Blue Logic awarded Sage 50 & ACT! Platinum Partner status

Leading business software and services provider recognises and rewards local company for strong sales performance and a commitment to collaborative working.

Local IT & Software Specialist Blue Logic Computers based in Thorner, Leeds, has been selected as a Platinum Partner for Sage 50 & ACT! by the leading business software and services provider Sage UK.  Launched earlier this month, Sage's Platinum Partners Scheme recognises and rewards those leading Business Partners that provide outstanding customer service, adopt a fully collaborative approach to joint business planning and achieve strong sales performance. As a Platinum Partner, Blue Logic will benefit from new levels of support from Sage in the form of access to valuable sales and marketing tools and assets, dedicated account management support, as well as marketing advice and guidance, which will empower the company to achieve business growth and deliver an improved experience to its customers.

Emphasising the value that FTSE 100 company Sage puts on its relationship with its business partners Steve Attwell, General Manager for Sage's Lower Mid Market and Channel Division commented: "Our Business Partners are immensely important to us and companies such as Blue Logic are leading the way in their field.  The launch of our Sage Platinum Partners programme is testimony to our continued commitment to delivering value add and we are confident that it will deliver significant mutual benefit for Sage, our Business Partners and ultimately our customers too."

Mark Ambler, Directorat Blue Logic said:"We are delighted to gain this level of recognition from Sage. Not only is our Platinum Partner status testament to the hard work the team has put in, but also demonstrates our commitment to helping our customers get the most from their Sage 50 & ACT! solutions in order to achieve success. 2012 has been a great year for us so far and the benefits we will reap through the Platinum Partner programme will play a key role in building on this success." 

Sage ACT! is the number one selling Contact and Customer Manager with over 3 million users worldwide.  It is a business productivity tool that's more powerful than e-mail systems and spreadsheets, but easier to use, faster to get up and running, and less costly than a CRM solution. To help make the most of this information, Sage ACT! integrates with social media sites, such as LinkedIn®, Facebook, Google Maps™, to build a richer picture of customers and prospects.  Sage ACT! helps to develop long-lasting, profitable relationships so existing customers keep coming back and new customer referrals keep coming in.

Sage 50 Accounts empowers small businesses to effectively manage every aspect of their finances, enabling them to accurately keep track of cash flow, invoice customers, pay suppliers, submit VAT returns and prepare year end accounts. It contains a host of inbuilt measures designed to reduce human error and allow businesses to gain an instant view of their accounts information on a minute by minute basis and take greater control of their finances.

Sage 50 Payroll is a scalable payroll solution that is ideal for firms with one to an unlimited number of employees that want manage their payroll in-house. Many small businesses do not have a specific payroll expert meaning that payroll tasks can often be stressful and time consuming. Sage 50 Payroll has been developed in line with customer feedback and ensures common payroll tasks are simple and memorable, enabling significant time to be saved in the completion of these tasks. Sage 50 Payroll also gives small businesses the confidence that what they are paying to the HM Revenue & Customs and their employees is fully accredited and accurate.

Sage's Platinum Partner programme will continue to evolve following its launch this month, and over time it will develop further to incorporate a range of new and timely benefits for member partners.

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