Migrate your Pegasus Opera 3 to the Cloud

Equipping your business with the right tools and technology is crucial, as many legacy hardware systems are simply not up to the task. Pegasus Opera 3 in the Cloud can provide many advantages over traditional on-premise solutions.

Profile has achieved significant success over the last few years in migrating many existing customers’ Pegasus Opera 3 systems into a cloud environment. This has become the platform of choice for many as it brings with it the following business benefits:

Peace Of Mind

– Flexibility to scale resources with your business demands.
– Guaranteed uptime of your system of 99.9%.
– Improved disaster recovery planning.
– No longer needing to plan & worry about taking data backups.
– Easily gain access to your Opera 3 data from anywhere in the world.
– No more worries about server fire/ theft / flood or vandalism.
– Enhanced security & protection via corporate enterprise-class firewalls.

Cost Efficiencies

– No more costly hardware maintenance support contracts to budget for year on year.
– Huge savings on energy costs eliminating the need to run On-Prem Servers running 24/7.

“Profile have supported us well through several projects, including our recent move to a Cloud hosted Opera 3 infrastructure environment.
Profile provided good support, with helpful options in the setup and design, and liaison with our local support team, all leading to a good execution and final working solution.
To be recommended!”
Stephen Withey – Finance Director

Contact our Pegasus Cloud specialists to find out how we could help you on 08000 195101 or email us at info@profile.co.uk

– The Profile Team

Opera 3 SQL SE – Sales Pipeline Manager released!

Profile are delighted to announce that Pegasus has now released Sales Pipeline Manager (SPM) on the Opera 3 SQL SE platform. Now is the perfect time to get yourself upgraded!

As you will be aware from our previous emails, Pegasus Opera 3 SQL SE has been available for some time now as an upgrade for Opera 3 customers. Sales Pipeline Manager has now been released for Opera 3 SQL SE. Have you spoken to your Account Manager yet about your upgrade?

Sales Pipeline Manager is the CRM module for Opera 3 SQL SE and allows your organisation to manage your entire customer and prospect relationships from one place. From the initial contact, you can manage prospects and their enquiries, convert prospects to customers and continue to manage the customer relationship moving forwards. This means you have full visibility of what is happening with each contact and all your opportunities.

Opera 3 SQL SE is Pegasus’ roadmap for the future, combining the familiar look and feel of Opera 3 with additional optimised code and increased data capacity. Businesses will have the power to schedule tasks to perform in the background whilst they get on with their day-to-day work, due to the SQL Server and the server-side processing it contains. Alternatively, you even have the choice to run data intensive processes out of working hours.

If you would like to find out more about upgrading to Opera 3 SQL SE speak to your account manager on 08000 195101 or email us at sales@profile.co.uk.

– The Profile Team

Profile Special Coronation Offers

Find out more about our offers available until the end of May to help support our valued customers and celebrate the Coronation of King Charles III.

An historic event is happening in our country with the coronation of King Charles III. Whether or not you are a fan of the Royal family, we at Profile thought we would run some special celebratory offers to mark the occasion.

Training
Studies have proved that training improves employee engagement and retention rates and encourages innovative thinking. We are offering 25% to 50% discount on any remote training or consultancy purchased for Opera 3 or XRL before the end of May (offer dependent on number of days purchased). This could help maximise your use of the software and approach your system in a new light.

XRL Licences
Quick and accurate reporting has never been so vital to ensure your business can remain agile and profitable. We are offering 10% off any software orders for the XRL Report writer alongside the above training offer. Register for our XRL Webinar on Thursday 18th May @ 11.30am here

Enhancing Opera 3: Profile Utilities
With changing business requirements and the need to continually adapt, you may need to look at how you can extend your use of Opera 3. Profile have written a number of utilities based on customer requests which could enhance how Opera 3 helps business operations and we are also offering a 10% discount on these.

Using technology to facilitate flexible working
If nothing else, the pandemic has forced businesses to review working from home and how that can be adopted in flexible working practices moving forwards. Companies need to ensure that their network infrastructure facilitates whatever approach they choose to take but to also protect it from unwanted external threats. We are offering a 25% discount on a 2-hour systems audit and advice on best practice to help your staff be aware on how to protect your business.

To make the most of our offers whilst they are available please contact your Account Manager free on 08000 195101 and we will be happy to help!

– The Profile Team

PS email your competition answers to us at info@profile.co.uk

Christmas Opening Hours 2022

Over the Christmas period you may need our Support services. Please see below our opening hours:

• Friday 23rd December 2022 – support lines open until 12:30pm
• Monday 26th December 2022 – BANK HOLIDAY – Closed
• Tuesday 27th December 2022 – BANK HOLIDAY – Closed
• Wednesday 28th December 2022 – Limited support available 9am – 5:30pm
• Thursday 29th December 2022 – Limited support available 9am – 5:30pm
• Friday 30th December 2022 – Limited support available 9am – 5:30pm
• Monday 2nd January 2023 – BANK HOLIDAY – Closed
• Tuesday 3rd January 2023 – Open as normal

We will be available to call on the following numbers during 28th – 30th December:

• Pegasus Software Support: 0345 066 0099
• Hardware and Network Support: 0345 520 0099

You can also email support@profile.co.uk and we will get back to you as soon as possible.

