SWK Technologies will be providing continuing telephone and remote support going forward. Calls will be handled on a first-come, first-serve basis, with special consideration to mission-critical issues. Support will be provided Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:30am to 5:30pm EDT.

Please call 877.979.5462 and press 1 for Support or email us at support@swktech.com.

We look forward to providing you with our highest level of support, expertise, and customer service.

About SWK Technologies, Inc.

SWK Technologies, Inc. is an IT consulting company providing strategies and solutions to meet its clients’ information and business management needs. As a Sage Authorized Business Partner, Sage Gold Development Partner and Sage Authorized Training Center, SWK offers best-of-breed solutions for accounting and business management, financial reporting, CRM, job costing systems and warehouse management. Specializing in collaborative commerce – the communication and cooperation between suppliers and customers – SWK developed MAPADOC Integrated EDI, a solution that works seamlessly with the business management solutions it sells and supports. SWK also provides managed network services and has offices in Livingston, NJ; Long Island, Syracuse and Buffalo, New York; Greenwich, Conn.; and Chicago, Ill.

Sage 100 ERP(f/k/a Sage MAS 90/200),Sage 500 ERP(f/k/a Sage MAS 500), Sage ERP X3, Sage BusinessWorks, SWK Extended Solutions for Sage 100 ERP(f/k/a Sage MAS 90/200)

Now, Sage ERP X3 (Adonix) users can migrate from version 1.4x and above to the latest version of Sage ERP X3. Why is the enhanced migration tool good for you and your Sage ERP X3 consultant?

Starting today the enhanced migration tool in Sage ERP X3 6.4 will provide

•  Improved global performance of the migration tools, especially to reduce the time during which specific data folders might be unavailable. The actual migration can now happen within a weekend, or a maximum of 3 days, allowing for folders to start receiving data entry as soon as possible.
•  Improved handling of critical errors. The enhanced migration tool now can identify and isolate those errors for you to correct without having to start the entire migration process over and over again.
•  A modular and controllable migration path
√  Ability to consolidate migration paths by area/module
√  You can split migration phases and make them independent
√  Easily monitor migration phases with pause, skip, and restart features

A better migration tool means a smoother transition to all the great new features of Sage ERP X3 version 6.4.  You might be asking yourself; why would I upgrade from my older version of Sage ERP X3?

Here are just a few reason to consider Sage ERP X3 version 6.4.

1)  You now have a migration tool that streamlines that process and allows your business     to make a smooth transition.

2) The improved user experience, work-flows, and advanced search capabilities in Sage   ERP X3 6.4 and above are productivity necessities for your business, employees, and your bottom line.

3) The new add on products will be growing in 2012 and beyond. Click here to view a previous blog entry on MAPADOC EDI for Sage ERP X3, Nectari Business Intelligence for Sage ERP X3, and Acom Document Management for Sage ERP X3.

As always, the SWK Sage ERP X3 team can help provide these and many other solutions. Contact us today at 877-979-5462 or info@swktech.com

The New Way to ERP just got better, a lot better in Sage ERP X3 version 6.2.
Information is power and the ability to find that information easily is bliss.  The business issue is you only have some much time in each day and you need a system that gives you what you need now.

This type of technology was only in applications that Fortune 500 companies could afford and support. Sage ERP X3 brings search based application architecture to the mid-market/upper mid-market place at a price you can afford.

When looking at your next ERP implementation, remember to ask one simple question. How easy is it for my employees to access information in your ERP solution?

Coming soon – Sage ERP X3 version 6.4

As always, SWK can help provide these and many other solutions. Contact us today at 877-979-5462 or info@swktech.com

These new add-on solutions are just the beginning to what will hopefully be many new extensions offered by SWK and other solution providers in the coming years.  Today, SWK is thrilled to offer the next level in the area of EDI, Business Intelligence Reporting, and Document Management.

MAPADOC EDI for Sage ERP X3

MAPADOC EDI is now available for Sage ERP X3; in fact, MAPADOC for Sage ERP X3  adds a fully functional EDI suite to the standard application tools.

MAPADOC EDI for Sage ERP X3 is designed for companies that have anywhere from moderate to sophisticated EDI requirements, and allows any level of transaction volume to be more easily managed. MAPADOC EDI for Sage ERP X3 is built on the X3 SAFE development platform, so it seamlessly integrates to the application. As a result, even smaller or lower-volume EDI environments can benefit from a greater ease of use and faster processing times. In addition, MAPADOC EDI for Sage ERP X3 is a fully integrated EDI solution that sits inside Sage ERP X3 product.

