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Starship 12 for Sage ERP MAS 90 and 200 – Starship Link 2.0 Update
This information is mostly old hat for consultants and users who have used Starship for a while. I thought it might be useful to post as a reminder as I have a customer on Sage 100 ERP (Formerly Sage ERP MAS 90) v4.30 who is looking at upgrading to Sage 100 ERP 4.5.
This reply from V-Technologies lists out the version information as well a confirmation that they’ve released a Starship Link v2.0 with some new features.
You may remember that last year V-Technologies (the publisher of Starship) ceased being affiliated with Sage as an Endorsed solution (or whatever the marketing speak of the day is). Thinking that they’d be able to sell directly (and keep the entire nut) the company waved goodbye to Sage and since has gone direct to a third party (we hear it’s SWK out of NJ) to create Starship Link 2.0.
Here’s the info on Starship 12 as well as two links to some pre-installation documents that V-Technologies will ask you to complete if you are installing an upgrade:
StarShip v12 is compatible with v4.3 and 4.5. I am also providing some information regarding v4.5 below.
We have a new StarShip Link 2.0 that has many enhancements over the older StarShip Link that is available for Sage MAS 90/200 v4.5. We also have our BOI Direct Interface for MAS v4.5.
1. BOI – this is our direct interface that accesses the shipping data from outside of Shipping Data Entry and is available for $500.00.
2. StarShip Link 2.0 – this is our new interface that provides the same workflow as what you are familiar with now with the original StarShip Link and is available at no extra cost. In addition, we’ve enhanced the interface to include the following:
- Line item integration – retrieves item info to further automate international and LTL shipments
- Field mapping optimization – an easy-to-use interface provides access to modify the default set of field maps and translations
- Access to user-defined fields – from within this utility
- Scale integration from Shipping Data Entry
V-Technologies Install service is $695, covers the server and 2 workstations. Prior to the install, you will need to fill out documentation, and faxed it back to 866-478-4922.
Once payment is received and documents, a Technical Team member will contact you and go over any additional questions, and set this appointment.
Links to V-Technologies documentation forms:
V-Technologies Installation Appointment (PDF)
V-Technologies Pre-Installation Checklist (DOC)
V-Technologies Starship Installation Help File (Online Help)
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Sage Set To Roll Out Smartlinc Shipping Solution March 26, 2012
This just in from Sage:
New Endorsed Partner Solution: Sage 100 ERP Shipping by SmartLinc
Sage is pleased to announce Sage ERP MAS 90 and 200 (becoming Sage 100 ERP) Shipping by SmartLinc will be available March 26, 2012.
SmartLinc’s Process Shipper is a complete web-based application that is tightly integrated with Sage ERP MAS 90 and 200 through a jointly engineered bidirectional interface. With Process Shipper, there is no need for client software to be installed at the workstation level. This means it is easy to maintain and update and will greatly simplify remote site deployments. Sage Shipping by SmartLinc key features include:
Accessible: The Process Shipper server is installed at one location behind the customer’s firewall or at a data center, making the application accessible by anyone with privileges and a web browser.
Cost savings: A web based solution, with real-time carrier rate updates through a web service connection, allowing you to rate shop for all parcel and LTL shipments.
Improved workflow: Automatic email notification to customers for all shipments, real time address correction and address updates, international shipment document production, including Performa invoice, certificate of origin, packing list, and carrier labels, and automatically creates BOL for LTL shipments.
Flexible: Includes an easy to use custom shipping reporting module, U.S. and Canadian shipping modules, and a full feature pack module with line-item detail with packing list.
Meeting Of The Minds 2012 Wraps Up In San Diego California
The first Meeting of the Minds wraps up today in San Diego California. This two day gathering brought together 18 of our members from across the country for two days of collaboration and educational sessions.
Day One featured a 4 hour technical training session for members to learn how to create custom scripts for Sage 100 ERP (Formerly Sage ERP MAS 90 and 200). Scripting uses VB Scripting to attach small portions of code to modify default Sage 100 ERP behavior. An example might be to add logic so that members of a certain security role cannot see any inventory costing information or access tabs where the costing information is contained.
