1. Sage Abra HRMS Overview
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2. Agenda Who is Sage Software? About Sage Abra
HRMS Trends and Objectives
Common challenges facing HR/Payroll professionals
Sage Abra’s essential software solutions
How Sage Abra can meet your specific needs

3. Who We Are Insert partner information
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4. Financials Sage Group plc (worldwide) Sage Software (North America)
Supporting 5.2 million customers (+533,000 over FY2005)
$1.69B in FY2006 revenue (+22% over FY2005)
$449.8M in EBITA for FY2006 (+23% over FY2005)
Publicly traded on London Stock Exchange (SGE)
Sage Software (North America)
Supporting more than 2.7M customers (not including CRM Division, Emdeon Practice Services & Corum Mobile Division)
$ M in FY2006 revenue (+16% over FY2005)
$160.4M in EPITA for FY2006 (+21 percent over FY2005)
23 acquisitions valued at over $2.3B since January 1998
6,000+ business partners

5. Vertical Segments
Market Offerings Integrated Accounting CRM HR Payroll Time Tracking Business Analysis Contact Management Vertical Solutions Fixed Asset Management Payment Solutions
Manufacturing
Distribution
Real Estate
Accountants
Non-Profit
Construction
New vertical: Healthcare

6. Recent Sage Abra Awards and Recognition
Abra Workforce Connections - Top HR Product (2005)
Leader Category –Gartner, Inc.’s 2006 Magic Quadrant for U.S. Midmarket Human Resource Management Systems
Cited as “Strong Performer” in Forrester Research 2006 Mid-Market HRMS Evaluation
Abra Payroll - 4.5/5.0 star product review (2006)
Abra Payroll - Top 100 Products ( )
Abra has over 20 years experience in the HR/Payroll industry, and is the leading software solution for mid-size businesses. In fact, Gartner recognized this by naming it a leader in its prestigious mid-market HRMS magic quadrant.
This is the most recent “Magic Quadrant” for HRMS issued by Gartner. The next update will be coming out later this year.
Abra’s customer base of 19,000 customers is made up of companies in all industries, such as manufacturing, healthcare, services, wholesale, nonprofit, and retail.

7. What is Sage Abra HRMS?
Comprehensive “best of breed” HRMS for medium-sized businesses
The integrated HRMS component of the Sage Software accounting and ERP portfolio
Sage Accpac
Sage MAS 90, MAS 200, MAS 500
Sage MIP Fund Accounting
Sage Timberline Office
Sold to over 19,000 companies in all industries
Abra has over 20 years experience in the HR/Payroll industry, and is the leading software solution for mid-size businesses. In fact, Gartner recognized this by naming it a leader in its prestigious mid-market HRMS magic quadrant.
This is the most recent “Magic Quadrant” for HRMS issued by Gartner. The next update will be coming out later this year.
Abra’s customer base of 19,000 customers is made up of companies in all industries, such as manufacturing, healthcare, services, wholesale, nonprofit, and retail.

8. Sage Abra HRMS
Comprehensive, flexible, seamlessly integrated HR and payroll system
Multi-database support includes MS SQL server, Visual FoxPro, and MSDE
Modularity allows you to customize the solution that best meets your business needs and budget
ESS, Benefits Enrollment, and eRecruiter use the latest Microsoft .NET technology to connect employees, managers, applicants, and administrators via the Internet or intranet
Backed by SCP-Certified customer support
Abra is a comprehensive, flexible, seamlessly integrated HRMS. This integration allows you to enter employee information into one system and virtually eliminate duplicate data entry and allow for easy reporting. Because it’s modular, Abra makes it easy to choose only the needed components to create a solution tailored to your business needs. It also uses the latest .NET technology to connect your organization via the Internet or your company intranet. Additionally, Abra’s customer support team has achieved SCP certification, an international designation ensuring customers receive world-class support.

9. Sage Abra: A complete HRMS solution
Because of what you have told us, that is why Abra has evolved into what it is today….
Market leader
Comprehensive feature set
Flexible and scalable
Uses latest .Net technology
Market leader—designed with mid-size businesses in mind
Flexible and scalable to grow & change with customer’s business with freedom of choice
Multiple database platform support: SQL/MSDE/VFP
Modular to configure the solution that best meets customer’s business needs, desired level of automation & budget
In house payroll or outsourced payroll
Uses latest .Net technology for on-line ESS and workflow automation and ease of integration

10. Sage Abra HRMS Customer Support
Support Centers Practices (SCP) certified customer support team
More than 45 reps dedicated to Sage Abra, including many CPP’s and PHR’s
Average support wait time = less than one minute
Customer satisfaction rating = 4.45 on scale of 5

