© 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

© The Sage Group plc 2001

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

© The Sage Group plc 2001 Product Breadth Medium Term SalesLogix Annette Cunningham / Trevor Kensey Interact

© The Sage Group plc 2001 (Interact presentation to go in here)

© The Sage Group plc 2001 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

© The Sage Group plc 2001 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

© The Sage Group plc 2001 The Opportunity What do you have to do ? Agree to become a beta partner Get involved in the release program

© The Sage Group plc 2001 Any Questions ?