights and lock the door behind them.

Me either, @Wayne Schulz.  I had noticed this on a client's v2017 system yesterday.  It also looks like there's two Sage Business Cloud tabs in that screenshot.​

------------------------------
Brett Zimmerman
Net at Work
Greater Boston Area


Original Message:
Sent: 10-14-2021 06:40
From: Wayne Schulz
Subject: Would the last Sage 100 Employee please turn off the lights and lock the door behind them.

I couldn't find out how to make this appear in my 2021.

---------------------------------
Wayne Schulz
Schulz Consulting
860-516-8990


Original Message:
Sent: 10-13-2021
From: Brett Zimmerman
Subject: RE: Would the last Sage 100 Employee please turn off the lights and lock the door behind them.

Or I suppose it's possible the client had clicked on something that brought it up.

------------------------------
Brett Zimmerman
Net at Work
Greater Boston Area


Original Message:
Sent: 10-13-2021 17:13
From: Paul Ziliak
Subject: Would the last Sage 100 Employee please turn off the lights and lock the door behind them.

I think that's pathetic. And not surprising at all.

------------------------------
Paul Ziliak
co-f0under
xkzero
847-416-2009

www.xkzero.com


Original Message:
Sent: 10-13-2021 16:25
From: Brett Zimmerman
Subject: Would the last Sage 100 Employee please turn off the lights and lock the door behind them.

Just happened to notice this in Sage 100:



------------------------------
Brett Zimmerman
Net at Work
Greater Boston Area


Original Message:
Sent: 10-12-2021 11:03
From: Jeff Schwenk
Subject: Would the last Sage 100 Employee please turn off the lights and lock the door behind them.

One also has to wonder which "MAS90" version was in play back in 2018 when they migrated.  3.XX?  Or is Intacct playing fast and loose with how SI works with Excel?  As we saw in the MOTM session last year, Intact looks very sexy when comparing with an outdated, unsupported version of Sage 100.

difficult a few years ago when HoganTaylor was running an on-premises Sage MAS 90 application. The legacy system required data exports to Excel for reporting, while limited automation meant a high manual workload for the finance team.

------------------------------
Jeff Schwenk
FORMER 90M Board Member -140,000,000 is a TERRIBLE thing to waste!!!
Bottomline Software, Inc.
Waynesboro VA
540-221-4444


Original Message:
Sent: 10-12-2021 08:37
From: Doug Higgs
Subject: Would the last Sage 100 Employee please turn off the lights and lock the door behind them.

It is interesting that they "threw Sage 100 under the bus".  It is an apparent attempt to sway companies away from Sage 100 to change to Intacct.  As with all ERP software, some companies are a good fit and others are not.  Service and non-for-profit companies are a target market for Intacct.  Distribution may also be a market sometime in the near future which may be a greater threat to Sage 100 than it is now.

There are several reasons a Sage 100 customer might not be swayed to change to Intacct: Subscription cost, ability to customize screens, reports, and forms, and control over the data being a few.  Of course the subscription cost includes hosting, however, companies generally need an office server anyway so I am not sure the TCO is affected unless there are other efficiencies that can be realized.  Some of the efficiencies of Intacct include not having to install a client, cell phone apps for bill and payment approval, and server and workstation compatibility  and software maintenance.  Also, due to the consultant / resellers lack of ability to perform version upgrades, limited ability to customize screens, reports, and forms, and control over the data, consultants have a lot less tech support and projects after the initial conversion.

------------------------------
Doug Higgs
Midwest Commerce Solutions, Inc
(312) 315-0960
Chauffeur, Chef, and Personal Assistant to Sprinkles


Original Message:
Sent: 10-12-2021 07:57
From: Wayne Schulz
Subject: Would the last Sage 100 Employee please turn off the lights and lock the door behind them.

And how odd is this?

Sage essentially throws Sage 100 under the bus with what seems to be a claim that it costs $200,000 more a year to run than Intacct. At least for one CPA firm they spotlight in what appears to be a success story.

Note well that Sage also (MIS)uses the MAS90 brand in an apparent hope that other CPA firms might recognize and/or still use MAS90 internally. (Spoiler: Sage rebranded MAS90 several years ago to Sage 100 ).

Before getting too worked up - recognize that Sage 100 niche has not been GLAPAR type users for many years. When you start seeing stories like this about distribution customers then it'll be time to flip the light switch.

Oh, yes I know we all have tons of GLAPAR customers and they love Sage 100. Aside from (maybe) collecting a maintenance commission on those customers I'm going to guess not a lot of consistent revenue is happening from these type of core accounting only customers.


https://blog.sageintacct.com/blog/business-advisory-and-cpa-firm-improves-efficiency-90-eliminates-200000-a-year-in-overhead

---------------------------------
Wayne Schulz
Schulz Consulting
860-516-8990

Great job modifying the Information Center info @Jeff Schwenk !  You haven't aged a bit!  I'm going to add this task to my Sage 100 installation procedures list. 
​

------------------------------
Doug Higgs
Midwest Commerce Solutions, Inc
(312) 315-0960
Chauffeur, Chef, and Personal Assistant to Sprinkles
------------------------------

Original Message:
Sent: 10-22-2021 08:59
From: Jeff Schwenk
Subject: Would the last Sage 100 Employee please turn off the lights and lock the door behind them.

