New Peachtree by Sage - Quantum Manufacturing Edition Expands Sage North America Manufacturing Portfolio, Delivering Powerful Manufacturing at an Affordable Price

"The new Peachtree Quantum Manufacturing Edition rounds out Sage's manufacturing portfolio by providing a powerful solution at a very affordable price and low ongoing total cost of ownership, and is designed to help manufacturers address the many varied challenges they face daily to stay ahead of their competition," said Connie Certusi, general manager, small business accounting solutions, Sage North America. "Our manufacturing portfolio strategy that includes Sage MAS ERP, Sage Accpac ERP, and Sage ERP X3, makes Sage an attractive partner for manufacturers because we support them with scalable, affordable solutions throughout the life of their business."

Small to mid-sized manufacturing companies face a host of market challenges; increasing operational and material costs, along with increased competition from larger firms moving down market and pressure from global competitors. Many firms are struggling to maintain profitability with reduced headcount and in the face of inconsistent customer order volume, making it difficult to predict and keep pace with demand.

The new Peachtree Quantum Manufacturing Edition helps small- to mid-sized manufacturers face these and other challenges head on, and is ideal for job shops, custom manufacturers, and make to order and make to stock manufacturers in a variety of industries, such as electronics, medical devices, defense manufacturers, medical/control instruments, transportation, plastics, auto parts, industrial equipment producers, food industries, and process manufacturers. It provides easy to use core accounting and manufacturing functionality to companies that need an out-of-box solution, including inventory control, WIP tracking, multi-level bills of materials, multi-warehousing, work orders, and other key features, at a price small manufacturers can easily afford.

Peachtree Certified Consultants are already experiencing success with the new solution; "What our clients needed was the proverbial champagne solution on a beer budget, and the Peachtree Quantum Manufacturing Edition delivers that," said Dave Smith, Peachtree Certified Consultant and Co-Owner of Phase One Computing Services. "There is no better value in a manufacturing solution -- it's brimming with must-have features our manufacturing clients need now, and as they grow."

Pricing and Availability

Peachtree by Sage - Quantum Manufacturing Edition is available in licenses of 5, 10, 15, 20, 30, or 40, starting at $6350, and is available from Sage by calling 1-866-565-2627 or through its network of Peachtree Certified Consultants. To find a Certified Consultant in your area, please visit: http://sagesoftwarecertifiedconsultants.com/CC-Peachtree. For more information on the product, please visit www.peachtree.com.

About Sage North America

Sage North America is part of The Sage Group plc, a leading global supplier of business management software and services. Sage North America employs more than 4,100 people and supports nearly 2.9 million small and medium-size business customers. The Sage Group plc, formed in 1981, was floated on the London Stock Exchange in 1989 and now employs 14,500 people and supports 5.8 million customers worldwide. For more information, please visit the Web site at www.sagenorthamerica.com.

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