Sage Signs On as Boomer Technology Circles Sponsor for 2011

Accountants Network Expanding Focus to Include Larger Firms, Tightening Collaboration With Business Partners


ATLANTA, GA--(Marketwire - Jul 1, 2011) - Sage today announced that it has signed on as a Sponsor for the 2011 Boomer Technology Circles, presented by Boomer Consulting. Aimed at helping firms bridge the gap between technology and practice management, the Boomer Technology Circles community helps firms accelerate their progress through thought leadership and peer accountability.

"In sponsoring Boomer Technology Circles, we are assisting Boomer Consulting's efforts to promote best practices in the profession, helping both small and large firms nationwide," said Jennifer Warawa, senior director, partner programs, Sage. "Most of our Sage Accountants Network members come from small firms, and while our efforts in working with small firms will continue, we are expanding our focus to include larger firms, looking at ways to connect our accountant and business partners to their mutual benefit."

Boomer Consulting, Inc. provides consulting services to hundreds of high performing CPA firms ranging in size from sole proprietors to those among the Top 10. Their communities and services target 5 areas critical to a firm's success: Leadership & Management, Client Development, Talent Development, Technology and Compensation, delivered through a variety of channels, events and activities throughout the year.

The Sage Accountants Network offers resources to increase technical competency and help grow an accountant's practice by providing informative communications and resources, product discounts, training, certification and membership benefits related to the Sage portfolio of products. Interested firms should visit the Sage Accountants Network online, or follow them on Twitter.

About Sage North America
Sage North America is part of The Sage Group plc, a leading global supplier of business management software and related products and services, principally for small to medium-sized businesses. Sage North America employs 3,900 people and supports more than 3 million small and midsized business customers. Formed in 1981, Sage was floated on the London Stock Exchange in 1989. Sage has more than 6 million customers and 13,600 employees worldwide. We operate in over 24 countries covering the UK, Europe, North America, South Africa, Australia, India and China. For more information, please visit the website at www.sagenorthamerica.com. Follow Sage North America on Facebook, http://www.facebook.com/SageNorthAmerica, and Twitter, http://twitter.com/#!/sagenamerica.

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Contacts:
Aimee Ertley
678-280-5556
Aimee.Ertley@sage.com