Wow, Sage has FINALLY gotten their marketing ship turned around and is headed in a positive direction!!!!!!!   Wanna be this cool?  Sage 100 is your dream software come true!







------------------------------
Jeff Schwenk
FORMER 90M Board Member -140,000,000 is a TERRIBLE thing to waste!!!
Bottomline Software, Inc.
Waynesboro VA
540-221-4444
------------------------------


Original Message:
Sent: 10-14-2021 09:29
From: Wayne Schulz
Subject: Would the last Sage 100 Employee please turn off the lights and lock the door behind them.

On some screens, I think there is a way to use the tab almost like a browser. They probably somehow navigated to one of the links and it opened in the Sage 100 resources area.

------------------------------
Wayne Schulz
Schulz Consulting
860-516-8990


Original Message:
Sent: 10-14-2021 08:37
From: Brett Zimmerman
Subject: Would the last Sage 100 Employee please turn off the lights and lock the door behind them.

Me either, @Wayne Schulz.  I had noticed this on a client's v2017 system yesterday.  It also looks like there's two Sage Business Cloud tabs in that screenshot.​

------------------------------
Brett Zimmerman
Net at Work
Greater Boston Area


Original Message:
Sent: 10-14-2021 06:40
From: Wayne Schulz
Subject: Would the last Sage 100 Employee please turn off the lights and lock the door behind them.

I couldn't find out how to make this appear in my 2021.

---------------------------------
Wayne Schulz
Schulz Consulting
860-516-8990


Original Message:
Sent: 10-13-2021
From: Brett Zimmerman
Subject: RE: Would the last Sage 100 Employee please turn off the lights and lock the door behind them.

Or I suppose it's possible the client had clicked on something that brought it up.

------------------------------
Brett Zimmerman
Net at Work
Greater Boston Area


Original Message:
Sent: 10-13-2021 17:13
From: Paul Ziliak
Subject: Would the last Sage 100 Employee please turn off the lights and lock the door behind them.

I think that's pathetic. And not surprising at all.

------------------------------
Paul Ziliak
co-f0under
xkzero
847-416-2009

www.xkzero.com


Original Message:
Sent: 10-13-2021 16:25
From: Brett Zimmerman
Subject: Would the last Sage 100 Employee please turn off the lights and lock the door behind them.

Just happened to notice this in Sage 100:



------------------------------
Brett Zimmerman
Net at Work
Greater Boston Area


Original Message:
Sent: 10-12-2021 11:03
From: Jeff Schwenk
Subject: Would the last Sage 100 Employee please turn off the lights and lock the door behind them.

One also has to wonder which "MAS90" version was in play back in 2018 when they migrated.  3.XX?  Or is Intacct playing fast and loose with how SI works with Excel?  As we saw in the MOTM session last year, Intact looks very sexy when comparing with an outdated, unsupported version of Sage 100.

difficult a few years ago when HoganTaylor was running an on-premises Sage MAS 90 application. The legacy system required data exports to Excel for reporting, while limited automation meant a high manual workload for the finance team.

------------------------------
Jeff Schwenk
FORMER 90M Board Member -140,000,000 is a TERRIBLE thing to waste!!!
Bottomline Software, Inc.
Waynesboro VA
540-221-4444


Original Message:
Sent: 10-12-2021 08:37
From: Doug Higgs
Subject: Would the last Sage 100 Employee please turn off the lights and lock the door behind them.

It is interesting that they "threw Sage 100 under the bus".  It is an apparent attempt to sway companies away from Sage 100 to change to Intacct.  As with all ERP software, some companies are a good fit and others are not.  Service and non-for-profit companies are a target market for Intacct.  Distribution may also be a market sometime in the near future which may be a greater threat to Sage 100 than it is now.

There are several reasons a Sage 100 customer might not be swayed to change to Intacct: Subscription cost, ability to customize screens, reports, and forms, and control over the data being a few.  Of course the subscription cost includes hosting, however, companies generally need an office server anyway so I am not sure the TCO is affected unless there are other efficiencies that can be realized.  Some of the efficiencies of Intacct include not having to install a client, cell phone apps for bill and payment approval, and server and workstation compatibility  and software maintenance.  Also, due to the consultant / resellers lack of ability to perform version upgrades, limited ability to customize screens, reports, and forms, and control over the data, consultants have a lot less tech support and projects after the initial conversion.

------------------------------
Doug Higgs
Midwest Commerce Solutions, Inc
(312) 315-0960
Chauffeur, Chef, and Personal Assistant to Sprinkles


Original Message:
Sent: 10-12-2021 07:57
From: Wayne Schulz
Subject: Would the last Sage 100 Employee please turn off the lights and lock the door behind them.

And how odd is this?

Sage essentially throws Sage 100 under the bus with what seems to be a claim that it costs $200,000 more a year to run than Intacct. At least for one CPA firm they spotlight in what appears to be a success story.

Note well that Sage also (MIS)uses the MAS90 brand in an apparent hope that other CPA firms might recognize and/or still use MAS90 internally. (Spoiler: Sage rebranded MAS90 several years ago to Sage 100 ).

Before getting too worked up - recognize that Sage 100 niche has not been GLAPAR type users for many years. When you start seeing stories like this about distribution customers then it'll be time to flip the light switch.

