As 2024 draws to a close, we can’t help but reflect on an incredible year that has been truly transformative for all of us. It’s been a journey filled with exciting breakthroughs, meaningful partnerships, and inspiring events that have really made a difference in the ERP landscape.

The second half of the year has beautifully built on the momentum we shared in our Mid-Year Highlight Reel, opening up fresh opportunities to connect with our vibrant community, spark innovation, and empower businesses like never before.

From industry-leading events to exciting product updates, let’s dive into the memorable milestones that made 2024 such a remarkable year for the Klear Systems family and the Acumatica community!

It's that time of year again!!! With Q3 steadily moving forward, Acuamtica is already thinking ahead and has announced their VIRTUAL LAUNCH EVENT 🎉 for Q4's ✨Acumatica 2024 R2✨, where Acumatica team members across multiple different industries will break down all the new features offered in this new release. Mark your calendars for:

Meet the valuable team members who contribute to our flawless ERP deployments and exceptional customer service - next up:

MEAGAN BOBB

Say hello to Meagan, our fantastic Project Manager and jumper of planes (keep scrolling to find out what the HECK this means 👀). Meagan has been a wonderful addition to our team and an important asset to project flow since 2021. Fresh out of the COVID lockdowns and having to adapt to the new world of hybrid office structure, Meagan has overcome these challenges with aplomb and led our team fearlessly and knowledgeably through all things Acumatica. Something upcoming that is SUPER cool (and we're all eagerly awaiting about this), Meagan will be co-leading a session with our Sales and Customer Success Manager, Kayla Harter, at the acuCONNECT Virtual Conference, happening September 12-13.🗓️ 

And with that, we hand the mic🎤 to Meagan - take it away girl!!

Another month-end, another EXCITING Coffee Chat. Our Klear Systems dynamic duo, Ashley Spence, Marketing Manager, and Kayla Harter, Sales and Customer Success Manager, partnered with EBizCharge to provide an educational coffee chat for our existing Sage & Acumatica clients. Keep scrolling to see what was discussed and how EBizCharge can benefit your business!! 👀

And thus - we say goodbye to July with the usual power duo Ashley Spence and Kayla Harter and Co-founder of Klear Systems, Frank Ahn, successfully conducting our virtual Acumatica Lunch & Learn 🎉. Together, they worked to host and mediate the buzzing meeting, where Klear Systems clients gathered to discuss migrating to Acumatica Cloud ERP amid this difficult era of technology advancements and frustrations. The Klear Systems team proudly offers Acumatica's one-stop-shop solution to rise above growing pains and catapult businesses into success with the foundation of a solid Cloud ERP solution. As Kayla says in the video below, the clarity and data consolidation offered with Acumatica is "...a single version of the TRUTH."

Meet the valuable team members who contribute to our flawless ERP deployments and exceptional customer service - next up:

STEVE RATNER

Steve is one of our certified Acumatica Senior Application ERP Consultants since joining our Klear Systems team in September of 2023. What is a Senior Application ERP Consultant you ask? Well, Steve's your guy to ask. Scroll down to dive into his expansive role (along with what his all-time favorite Larry David moment is)!! 👇🏼

This is so stereotypical to say at this time of the year....but can you believe it's already July?!?! You know what they say - "time flies when you're having fun"!! Join us as we take you down Klear Systems' Mid-Year Highlights!

If the FIRST half of 2024 has already been this jam-packed with good times, imagine what the REST of the year will look like! 🤩

BOY oh boy was April a busy month for our Klear team, with one of the highlights being the FIRST Acumatica SoCal User Group Meetup of 2024, where we gathered with the SoCal team and discussed the newest enhancements made to Acumatica 2024 R1!! Sponsored by the wicked Excel-enhancement software, Velixo, and hosted at Bandai Namco Toys & Collectibles Inc., this AUG Meetup was a HUGE success. Is FOMO weighing you down? Feel heavy no longer - keep scrolling for a full highlight reel as we recap the latest and greatest together!!

Curious to know what on earth the Acumatica SoCal User Group is? Check out this page to see what the AUG communities offer and stay updated on SoCal User Group events, activities and discussions. ^{** You must be a member to view the page so if you're having trouble accessing it, please double check that you have already joined the SoCal User Group **}

Not in SoCal? No worries!! Browse the 18 other user groups throughout North America!