– Merry Christmas from the Profile Team!

Follow the Opera 3 SQL SE Roadmap

Profile are delighted to share with you the planned developments for Opera 3 SQL SE.

Opera 3 SQL SE is Pegasus’ plan for the future. New functionality will continually be added to Opera 3 SQL SE in line with Pegasus’ defined roadmap moving forward so your organisation can upgrade with the confidence of future product strategy. Opera 3 SQL SE combines the familiarity of Opera 3 with additional optimised code and increased data capacity and security.

Here are some of the exciting plans announced by Pegasus:

• Upgraded easy-to-use user interface
• Standard and custom Dashboards for greater reporting and decision making
• Invoice Digital Capture
• AP / POP automation
• Digital Procurement and Analytics
• Banking improvements with auto reconciliation
• Data connector for extended business intelligence
• Opera 3 SQL SE and CIS 5 integration
• Sales pipeline management for better visibility of the sales process
• Plus more..

The above planned functionality builds on the product offering of Opera 3 SQL SE and combines with the performance benefits and security of Microsoft SQL Server. Opera 3 SQL SE is designed to make managing your business simpler and dramatically more efficient and also supports MS SQL Server Express, so you have the option of both Express and full SQL Server.

Contact us now to find out how you can upgrade and discuss what deals are available by emailing us at sales@profile.co.uk or calling 08000 195101.

– The Profile Team

Pegasus CIS 5 released

The new version of Pegasus CIS for Construction Contract Costing is now available – click here to find out more!

New Technology, New Look, New Feel, New Functionality! The new version of Pegasus CIS for small to medium sized contractors has been released. CIS 5 has a whole new interface and over 100 enhancements.

This new version is avilable to purchase and existing CIS customers with a valid AMC benefit from an introductory discount.

Learn more about CIS 5 here

Please contact your account manager to arrange your upgrade on 08000 195101 or email us at sales@profile.co.uk

– The Profile Team

Christmas Opening Hours 2021

Over the Christmas period you may need our Support services. Please see below our opening hours:

• Thursday 23rd December 2021 – Open as normal
• Friday 24th December 2021 – Head office & support lines open until 12:30pm
• Monday 27th December 2021 – BANK HOLIDAY – Closed
• Tuesday 28th December 2021 – BANK HOLIDAY – Closed
• Wednesday 29th December 2021 – Limited support available 9am – 5:30pm
• Thursday 30th December 2021 – Limited support available 9am – 5:30pm
• Friday 31st December 2021 – Limited support available 9am – 5:30pm
• Monday 3rd January 2022 – BANK HOLIDAY – Closed
• Tuesday 4th January 2022 – Open as normal

We will be available to call on the following numbers during 29th/30th/31st December:

• Pegasus Software Support: 0345 066 0099
• Hardware and Network Support: 0345 520 0099

You can also email support@profile.co.uk and we will get back to you as soon as possible.

– Merry Christmas from the Profile Team!

Opera 3 SQL SE – Fixed Assets released

Profile are delighted to announce that Pegasus has now released Fixed Assets on the Opera 3 SQL SE platform. Now is the perfect time to get yourself upgraded!

As you will be aware from our previous emails, Pegasus Opera 3 SQL SE has been available for some time now as an upgrade for Opera 3 customers. Fixed Assets has now been released for Opera 3 SQL SE. Have you spoken to your Account Manager yet about your upgrade?

Fixed Assets allows your organisation to maintain a complete register of all company assets. Various depreciation methods are available to automatically calculate and post the journals. The module includes links to the Purchase and Nominal Ledgers so you can track the full lifecycle and value of the asset from purchase to disposal.

Opera 3 SQL SE is Pegasus’ roadmap for the future, combining the familiar look and feel of Opera 3 with additional optimised code and increased data capacity. Businesses will have the power to schedule tasks to perform in the background whilst they get on with their day-to-day work, due to the SQL Server and the server-side processing it contains. Alternatively, you even have the choice to run data intensive processes out of working hours.

If you would like to find out more about upgrading to Opera 3 SQL SE speak to your account manager or email us at sales@profile.co.uk.

– The Profile Team

New Opera 3 Payroll functionality available

The latest version of Opera 3 Payroll and Scheduler now includes integration with HMRC’s Data Provisioning Service. Find out more!

This new enhancement allows employers to securely connect to the HMRC Government Gateway from within Opera 3 and download employee tax codes, referred to as P6 and P9 data. This is then easily processed in Opera 3 to update the system with the relevant tax code changes.

