This webinar discussed the end of life for the FRx reporting software and presented SagePFW Intelligence as an alternative. The webinar covered the status of FRx support, a presentation on SagePFW capabilities, learning and training options, and options for converting from FRx to SagePFW including tools from Sage and services from Vertical Solutions. Attendees were invited to ask questions and informed of upcoming webinars on SagePFW topics.

1. FRx is Dead
Using SagePFW Intelligence
Presented by
Bob Nelson
Ve r t i c a l S o l u t i o n s
Les Allen
L e a d Tr a i n e r, S a g e
Thursday May 24, 2012
11 : 0 0 a m – N o o n
"Increasing our client's profitability through the integration of people, processes and technology..."

2. Welcome !!!
“Thank you for making the time to attend today’s
webinar on FRx is Dead – Using SagePFW
Intelligence (PFWI). We have a lot of information to
cover in an hour so let’s get started!!”
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3. Logistics
1) The webinar will take approximately one hour
2) We will mute the phone line during the webinar
3) Please submit questions via the Questions section
4) We will answer email questions at the end of the webinar
5) We will unmute the phones at the end of the webinar for
additional questions and discussion
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4. Agenda
 Introduction
 Today’s Presenters
 Today’s Goals
 Recap of FRx status
 Sage PFWI Presentation
 Sage PFWI Learning and Training Options
 FRx to Sage PFWI Conversion Options
 Conclusion
"Increasing our client's profitability through the integration of people, processes and technology..."

5. Introductions
 Today’s Presenters
 Bob Nelson, Vertical Solutions
 Les Allen, Sage – Lead Trainer for Sage PFWI
 Today’s Goals
 Recap FRx Status
 Educate SagePFW Users on Sage PFWI
 Capabilities
 Learning and Training Options
 FRx to Sage PFWI Conversion Options
"Increasing our client's profitability through the integration of people, processes and technology..."

6. Recap of FRx Status
 May 2010 – FRx End of Life announced by Microsoft
 December 31, 2011 – FRx End of Life announced by
Sage
 December 31, 2012 - Sage will provide limited
technical support for FRx thru 2012
 March 31, 2013 – Vertical Solutions will provide
limited technical support for FRx thru March 2013
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7. Sage PFWI Presentation
Hosted by Les Allen, Lead Trainer for Sage PFWI
"Increasing our client's profitability through the integration of people, processes and technology..."

8. Sage PFWI Learning & Training Options
Sage on-line recorded sessions
Sage PFWI
Excel
Sage Training
Sage Training Manuals available
Vertical Solutions will conduct classroom based
training in Q3 & Q4 2012
Vertical Solutions will provide on-site customer
specific training Q3 & Q4 2012 and beyond
"Increasing our client's profitability through the integration of people, processes and technology..."

9. FRx to Sage PFWI Conversion Options
Sage
Provide an FRx Row-Column-Tree-Catalog conversion tool –
Projected Ship Date – Q3 2012
Client-side
Replace FRx Reports with Standard Sage PFWI Reports
Create new Sage PFWI report formats from ‘scratch”
Vertical Solutions
Recreate FRx Reports using Standard Sage PFWI report
formats
Create new Sage PFWI report formats based on Client
requirement
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10. Conclusion
Microsoft’s decision to “End of Life” FRx has been
received by users as “the worst decision ever”
or “it’s about time”.
No matter where you are on the spectrum, Sage
PFWI does provide an Excel based tool to create
financial statements, operations based reports,
dashboards, pivot tables, etc.
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11. Conclusion
Questions and Answers
Phone
Bob Ellson 724.733.4102 x 110
Bob Nelson 724.733.4102 x120
Email
Bellson@verticalsol.com
Rnelson@verticalsol.com
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12. Conclusion
Upcoming Webinars
SagePFW Product Road Map and Migration Update
Thursday June 7, 2012 | 11:00am – Noon
Register on line at www.verticalsol.com/events
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13. Conclusion
Thank you for taking the time today to learn about
Sage PFW Intelligence.
The Vertical Solutions Team
"Increasing our client's profitability through the integration of people, processes and technology..."