Sun International's Sun City successfully deploys Sage Accpac ERP with AccTech Systems

Issued by Watt Communications: for 4Sight Holdings
Johannesburg, 25 Jan 2010

Softline Accpac Business Partner of the Year 2008, AccTech Systems, has successfully deployed Sage Accpac ERP at Sun City. The world-renowned resort is the flagship in Africa's premier hotel resort and gaming group, Sun International's, stable. The rollout saw Sage Accpac ERP replacing Sun City's existing tier-1 ERP system.

“Sun International had its first rollout of Accpac DOS in 1988, with the penultimate site being deployed in Nigeria in 2007 on Accpac ERP. Sun City was the last of the resorts earmarked for the Accpac rollout,” says Ugen Govender, commercial manager for gaming north, Sun International. He says the decision to move from the existing tier-1 solution was not an easy one, due to the size and complexity of Sun City's system.

AccTech Systems has provided Sun International with ERP support across the African continent for the past four years. “Our dedicated support centre and excellent service influenced Sun International's decision to implement Sage Accpac ERP at Sun City,” says Tertius Zitzke, Chief Executive Officer, AccTech Systems.

Also influencing the move was Accpac ERP's ability to integrate historical data from the incumbent system: “The need for historical data within the leisure industry is imperative. As a result, Sun International decided to use AccTech's Integration.Net data converter in conjunction with its move to Accpac ERP. We imported five years' worth of history onto Accpac's general ledger and three years of data into the sub-ledgers. It made the data conversion from the tier-1 system very easy and affirmed our decision to move,” says Govender.

Since the rollout, he says productivity has increased substantially. Govender sites the business intelligence application, Accpac Insight, as an example: “Sun City's management reports are automatically generated, which is an impressive time saver. It also enables system users to spend more time analysing and interpreting the statistical data, which leads to improved decision-making.” He says that on the previous system it would take three days to produce management reports, which are now generated and electronically distributed to management with the click of a button. Further benefits lie in operating costs, as he says that traditionally paper usage is a major expense in any accounting division, but with Accpac ERP, Sun City has managed to dramatically decrease its paper usage, giving this implementation a massive green stamp of approval.

“Sun International and its 20 resorts are great success stories,” says Jeremy Waterman, managing director of Softline Accpac. “The Sun City rollout boosted the total amount of Accpac users for Sun International to over 300. It is a tribute to Accpac ERP, proving it deserves its reputation as a market leader. It also proves that one of the strengths of the solution is that together with its core modules, Softline Accpac's business partners are able to extend it and offer a complete end-to-end solution,” concludes Waterman.

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, 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.

Sage Group

The Sage Group is a leading global supplier of business management software 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 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 preconfigured powerful solution allows for advanced customisations and embeds several interactive Sage visual processes (TM). Sage ERP X3 is a solution that is easy to use, fast to implement and cost-effective.

AccTech Systems

AccTech Systems is a technology independent IT solution and services provider. Certified as a Microsoft Gold Partner with competencies in Business Intelligence, Data Management, Information Worker Solutions, ISV/Software Solutions, Learning Solutions, Licensing Solutions, Networking Infrastructure Solutions, Security Solutions, SOA and Business Process, Small Business and Unified Communications Solutions. AccTech has representation in five South African provinces as well as 11 other African countries. AccTech is also certified as a Premier Accpac Solution provider by Sage International and is currently ranked as the number one Accpac Solution provider in the world.

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 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.

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