Sage Accpac Middle East, the largest provider of mid-market end-to-end business software solutions of HRMS, ERP & CRM, yesterday held the first annual Partner Summit to take place following the merger of its local offices. The event was attended by over 30 partners from across the GCC and Levant and saw key partners being recognized for their performance at Sage’s 2005 - 2006 Partners Awards ceremony.
“Unlike past partner summits, this is the first time that Sage and Accpac are coming together as a unified unit, following the merger earlier this year. Sage Accpac’s all new partner program, new support strategy, and vision for the region are the main focus of the conference. This event is about sharing our plans for the future with our channel and thanking them for their contributions to our success,” said Marc Van der Ven, Managing Director of Sage Accpac ME.
Per annual tradition, Sage handed out both “Business Partner of the Year” and “Rising Star of the Year” awards, in the following product categories; Sage Abra HRMS, Sage Accpac ERP & CRM, Sage CRM Saleslogix, Sage Line 500 ERP, ACT! and Sage Line 50.
The “Business Partner of the Year” award winners include the following:
Sage Abra HRMS - Vision International
Sage Accpac ERP - Arabesque Group WLL
Sage Accpac CRM - Fakhroo Information Technology & Services WLL
Sage CRM Saleslogix - Solutions Middle East
Sage Line 500 ERP - Bader Al Mulla & Bros. Co. WLL
Sage ACT! - Megasoft
Sage Line 50 - Software Solutions
Mr. Ummer Ragib, General Manager of Vision International – Sage Abra HRMS Business Partner of the Year, said: “We are very delighted, and truly honored, to accept this award given to us by Sage Accpac. The Sage Abra HR management solution is an exciting product, and the Arabized version is opening up significant opportunities for us in the region. It’s a key focus area for Sage, and an award-winner worldwide, and we’re proud to be recognized as a driving force behind its success in this market.”
About Sage Accpac ME:
Sage Accpac offers leading business management software and services that support the needs, challenges and dreams of medium sized organisations. Its parent company, The Sage Group plc (London: SGE.L), supports 4.7 million customers worldwide. For more than 25 years, Sage Software has delivered easy-to-use, scalable and customizable software for enterprise resource planning, customer relationship management and human resources. It products are used by a range of industries including Manufacturing, Wholesale Distribution, Trading, Banking & Financial Services, Transportation & Logistics, Telecommunications, Oil & Gas, Healthcare, Chemicals, Consumer Products, Defense & Security, High Tech, Government/ Non-profit, Services, Retail, Utilities, Construction/ Real Estate and Education.
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