IRVINE, CA — (Marketwire) — 02/22/13 — Sage North America today released the latest version of (formerly Sage Timberline Office), the construction industry-s most widely used business management solution.
Designed specifically for construction companies, new and enhanced capabilities within Sage 300 better arm construction companies to address the complexity, risk and time demands involved with tracking and managing subcontractor and vendor compliance associated with lien waivers, insurance and certified reporting.
“In a challenging 2013 market where bonding remains difficult to achieve and maintain, it is essential that companies demonstrate for sureties that financial and legal risks associated with subcontractor compliance are controlled and that sound organizational controls are in place,” said Jon Witty, vice president and general manager of Sage Construction and Real Estate.
“The new subcontractor compliance capabilities in Sage 300 allow us to take a more proactive approach in managing things like lien waivers and help ensure our subcontractors remain compliant with state laws and our company policies,” said Donald Bannister, construction manager at Biltmore Construction Co., Inc. “To have all aspects of working with subcontractors under one umbrella will allow both accounting and project management departments to easily access information and work together to ensure subcontractors are paid on time and correctly. It will give us peace of mind knowing compliance is being monitored and saves us time to focus on other areas of our business.”
The latest release of Sage 300 also provides users with improved design and software performance to simplify everyday tasks and work more effectively. New capabilities include expanded Microsoft Outlook and Excel integration as well as direct integration with Aatrix tax eFiling Services. A highly skilled specialist in providing government forms through its partnership with more than 170 government agencies, Aatrix offers Sage 300 customers a highly automated, hassle-free filing process that greatly reduces the risk of errors, minimizing late filings, fines and penalties.
“The efficiency inherent in Aatrix is saving Amelie Construction and Supply 10-12 hours each quarter — time now put to more productive use,” said Carol Peters, controller, Amelie Construction and Supply, LLC. “I estimate that we are saving $10,000 a year by using Sage 300 Construction and Real Estate Payroll and Aatrix.”
Sage 300 integration with Sage Construction Anywhere also allows companies to easily and cost-effectively use the cloud to provide anytime, anywhere mobile access to timely, critical project information to all in their organizations, including field staff. Sage Construction Anywhere will soon offer new capabilities to address mobile time collection and approval, as well as provide project teams with a way to share and access project documents, drawings and photos online.
“Sage continues to actively invest in its products and innovate to solve the needs of contractors in today-s challenging business climate,” said Witty. “New capabilities within Sage 300 Construction and Real Estate 2013 can help contractors increase productivity, reduce financial and legal risk and better position their organizations for growth.”
subscribers will automatically receive the upgrade to Sage 300 Construction and Real Estate 2013. New customers can contact Sage at 800-628-6583 or visit for more information.
With more than 40 years of industry experience, Sage keeps projects moving with the most job-ready, people-connected solutions for construction and real estate. Its 40,000 customers manage more than 400,000 jobs, 5.7 million subcontracts and 622,000 rental units each year with Sage products, including: Sage Construction Anywhere, Sage 300 Construction and Real Estate (formerly Sage Timberline Office), Sage 300 Trade Specialty (formerly Sage Timberline Enterprise), Sage Estimating (formerly Sage Timberline Estimating), Sage 100 Contractor (formerly Sage Master Builder), and Sage 50 Construction Accounting (formerly Sage Peachtree Premium Accounting for Construction). Follow Sage Construction and Real Estate on Twitter® (), Facebook® () and LinkedIn® () and through its Plumb Bob Square Rants blog ().
Sage is a leading global supplier of business management software and services for small and midsized businesses. The Sage Group plc, formed in 1981, was floated on the London Stock Exchange in 1989 and now employs more than 13,500 people and supports more than 6 million customers worldwide. For more information about Sage in North America, please visit the company website at . Follow Sage North America on Facebook, Facebook.com/SageNorthAmerica, and Twitter, Twitter.com/SageNAmerica.
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Natalia Mikha
Sage North America
949-864-7093
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