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PPAI and SAGE Providing Complimentary Power Of Two Memberships To CASA Members In Puerto Rico
December 5, 2017

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PPAI and SAGE Providing Complimentary Power Of Two Memberships To CASA Members In Puerto Rico

IRVING, TX (December 5, 2017) – More than two months after Hurricanes Maria and Irma ravaged the Puerto Rican coastline, the island continues to experiencie major power outages, affecting many members of the Caribbean Advertising Specialties Association (CASA), who were already struggling to revive their promotional products businesses.

To alleviate a portion of the stress of the ongoing hardship, Promotional Products Association International (PPAI), the world's largest not-for-profit association for the promotional products industry, and SAGE, the industry's leading technology provider, are offering complimentary Power of Two benefits to CASA members who renew their 2018 CASA membership and pay their dues by December 29, 2017. CASA members can take full advantage of both a PPAI membership and a SAGE Total Access subscription now through December 31, 2018.

"This is a very challenging time for Puerto Rico and most of our CASA members. The devastating effects from the recent chain of natural disasters have really put a strain on many small and medium-sized businesses," said Silvia González M., CAS, CASA president. "There is still a long and arduous road to complete recovery, but words cannot express how inspiring it is to see the promotional products community come together during a time of need."

NOTICE: To take advantage of this offer, CASA members must complete the online URMA application and pay CASA membership dues no later than December 29, 2017.

Through the Power of Two alliance, distributors receive combined benefits of a PPAI membership and a SAGE Total Access subscription. PPAI leads the promotional products industry with the most comprehensive offering of networking opportunities, education, legislative initiatives, and business savings benefits while SAGE provides the most popular promotional product research tool and business management services. Distributors will have membership support and powerful business management solutions, supported by two of the strongest organizations in the promotional products industry.

"This is a step above what PPAI and SAGE have ever offered as a measure of relief to the promotional products community," said Paul Bellantone, CAE, PPAI president and CEO. "We're taking strong, decisive and forward-thinking actions to facilitate change and restore the struggling promotional products businesses in Puerto Rico."

During this time of need, all CASA members will receive the Power of Two benefits at no cost (valued at $495) providing them monetary relief for their membership and services dues and giving them more time to focus on rebuilding their businesses.

David Natinsky, SAGE President, said, "This past year has been a trying one for millions of people who are still left suffering in the aftermath of recent storms. We are grateful for the opportunity to join forces with PPAI and offer a comforting gesture to our colleagues in Puerto Rico. Our thoughts go out to all the members of the promotional products community."

CASA members in the affected region who would like to take advantage of this offer will simply need to contact their SAGE account executive at 800.925.7243 or sales@sageworld.com and provide proof of their CASA membership.

About CASA

CASA is the only not-for-profit association in the Caribbean dedicated to developing and promoting true professionals in the the islands.

About PPAI

Founded in 1903, the Promotional Products Association International (PPAI; ppai.org) is the world's largest and oldest not-for-profit association serving more than 14,500 corporate members of the $21 billion promotional products industry which is comprised of more than 37,661 businesses and a workforce of more than 510,000 professionals. PPAI represents the industry in Washington, D.C., and advocates on its behalf. PPAI operates The PPAI Expo, the industry's largest trade show; provides the leading promotional products safety and compliance program, a prestigious professional development and certification program; and publishes industry trade journals and periodicals. The multibillion-dollar industry includes wearables, writing instruments, calendars, drinkware and many other items, usually imprinted with a company's name, logo or message. For more information, visit PPAI.org and find us on Twitter @PPAI_HQ, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and Pinterest.

About SAGE

SAGE, based in Plano, Texas, is the leading provider of information, marketing and business management solutions to the promotional products industry. In addition to SAGE's flagship SAGE Online^™, SAGE Mobile^™, and SAGE Web^™ research and business management services, SAGE also provides the industry with other research services, order management, website and email services, e-commerce solutions, end-buyer catalogs, artwork services, payment processing, tradeshows, tradeshow management services, and lead retrieval software. SAGE is also the exclusive technology provider for members of the Promotional Products Association International (PPAI), the industry's non-profit association. For more information, please visit www.sageworld.com or call 800.925.7243.

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SAGE^_® RELEASES SAGE MOBILE 7.0
November 8, 2017
The latest version includes updates to the product searching module, presentations, CRM, payments area, and significant upgrades to the tradeshow planning feature just in time for The PPAI Expo.
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SAGE^_® RELEASES SAGE MOBILE 7.0

Plano, TX (November 8, 2017) – SAGE, the leading provider of information, marketing and business management solutions to the promotional products industry, announces the release of a new version of their app SAGE Mobile^™. The app, available for iOS and Android devices, allows industry distributors easy access to all their critical research and business management operations while on the go. In addition, as the official show planner for The PPAI Expo held in Las Vegas, Nevada on January 14-18, 2018, distributors have complimentary access to the app's expanded set of tradeshow planning features to plan and manage their experience at the show.

New features in the SAGE Mobile 7.0 release include:

New product sharing options including the ability to text a product image
Search within the product results using a search bar
Insert multiple product images into a presentation
Improvements to the business card scanner when adding a new client to CRM
Search for products from exhibitors at specific tradeshows in the tradeshow planner
Connect and share ideas with industry colleagues in a separate discussions group area that is unique to each industry show
New Notes section to make general show notes
Ability to create multiple walk lists and share them with colleagues
See your supplier preferences groups on your exhibitor and walk lists
Snapshot schedule providing attendees quick access to the high-level schedule and exhibit hours

"We are pleased to continue to enhance the capabilities of SAGE Mobile to help our customers work easily no matter where they are," said David Natinsky, SAGE president. "At a show as large as The PPAI Expo it's easy to get caught up in the excitement, lose track of time and miss out on opportunities to grow your business. The tradeshow planning feature of SAGE Mobile will allow industry distributors to have all the important show information at their fingertips and make the most of their experience."

SAGE Mobile 7.0 is available now. Current SAGE Total Access subscribers can download SAGE Mobile for free from either the Apple App Store, Google Play, or the Amazon App Store. For users who have automatic app updates turned on, the update will download automatically.

Distributors who are not current SAGE Total Access subscribers but who are registered for The PPAI Expo can access the tradeshow planning area of SAGE Mobile for free by visiting go.sageworld.com/planexpo. To receive full access to SAGE Mobile, tap the Start a Trial button on the homepage of SAGE Mobile.

For distributors not attending The PPAI Expo, contact SAGE today for a complimentary 30-day subscription of SAGE Total Access, which includes the full version of SAGE Mobile.

For more information on SAGE Mobile, visit www.sageworld.com/sagemobile.

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SAGE^_® ANNOUNCES NEW PAYMENT PROCESSING SERVICE
November 2, 2017
Through its partnership with Stripe, SAGE provides its subscribers with a simple and affordable credit card processing service.
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SAGE^_® ANNOUNCES NEW PAYMENT PROCESSING SERVICE

Plano, TX (November 2, 2017) – SAGE, the leading provider of information, marketing and business management solutions to the promotional products industry, has partnered with Stripe, a leading payment provider, to offer a simplified, user-friendly, and low-cost credit card processing service for promotional products professionals.

With a significant online processing footprint for emerging businesses, Stripe eliminated the traditional model of multi-tiered pricing for a simple, streamlined pricing model. SAGE Subscribers will only be responsible for a flat rate of 2.9% plus 30 cents per transaction on all credit or debit card purchases. Subscribers only pay as cards are charged. There are no monthly fees whatsoever.

The new SAGE Payment Processing service will allow SAGE customers to:

Signup in minutes with a simple, online application
Pay a fixed 2.9% and 30 cents per transaction
Eliminate monthly fees and minimums
Eliminate all hidden costs and complicated billing
Easily charge credit cards through the virtual terminal in SAGEmember.com
Seamlessly integrate authorizations or full payments at checkout through SAGE websites
Process transactions in SAGE Mobile, for quick and convenient payment processing on the go
Process payments through SAGE's payment API for users needing back-end integration

"Most payment processing services aren't made with independent business owners in mind. When it comes to the costs of maintaining a payment processing solution, many users are burdened with monthly fees," said Jarod Thorndike, Director of Strategic Relations at SAGE. "With Stripe, our members will have the benefit of only incurring fees when they use the service, as well as being able to easily understand their monthly statements."

"Stripe is designed to meet a growing market need for more efficient, effective and ultimately, less costly methods of payment processing," said Geraud Gonzales, Global Platform Sales Executive at Stripe. "We're excited about this new partnership with SAGE and are looking forward to creating more business opportunities for the promotional products industry."

SAGE subscribers who are currently using SAGE Payment Processing through Merchant Focus can continue to use their payment processing services. For more information on how to make the switch to Stripe for credit card processing, new or existing SAGE subscribers should visit www.sagemember.com and click the Payment Processing tab, visit the SAGE Payment Processing webpage, or contact SAGE at 800.925.7243 or sales@sageworld.com.

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SAGE^_® ANNOUNCES 2017 SUPPLIER RATING AWARD WINNERS
October 26, 2017
SAGE presents rating awards to 1,344 suppliers based on distributor ratings from SAGE Online, SAGE Web, and SAGE Mobile.
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SAGE^_® ANNOUNCES 2017 SUPPLIER RATING AWARD WINNERS

Plano, TX (October 26, 2017) – SAGE announces its 2017 supplier rating award winners. Each year, SAGE presents industry suppliers with A+ and A rating awards based on distributor ratings collected in SAGE Online, SAGE Web, and SAGE Mobile, the industry's most popular product research and business management suite.

This year, 999 suppliers received the top A+ rating, while another 345 suppliers received an A rating. A total of 34 percent of all active suppliers in the SAGE database received an award this year. As part of the Power of Two relationship between SAGE and PPAI, suppliers with SAGE ratings are also considered for eligibility in the industry's annual PPAI Pyramid Supplier Star Awards Competition.

"We treat our Supplier Rating Awards with the utmost respect because they are a testament to each supplier's dedication to product safety and customer service," said SAGE President, David Natinsky. "This is why we're so proud to recognize our award-winning suppliers for setting the standard of quality and integrity in the promotional products industry."

Awards are based solely on the distributor rating system that is part of SAGE Online, SAGE Web, and SAGE Mobile. The SAGE rating system is widely known within the industry for providing the most accurate and reliable supplier ratings.

Distributors can rate suppliers at any time through the SAGE suite or via a "Rate us now" link provided by suppliers. They can only rate each supplier once however, may update their ratings at any time, providing the most accurate representation of their experiences with each supplier. Rating awards are given each year based on the aggregate of distributor ratings and suppliers with an A+ or A aggregate rating are given an award.

Distributors using SAGE's industry-leading research tool can make more informed decisions about suppliers by accessing suppliers' current, real-time ratings, including peer distributor comments as well as full award information, including any additional industry awards, for each supplier.

Supplier award winners will have access to a variety of marketing collateral to promote their A+ or A rated status, including logos for their catalogs, websites, and email signatures. For more information, suppliers should contact their account representative at 800.925.7243.

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SAGE^_® REVOLUTIONIZES COMMUNICATION BETWEEN REGIONAL ASSOCIATIONS' MEMBERS
September 12, 2017
Regional promotional products associations and their members can now network and collaborate with one another using SAGE Discussion Groups.
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SAGE^_® REVOLUTIONIZES COMMUNICATION BETWEEN REGIONAL ASSOCIATIONS' MEMBERS

Plano, TX (September 12, 2017) – SAGE, the leading provider of information, marketing and business management solutions for the promotional products industry announces the availability of regional association discussion groups for all regional associations that are part of the SAGE Affiliate Program. This includes AzPPA, CAAMP, CASA, CPPA, GAPP, GCPPA, HPPA, OPPA, MIPPA, NEPPA, NWPMA, PAPPA, PPAChicago, PPAAM, PPAMS, PPAS, PPAW, RMRPPA, SAAC, SAAGNY, SPPA, TRASA, UMAPP, and VAPPA.

With this interactive social platform, designed specifically for the promotional products industry, regional association members now have the ability to:

Interact, network and engage in discussions with one another through a private group that only members of the regional association can access
Read announcements from the regional association management, including special events, meetings, and other news concerning their association
Encourage more collaboration between members by sharing industry insights, business insights, and more

Members can easily access their regional association discussion group through SAGE Online or while on the go through SAGE Mobile.

"At SAGE, we understand the value of networking and the growth it can foster for the promotional products industry," said Jarod Thorndike, Director of Strategic Relations at SAGE. "We are thrilled to provide our community with a social platform that can encourage collaboration between regional association members."

Current SAGE subscribers can connect with regional associations by logging into their SAGE Online or SAGE Mobile account and accessing the "Discussion Groups" area. Members of the regional association will automatically have access to the appropriate group.

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PPAI AND SAGE^_® PROVIDING RELIEF TO MEMBERS AFFECTED BY HURRICANE IRMA
September 11, 2017
As Hurricane Irma leaves a trail of devastation across the state of Florida, PPAI and SAGE are granting payment extensions to impacted members.
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PPAI AND SAGE^_® PROVIDING RELIEF TO MEMBERS AFFECTED BY HURRICANE IRMA

Plano, TX (September 11, 2017) – As Hurricane Irma leaves a trail of devastation across the state of Florida, PPAI, the world's largest not-for-profit association for the promotional products industry and SAGE, the industry's leading technology provider, are granting payment extensions to impacted members. Membership and services will continue without interruption during this time, allowing members to not worry about paying for their membership and services right now or risking losing the critical business and research tools that they are going to need to rebuild their businesses.

In addition to the payment relief, SAGE is offering complimentary email campaign services to any impacted member customers at no charge. Industry businesses affected by the disaster can use email campaigns to notify their customers with information on the current state of their business affairs and to keep customers updated as businesses hopefully eventually return to normal operations.

"The destructive impact of Hurricane Harvey and now Hurricane Irma has critically affected the prosperity of small businesses," said Paul Bellantone, CAE, PPAI President and CEO. "It's our job as trusted advisors to the promotional products industry to aid our community in any way we can during this time of distress and grief."

"As the storm continues to produce heavy rain and inland flooding, we can finally begin to assess the devastating impact of Hurricane Irma. Many of our members are left with no power and have experienced significant damages to their homes and businesses," said David Natinsky, SAGE President. "We will continue to provide ongoing support to our struggling colleagues for as long as it is necessary for them to recover and come back stronger."

Members in the affected region who need additional time to pay for membership and subscription services simply need to contact their SAGE account executive or PPAI representative and request a payment deferral.

To receive complimentary SAGE Email Campaigns, please contact your SAGE account executive as well. Recognizing that many members may not have access to their computers, SAGE representatives can assist with loading customer lists and creating the email campaign to send out. SAGE can be reached at 800.925.7243 or sales@sageworld.com.

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SAGE Show 2017 Hits New Heights
September 7, 2017
With a record-breaking number of attendees, SAGE Show 2017 demonstrated the continued growth of the promotional products industry in the Dallas/Fort Worth area.
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SAGE Show 2017 Hits New Heights

Plano, TX (September 7, 2017) – SAGE, the leading provider of information, marketing and business management solutions to the promotional products industry just wrapped up its annual promotional products tradeshow. With 215 exhibitors, 21 states represented and 24 education sessions held, SAGE Show 2017 attracted an astounding number of industry professionals, breaking all previous attendance records to date.