Oh, yes I know we all have tons of GLAPAR customers and they love Sage 100. Aside from (maybe) collecting a maintenance commission on those customers I'm going to guess not a lot of consistent revenue is happening from these type of core accounting only customers.


https://blog.sageintacct.com/blog/business-advisory-and-cpa-firm-improves-efficiency-90-eliminates-200000-a-year-in-overhead

---------------------------------
Wayne Schulz
Schulz Consulting
860-516-8990

It has been a slow day.  Phones have not been ringing much in the call center.  Took a little digging but I managed to track down files that Sage uses.  A nice way to personalize the launcher for clients.  In the near future, will add a support phone number and a button to launch a BLS support session.

------------------------------
Jeff Schwenk
FORMER 90M Board Member -140,000,000 is a TERRIBLE thing to waste!!!
Bottomline Software, Inc.
Waynesboro VA
540-221-4444
------------------------------

Original Message:
Sent: 10-22-2021 14:24
From: Doug Higgs
Subject: Would the last Sage 100 Employee please turn off the lights and lock the door behind them.

Great job modifying the Information Center info @Jeff Schwenk !  You haven't aged a bit!  I'm going to add this task to my Sage 100 installation procedures list.
​

------------------------------
Doug Higgs
Midwest Commerce Solutions, Inc
(312) 315-0960
Chauffeur, Chef, and Personal Assistant to Sprinkles
------------------------------


Original Message:
Sent: 10-22-2021 08:59
From: Jeff Schwenk
Subject: Would the last Sage 100 Employee please turn off the lights and lock the door behind them.

Wow, Sage has FINALLY gotten their marketing ship turned around and is headed in a positive direction!!!!!!!   Wanna be this cool?  Sage 100 is your dream software come true!







------------------------------
Jeff Schwenk
FORMER 90M Board Member -140,000,000 is a TERRIBLE thing to waste!!!
Bottomline Software, Inc.
Waynesboro VA
540-221-4444


Original Message:
Sent: 10-14-2021 09:29
From: Wayne Schulz
Subject: Would the last Sage 100 Employee please turn off the lights and lock the door behind them.

On some screens, I think there is a way to use the tab almost like a browser. They probably somehow navigated to one of the links and it opened in the Sage 100 resources area.

------------------------------
Wayne Schulz
Schulz Consulting
860-516-8990


Original Message:
Sent: 10-14-2021 08:37
From: Brett Zimmerman
Subject: Would the last Sage 100 Employee please turn off the lights and lock the door behind them.

Me either, @Wayne Schulz.  I had noticed this on a client's v2017 system yesterday.  It also looks like there's two Sage Business Cloud tabs in that screenshot.​

------------------------------
Brett Zimmerman
Net at Work
Greater Boston Area


Original Message:
Sent: 10-14-2021 06:40
From: Wayne Schulz
Subject: Would the last Sage 100 Employee please turn off the lights and lock the door behind them.

I couldn't find out how to make this appear in my 2021.

---------------------------------
Wayne Schulz
Schulz Consulting
860-516-8990


Original Message:
Sent: 10-13-2021
From: Brett Zimmerman
Subject: RE: Would the last Sage 100 Employee please turn off the lights and lock the door behind them.

Or I suppose it's possible the client had clicked on something that brought it up.

------------------------------
Brett Zimmerman
Net at Work
Greater Boston Area


Original Message:
Sent: 10-13-2021 17:13
From: Paul Ziliak
Subject: Would the last Sage 100 Employee please turn off the lights and lock the door behind them.

I think that's pathetic. And not surprising at all.

------------------------------
Paul Ziliak
co-f0under
xkzero
847-416-2009

www.xkzero.com


Original Message:
Sent: 10-13-2021 16:25
From: Brett Zimmerman
Subject: Would the last Sage 100 Employee please turn off the lights and lock the door behind them.

Just happened to notice this in Sage 100:



------------------------------
Brett Zimmerman
Net at Work
Greater Boston Area


Original Message:
Sent: 10-12-2021 11:03
From: Jeff Schwenk
Subject: Would the last Sage 100 Employee please turn off the lights and lock the door behind them.

One also has to wonder which "MAS90" version was in play back in 2018 when they migrated.  3.XX?  Or is Intacct playing fast and loose with how SI works with Excel?  As we saw in the MOTM session last year, Intact looks very sexy when comparing with an outdated, unsupported version of Sage 100.

difficult a few years ago when HoganTaylor was running an on-premises Sage MAS 90 application. The legacy system required data exports to Excel for reporting, while limited automation meant a high manual workload for the finance team.

------------------------------
Jeff Schwenk
FORMER 90M Board Member -140,000,000 is a TERRIBLE thing to waste!!!
Bottomline Software, Inc.
Waynesboro VA
540-221-4444


Original Message:
Sent: 10-12-2021 08:37
From: Doug Higgs
Subject: Would the last Sage 100 Employee please turn off the lights and lock the door behind them.

It is interesting that they "threw Sage 100 under the bus".  It is an apparent attempt to sway companies away from Sage 100 to change to Intacct.  As with all ERP software, some companies are a good fit and others are not.  Service and non-for-profit companies are a target market for Intacct.  Distribution may also be a market sometime in the near future which may be a greater threat to Sage 100 than it is now.

