Sage ERP X3 Expands its Footprint in Africa
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Posted on July 19, 2012 at 8:21:01 AM
Sage ERP X3 Expands its Footprint in Africa
PARIS, July 19, 2012/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
Sage ERP X3 offers the flexibility and functionality that many African businesses need
to manage a competitive operation in an increasingly global market, offering a compact and
affordable software system that was designed for the unique needs of a mid-sized company.
"In the last year, Sage ERP X3 has experienced 54% growth in Africa, which is a great
achievement considering the global economic climate," says Jeremy Waterman, Managing
Director of Sage MMD Africa, part of the Sage Group plc. "To date we have trained and
certified 253 consultants in the African region, as we continue to build a strong
knowledge and skill base that end-users can rely on."
The involvement of the Sage Group Plc in Africa started in 2003, when the Softline
Group was acquired by Sage, the leading global supplier of business management software
and services to small and medium sized businesses. It was however not until 2008 when its
global business solution, Sage ERP X3, was launched in South Africa. "The network of
business partners representing Sage ERP X3 on the African continent has since expanded to
include countries such as Malawi, Lesotho, Swaziland, Mauritius, Botswana, Namibia,
Zimbabwe, Zambia, Tanzania, Kenya, Ghana and Nigeria, with further expansion into the
African market on the horizon," says Waterman.
Christophe Letellier, CEO of Sage ERP X3, commented, "The African market is very
important to ensure the global growth of Sage ERP X3. As reported recently, the IT
services market in South Africa has grown some 8% year on year in 2010 and the IDC
includes South Africa as a region that is forecast to experience year-on-year IT spending
growth of between 7% and 12% in 2012. These are all very positive signals which underpin
our commitment to the market and to the growth of our sales and partner network in the
region."
The African landscape typically comprises businesses that are no larger than upper
mid-market in size as measured by global criteria. Sage ERP X3 was designed to support
these mid-market companies, and is a perfect fit for the needs of businesses in the
African continent. It supports all business processes across finance, distribution and
manufacturing within one singular software design that is affordable, more effective and
simpler to manage than comparable ERP software packages.
Waterman says that the recent addition of Sage ERP X3 Standard Edition into the Sage
product offering further underpins this goal. "Standard Edition allows for the
implementation of the same fully functional ERP suite that the market has come to expect
from Sage ERP X3. It does however include a defined implementation framework that
effectively allows for implementation to take place within a predefined timeframe and
within the initial budget expectations of the client. It is the perfect fit for an African
business that needs to be agile, flexible and adaptable."
During 2011, the Sage Group restructured its base of operation into three distinctive
regions: Europe, North America and AAMEA. The AAMEA region comprises Africa, Australia,
the Middle-East and Asia, of which Sage MMD Africa is the fastest growing region, showing
consistent double digit growth. We have a plethora of opportunities to explore in a market
that we understand. We aim to maintain the consistent growth that we have enjoyed to this
point by offering our clients a product that speaks to their needs and fits their
pockets," concludes Waterman.
About The Sage Group plc
The Sage Group plc is the leading global supplier of business management solutions to
small and medium-sized enterprises. Formed in 1981, Sage was floated on the London Stock
Exchange in 1989. Sage has over 6 million customers and more than 12,300 employees
worldwide. We operate in over 23 countries covering the UK, mainland Europe, North
America, South Africa, Australia, India and China. For further information please visit
http://www.sage.com
About Sage ERP X3
Sage ERP X3 is a dedicated solution for mid-market and larger companies with
international demands that enables its clients to transform and perform through
technologies. Over 3,500 customers users worldwide have already chosen Sage ERP X3 because
it is easy to use, rapid to deploy and cost effective. For over 10 years Sage ERP X3 has
been a proven and comprehensive ERP solution addressing mid-market companies' specific
requirements and challenges in industries from manufacturing and services, to distribution
and many more. Sage ERP X3 has presence in 56 countries and counts a network of more than
1,500 Sage professionals and 240 partners in its ecosystem.
