Provida Newsletter - October 2006
 
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  • Sage Accpac ERP 5.4 – 267 reasons to upgrade

“This is a fantastic upgrade, the new features in the GL and AR modules alone are enough for me to want to upgrade to version 5.4. If it included just those enhancements I would still be quite happy. The entire new feature set is unbelievable.”

This is the kind of feedback Sage is receiving in response to the release of version 5.4 of its award-winning Sage Accpac ERP business management system.

267 Additional New Features

Increase productivity and generate more revenue - version 5.4 does the job.

Helping to improve end-user productivity & empowering businesses with vital information to more effectively manage their businesses the new release incorporates 267 user-requested new features focused on operational efficiency and flexibility to fit the way they do business.

In direct response to customer input, Sage Accpac ERP 5.4 offers numerous upgrades and enhancements, including a higher degree of automation added to the system manager, general ledger (GL), accounts receivable (AR), accounts payable (AP), inventory control (IC), order entry (OE), purchase orders (PO), project and job costing (PJC), and payroll modules.

Complex builds can be more easily tracked by warehouses and manufacturers with the multi-level Bill of Materials module, and the new RMA module helps keep revenue loss on returns to a minimum.

Click on the link below to read the full press release and open the attached pdf document to see the full list of enhancements.

http://www.sagesoftware.com/newsroom/news/index.cfm/fuseaction/news.detail/id/729

  • EFT Services 5.4 is now available for download. Features and benefits in this NEW release include:-

    Fully compatible with Sage Accpac ERP version 5.4

    Audit Logger to capture any data changes in Vendor EFT Detail screen

    EFT Bank setup screen provides the finder to select bank code from the list

    An option to manually input the next check number before creating the bank file

    Download your copy from http://www.visionetix.com/downloads.shtml

  • Advanced Budgeting Module is now released. The module will particularly suit not for profit companies and corporate head offices with advanced budgeting needs. Please click here for Advanced Budgeting Module Brochure.
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  • Due to Provida's rapid growth in Melbourne we have moved to new larger premises at Level 10, 492 St-Kilda Rd.
  • We wish to advise that a new consultant fee structure will apply from 1st November 2006 for Provida clients. Clients with a Service Level Agreement will continue to receive favourable consulting rates, whilst for other valued clients this is an opportunity for you to also receive such terms by signing up now. The new consulting fees are:

Provida Consulting Fees – November 2006

Consultant Type

Hourly fee (with SLA)

Hourly fee (without SLA)

Director

$220

$240

PSG manager

$200

$220

Senior Consultant /Team Leader

$175

$195

Consultant / Programmer

$135

$155

 
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Provida would like to offer our clients a special price of $4,500 plus GST for Purchasing Approval 5.3A. This includes installation/set up and training (up to 2 days). That’s a saving of more than 50% off the suggested price of $10,800

Purchasing Approval is an Accpac module that allows users to enter a purchase order and email it to a manager for approval.  It handles delegation limits, commitment accounting, emailing electronic procurement and much more.  Best of all managers can approve purchase orders without the need for Accpac.

In addition we are offering the purchase price of $280 plus GST for the Accpac XL Journal software.  XL Journal allows you to enter Sage Accpac journals in Microsoft Excel and post the journals directly to Accpac General Ledger.

These offers are valid until: November 15, 2006.

To make your purchase or for more information, call us on 1800 880 069 or email: info@provida.com.au.

A brochure on Purchasing Approval is available for download at http://www.visionetix.com/files/PA-ED.pdf for your information or you can visit www.visionetix.com for information and downloads.

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  • The following table lists short cut key that are available while working in Sage Accpac ERP
Short Cut Keys
Menu Commands
ALT + F
File Menu
ALT + H
Help Menu
ALT + A
Add
ALT + S
Save
ALT + D
Delete
ALT + P
Print
ALT + C/ALT + F4
Close a Window
CTRL + O
Open Company
CTRL + C
Copy
CTRL + V
Paste
ALT + F4
Exit Accpac
  • Sage Accpac ERP comes with a calculator that can be accessed within any of the accounting applications when the cursor is in a numeric field. While in an amount field you can open the calculator by pressing the "+" key on the keyboard’s numeric pad or by pressing "Shif" and the "+" key together. The calculator can be used to calculate amounts and enter the results in the selected field by clicking the Paste button
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These Service Packs for Sage Accpac ERP have been released to address issues for the following modules:

System Manager 5.4 Service Pack 1

Account Payable 5.4 Service Pack 1

Accounts Receivable 5.4 Service Pack 1

Inventory Control 5.4 Service Pack 1

Order Entry 5.4 Service Pack 1

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Provida is offering the following training courses during November and December

Course
Date
Duration
Location
Cost per Person (ex-GST)
Course Outline
Sage ACCPAC ERP financial Management Tue-Wed, 28-29 Nov 2 days Melbourne $995
Writing Crystal Reports for Sage ACCPAC ERP Wed-Thu, 17-18 January 2007 2 days Melbourne $995

 

In the mean time please email info@provida.com.au to register your interest in any of our training courses.

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Provida uses in-house developed Web based help desk software designed specifically to support our customers. Every call made to the helpdesk phone number: 1800 880 069 or submitted at http://www.provida.com.au/helpdesk/index.asp is logged into the help desk system.  You should request a work order ID for every help desk issue that is not immediately resolved.  In any case the issue and resolution will be emailed to your company's primary support contact.

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  • Provida is very pleased to provide our professional service to our new client, Cookson Plibrico
  • We would like to welcome Tony Vick as our new Senior Sales Executive. Tony is based in our Sydney office.
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Provida has three convenient offices in Australia: Sydney, Melbourne & Brisbane.

Call Sydney: 02 9238 0987
Call Melbourne: 03 9686 1300
Call Brisbane: 07 3246 5409

Helpdesk: 1800 88 00 69

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