There are several reasons a Sage 100 customer might not be swayed to change to Intacct: Subscription cost, ability to customize screens, reports, and forms, and control over the data being a few.  Of course the subscription cost includes hosting, however, companies generally need an office server anyway so I am not sure the TCO is affected unless there are other efficiencies that can be realized.  Some of the efficiencies of Intacct include not having to install a client, cell phone apps for bill and payment approval, and server and workstation compatibility  and software maintenance.  Also, due to the consultant / resellers lack of ability to perform version upgrades, limited ability to customize screens, reports, and forms, and control over the data, consultants have a lot less tech support and projects after the initial conversion.

------------------------------
Doug Higgs
Midwest Commerce Solutions, Inc
(312) 315-0960
Chauffeur, Chef, and Personal Assistant to Sprinkles


Original Message:
Sent: 10-12-2021 07:57
From: Wayne Schulz
Subject: Would the last Sage 100 Employee please turn off the lights and lock the door behind them.

And how odd is this?

Sage essentially throws Sage 100 under the bus with what seems to be a claim that it costs $200,000 more a year to run than Intacct. At least for one CPA firm they spotlight in what appears to be a success story.

Note well that Sage also (MIS)uses the MAS90 brand in an apparent hope that other CPA firms might recognize and/or still use MAS90 internally. (Spoiler: Sage rebranded MAS90 several years ago to Sage 100 ).

Before getting too worked up - recognize that Sage 100 niche has not been GLAPAR type users for many years. When you start seeing stories like this about distribution customers then it'll be time to flip the light switch.

Oh, yes I know we all have tons of GLAPAR customers and they love Sage 100. Aside from (maybe) collecting a maintenance commission on those customers I'm going to guess not a lot of consistent revenue is happening from these type of core accounting only customers.


https://blog.sageintacct.com/blog/business-advisory-and-cpa-firm-improves-efficiency-90-eliminates-200000-a-year-in-overhead

---------------------------------
Wayne Schulz
Schulz Consulting
860-516-8990

Where does Sage store that HTML, I would like to change it as well!

------------------------------
Bernie Lehman
Partner
Lehman Wesley & Associates
Lansing MI
517-908-0760
------------------------------

Original Message:
Sent: 10-22-2021 14:39
From: Jeff Schwenk
Subject: Would the last Sage 100 Employee please turn off the lights and lock the door behind them.

It has been a slow day.  Phones have not been ringing much in the call center.  Took a little digging but I managed to track down files that Sage uses.  A nice way to personalize the launcher for clients.  In the near future, will add a support phone number and a button to launch a BLS support session.

------------------------------
Jeff Schwenk
FORMER 90M Board Member -140,000,000 is a TERRIBLE thing to waste!!!
Bottomline Software, Inc.
Waynesboro VA
540-221-4444
------------------------------


Original Message:
Sent: 10-22-2021 14:24
From: Doug Higgs
Subject: Would the last Sage 100 Employee please turn off the lights and lock the door behind them.

Great job modifying the Information Center info @Jeff Schwenk !  You haven't aged a bit!  I'm going to add this task to my Sage 100 installation procedures list.
​

------------------------------
Doug Higgs
Midwest Commerce Solutions, Inc
(312) 315-0960
Chauffeur, Chef, and Personal Assistant to Sprinkles


Original Message:
Sent: 10-22-2021 08:59
From: Jeff Schwenk
Subject: Would the last Sage 100 Employee please turn off the lights and lock the door behind them.

Wow, Sage has FINALLY gotten their marketing ship turned around and is headed in a positive direction!!!!!!!   Wanna be this cool?  Sage 100 is your dream software come true!







------------------------------
Jeff Schwenk
FORMER 90M Board Member -140,000,000 is a TERRIBLE thing to waste!!!
Bottomline Software, Inc.
Waynesboro VA
540-221-4444


Original Message:
Sent: 10-14-2021 09:29
From: Wayne Schulz
Subject: Would the last Sage 100 Employee please turn off the lights and lock the door behind them.

On some screens, I think there is a way to use the tab almost like a browser. They probably somehow navigated to one of the links and it opened in the Sage 100 resources area.

------------------------------
Wayne Schulz
Schulz Consulting
860-516-8990


Original Message:
Sent: 10-14-2021 08:37
From: Brett Zimmerman
Subject: Would the last Sage 100 Employee please turn off the lights and lock the door behind them.

Me either, @Wayne Schulz.  I had noticed this on a client's v2017 system yesterday.  It also looks like there's two Sage Business Cloud tabs in that screenshot.​

------------------------------
Brett Zimmerman
Net at Work
Greater Boston Area


Original Message:
Sent: 10-14-2021 06:40
From: Wayne Schulz
Subject: Would the last Sage 100 Employee please turn off the lights and lock the door behind them.

I couldn't find out how to make this appear in my 2021.

---------------------------------
Wayne Schulz
Schulz Consulting
860-516-8990


Original Message:
Sent: 10-13-2021
From: Brett Zimmerman
Subject: RE: Would the last Sage 100 Employee please turn off the lights and lock the door behind them.

Or I suppose it's possible the client had clicked on something that brought it up.

------------------------------
Brett Zimmerman
Net at Work
Greater Boston Area


Original Message:
Sent: 10-13-2021 17:13
From: Paul Ziliak
Subject: Would the last Sage 100 Employee please turn off the lights and lock the door behind them.

