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Is Sage 100 cloud hosting right for you?

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Sage 100 and Sage 100cloud (despite its name) are not inherently cloud-based. A server, whether physically located on-premise in your office or at a hosting facility, is required to run these products.

Historically, many Sage 100 users have had to incur the costs and headaches associated with maintaining their own local server in order to use Sage 100. But over time, more and more users have chosen to outsource this effort to a cloud hosting partner.

Seven benefits of Sage private cloud hosting with Summit Hosting:

    • Security –Keeping up with the latest security technology can be a full-time job. Are you doing all you can to prevent ransomware attacks like CryptoLocker and the like that can easily take down your entire business for days or weeks and cost tens of thousands of dollars? Encrypted logins, Two-Factor Authentication, and storage in a secure monitored data center are just a few of the measures Summit Hosting offers to keep your data secure.
    • Backups – Many Sage 100 users say backups are a source of stress for them. Hosting takes the burden off you by backing up your data daily and retaining backups for 15 days (or longer if needed).
    • Continuity – Summit Hosting customers enjoy 99.99% uptime of their servers.
    • Convenience – Access Sage 100 remotely from just about anywhere, on any device without being tied down to a traditional desktop in the office.
    • Disaster avoidance – No need to worry about the elements damaging your equipment. If your office experiences a disaster (flood, fire, robbery, power outage) your server will remain operable and accessible, so you can continue to run your business.
    • Reduced IT expense – IT hardware and labor can be costly, especially when your equipment fails. With hosting, there are no surprise capital expenditures, just predictable, cost-effective monthly payments.
    • Expert support – It’s important to be able to have your questions answered or hiccups resolved as quickly as possible. Summit Hosting provides 24/7/365 tech support – even on holidays and weekends – with a 97% satisfaction rating.

For over 10 years, Summit Hosting has been providing exceptional private cloud hosting to Sage 100 users on dedicated servers. We support all the major Sage 100 add-ons such as ScanForce, StarShip, Sage Inventory Advisor, CIMcloud by Website Pipeline, and more.

Contact us today with any questions or to receive a quote to move your Sage 100 solution to the cloud – we’re always happy to help!

Cloud Hosting – Additional ERP and Integrated Applications Supported

In addition to Sage 100, Summit Hosting can also provide hosting services for a wide variety of accounting systems.

If you are using Sage with one or more integrations (shipping, warehouse, reporting, EDI, etc) those can usually all be accommodated on a hosted platform.

 

  • Sage 50
  • Sage 50cloud
  • Sage 300
  • Sage 300cloud
  • Sage 500
  • Sage Enterprise Management ( Sage X3)
  • Sage 100 Contractor
  • Sage 300 Contruction and Real Estate
  • SageCRM
  • Sage Fixed Assets ( FAS )
  • Sage BusinessWorks
  • Sage HRMS

Sage 100 Migration Promotions – 2019

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Sage is offering the following promotions which expire on 3/31/2019. These offers are designed to allow you to migrate from your existing Sage 100 perpetual license to the subscription-based Sage 100cloud license.

( Download Our Sage 100 vs Sage 100cloud PDF )

Important things to remember about the migration from Sage 100 to Sage 100Cloud

  • No data conversion
  • You can upgrade to SQL (Premium) for no added fee (beyond your annual subscription)
  • A 30-day notice to add or remove user licenses
  • Works with all popular 3rd party ISV integrations – ScanForce, APS Credit Cards, etc
  • Migrate without being required to upgrade immediately
  • Obtain benefit of future exclusive Sage 100Cloud enhancements
  • Take advantage of promotions that keep your year one subscription the same as your perpetual license fee
  • EULA limits annual pricing increases

What’s The Difference Between Sage 100 and Sage 100Cloud?

Sage 100cloud is a subscription-based version of Sage 100. All of your existing Sage 100 data migrate seamlessly to Sage 100cloud with no-rekeying and no change in the menus that you and your staff are accustomed to. Your third-party integrations, enhancements and Custom Office (User-Defined Fields)  as well as Crystal Reports all transfer seamlessly.

As shown in the image above, Sage 100cloud includes the following:

  • Multi-Bin Basic – An essential tool for tracking inventory that you may wish to have located within multiple bins in your warehouse.
  • Sage Contacts – Microsoft Office 365 contacts can retrieve data from your Sage accounting system
  • Mobile Sales
  • Sage Inventory Advisor Basics
  • More

As part of your Sage 100Cloud Business Care, You Have Access To These Features:

Sage 100 Migration to Sage 100Cloud Promotions ( Ex 3/31/2019 )

ON PLAN CUSTOMERS
Upgrade to Sage 100cloud Subscription plan for no more than our current Sage Business Care plan prices (Ends 03/31/2019).