This new functionality is available to all Opera 3 Payroll customers with a valid Annual Maintenance Contract. It will require an upgrade to Opera 3 v2.82 and Scheduler v2.21

Learn more about the Data provisioning Service here

Please contact your account manager to arrange your upgrade on 08000 195101 or email us at sales@profile.co.uk

– The Profile Team

Profile Special Offers

Find out more about our offers available until the end of November to help support our valued customers moving forwards.

With the lifting of restrictions and the end of the furlough scheme, many companies are looking at how they can return to “normal” after the pandemic. Many businesses may have had to review their processes and address changing workplace requirements. Here at Profile, we would like to offer as much assistance as we can to our valued customers and are introducing a number of offers to help until the end of November.

Re-training employees
Studies have proved that training improves employee engagement and retention rates and encourages innovative thinking. We are offering 25% to 50% discount on any remote training or consultancy purchased for Opera 3 or XRL before the end of November in order to help you with re-training employees (offer dependent on number of days purchased). This may be to help refresh their skills for a return to work after the end of the furlough scheme or to assist maximising your use of the software moving forwards.

Cash flow forecasting
Accurate profit and loss cash flow forecasting has never been so vital to ensure your business can remain agile and profitable. We are offering 10% off any software orders for the Credit Manager and XRL Report writer alongside the above training offer.

Enhancing Opera 3: Profile Utilities
With changing business requirements and the need to continually adapt, you may need to look at how you can extend your use of Opera 3. Profile have written a number of utilities based on customer requests which could enhance how Opera 3 helps business operations and we are also offering a 10% discount on these.

Using technology to facilitate flexible working
If nothing else, the pandemic has forced businesses to review working from home and how that can be adopted in flexible working practices moving forwards. Companies need to ensure that their network infrastructure facilitates whatever approach they choose to take but to also protect it from unwanted external threats. We are offering a 25% discount on a 2-hour systems audit and advice on best practice to help your staff be aware on how to protect your business.

Profile are committed to helping our customers in any way we can so please contact your Account Manager free on 08000 195101 to make the most of our offers whilst they are available!

– The Profile Team

Priority ERP V 21.0 – What Can It Do For You?

In conjunction with Priority, we are pleased to announce the release of their latest version – Priority V 21.0.

Feedback is an integral part of Priority’s development process. Almost every day, they receive requests from customers around the globe, who share their product development and enhancement ideas. Each request is carefully reviewed and every effort made to incorporate them into Priority software versions. As a result, V 21.0 consists of 69 requested functionality items from 628 customers.

With a keen focus on system openness and product innovation, Priority V 21.0 includes payment receipt via PayPal directly through Click2Pay, Priority Payments portal, and Priority mobile, new global enhancements, including document printing based on language, and easy loading of currency exchange rates, plus improvements in Click2Sign, now with online document confirmation. New functionality in Priority Mobile includes barcode scanning in sequence, and the ability to view portlets (visual display of data), and more. Notably, V 21.0 also includes an number of country specific requirements including Brexit and MTD updates for GB.
For the full list of Version Highlights, please click here

Please contact us now to arrange your upgrade or to discuss how Priority ERP can benefit your organisation on 08000 195101 or email us at sales@profile.co.uk

– The Profile Team

Business Intelligence that helps

In an increasingly digital world, we all deal with masses of data from multiple sources. Making sense of all this can be a daily challenge. Nowhere is this more the case than for SME’s trying to get an accurate picture to make crucial decisions in a fast moving economy. It’s only with a comprehensive view of the business that decision-makers can hope to achieve the levels of business agility and responsiveness required to gain competitive advantage.

In-built intelligence
Microsoft Power BI will connect your entire organisation, doing away with manual reporting processes and replacing these with modern, automated cloud-based BI technology. These tools have the ability to pull together data from right across the company, to provide an accurate, up-to-date, view of the business on which to base effective decision-making.

Accessible insight
Simplified reporting processes enable different departments and business functions to access vital information quickly and efficiently with live links to current data. There is no need to wait for IT to produce lengthy reports, which can often be outdated by the time it takes to pull all of the relevant information together. The speed at which the right information is received is critical, enabling businesses to seize new opportunities as they arise. Profile have written links and report packs for Power BI with Opera 3 and Operations II for access to up-to-date information.

Summary of benefits:

• Build powerful reports using multiple sources
• Easy to read visualisation of data from across your entire business
• Simple drill-down functionality for high levels of detail
• Collaborate and share reports easily with Office 365 integration
• Access information anywhere with mobile devices

Supporting growth
The scalability and flexibility of the best BI solutions ensures that a business is able to maintain a complete view of the organisation, regardless of its requirements. To be truly agile, a business needs comprehensive, timely and accurate business insight as standard. With the right BI systems in place, an organisation can access important data at any time, providing the actionable insight and foresight needed to shape an effective business strategy not just for today but for the foreseeable future.

For more information on how Profile can help maximise your business intelligence capabilities, contact us on 08000 195101 or email sales@profile.co.uk.

– The Profile Team