I think that's pathetic. And not surprising at all.

------------------------------
Paul Ziliak
co-f0under
xkzero
847-416-2009

www.xkzero.com


Original Message:
Sent: 10-13-2021 16:25
From: Brett Zimmerman
Subject: Would the last Sage 100 Employee please turn off the lights and lock the door behind them.

Just happened to notice this in Sage 100:



------------------------------
Brett Zimmerman
Net at Work
Greater Boston Area


Original Message:
Sent: 10-12-2021 11:03
From: Jeff Schwenk
Subject: Would the last Sage 100 Employee please turn off the lights and lock the door behind them.

One also has to wonder which "MAS90" version was in play back in 2018 when they migrated.  3.XX?  Or is Intacct playing fast and loose with how SI works with Excel?  As we saw in the MOTM session last year, Intact looks very sexy when comparing with an outdated, unsupported version of Sage 100.

difficult a few years ago when HoganTaylor was running an on-premises Sage MAS 90 application. The legacy system required data exports to Excel for reporting, while limited automation meant a high manual workload for the finance team.

------------------------------
Jeff Schwenk
FORMER 90M Board Member -140,000,000 is a TERRIBLE thing to waste!!!
Bottomline Software, Inc.
Waynesboro VA
540-221-4444


Original Message:
Sent: 10-12-2021 08:37
From: Doug Higgs
Subject: Would the last Sage 100 Employee please turn off the lights and lock the door behind them.

It is interesting that they "threw Sage 100 under the bus".  It is an apparent attempt to sway companies away from Sage 100 to change to Intacct.  As with all ERP software, some companies are a good fit and others are not.  Service and non-for-profit companies are a target market for Intacct.  Distribution may also be a market sometime in the near future which may be a greater threat to Sage 100 than it is now.

There are several reasons a Sage 100 customer might not be swayed to change to Intacct: Subscription cost, ability to customize screens, reports, and forms, and control over the data being a few.  Of course the subscription cost includes hosting, however, companies generally need an office server anyway so I am not sure the TCO is affected unless there are other efficiencies that can be realized.  Some of the efficiencies of Intacct include not having to install a client, cell phone apps for bill and payment approval, and server and workstation compatibility  and software maintenance.  Also, due to the consultant / resellers lack of ability to perform version upgrades, limited ability to customize screens, reports, and forms, and control over the data, consultants have a lot less tech support and projects after the initial conversion.

------------------------------
Doug Higgs
Midwest Commerce Solutions, Inc
(312) 315-0960
Chauffeur, Chef, and Personal Assistant to Sprinkles


Original Message:
Sent: 10-12-2021 07:57
From: Wayne Schulz
Subject: Would the last Sage 100 Employee please turn off the lights and lock the door behind them.

And how odd is this?

Sage essentially throws Sage 100 under the bus with what seems to be a claim that it costs $200,000 more a year to run than Intacct. At least for one CPA firm they spotlight in what appears to be a success story.

Note well that Sage also (MIS)uses the MAS90 brand in an apparent hope that other CPA firms might recognize and/or still use MAS90 internally. (Spoiler: Sage rebranded MAS90 several years ago to Sage 100 ).

Before getting too worked up - recognize that Sage 100 niche has not been GLAPAR type users for many years. When you start seeing stories like this about distribution customers then it'll be time to flip the light switch.

Oh, yes I know we all have tons of GLAPAR customers and they love Sage 100. Aside from (maybe) collecting a maintenance commission on those customers I'm going to guess not a lot of consistent revenue is happening from these type of core accounting only customers.


https://blog.sageintacct.com/blog/business-advisory-and-cpa-firm-improves-efficiency-90-eliminates-200000-a-year-in-overhead

---------------------------------
Wayne Schulz
Schulz Consulting
860-516-8990

/MAS90/Launcher/html/welcome.html

------------------------------
Doug Higgs
Midwest Commerce Solutions, Inc
(312) 315-0960
Chauffeur, Chef, and Personal Assistant to Sprinkles
------------------------------

Original Message:
Sent: 10-24-2021 09:40
From: Bernie Lehman
Subject: Would the last Sage 100 Employee please turn off the lights and lock the door behind them.

Where does Sage store that HTML, I would like to change it as well!

------------------------------
Bernie Lehman
Partner
Lehman Wesley & Associates
Lansing MI
517-908-0760
------------------------------


Original Message:
Sent: 10-22-2021 14:39
From: Jeff Schwenk
Subject: Would the last Sage 100 Employee please turn off the lights and lock the door behind them.

It has been a slow day.  Phones have not been ringing much in the call center.  Took a little digging but I managed to track down files that Sage uses.  A nice way to personalize the launcher for clients.  In the near future, will add a support phone number and a button to launch a BLS support session.

------------------------------
Jeff Schwenk
FORMER 90M Board Member -140,000,000 is a TERRIBLE thing to waste!!!
Bottomline Software, Inc.
Waynesboro VA
540-221-4444


Original Message:
Sent: 10-22-2021 14:24
From: Doug Higgs
Subject: Would the last Sage 100 Employee please turn off the lights and lock the door behind them.

