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Bright-Alternatives, LLC 130 Main Street Unit 1 Plaistow, New Hampshire 03865 603-382-0025
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Welcome to our August newsletter!
Sage MAS 90 and 200 has announced the retirement of version 3.71 so if you're still using this version you may want to think about calling us to upgrade to version 4.1 soon.
We have included a wonderful link for you QuickBooks lovers; be sure to visit the site and I bet you'll bookmark it for later.
There are many webcasts to enjoy on those lazy hot days of August so be sure to review the list for your interests.
As usual each month, we offer specials, tips and t If you have an abundance of peaches and blueberries check out our favorite recipe - It's always a crowd pleaser!
Enjoy the summer!
Have you been to visit us lately? www.bright-alternatives.com.
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MAS 90/200
Sage MAS 90 and 200 Version 3.71 Retirement Initially introduced in November of 2002, Sage MAS 90 and 200 3.71 has enjoyed an unprecedented era in the world of software. We want to take the opportunity to acknowledge its lengthy and excellent service to thousands of our customers and partners and to announce the official retirement of Sage MAS 90 and 200 3.71. Our policy is to support the current shipping release, as well as the prior release of Sage MAS 90 and 200. We extended that policy to additional versions to better support our customers as they upgraded to the 4.x series. A recent evaluation of support call volume indicates that the end of next calendar year is the appropriate time to retire 3.71. Support will continue for all subsequent versions, including Sage MAS 200 SQL 3.72 and 3.73. Important Dates to Note - December 2007 – Customers will receive the final 3.71 Year-End Tax Table updates in December 2007, and any mandated year-end changes to Accounts Payable, Payroll, and Electronic Reporting (formerly known as Magnetic Media Reporting) for calendar year 2008 processing.
- December 2008 - Telephone Support will continue for version 3.71 through the end of December 2008
This transition schedule allows you 18 months to upgrade to Sage MAS 90 or 200 version 4.2 and provides you ample opportunity to begin upgrade discussions. Enhancements throughout Sage MAS 90 and 200 4.2 make data entry and navigation more natural and intuitive. New inquiry tools and reporting capabilities make analysis and decision-making more straightforward. Sage MAS 90 and 200 4.2 turns data into actionable knowledge, and works the way you do. Call today to make the move to 4.2!
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BusinessWorks Public Webcasts | Date | PDT (1 hr.) | Register Now | | 7/26 | 8:30 a.m. | Technology for today's distributor | | 7/26 | 8:30 a.m. | Sage MAS 500 make-to-stock manufacturing - Efficiency from beginning to end! | | 7/26 | 10:00 a.m. | Sage MAS 500 made-to-order manufacturing - One step ahead of your competitors with happy customers! | | 8/1 | 10:00 a.m. | Increasing operational control with Sage MAS 500 | | 8/2 | 10:00 a.m. | Sage MAS 500 customization tools - Custom Software without the huge price tag! | | 8/2 | 10:00 a.m. | Increasing operational control with Sage MAS 90 and 200 | | 8/9 | 8:30 a.m. | Sage MAS 500 executive overview - Broaden your horizon! | | 8/9 | 10:00 a.m. | Sage MAS 500 Project Accounting - More profitable projects without less stress! | | 8/9 | 10:00 a.m. | What's new in Sage MAS 90 and 200 v4.2? | | 8/15 | 9:00 a.m. | Why growing businesses are moving up to Sage MAS 500 | | 8/15 | 10:00 a.m. | Improving customer service and satisfaction with Sage MAS 500 | | 8/16 | 8:30 a.m. | Sage MAS 500 distribution essentials | | 8/16 | 10:00 a.m. | Sage MAS 500 Advanced Distribution without the headache | | 8/16 | 10:00 a.m. | How to escape from self-managed sales tax compliance with the new Sage MAS 90 Sales Tax module | | 8/21 | 10:00 a.m. | How to boost your productivity with Sage MAS 90 and 200 Productivity module | | 8/22 | 10:00 a.m. | Boost efficiency and control with Warehouse Automation | | 8/23 | 8:30 a.m. | Sage MAS 500 make-to-stock manufacturing - Efficiency from beginning to end! | | 8/23 | 10:00 a.m. | Sage MAS 500 made-to-order manufacturing - One step ahead of your competitors with happy customers! | | 8/23 | 10:00 a.m. | Improving customer service and satisfaction with Sage MAS 90 and 200 | | 8/28 | 10:00 a.m. | Reducing cost and time with Sage MAS 90 and 200 Paperless Office Extended Solutions | | 8/30 | 10:00 a.m. | Sage MAS 500 customization tools - Custom software without the huge price tag! |
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Peachtree A great feature of Peachtree 2008 is the Broadcasting Invoices option. If you bill the same invoice to multiple customers and have customers that are billed in many different billing cycles, you probably hate creating and saving each invoice individually, in every billing cycle. It's particularly frustrating if you bill different customers in different billing categories on different days of the month. But with the new Broadcast Invoices option included with any Peachtree by Sage Premium Accounting 208 product, you can save time by creating one sales invoice and applying it to multiple customers. Here's How: - Create an invoice just as you do today, but leave the Customer ID field blank
- Click the Broadcast button in the toolbar
- Select the customers you want to broadcast the invoice to, for example by Customer ID, Customer Name, Type, Zip Code, Custom Fields and more...
