Since Kathy Moreno joined DSD as a MAS 90/200 Product Specialist a few months ago, we thought it only fitting to spend some time introducing her to our readers.

Kathy joined DSD to jump start and provide more focus in our consultative technical sales initiatives. Kathy will be responsible for targeting opportunities to consult with new businesses seeking to update their accounting software solution. Her expertise lies in the needs discovery process and in confirming a MAS 90, MAS 200 Client Server or MAS 200 SQL solution is an optimal fit for a particular client’s specific requirements. Kathy's been working with MAS 90 since 1987, originally starting out as an end-user while working as a Controller. Through this position, she developed hands-on accounting experience for businesses in the Account Management, Construction, Distribution and Manufacturing industries.

Kathy then moved into sales and began solution selling in March of 2000, where she met with tremendous success! Upon achieving Sage Software’s Circle of Excellence status last year, Kathy said, “I love what I do! I know the product, it’s the best out there, and I find it very rewarding to assist companies with their growth and expansion efforts.”. She adds, “My job is different every day. Every prospect is different and every company’s needs are unique, so you’re always learning, inquiring, researching and meeting new people; it truly is a lot of fun!”.

"We are pleased to welcome someone with Kathy’s range of experience and proven track record in sales aboard,” said April Holman, DSD’s Vice President of Sales and Marketing. “Kathy’s commitment to personal integrity and to servicing clients is an exact match for the team at DSD. She will definitely be a valuable asset to the company."

MAS 90 and MAS 200 Promotions

Existing Customers
$400 Per User Credit for MAS 200 or MAS 200 SQL Upgrades* – Receive a $400 per user credit for MAS 200 or MAS 200 SQL upgrades from MAS 90 (must have 3 or more MAS 90 users).

$125 Rebate for RMA Module* 
Purchase the RMA module and receive a rebate of $125. Discount is based on SLP.

$500 Off FRx Desktop Upgrade from FRx Standard*
For a limited time, Customers on FRx Standard can upgrade to FRx Desktop for a discounted price. Customers using FRx Standard will need to upgrade to the Desktop version with the release of 4.0.

Receive 15% Off Any FRx Add-On Component*

Receive 20% Off the Credit Card Processing Module*

Discounts on Gold and Silver Plan Upgrades *
10% Discount on Silver plans when a customer upgrades from Basic Plan to Silver Plan. 20% Discount on Gold Plan when a customer upgrades from a Basic Plan to a Gold Plan. 

$1000 Silver Support Plan Tailored for Smaller Maintenance Needs*
For customers who are currently not on a Sage Software Phone Support Plan, and pay less than $1000 for their annual maintenance plan, Sage Software is offering Silver Phone Support for only $1000, a $500 savings off the regular price.

For more information, contact Stephanie Smith at 619-683-9900 or StephanieS@dsdinc.com. 

* Some restrictions may apply, please contact Stephanie Smith for promotion details and expiration dates.

As part of your annual Best MAS 90 and MAS 200 Software Maintenance Plan (or SMP), you automatically receive all MAS 90 upgrades.  You now have stacks of MAS 90 CDs, and don’t know what versions they are for.

Listed below are the Best MAS 90 and MAS 200 Release Dates and Level Numbers to help you.

Best originally listed only the Release Date on the CD (like GWCLXX1-1198) where the 1198 is the release month and year.  It was not until MAS 90 3.5 when Sage started labeling the CD's with both the date and version level.  This list should aid you in determining what CDs you currently have.

Along with the MAS 90 and MAS 200 Installation CD’s, you also receive Crystal Reports, Crystal Reports Resource Kit, the Technical Reference and Support Guide (TRSG) and Installation Guides and User Manuals CD’s.

DSD Business Systems recommends you retain the installation CD’s for the current version of MAS 90 you are currently running (including all future releases) and one prior release.  Older MAS 90 and MAS 200 CD’s may be discarded.  DSD Business Systems maintains a library of all MAS 90 and MAS 200 releases, so if at any time you need a prior release that you have a license for, DSD will be happy to make a copy for you.

Product/Version	Release Date	Disk Identification
MAS 90 3.20	2/98	CD – State of the Art, solid Green color
MAS 90 3.21	6/98	CD – State of the Art, solid Green color
MAS 90 3.22	12/98	CD – Evergreen trees, PC32
MAS 90 3.23	7/99	CD – Evergreen trees, PC32
MAS 90 3.30	11/98	CD – Evergreen trees, PC33
MAS 90 3.31	4/99	CD – Evergreen trees, PC33
MAS 90 3.40	9/99	CD – Silver color, PC33
MAS 90 3.41	3/00	CD – Silver color, PC33
MAS 90 3.50	8/00	CD – Silver color, Windows 2000
MAS 90 3.51	12/00	CD – Silver color, Windows 2000
MAS 90 3.60	6/01	CD – Silver color, Windows 2000
MAS 90 3.61	11/01	CD – Best, Silver color, Windows 2000
MAS 90 3.70	6/02	CD – Best, Silver color, Windows XP
MAS 90 3.71	11/02	CD – Best, Silver color, Windows XP
MAS 90 L/M: 3.02,S/S: 3.03	2/97	CD – solid green
MAS 90 L/M: 3.03, S/S: 3.04	6/97	CD – solid green
MAS 90 3.05	9/97	CD – solid green
Crystal Reports Version 5.0	3/97	CD – State of the Art, solid green color
Crystal Reports Version 7.0	4/99	CD – Silver color
Crystal Reports Version 8.0	8/00	CD – Silver color, Seagate Software
Crystal Reports Version 8.0	6/01	CD – Silver color, Crystal Decisions
Crystal Reports Version 8.5	11/01	CD – Best, Silver color, Crystal Reports

MAS 90 Inventory Transaction Types

by Ken Phillips

Inventory transaction types are displayed in Inventory Maintenance and Inventory Inquiry, and are printed on the Detail Transaction Report. The Inventory Transaction Search feature in Inventory Maintenance and Inventory Inquiry can be used to search on all transaction types or a specific transaction type. Transaction types are generated when inventory transactions are processed in MAS 90 or MAS 200. The following table defines the different inventory transaction types used by MAS 90 and MAS 200.

A New Feature in SalesLogix Version 6!

In Version 6 of SalesLogix, you can now set the Activity Follow-up default. This new setting was added to the Tools > Options > Activities tab and you can select Phone Call, Meeting, or To-Do. Changing this setting here will help you follow the rule of thumb, "Never have a prospect or customer in your database that doesn't have an activity assigned to them" and save a few mouse-clicks when completing an activity