Nectari Business Intelligence for Sage ERP X3

From Tangerine software, Nectari is a comprehensive self-service Business Intelligence (BI) solution designed to provide all organizations real-time access to any data source, in an intuitive and efficient manner. Fully integrated with Sage ERP X3, Nectari provides advanced, easy to use analysis and reporting capabilities, and includes an Excel add-in component that supports dynamic access to any, and multiple, data sources directly from within Excel.

ACOM EZContentManager for Sage ERP X3

ACOM’s EZContentManager is a powerful Sage-integrated document management and process automation solution. With EZContentManager, you can control the document lifecycle; capture information in any form; store, instantly retrieve and share all of your information electronically directly from Sage ERP X3; and set up one or multiple unified electronic repositories for managing all of your organization’s documents, files and business records. In addition, you’ll have immediate access to your vital business information from your Sage ERP X3 screens, or from anywhere via secure web browser. Here’s a PDF with more information.

Coming soon Sage ERP X3 version 6.4

As always, SWK can help provide these and many other solutions. Contact us today at 877-979-5462 or info@swktech.com!

Out With the Old, In with the New
EDI providers will need to increase their integration capabilities due to ERP software upgrades and switches. With some ERP software providers, support will cease for old systems, forcing a shift in the market. Moving data from one system to another, while keeping up with current EDI transactions, will be a challenge. The right EDI system with flexibility and a proven support team will make these changes be less painful.

Faster Sales Cycle
With increased sales and higher EDI transaction volumes, suppliers are always looking to reduce steps for a faster order to cash flow. Rip and read manual entries are common with growing companies and can be very costly due to the nature of human errors. The right EDI solution will significantly reduce the steps to process multiple line items EDI Purchase Orders, ASNs (Advance Ship Notices) and Invoices. In some cases, a 50% to 70% reduction of time spent processing orders is plausible.

MAPADOC EDI
MAPADOC is a powerful, flexible, yet remarkably easy-to-use EDI software solution built especially for Sage MAS 90, Sage MAS 200, Sage MAS 500 and Sage ERP X3. Since it’s a scalable solution, you can start at any point and add the functionality you need – when you need it. No matter what the trend, MAPADOC is the right EDI solution for your business.

More info? Contact Hellen Thurston at 973.758.6137 or hellene.thurston@swktech.com.

“A true backup and disaster recovery solution is a business strategy that allows for continuous operation, even when a client’s hardware, software or data fails,” said Matthew Hahn, vice president of NWS. “This is the only type of solution we offer.”

Bad things can happen to great companies, but on this day, the SWK NWS team was able to quickly identify that both clients had experienced a catastrophic hardware failure.

“The NWS Backup and Disaster Recovery solution allowed for our clients to be functioning in a virtualized environment in less than 60 to 90 minutes,” said Hahn. “Each company would have had to endure at least 24 to 48 hours of downtime if they did not have our solution.”

SWK Technologies provides comprehensive network services designed to eliminate the worries. Businesses can focus on their core strengths rather than technology issues. We adapt our solutions for virtually any type of business, from large national and international product and service providers, to small businesses with local customers. SWK’s Network Service offering assists business owners throughout the New York, New Jersey, Connecticut Tri-state area develop the best IT strategy to ensure continuous operation and give a competitive advantage over the competition.

“Many companies confuse just backing up their data as strategy to keep their business operating,” said Hahn. “When something goes wrong, our BDR offering will have you covered in any situation.”

According to a report published by the Boston Consulting Group, the overwhelming cost competitiveness might soon be a thing of the past in China, a country that has seen double-digit growth for the past 30 years – perhaps as soon as 2015.

This is just another example of why it is important for your company to maintain flexibility in today’s ever-changing and often unpredictable business environment. You need an ERP system that allows you to move across the global landscape seamlessly regardless of outside pressures. You need an ERP that will not break the bank and allow you the necessary freedom to move your business to wherever you can ensure your competitive advantage.

There is only one choice: Sage ERP X3, a nimble, yet cost-effective ERP that helps you run your business when and where you need it to keep you one step ahead of the competition.

Sage ERP X3 is the international ERP solution for the midmarket.