Great job modifying the Information Center info @Jeff Schwenk !  You haven't aged a bit!  I'm going to add this task to my Sage 100 installation procedures list.
​

------------------------------
Doug Higgs
Midwest Commerce Solutions, Inc
(312) 315-0960
Chauffeur, Chef, and Personal Assistant to Sprinkles


Original Message:
Sent: 10-22-2021 08:59
From: Jeff Schwenk
Subject: Would the last Sage 100 Employee please turn off the lights and lock the door behind them.

Wow, Sage has FINALLY gotten their marketing ship turned around and is headed in a positive direction!!!!!!!   Wanna be this cool?  Sage 100 is your dream software come true!







------------------------------
Jeff Schwenk
FORMER 90M Board Member -140,000,000 is a TERRIBLE thing to waste!!!
Bottomline Software, Inc.
Waynesboro VA
540-221-4444


Original Message:
Sent: 10-14-2021 09:29
From: Wayne Schulz
Subject: Would the last Sage 100 Employee please turn off the lights and lock the door behind them.

On some screens, I think there is a way to use the tab almost like a browser. They probably somehow navigated to one of the links and it opened in the Sage 100 resources area.

------------------------------
Wayne Schulz
Schulz Consulting
860-516-8990


Original Message:
Sent: 10-14-2021 08:37
From: Brett Zimmerman
Subject: Would the last Sage 100 Employee please turn off the lights and lock the door behind them.

Me either, @Wayne Schulz.  I had noticed this on a client's v2017 system yesterday.  It also looks like there's two Sage Business Cloud tabs in that screenshot.​

------------------------------
Brett Zimmerman
Net at Work
Greater Boston Area


Original Message:
Sent: 10-14-2021 06:40
From: Wayne Schulz
Subject: Would the last Sage 100 Employee please turn off the lights and lock the door behind them.

I couldn't find out how to make this appear in my 2021.

---------------------------------
Wayne Schulz
Schulz Consulting
860-516-8990


Original Message:
Sent: 10-13-2021
From: Brett Zimmerman
Subject: RE: Would the last Sage 100 Employee please turn off the lights and lock the door behind them.

Or I suppose it's possible the client had clicked on something that brought it up.

------------------------------
Brett Zimmerman
Net at Work
Greater Boston Area


Original Message:
Sent: 10-13-2021 17:13
From: Paul Ziliak
Subject: Would the last Sage 100 Employee please turn off the lights and lock the door behind them.

I think that's pathetic. And not surprising at all.

------------------------------
Paul Ziliak
co-f0under
xkzero
847-416-2009

www.xkzero.com


Original Message:
Sent: 10-13-2021 16:25
From: Brett Zimmerman
Subject: Would the last Sage 100 Employee please turn off the lights and lock the door behind them.

Just happened to notice this in Sage 100:



------------------------------
Brett Zimmerman
Net at Work
Greater Boston Area


Original Message:
Sent: 10-12-2021 11:03
From: Jeff Schwenk
Subject: Would the last Sage 100 Employee please turn off the lights and lock the door behind them.

One also has to wonder which "MAS90" version was in play back in 2018 when they migrated.  3.XX?  Or is Intacct playing fast and loose with how SI works with Excel?  As we saw in the MOTM session last year, Intact looks very sexy when comparing with an outdated, unsupported version of Sage 100.

difficult a few years ago when HoganTaylor was running an on-premises Sage MAS 90 application. The legacy system required data exports to Excel for reporting, while limited automation meant a high manual workload for the finance team.

------------------------------
Jeff Schwenk
FORMER 90M Board Member -140,000,000 is a TERRIBLE thing to waste!!!
Bottomline Software, Inc.
Waynesboro VA
540-221-4444


Original Message:
Sent: 10-12-2021 08:37
From: Doug Higgs
Subject: Would the last Sage 100 Employee please turn off the lights and lock the door behind them.

It is interesting that they "threw Sage 100 under the bus".  It is an apparent attempt to sway companies away from Sage 100 to change to Intacct.  As with all ERP software, some companies are a good fit and others are not.  Service and non-for-profit companies are a target market for Intacct.  Distribution may also be a market sometime in the near future which may be a greater threat to Sage 100 than it is now.

There are several reasons a Sage 100 customer might not be swayed to change to Intacct: Subscription cost, ability to customize screens, reports, and forms, and control over the data being a few.  Of course the subscription cost includes hosting, however, companies generally need an office server anyway so I am not sure the TCO is affected unless there are other efficiencies that can be realized.  Some of the efficiencies of Intacct include not having to install a client, cell phone apps for bill and payment approval, and server and workstation compatibility  and software maintenance.  Also, due to the consultant / resellers lack of ability to perform version upgrades, limited ability to customize screens, reports, and forms, and control over the data, consultants have a lot less tech support and projects after the initial conversion.

------------------------------
Doug Higgs
Midwest Commerce Solutions, Inc
(312) 315-0960
Chauffeur, Chef, and Personal Assistant to Sprinkles


Original Message:
Sent: 10-12-2021 07:57
From: Wayne Schulz
Subject: Would the last Sage 100 Employee please turn off the lights and lock the door behind them.

And how odd is this?

Sage essentially throws Sage 100 under the bus with what seems to be a claim that it costs $200,000 more a year to run than Intacct. At least for one CPA firm they spotlight in what appears to be a success story.