SAGE Show 2017 kicked off with a multi-faceted full day event devoted to relationship building, education, and networking. SAGE and PPAI joined forces to provide professional education sessions during the day, dedicated to exploring cutting edge technology, improving sales and marketing skills and ultimately growing promotional products businesses.

New and returning visitors had the chance to explore over 200 supplier lines, featuring the latest and most popular promotional items, including wearables, writing instruments, drinkware, sports goods, and much more.

"We're so grateful for the opportunity to bring our industry together under one roof from year to year," said Eric Natinsky, SAGE CEO. "Hearing positive feedback and seeing our attendance numbers soar with each new SAGE Show inspires us to continue to deliver the best experiences for promotional products professionals."

In addition to a successful tradeshow, SAGE Show 2017 marked an altruistic opportunity for SAGE to contribute to the Promotional Products Education Foundation (PPEF), by donating $10,000 in support of the PPEF Scholarship. The PPEF Foundation is an established institution, founded by industry leaders as a way to give back to the promotional products community. It recognizes and encourages scholastic excellence and academic performance among promotional products industry professionals' college-aged children through merit and need-based college scholarships.

"We are so pleased to receive this generous donation from SAGE," said Sara Besly, Foundation Manager of the Promotional Products Education Foundation. "PPEF is committed to positively impacting our community and providing the necessary support for the prosperity of the promotional products industry."

"Educating our community is the key to growing the promotional products industry," said David Natinsky, SAGE President. "We're glad that we were able to contribute to this philanthropic effort, and to well-deserving students and future leaders of the workforce."

In the aftermath of the historic flooding of the Texas Gulf Coast, brought on by Hurricane Harvey, SAGE, along with PPAS and PPAI encouraged attendees to bring donations to the SAGE Show on Thursday, August 31. All monetary donations were delivered to the Business Recovery Fund, organized by PPAI, to support all the affected promotional product businesses. Goods donations, such as clothing and personal care items were also accepted by PPAS and were delivered to Dallas evacuation centers, assisting as many as 10,000 people that have been displaced due to the natural disaster.

"SAGE Show more than met our expectations this year. We want to thank all the distributors, suppliers and sponsors that made SAGE Show 2017 possible," said David Natinsky, SAGE President. "However, our vision doesn't stop there. We are excited to deliver an even bigger and better experience for SAGE Show 2018."

To learn more about SAGE Show 2017, please visit the "An Inside Look at SAGE Show 2017" post on the SAGE Blog.

About SAGE Show

SAGE Show is an annual promotional products trade show and conference held in the heart of the Dallas/Fort Worth area. From year to year, SAGE Show continues to define product inspiration and educational material, providing insight for the future of the industry. The two-day event features a full day of professional education hosted by SAGE and PPAI, and a separate exhibit day focused on networking, exploring latest industry trends and discovering new products. SAGE Show is free to all qualified distributors, their sales teams as well as their clients. For more information on SAGE Show 2018, taking place Wednesday, August 29 and Thursday, August 30 visit www.sageshow.com.

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PPAI AND SAGE^_® PROVIDING RELIEF TO MEMBERS AFFECTED BY HURRICANE HARVEY
September 5, 2017
In the wake of devastating flooding fueled by Hurricane Harvey, PPAI and SAGE are granting payment extensions to impacted members in the Gulf Coast Region
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PPAI AND SAGE^_® PROVIDING RELIEF TO MEMBERS AFFECTED BY HURRICANE HARVEY

Plano, TX (September 5, 2017) – In the wake of devastating flooding fueled by Hurricane Harvey, PPAI, the world's largest not-for-profit association for the promotional products industry and SAGE, the industry's leading technology provider, are granting payment extensions to impacted members in the Gulf Coast Region. Membership and services will continue without interruption during this time, allowing members to not worry about paying for their membership and services right now or risking losing the critical business and research tools that they are going to need to rebuild their businesses.

"Our thoughts and hearts are with everyone who has been affected by this damaging natural disaster," said Paul Bellantone, CAE, PPAI President and CEO. "Our primary concern is about the safety and well-being of our members. We do not want members to have to worry about how they are going to pay their bills during this time of hardship. They need to focus on rebuilding their business and getting back on their feet."

"This is just one small gesture to try to help out our colleagues on the Gulf Coast who are struggling with this immense natural disaster," said David Natinsky, SAGE President. "It's going to be a long road to recovery and we want to make sure that our customers have the tools they need to rebuild their businesses and keep their customers informed during this difficult time."

Members in the affected region who need additional time to pay for membership and subscription services simply need to contact their SAGE account executive and request a payment deferral.

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SAGE_® INTRODUCES THE NEW SAGE INSIDER PROGRAM
August 2, 2017
The new SAGE Insider Program offers SAGE subscribers a new opportunity to influence the vision and future of SAGE products and services.
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SAGE_® INTRODUCES THE NEW SAGE INSIDER PROGRAM

Plano, TX (August 2, 2017) – SAGE, the leading provider of information, marketing and business management solutions to the promotional products industry, is pleased to announce the launch of the SAGE Insider Program. This new program will enable an exclusive group of SAGE subscribers to help shape the vision and future of SAGE products and services.

The SAGE Insider Program will give members the ability to:

Contribute to the quality of SAGE products and services by directly communicating with the SAGE development team.
Exchange ideas, share feedback, and learn about upcoming features through a new, member-only SAGE Insider Discussion Group.
Receive exclusive access to meetings and receptions at various industry events, and get special recognition for maintaining the SAGE Insider Membership.
Get the first, inside look into future ideas and development roadmaps for upcoming SAGE products and services.

There are no membership fees to join the program, but those interested in becoming a SAGE Insider must meet the following requirements:

SAGE Insiders must have been an active SAGE subscriber for at least one year before being admitted into the program.
SAGE Insiders will be expected to use our products and services frequently and provide routine feedback.

All SAGE Insiders start at the registered level; however, the SAGE development team will periodically invite a very select group of SAGE Insiders to become Elite Level Insiders. This ultra-exclusive group will be selected based on a variety of factors, including the customer's experience with SAGE services, and a proven record of providing valuable and productive feedback. All current SAGE beta group members will automatically join as Elite Insiders. The Elite Insider program replaces the previous SAGE beta group. In addition to the standard Insider program benefits, Elite members will also get additional access to confidential long-term plans and early access to new SAGE products and services before they are released to the public.

"Our goal has always been to provide world-class solutions to the professionals in our industry," said Eric Natinsky, SAGE CEO. "The new SAGE Insider Program will help us gain feedback on key features that enhance user experience, and allow us to ensure that each new product and service is designed with our customers in mind. With your insight, we will continue to bring innovative solutions that can shape the success of promotional products businesses."

Current SAGE subscribers who meet the eligibility requirements can join the SAGE Insider Program by logging into SAGEmember.com and visiting the Support section. Distributors who are not already SAGE subscribers are encouraged to try SAGE Total Access for a complimentary 30-day subscription, and start paving the way to becoming a SAGE Insider.

For more information on the SAGE Insider Program, visit http://www.sageworld.com/insider-program.html

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SAGE_® Adds Full Order Management, Discussion Groups and More in SAGE Mobile 6.5
June 26, 2017
The latest version of SAGE's mobile app includes full order management capabilities, discussion groups, recent activity feed, and more.
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SAGE_® Adds Full Order Management, Discussion Groups and More in SAGE Mobile 6.5

Plano, TX (June 26, 2017) – SAGE, the leading provider of information, marketing and business management solutions to the promotional products industry, announces the release of a new version of their app, SAGE Mobile^™. The app, available for iOS and Android devices, allows industry distributors easy access to all their critical research and business management operations while on the go, offering a single integrated solution across all three platforms, SAGE Online, SAGE Web and SAGE Mobile.

Major new features in the SAGE Mobile 6.5 release give users the ability to:

Create, modify and track all orders in the comprehensive order management portal that works seamlessly alongside SAGE Online and SAGE Web
Access discussion groups where you can communicate, collaborate, and share ideas with industry colleagues in a social platform designed just for our industry
View all of your recent activity to easily access recent searches, presentations, orders, virtual samples, and more (even if previously performed on your desktop or other device)

With full mobile order management capabilities, distributors can now create and send quotes, sales orders, and invoices to clients, as well as requests for quotes, sample orders, and purchase orders to suppliers, all from their mobile devices. Like all areas of SAGE Mobile, the order management area works seamlessly with SAGE Online and SAGE Web so that users can effortlessly move between desktop and mobile platforms with full access to all of the same data. Supplier forms, including purchase orders, can be sent directly to suppliers with the tap of a button. Full order history and tracking provides users with real-time information on every order.

SAGE Mobile 6.5 also introduces SAGE Discussion Groups to the mobile platform, allowing industry colleagues to communicate, collaborate, and share ideas in a social platform designed just for the promotional products industry.

"This latest update is another huge step forward in our goal of having all of a distributor's critical business management services available to them no matter where they are," said David Natinsky, SAGE president. "With full access to research, CRM, presentations, orders and more all from a phone or tablet, SAGE subscribers are able to keep up and excel in today's fast-paced, mobile world."

SAGE Mobile 6.5 is available now. Current SAGE Total Access subscribers can get the new version for free from either the Apple App Store or Google Play. For users who have automatic app updates turned on, the update will download automatically.

Distributors who are not already SAGE subscribers can contact SAGE today for a complimentary 30-day subscription of SAGE Total Access, which includes full access to SAGE Online for Windows desktops, SAGE Web for Macs and web-browser access, and SAGE Mobile for iOS and Android phones and tablets. With a SAGE Total Access subscription, each named user can access SAGE Online, SAGE Web, and SAGE Mobile on up to a total of five devices.

For more information on SAGE Mobile, visit www.sageworld.com/sagemobile.

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Sports Inc.'s Team Sports Division Names SAGE_® a Preferred Provider of Research and Business Management
June 5, 2017

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Sports Inc.'s Team Sports Division Names SAGE_® a Preferred Provider of Research and Business Management

Plano, TX (June 5, 2017) – Sports Inc., a sporting goods buying organization with over 500 members and 750 locations in North America, has selected SAGE, a leading provider of business management solutions to the promotional products industry, as a preferred provider of research, marketing, and business management services to its independent owners.

As part of the relationship, SAGE will provide Team Sports Division members within Sports Inc. with a special corporate discount on SAGE products and services. This includes a discount on the SAGE Total Access subscription, consisting of SAGE Online, the promotional product industry's most popular product research and business management tool, as well as SAGE Web, the browser-based platform to access SAGE tools from any device with web access, and SAGE Mobile, the mobile application for iOS and Android devices. Additional benefits to the partnership allow members to add products from SAGE's suite of powerful tools, including custom websites, e-commerce, email campaigns, professional art services, and client catalogs, for an all-in-one solution to their promotional product business needs.

"We are thrilled at the opportunity to offer the best industry tools to support Sports Inc.'s growing network of members," said Jarod Thorndike, Director of Strategic Relations at SAGE. "We look forward to working independently with each member location of the Team Sports Division to help strengthen their client relationships and broaden their promotional products reach."

In addition, Team Sports Division members subscribing to SAGE Total Access will also receive a full membership to Promotional Products Association International (PPAI), the world's largest not-for-profit association for the $20 billion promotional products industry. This is part of the Power of Two program, in which SAGE and PPAI have entered into a strategic alliance to provide the industry with the combined benefits of a PPAI membership and SAGE products and services.

Max Pearson, Project Manager of the Team Sports Division at Sports Inc., said, "We are committed to helping our members remain competitive and prosperous in the sporting goods industry. This partnership with SAGE will provide our independent retailers with superior growth opportunities in the promotional products arena, via access to advanced business management technology."

SAGE will provide free webinars and other learning opportunities to help Team Sports Division members learn more about SAGE's product offerings. For more information on SAGE, please visit www.sageworld.com.

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OPPA, PPAF, and TSPPA Regional Associations Join Redesigned SAGE Affiliate Program
May 15, 2017
The redesigned SAGE Affiliate Program gives regional associations special benefits from SAGE.
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OPPA, PPAF, and TSPPA Regional Associations Join Redesigned SAGE Affiliate Program

Plano, TX (May 15, 2017) – SAGE is pleased to announce additional regional promotional products associations have joined the redesigned SAGE Affiliate Program, including the Ohio Promotional Professionals Association (OPPA), the Promotional Products Association of Florida (PPAF) and the Tri-State Promotional Professionals Association (TSPPA).

The SAGE Affiliate Program is a unique, customized program designed to give regional associations in the promotional products industry and their members special benefits from SAGE through access to business management products and services for members and the association.

"We are continually evaluating our affiliate program and searching for the best opportunities to support regional associations, which play such a vital role in our industry," said Jarod Thorndike, Director of Strategic Relations at SAGE. "We are pleased to find new ways to offer even more benefits and services to our affiliate associations and their members."

SAGE offers members a choice of Business Suite Packages, special product bundles providing product research solutions on all major platforms, online product searching for clients, a custom website, virtual showrooms, and SAGE Total Access subscriptions. The Total Access subscription consists of SAGE Online, the promotional product industry's most popular product research and business management solution; SAGE Web, the browser-based platform to access SAGE products from any device with web access; and SAGE Mobile, the full-featured mobile application for iOS and Android devices.

Members can select a Business Suite Package of 2, 10, or 25 user licenses depending on the number of users they need. As SAGE Affiliates, members of OPPA, and TSPPA are eligible to receive special pricing on the Business Suite Packages as well as savings on their first SAGE Total Access subscription license.

In addition, all members subscribing to SAGE Total Access will receive a full membership to Promotional Products Association International (PPAI), the world's largest not-for-profit association for the $20 billion promotional products industry. This is part of the Power of Two program, which serves as a strategic alliance for SAGE and PPAI and provides the industry with the combined benefits of a PPAI membership and SAGE products and services.

LaDonna Belcher, Executive Director of OPPA said, "OPPA is excited to continue our partnership with SAGE and utilize the newly redesigned SAGE Affiliate Program to continue to bring the best resources to our membership and advance the promotional products industry throughout the region."

As part of the relationship, OPPA, PPAF, and TSPPA corporate offices will also utilize SAGE products and services to help manage the association.

PPAF President, Shelley Bednarski, commented, "Our mission is to serve promotional products professionals and provide them with networking opportunities and discounts on leading industry products. We are excited for this partnership with SAGE and are looking forward to uncovering relevant, bottom-line results for our members."

Jarod Thorndike continued, "We couldn't be more excited to partner with our regional associations and provide their members with access to leading-edge business management solutions for every aspect of their operations. SAGE is a huge supporter of regional associations, and the SAGE Affiliate Program is one way we can show it."

"We are pleased to have this opportunity to express our commitment to our professional members in the industry by providing exclusive advantages and easy access to premium tools supporting their business success." said Reagan Zugelter, Executive Director of TSPPA.

OPPA, PPAF, and TSPPA members who are SAGE subscribers may contact SAGE to learn more about custom offerings, effective as of the next renewal. New association members who add SAGE services can be informed of their options by noting their specific association membership on their application.

To learn more about the SAGE Affiliate Program, visit go.sageworld.com/affiliate.