OFF PLAN CUSTOMERS
Subscribe to Sage 100cloud or Sage 300cloud at our current Sage Business Care plan prices, PLUS receive reactivation fee discounts! (Ends 03/31/2019).

Take advantage of our Sage 100 and Sage 300 promotional offer for off-plan customers* to subscribe to Sage 100cloud or Sage 300cloud at our current Sage Business Care plan prices. Includes $0 migration.

PLUS receive a percentage reactivation fee waiver based on the date of order placement.

  • 50% waiver of all reactivation fees on orders placed in January 2019 
  • 25% waiver of all reactivation fees on orders placed in February 2019
  • No waiver of reactivation fees on orders placed in March 2019

* Offer valid for customers who have been off plan between 2 months and 2 years. Contact your renewal account manager for more details.

Questions? Use our contact form for more Sage 100Cloud Information or read our article on the differences between Sage 100 and Sage100cloud

Sage 100 eFiling Deadlines for 2018

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Aatrix, the eFiling partner for Sage 100 and Sage 100cloud accounting software has released the deadlines by which files must be submitted if you are eFiling your tax forms for 2018. As you may know, all filing of tax forms within Sage 100 and Sage 100cloud supported versions are processed through the eFiling feature.

For the tax year 2018 you’ll need to be on Sage 100 or Sage 100cloud version 2016.5 or higher. Be sure to apply the latest Sage 100 product updates and the IRD so as to ensure compatibility with the eFiling process.

Printing of forms through the eFiling menu option is free. In many cases, these forms can be filed directly from the printer (check with your financial advisor on which forms can be “plain paper” filed). If you prefer you may have Aatrix electronically file your forms as well as mail copies to recipients. An additional fee applies for eFiling and mailing.

E-Filing Deadlines for 1099 and W-2 Forms

Sage 100 and Sage 100cloud both utilize Aatrix for 1099 and W2 form filing at year-end. These forms can be printed and mailed into the required tax authorities or, for a small fee, you can have Aatrix file the information electronically and distribute copies of the forms to recipients as required.

The deadline for submitting eFiling information for the 2018 tax season is as follows. Please consult with your tax or financial advisor to see whether any changes have been made to these deadlines.

If you are using Sage 100cloud please be sure to also install the latest IRD (Interim Release Download) which contains important year-end updates designed to accommodate your 2018 electronic filing with the IRS.

Sage 100 Interim release download (IRD) for 2018

Available for:

2018.2 or later**
2017.1 or later
2016.5 or later**

*The 2018 IRD will be the last year-end IRD for Sage 100 2016

**The 2018 IRD only needs to be installed by Sage 100 2018 users if they are processing 1099s.

Sage 100cloud Support

At Schulz Consulting we’ve provided support for Sage 100 and Sage 100cloud since the days that it was known as MAS 90 or  MAS 200. We can assist with the initial setup of your system as well as provide support for existing Sage 100cloud users.

If you are wondering what the difference is between Sage 100 and Sage 100cloud we can help with that too!

Call our toll free support line for more information – 833-724-3100

 

Visit the Aatrix website for more information on their filing deadlines for 2018 state W2 and 1099 forms – Aatrix Website – eFiling Deadlines for 2018

 

State filing deadlines are:

 

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How To Resolve: Sage 100cloud Subscription Expiration Notice In Error

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Have you received a notice that your Sage 100cloud subscription has expired yet you are certain that you still have time remaining before renewal is due?

Sage has issued the following notification regarding some sites where an expired subscription message might have been received as well as an email address to email for updated keys.

How To Resolve Sage 100cloud Expired Registration Keys Message

Some Sage 100 customers have been receiving messages that their Sage 100 cloud subscription or Sage 100 Payroll subscription has been expired in error.

We are working to resolve this issue and apologize for the inconvenience it may cause. We have set up an email address where our partners and customers can contact us if they are receiving this message so that you do not need to call us during this busy season.

If you send an email to us at Sage100ProductKeys@sage.com and provide us with your name, Customer ID, version of Sage 100 you are using, and the best number to contact you, we will work to correct your subscription and notify you when it has been corrected.

Sage Summit 2019 – San Diego – Sponsor List Released

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Sage Summit San Diego is being held February 13-15, 2019 in San Diego, CA. This is the first of two Sage Summit events for 2019 with the other event being held in Atlanta May 13-15, 2019.

The agenda for both sessions was previously revealed and can be viewed online at Sage Summit San Diego Agenda.

The announced sponsor breakout is as follows:

Platinum Sponsor:

Gold Sponsors

Silver Sponsors

Bronze Sponsors

 

Registration for Sage Summit San Diego is open. The cost through January 31, 2019 is $299 per person. Visit Sage Summit San Diego for more info and to register.

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