African business giant Lonrho chooses Accpac

Issued by Watt Communications: for Sage Enterprise
Johannesburg, 24 Mar 2010

Softline Accpac and business partner MyMethod Consulting have secured a deal with UK-based, African business conglomerate Lonrho, for the installation of Accpac ERP 200 at two of its hotels: Grand Karavia Hotel, in the DRC, and Leopard Rock Hotel, in Zimbabwe.

Lonrho Hotels group financial controller Tinashe Munyati says the decision was based on the fact that Accpac has 25 years of experience as one of Africa's leading business management software companies, offers a solid financial management system, and has an extremely well established support network through Southern and Central Africa.

“We selected Accpac because we know that we will get results. It is a powerful Web-based, affordable and expandable business management solution, which seamlessly integrates with our front-office hospitality and the materials' stock management systems.”

Softline Accpac, VP: Sales, Keith Fenner, says Accpac ERP 200 offers Lonrho powerful analysis and reporting tools and a robust accounting feature set, complete with operations management capabilities. “Customers within the hotel and leisure sector have very specific requirements. Softline Accpac understands and meets these requirements, knowing well that technology plays a vital role in the success of every hotel.”

Mich Martins, Director; MyMethod Consulting, says because Accpac 200 ERP is built on superior Accpac architecture, Lonrho will find it easy to upgrade as its business needs expand.

And expand it will, according to Munyati: “Lonhro operates in various core business sectors across many countries, and we believe that Africa truly is an emerging market with lots of growth opportunity.”

The Grand Karavia Hotel, in the DRC, will be the first hotel that will go live in April 2010, followed by the Leopard Rock Hotel, in Zimbabwe.

Softline Accpac

Softline Accpac is a provider of business management solutions, including financial, distribution, service management, retail, warehouse management, manufacturing and CRM to the mid-range market. Accpac solutions are delivered to 130 countries exclusively through a global network of solution providers, including over 150 throughout Africa. Softline Accpac's product line includes: Accpac ERP, Accpac CRM, Accpac RMS, Service Manager and Accpac Insight. Softline Accpac also distributes Sage SalesLogix, Sage Geode and Sage ERP X3, a full-service enterprise management software system for mid-to-large businesses. With a choice of languages, currencies, enterprises, locations and legislations, Sage ERP X3 offers an efficient, multi-company solution.

Softline

Softline is a leading provider of accounting, payroll, CRM and ERP software solutions to small, medium and large sized companies. Founded in 1988 by Ivan Epstein, Alan Osrin and Steven Cohen, Softline was established during the formative years of the software industry and listed on the JSE Securities Exchange South Africa in February 1997. Softline expanded to establish a strong position within its area of focus in South Africa and Australia. Focused on the development of accounting, payroll, CRM and ERP software solutions, Softline has a 20-year track record as a market leader. The group has a broad range of products offering users a variety of software solutions to run their businesses efficiently. Softline's leading brands include Softline Accpac, Softline Pastel (Accounting and Payroll) and Softline VIP. The combination of the group's product offerings provides Softline customers with comprehensive, well-branded accounting, payroll, CRM and ERP software solutions. In November 2003, Softline was acquired by the Sage Group plc, a FTSE 100 company. The software group includes market-leading businesses throughout the United Kingdom, Europe, North America, South Africa and Australia, supplying business software to the small, medium and large sized business community. Softline has a solid track record of profitability and cash generation. The group delivers quality accounting, payroll, CRM and ERP software solutions that improve the efficiencies of businesses around the world.

The Sage Group

The Sage Group is a leading global supplier of business management software solutions and related products and services, principally for small to medium-sized enterprises. Formed in 1981, Sage was floated on the London Stock Exchange in 1989. Sage has 6.1 million customers and more than 13 400 employees worldwide. We operate in over 24 countries covering the UK, Europe, North America, South Africa, Australia, India and China. For further information, please visit http://www.sage.com.

Sage ERP X3

Sage ERP X3 is a solution designed specifically for midsize and large businesses. With over 2 300 customers worldwide, Sage ERP X3 is a mature solution specifically targeted at companies with 50 to 2 000 employees working in the fields of manufacturing, services and distribution. Sage ERP X3, which is based on the SAFE X3 (Sage Application Framework for the Enterprise) development and integration platform, common to the other Sage solutions (CRM, FRP, WMS, HR), enables automation of business processes and skills specificities, in compliance with legal and normative aspects. This modular and pre-configured powerful solution allows for advanced customisations and embeds several interactive Sage visual processes. Sage ERP X3 is a solution that is easy to use, fast to implement and cost-effective.

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