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RMRPPA, SAAC, PPACHICAGO, and PPAW Regional Associations Join Redesigned SAGE Affiliate Program
April 25, 2017
The redesigned SAGE Affiliate Program gives regional associations special benefits from SAGE.
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RMRPPA, SAAC, PPACHICAGO, and PPAW Regional Associations Join Redesigned SAGE Affiliate Program

Plano, TX (April 25, 2017) – SAGE is pleased to announce that major regional promotional products associations have joined the redesigned SAGE Affiliate Program, including the Rocky Mountain Region Promotional Products Association (RMRPPA), the Specialty Advertising Association of California (SAAC), the Promotional Professionals Association of Chicago (PPAChicago), and the Promotional Products Association of Wisconsin (PPAW).

Members can select a Business Suite Package of 2, 10, or 25 user licenses depending on the number of users they need. As SAGE Affiliates, members of RMRPPA, SAAC, PPAChicago, and PPAW are eligible to receive special pricing on the Business Suite Packages as well as savings on their first SAGE Total Access subscription license.

In addition, all members subscribing to SAGE Total Access will receive a full membership to Promotional Products Association International (PPAI), the world's largest not-for-profit association for the $20 billion promotional products industry. This is part of the Power of Two program, in which SAGE and PPAI have entered into a strategic alliance to provide the industry with the combined benefits of a PPAI membership and SAGE products and services.

Lindsey Whitney, President of RMRPPA, remarked, "We are always looking for ways to serve and enrich RMRPPA members, so we're excited to join the redesigned SAGE Affiliate Program and provide the best resources to help them expand their business achievements."

As part of the relationship, RMRPPA, SAAC, PPAChicago, and PPAW corporate offices will also utilize SAGE products and services to help manage the association.

"We are committed to providing all possible advantages to the promotional product professionals that we have the privilege to represent in our region," noted Matt Gallegos, President of PPAChicago. "The SAGE Affiliate Program is an important benefit we can offer to help our members grow and prosper."

PPAW Executive Director Elizabeth Boothby commented, "Our mission is to serve the needs of PPAW members in a competitive industry. We are pleased to join the SAGE Affiliate Program and offer our members high-quality solutions that will contribute to the success of their businesses."

RMRPPA, SAAC, PPAChicago, and PPAW members who are SAGE subscribers may contact SAGE to learn more about custom offerings, effective as of the next renewal. New association members who add SAGE services can be informed of their options by noting their specific association membership on their application.

To learn more about the SAGE Affiliate Program, visit go.sageworld.com/affiliate.

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PAPPA, MiPPA, UMAPP, and CASA Regional Associations Join Redesigned SAGE Affiliate Program
April 3, 2017
The redesigned SAGE Affiliate Program gives regional associations special benefits from SAGE.
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PAPPA, MiPPA, UMAPP, and CASA Regional Associations Join Redesigned SAGE Affiliate Program

Plano, TX (April 3, 2017) – SAGE is pleased to announce that major regional promotional products associations have joined the redesigned SAGE Affiliate Program, including the Philadelphia Area Promotional Products Association (PAPPA), the Michigan Promotional Professionals Association (MiPPA), the Upper Midwest Association of Promotional Professionals (UMAPP), and the Caribbean Advertising Specialties Association (CASA).

Members can select a Business Suite Package of 2, 10, or 25 user licenses depending on the number of users they need. As SAGE Affiliates, members of PAPPA, MiPPA, UMAPP, and CASA are eligible to receive special pricing on the Business Suite Packages as well as savings on their first SAGE Total Access subscription license.

Patti Ward, Executive Director of PAPPA, remarked, "We are excited to have this relationship with SAGE and be able to provide our members with a range of premium business-building resources to support their success."

As part of the relationship, PAPPA, MiPPA, UMAPP, and CASA corporate offices will also utilize SAGE products and services to help manage the association.

"Our vision is to serve the needs of our promotional marketing professions, so we are pleased to join the redesigned Affiliate Program and give our members premium tools they can use immediately to grow their business," said Paul Zafarana, CAS, President of MiPPA.

"Today's promotional professionals are looking for smart, cutting-edge solutions to grow their business," noted Carter Sharp, President of UMAPP. "We believe the advanced products and services offered by the SAGE Affiliate Program will help our members achieve and surpass their growth expectations."

CASA President Silvia Gonzalez M., CAS, commented, "Our association has a commitment to serving our members in every aspect of their professional development, and we're confident that the business tools from SAGE will be the perfect fit to provide significant advantages in a competitive industry."

PAPPA, MiPPA, UMAPP, and CASA members who are SAGE subscribers may contact SAGE to learn more about custom offerings, effective as of the next renewal. New association members who add SAGE services can be informed of their options by noting their specific association membership on their application.

To learn more about the SAGE Affiliate Program, visit go.sageworld.com/affiliate.

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SAGE^® Announces SAGE Online^™ 12.5
March 29, 2017
SAGE Online 12.5 features peer-based product Q&A, decorator search, multiple images for products, premium and incentive search, simplified search views, and new CRM and order management reporting capabilities.
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SAGE^® Announces SAGE Online^™ 12.5

SAGE Online 12.5 features peer-based product Q&A, decorator search, multiple images for products, premium and incentive search, simplified search views, and new CRM and order management reporting capabilities.

Plano, TX (March 29, 2017) – SAGE is pleased to announce the official launch of SAGE Online 12.5, which features significant upgrades to its industry-leading research and business management software.

SAGE Online 12.5 delivers powerful new features and efficiency-enhancing design. The new release continues the long history of leading-edge development from SAGE that established its reputation as the most advanced product research and business management solution in the industry. Key new features include:

A new Q&A section to ask the community and suppliers questions about products
Multiple product images showing alternate colors and angles
Simplified search views show users only the most common search fields
New decorator search area to find embroiderers, screen printers, and more
Premium and incentives search
An optional second ready-to-go email campaign every month
Automatic CRM task scheduling to follow-up on presentations
New CRM and order management reporting capabilities

David Natinsky, president of SAGE, commented, "We continue to innovate our products and services based on feedback from existing clients. We're thrilled to release the latest solutions to our customers so they can benefit from increased ease of use and effectiveness for their business. We always aim to be moving ahead of the needs of our distributors and suppliers to support the success of the professionals in our industry."

SAGE Online 12.5 will be rolling out to all SAGE Total Access^™ and SAGE Online subscribers in the coming weeks. Subscribers will receive an "update available" prompt upon logging in to SAGE Online as soon as the new version is available to them. There is no additional charge for the upgrade, and free training and one-on-one sessions are available for anyone wanting help with the update.

SAGE encourages distributors who are not already SAGE subscribers to take advantage of its complimentary 30-day Total Access subscription to give it a test drive. Visit trysage.com to get started with SAGE Total Access, which includes SAGE Online, SAGE Web, and SAGE Mobile.

About SAGE Online

SAGE Online is the top-rated promotional product research and business management solution in the industry, with over one million products from nearly 4,300 suppliers. It's packed with powerful features that streamline your business processes. Serving the majority of promotional products distributors, SAGE Online provides complete product and supplier research, impressive presentation capabilities, order management, customer relationship management (CRM), electronic catalogs, supplier specials, tradeshow information, email campaigns, virtual sampling, and much more.

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PPAM, SAAGNY, AzPPA, and NWPMA Regional Associations Join Redesigned SAGE Affiliate Program
March 21, 2017
The redesigned SAGE Affiliate Program gives regional associations special benefits from SAGE.
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PPAM, SAAGNY, AzPPA, and NWPMA Regional Associations Join Redesigned SAGE Affiliate Program

Plano, TX (March 21, 2017) – SAGE is pleased to announce that major regional promotional products associations have joined the redesigned SAGE Affiliate Program, including the Promotional Products Association Midwest (PPAM), the Specialty Advertising Association of Greater New York (SAAGNY), the Arizona Promotional Products Association (AzPPA), and the Northwest Promotional Marketing Association (NWPMA).

Members can select a Business Suite Package of 2, 10, or 25 user licenses depending on the number of users they need. As SAGE Affiliates, members of PPAM, SAAGNY, AzPPA, and NWPMA are eligible to receive special pricing on the Business Suite Packages as well as savings on their first SAGE Total Access subscription license.

Jeff Kranz, Board President of PPAM, remarked, "We are thrilled to be able to bring relevant solutions like the SAGE Affiliate Program to our members. We're confident that with the products and services from SAGE, our members will extend the success of promotional products in our region even further."

As part of the relationship, PPAM, SAAGNY, AzPPA, and NWPMA corporate offices will also utilize SAGE products and services to help manage the association.

"We are pleased to have this opportunity to give our members premium tools as a product of our commitment to their success and the success of the industry," said John R. B. Cudahy, CAS, Board President of SAAGNY.

NWPMA President Dani Smith commented, "We're confident that this relationship with SAGE will equip each of our members with valuable new resources and opportunities for business growth, and we look forward to seeing the benefits for members and our association."

PPAM, SAAGNY, AzPPA, and NWPMA members who are SAGE subscribers may contact SAGE to learn more about custom offerings, effective as of the next renewal. New association members who add SAGE services can be informed of their options by noting their specific association membership on their application.

To learn more about the SAGE Affiliate Program, visit go.sageworld.com/affiliate.

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PPAMS, SPPA, CAAMP, and GAPPP Regional Associations Join Redesigned SAGE Affiliate Program
March 15, 2017
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PPAMS, SPPA, CAAMP, and GAPPP Regional Associations Join Redesigned SAGE Affiliate Program

Plano, TX (March 15, 2017) – SAGE is pleased to announce that major regional promotional products associations have joined the redesigned SAGE Affiliate Program, including the Promotional Products Association of the Mid-South (PPAMS), the Sunbelt Promotional Products Association (SPPA), the Carolinas Association of Advertising and Marketing Professionals (CAAMP), and the Georgia Association of Promotional Product Professionals (GAPPP).

Members can select a Business Suite Package of 2, 10, or 25 user licenses depending on the number of users they need. As SAGE Affiliates, members of PPAMS, SPPA, CAAMP, and GAPPP are eligible to receive special pricing on the Business Suite Packages as well as savings on their first SAGE Total Access subscription license.

In addition, all members subscribing to SAGE Total Access will receive a full membership to Promotional Products Association International (PPAI), the world's largest not-for-profit association for the $20 billion promotional products industry. This is part of the Power of Two program, in which SAGE and PPAI have entered into a strategic alliance to provide the industry with the combined benefits of a PPAI membership and SAGE products and services.

Bill Petrie, Board President of PPAMS, remarked, "In such a competitive industry, we know our members are looking for fresh ways to stay ahead of the curve. We're excited to provide access to cutting-edge technology solutions by joining the redesigned SAGE Affiliate Program."

As part of the relationship, PPAMS, SPPA, CAAMP, and GAPPP corporate offices will also utilize SAGE products and services to help manage the association.

"We value this opportunity to continue to meet the needs of our members and our association through the special advantages in the SAGE Affiliate Program," said Loren Richardson, Board President of SPPA.

"Our association is driven to enhance our members' success, and we are eager to extend solutions to help make that vision a reality," noted Lisa Bibb, MAS, Executive Director of CAAMP. "The SAGE Affiliate Program is a unique way we can help our members reach new levels of accomplishment in their business."

GAPPP Board President Amy Rabideau, CAS, commented, "We are dedicated to empowering our members with resources that create a positive impact on their operations. This relationship with SAGE allows us to offer a practical and immediate benefit to every professional in our association."

PPAMS, SPPA, CAAMP, and GAPPP members who are SAGE subscribers may contact SAGE to learn more about custom offerings, effective as of the next renewal. New association members who add SAGE services can be informed of their options by noting their specific association membership on their application.

To learn more about the SAGE Affiliate Program, visit go.sageworld.com/affiliate.

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SAGE_® Celebrates 25 Years in the Industry
February 17, 2017
SAGE marks its anniversary on February 18, reaching 25 years of providing cutting-edge business services to the promotional products industry.
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SAGE Celebrates 25 Years in the Industry

Plano, TX (February 17, 2017) – SAGE, the leading provider of research solutions and business services for the promotional products industry, will celebrate its 25th anniversary on February 18.

David Natinsky, President of SAGE, commented, "We are excited and grateful to look back at two and a half decades supporting professionals in the promotional products industry. SAGE got its start by introducing a ground-breaking product that transformed the industry, and that drive to innovate has never left. We continue to serve our customers with new and improved products and services every year."

The company was founded in 1992 with one specific goal in mind—to transform the promotional products industry with newer, better technology, lower prices, and exceptional customer service. The SAGE Information System^™, later renamed SAGE Online^™, arrived shortly thereafter as the first online product research solution for promotional products, sparking the industry's transition from the paper-based world of catalogs to a world of digital information.

SAGE has since become much more than just product research software, growing into a complete business management solution and an integral part of subscribers' daily lives. In 2016 alone, more than 45,000 distributor users spent over 9.1 million hours in SAGE Online and performed over 64 million product searches.

David Natinsky explained, "Our goal is to provide distributors and suppliers in the industry with all of the tools and services that they need to effectively run their businesses."

Today, in addition to its flagship SAGE Online^™ distributor research service, SAGE also provides mobile research services, order management, website and email services, e-commerce solutions, marketing and advertising services, end user catalogs, artwork services, payment processing, tradeshow management services, and lead retrieval software.

Through its expansive offerings, SAGE has advanced the industry with progressive solutions and benefits to users, including:

Creating the industry's most comprehensive product database with over one million promotional products
Partnering with PPAI since 2011 as the exclusive technology provider for PPAI members and creating The Power of Two alliance, a program delivering one comprehensive solution for distributors through a PPAI membership and a SAGE Total Access subscription for one low price
Putting SAGE technology in subscribers' pockets with SAGE Mobile, the industry's first and most used mobile product research and business management solution
Introducing powerful features like complete order management, the CRM module, and the Presentation Publisher to empower distributors to serve their clients and grow their businesses
Establishing powerful advertising and tradeshow exhibition opportunities so that suppliers can build their brands and reach more industry distributors
Modernizing the traditional processes associated with event management through SAGE Event Services

SAGE continues to be at the forefront of industry development and updates to enhance SAGE products and services can be expected throughout the year.

"Our mission has always been to provide world-class solutions to the professionals in our industry," said Eric Natinsky, CEO of SAGE. "In celebrating this milestone, we want to thank all of our customers! We're honored to have customers that have been with us since we opened our doors twenty-five years ago. We focus every day on what we can do to make you more successful. But without you, there would be no SAGE. With your support, we will continue to push boundaries and bring you innovative services and solutions, just like we have for the past two and a half decades."

To participate in the celebration, SAGE encourages well-wishers to visit go.sageworld.com/anniversary.

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Regional Associations Join Redesigned SAGE Affiliate Program
January 31, 2017
SAGE is pleased to announce that major regional promotional products associations have joined the redesigned SAGE Affiliate Program, including the Houston Promotional Products Association (HPPA), the Promotional Products Association Southwest (PPAS), and the Gold Coast Promotional Products Association (GCPPA).
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Regional Associations Join Redesigned SAGE Affiliate Program

Plano, TX (January 31, 2017) – SAGE is pleased to announced that major regional promotional products associations have joined the redesigned SAGE Affiliate Program, including the Houston Promotional Products Association (HPPA), the Promotional Products Association Southwest (PPAS), and the Gold Coast Promotional Products Association (GCPPA).

Jarod Thorndike, Director of Strategic Relations at SAGE, said, "We are continually evaluating our affiliate program and searching for the best opportunities to support regional associations, which play such a vital role in our industry. We are pleased to find new ways to offer even more benefits and services to our affiliate associations and their members."

