Sage 50 Mobile - Something to Shout About!

By Arshad Abdul, Sage 50 Account Manager

I have been selling Sage 50 Accounting software for the past two years
and I can honestly say that the new Sage 50 Mobile is the most fantastic
new feature that I have seen. Now you can just download the Sage 50
Mobile App onto an iPhone, iPod Touch or Blackberry device and within
seconds you will have access to your Sage 50 system.

It's very handy for users who are not office based or directors who like to keep a close eye on the business while on the go. The new version in 2011 also allows users to process transactions.

It's not surprising that Sage 50 Mobile was a Silver Medal Winner for “Best in Mobile Innovation” at the Digital Media Awards 2010.

What you can achieve with Sage 50 Mobile while Mobile?

Dashboards for company performance

Access to real-time customers and supplier data

Create Invoices, Sales Orders and Quotations from your iPhone

View Invoices, Sales Orders and Quotations from your iPhone

View transactions on customers, suppliers and bank accounts

Check customer and supplier accounts and activity on the move

Rapid access to information through 'Favourites'

Straight-forward to set up and use

Remote access to important information

Make decisions quickly based on up-to-date information

Guess what?? You can avail of the above with no extra cost - just make sure you are running Sage 50 Accounts Version 2011 on your PC/network and that you have a compatible mobile device. It really is that simple and is definitely something to shout about!

Information Everywhere

by Sinéad Hayes, Sales & Marketing Manager

In today's world, we are all used to having information

readily available when we need it.

In business, information is critical, but it's not so much about the quantity of information but the quality of information. What do we need to know and how often do we need this information? How easy is it to get access to this information? How long does it take somebody to produce the required reports?

It's not just about having the best Accounting Software or the best Sales & Marketing system in place. There is little point in investing in software unless it brings new efficiencies to the business and enables the business adapt to the changing technologies.

It's about having a joined-up approach enabling information to flow from one place in the organisation to another. It's also about being able to readily access and analyse this data to enable businesses make important decisions.

Essentially, it all comes down to having the right tools. In this highly competitive world we live in, tools such as Business Intelligence, Software Integration & integrated CRM tools can make all the difference -helping to give your business the competitive edge.

It makes sense - why make life difficult when technology is there to help us be efficient and smart in our work?

For more information on how to use technology to give you better information, call us on

01-8223 200 or Email: sales@advent.ie

Being JLC Compliant is Simple

By Ray Ryan, Managing Director

What is a JLC?

While there is a legal minimum wage in Ireland, there are also other pay agreements in place which cover certain types of workers. These agreements on pay and conditions are made by Joint Labour Committees (JLC's) and are known as Employment Regulation Orders (ERO's).

It is the JLC that agrees the working conditions and rates of pay for workers in the JLC sector of employment for example RGAT (Retail, Grocery and Allied Trade). An Employment Regulation Order made by the Labour Court makes such a JLC legally binding and is actively enforced by NERA (National Employment Rights Authority).

Updating to MicroPay Professional V2011

Updating to the latest version of MicroPay will bring you the following key benefits:

- Compliance with NERA

- Reduction in time spent processing JLC rates of pay

- Potential cost savings in cases where you have been paying employees over the recommended JLC pay rate.

My advice is to become compliant sooner rather than later. Avoid the headache of inspection audits and get your payroll system in order - it will save you a lot of hassle that you could probably do without.

The CSNA have been working closely with Sage Ireland to ensure that the software provides the necessary functionality for JLC's.

Speak to us if you would like to find out more or click here to download further information.

If you would like to see a demonstration of Sage Micropay, please contact us on

01-8223 200 or Email:sales@advent.ie.

Introducing Sage 200 Version 2010

By Sinéad Hayes, Sales & Marketing Manager

Sage 200 2010 is the latest release of Sage’s mid-market accounts solution. Sage 200 Version 2010 includes plenty of new features. Whether you are considering upgrading from previous versions of the Sage mid-market range (e.g. Line 100, MMS or earlier versions of Sage 200), upgrading from Sage 50 or are looking at purchasing a Sage product for the first time, Sage 200 has lots to offer.

