Sage, market leaders in providing web-enabled financial, distribution and manufacturing software to mid-range businesses, has secured a contract with De La Rue Holographics, the high security hologram division of De La Rue International Ltd, the world's largest commercial security printer and paper maker.

Sage will supply De La Rue Holographics with Sage Line 500, a totally web-enabled financial, distribution and manufacturing solution, which provides advanced functionality, scalability and international coverage.

Based on the Windows NT/Windows 2000 platform, Sage Line 500 also offers a range of options that can be configured for any mid-range or larger organisation.

Sage reseller TAH supplied De La Rue Holographics with Sage Line 500. Sage Line 500 was selected to help De La Rue to reduce the cost of the administration involved in managing the business as the volume of work grows. In particular efficiency will be increased in phase two of the project, in the area of production scheduling in the factory. This will be achieved by the implementation of finite capacity planning tools integrated with the shop floor data collection system.

Andy Gass, Sage Solutions general manager said: “I am delighted to secure such a prestigious contract. Sage Line 500 is a very comprehensive product which is perfect for a company like De La Rue Holographics. This contract has also opened up further opportunities for us within the company as it is part of De La Rue, the well-know bank note printing group.”

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About Sage

Sage Software Ltd is a subsidiary of The Sage Group plc, a leading international supplier of mainstream PC business software solutions. Formed in 1981, the Group was floated on the stock exchange in 1989 and now employs over 4,000 people worldwide in its market leading companies throughout Europe and the USA.

About Sage

Sage is a market leader in providing web-enabled financial, distribution and manufacturing software to mid-range businesses.

Formed after the acquisition of Tetra International by the Sage Group in 1999, Sage is now part of the world’s leading supplier of accounting and business management software. Sage Group plc is an established FTSE 100 company with more than 2 million customers worldwide.

Based in Winnersh, Berkshire, Sage has 7,000 sites with users in 80 countries and installations ranging from 4 to over 1000 concurrent users.

About TAH

TAH is a well-established international Systems Integrator, providing a comprehensive range of high quality IT services to a broad range of corporate and Government organisations. TAH services include eCommerce development, Business Intelligence, CRM, Supply Chain Management, Web Design, ERP and Bespoke design and development.

TAH have experience in many industry sectors such as Retail, Manufacturing, Telecommunications, Food and Tobacco and Finance. TAH clients include such companies as BAT, Lanier, Unilever, Mitel, WH Smiths and Crane Telecommunications.