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K.K. Penner Tire Centers Plans to Pump Up Their Sales and Customer Service With the Sage Accpac Extended Enterprise Suite
Long-Time Sage Accpac ERP Client Deploys Integrated Business Management Solution to Deliver Better Customer Service and Boost Sales
| Source: Sage Software, Inc.
RICHMOND, BC--(Marketwire - September 24, 2008) - Sage
Software announced today the deployment of its new Sage Accpac Extended Enterprise Suite
at Manitoba-based tire wholesaler and retailer K.K. Penner Tire Centers,
Inc. The Sage Accpac Extended Enterprise Suite consists of Sage Accpac ERP version 5.5 with
integrated SageCRM to support
sales, marketing, and customer service management.
For more than 80 years, K.K. Penner's 4 locations have provided quality
tires and service to its wholesale and retail customers across Canada. The
company is known for providing an excellent customer experience by having a
large inventory and fast and knowledgeable personnel. The Sage Accpac
Extended Enterprise Suite combines the benefits of ERP and CRM to support K.K. Penner's overall
business processes and employee productivity. The integrated system
improves employee decision making by providing a complete and consistent
view of their customers, prospects and partners. It provides insight into
what is happening across the business and enhances collaboration between
departments to improve business relationships.
For nearly two decades, K.K. Penner has relied on Sage Accpac ERP to drive
its operations and help provide the products and services its customers
have come to expect. The need for computerized inventory tracking first
inspired K.K. Penner to implement Sage Accpac ERP back in 1991. Since then,
the company has grown ten-fold. K.K. Penner office manager Sylvia Balcaen
explains why they believe deploying the new Sage Accpac Extended Enterprise
Suite will help them increase sales.
"We wanted a system to help us deliver even better customer service.
SageCRM will give our sales and service staff complete access to our
customer data -- from sales history, to open invoices, to conversations and
notes. Our goal is to become a truly customer-facing organization and we're
counting on SageCRM to help get us there."
K.K. Penner will be using their new Sage Accpac Extended Enterprise Suite
to better track tire warranty information, such as when a warranty claim is
filed, the suppliers' responses, what action needs to be taken as a result,
and any credits issued by suppliers. "We believe that being proactive in
this process and providing great service to our customers will boost
sales," adds Balcaen.
Sage Accpac Extended Enterprise Suite provides K.K. Penner with a
comprehensive, integrated business management solution. "We have one system
for our accounting, point-of-sale, customer service, inventory control,
customer service, and financial reporting," Balcaen says. "When the
information is in one place, it is easier to access, easier to use, and
easier to share."
The Sage Software Extended Enterprise Vision
Sage Accpac ERP 5.5 anchors one of the company's new Sage Extended
Enterprise Suites, which provide a full range of ERP and CRM functions in
an integrated suite. These next-generation business suites can give SMB
owners a distinct, competitive advantage with integrated functionality that
ties information and people together across an entire company. The Sage
Accpac Extended Enterprise Suite helps improve workflow, collaboration and
productivity throughout the organization, and enhances services to
customers and partners throughout the supply and delivery chain. The Suite
can be installed on premises and accessed over the Web or from local or
wide area networks. It is also available hosted online at
www.sageaccpaconline.com. It is available from authorized Sage Accpac
business partners across North America. For more information, call
1-800-945-8007 (option 2), or visit www.sageaccpac.com.
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