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Sage 100 Time & Billing Solutions Update

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A question was recently asked about the status of Sage 100 Time and Billing and when might we see the next release. What follows is information shared by SWK Technologies about their progress with the Sage 100 and Sage 100cloud compatible version of Time and Billing as well as some changes to the existing Sage 100 Time and Billing Standard product.

 

You may recall that in February 2018 the developer SWK Technologies announced a renewed focus on updating their Sage 100 Time and Billing Professional to the latest Sage 100 release level.

SWK will refocus efforts on developing Time & Billing Professional in 2018, as well as additional solutions that deliver greater value to time entry, billing, and reporting functions. The relaunch of Time & Professional and Timekeeper, as well as the launch of new Time & Billing solutions, will be covered in greater detail at Meeting of the Minds 2018 hosted by 90 Minds in San Diego, California.

Since that time the development efforts have been ongoing and SWK Director of Product Management & Development Mark Janecek created this extensive update on where things stand with Time & Billing for Sage 100.

 

In response to customer feedback, SWK announced a renewed focus on our time and billing solutions and outlined our strategy for these products earlier this year. This renewed focus/strategy includes:

    • Time and Billing Professional – We are making an investment in Time and Billing Professional and actively moving it to the Sage 100 framework. The development team has been working on this project for the lion share of this calendar year and is making great progress. We are currently on track to have Time and Billing Professional on the Sage 100 framework in the first quarter of 2019. We recently brought in more development resources to keep to this project on track.

 

    • Timekeeper – Timekeeper is a Sage 100 framework module that integrates with Time and Billing Professional and Time and Billing Standard, it also integrates with Sage 100 A/R, Sales Order, Job Cost, and Payroll. We invested in updating Timekeeper to work with the new Sage 100 v2018 Payroll and Job Cost framework modules earlier this year. The solution can be run directly within Sage 100, from desktop workstations using Timekeeper Entry, or remotely in multiple configurations including a web client using a third-party add-on.

 

  • Time and Billing Intelligence – Time and Billing Intelligence (TBi) Is our newest addition to our Time and Billing Solutions portfolio. When building this solution, we focused on providing the in-depth reporting needs Time and Billing Professional/Standard customers had been requesting. This solution sits outside of Sage 100 and uses Microsoft SQL Server Express to crunch the data needed to generate the dashboards and data views. We also focused on ease of deployment – specifically, the installation process which includes wizards to setup MS SQL Server Express and establishes connectivity to Time and Billing Professional and Time and Billing Standard.

Simply stated, our strategy is to update these tools and add additional features to them so users can track the time with Timekeeper, bill the time with Time and Billing Professional, and analyze the time with Time and Billing Intelligence.

If you would like more details on our portfolio of products, or if you would like to see a short demonstration of Time and Billing Intelligence, we posted a recording of a recent webinar on our newly live website (www.timeandbillingsolutions.com). A direct link to the page with the recording is below:

Miss the Time and Billing Webinar – No Problem – click here to view

With our focus on Time and Billing Professional, we also announced that we would no longer update Time and Billing Standard past the currently available Sage 100 v2018 release. Customers running Time and Billing Standard with Sage 100 v2018 and earlier can continue using Time and Billing Standard; however to upgrade to Sage 100 v2019 (once released) and beyond customers will need to migrate to Time and Billing Professional. We have outlined a migration plan – any customer on active maintenance for Time and Billing Professional or Time and Billing Standard is entitled to the new Time and Billing Professional framework edition once released. Please note, we already have a migration tool to move customers from Time and Billing Standard to Time and Billing Professional (non-framework) for customers who wish to migrate now. Additionally, we are running a maintenance amnesty till the end of the month so clients can get back on maintenance easily.

Time and Billing Professional (non-framework) and Timekeeper are available for Sage 100 v2018 and earlier now. Time and Billing Intelligence will be available very soon. If you would like to discuss your prospects time and billing needs or would like more information on maintenance amnesty or our current Timekeeper promotion, please do reach to our dedicated Time and Billing Solutions sales executive Siria Kresser. You can reach out to Siria Kresser at siria.kresser@swktech.com or at 973-396-1741.

 

Based on SWK’s update it appears users of Sage 100 Time and Billing can expect an updated release in the first quarter of 2019.

 

 

 

Sage Time and Billing Professional (T2) and Timekeeper Slated For 2018 Upgrades

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I just received this email from Mark Janecek, Direct of Product Management and Development for SWK Technologies, Inc.

