Archives: March:2011

Do you spend too much of your time answering questions, putting out fires, and fixing problems? In this post, we discuss how you can become a proactive, data-driven organization, benefiting from timely notifications that alert you to events or situations that require your attention.

In today’s hurried business environment, decisions may be made rapidly, and without the proper data to support them. Without data to support your decisions how do you know you are making the right ones? In the data-driven organization, you and your management team receive insightful information from your system to support fast, fact-based business decision making.

In this article we'll explain the process of setting up an audit trail in Sage Abra. We'll also explain how to set up an employer in the attendance option.

Many considering cloud computing raise concerns about the security of data being stored and accessed online. What's important to consider is that good providers adhere to strict privacy policies and sophisticated security measures, with data encryption being one example. Companies can choose to encrypt data before even storing it on a third-party provider's servers. As a result, many cloud providers offer greater data security and confidentiality than companies that choose to store their data in-house. However, not all providers will offer the same level of security. We  recommend that if you have concerns over security and access you should research any potential providers policies before using their service. Technology analyst and consulting firm Gartner lists seven security issues to keep in mind when considering cloud services:

When hiring a new employee, they may submit a W4 form indicating that they are exempt from FEDERAL INCOME TAX. What this typically means is that they are actually exempt from federal income tax withholdings and you as an employer are still responsible for tracking the FEDERAL WAGES for reporting on the 941 and W2.

ePortal for MAS 500 provides an intuitive extension to MAS 500 in the form of browser based solution. This product can empower your customers, salespeople and customer service representatives to increase their efficiency and productivity in order to boost your sales. ePortal MAS 500 features include: