blytheco and rkl: sage 500 resources and roadmap webinar, december 2014
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December, 2014
Sage 500 Update, Q&A, and Roadmap
www.blytheco.com
Agenda
Panel Introductions
Questions for Our Panel
How Blytheco and RKL's strategic partnership brings value to you.
The roadmap and vision for Sage 500.
Our commitment to ensure that our customers are fully leveraging their Sage 500 to meet their business goals
Your Questions
Next Steps
Introductions
Phil Sim
VP Professional Services, Blytheco
Part-Owner and Executive of the Blytheco Team
20+ years providing solutions to business challenges throughtechnology and software
Located in Denver, CO
Walt Goodfield
VP Sales and Marketing, RKL eSolutions
20+ years of selling, implementing & supporting ERP customers
Former Director of Sage Sales & Presales
Resides in Cleveland, OH
Introductions
Alicia Anderson
Strategic Marketing, Blytheco
19 years in ERP sales, service and marketing
Leading ERP provider to thousands of companies nationwide
Based in Atlanta, GA
Linda Cade
Sage 500 Product Manager
14 Years at Sage with various roles inCustomer Support to ProductManagement
30+ years experience in various industries including retail, distribution,manufacturing and financialmanagement.
Thought-leader in advancing business management software for the enterprise & mid-market
Why did Blytheco and RKL create a strategic partnership?
What is the best way for Blytheco to best support our customers given the following:
Blytheco is invested long term in supporting our Sage 500 customers
Sage 500 customers are sophisticated and have very diverse, complex needs ranging
from distribution to manufacturing
Ecosystem of available consulting talent is shrinking and finding new talent is difficult
Blytheco NEEDS to continue delivering value and exceptional services to our most
important assets – YOU
Why Seek a Partnership Outside of Blytheco?
Long time “friend and family” with RKL
Blytheco and RKL represents two of the top Sage 500 Business Partners in North America
Former Blytheco Sage 500 Consultants are officially with RKL
Becky Keene, Doug Hart, Richard Cushing, Donna Gallardo
Tight working relationship for years
Integrated Processes between both organizations
Collectively, we represent the largest, most diverse and experienced Sage 500 team in North America.
Consider Blytheco and RKL YOUR Sage 500 Team
Why did Blytheco Choose RKL?
Impact to our Clients should be nothing but positive!
Diana Hopkins will continue to be your Account Manager
Our Sage 500 Development Team, led by John Puttman, continues to grow and strengthen
Billing and Maintenance/Support Renewals continues to go through Blytheco
Rates are exactly the same
Support Ticket Submissions through our Support Dispatch LinesWhat should I expect to be different?
When contacting consulting directly, emails are slightly different
Additional Resources to SERVE YOU
What’s the Impact to our Clients?
What is the roadmap and vision for Sage 500?Linda Cade, Sage 500 Product Manager
Sage 500 Product Roadmap
Future of Sage 500 ERP
Despite what you may have heard:
Sage has no determined or announced end of life for Sage 500 ERP
Sage 500 Product Roadmap
Delivering value in the Core, Mobility and Cloud Connected Services
Sage Data Cloud*
• Sage Mobile Sales
• Sage Billing and Payments
• Sage Enterprise Intelligence
Sage Data Cloud*
• Sage CRM• Sage Mobile
Service
2014 Release
• EFT Receivables• Reverse Memo/ Pymt Application• SO # on Invoice• Extended eMail
2015 Release
• Inventory Purge• EFT Doc Transmit• Multi Dist CM• Cust Memo Notify• Color-coded Company• AP Vendor CC Clearing
2017 Release
• Combined Posting Reports• Purchases Clearing• Inter-company CM• Component Scrap
2014 2015 2016 2017
Sage Data Cloud*• ISV
Enablement• Project Files• Budgeting /
Planning
How can you better leverage Sage 500?
blyOptimize is a FREE program designed to help our clients better leverage Sage 500 and to ensure
alignment of core business solutions to their business needs
Helps answer the question: Why do I feel like I’m not fully leveraging my Sage 500 system?
2 Hour Consulting Meeting with key stakeholders to uncover opportunities to enhance your
system through key strategies including training, configurations, add-ons, integrations and
customizations
Service includes write-up of recommendations
Delivered by our top Sage 500 consultants and business/analyst team. Attendees of webinar have
priority in scheduling!
blyOptimize Program
Next Steps
We are here to serve you. Please reach out to Phil Sim or Diana Hopkinsto schedule the following:
Free blyOptimize – Find out if you can leverage Sage 500 more.
Executive Sponsor Meeting – Meet with Phil Sim, Walt Goodfield or others on the Blytheco executive management team
In Depth Roadmap Meeting – Schedule time with Linda Cade, Sage 500 Product Manager, to discuss the Sage 500 Roadmap in more detail
Have an immediate need? – Reach out to Diana Hopkins and she can bring in the appropriate resources!