Note well that Sage also (MIS)uses the MAS90 brand in an apparent hope that other CPA firms might recognize and/or still use MAS90 internally. (Spoiler: Sage rebranded MAS90 several years ago to Sage 100 ).

Before getting too worked up - recognize that Sage 100 niche has not been GLAPAR type users for many years. When you start seeing stories like this about distribution customers then it'll be time to flip the light switch.

Oh, yes I know we all have tons of GLAPAR customers and they love Sage 100. Aside from (maybe) collecting a maintenance commission on those customers I'm going to guess not a lot of consistent revenue is happening from these type of core accounting only customers.


https://blog.sageintacct.com/blog/business-advisory-and-cpa-firm-improves-efficiency-90-eliminates-200000-a-year-in-overhead

---------------------------------
Wayne Schulz
Schulz Consulting
860-516-8990

Also change out the info_banner.jpg if you want a different picture.......  Look around in the folder, Sage uses different jpg's/png's for different displays.  If you are running Advanced, folder is on the local workstation.

------------------------------
Jeff Schwenk
FORMER 90M Board Member -140,000,000 is a TERRIBLE thing to waste!!!
Bottomline Software, Inc.
Waynesboro VA
540-221-4444
------------------------------

Original Message:
Sent: 10-24-2021 10:00
From: Doug Higgs
Subject: Would the last Sage 100 Employee please turn off the lights and lock the door behind them.

/MAS90/Launcher/html/welcome.html

------------------------------
Doug Higgs
Midwest Commerce Solutions, Inc
(312) 315-0960
Chauffeur, Chef, and Personal Assistant to Sprinkles
------------------------------


Original Message:
Sent: 10-24-2021 09:40
From: Bernie Lehman
Subject: Would the last Sage 100 Employee please turn off the lights and lock the door behind them.

Where does Sage store that HTML, I would like to change it as well!

------------------------------
Bernie Lehman
Partner
Lehman Wesley & Associates
Lansing MI
517-908-0760


Original Message:
Sent: 10-22-2021 14:39
From: Jeff Schwenk
Subject: Would the last Sage 100 Employee please turn off the lights and lock the door behind them.

It has been a slow day.  Phones have not been ringing much in the call center.  Took a little digging but I managed to track down files that Sage uses.  A nice way to personalize the launcher for clients.  In the near future, will add a support phone number and a button to launch a BLS support session.

------------------------------
Jeff Schwenk
FORMER 90M Board Member -140,000,000 is a TERRIBLE thing to waste!!!
Bottomline Software, Inc.
Waynesboro VA
540-221-4444


Original Message:
Sent: 10-22-2021 14:24
From: Doug Higgs
Subject: Would the last Sage 100 Employee please turn off the lights and lock the door behind them.

Great job modifying the Information Center info @Jeff Schwenk !  You haven't aged a bit!  I'm going to add this task to my Sage 100 installation procedures list.
​

------------------------------
Doug Higgs
Midwest Commerce Solutions, Inc
(312) 315-0960
Chauffeur, Chef, and Personal Assistant to Sprinkles


Original Message:
Sent: 10-22-2021 08:59
From: Jeff Schwenk
Subject: Would the last Sage 100 Employee please turn off the lights and lock the door behind them.

Wow, Sage has FINALLY gotten their marketing ship turned around and is headed in a positive direction!!!!!!!   Wanna be this cool?  Sage 100 is your dream software come true!







------------------------------
Jeff Schwenk
FORMER 90M Board Member -140,000,000 is a TERRIBLE thing to waste!!!
Bottomline Software, Inc.
Waynesboro VA
540-221-4444


Original Message:
Sent: 10-14-2021 09:29
From: Wayne Schulz
Subject: Would the last Sage 100 Employee please turn off the lights and lock the door behind them.

On some screens, I think there is a way to use the tab almost like a browser. They probably somehow navigated to one of the links and it opened in the Sage 100 resources area.

------------------------------
Wayne Schulz
Schulz Consulting
860-516-8990


Original Message:
Sent: 10-14-2021 08:37
From: Brett Zimmerman
Subject: Would the last Sage 100 Employee please turn off the lights and lock the door behind them.

Me either, @Wayne Schulz.  I had noticed this on a client's v2017 system yesterday.  It also looks like there's two Sage Business Cloud tabs in that screenshot.​

------------------------------
Brett Zimmerman
Net at Work
Greater Boston Area


Original Message:
Sent: 10-14-2021 06:40
From: Wayne Schulz
Subject: Would the last Sage 100 Employee please turn off the lights and lock the door behind them.

I couldn't find out how to make this appear in my 2021.

---------------------------------
Wayne Schulz
Schulz Consulting
860-516-8990


Original Message:
Sent: 10-13-2021
From: Brett Zimmerman
Subject: RE: Would the last Sage 100 Employee please turn off the lights and lock the door behind them.

Or I suppose it's possible the client had clicked on something that brought it up.

------------------------------
Brett Zimmerman
Net at Work
Greater Boston Area


Original Message:
Sent: 10-13-2021 17:13
From: Paul Ziliak
Subject: Would the last Sage 100 Employee please turn off the lights and lock the door behind them.

I think that's pathetic. And not surprising at all.

------------------------------
Paul Ziliak
co-f0under
xkzero
847-416-2009

www.xkzero.com


Original Message:
Sent: 10-13-2021 16:25
From: Brett Zimmerman
Subject: Would the last Sage 100 Employee please turn off the lights and lock the door behind them.

