Certified Trainer Conference Call

January 24, 2007

Introductions Host

Julie Elm – Customer and Partner and Program Manager, Sage ACS

Sage Staff Presenters & Attendees Leslie Burkes - Director Sage Learning Services, Sage Non-Profit

Solutions Susan DeLuca - Mgr. Sage Learning Services, Sage Abra HRMS Janet Moore - Mgr. Sage Learning Services, Sage SalesLogix Natalie Johnson - Mgr. Sage Learning Services, Sage ACS Celina Oliver – Partner Programs Specialist, Sage ACS

Today’s Agenda 2007 Certified Trainer Renewals Sage Software University and Certified Trainer Web Sites Update By Product

Sage Abra HRMS Sage MIP Fund Accounting Sage SalesLogix Sage MAS 90 and MAS 200 Sage MAS 500 Sage BusinessWorks Sage PFW

New Layout for future Certified Trainer Calls Program Reminders & Questions

Certified Trainer Program Renewal Benefits Certified Trainer Program is an annual program that expires on March

31st of each year Program Renewal Benefits (by March 31, 2007)

Continue to promote your Certified Trainer status and services to provide classroom and onsite training to customer and business partners

The ability to purchase Sage Software certified student course curriculum for the courses titles for which you are a certified trainer

Automatic updates to certified trainer course curriculum Continued use of the Certified Trainer Logo for use in marketing your

services Discounted renewal rate (20% savings) Continued access to the Sage Certified Trainer web site, which includes

classroom and trainer tools

Certified Trainer Renewal Process Initial notices will be sent 60 days in advance of the expiration

(First Week of February 2007) – No action required Renewal notices will be sent 30 days in advance of the expiration

Contains a detailed breakdown of each trainer’s certifications and renewal fees

Renewal rates are based upon the number of teaching days and purchase date of the original trainer curriculum For example, MAS 90 Core Applications – 4 day class Renewal rate is 80% of the original trainer curriculum purchase price or

$320.00 At time of renewal, Sage may require a class and/or product assessment

Sage Software University Sage Software University

One-stop shop for all Sage Software training needs

Through “My University” you can register for class, join your Realtime and Anytime Learning Sessions and launch assessments

View your contact information, past training and assessment history

www.sagesoftwareuniversity.com/

Sage Software University The new Sage Software University available for:

Sage MIP Fund Accounting Sage SalesLogix Sage MAS 90 and MAS 200 Sage MAS 500 Sage BusinessWorks Sage PFW Sage ACCPAC

Sage Abra HRMS Scheduled to replace existing system in 2007

Sage Software University Create your own unique

Partner Profile One profile per employee

Click here to create your Partner Profile

Sage Software University

Partner Getting Started Guide*

Learn how to set up your partner login and what Sage University

has to offer!

*Sage Non-Profit Solutions access coming soon!

Where did the Certified Trainer Web Site go?

No longer accessible via Sage Education Web site link To access, go to: http://

www.sagesoftware.com/education/CT/default.cfmlogin: certified password: education

Also accessible via Sage Software University

CT website to move Sage University in near future

Thru Sage Software University*

*Sage Non-Profit Solutions access coming soon!

Susan L. DeLuca, CPT Manager Sage Learning Services

Sage Abra HRMS

Sage Abra HRMS May I introduce myself? Where are we in the Abra Learning Services department? Where are we going?

Sage Abra HRMS PDF # Manuals + PDF + Version Date Current

VersionTraining Manuals U=Unknown

RY1B0002-2.pdf Abra Alerts 4.0 Training Guide 01/2004 Jan-04 4RY5B0002-1.pdf Abra Benefits Administration Training Guide 12/2005 Dec-05 7.3RY6B0004.pdf Abra BP Certification Course 75/82 Vol 1 Training Guide 9/2006 Sep-06 7.5/8.2RY6B0005.pdf Abra BP Certification Course 75/82 Vol 2 Training Guide 9/2006 Sep-06 7.5/8.2RY6B0003.pdf Abra BP Certification Course Workbook 02/2004 Feb-06 UCopy Sent Prnt Abra CRW Certified Trainer Training Guide 02/2006 Feb-06 URY3B0001-2.pdf Abra Custom Details Training Guide 02/2006 Feb-06 7.3HY3B0008 HCTP Abra HR Certified Trainer Training Guide 02/2004 Feb-04 7.1HY5B0002.pdf Abra HR Intermediate Crystal Training Guide 02/2006 Feb-06 8.5HY7B0002.pdf Abra HR Training Guide 12/2006 Dec-06 7.5/8.2PY5B0002.pdf Abra Payroll Intermediate Crystal Training Guide 02/2006 Feb-06 8.5PY4B0001-4.pdf Abra Payroll Training Guide 06/2006 Jun-06 7.4PY6B0001-1.pdf Abra Payroll Year-End Training Guide 12/2006 Dec-06 7.4PY6B0002.pdf Abra Payroll Year-End Workshop 10/2006 Oct-06 7.4PY3B0009 HCTP Abra PR Certified Trainer Training Guide 02/2004 Feb-04 7.1AY4B0001-1.pdf Abra Recruiting Solution Training Guide 02/2006 Feb-06 7.3RY5B0001-1.pdf Abra Successful Integration Training Guide 02/06 Feb-06 7.3RY5B0010.pdf Abra Suite Crystal Reports BP Training Guide 02/06 Feb-06 8.5RY2B0002-2.pdf Abra Toolkit Training Guide 02/2006 Feb-06 7.3TY5B0001-1.pdf Abra Train Training Guide 08/2005 Aug-05 7.4RY4B0001-4.pdf AWC BP Certification Training Guide 12/2006 Dec-06 8.1RY4B0001-4.pdf AWC End User Training Guide 02/2006 Feb-06 8.1AY6B0002-4.pdf Sage Abra eRecruiter BP Certification Training Guide 12/2006 Dec-06 8.1AY6B0001.pdf Sage Abra eRecruiter End User Training Guide 07/2006 Jul-06 8.1RY3H0016.pdf MAS 90 CBT Guide 12/2003 Dec-03 7.1