Members can select a Business Suite Package of 2, 10, or 25 user licenses depending on the number of users they need. As SAGE Affiliates, members of HPPA, PPAS and GCPPA are eligible to receive special pricing on the Business Suite Packages as well as savings on their first SAGE Total Access subscription license.

Matt Storlien, Board President of HPPA, said, "HPPA is thrilled to be a member of the redesigned SAGE Affiliate Program. We are certain this partnership allows us to bring the best resources to our membership and helps to advance the promotional products industry throughout the region."

As part of the relationship, HPPA, PPAS, and GCPPA corporate offices will also utilize SAGE products and services to help manage the association.

David DeGreeff, Executive Director of PPAS, commented, "We are pleased to have this opportunity to express our commitment to our professional members in the industry by providing exclusive advantages and easy access to premium tools supporting their business success."

Jarod Thorndike continued, "We couldn't be more excited to partner with our regional associations and provide their members with access to leading-edge business management solutions for every aspect of their operations. SAGE is a huge supporter of regional associations and the SAGE Affiliate Program is one way we can show our support for the industry's regional associations. If you aren't already a member of your regional association, please consider joining today!"

Jean Kalinsky, President of GCPPA, noted, "Our association strives to be a community that understands the needs our members and works tirelessly to source and vet the best solutions. We're confident in the positive opportunities this relationship with SAGE will offer to each of our valued colleagues in the industry."

HPPA, PPAS, and GCPPA members who are SAGE subscribers may contact SAGE to learn more about custom offerings, effective as of the next renewal. New association members who add SAGE services can be informed of their options by noting their specific association membership on their application.

To learn more about the SAGE Affiliate Program, visit go.sageworld.com/affiliate.

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SAGE Announces New Features for its Website Platforms
January 30, 2017
Additional features add even more customization capabilities to SAGE Websites to impress visitors, including modern layouts, a new custom page designer, new areas for blogs and videos, multiple product images, and more.
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SAGE Announces New Features for its Website Platforms

Plano, TX (January 30, 2017) – SAGE announces the release of major updates to SAGE website solutions, including SAGE WebExpress Pro^™, an advanced content management system and SAGE PromoSearch_®, a website addition offering visitors the ability to search the entire SAGE product database. Unlike many generic content management systems, SAGE website solutions are designed specifically for the promotional products industry.

The features newly added to SAGE WebExpress Pro websites include:

Modern, full-width layouts with background customization options
File library area to host and include custom content like images, PDFs, and other files on your website
Featured video and testimonial areas on your home page
Rearrange home page content so your home page looks exactly how you want it to look
Blog area to easily post blog articles to keep your site relevant and fresh
Updated rich text editor for easy design of completely custom pages
A new art upload page allowing clients to send their artwork through a simple form
Option for clients to pay their bill right on your website through SAGE Payment Processing^™
Advanced statistics and analytics regarding your website visitors

The new updates to SAGE PromoSearch websites include:

Product option drop-downs, such as size and color, listed on the product page for clients to quickly select exactly what they want and add it to their cart
Multiple product images showing different colors and angles to clients
The ability to send clients URLs bringing them directly to a product page
Quicker and simpler process for website visitors to request more information

"We are pleased to continue to enhance the capabilities of SAGE Websites to help our customers boost online sales and establish a unique website presence," said David Natinsky, SAGE president. "We hope our customers will enjoy the new functionality added to our website offerings and take advantage of the many customization options now available."

SAGE is also introducing WebExpress Pro Design Services, a unique offering in which customers can provide feedback and content to a SAGE web designer and then have the SAGE web designer design the site for one low annual fee. Natinsky continued, "I can't say enough great things about our design services. Everything we do is designed to be do-it-yourself, but let's be honest. Our customers are very busy and even if they do have the time, web design isn't necessarily their strong suit. With this service, we do the work and give our customers the awesome website that they want."

The new versions of SAGE Websites are available now. Current WebExpress Pro subscribers can upgrade to the new version using SAGE's one-click upgrade feature by visiting www.sagemember.com, clicking on WebExpress, Layout Version, and then selecting Version 7.

For distributors or suppliers not yet utilizing SAGE Websites, full details, pricing information, and demo sites are available at go.sageworld.com/website.

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SAGE_® ANNOUNCES SAGE ONLINE^™ 12.5 AND NEW FEATURES IN SAGE WEBSITES
January 9, 2017
SAGE Online 12.5 features significant additions, including a product Q&A section, multiple product images, and new search views. SAGE Websites enhancements include modern layouts, advanced reporting, and custom options.
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SAGE_® ANNOUNCES SAGE ONLINE^™ 12.5 AND NEW FEATURES IN SAGE WEBSITES

Plano, TX (January 9, 2017) – SAGE announced several exciting new features during the SAGE Conference today. Eric Natinsky, SAGE CEO, revealed an upcoming new release of the company's flagship research and business management solution, SAGE Online, as well as new features in SAGE Websites.

SAGE Online 12.5 includes a host of new features to further solidify SAGE Online as the most advanced product research and business management tool in the industry. Highlights of the new features include:

A new Q&A section to ask the community and suppliers questions about products
Multiple product images showing alternate colors and angles
Simplified search views show users only the most common search fields
An optional, second pre-designed email campaign every month
Add the client's saved logo to the products in a presentation
New decorators search area to find embroiderers, screen printers, and more
A simplified import of email lists to send email campaigns

David Natinsky, President of SAGE, commented, "We're incredibly excited to get the new SAGE 12.5 into our customers' hands. We listened closely to our users and worked to provide an array of advanced solutions to make running their promotional products business even easier."

The upcoming SAGE Websites enhancements put the power to create truly custom websites in the hands of every subscriber. Among the most significant new features are:

Modern, full-page-width layout and background options
Complete customization and positioning of your home page content
Updated rich text editor for easy design of completely custom pages
Multiple product images showing various colors and different angles
Blog area to easily post your blog articles
Featured video and testimonial areas on your home page
File library area to host and include custom content like images, PDFs, and other files on your website
Online invoice payment for clients with SAGE Payment Processing™
Advanced statistics and analytics regarding your website visitors

Natinsky explained, "These new options allow our users to create a truly custom web presence, tailored to their exact needs and preferences. We hope that all of our subscribers will take advantage of these upgrades to advance their website marketing and functionality."

SAGE Online 12.5 will start rolling out to all SAGE Online customers in February. Customers will receive an "update available" message as soon as the new version is available to them. As always, there is no additional charge for the upgrade.

The new SAGE Websites features will be automatically available to SAGE WebExpress ProTM subscribers in late January.

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SAGE Online^™ is the top-rated promotional product research and business management solution in the industry, with over one million products from nearly 4,300 suppliers. It's packed with powerful features that streamline your business processes. Serving the majority of promotional products distributors, SAGE Online provides complete product and supplier research, impressive presentation capabilities, order management, customer relationship management (CRM), electronic catalogs, supplier specials, tradeshow information, email campaigns, virtual sampling, and much more.

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2016

BindRite™ Dealers Association Names SAGE_® as Exclusive Provider of Research and Marketing Tools
December 21, 2016
BindRite and SAGE partner to provide BindRite members with research and marketing products and services for the promotional products industry.
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BindRite™ Dealers Association Names SAGE_® as Exclusive Provider of Research and Marketing Tools

Plano, TX (December 21, 2016) – BindRite Dealers Association, a leading North Americawide network dedicated to selling and servicing document binding, finishing, paper handling, and specialty presentation products, has selected SAGE, a leading provider of business management solutions to the promotional products industry, as the exclusive provider of research, marketing, and business management services to its members.

The relationship with SAGE will offer BindRite members the SAGE Total Access subscription, consisting of SAGE Online, the promotional product industry's most popular product research and business management tool; SAGE Web, the browser-based platform to access SAGE tools from any device with web access; and SAGE Mobile, the mobile application for iOS and Android devices.

BindRite members will also have the opportunity to add products from SAGE's suite of powerful tools, including custom websites, e-commerce, email campaigns, professional art services, and client catalogs, for an all-in-one solution to their promotional product business needs. Members will enjoy first-class customer service from a partner committed to their success.

"We're very excited to provide the best tools in the industry to support BindRite's members," said Jarod Thorndike, Director of Strategic Relations at SAGE. "We're looking forward to helping each member streamline and grow the promotional products side of their business."

In addition, all BindRite members subscribing to SAGE Total Access will receive a full membership to Promotional Products Association International (PPAI), the world's largest not-for-profit association for the $20 billion promotional products industry. This is part of the Power of Two program, in which SAGE and PPAI have entered into a strategic alliance to provide the industry with the combined benefits of a PPAI membership and SAGE products and services.

Al Boese, Executive Director at BindRite Dealers Association, said, "We're committed to providing our members with the best technology and business management in the industry. This relationship with SAGE and PPAI will help give our members access to the industry's most powerful tools and provide the broadest range of promotional products and services to our customers."

SAGE will provide free webinars and other learning opportunities to help BindRite members learn more about SAGE's product offerings. For more information on SAGE, please visit www.sageworld.com.

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Authorized BindRite Dealers are members of a North America-wide network group of independent companies, dedicated to selling and servicing document binding, finishing, paper handling, and specialty presentation products. Our members are required to maintain the highest standards of product selection, customer service and technical support in the industry. In addition, our strict Code of Ethics assures that BindRite members conduct themselves fairly and honestly in every aspect of business practice. We build loyal, long-term relationships with our customers by treating them fairly, meeting their needs and earning their trust. For more information, visit www.bindrite.com.

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SAGE^® Announces 2016 Supplier Rating Award Winners
October 18, 2016
SAGE presents rating awards to 1,485 suppliers based on distributor ratings from SAGE Online, SAGE Web, and SAGE Mobile.
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SAGE^® Announces 2016 Supplier Rating Award Winners

Plano, TX (October 18, 2016) – SAGE announces its 2016 supplier rating award winners. Each year, SAGE presents industry suppliers with A+ and A rating awards based on distributor ratings collected in SAGE Online, SAGE Web, and SAGE Mobile.

This year, 1070 suppliers received the top A+ rating, while another 415 suppliers received an A rating. A total of 37 percent of all suppliers in the SAGE database received an award this year. As part of the Power of Two relationship between SAGE and PPAI, SAGE ratings are also considered for eligibility in the industry's annual PPAI Supplier Star Awards Competition.

"We are always excited to acknowledge our award-winning suppliers for their outstanding achievements during the year," said SAGE president, David Natinsky. "Being awarded with an A+ or A rating from SAGE is something to be very proud of and shows that our industry continues to move in a positive direction with a strong focus on customer service and quality products."

Awards are based solely on the distributor rating system that is part of SAGE Online, SAGE Web, and SAGE Mobile, the industry's most popular product research and business management suite. The SAGE rating system is widely known among distributors for providing the most accurate and reliable supplier ratings in the industry.

Distributors can rate suppliers at any time using SAGE Online, SAGE Web, or SAGE Mobile or via a "Rate us now" link provided by suppliers. Distributors can only rate each supplier one time but may change their ratings at any time. Rating awards are given each year based on the aggregate distributor ratings. Suppliers with an A+ or A aggregate rating are given an award.

Distributors using SAGE's industry-leading research can make more informed decisions about suppliers by accessing suppliers' current, real-time ratings, including peer distributor comments as well as full award information for each supplier (including all industry awards).

Supplier award winners will have access to a variety of marketing collateral to promote their award status, including logos for their catalogs, websites, and email signatures. For more information, suppliers should contact their account representative at 800.925.7243.

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Universal Unilink_® Names SAGE_® as a Preferred Provider of Research and Marketing Tools
October 11, 2016
Universal Unilink adds SAGE^® as a research and marketing tool for promotional product research.
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Universal Unilink adds SAGE^® as a research and marketing tool for promotional product research.

Plano, TX (October 11, 2016) – Universal Unilink, the leading resource and innovative partner to independent owners in the business of uniforms, textiles, laundries, wearables, and promotional products, has selected SAGE, a leading provider of business management solutions to the promotional products industry, as a preferred provider of research, marketing, and business management services to its Members.

As part of the relationship, SAGE will provide Universal Unilink Members with a custom-designed package of SAGE products and services, which will include product research, marketing, and operational tools for their promotional products business. Members will receive a Total Access subscription, providing them with access to SAGE Online, the promotional product industry's most popular product research and business management tool; SAGE Web, the browser-based platform to access SAGE tools from any device with web access; and SAGE Mobile, the mobile application for iOS and Android devices.

Universal Unilink Members will also have the opportunity to add products from SAGE's suite of powerful tools, including custom websites, e-commerce, email campaigns, professional art services, and client catalogs, for an all-in-one solution to their promotional product business needs. Members will enjoy first-class customer service from a partner committed to their success.

"We're very excited to provide the best tools in the industry to support Universal Unilink's Members," said Jarod Thorndike, Director of Strategic Relations at SAGE. "We're looking forward to helping each Member streamline and grow the promotional products side of their business."

In addition, all Universal Unilink Members subscribing to SAGE Total Access will receive a full membership to Promotional Products Association International (PPAI), the world's largest not-for-profit association for the $20 billion promotional products industry. This is part of the Power of Two program, in which SAGE and PPAI have entered into a strategic alliance to provide the industry with the combined benefits of a PPAI membership and SAGE products and services.

Allan Fowler, CEO at Universal Unilink, said, "Our mission is to provide premier resources and benefits for all our Members. This partnership with SAGE and PPAI will give our Members a powerful market position with the most advanced technology and comprehensive business management tools in the promotional products industry."

SAGE will provide free webinars and other learning opportunities to help Universal Unilink Members learn more about SAGE's product offerings. For more information on SAGE, please visit www.sageworld.com.

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About Universal Unilink

Universal Unilink Purchasing Association is a member-driven organization dedicated to providing valuable resources in the business of uniforms, textiles, laundries, wearables, and promotional products. Universal Unilink provides opportunities for Members to save money, expand profits, increase efficiencies, leverage educational opportunities and network with their peers to maximize Members' bottom lines. For more information, contact Ginger Sanders, gingers@universalpa.com, 888-830-7872, or www.universal-unilink.com.

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SAGE_® LAUNCHES NEW SUPPLIER INTEGRATION PLATFORM
September 29, 2016
SAGE has launched a new API allowing suppliers to directly integrate their back-end systems with the SAGE database, providing SAGE's over 45,000 distributor users with real-time product, inventory, and order status information.
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SAGE_® LAUNCHES NEW SUPPLIER INTEGRATION PLATFORM

Plano, TX (September 29, 2016) – SAGE announces a major new version of its Supplier Integration Toolkit, a complete application programming interface (API) for industry suppliers to use to exchange data in real time with distributors through the SAGE network. The new version, 2.0, expands the capabilities of SAGE's previous toolkit to provide new functionality and capabilities that have been requested by suppliers and distributors. Using the toolkit, suppliers can:

Update product information and pricing in real time 24/7/365
Show real-time inventory status within SAGE's research tools
Provide distributors with instant order status change notifications
Consume orders placed through the SAGE network for electronic entry into back-end systems (instead of retyping from emailed PDFs)
Leverage the SAGE database to verify distributors

"Our Supplier Integration Toolkit is by far the best way for suppliers to get ahead of their competition in today's marketplace," said David Natinsky, President of SAGE. "Distributors are craving real-time product data, inventory, and order status like they get with B2C sites like Amazon. Once the initial, one-time connection is set up, suppliers can effortlessly and continuously provide all of this to over 45,000 distributor users in the SAGE network. It's truly one and done."