• It is used in 53 countries, worldwide.
• Sage ERP X3 allows you to control information with external partners, including customers, suppliers and subcontractors.
• It is simple to use, rapid to implement and cost effective.

More than a tool, Sage ERP X3 forms a solid foundation for safeguarding and further developing your company’s competitive edge, regardless if your scope is local or across the globe.

Contact us today for more information. Visit our website, call 877.979.5462 or email info@swktech.com.

Packed with powerful features and enhancements, Sage BusinessWorks 2011 can give your business the edge it needs to compete more successfully. Because the improvements in each version of the program are made with customers in mind, this edition offers increased efficiency and productivity.

Sage BusinessWorks simplifies and streamlines operational processes and daily activities. The 2011 version takes those capabilities to the next level, improving performance and intelligence.

1. Improve employee satisfaction with expanded direct deposit distributions, which let employees choose to distribute funds to an unlimited number of bank accounts.

2. Easily select invoices to pay from a list populated with available customer invoices, all on a single screen, even selecting multiple invoices for the distribution of a payment.

3. View more bank deposit or reconciliation transactions without scrolling, since the screen size changes based on the number of transactions in the list, as well as the monitor size and resolution.

4. Grant new users all access or no access to the system, saving time and reducing the likelihood of a security breach.

5. Search for employees by the last four digits of their social security numbers in Custom Reports, Custom Exports, and Crystal Reports, while still protecting sensitive employee information.

6. Filter State Tax reports to optionally exclude employees with no YTD activity, eliminating the need to print extra pages, and saving paper and money.

7. Create new reports from templates more easily using the User Reports Manager New button, which prepopulates a blank design screen with tables and links based on the selected report.

If you’re not familiar with what Sage BusinessWorks 2011 can do for you and your company, we’re here to help. Whether BusinessWorks is the beset fit – or another one of our offerings is more suited – a short meeting can help us assess your situation.

Contact us today by calling me at 973-251-0061 or by e-mail.

SWK offers a number of IT infrastructure services designed to make your systems efficient and secure.

NetUp™ Remote Monitoring offers round-the-clock server support, network management and preventive care. NetUp by SWK supports you with antivirus updates, spyware removal, temp file and debris clean up, and Microsoft patches and updates, with full access to SWK Technologies’ team of certified professionals.

Network Design and Review is a must. In this age of instant communication and “on-demand” service, network service outages and interruptions are unacceptable. SWK will design a cost effective, reliable and safe network scaled for present needs and future growth.

Network Integration
Network Integration, Deployment and Management are some of our key services. Integrating the network infrastructure and deploying a Windows-based network requires knowledge and practical experience. We work closely with your staff to deploy your network quickly with minimal interruption to the daily operations of your organization.

But that was then and now it’s 2012. Resting on our past accomplishments is a sure recipe for failure and disaster, so we’re certainly not looking back and doing that. Instead, we’ve conducted some strategy sessions, prepared budgets, closed on a first-of-the-year small acquisition, and positioned ourselves with the right staff and technical tools necessary for continued growth and success! It is a very exciting time to be in the technology business, yet the changes all around us occur so swiftly and dramatically; if you blink, they can be missed!

Our expectations are high, to be sure. We have outlined additional markets for expansion, as well as created several new revenue streams that are sure to keep us ahead of the pack. Our staff resides in close to 15 states, although our Sage practice is concentrated here, in the northeast. Our partners and our MAPADOC customers are located nationwide. In past years, we’ve made small acquisitions in our own backyard; this year, I have a feeling that will change. I say this mainly because our primary publisher and partner, Sage, is evolving and changing – and we must as well.

The world has changed and the days of relying on such a partner, exclusively, are over. Software-as-a-Service, hosting and Sage’s own revenue goals have all contributed to this new reality, but our SWK team embraces these new challenges. Creatively and carefully, we avoid allowing such partners to become enemies or competitors. We simply continue to reinvent ourselves annually. This is what keeps us moving forward and upward. It keeps us strong. It keeps us relevant! It maintains our high level of creativity and critical thought!

If you are facing new challenges in your business, give me or one of my colleagues a call. We can help you sort things out with great solutions and sound advice. After all, we’ve earned your trust and respect over the years and we possess the skill sets to advise you and your team properly.

I look forward to hearing from you and to a prosperous and meaningful 2012!