Leslie Burkes Director Sage Learning Services

Non-Profit Solutions

Sage MIP Fund Accounting Trainer Certification for version 8.1

Only AFM certified trainers are required to attend certification training & take assessment

Classes begin January 31st

Attendance at certification class and passing assessment is required before ordering AFM curriculum

Draft AFM curriculum will be available for certification class and to use as a study guide for the AFM assessment

Multicurrency will not be included in the 8.1 curriculum/certification process

Sage MIP Fund Accounting Curriculum Update

Version 8.1 Core, Payroll and Year End books scheduled for release by February

Version 8.1 AFM and Tech books scheduled for release by March Make sure you allow time for the new curriculum to arrive before

scheduling your 8.1 classes Adding version number to curriculum ordered through Sage

Software Online

Sage MIP Fund Accounting MIPT Update

Version 8.1 MIP Training database scheduled for release by February

MIPT is now available on Sage Software University Detailed database changes are discussed in certification class

Janet Moore Manager Sage Learning Services

CRM Solutions

Sage SalesLogix Name Changes – will see in future curriculum versions

Sage CRM SalesLogix Sage SalesLogix Sage CRM SageCRM

Sage SalesLogix v7.2 – May 2007 release New Web Client Re-designed architecture (.Net, ASP.Net, XML, Web Services, etc.) Imbedded Mobile development environment

Some Admin curriculum updates possible with v7.2 release New Web Client v7.2 End User curriculum

Natalie Johnson Manager, Sage Learning Services

Accounting Solutions

Accounting Solutions (ACS) Sage MAS 90 and 200

4.2 Product Release March 2007 Updated curriculum release April/May 2007

• Introduction• System Administrator• Setup and Processing Accounts Payable• Core, Distribution, Payroll Period/Year end Self-Study Guides

Save your 4.1 Core trainer kits• Will send only replacement modules Intro/SA/AP setup and processing

4.1 version of these curriculums will still be available to order 4.2 Customer Workshop curriculum available upon product release

Accounting Solutions (ACS) Sage MAS 90 and 200

Sage MAS 90 and 200 4.2 Partner Workshops – Now available! All Sage MAS and 200 Certified Trainer must attend in order to

remain trainer certified.

Accounting Solutions (ACS) BusinessWorks version 7

Released November 2006 Still analyzing any update

PFW Trainer Kits – end of January 2007 Student Curriculum – Mid February

More communications as projects are more finalized Student Resources for case downloads

Reminders: New Communication Tools Curriculum Issue Request Fo

rmUse this form to report curriculum issues or problems (including: error message, misspellings, page number inaccuracies, problems with data sets, etc.

New Communication Tools Curriculum Enhancement Req

uest FormUse this form to report curriculum enhancement requests. Enhancements are suggestions as to how to better improve the current curriculum.

New Communication Forms

Forms can be found on the Certified Trainer Web site

Send completed forms to ctprogram.na@sage.com

General Information Visit the Certified

Trainer Web site for Certified Trainer

Conference Call Schedules

Certified Trainer Conference Presentations

Submit agenda topics

Future Meetings Continue to conduct a quarterly Certified Trainer Conference

Call Alternate quarterly between a “general call” and a “Business

Unit” (product specific) call Opportunity to explore product specific issues such as specific

curriculum topics Next quarter: Product Specific Calls will be held in April Meeting notices with agenda topics to go out the first week of

March

Certified Trainer Conference Call Schedule Business Unit/Product Specific CT Conference Call Dates

ACS (Sage MAS 90, 200 and 500, Sage BusinessWorks and Sage PFW) – Tuesday, April 17th 10:00 AM PST, 11:00 AM MST, 12:00 PM CST, 1:00 PM EST

Sage Non-Profit Solutions - Wednesday, April 18th 10:00 AM PST, 11:00 AM MST, 12:00 PM CST, 1:00 PM EST

Sage SalesLogix - Wednesday, April 11, 2007 at 9:00 AM PST, 10:00 AM MST, 11:00 AM CST, 12:00 PM EST

Sage Abra HRSM – To be Announced