Beginning with version 4.4 of Sage 100 ERP you may use something termed event scripting which unlike with older versions means you do not have to attach scripts to a button and instead can have them work based on a set of pre-defined conditions.
Other day one sessions included an overview of the new BizNet 6.0 and a comparison of BizNet to Sage MAS Intelligence.
The evening entertainment and dinner at La Jolla Strip Club was sponsored by Sage Endorsed Partner and Document Imaging specialists Altec. Prior to their dinner Richard Simons of Altec gave a presentation about their PaperlessPlus imaging system which is an affordable (pricing starts at $6,000) way to take a step beyond the default paperless office capabilities including in Sage 100 ERP.
Altec also graciously sponsored (actually they created the design as well) our official conference shirt.
Day Two Featured technical sessions on Sage MAS Intelligence with Eric Anderson.
Sage CRM with Peter Wolf, a fixed pricing and ROWE (Results Only Work Environment) training session from John Shaver and several demonstrations of competitor ERP Solutions.
Russ Graff of Avalara provided a lunch time update on the sales tax processing solutions from Avalara which integrates directly into Sage 100 ERP. Using zip codes to compute your sales tax? According to Russ (and he’s right) that’s not accurate enough to compute all sales taxes. The local governments are hiring auditors like there’s no tomorrow. His advice = don’t wait to be audited. They even compute sales tax by GPS coordinates!
Don’t have sales tax issues because most of your sales are for resale? Avalara offers a web based AvaTax Certs tool which tracks your exempt sale certificates.
The conference wrapped up with a Mexican themed dinner at Jim Woodhead’s home.
90 Minds Consulting Group Announces Inaugural Meeting Of The Minds Conference
The 90 Minds Consulting Group announces their inaugural “Meeting of The Minds” conference to be held February 10-11, 2012 in San Diego. This two day conference will feature business planning as well as hands-on classroom training.
Product training will include sessions on:
Scripting for Sage 100 ERP (Formerly Sage ERP MAS 90 and 200)
Sage MAS Intelligence
BizNet Software
Altec doc-link™ integrated document management system
DSD Business Systems Extended Solutions
Sage CRM
Value Pricing and ROWE (Results Only Work Environment)
The 90 Minds Consulting Group was formed in December 2005 as an independent avenue for consulting firms to share technical resources, product support and serve as a sounding board for sales issues.
The group collaborates online by using the popular Socialcast secure microblogging platform to connect members from across the country and easily share knowledge in a real-time 24 x 7 environment.
Among the membership are multiple award winning partners including those honored by Sage for customer service, spirit and sales achievements.
90 Minds members provide coverage to virtually the entire United States and collectively employ well in excess of 415 consultants.
Group members provide support and consulting services for the following products:
Sage 100 ERP (Formerly Sage ERP MAS 90 and 200)
Sage CRM
Sage 300 ERP (Formerly Sage ERP Accpac)
Sage HRMS and Sage HRMS Payroll (Formerly Sage Abra HRMS)
Epicor
SAP Business One
Microsoft Dynamics and Navision SAP
Open Systems
Traverse
Advanced Crystal Report Writing
Custom programming and scripting
Advanced Access database solutions
Resource sharing for technical and consulting support projects
The steering committee for the first annual Meeting Of The Minds includes:
Aries Technology Group
Azamba Consulting Group
Bottomline Software, Inc.
Clients First Business Solutions
Schulz Consulting
DSD Business Systems – San Diego
DDF Consulting
For additional information contact:
Wayne Schulz
wayne@90minds.com
860-516-8990
The 90 Minds Consulting Group is a private collaboration of approximately 100 Sage Software Business Partners who share knowledge around product technical information as well as business best practices. A list of founding members can be found at: http://www.90minds.com/find-a-member/by-state/.
The 90 Minds Consulting Group is not affiliated with or endorsed by any software publisher. Product names, logos, brands, and other trademarks featured or referred to are the property of their respective trademark holders. These trademark holders are not affiliated with 90 Minds Consulting group, our conference, or our website. They do not sponsor or endorse 90 Minds Consulting Group or the Meeting of the Minds Conference.
