TimeLinx extends Sage SalesLogix CRM into the management and delivery of professional services

Boston, Mass, August 03, 2011 - TimeLinx Software today announced that Sage North America has selected the TimeLinx professional services and project management solution to expand its Endorsed Development Partner Program to their Sage SalesLogix CRM solution. TimeLinx will be exclusively distributed through the extensive Sage reseller channel across North, South and Central America and the Philippines.

Sage will market TimeLinx Express®, which embeds project management and time- and expense-entry functions directly within Sage SalesLogix LAN, Cloud and web offerings. Sage Business Partners will now have the opportunity to sell, implement and support TimeLinx Express as the new “Project Management Express Edition for Sage SalesLogix” solution.

TimeLinx extends the Sage SalesLogix CRM system – Sage’s flagship CRM offering – throughout the service delivery lifecycle for firms providing professional services and tracking and controlling service costs. (TimeLinx also offers three additional Editions for Sage SalesLogix and similar Editions for Sage CRM). By integrating CRM with professional services, TimeLinx eliminates data silos and provides information essential to Sales, Marketing, Professional Services, Customer Service and Support, Finance and senior management. TimeLinx enables real-time data-sharing across the organization on the tasks, timelines, resources and profitability of every project, client and consultant.

TimeLinx strengthens Sage’s CRM offerings within service and manufacturing businesses, appealing to a major percentage of the Sage customer base.

“Sage SalesLogix and TimeLinx, working together, give our customers the necessary visibility into the entire service delivery and customer lifecycles – a unique offering for our CRM customers and the CRM market in general,” says Jeff Gregorec, Vice President of Sales and Strategic Alliances for Sage CRM Solutions. “Any business providing services to their customers in consulting, technology services, manufacturing and other industries will find this solution very compelling.”

Manage Tasks, Dollars and Profits
“TimeLinx enables companies to not only manage the tasks and calendars of projects, but also manage and precisely control dollars and maximize profits through our proprietary rules-based Revenue Optimization Engine™,” notes TimeLinx President Mark Engelberg.

TimeLinx with Sage SalesLogix replaces redundant and costly applications, spreadsheets and databases with a single client database, eliminating time-consuming and error-prone rekeying of information. “By building on top of a CRM solution, all customer information is stored in the same system and various departments can maximize, in real-time, the profitability of any customer, project, task, consultant, category of work and more,” Engelberg says.

Part of Elite Program
Endorsed Partner Solutions are available exclusively from Sage, offering customers additional functionality that integrates with Sage products. Endorsed Partner Solutions are reviewed, qualified and supported directly by Sage and deliver a complete customer experience including purchase, training, support and maintenance.

About TimeLinx Software
TimeLinx Software, LLC, founded in 2001, provides integrated time tracking, expense management, project management, resource scheduling, calendaring and billing within popular CRM systems. TimeLinx clients use the solutions to manage their professional services business and projects within a variety of disciplines, including consulting, technology services, engineering, architectural design, insurance, field support, manufacturing, software development, accounting and research.

About Sage SalesLogix
Sage SalesLogix provides a complete view of customer interactions across sales, marketing, customer service and support functions so teams can collaborate and respond promptly and knowledgeably to customer inquiries or sales opportunities. Powerful process automation and a highly customizable CRM platform help businesses achieve stronger sales results. For more information call 800-643-6400 or visit http://www.sagesaleslogix.com.