A Sage is born

The folks at Sage Software closed their week with the release of announced of SageCRM version 6. Touted in version 6 are new user training tools including instructional feature tours and on-screen coaching; new data management features including expanded search queries and grouping functionality; and enhanced system administration capabilities. Enhanced Microsoft Outlook integration allows SageCRM to be used within the Outlook folder navigation pane or via a SageCRM toolbar in Outlook.

SageCRM also promises to enable bi-directional front- and back-office integration with software such as Sage Accpac ERP, as well as integrations with Sage Pro ERP, Sage MAS 90 ERP, Sage Timberline Office, and some third-party back-office systems. SageCRM v6 also adds support for the telephony server application programming interface and for computer-supported telecommunications applications.

SageCRM is available for $595 per user for on-premises licensing and $69 per user per month for on-demand SageCRM.com deployment.

Sage Software is a provider to more than 2.6 million small- and mid-sized business customers in North America. Sage products support accounting, operations, customer relationship management, human resources, time tracking, merchant services and the specialized needs of accounting practices and the construction, distribution, manufacturing, nonprofit and real estate industries. Sage Software is a subsidiary of The Sage Group plc. Formed in 1981, Sage was floated on the London Stock Exchange in 1989 and now has 5.2 million customers served by 13,000 employees worldwide.