Brian Pritchard, Director of IT at SAGE, said, "It was really important to us that we design our integration toolkit in a way that makes it as easy as possible for suppliers. Because it's a push network, suppliers can simply push data to us using a standard, secure HTTPS post. Suppliers don't have to set up web services, deal with complex security and availability issues, or the like. Once a supplier has the data out of their back-end system in a usable format, it usually takes literally less than an hour to be sending the data to us. It's really that easy."

SAGE provides supplier data to the industry through its market-leading distributor services, SAGE Online, SAGE Web, and SAGE Mobile. SAGE also provides a data feed for distributors who want to connect the raw data to their own internal systems. SAGE also provides relevant data to end users through the thousands of distributor websites that SAGE powers.

The Supplier Integration Toolkit v2.0 is available now for all SAGE Advantage Members. There is no additional cost to use the toolkit. For more information or to get started, suppliers are encouraged to contact their SAGE account executive or visit go.sageworld.com/SITK for more information.

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Safeguard_® Names SAGE_® as a Preferred Provider of Research and Marketing Tools
August 1, 2016
Safeguard adds SAGE as a research and marketing tool for promotional product research.
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Safeguard_® Names SAGE_® as a Preferred Provider of Research and Marketing Tools

Plano, TX (August 1, 2016) – Safeguard, a leading print, promotional products and business services distribution company, has selected SAGE, a leading provider of business management solutions to the promotional products industry, as a preferred provider of research, marketing, and business management services to its locations.

As part of the relationship, SAGE will provide Safeguard network locations with special corporate pricing on select SAGE products and services. This includes the SAGE Total Access subscription, consisting of SAGE Online, the promotional product industry's most popular product research and business management tool; as well as SAGE Web, the browser-based platform to access SAGE tools from any device with web access; and SAGE Mobile, the mobile application for iOS and Android devices. In addition, this partnership will include preferred pricing on many of the SAGE Website tools and services.

"We're extremely excited to provide the best industry tools to help support Safeguard's network of locations," said Jarod Thorndike, Director of Strategic Relations at SAGE. "We look forward to working with each location to help streamline the promotional products side of their business."

In addition, all Safeguard network locations subscribing to SAGE Total Access will receive a full membership to Promotional Products Association International (PPAI), the world's largest not-for-profit association for the $20 billion promotional products industry. This is part of the Power of Two program, in which SAGE and PPAI have entered into a strategic alliance to provide the industry with the combined benefits of a PPAI membership and SAGE products and services.

Kellye Santos, Vice President of Customer Service & Operations at Safeguard, said, "We're committed to providing our locations with the best technology and business management in the industry. This relationship with SAGE and PPAI will help give our locations access to the industry's most powerful tools and provide the broadest range of promotional products and services to our customers."

SAGE will provide free webinars and other learning opportunities to help Safeguard network locations learn more about SAGE's product offerings. For more information on SAGE, please visit www.sageworld.com.

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About Safeguard

For more than 60 years, Safeguard, through its network of dedicated distributors, has been providing the products, services and expertise needed by organizations and businesses to help them grow and succeed. Through innovation, dedication and a commitment to quality and integrity, Safeguard has transformed itself from a distributed check-printing business to a rapidly expanding diversified business solutions enterprise. Safeguard distributors enjoy a proven and efficient business model that provides them with the opportunity to achieve professional and personal success. For more information, visit www.gosafeguard.com.

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SAGE® Announces SAGE Web™ 2.0
June 28, 2016
The latest version of SAGE's web-based product research and business management service now offers full presentations, complete order management, supplier specials, and discussion groups.
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SAGE® Announces SAGE Web™ 2.0

Plano, TX (June 28, 2016) – SAGE announces a major new version of SAGE Web, the web-based version of SAGE's industry-leading research and business management platform. SAGE Web gives promotional product distributors access to SAGE's powerful research and business management tools from Mac computers, Windows phones, and any other desktop or mobile device with web access that may not have the Windows-based SAGE Online or the SAGE Mobile iOS/Android app installed. This new upgrade introduces several new features and enhancements, including:

Full presentation publisher allowing users to create, edit, and share professional presentations with their clients
Complete order management capabilities including the ability to create new forms and edit existing orders
Discussion Groups area giving users the ability to share and collaborate with industry and company colleagues, including the option to attach product searches and images
Supplier Specials area to quickly view, search and filter top promotional product specials
View and edit supplier and product personal information

"It's important to us that our Mac users and any other users without SAGE Online have the same core functionality that exists in the Windows-based SAGE Online," said David Natinsky, President of SAGE. "The added features of SAGE Web 2.0 have definitely achieved this goal."

The upgrade is available now to all SAGE Total Access subscribers. There is no charge for the upgrade.

SAGE Web shares all of its data with SAGE Online and SAGE Mobile, allowing customers to use a mix of SAGE Online, SAGE Web and SAGE Mobile without any trouble. Everyone can seamlessly access the same presentations, project center, orders, and other information regardless of the platform they are using.

SAGE Web is licensed as part of SAGE Total Access, SAGE's per-user licensing model that includes SAGE Online, SAGE Mobile, and SAGE Web for one low per-user cost. Total Access is $49 per month for the first user and $9 per month for each additional user. Distributors who are interested in using SAGE Web but are not yet Total Access subscribers are offered a complimentary 30-day Total Access subscription at trysage.com.

About SAGE Web

SAGE Web is the web-based platform for accessing SAGE research and business management services. Distributors with Macs, Windows phones or tablets, or any other device with web access can easily access their critical product research, CRM, order management, presentation publisher, supplier specials, Virtual Design Studio, discussion groups, and other data whenever they need it. SAGE Web is available as part of SAGE Total Access, a comprehensive, per-user licensing model that allows each user to access any combination of SAGE Online, SAGE Mobile, or SAGE Web on up to five devices. Total Access is $49 per month for the first user and $9 per month for each additional user.

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PPAI and SAGE Streamline Process for Enrolling in Power of Two Benefits
April 5, 2016

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PPAI and SAGE Streamline Process for Enrolling in Power of Two Benefits

Irving, TX and Plano, TX (April 5, 2016) – Promotional Products Association International (PPAI; ppai.org), the world's largest not-for-profit association for the $20 billion promotional products industry, and SAGE^® (sageworld.com), the industry's leading technology provider, are rolling out a new process for distributors to automatically receive the combined benefits of a PPAI membership and a SAGE Total Access subscription through the Power of Two alliance.

Effective April 1, 2016, eligible SAGE Total Access subscribers will automatically receive a membership to PPAI and, in turn, PPAI members will receive a subscription to SAGE Total Access, giving them access to SAGE Online, SAGE Web and SAGE Mobile, SAGE's premier suite of product research, presentation, CRM, order management and virtual sampling tools.

Small distributors, with sales less than $250,000, will receive a single, co-branded invoice for both their PPAI membership and SAGE Total Access subscription. Additionally, small distributors no longer have to redeem a voucher in order to sign up, making it easier for them to receive these combined benefits. No additional charges will be added to receive the Power of Two benefits. Larger PPAI distributor members will continue to receive a voucher for SAGE Total Access with their PPAI membership and be invoiced separately for their SAGE services.

Whether signing up through PPAI or SAGE, distributors will automatically begin receiving the Power of Two and PPAI member benefits immediately. In addition, distributors will continue to have the option of being billed on a monthly or annual basis for their PPAI membership and SAGE subscription.

"We're always striving to provide our subscribers with the best resources in the industry," said David Natinsky, president of SAGE. "PPAI has long been the leading authority, advocate and voice in this industry. By providing our subscribers with direct access to PPAI member benefits like legislative action tools, product safety initiatives, professional development, and thousands of dollars in business savings, we're giving them the opportunity to develop as industry leaders."

PPAI members are eligible for substantial discounts with companies such as FedEx and QuickBooks. In addition, they have access to the industry's leading education programs and networking events, and receive all PPAI publications at no additional charge. PPAI is a highly-respected organization that leads the way in influencing industry legislation, is the principal industry source on product safety and compliance and grants the designations MAS+, MAS and CAS to industry professionals.

Paul Bellantone, CAE, president and CEO of PPAI, said, "As our technology partner, SAGE provides our members with business management solutions that allow them to excel in the industry. Through this streamlined process, we are making it easier for distributors to grow their businesses in 2016 and beyond."

For more information on PPAI's member benefits and savings opportunities, call PPAI at 888-I-AM-PPAI (426-7724) or visit www.ppai.org/join.

For questions regarding SAGE products and services, please call 800-925-7243 (SAGE) or visit www.sageworld.com.

About PPAI

Founded in 1903, the Promotional Products Association International (PPAI) is the world's largest and oldest not-for-profit association serving more than 13,000 corporate members of the $20 billion promotional products industry which is comprised of more than 33,700 businesses and a workforce of more than 500,000 professionals. PPAI represents the industry in Washington, D.C., and advocates on its behalf. PPAI operates The PPAI Expo, the industry's largest trade show; provides the leading promotional products safety and compliance program, a prestigious professional development and certification program; and publishes industry trade journals and periodicals. The multi-billion-dollar industry includes wearables, writing instruments, calendars, drinkware and many other items, usually imprinted with a company's name, logo or message. For more information, visit PPAI.org and find us on Twitter @PPAI_HQ, Facebook, YouTube and Pinterest.

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Alliance Franchise Brands Names SAGE_® as a Preferred Provider of Research and Marketing Tools
April 4, 2016

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Plano, Texas (April 4, 2016) – Alliance Franchise Brands LLC, a world leader in the graphic arts and visual communications markets with nearly 600 locations in North America, has selected SAGE, a leading provider of business management solutions to the promotional products industry, as a preferred provider of research, marketing, and business management services to its franchise owners.

As part of the relationship, SAGE will provide Alliance Franchise Brands network franchise owners with a special corporate discount on all SAGE products and services. This includes a discount on the SAGE Total Access subscription, consisting of SAGE Online, the promotional product industry's most popular product research and business management tool, as well as SAGE Web, the browser-based platform to access SAGE tools from any device with web access, and SAGE Mobile, the mobile application for iOS and Android devices. In addition, this partnership will include a discount on many of the SAGE Website tools and services.

"We're extremely excited to provide the best industry tools to help support Alliance Franchise Brands network of franchise owners," said Jarod Thorndike, Director of Strategic Relations at SAGE. "We look forward to working with each location to help streamline the promotional products side of their business."

In addition, all Alliance Franchise Brands network franchise owners subscribing to SAGE Total Access via the Alliance Franchise Brands Package will receive a full membership to Promotional Products Association International (PPAI), the world's largest not-for-profit association for the $20 billion promotional products industry. This is part of the Power of Two program, in which SAGE and PPAI have entered into a strategic alliance to provide the industry with the combined benefits of a PPAI membership and SAGE products and services.

Tim Wood, Vice President of Technology at Alliance Franchise Brands, said, "We're committed to providing our franchise owners with the best technology and business management in the industry. This partnership with SAGE and PPAI will help our franchise members access powerful tools and provide the broadest range of promotional products and services to their customers."

SAGE will provide free webinars and other learning opportunities to help Alliance Franchise Brands network franchise members learn more about SAGE's product offerings. For more information on SAGE, please visit www.sageworld.com.

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About Alliance Franchise Brands

Alliance Franchise Brands is one of the world's largest business-to-business franchises, serving the multi-billion dollar market for marketing, print, sign and graphic communication services. Approximately 600 franchise owners in North America and the United Kingdom provide businesses and organizations with a one-stop resource for technologically advanced and strategically sound solutions for their graphic communication needs. Its Marketing & Print Division includes the Allegra, American Speedy Printing, Insty-Prints, Speedy Printing and Zippy Print brands. Its Sign & Graphics division includes the Signs Now, Signs By Tomorrow and Image360 brands. Its Corporate Operations Division includes Allegra locations in Plymouth, Clawson and Troy, Mich., and Windsor, Ont. Corporate-owned Image360 centers are located in Columbia and Middle River, Md.; Plymouth, Mich., and Windsor, Ont. For more information, visit www.alliancefranchisebrands.com.

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SAGE_® ANNOUNCES SAGE ONLINE^™ 12
March 31, 2016
SAGE Online 12 features a refreshed presentations area, a brand new virtual sample tool, refined navigation, and powerful enhancements.
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SAGE_® ANNOUNCES SAGE ONLINE^™ 12

Plano, TX (March 31, 2016) – SAGE announces the official launch of SAGE Online 12, one of the most significant upgrades ever to its industry-leading research and business management software. This latest version includes the debut of a redesigned Presentation Publisher, as well as the addition of updated brand new Virtual Design Studio for SAGE Online.

SAGE Online 12 includes a modern design and powerful new features that uphold SAGE Online's reputation as the most advanced product research and business management solution in the industry. The new version introduces numerous feature enhancements, including the following:

Presentation Publisher now features a personalized dashboard, rich-text formatting, refined navigation and storage, the ability to add comments, and more customization options.
The Customer Relationship Management (CRM) module now has the ability to access the search history and presentations for each client, assign tasks to specific client contacts, and see a street view for company addresses.
Virtual Design Studio has been completely revamped with a new look, easy-to-use navigation, logo color-changing, and PMS matching, making it easier than ever to create professional, impressive virtual samples.
Projects and data are securely stored in the cloud, with real-time updates available to team members and clients. In addition, all data is automatically synced between SAGE Online, SAGE Web, and SAGE Mobile.
SAGE Online has more than doubled the number of email templates available for creating marketing campaigns.
In addition to integrating with QuickBooks, SAGE Online 12 now supports seamless integration with QuickBooks Online, the number-one online accounting software.

David Natinsky, president of SAGE, commented, "We continue to innovate our products and services based on feedback from existing clients. We're really proud of SAGE Online 12 because it's unlike anything the industry has seen before. It really encompasses our mission to provide a complete business management solution to our customers."

SAGE Online 12 will be rolling out to all SAGE Total Access and SAGE Online subscribers in the coming weeks. Subscribers will receive an "update available" prompt upon logging in to SAGE Online as soon as the new version is available to them. There is no additional charge for the upgrade, and free training and one-on-one sessions are available for anyone wanting help with the update.

About SAGE Online

SAGE Online is the industry's #1-rated and most popular product research service in the promotional products industry. Serving the majority of promotional products distributors, SAGE Online provides complete product and supplier research, impressive presentation capabilities, order management, customer relationship management (CRM), electronic catalogs, supplier specials, tradeshow information, SAGEim^™ instant messaging, email campaigns, discussion groups, and much more. SAGE Online is available as part of SAGE Total Access, a comprehensive, per-user licensing model that allows each user to access any combination of SAGE Online, SAGE Mobile, or SAGE Web on up to five devices. Total Access is just $49/month for the first user and $9/month for each additional user.

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EmbroidMe Names SAGE as its Exclusive Provider of Research, Marketing, and Business Management Solutions for all EmbroidMe Franchisees
February 11, 2016

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EmbroidMe Names SAGE as its Exclusive Provider of Research, Marketing, and Business Management Solutions for all EmbroidMe Franchisees

Plano, TX (February 11, 2016) – SAGE, the leading provider of information, marketing, and business management solutions to the promotional products industry, and EmbroidMe, the world's largest diversified promotional products franchise, announced today that EmbroidMe has selected SAGE to be the exclusive provider of promotional product research, business management, and marketing support for its franchisees.

