Time

Topic

Speaker/Company

10.00

Welcome

Gordon Hancock

ISTUG Chairman

10.10

Profit from Mobile Productivity

Mobile Productivity Ltd will demonstrate how a mobile data system can securely interface to Sage, allowing remote workers to view Sage data and complete transactions such as sales orders while away from the office.

Tom Jones

Operations Director

Mobile Productivity Ltd

10.50

Coffee

11.10

Changes to the BACS System

Find out about EBA/STEP 2 and BACS IP and how your cross border currency transactions may improve

Paul Simpson

Bottomline

11.50

SIG Breakout Session 1

An opportunity to meet with and discuss issues with our Special Interest Groups for Finance (FSIG) or Distribution (DSIG)

FSIG

DSIG

12.20

Lunch

13.00

SIG Breakout Session 2

An opportunity to meet with and discuss issues with our Special Interest Groups for Reporting (RSIG) or Manufacturing (MSIG)

RSIG

MSIG

13.30

Reports from SIG Chairmen

13.35

SES Reseller Accreditation Programme

Hear more about the programme, the qualifications and training involved.

Janet Glen

SES

14.15

Linux Case Study

In July 2003 Platinum Blue replaced their ERP with Sage Line 500 on Linux on IBM iSeries. Jon Milward (Managing Director) will explain why they took this decision and what impact in terms of business benefits this is already having. Jon will also explain how the new solution is integral to their future plans for growth. This will be followed by a live demo from Ara Martirossian (Technical Director).

Jon Milward and

Ara Martirossian

Platinum Blue

14.45

Hints & Tips Session – MONTH END PROCESSING

SES will present “Hints & Tips” on month end processing. Questions from attendees are encouraged as this is intended to be an interactive session.

Sheila Brisland

SES

15.00

SES Product & Development Update

A look at the MBE and Development Programme - what gems will you learn from this session.

Graham Cardwell

SES

15.30

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