Source: The Sage Group plc
For Sage ERP X3 media enquiries, please contact: Sage,
Cora Béghin, +33(0)6-07-54-92-54, cora.beghin@sage.com; Juice PR, Shelley Facius, +44(0)7802-753653, shelley@juicepr.biz
PARIS, July 19, 2012/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
Sage ERP X3 offers the flexibility and functionality that many African businesses need
to manage a competitive operation in an increasingly global market, offering a compact and
affordable software system that was designed for the unique needs of a mid-sized company.
"In the last year, Sage ERP X3 has experienced 54% growth in Africa, which is a great
achievement considering the global economic climate," says Jeremy Waterman, Managing
Director of Sage MMD Africa, part of the Sage Group plc. "To date we have trained and
certified 253 consultants in the African region, as we continue to build a strong
knowledge and skill base that end-users can rely on."
The involvement of the Sage Group Plc in Africa started in 2003, when the Softline
Group was acquired by Sage, the leading global supplier of business management software
and services to small and medium sized businesses. It was however not until 2008 when its
global business solution, Sage ERP X3, was launched in South Africa. "The network of
business partners representing Sage ERP X3 on the African continent has since expanded to
include countries such as Malawi, Lesotho, Swaziland, Mauritius, Botswana, Namibia,
Zimbabwe, Zambia, Tanzania, Kenya, Ghana and Nigeria, with further expansion into the
African market on the horizon," says Waterman.
Christophe Letellier, CEO of Sage ERP X3, commented, "The African market is very
important to ensure the global growth of Sage ERP X3. As reported recently, the IT
services market in South Africa has grown some 8% year on year in 2010 and the IDC
includes South Africa as a region that is forecast to experience year-on-year IT spending
growth of between 7% and 12% in 2012. These are all very positive signals which underpin
our commitment to the market and to the growth of our sales and partner network in the
region."
The African landscape typically comprises businesses that are no larger than upper
mid-market in size as measured by global criteria. Sage ERP X3 was designed to support
these mid-market companies, and is a perfect fit for the needs of businesses in the
African continent. It supports all business processes across finance, distribution and
manufacturing within one singular software design that is affordable, more effective and
simpler to manage than comparable ERP software packages.
Waterman says that the recent addition of Sage ERP X3 Standard Edition into the Sage
product offering further underpins this goal. "Standard Edition allows for the
implementation of the same fully functional ERP suite that the market has come to expect
from Sage ERP X3. It does however include a defined implementation framework that
effectively allows for implementation to take place within a predefined timeframe and
within the initial budget expectations of the client. It is the perfect fit for an African
business that needs to be agile, flexible and adaptable."
During 2011, the Sage Group restructured its base of operation into three distinctive
regions: Europe, North America and AAMEA. The AAMEA region comprises Africa, Australia,
the Middle-East and Asia, of which Sage MMD Africa is the fastest growing region, showing
consistent double digit growth. We have a plethora of opportunities to explore in a market
that we understand. We aim to maintain the consistent growth that we have enjoyed to this
point by offering our clients a product that speaks to their needs and fits their
pockets," concludes Waterman.
About The Sage Group plc
The Sage Group plc is the leading global supplier of business management solutions to
small and medium-sized enterprises. Formed in 1981, Sage was floated on the London Stock
Exchange in 1989. Sage has over 6 million customers and more than 12,300 employees
worldwide. We operate in over 23 countries covering the UK, mainland Europe, North
America, South Africa, Australia, India and China. For further information please visit
http://www.sage.com
About Sage ERP X3
Sage ERP X3 is a dedicated solution for mid-market and larger companies with
international demands that enables its clients to transform and perform through
technologies. Over 3,500 customers users worldwide have already chosen Sage ERP X3 because
it is easy to use, rapid to deploy and cost effective. For over 10 years Sage ERP X3 has
been a proven and comprehensive ERP solution addressing mid-market companies' specific
requirements and challenges in industries from manufacturing and services, to distribution
and many more. Sage ERP X3 has presence in 56 countries and counts a network of more than
1,500 Sage professionals and 240 partners in its ecosystem.
Source: The Sage Group plc
For Sage ERP X3 media enquiries, please contact: Sage,
Cora Béghin, +33(0)6-07-54-92-54, cora.beghin@sage.com; Juice PR, Shelley Facius, +44(0)7802-753653, shelley@juicepr.biz