Through this partnership, SAGE will offer a special corporate package to all EmbroidMe franchisees featuring the SAGE Total Access subscription, which includes SAGE Online, the promotional product industry's most popular product research and business management tool, SAGE Mobile, the mobile application for iOS and Android devices, and SAGE Web, the browser-based platform to access SAGE tools from any device with web access.

In addition to the SAGE business management tools, EmbroidMe will be populating its new custom websites and back office POS systems with SAGE data as part of the EmbroidMe Package.

"We're very excited about partnering with an industry leader like EmbroidMe," said Jarod Thorndike, Director of Strategic Relations at SAGE. "We're looking forward to providing them with this comprehensive package and the best customer service in the industry."

In addition, all EmbroidMe franchisees with the EmbroidMe Package will receive a full membership to Promotional Products Association International (PPAI), the world's largest not-for-profit association for the $20 billion promotional products industry. This is part of the Power of Two program, in which SAGE and PPAI have entered into a strategic alliance to provide the industry with the combined benefits of a PPAI membership and SAGE products and services.

Christine Marion, Director of Retail Operations for EmbroidMe, said, "We're thrilled to be working with SAGE and PPAI to provide their impressive set of products and services to our franchisees. SAGE's various tools and PPAI's professional development offerings will be a tremendous asset to each EmbroidMe location."

To help EmbroidMe franchisees learn the ins and outs of SAGE's product offerings, SAGE will provide free ongoing education opportunities throughout the country at various tradeshows, regional meetings, webinars, and at the EmbroidMe home office.

New and existing franchisees can sign up for the new EmbroidMe Package effective immediately.

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With hundreds of Resource Centers around the world, EmbroidMe is the most comprehensive source for promotional apparel and advertising specialties, providing its promotional partners with full-service custom embroidery and screen-printing for apparel. For more information about and to view this and additional releases, visit the EmbroidMe News & Press Release section of embroidme.com. EmbroidMe's on-site specialists are ready to provide you with first-class service and products of the highest quality; just click EmbroidMe Locations to find the Resource Center nearest you.

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SAGE^® Launches New Virtual Design Studio for its Client-Facing Website Services
December 21, 2015
SAGE's technology-leading web-based virtual sample creation tool is now available for distributor websites powered by SAGE.
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SAGE^® Launches New Virtual Design Studio for its Client-Facing Website Services

Addison, TX (December 21, 2015) – SAGE, the leading provider of research and business management solutions for the promotional products industry, announced today the launch of its virtual sample tool for end buyer use on distributor websites powered by SAGE. SAGE PromoSearch^®, SAGE's end-buyer facing, web-based search engine module, and SAGE WebExpress Pro™, SAGE's dynamic website management system, have both received the new tool as part of the standard offering.

With the SAGE Virtual Design Studio, end buyers can now have the same powerful virtual sampling capabilities introduced earlier in the year as part of SAGE Web^™, SAGE's web-based distributor research and business management service. This simple-to-use, visual designer allows anyone to create a stunning virtual sample so they can see how their logo looks on a product. The sample image can then be shared among colleagues and provided to the distributor to use as a guide for logo placement for the order. The designer boasts a number of powerful features, including:

Logo resizing, skewing, recoloring, cropping, opacity, curving
Ability to remove an image background in just one click
PMS color support
Eyedropper color selection
Ability to add text with over 40 font choices
Support for all raster and vector logo files
Compatible with ALL modern browsers
No plug-ins or downloads required and no security prompts

"Virtual samples are extremely powerful sales tools," said David Natinsky, SAGE president. "When distributors' clients can put their own logo on an item and show it to their colleagues around the office, it's sure to help close the deal. But in order for clients to use these types of features, they have to be simple and straightforward. So that has been our focus with our Virtual Design Studio. It's by far the most powerful and technology-advanced virtual sampling tool on the market. But at the same time, it's also the easiest to use. This makes it a powerful addition to any distributors' website."

The new Virtual Design Studio component is automatically live on all distributors' PromoSearch and WebExpress Pro websites as of today at no additional charge.

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SAGE, based in Addison, Texas, is the leading provider of information, marketing and business management solutions to the promotional products industry. In addition to SAGE's flagship SAGE Online^™, SAGE Mobile^™, and SAGE Web^™ research and business management services, SAGE also provides the industry with other research services, order management, website and email services, e-commerce solutions, end-buyer catalogs, artwork services, payment processing, tradeshows, tradeshow management services, and lead retrieval software. SAGE is also the exclusive technology provider for members of the Promotional Products Association International (PPAI), the industry's non-profit association. For more information, please visit www.sageworld.com or call 800.925.7243.

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PPAI and SAGE Extend Power of Two Relationship
December 15, 2015

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PPAI and SAGE Extend Power of Two Relationship

IRVING, TX and ADDISON, TX (December 15, 2015) – Promotional Products Association International (PPAI; ppai.org), the world's largest not-for-profit association for the $20 billion promotional products industry, and SAGE^® (sageworld.com), the industry's leading technology provider, announced today the extension of their Power of Two strategic alliance to deliver one comprehensive association and business management solution to promotional products distributors. The renewal agreement extends the $495 SAGE credit for PPAI distributor members. PPAI and SAGE will also be introducing a new streamlined process for membership renewals and credit redemption to be announced in March 2016 and rolled out in April.

"The Power of Two alliance has been a significant benefit to our members," says Paul Bellantone, CAE, president and CEO of PPAI. "SAGE has provided them with direct access to full product and supplier research and much more, and we are pleased to continue this relationship as our exclusive technology partner."

Through this alliance, all new and renewing PPAI distributor members receive a $495 credit toward a SAGE Total Access subscription, which completely covers the cost of the first user for the year. Additional user licenses are $95 per year. SAGE Total Access provides distributors with access to SAGE Online, SAGE Web and SAGE Mobile, SAGE's premier suite of product research, presentation, CRM, order management and virtual sampling tools.

"PPAI has long been the leading authority, advocate and voice in this industry," says David Natinsky, president of SAGE. "By providing our subscribers with direct access to PPAI member benefits like legislative action tools, product safety initiatives, professional development and thousands of dollars in business savings, we are giving them the opportunity to develop as industry leaders."

As part of the new agreement, SAGE Mobile will serve as the official show planner app for The PPAI Expo held in January in Las Vegas, as well as for Expo East held in March in Atlantic City, New Jersey. SAGE Mobile will empower show attendees with the tools they need to conquer the show floors. Attendees can view complete event schedules, create walk lists, navigate the show floor using an interactive floor plan, add notes, pictures, videos and voice memos as they visit booths, and much more. For more information on using SAGE Mobile at these shows, visit go.sageworld.com/planexpo.

"I'm a huge supporter of both SAGE and PPAI and I am glad to hear that the Power of Two relationship is continuing," says PPAI member Suzan Bolski, President/CEO of Anything Goes Promotions Inc. "SAGE's technology has made my business more efficient and PPAI's resources and professional development have helped me bring my company to the next level. We know we can always count on both SAGE and PPAI for help and support. For the distributor community, this is great news because access to SAGE Online, plus the unequaled value we receive from PPAI membership means we will more than cover our cost in dues, making it a profitable opportunity for us."

For more information on PPAI's member benefits and savings opportunities, call PPAI at 888-I-AM-PPAI (426-7724) or visit www.ppai.org/join.

For questions regarding SAGE services or the $495 SAGE credit, please call 800-925-7243 (SAGE) or visit www.sageworld.com.

About PPAI

Founded in 1903, the Promotional Products Association International (PPAI) is the world's largest and oldest not-for-profit association serving more than 11,000 corporate members of the $20 billion promotional products industry which is comprised of more than 33,700 businesses and a workforce of more than 500,000 professionals. PPAI represents the industry in Washington, D.C., and advocates on its behalf. PPAI operates The PPAI Expo, the industry's largest trade show; provides the leading promotional products safety and compliance program, a prestigious professional development and certification program; and publishes industry trade journals and periodicals. The multi-billion-dollar industry includes wearables, writing instruments, calendars, drinkware and many other items, usually imprinted with a company's name, logo or message. For more information, visit PPAI.org and find us on Twitter @PPAI_HQ, Facebook, YouTube and Pinterest.

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SAGE^® Expands Tradeshow Planning Features in SAGE Mobile 5.0
November 24, 2015
The latest version of SAGE's mobile app includes new tradeshow planning features to improve attendees' show experience.
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SAGE^® Expands Tradeshow Planning Features in SAGE Mobile 5.0

Addison, Texas (November 24, 2015) – SAGE announces the release of a new version of SAGE Mobile^™, the leading mobile research solution for the promotional products industry. SAGE Mobile is the official show planner for The PPAI Expo held in Las Vegas, Nevada on January 12-14, 2016. The app, available for iOS and Android devices, allows industry distributors to search for products, look up customer information, check orders, view presentations, plan for tradeshows and access other SAGE information, all from their mobile device.

SAGE Mobile's powerful tradeshow planning area gives show attendees the ability to:

Search for exhibitors by company name, product category, or show location
Create a walk list prior to the show and SAGE Mobile will guide users to each booth on their walk list based on the most efficient route
View the interactive floor plan to help users navigate the show floor and see the exhibitors' booths added to their walk list
View your location on the show floor with a "you are here" blue dot
Sort the walk list by your preferred method (Company Name, Booth Number, Zig-Zag Walk Order, One Side Walk Order)
Check off exhibitors as the booths are visited
Easily add notes, pictures, video and voice memos for exhibitors while walking the show floor
View the entire education schedule for The PPAI Expo
Add education sessions to their calendar and filter by preferred method
Take notes during the sessions and export notes directly from their device
Scan the QR code at each booth and SAGE Mobile will automatically locate the exhibitor page for easy note-taking, along with marking that booth as visited
View and filter all The PPAI Expo product pavilions

"We are pleased to continue to enhance the capabilities of SAGE Mobile to help our customers manage industry tradeshows especially The PPAI Expo," said David Natinsky, SAGE president. "As the largest tradeshow in the promotional products industry, PPAI Expo's vast show floor and robust education day schedule will be effortless to navigate with SAGE Mobile."

SAGE Mobile 5.0 is available now. Current customers can download the new version for free from either the App Store for iOS devices or Google Play for Android devices. Distributors who are not current SAGE customers, but who are registered for The PPAI Expo can access the tradeshow planning area of SAGE Mobile by visiting www.go.sageworld.com/planexpo. For distributors not attending The PPAI Expo, contact SAGE today for a complimentary 30-day subscription of SAGE Total Access, which includes the full version of SAGE Mobile. For more information on SAGE Mobile, visit www.sageworld.com/SAGE_mobile.html.

About SAGE

SAGE, based in Addison, Texas, is the leading provider of information, marketing and business management solutions to the promotional products industry. In addition to SAGE's flagship SAGE Online^{^™}, SAGE Mobile^{^™}, and SAGE Web^{^™} research and business management services, SAGE also provides the industry with other research services, order management, website and email services, e-commerce solutions, end user catalogs, artwork services, payment processing, tradeshows, tradeshow management services, and lead retrieval software. SAGE is also the exclusive technology provider for members of the Promotional Products Association International (PPAI), the industry's non-profit association. For more information, please visit www.sageworld.com or call 800.925.7243.

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SAGE^® Extends the Capabilities of its Lead Retrieval Service, SAGE ShowLink
November 2, 2015
SAGE ShowLink 6.0 adds a new, user-friendly interface, distributor verification, advanced statistics, and much more.
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SAGE^® Extends the Capabilities of its Lead Retrieval Service, SAGE ShowLink

Addison, Texas (November 2, 2015) – SAGE continues to revolutionize exhibitor lead retrieval with the latest release of SAGE ShowLink 6.0, the only lead retrieval service built specifically for the promotional products industry. Using an iOS or Android device, suppliers can scan badges at industry tradeshows to collect leads and schedule follow-ups. The new version, 6.0, has a new, refreshed interface focused on ease of use. It also includes a new automatic distributor verification feature, and advanced statistics.

David Natinsky, president of SAGE, commented, "We are continually adding new features to our services based on the feedback from existing customers and SAGE ShowLink is no different. We know exhibitors are becoming more strategic with how they follow up after tradeshows and want a lead retrieval system that reflects that. The new ShowLink features offer a more personalized and effective experience."

The latest version includes a distributor verification feature, which will tell the supplier right away whether or not the attendee is a verified distributor in the SAGE database. This unique feature will help suppliers verify new leads quicker and more efficiently.

Natinsky continued, "We often hear from industry suppliers that more efficient lead follow-up is one of their goals in order to maximize the tradeshow's return on investment. Collecting valuable information onsite gives suppliers the critical information they need to effectively follow up with their leads after a show."

"We use ShowLink for any show that Logo Mats attends," said Miles Wadsworth, president of Logo Mats, LLC. "ShowLink helps us to capture attendees interested in our products and qualify them as well. One of our favorite features is custom settings that allow us to send the right follow up information after the show is over. We are excited for the newest version!"

"We're excited for the extended functionality of ShowLink 6.0, said Karen Cohen, executive vice president of All-in-One. "ShowLink is already such a great tool and value versus using a scanner for each show."

SAGE ShowLink 6.0 is available now from the Apple App Store or Google Play. This is a free update for existing ShowLink subscribers. New customers are encouraged to contact SAGE for more information and to purchase ShowLink now for use at The PPAI Expo in January. For more information, visit http://sageworld.com/supplier/showlink.html or call 800.925.7243.

About SAGE ShowLink

SAGE ShowLink is an advanced lead retrieval service designed specifically for the promotional products industry. Using an iOS or Android device, suppliers can scan badges at industry tradeshows to collect leads and schedule follow-ups. ShowLink can even collect sample orders and detailed notes. Custom qualifier capabilities are built right into ShowLink at no additional charge. In addition, ShowLink can take pictures of attendees, sync between multiple devices in the booth, scan business cards at shows that do not have barcoded badges, automatically verify industry distributors, operate in kiosk mode, and much more. All leads are automatically and securely sent to the cloud for easy post-show management, reporting, and statistics. ShowLink subscriptions begin at $295 per year, per device.

About SAGE

SAGE, based in Addison, Texas, is the leading provider of information, marketing and business management solutions to the promotional products industry. In addition to SAGE's flagship SAGE Online^{^™}, SAGE Mobile^{^™}, and SAGE Web^{^™} research and business management services, SAGE also provides the industry with other research services, order management, website and email services, e-commerce solutions, end user catalogs, artwork services, payment processing, tradeshows, tradeshow management services, and lead retrieval software. SAGE is also the exclusive technology provider for members of the Promotional Products Association International (PPAI), the industry's non-profit association. For more information, please visit www.sageworld.com or call 800.925.7243.

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SAGE^® Launches Virtual Design Studio for Supplier Websites
October 1, 2015

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SAGE^® Launches Virtual Design Studio for Supplier Websites

Addison, Texas (October 1, 2015) – SAGE, the leading provider of research and business management solutions for the promotional products industry, announced the launch of a new web-based virtual sample creation tool for promotional products suppliers. The Supplier Virtual Design Studio (VDS) is a tool that allows distributors to create virtual samples by adding their client's logo to any product directly on a supplier's website. It easily integrates with a supplier's own custom website or with SAGE PromoSearch^_®.

