PARIS, July 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --
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.