Rosemont, Ill - March 21, 2006 - Sage Software announced today the continuation of its Supply Chain Road Show here at National Manufacturing Week in booth #23016. The Supply Chain Road Show is a showcase of end-to-end software solutions specifically designed to meet the evolving supply chain needs of today’s distribution and manufacturing businesses. Along with select development partners, Sage Software has taken the Supply Chain Road Show to four different industry events, educating attendees on the innovative, industry-tailored solutions available today from Sage Software and Sage Software business partners. The fifth and biggest stop for the tour is this week at the industry’s premiere event, National Manufacturing Week.
Manufacturers, distributors and service industries are experiencing a convergence trend, as companies are blending the three to gain revenue and a competitive edge. As manufacturers outsource certain portions of their operations, their businesses begin to look and behave more like distributors. Similarly, many distributors are taking on light manufacturing to gain a competitive edge, breaking the traditional distribution model. All the while, distributors and manufacturers of all types are adopting service offerings to differentiate themselves and to increase revenue opportunities. With more than 20 years of successful implementations, Sage Software is in a unique position to address the needs of these new, hybrid organizations with end-to-end business solutions.

“Sage Software leverages years of successful implementations to deliver comprehensive yet flexible accounting solutions coupled with feature-rich vertical industry capabilities,” said Jim Portner, vice president and general manager of the Sage MAS product line. “The Supply Chain Road Show provides education and resources for attendees about how to solve their own supply chain challenges. This is especially important for mid-market business owners that see opportunities from branching into new distribution, manufacturing or service offerings.”

The Supply Chain Road Show features product demonstrations, successful case studies on innovative implementations, expert advice from on-site solutions specialists and successful software migration strategies for growing businesses. Participating Sage Software business partners at National Manufacturing week include Synergistic Software, creators of JobOps, the industry’s premiere job tracking software; and ASG, the global software and professional services organization, which will be featuring its document management solutions.

Products featured in booth #23016 include award-winning Sage MAS 90/200 and Sage MAS 500, which recently received “Top 100 Product” honors for 2006 in the High-End & Mid-Market Accounting category from the editors of Accounting Today magazine, plus Sage BusinessWorks, which received the same “Top 100 Product” recognition in the Small Business Accounting category (http://www.webcpa.com/article.cfm?articleid=16589&pg=acctoday). Highly scaleable and full-featured business management applications, Sage products enable small and mid-market companies to streamline operations and effectively manage information in order to help speed growth and profitability. Sage products automate accounting and financials, project accounting, distribution, services and manufacturing functions, plus tightly integrate with award-winning Sage CRM SalesLogix, Sage Abra HRMS and Sage FAS Fixed Assets products.