11. Top Challenges Facing HR Executives
Competing for talent
Addressing benefits costs
Balancing employee service levels and costs
Predicting future workforce needs
Enough about us – now let’s talk about you. According to a 2003 HR Technology Survey by Workforce Management Magazine, the top trends driving HR technology adoption are process improvement, improving service to employees, positioning HR strategically, and reducing costs.
“The HR Executive’s Agenda” Aberdeen, Sept. 2005

12. Strategic Objectives of an HRMS
Improve business processes with automated workflows and notifications
Increase employee service levels with employee self-service capabilities
Provide flexible, real-time reports that satisfy the needs of management, HR departments, and government compliance
Reduce costs and increase efficiency and productivity
In recent years, executives have looked to HR departments to play a more strategic role in the organization. They’re starting to recognize that HR departments, and HR technology, can have a significant impact on the company.

13. Challenges Facing HR & Payroll Professionals
Sage Abra HRMS Solution…
Employee information kept in multiple locations and systems
HR, benefits, payroll, attendance, training, and recruiting information in an integrated system
Staying current with government compliance requirements
Government compliance forms, reports, and legislative updates
Lack of good reporting & analysis capabilities
300+ standard reports, ad-hoc query and Crystal Professional tools
Too much time spent attending to routine administration and paperwork
Employee self-service features save time and streamline processes
Details and deadlines can often slip through the cracks
Automatic alerts and reminders for time-sensitive and recurring events
Accurate and on-time payroll
Total control over payroll processing
Complicated federal, state, and local payroll taxes
Automatic tax table updates; optional tax filing service
Missed enrollments and complexity associated with communicating benefits updates to carriers
Automatically communicates employee benefits enrollment data to providers

14. Self-Service Solutions
Connect your workforce via the Internet or intranet
Employees: Manage personal information & request time off
Managers: Manage information on direct & indirect reports, approve time off
Make benefit elections via the Web & update life events
Online approvals and workflows streamline processes
ESS
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15. HR Management Solutions
Automate HR recordkeeping and provide instant access to information
Manage attendance accruals and track FMLA
Ensure compliance with government mandates such as EEO and OSHA
Empower employees with the ability to view and update their own information and view and request time off HR

16. Benefits Management Solutions
Create and manage all types of benefits plans
Analyze & report on benefits data
Census reports
Benefits reconciliation reports
Allow employees to make benefit elections online
Efficiently manage the online enrollment process
Automatically communicate benefit enrollment changes to all types of providers
Eliminate “missed enrollments”, inaccurate billings, and complexity of dealing with multiple carriers HR
Benefits
Enrollment

17. Payroll Management Solutions
Flexible, cost-effective in-house or outsourced payroll management
Electronic timesheets for web-based time entry
Employees can view & print personal payroll information such as pay stubs, W-2, W-4, & pay history
Process W-4 changes online
Manage all types of PTO accruals
Automatic federal, state, and local tax table updates
Customized checks & direct deposit advices
Optional tax filing service
Payroll
Attendance

18. Training Management Solutions
Track training certifications, develop training programs, and define training needs for each job
Manage training logistics, instructors, and course catalogs
Administer & manage online training for compliance topics including sexual harassment and diversity
Empower employees with access to personal training history, skills, and certification information online
Allow managers to access employee skills & certifications
Train HR

19. Recruiting Management Solutions
Find better qualified applicants and cut the time-to-hire cycle
Automate and simplify the workflows required to create and approve job requisitions
Integration with Monster.com
Includes internal and public career centers
Online applications and employee referrals
Search candidate database for requisition-specific criteria
eRecruiter

20. Sage Abra HRMS Reporting Capabilities
Crystal Reports
Crystal Reports
Expert
Standard Reports
Level of User Experience
Abra Secure Query
Standard Reports
Novice
Unstructured
Structured
Standardization of Reporting

21. How Sage Abra HRMS Impacts the Bottom Line
Direct cost savings:
Paper, printing, postage for benefits enrollment
Paper, printing, postage for paycheck distribution
Reductions in paper files
Monitored labor overtime hours
Lower external recruiting costs
Time savings/productivity improvements:
HR staff time spent on routine admin, reporting, data entry
Reduced time that open jobs go unfilled
Higher employee retention rates
Cost/risk avoidance:
Government compliance fines and penalties
Benefit provider billing errors
Payroll errors

22. How can Sage Abra meet YOUR needs?
Sage Abra’s Solution
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23. Summary Top reasons companies need HR technology: Improve processes
Increase service to employees
Position HR strategically
Reduce costs
Sage Abra addresses these objectives by offering:
A single integrated HR, payroll, benefits, training, and recruiting system
Superior workflow features
Robust employee & manager self-service
Comprehensive reporting & analysis tools
Sage Abra provides an attractive return on investment
No matter what your needs, Sage Abra has a solution to fit your company

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