Just happened to notice this in Sage 100:



------------------------------
Brett Zimmerman
Net at Work
Greater Boston Area


Original Message:
Sent: 10-12-2021 11:03
From: Jeff Schwenk
Subject: Would the last Sage 100 Employee please turn off the lights and lock the door behind them.

One also has to wonder which "MAS90" version was in play back in 2018 when they migrated.  3.XX?  Or is Intacct playing fast and loose with how SI works with Excel?  As we saw in the MOTM session last year, Intact looks very sexy when comparing with an outdated, unsupported version of Sage 100.

difficult a few years ago when HoganTaylor was running an on-premises Sage MAS 90 application. The legacy system required data exports to Excel for reporting, while limited automation meant a high manual workload for the finance team.

------------------------------
Jeff Schwenk
FORMER 90M Board Member -140,000,000 is a TERRIBLE thing to waste!!!
Bottomline Software, Inc.
Waynesboro VA
540-221-4444


Original Message:
Sent: 10-12-2021 08:37
From: Doug Higgs
Subject: Would the last Sage 100 Employee please turn off the lights and lock the door behind them.

It is interesting that they "threw Sage 100 under the bus".  It is an apparent attempt to sway companies away from Sage 100 to change to Intacct.  As with all ERP software, some companies are a good fit and others are not.  Service and non-for-profit companies are a target market for Intacct.  Distribution may also be a market sometime in the near future which may be a greater threat to Sage 100 than it is now.

There are several reasons a Sage 100 customer might not be swayed to change to Intacct: Subscription cost, ability to customize screens, reports, and forms, and control over the data being a few.  Of course the subscription cost includes hosting, however, companies generally need an office server anyway so I am not sure the TCO is affected unless there are other efficiencies that can be realized.  Some of the efficiencies of Intacct include not having to install a client, cell phone apps for bill and payment approval, and server and workstation compatibility  and software maintenance.  Also, due to the consultant / resellers lack of ability to perform version upgrades, limited ability to customize screens, reports, and forms, and control over the data, consultants have a lot less tech support and projects after the initial conversion.

------------------------------
Doug Higgs
Midwest Commerce Solutions, Inc
(312) 315-0960
Chauffeur, Chef, and Personal Assistant to Sprinkles


Original Message:
Sent: 10-12-2021 07:57
From: Wayne Schulz
Subject: Would the last Sage 100 Employee please turn off the lights and lock the door behind them.

And how odd is this?

Sage essentially throws Sage 100 under the bus with what seems to be a claim that it costs $200,000 more a year to run than Intacct. At least for one CPA firm they spotlight in what appears to be a success story.

Note well that Sage also (MIS)uses the MAS90 brand in an apparent hope that other CPA firms might recognize and/or still use MAS90 internally. (Spoiler: Sage rebranded MAS90 several years ago to Sage 100 ).

Before getting too worked up - recognize that Sage 100 niche has not been GLAPAR type users for many years. When you start seeing stories like this about distribution customers then it'll be time to flip the light switch.

Oh, yes I know we all have tons of GLAPAR customers and they love Sage 100. Aside from (maybe) collecting a maintenance commission on those customers I'm going to guess not a lot of consistent revenue is happening from these type of core accounting only customers.


https://blog.sageintacct.com/blog/business-advisory-and-cpa-firm-improves-efficiency-90-eliminates-200000-a-year-in-overhead

---------------------------------
Wayne Schulz
Schulz Consulting
860-516-8990

"Previously, accounting for subsidiaries was handled by administrative personnel at the subsidiary level in QuickBooks, while the main accounting team managed financials for the over-arching corporate entity."

Sounds like the previous system was a poorly designed mishmash of separate systems.  Getting everyone on one system had to be a nice chunk of that cost savings. 

Maybe Sage figures it's easier to "steal" their own customers than taking them from their competitors......

------------------------------
Bernie Lehman
Partner
Lehman Wesley & Associates
Lansing MI
517-908-0760
------------------------------

Original Message:
Sent: 10-12-2021 07:57
From: Wayne Schulz
Subject: Would the last Sage 100 Employee please turn off the lights and lock the door behind them.

And how odd is this?

Sage essentially throws Sage 100 under the bus with what seems to be a claim that it costs $200,000 more a year to run than Intacct. At least for one CPA firm they spotlight in what appears to be a success story.

Note well that Sage also (MIS)uses the MAS90 brand in an apparent hope that other CPA firms might recognize and/or still use MAS90 internally. (Spoiler: In 2011 Sage announce the rebranding of MAS90  to Sage 100 ).

Before getting too worked up - recognize that Sage 100 niche has not been GLAPAR type users for many years. When you start seeing stories like this about distribution customers then it'll be time to flip the light switch.

Oh, yes I know we all have tons of GLAPAR customers and they love Sage 100. Aside from (maybe) collecting a maintenance commission on those customers I'm going to guess not a lot of consistent revenue is happening from these type of core accounting only customers.


https://blog.sageintacct.com/blog/business-advisory-and-cpa-firm-improves-efficiency-90-eliminates-200000-a-year-in-overhead

---------------------------------
Wayne Schulz
Schulz Consulting
860-516-8990
---------------------------------