A Conference Created with You in Mind

Make your plans now as the dates have been released for the upcoming client conference, Sage Summit. The benefits of attending this conference are endless. We have several clients who attend this conference yearly and cannot say enough about how fantastic it is.

Sage Summit is scheduled to be held November 9-12, 2009

at the Atlanta Georgia World Congress Center

Sage Summit is designed to help Sage Software clients discover new ways in which their software and services can solve business challenges and bring more value to their organizations. It enables attendees to learn from each other, as well as communicate with product experts and share their crucial input and feedback.

The conference provides a number of activities, such as an on-site Support Center, a trade show floor with software demonstrations, and hands-on labs, which allow the attendees to speak directly with product experts. Conference attendees can evaluate a wide range of Sage Software and third-party products, enabling them to explore the possibilities for building highly integrated end-to-end business management systems for their operations. For more information, please visit the official Sage Summit web site: http://www.sagesummit.com/.

Winter Training Classes Now Available

At CMS, we recognize the importance of software training for our clients. That is why we offer a variety of Sage MAS 90 and MAS 200 ERP training classes at our training center. We have a qualified team of certified trainers who will teach you how to get the most out of your system. Our courses will be valuable to anyone who wants a refresher or for anyone who wants to learn more about module functionality. Class sizes are kept small to ensure students receive more personalized training. Our classroom provides a comfortable learning environment and is equipped with a high-res projection system and a workstation for each student. For more information on how we can help you achieve your training objectives, please give Nicole Vachon a call at 860.399.4215 x.202.

Check out our schedule of Winter classes: http://cmsct.com/TrainingCalendar.pdf

New Year - New Beginnings

Well it’s that time of year…the time where everyone gets together to celebrate the past year and think about the year ahead. It is a time for new beginnings and resolutions. With the gloomy economy and the reality of a recession, it is hard to begin the year on a positive note. But we are here to help start your New Year with much success.

Before you can move forward, it is always helpful to review the past year and analyze what worked and what did not work for your business. Look at everything with a fresh new perspective. This will get you out of your comfort zone, kick start your thinking, and help you find better solutions to your problems. Think of what you want to accomplish this year. Make a list of your objectives for your business, and then list the specific activities that can help you achieve the objectives. It is important to break down your goals and activities into smaller and doable lists of tasks that you can do. To help you keep track of what you want to accomplish for your business, prepare specific timelines for your goals and activities - and stick to it.

The difficult part of setting goals at the start of the year is keeping the interest and momentum going. Like many New Year resolutions that go down the drain two weeks into the year, it is so easy to lose track of what you need to accomplish. To encourage yourself to keep working on the goals you’ve set up at the start of the year, celebrate after every task you have accomplished.