Sage are currently developing an SQL database for Sage 50 Accounts, which is due for release next year.

So what will this mean to the average user?  Firstly improved product integration, Sage 50 HR, construction and 200 are already on SQL databases, so it’s highly likely that all products in the Sage 50 suite will follow in time.

Probably most importantly though is the potential scalability of the SQL version, at present Sage limit the user count on the standard product to 10 concurrent users, in addition many users report a slow down when they start to approach 100,000 transactions, although they can be cleared down and archived.

Rumor has it Sage are testing the new SQL database at the moment with 50 concurrent users and are up to 250,000 transactions, it’s still going strong!  This could mean a much larger user count and transactional limit for larger companies who want to keep using Sage 50 Accounts.

The new version is due for release in 2010, so as we learn more we will update you here.

The latest release of Sage 50 is due to start shipping in September. So if you buy any of the Sage 50 Accounts range of software from Ledger Services during July, you will receive a boxed product version 2009 in our usual 1-2 days delivery time, but you are also entitled to a free upgrade to Sage 50 Accounts 2010 when it’s released.

This offer applies to all software in the range:
Sage 50 Accounts
Sage 50 Accounts Plus
Sage 50 Accounts Professional
All this and huge discounts with free delivery on all software! So if you are considering buying an accounting software package, now could be the ideal time.