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• Access the service from anywhere with an Internet connection.
• View, share and update data simultaneously from multiple locations - ideal for when you're on the move or for clients that have more than one office/shop.
• No additional hardware or software is required.
• No set up costs and no need for costly investment.
• Transfer and back up your clients' accounts automatically and securely.
• The software is automatically upgraded so that you're always working with the latest legislative information and up-to-date technology.
• The software is quick and easy to install.

Version 1.1 allowed:

• New user level access rights
• Automated back up service

New to Sage 50 Accounts Professional Online 2008

Sage 50 Accounts Professional Online 2008 has all benefits of the Sage 50 Accounts 2008, including:

• Improved VAT management
• Improved business insights
• Better management of deposits
• Improved management of extra discounts
• Easier to manage card payments
• Outbound Internet connectivity to enable:
  • CIS module**
  • Online submissions and payments
  • Information centre
  • RSS feeds
  • Web links

Following the feedback we received from our customers, we've been working to make our online software closer to the desktop version.

For example, the function to backup and restore custom reports and layouts now works in the same way it does in the desktop version.

If you need Microsoft® Word and Outlook integration, we'd recommend you choose the desktop version of Sage 50 Accounts Professional. We're working on adding this to future editions of the online software.

Recommended System Platform

• Sage 50 Accounts Professional Online 2008 will run on Microsoft® Windows.
• We recommend a PC running Internet Explorer v6 or higher.
• You'll need a broadband Internet connection - the faster the better.

Qualifying Criteria

Some functionality is not yet available in Sage 50 Accounts Professional Online 2008 - and we want to make you aware of this up front so you can make an informed purchase decision.

Summary of functionality not yet available:

• Integration with other Sage software - for example, Sage 50Payroll nominal link, hotlinks to Sage 50 Forecasting
• Multi-company functionality
• Microsoft® Office Integration including email
• Excel Integrated Reporting
• Transaction email
• Phone dialler
• Product record Web links
• User preferences (e.g. user defined search criteria)
• Accountant Link functionality (although as the accountant can log on remotely this is superseded)
• Ability to easily access customised reports and layouts.

Qualifying Questions for you and your clients

If the answer to any of the questions below is yes, then desktop Sage 50 Accounts would be more appropriate:

• Do you need to consolidate more than one set of company accounts?
• Do you need to send invoices/orders via email?
• Do you need to issue statements/remittances via email?
• Do you need to generate reports from Sage via Excel using Excel Integrated Reporting?
• Do you need to use Sage 50 Payroll and make nominal link postings?
• Do you need to integrate Sage 50 Accounts with any other Sage software, 3rd party Additions or Microsoft® Office?
• Do you need to access the Internet via weblinks from Sage 50 Accounts?
• Do you need to place phone calls using the phone dialler functionality in Sage 50 Accounts?
• Do you need to save individual user preferences?
• Do you need to use Accountant Link?