Why Businesses Are Choosing Hyperext Over Sage 200/ Intacct Upgrades: Two Client Success Stories

The Crossroads: Upgrade or Integrate?

Many growing businesses using Sage 50 eventually reach a pivotal decision point. As operations expand and data volumes increase, the limitations of their accounting system become apparent.

The traditional path forward?

Upgrade to Sage 200 or Intacct—a significant investment in both money and disruption.

But what if there was a better way?

Josh Longville: Avoiding the Costly Upgrade Path

A client of ours Josh Longville recently shared his experience that perfectly captures the dilemma many businesses face:

“After considering the costly move from Sage 50 to Sage 200 or Intacct, we were fortunate to find Hyperext’s API solution for Sage 50. A fraction of the cost and a couple days to implement as opposed to months of onboarding that 200 or Intacct would have required.”

Josh’s experience highlights a crucial decision point: invest in an expensive, time-consuming upgrade, or find a way to enhance Sage 50 to meet your current needs?

Terry Tew Sound & Light: Eliminated Double Data Entry

In a completely different industry, Terry Tew Sound & Light faced their own integration challenges. As specialists in audio-visual hire, they needed their operational and accounting systems to communicate effectively.

Jonathan from Terry Tew explains:

“We used to run the hire package and the accounts package as two separate entities, and we needed the two to talk together. That’s where Hyperext came into play.”

Their team was caught in a cycle of repetitive data entry, Brandon his colleague continues:

“We basically were double handling it. We’d put it on one system and then straight away we’d have to go and put it on the system next to it. But obviously in between that, you have to make sure everything you put on that one went onto that one, because sometimes you might make a mistake and leave something off.”

The Traditional Solution vs. The Hyperext Approach

Traditional Path: Upgrade to Sage 200/Intacct

• Implementation Time: months of onboarding/ learning curve
• Disruption: Significant retraining, process changes
• Data Migration Risks: Potential loss of data

The Hyperext Solution:

• Cost: “A fraction of the cost” (Josh Longville)
• Implementation Time: “A couple days to implement as opposed to to months” (Josh Longville)
• Disruption: Minimal—keeps existing systems, no downtime
• Data Migration: No migration required

Measurable Results Across Different Industries

For Josh Longville:

The ability to “modernise and integrate their in-house systems” without the upgrade path provided immediate value. His company achieved in days what would have taken months with a Sage 200 or Intacct upgrade.

At Terry Tew:

Jonathan notes the significant time savings:

“A good few hours a week per person has been saved. The accounts team would be very positive in their response of how it’s sped up and been implemented.”

The efficiency gains were substantial and measurable:

“We are definitely more efficient now than we used to be. We are not spending time doing menial tasks of moving one bit of data onto another bit of software.”

Business Impact: Beyond Cost Savings

For Josh Longville:

The ability to modernise while avoiding the disruption of an upgrade path represented significant value, leading to his strong recommendation.

For Terry Tew:

The improved workflow accelerated their entire financial process:

“Completing jobs is what we call them when they’re a hundred percent complete. As soon as that happens, it’s dropping into the accounts department’s inboxes. They can get going on this because they’re not waiting around. They’ve got the information. There’s no chasing, there’s no phone calls. Far more efficient and effective.”

Final Verdicts

Josh Longville:

“We couldn’t recommend Hyperext enough.”

Terry Tew:

Jonathan & Brandon’s response is equally enthusiastic:

“Five stars, I can’t drop them on anything.” – Brandon

I’d back you up on a five star, definitely five stars.” – Jonathan

Is Hyperext Right for Your Business?

These two success stories—from completely different industries with different needs—demonstrate the versatility of Hyperext’s solution.

Whether you’re considering an upgrade to avoid double data entry like Terry Tew, or looking for a modern integration solution without the cost and disruption of Sage 200/Intacct like Josh, Hyperext provides an effective alternative.

Join thousands of Sage 50 users who have already trusted Hyperext to automate their workflows.

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