We hope you are enjoying 2018 so far! We can’t wait to show you what we’ve got in store this year. The holidays might be over but that doesn’t mean SWK couldn’t sneak in one last gift for our partners!

In 2018, SWK is putting a renewed focus on the Time and Billing Professional (T2) and TimeKeeper (TK) solutions for Sage 100. We will be making these solutions available for new license sales after continuous calls for their return. We’ve heard a lot of positive feedback about our Time and Billing Suite, and we want to let you know first that in 2018 you will see a new direction for these solutions.

These are the only time and billing tools fully integrated into Sage 100, and we understand they are valuable additions to your customers’ operations. That is why, in addition to relaunching Time and Billing Professional and Timekeeper for new license sales, we are expanding and improving upon the software!

It appears that 2018 will bring an upgrade for Time and Billing Professional (T2) to the business framework file structure defined by Sage 100 v4.0 applications.

We heard in April 2017 that SWK Technologies had halted new sales of Time and Billing with consultants reporting in June 2017 that their maintenance was not being renewed.

It appears the company has taken a fresh look at the landscape for Time and Billing and decided to redouble efforts on their existing Sage 100 based Time and Billing.

If your customer’s maintenance is expired, we encourage you to reach out to Stella Chammas at 973.251.0072 to see how your clients can get back on active maintenance to qualify for this update.

Sage ERP MAS 90 & 200 Point of Sale Pre-Release Specials

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February 2012 brings an update for the Hightower Point-Of-Sale, Time and Billing  and Multi-Bin Advanced Distribution.  These enhancements are re-written for the new Sage ERP MAS 90 and 200 version 4.50 framework.

 

Special promotions offered by Hightower through 1/31/12:

New Point of Sale Professional Customer?

Buy (reserve) Point of Sale Professional v4.5 by 1/31/12, and get:

  • 5 additional register licenses free! ($745 value)
  • Our Gift Card Expansion Pack free! ($1995 value)

Point of Sale Customer w/Expired Maintenance?

UPGRADE / get back on plan by 1/31/12, and get

  • 5 additional register licenses free ($745 value)
  • Our Gift Card Expansion Pack free! ($1995 value)

Point of Sale Customer Current on Maintenance?

Renew early (by 1/31/12) and get

  • 5 additional register licenses free ($745 value) AND
  • Gift Card Expansion Pack, TimeKeeper, or the enhancement of YOUR CHOICE for FREE!
  • (up to a $2995 value!)

For more information

Timekeeper for MAS90 – Demo 9/1/2010

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Need to track time for multiple users? If you’re a MAS 90 or MAS 200 user with a large number of users who want to track time then the Hightower TimeKeeper solution might be for you.

From the Hightower Site:

Because Timekeeper is fully integrated with your Sage MAS 90 or Sage MAS 200 ERP system, you can process all time/expense entry information into a number of the modules, including Sage MAS 90 Accounts Receivable, Sage MAS 90 Job Cost, Sage MAS 90 Payroll, Sage MAS 90 Sales Order, Time and Billing, and Time and Billing Professional. This level of integration enables you to increase overall efficiency and enhance service to your clients by tracking employee time and expenses for accurate and timely invoicing.

You can enter time/expense data into your Sage MAS 90 or 200 software using the Timekeeper module, the platform independent Timekeeper Entry application, or online via .timekeeper. All of these solutions are available when you install Timekeeper. Choose the best time/expense entry solution for your company. The following list describes each solution.

I’ve had several clients use the system and have found it to be an excellent solution for anyone looking to track time without having to invest in a more expensive time and billing system (which Hightower offers with their Time and Billing Professional for MAS90).

There’s a free online web demonstration scheduled for 9/1/2010 — click here to register or for more information .

Hightower Time and Billing Promos – expiring June 30 2009

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Need Time and Billing for your Sage MAS 90 or MAS 200? The most viable solution is from a company called Hightower who have been marketing their Time and Billing Professional and TimeKeeper software for as long as I can remember.

They ran a limited time promotion for users who purchased at Insights 2009. Looks like this has been extended through June 30.

– 25% off new enhancement purchases
– Buy Time and Billing and get TimeKeeper 50% off
– Buy TimeKeeper and get 20 device licenses free (much cheaper than MAS licenses)
– Premier Plan $995 (normally $1,200) includes new and upgrades from value plans.

Interested? Sit with your Sage Business Partner and tell them Wayne Schulz say’s call Patti Benitez at Hightower who is the representative that can set this all up.

Hightower Insights Promotions

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