Metairie, LA –August 1, 2005 –Advanced Business Systems, L.L.C. today announced that it has been named by SAP America, Inc. to introduce the new SAPâ Business One solution to small and midsize businesses (SMBs) in the Louisiana area.  An integrated, affordable business management solution for SMBs, SAP Business One extends the benefits of SAP’s business applications to a new and rapidly growing segment of customers.  As a SAP Business One partner, Advanced Business Systems, L.L.C. will provide businesses with the technology, business process and consulting knowledge to develop successful, long-term IT strategies. 

Based in Metairie, LA, Advanced Business Systems, L.L.C. is teaming closely with SAP to respond to a growing need among  SMBs struggling to gain and maintain competitive operating advantages.  The partnership will provide software and consulting services to enable SMBs with limited resources and technology infrastructure to gain immediate benefits in better managing their businesses.  Together, Advanced Business Systems, L.L.C. and SAP will provide SMBs the ability to make smart IT decisions, improve future performance, and achieve long-term IT success with little financial or strategic risk.

While many small and midsize firms have invested in multiple software applications, many report that they lack the ability to access the information they need to make critical decisions when they need it. They face a pressing need for easy access to real-time information. SAP Business One was designed to help small and midsize businesses streamline their operational and managerial processes by providing robust and fully integrated financial and sales management capabilities.

SAP Business One supports companies with as few as ten and as many as several hundred employees, and can be implemented in as little as one week. The solution’s award-winning Drag & Relate data navigation system provides users with intuitive data access simply by highlighting and dragging pieces of information on the screen. It features an integrated sales force automation system for pipeline tracking, opportunity management, strategic selling, and contact management. Key functionalities also include materials requirements planning, comprehensive financial management, with multi-currency, budgeting, and bank reconciliation; a complete inventory management system, with kitting and multi-level price lists; and a comprehensive reporting module that allows easy access to any data.

Most SMBs view software purchase with caution, expecting tangible operational improvements before spending large sums of money.  SAP Business One not only provides immediate results in operating efficiency and real-time business decisions, but also comes with an affordable price tag.  This affordably priced new solution, starting at approximately $11,500 for three users, is designed for those businesses that recognize the importance of leveraging business software as an integral component of their business growth strategy.

Advanced Business Systems’ President Chris Carrigee, P.E., CPA said;  “SAP Business One and related service offerings are competitively priced for the smaller business while providing a value-added service that both improves productivity and ultimately reduces costs. SAP Business One is making the leap into enterprise management easy and affordable with systems that work first time, every time.” 

Established in1999, Advanced Business Systems provides world class software solutions for your toughest accounting and business management problems as well as e-auction software for your procurement needs.

Advanced Business Systems, LLC is comprised of a unique mix of experienced professionals with a commitment to customer service. CPAs, Computer Programmers, Electrical Engineers, and Business Consultants comprise this team that has decades of internal control experience and in leveraging technology to improve our clients’ profitability and quality of life. At Advanced Business Systems, we focus on helping our clients execute their technology projects on time, on budget and with complete client satisfaction.

            Located in Metairie and Covington, Louisiana, we support and service a diverse customer base in multiple industries including Heavy Industrial, Wholesale Distribution, Manufacturing, Construction, Oil Field Service, Retail, and Financial Services.

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