Sage MAS 500 Remote Access Tools
- Worldwide Connectivity and E-business Applications
Sage MAS 500 ERP is designed to connect your entire enterprise by leveraging the appropriate technology for the requirements of your business. Sage MAS 500 provides two groups of applications—one for full-time, trained operators who need power and flexibility, and the other for occasional operators who require ease of use rather than total flexibility.
To gain remote access to the full-time trained operators who need flexible and powerful Windows-based desktop applications, customers can use Citrix or Terminal Services. These robust applications are designed for quick data entry and complete flexibility, and are inappropriate for a browser-based interface.
The Web modules are designed for maximum ease of use and don’t include some of the less common features that go unused. Thus, they’re perfect for occasional users who desire fast access to pertinent information. Specifically, the eCustomer module promotes customer self-service and online sales; eSalesforce provides remote salespeople with access to relevant customer and product information; eExecutive provides a portal for monitoring key performance indicators; and Sage Timesheet facilitates remote time and expense entry. Because these Web-based applications are easy to configure and can be viewed anytime, anywhere, they are the ideal tools for streamlining communication between all relevant constituents.
Current Sage MAS 500 customers leverage the built-in terminal server capabilities within Microsoft Windows 2000 or Windows 2003 Server to run multiple locations from a single server. In fact, one customer has a server in California providing remote access to sites in Germany, Japan, the Netherlands, Canada, and multiple locations in the United States. Another customer has a server in Massachusetts that is accessed by their U.K. and Hong Kong facilities through a wide area network (WAN). Other customers have chosen to deploy Sage MAS 500 through a hosted Application Solution Provider (ASP) model.