The SAGE Virtual Design Studio includes a number of powerful features, including:

Custom user-interface branding options
Product image and logo cropping
Advanced logo background removal
Logo resizing and skewing
Logo color changing (with eyedropper and PMS color support)
Logo curving/wrapping
Add text with over 40 font choices
Email, print or save the virtual sample
Comprehensive file support, including EPS, AI, PDF, JPG, PNG and TIFF
Pre-defined logo placement
Complete cross-browser support for all modern browsers
No plug-ins or downloads required to use it

"Nothing sells your product better than seeing a sample of it with the client's logo right there on it," said David Natinsky, SAGE president. "When suppliers add the Virtual Design Studio to their websites, distributors can add their clients' logos and text to the suppliers' products to create realistic virtual samples to show to clients."

This value-added tool will provide promotional product distributors a competitive advantage by allowing them to produce a wide variety of artwork in a time-efficient manner. By adding the VDS to their website, suppliers will also have an advantage because distributors will spend more time on their website and their products will become more attractive to the end buyers who will be able to see virtual samples with their logos on them.

Natinsky continued, "We have spent a long time developing just the right tool for creating virtual samples in our industry. The VDS is more powerful than anything else out there, but also easier to use for the average web visitor than any other virtual sampling tool on the market. It's also simple for suppliers to integrate into their own site. In literally just a few minutes, you can be up and running."

The supplier Virtual Design Studio is available now with SAGE PromoSearch for $59 per month or $595 per year. Suppliers without PromoSearch can add it to their website as an add-on for $79 per month or $795 per year. For more information, please visit www.sageworld.com/supplier/virtual-design-studio.html.

About SAGE

SAGE, based in Addison, Texas, is the leading provider of information, marketing and business management solutions to the promotional products industry. In addition to SAGE's flagship SAGE Online^{^™}, SAGE Mobile^{^™}, and SAGE Web^{^™} research and business management services, SAGE also provides the industry with other research services, order management, website and email services, e-commerce solutions, end user catalogs, artwork services, payment processing, tradeshows, tradeshow management services, and lead retrieval software. SAGE is also the exclusive technology provider for members of the Promotional Products Association International (PPAI), the industry's non-profit association. For more information, please visit www.sageworld.com or call 800.925.7243.

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SAGE^® Launches Mobile-Friendly Websites For Customers
July 16, 2015
The new responsive designs will help SAGE customers attract new clients to their website and impress website visitors with improved look and functionality.
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SAGE^® Launches Mobile-Friendly Websites For Customers

Addison, Texas (July 16, 2015) – SAGE unveiled mobile-friendly themes for its popular WebExpress and WebExpress Pro website services. This brand new responsive design adapts to the device from which the site is being accessed, so website visitors will enjoy a flawless online experience whether they're visiting the site from their desktop, tablet or mobile devices. Additionally, Google has implemented a new algorithm that boosts the rankings of responsive sites for searches performed on mobile devices. SAGE's new website designs will allow its customers to fully benefit from the new algorithm.

"With so many different devices and sites becoming available to do business online, it was important we offer our customers modern online and mobile environments that meet their customers' expectations across all channels, whether they're browsing on a desktop, tablet or smartphone. These responsive websites offer continuity among different viewing devices and help our customers maintain consistent branding," said David Natinsky, President of SAGE.

In addition to the new responsive design, the new themes also feature a fresh, modern look and feel. Key features include a cleaner design and an enhanced visual experience throughout the site, the ability to do fly-outs and drop-downs on all navigation, detailed color settings for each area of the site, additional header customization features, embedded maps to your office location and more. SAGE PromoSearch^®, the product searching website add-on with full e-commerce capabilities, has also been completely refreshed with a modern look and feel to provide the best end-buyer product search and e-commerce experience possible.

Natinsky continued, "We pride ourselves on keeping up with the latest trends and providing our customers with technology solutions that are ahead of the curve. We're proud to be providing the first industry solution to offer distributors and suppliers truly responsive, modern, mobile-friendly websites."

The new responsive designs are now available to all SAGE website subscribers at no additional cost. Upgrading is easy through SAGE's convenient one-click upgrade process that will seamlessly upgrade the site in seconds without losing any content. Current customers can upgrade to the new designs by logging in to www.sagemember.com and clicking the Upgrade My Website button on the home page, then click Layout Styles and select v6. Further customization options are in the WebExpress | Themes area. For more information on the new responsive websites, please visit www.sageworld.com/responsive-websites.

You can view demos of the new responsive sites at www.trywebexpress.com and www.trywebexpresspro.com. SAGE offers a variety of website options to companies in the promotional products industry. To learn more, visit www.SAGEworld.com.

About SAGE

SAGE, based in Addison, Texas, is the leading provider of information, marketing and business management solutions to the promotional products industry. In addition to SAGE's flagship SAGE Online^{^™}, SAGE Mobile^{^™}, and SAGE Web^{^™} research and business management services, SAGE also provides the industry with other research services, order management, website and email services, e-commerce solutions, end user catalogs, artwork services, payment processing, tradeshows, tradeshow management services, and lead retrieval software. SAGE is also the exclusive technology provider for members of the Promotional Products Association International (PPAI), the industry's non-profit association. For more information, please visit www.sageworld.com or call 800.925.7243.

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Instant Imprints Names SAGE^® Primary Preferred Provider of Research and Marketing Tools
June 1, 2015

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Instant Imprints Names SAGE^® Primary Preferred Provider of Research and Marketing Tools

Addison, Texas (June 1, 2015) – SAGE, the leading provider of information, marketing and business management solutions to the promotional products industry, and Instant Imprints, the one-stop shop for branded apparel, signs and banners, custom t-shirts and promotional products, announced that Instant Imprints has selected SAGE to provide promotional product research and other marketing support for its franchisees.

As part of the relationship, SAGE will provide Instant Imprints franchisees a special corporate discount on its promotional products research, business management and marketing tools. This includes a discount on a SAGE Total Access Subscription, which consists of SAGE Online, the promotional product industry's most popular product research and business management tool, as well as SAGE Mobile, the mobile application for iOS and Android devices, and SAGE Web, the browser-based platform to access SAGE tools from any device with web access.

Instant Imprints franchisees also have the opportunity to apply for membership to the Promotional Products Association International (PPAI). PPAI is the world's largest and oldest international not-for-profit promotional products association. Instant Imprints will also be incorporating PPAI's professional development resources into their franchisee training programs. This is part of the Power of Two program, in which SAGE and PPAI have entered into a strategic alliance to provide the industry with the combined benefits of a PPAI membership and SAGE products and services.

"We're exceedingly pleased to be providing SAGE services to Instant Imprints franchisees. We look forward to a long relationship with such a well-known and growing company," said Jarod Thorndike, director of strategic relations at SAGE.

Bob Baker, vice president of operations at Instant Imprints, said, "We're very excited to be working with SAGE and PPAI to provide their impressive products and services as an additional resource to our franchisees. SAGE's various tools and PPAI's professional development offerings will be a great asset to our network."

SAGE provides free webinars and other learning opportunities, which Instant Imprints franchisees may take advantage of to learn the ins and outs of SAGE's product offerings. For more information on SAGE, please visit www.sageworld.com.

About SAGE

SAGE, based in Addison, Texas, is the leading provider of information, marketing and business management solutions to the promotional products industry. In addition to SAGE's flagship SAGE Online^{^™}, SAGE Mobile^{^™}, and SAGE Web^{^™} research and business management services, SAGE also provides the industry with other research services, order management, website and email services, e-commerce solutions, end user catalogs, artwork services, payment processing, tradeshows, tradeshow management services, and lead retrieval software. SAGE is also the exclusive technology provider for members of the Promotional Products Association International (PPAI), the industry's non-profit association. For more information, please visit www.sageworld.com or call 800.925.7243.

About Instant Imprints

Instant Imprints transformed the apparel, sign and promotional products industries by combining multiple businesses into one efficient business model. Instant Imprints' customers come to them when they want their businesses, schools, organizations or groups, to be more visible to their customers, students, users or members. Their centers create that visibility four different ways: branded apparel, signs & banners, custom t-shirts and promotional items. For more information, please visit www.instantimprints.com or call 800.542.3437.

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SAGE^® AND AIA ANNOUNCE INTEGRATION OF CRM SYSTEMS
May 5, 2015

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SAGE^® AND AIA ANNOUNCE INTEGRATION OF CRM SYSTEMS

Addison, Texas (May 5, 2015) – SAGE and AIA announce that SAGE's popular CRM module now integrates with AIA's internal business management system. This integration allows AIA owners the ability to view and modify all of their customers' and prospects' information from either AIA's system or SAGE's research and business management services, with both systems staying completely in sync with one another as changes are made with a fast, seamless, two-way syncing technology developed by the companies. As a result, AIA owners can now take advantage of the extensive, advanced features in SAGE's CRM system, including full tasking, historical notes, tracking, prospecting statistics, and more, without having to rekey any information in either system.

"We're extremely pleased that we've had the opportunity to partner with AIA to provide this integrated solution for their owners. Having these two systems talk with one another will dramatically improve the efficiencies as well as the CRM capabilities available to AIA's owners," said Jarod Thorndike, director of strategic relations at SAGE.

Paul Weller, IT director at AIA, said, "We are very excited to be working with SAGE to provide our owners with a more integrated business management system to assist them in growing their businesses. We are committed to providing our owners with the best technology toolset available and this integration with SAGE's CRM system will help us deliver a faster, more streamlined way to conduct business. We look forward to being able to better serve customers through these added benefits."

SAGE's CRM system is included in all of its industry-leading research and business management services, including SAGE Online, as well as SAGE Mobile for users on the go, and SAGE Web for Mac and other non-Windows users. No matter which service the owner is using, all of the systems will stay in sync with one another and with AIA's system. The integration is available now to all AIA owners.

About SAGE

SAGE, based in Addison, Texas, is the leading provider of information, marketing and business management solutions to the promotional products industry. In addition to SAGE's flagship SAGE Online^{^™}, SAGE Mobile^{^™}, and SAGE Web^{^™} research and business management services, SAGE also provides the industry with other research services, order management, website and email services, e-commerce solutions, end user catalogs, artwork services, payment processing, tradeshows, tradeshow management services, and lead retrieval software. SAGE is also the exclusive technology provider for members of the Promotional Products Association International (PPAI), the industry's non-profit association. For more information, please visit www.sageworld.com or call 800.925.7243.

About AIA

AIA Corporation (AIA) is a network of promotional marketing distributorships throughout the United States. The independently-owned and operated offices develop strategic marketing and promotional solutions for organizations of all sizes using top-quality branded products and creative techniques. Founded in 1981, the network has grown and changed significantly over the years, earning a reputation for integrity, honesty and true community. For more information visit www.aiacommunity.com.

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SAGE^® AND GEIGER^® ANNOUNCE PARTNERSHIP
April 1, 2015
Geiger Adds SAGE as Promotional Product Research and Business Management Solution

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SAGE^® AND GEIGER^® ANNOUNCE PARTNERSHIP
Geiger Adds SAGE as Promotional Product Research and Business Management Solution

Addison, Texas (April 1, 2015) – SAGE and Geiger announced that Geiger, the largest privately held promotional products distributor in the world, has selected SAGE to provide promotional product research and other support for its account executives.

SAGE will offer Geiger account executives a special corporate package, as well as discounts on SAGE's other products and services. Furthermore, Geiger account executives will have a customized version of SAGE Online containing enhanced features such as preferred vendor notes and pricing specific to Geiger.

"We are very excited to provide Geiger with the industry-leading product research and business management tools. We look forward to a long relationship with such a well-known and respected company," said Jarod Thorndike, director of strategic relations at SAGE.

Gary Biron, vice president of marketing and vendor relations at Geiger, said, "We are thrilled to be working with SAGE to provide their impressive products and services as an additional resource to our account executives. We want our account executives to have options when it comes to the tools they use to run their businesses effectively, and I am confident SAGE will prove to be a great asset to our network."

Geiger's launch of SAGE went into effect on April 1. SAGE is providing free webinars and other learning opportunities for Geiger account executives during the initial onboarding process. For more information on SAGE, please visit www.sageworld.com.

About SAGE

SAGE, based in Addison, Texas, is the leading provider of information, marketing and business management solutions to the promotional products industry. In addition to SAGE's flagship SAGE Online^{^™}, SAGE Mobile^{^™}, and SAGE Web^{^™} research and business management services, SAGE also provides the industry with other research services, order management, website and email services, e-commerce solutions, end user catalogs, artwork services, payment processing, tradeshows, tradeshow management services, and lead retrieval software. SAGE is also the exclusive technology provider for members of the Promotional Products Association International (PPAI), the industry's non-profit association. For more information, please visit www.sageworld.com or call 800.925.7243.

About Geiger

Geiger is one of the largest family-owned and most respected companies in the promotional products industry and the largest privately held promotional products distributor in the world. The company was founded in 1878 and has been influenced by each generation of Geigers, but the Geigers themselves are only part of the story. Some 500 talented associates work in the Lewiston and field offices supporting a sales force of more than 450 promotional consultants in nearly every state and more than 50,000 customers. To learn more, visit www.geiger.com.

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SAGE^® UNVEILS ITS NEW CORPORATE WEBSITE
February 2, 2015
The new SAGEworld.com features clean, modern design, enhanced content, and user-friendly navigation.

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SAGE^® UNVEILS ITS NEW CORPORATE WEBSITE
The new SAGEworld.com features clean, modern design, enhanced content, and user-friendly navigation.

Addison, TX (February 2, 2015) – SAGE unveiled a new, redesigned version of its corporate website, www.SAGEworld.com, just in time for The PPAI Expo last month. Key features of the site include a cleaner, more modern design, a more engaging user experience with enhanced search and navigation which breaks the site up by audience, and refreshed easy-to-read content.

"We are very excited about the new look and feel of our website. It was designed with our customers and prospective customers in mind. Our intent has always been for our website to be a reliable information source for the industry, and I think the new design and simplified content presents that information in a way that is more relatable for our diverse audience," said David Natinsky, SAGE President.

SAGE's new website is now live and can be viewed from any device with internet access by visiting www.SAGEworld.com.

About SAGE

SAGE, based in Addison, Texas, is the leading provider of information, marketing and business management solutions to the promotional products industry. In addition to SAGE's flagship SAGE Online^{^™}, SAGE Mobile^{^™}, and SAGE Web^{^™} research and business management services, SAGE also provides the industry with other research services, order management, website and email services, e-commerce solutions, end user catalogs, artwork services, payment processing, tradeshows, tradeshow management services, and lead retrieval software. SAGE is also the exclusive technology provider for members of the Promotional Products Association International (PPAI), the industry's non-profit association. For more information, please visit www.sageworld.com or call 800.925.7243.

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SAGE^® ANNOUNCES SAGE ONLINE^™ 11 AND SAGE WEB
January 12, 2015
SAGE announces a new version of SAGE Online and introduces SAGE Web, a new web-based platform for accessing its powerful research and business management tools from anywhere.

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SAGE^® ANNOUNCES SAGE ONLINE^™ 11 AND SAGE WEB
SAGE announces a new version of SAGE Online and introduces SAGE Web, a new web-based platform for accessing its powerful research and business management tools from anywhere.