New features include:

• Sage 200 Mobile (useful for viewing key information on the go)
• Purchase Order Authorisation Enhancements (new levels and methods of PO authorisation)
• New Sage Report Designer (making report designing easier)

For more information on these, and a range of other new features, please click here to download our Sage 200 2010 New Features Guide.

If you would like to see a demonstration of Sage 200 2010, please do not hesitate to get in touch! Call us on 01-8223 200 or Email:sales@advent.ie.

Announcing Our World Cup 2010 Sale!

by Sinéad Hayes, Sales & Marketing Manager

With World Cup 2010 in full swing, we were delighted to launch our World Cup 2010 Sale.Despite the fact that Ireland are not participating (thank you Thierry!), our customers can still avail of excellent prices on a range of Sage software, extra users and upgrades as well as discounts on our expert services.

Customers can also be in with a chance to win a range of football prizes, including tickets to a Republic of Ireland match at the recently opened Aviva Stadium.

Divided into groups, we have a range of excellent cost-savings software solutions on sale with discounts of up to 10% off software and services:

• Group A: ACT Sales & Contact Management Software
• Group B: Sage 50 Upgrade
• Group C: Sage 200 Upgrade
• Group D: Spindle Document Manager Software

For more information on the discounts available for each Group, drop us a line. The Sale runs until the World Cup Final, taking place on 11th July 2010.

Call one of our Account Managers on: 01-8223 200 or Email: sales@advent.ie.

Connections Newsletter - ShopFront Issue 03

by Cormac Kehoe - Marketing Executive

I am delighted to announce a new issue of ShopFront, Advent's retail newsletter published specifically for convenience stores in Ireland.

In this issue, we highlight important legislative issues concerning cash register and EPoS system compliance with Revenue guidelines.

News items featured in Issue 03 include:

• A Connections Update
• Is Your Retail Business Revenue Compliant?
• Get Connected & Make Annual Savings in Your Store
• What Connections Users Say
• Can Your Business Benefit from Connections?

Click here to download a copy of ShopFront Issue 03

If you have any questions on queries on any of the items features in this Issue of ShopFront, please do not hesitate to contact me or any of the team at Tel: 01-8223 200 or sales@advent.ie.

Make Your Job Easier with Custom-developed Sage 200 Software Add-ons

by Sharad Nair, Development Manager

Have you ever thought, "there must be an easier way of doing this?" Or are you sick of having to use spreadsheet to manage certain aspects of your business?

If so, then a custom-developed add-on might be a great way for you to manage a task in a more time efficient manner, making your job quicker and more productive.

As part of Advent's offering to customers, our software development team works closely with customers to develop add-ons to help streamline their business processes. This may be as simple as a special report or as complex as whole module. As part of the Advent Software Development Department, John, Giuseppe and I are always available to discuss your requirements to see if we can deliver a cost- and time-effective solution to your business.

To date, we have a range of add-ons which have been developed to meet the requirements of customers. These could be of use to other Sage customers. These add-ons include:

• Head Office Invoicing Module
• Calculation of WEEE Charges on Electrical Goods
• Smart Invoicing - Sales Counter Invoicing
• Unique Customer Order Number Checking
• Stock Transfer between Warehouses
• Incremental Second Reference Number on Supplier Invoices
• Fourth Schedule VAT
• Nominal Replication Routine
• Direct Debit Generations
• Sales Analysis Reporting Tool
• Recurring Supplier Invoice Routine

For a more information these add-ons for Sage 200, download the brochure.

If you would like to discuss any of these add-ons or a custom-developed add-on for your Sage 200 software, we would be delighted to hear from you. You can get in touch by phone on: 01-8223 200 or email at: development@advent.ie.