- Review your final list of customers to broadcast the invoice and select whether the invoices should be printed, emailed or both.
You're done!
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QuickBooks The QuickBooks link below is a very helpful tool offering many videos and tutorials, for example; How to Export to Microsoft Excel to Create Graphs and Charts? Just click below for this video and many more.
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Tips & Tricks What does "IP" stand for? IP stands for "Internet Protocol. You'll often see it paired with TCP, "Transmission Control Protocol." Together, TCP/IP allow two different computers to talk back and forth over the internet. Every computer and server (email servers, IP hosts) has an IP address.The IP address acts like a return postal address stamped on packets of data that your computer sends through the internet. IP addresses are made of four numbers separated by periods, for example, 70.43.11.128. This stamp on data sent through the net tells receiving computers what country, service provider, host, and computer sent the info.
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Special Discounts July 1st - September 28th Sage MAS 90 and 200 New Customer Promotions - 50% off any Paperless Office Extended Solutions enhancement
- 20% off when you buy any of the Hottest Extended Solutions
- Sage MAS 90 – Small Business Edition (five-users) Only $6,950 – Save over 50%!
- 20% savings or 0% financing on QuickBooks migrations to Sage MAS 90 or 200. Plus, free six-month Silver Phone Support Plan
Sage MAS 90 and 200 Existing Customer Promotions - 25% off ClientCare reinstatements
- Save up to 15% on Sage MAS 90 or 200 add-on modules
- 50% off any Paperless Office Extended Solutions enhancement
- $300 rebate on Silver Plan upgrades or $500 rebate on Gold Plan upgrades
- 20% off when you buy any of the hottest Extended Solutions
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Announcements Beginning June 1, 2007 Bright Alternatives will be closed on Fridays until Labor Day.
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Featured Recipe Peach-a-Berry Cobbler 1 cup flour 1/2 cup sugar 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder 1/2 cup milk 1/4 cup butter, softened 1/4 cup brown sugar 1Tbsp. cornstarch 1/2 cup cold water 3 cups sliced fresh peaches 1 cup fresh blueberries 1 Tbsp. butter 1 Tbsp. lemon juice 2 Tbsp. coarse sugar 1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg or cinnamon Vanilla Ice cream (optional) For topping, stir together flour, 1/2 cup sugar and baking powder. Add milk and 1/4 cup butter all at once. Stir till smooth; set aside. For filling, in a medium saucepan stir together brown sugar and cornstarch; stir in water. Add peaches and blueberries. Cook and stir over medium heat till thickened and bubbly. Add 1 tablespoon butter and lemon juice; stir till butter melts. Pour into a 1 1/2 quart ungreased casserole. Spoon toping in mounds over hot filling; spread evenly over filling. Sprinkle with a mixture of 2 tablespoons coarse sugar and nutmeg or cinnamon. Place on a shallow baking pain in oven. Bake cobbler in a 350° oven about 35 minutes or till bubbly and a toothpick inserted into crust comes out clean. Serve with ice cream, if desired.
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Just for Fun!
A perfect summer day is when the sun is shining, the breeze is blowing, the birds are singing, and the lawn mower is broken. ~James Dent
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