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© The Sage Group plc 2001 Infrastructure - Usability Short Term Client enhancements & utilities –Making it easier to add, manage and use GUI client extensions Tidy Forms –Utilising the latest client changes to improve the client forms Demo Scenarios and Scenario Packs –Making it easier to load data for demonstration and testing API Framework and API SDK –Providing easier management of application integration Web Portal SDK –Allows easier integration of menu options within the user environment
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© The Sage Group plc 2001
Product Update
Andy Birch
© The Sage Group plc 2001
Current Product Vision
• Three principles to follow– Usability
• Look & feel • Product ease of use & configuration• Product “gap” development • GUI and RDBMS ONLY
– Product Depth • Excellent feature development in core areas • Product “gap” development
– Product breadth• Extended for specific reasons e.g. eBusiness, CRM• Product breadth must be maintained• Platforms
© The Sage Group plc 2001
Infrastructure - Usability
Short Term• Client enhancements & utilities
– Making it easier to add, manage and use GUI client extensions
• Tidy Forms– Utilising the latest client changes to improve the client forms
• Demo Scenarios and Scenario Packs– Making it easier to load data for demonstration and testing
• API Framework and API SDK– Providing easier management of application integration
• Web Portal SDK– Allows easier integration of menu options within the user
environment
© The Sage Group plc 2001
Infrastructure – Usability
Medium Term• Type Dictionary components
– Supports ease of use for data enquiries
• Generic browser– Allowing users to create their own browses
• Extensible fields– Extends the data model to handle user defined fields
• Reporting– Provision of a reporting pack to provide business relevant information
Long Term• UIG – Proof of Concept overview
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Product Depth
Short Term• XML Interfaces
– Easier integration to support business communication
• Telesales and EDI– Full integration into the core solution for ease of use.
• Project roll-up - Key projects– DA0514 – Enhanced Order Processing discount structures– DA0512 – Multi-level Product Hierarchies– DA0543 – Multi-level Customer Hierarchies– DA0864 – Discount Apportionment
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Product Breadth
Medium Term• SalesLogix
Annette Cunningham / Trevor KenseyInteract
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(Interact presentation to go in here)
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Next Release, Version 3.0
Breadth
Depth
Usability
C-isam upgrade utilities
Project roll-up (512,514,543 and 864)XML Interfaces 2.0
Linux
API tool-kit
SalesLogix
Oracle
DPS Logix
Client Enhancements
TCR Enhancements
Scenario Packs
Web Portal
Migration Utilities
Telesales and EDI
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The Opportunity
We are providing -
• A usable focused feature-rich solution, that provides tangible business benefits.
• Premium Support and Consultation for early adopters
• Direct involvement in product direction
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The Opportunity
What do you have to do ?
• Agree to become a beta partner
• Get involved in the release program
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• Any Questions ?