May was an EXCITING month for our Klear Systems team, specifically for our Marketing Manager, Ashley Spence and Sales and Customer Success Manager, Kayla Harter,as our power duo partnered with Velixo to provide an educational coffee chat for our existing Acumatica clients. During the call they discussed Velixo's Excel-based solution's REAL-TIME modern reporting, budgeting, and data automation features that seamlessly integrate within Acumatica.

Meet the valuable team members who contribute to our flawless ERP deployments and exceptional customer service:

LINA HANNA 

She just may be one of the sweetest people you ever have the pleasure of meeting, Lina has been a vital piece in keeping the gears running smoothly here at Klear.

The year is 2024 and podcasts are all the rage. Well, podcasts and maybe even the *gasp* re-emergence of cable TV (because honestly, how many streaming apps must we download before we put our foot down?!). But I digress - if you're working from home or flowing with the hybrid structure like our Klear Contributors, you may have exhausted all of your binge-worthy shows and are ready for something new. Fear not - we've compiled a list of MUST-LISTEN to podcasts for the ERP industry to keep you inspired, entertained, and up-to-date on the latest and greatest in our industry. Get cozy! 🎙️🎧☕

🚨BREAKING NEWS🚨!!

The time has FINALLY come for Southern California Acumatica Users to get together IN PERSON for networking, learning, lunch, and a special tour of Bandai Namco Toys & Collectibles Inc. of Irvine!

MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR 🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁

Tuesday, April 16th
11am - 2pm (PST)

Have you heard the news?! Acumatica 2024 R1 is officially available as of Wednesday, March 20th. The first of Acumatica's 2024 biannual product updates release includes updates to their Retail, Distribution, Construction, and Manufacturing Editions, as well as the cloud ERP's Core features and Developer updates.

Meet the valuable team members who contribute to our flawless ERP deployments and exceptional customer service - first up:

CRISTIAN CONGIARDO

Cristian is a wicked Business Development Representative turned Acumatica ERP Consultant and has been quite an asset to our Klear Systems team since joining in January 2022. What is Business Development you ask? We ask Cristian the nitty gritty questions to get to the bottom of this vast, important role.

The highly anticipated CLOUD ERP event, Acumatica Summit 2024 is right around the corner! And with an extra day added on to the business management software's conference schedule you better believe there are a few extra events, as well.

In September 2023 our Customer Success & Sales Manager, Kayla Harter, took to the stage... well desktop, and shared her top reasons for leveraging your customer success manager!

We're halfway through the year and our team can't help but wonder where has the time gone? 2023 was here before we knew it and we've got a feeling 2024 will be no different! Scroll through to read about what our team has been up to these past 6 months and what we look forward to for the rest of the year:

*** THIS POST HAS BEEN UPDATED mARCH 2021 TO REFLECT THE MOST UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION ***

Who said there's no such thing as a free lunch? They must not have heard of Acumatica's Virtual Lunch & Learns!

Sage 100 customers can increase profits, lower costs, and retain customers by integrating warehouse, shipping, and payment processes.

In honor of Father's Day this past weekend we couldn't help but think of all the entrepreneurs out there who got to spend the day with their little ones.  Of course, Father's Day isn't the one day of the year where bonds are made between parents and their children.  With summer right around the corner what better way to spend your time with your children than by teaching them what starting a business is all about?  Not only will this process allow you to bond with your future entrepreneur, but an exciting way to encourage creativity and confidence, too!

Let's start with the basics: CRM, also referred to as “customer relationship management”, is a piece of software that allows you to -- you guessed it -- manage your relationships with your customers. If you're running a business, no matter any size it may be, you likely need a customer relationship management solution. Why? You love your customers with all your might. You take notes on every phone call and you send them AMEX gift cards at the holidays. Heck, maybe you even keep track of their birthdays!

The use of the cloud has become so integral to every day life that millions of people and organizations around the world rely on cloud services for just about everything.  From social communication and GPS to document management and CRM, nearly every facet of life engages in the cloud and this is a reality that is not going away any time soon... but when did this shift start?

Sage CRM can do incredible things for your business but not without proper engagement on all fronts. 

If you make sure your organization uses Sage CRM to its full potential in every area of your business, its inevitable that you will generate a greater return-on-investment and become more profitable faster.

The ultimate goal is to be successful!

Sage CRM presents these practical tips for getting more from CRM software in a handy infographic: