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Sage Insights 2015Online ERP

Mike Ritchie, Sage North America

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Why Do Companies Move to the Cloud?

Connected Social

Datarich

Mobile & BYOD

44

On-premise

Cloud

Hybrid

55

I don’t use cloud

Myth #1

66

Fact #1

Online ERP

77

My Data is More Vulnerable Online

Myth #2

88

Online is more secure

HTTPS access256 bit encryption – the same as your bankStrong passwords, login audit, login timeoutsUp to date anti-virus

Fact #2

99

More Downtime

Myth #3

Is The Cloud a Good Fit for Me?

(Maybe not a myth in South Africa)

1010

Online offers more solution up-time

Avg Solution down less than 2 days/year

Fact #3

Is The Cloud a Good Fit for Me?

1111

Other Myths

Its more expensiveWe don’t need increased access

We are fine without the cloud

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Start-up and small

businesses

0 – 9employees

Mid-sizedbusinesses

10 – 200 employees

Largebusinesses

100 – 500+ employees

Who Can Benefit?

Online ERP

1515

“We have peace of

mind with the built-in data backups and

disaster recovery plans”

“The upgrade from our old system was

easy, inexpensive

and very quick.

We don’t need a server

anymore!”

“Our systems are always up

to date and helps us be

100% compliant”

“Finance and operations

have anytime anywhere access”“We can

afford it!”

“We have a backupplan!”

“We don’t need a server

anymore!”

“Our ERP is always

up to date”

“We have anytime

anywhere access”

We like the Cloud because…

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Category On-premise Online

Access

Security

Data Backup

Support

New features

Upgrades

Setup (Cost/Time)

Purchase options

Customization

Integration

1-2 ERP companiesOnline ERP

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Category On-premise Online

Access Workstation file

Security Up to customer

Data Backup Up to customer

Support 15-21% yearly

New features Varies

Upgrades Varies

Setup (Cost/Time) Higher cost / Longer

Purchase options Subscription/Perpetual

Customization High

Integration High

1-2 ERP companies No limitOnline ERP

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Category On-premise Online

Access Workstation fileInternet Browser

Mobile tech

Security Up to customer Very secure

Data Backup Up to customer Daily / 7 years

Support 15-21% yearly Included

New features Yearly More frequent

Upgrades Costly Included / Frequent

Setup (Cost/Time) Higher cost / Longer < $5-10k / Days

Purchase options Subscription/Perpetual Lower up front cost

Customization High Limited

Integration High Depends

1-2 ERP companies No limit Pricing might increaseOnline ERP

1919

2020

On premise ERP

Online ERP

2121

We like on premise because…“We have peace of

mind with the built-in data backups and

disaster recovery plans”

“The upgrade from our old system was

easy, inexpensive

and very quick.

We don’t need a server

anymore!”

“Finance and operations

have anytime anywhere access”“We can

afford it!”

“We have a backupplan!”

“We have anytime

anywhere access”

“Customize ERP

exactly how we need it!”

“Integration with best of

breed vertical

solutions”

“Local access & control to our data & systems”

“We leverage the

cloud via apps &

connected services!”

“Faster for higher

volumes of transactions”

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• Hybrid Cloud• Subscription

pricing

On premise is evolving

Online ERP

2323

We are investing all along the cloud adoption curve

*mobile and traditional credit card acceptance **Sage Survey (m=993)

Owners/Leadersare avid mobile users

Company usescloud file sharing

Companyaccepts payments

anywhere*

Company usesconnected cloud

services

Owners/Leadersuse mobility for business

Company relies on a cloud ERP/accounting

system

Company hashosted accounting/ERP

system

Online ERP

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Sage 300 Online

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Launch

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300 Online Plan

Structure & logic based on 300 ERP w/ HTML5 UI

Azure Cloud

Phased roll-out:

• North America Basic Financials in July

• Inventory Control, Purchase Order, Order Entry 2016

• Additional tools & Services 2016

• ISV & Mobile connectivity TBD

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300 Online Plan for SA

• Deployment plan development underway

• ISV & connectivity plan underway

• Dates TBD

Is The Cloud a Good Fit for Me?

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Questions?

3636

Thank You!

Is The Cloud a Good Fit for Me?