Addison, TX (January 12, 2015) – Spirits were high as SAGE announced exciting new products and features at the SAGE Conference today. Eric Natinsky, SAGE CEO, revealed a new release of the company's flagship research and business management tool, SAGE Online, as well as the addition of SAGE Web, a new platform to access SAGE promotional product research and business management tools from Macs, Windows phones and tablets, and any other device with web access.

SAGE Web is the third addition to the already impressive lineup. Between SAGE Online, SAGE Mobile, and now SAGE Web, distributors have no barriers to accessing their important business management tools and product information, regardless of location or device type.

David Natinsky, SAGE's President, commented, "We're incredibly excited to get the new SAGE Web platform into our customers' hands. It eradicates the final barrier in allowing users to access SAGE from anywhere, namely those who use Mac computers and Windows phones and tablets."

SAGE Web will be released in February. It is licensed as part of SAGE Total Access, SAGE's per-user licensing model that gives users access to SAGE Online, SAGE Mobile, and SAGE Web for one low per-user cost. Total Access is $49/month for the first user and $9/month for each additional user. Distributors who are interested in using SAGE Web but are not yet Total Access subscribers are encouraged to visit www.sageweb.com for more information and to request notification as soon as SAGE Web goes live.

Windows desktop and laptop users will continue to use the flagship SAGE Online service to access their research and business information. In fact, SAGE announced a brand new version of SAGE Online today as well. SAGE Online 11 includes over one hundred new features to further solidify SAGE Online as the most advanced product research and business management tool in the industry. Among the most significant enhancements are:

A new discussion groups area allowing industry colleagues to communicate, collaborate, and share ideas in a social platform designed just for our industry
Multiple-office location support for client contact information
Real-time supplier inventory levels for products
Ratings now include public user comments providing a more detailed and insightful view of distributor experiences
Many new product search fields, including assembled in country, decorated in country, and PPAI Product Safety Aware compliance
Unlimited preference groups and the ability to add suppliers to multiple groups
Share products on social media with links back to your PromoSearch website

Of the hundreds of new features in SAGE Online 11, a vast majority of them were requested by current customers. Natinsky commented, "Our main goal is to make our users' lives easier. We always spend a lot of time listening to what they want and focusing our efforts on providing a solution. These aren't always big fancy features, but little tweaks that can still make a big difference."

SAGE Online 11 will begin rolling out to all SAGE Online customers in late February. Customers will receive an "update available" message as soon as the new version is available to them. As always, there is no additional charge for the upgrade. SAGE encourages distributors who are not already SAGE subscribers to take advance of its complimentary 30-day Total Access subscription to give it a test drive.

About SAGE Online

SAGE Online is the industry's #1-rated and most popular product research service in the promotional products industry. Serving the majority of promotional products distributors, SAGE Online provides complete product and supplier research, impressive presentation capabilities, order management, customer relationship management (CRM), electronic catalogs, supplier specials, tradeshow information, SAGEim^™ instant messaging, email campaigns, and much more. SAGE Web is available as part of SAGE Total Access, a comprehensive, per-user licensing model that allows each user to access any combination of SAGE Online, SAGE Mobile, or SAGE Web on up to five devices. Total Access is just $49/month for the first user and $9/month for each additional user.

About SAGE Web

SAGE Web is a brand new web-based platform for accessing SAGE research and business management services. Distributors with Macs, Windows phones or tablets, or any other device with web access can easily access their critical product research, CRM, order management and other data whenever they need it. SAGE Web is available as part of SAGE Total Access, a comprehensive, per-user licensing model that allows each user to access any combination of SAGE Online, SAGE Mobile, or SAGE Web on up to five devices. Total Access is just $49/month for the first user and $9/month for each additional user.

About SAGE

SAGE, based in Addison, Texas, is the leading provider of information, marketing and business management solutions to the promotional products industry. In addition to SAGE's flagship SAGE Online^™, SAGE Mobile^™, and SAGE Web^™ research and business management services, SAGE also provides the industry with other research services, order management, website and email services, e-commerce solutions, end user catalogs, artwork services, payment processing, tradeshows, tradeshow management services, and lead retrieval software. SAGE is also the exclusive technology provider for members of the Promotional Products Association International (PPAI), the industry's non-profit association. For more information, please visit www.sageworld.com or call 800.925.7243.

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SAGE^® EXPANDS CRM CAPABILITIES IN SAGE MOBILE 4.5
January 7, 2015
The latest version of SAGE's mobile app includes full CRM capabilities, a new research assistance feature, and more.

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SAGE^® EXPANDS CRM CAPABILITIES IN SAGE MOBILE 4.5
The latest version of SAGE's mobile app includes full CRM capabilities, a new research assistance feature, and more.

Addison, TX (January 7, 2015) – SAGE announces the release of a new version of SAGE Mobile^™, the leading mobile research solution for the promotional products industry. The app, available for iOS and Android devices, allows distributors in the industry to search for products, look up customer information, check orders, view presentations, plan for tradeshows and access other SAGE information, all from their mobile device. The new version, SAGE Mobile 4.5, adds a number of powerful new enhancements, including:

Create and update CRM clients and contacts
Create, edit and complete tasks
Snapshot view in CRM, which provides a glimpse of tasks scheduled for the day as well as a calendar view to see tasks assigned to each day
Scan business cards into Clients area
Create and update client history notes
Filter client list
Live research assistance, allowing distributors to take a photo of a product and send it to SAGE where a SAGE research expert will gladly help locate the product and push the results right back to your mobile device!

"We are pleased to continue to enhance SAGE Mobile to help our customers grow their businesses and work as efficiently as possible, even when they're out of the office," said David Natinsky, SAGE president. "A good customer relationship management system has become a necessity in today's time. We're pleased to now be able to extend the same capabilities that exist in SAGE Online to SAGE Mobile so that our customers can access their client information anywhere they need it."

SAGE Mobile 4.5 is available now. Current customers can download the new version for free from either the App Store for iOS devices or Google Play for Android devices. Distributors who would like to take SAGE Mobile for a test drive at the upcoming PPAI Expo should contact SAGE today for a complimentary 30-day subscription. For more information on SAGE Mobile 4.5, visit www.sageworld.com/distributor/workplace.html.

About SAGE

SAGE, based in Addison, Texas, is the leading provider of information, marketing and business management solutions to the promotional products industry. In addition to SAGE's flagship SAGE Online™ and SAGE Mobile™ research and business management services, SAGE also provides the industry with other research services, order management, website and email services, e-commerce solutions, end user catalogs, artwork services, payment processing, tradeshows, tradeshow management services, and lead retrieval software. SAGE is also the exclusive technology provider for the Promotional Products Association International (PPAI), the industry's non-profit association. For more information, please visit www.sageworld.com or call 800.925.7243.

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2013

SAGE® Announces SAGE Mobile 4.0
December 19, 2013
The latest version of SAGE’s mobile app includes new search capabilities, new tradeshow planning features, a fresh new design, and more.

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SAGE® Announces SAGE Mobile 4.0
The latest version of SAGE’s mobile app includes new search capabilities, new tradeshow planning features, a fresh new design, and more.

Addison, TX (December 19, 2013) – SAGE announces the release of a new version of its industry-leading mobile app, SAGE Mobile™. SAGE Mobile 4.0 adds a number of powerful new features, including:

Brand new Clients area based upon the new CRM area in SAGE Online 10.0
Search products and suppliers from the home page
Search for products by supplier location and shipping point
Tag favorite products and edit product ratings
New smoother catalog page viewing
Search and view suppliers’ personal IDs
Search for exhibitors directly from the tradeshow floor plan
Tag exhibitors to your walk list or set as visited directly from the list
Walk order sort for tradeshows
View product pavilions for tradeshows
Mark education sessions that you want to attend
Process credit cards using a card reader
New slide-out menu and fresh new design

The new Clients area in SAGE Mobile 4.0 follows the recent addition of full CRM capabilities to SAGE Online. Now distributors can access all of their client information on-the-go, including full company information, contact details, and client history. Users can even add history notes for a client while on the road. All data is instantly synced with SAGE Online for a seamless user experience.

David Natinsky, SAGE’s President, explained, "The new CRM area of SAGE Online is giving distributors a convenient, powerful way to manage their client interactions from their desktops and laptops. With this update to SAGE Mobile, distributors can now view all of that information while on the go."

This latest release also includes several new features in the tradeshow planning area. Users can now completely manage their tradeshow experience from the graphical floor plan, including the ability to easily search for exhibitors anywhere on the floor plan. Users can now also identify education sessions that they want to attend, view online versions of the product pavilions, and much more. SAGE has also added a new, innovative feature called "walk order" that orders walk list exhibitors based upon the order that a person normally walks a tradeshow. Natinsky continued, "With PPAI Expo right around the corner, this is a great time for users to get these new features that will make it easier than ever before to manage their tradeshow experience, especially at a show as large as the Expo."

SAGE Mobile 4.0 is available now. Current customers can download the new version for free from the Apple App Store (for iOS devices) or the Google Play Store (for Android devices). Distributors who would like to try out SAGE Mobile, and particularly the tradeshow planning area, at the upcoming PPAI Expo tradeshow should contact SAGE today for a complimentary 30-day evaluation subscription.

About SAGE Mobile

SAGE Mobile is the mobile companion to SAGE Online™, the industry’s most popular product research and business management service. As a native app for iPhone, iPad, and Android devices, SAGE Mobile provides product research, supplier research, client contact information, access to projects, full tradeshow planning and management, payment processing, and much more. Just like SAGE Online, SAGE Mobile accesses data in the cloud so that everything remains completely in sync. SAGE Mobile is available on a monthly or annual subscription plan and is licensed per mobile device.

About SAGE

SAGE, based in Addison, Texas, is the leading provider of information, marketing and business management solutions to the promotional products industry. In addition to SAGE's flagship SAGE Online™ and SAGE Mobile™ research and business management services, SAGE also provides the industry with other research services, order management, website and email services, e-commerce solutions, end user catalogs, artwork services, payment processing, tradeshows, tradeshow management services, and lead retrieval software. SAGE is also the exclusive technology provider for the Promotional Products Association International (PPAI), the industry's non-profit association. For more information, please visit www.SAGEworld.com or call 800.925.7243.

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SAGE® Extends The Capabilities Of Its Lead Retrieval Service
December 12, 2013
SAGE ShowLink 5.5 adds prospect ratings, business card scanning, improved PDF-417 scanning, repeat visitor alerting, and much more.

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SAGE® Extends The Capabilities Of Its Lead Retrieval Service
SAGE ShowLink 5.5 adds prospect ratings, business card scanning, improved PDF-417 scanning, repeat visitor alerting, and much more.

Addison, TX (December 12, 2013) – SAGE announces the release of the latest version of SAGE ShowLink, the only lead retrieval service built specifically for the promotional products industry. The new version, 5.5, adds support for scanning business cards in addition to show badges. Using the camera on a smartphone or tablet, users can quickly scan business cards to record and track leads for a tradeshow or event that does not use barcoded badges.

David Natinsky, President of SAGE, commented, "We know that there are a lot of industry shows and events that don’t use barcoded badges yet. Now, exhibitors can use ShowLink at all of those events as well as the larger shows. It makes ShowLink a truly universal lead retrieval service that exhibitors can use all year long."

The latest version also includes a prospect rating field allowing exhibitor sales staff to rate the prospect on a simple five-star system, giving exhibitors valuable information about which leads are warmer than others. SAGE has also added a feature to ShowLink called repeat visitor alerting. This unique feature will tell suppliers which attendees have been scanned in their booth at a prior show.

Natinsky continued, "Suppliers in the industry often tell us about the importance of lead follow-up in order to fully realize the value and potential of a tradeshow. Collecting valuable information onsite, along with correlating lead data with the supplier’s prior data from previous shows, gives suppliers critical information they need to effectively follow-up on their leads post-show."

SAGE ShowLink 5.5 is available now from the Apple App Store or Google Play. It is a free update for existing ShowLink subscribers. New customers are encouraged to contact SAGE for more information and to purchase prior to PPAI Expo in January. For more information, visit www.sageworld.com or call 800.925.7243.

About SAGE ShowLink

SAGE ShowLink is an advanced lead retrieval service designed specifically for the promotional products industry. Using an iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad, Android device, or Windows-based laptop, suppliers can scan badges at industry tradeshows to collect leads and schedule follow-ups. ShowLink can even collect sample orders and detailed notes. Custom qualifier capabilities are built right into ShowLink at no additional charge. In addition, ShowLink can take pictures of attendees, sync between multiple devices in the booth, scan business cards at shows that do not have barcoded badges, and much more. All leads are automatically securely sent to the cloud for easy post-show management, reporting, and statistics. ShowLink subscriptions are $295 per year per device. The optional Bluetooth® scanner is $495.

About SAGE

SAGE, based in Addison, Texas, is the leading provider of information, marketing and business management solutions to the promotional products industry. In addition to SAGE's flagship SAGE Online™ and SAGE Mobile™ research and business management services, SAGE also provides the industry with other research services, order management, website and email services, e-commerce solutions, end user catalogs, artwork services, payment processing, tradeshows, tradeshow management services, and lead retrieval software. SAGE is also the exclusive technology provider for the Promotional Products Association International (PPAI), the industry's non-profit association. For more information, please visit www.SAGEworld.com or call 800.925.7243.

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SAGE® Announces New Tool For Suppliers To Manage Their Information
December 5, 2013
SAGE’s new Supplier Integration Toolkit enables suppliers to directly integrate with SAGE’s backend systems for automated product updates, order tracking updates, order downloads, distributor verification and more.

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SAGE® Announces New Tool For Suppliers To Manage Their Information
SAGE’s new Supplier Integration Toolkit enables suppliers to directly integrate with SAGE’s backend systems for automated product updates, order tracking updates, order downloads, distributor verification and more.

Addison, TX (December 5, 2013) – SAGE announces the Supplier Integration Toolkit, a first-of-its-kind interface that allows suppliers to tightly integrate their own backend systems with SAGE’s platform. Suppliers can now transfer information to and from SAGE in real-time without any human intervention, providing the most efficient, timely, and accurate data flow that the promotional products industry has ever seen.

The Toolkit allows suppliers to download, review, and update all of their product information that is being provided to promotional products industry distributors through SAGE Online, SAGE Mobile, and SAGE PromoSearch. A vast majority of promotional products distributors use SAGE research systems to perform their product research.

David Natinsky, President of SAGE, commented, "We know that suppliers spend a lot of time keeping their product data up-to-date. Now, with the Supplier Integration Toolkit, once the initial integration is done, we’ve cut that time down to zero going forward. Automating the product update process not only saves suppliers time, but it also means we can provide even more accurate and timely data for distributors, as well as much more data. It’s a clear win-win for everyone."

Suppliers can also use the toolkit to post order tracking information so that it is accessible to distributors in real-time using SAGE Online, saving countless phone calls to suppliers’ customer service departments to check on order status. Natinsky continued, "We routinely hear from suppliers that order status is ranked at the top of the list of reasons that distributors call in to a supplier. Some suppliers provide order status on their own website, but with SAGE Online, a distributor can see the order status of all of their orders across all of their suppliers, regardless of whether or not the supplier has a separate automated order status system. We can also provide customizable alerts and push notifications to distributors when order status changes."

Another feature of the Toolkit allows suppliers to validate contact information to determine whether or not the company is a legitimate promotional products distributor. Suppliers can use the validation results for their internal systems or for "distributor only" sections of their websites. Natinsky commented, "This is the first tool to give suppliers a simple, modern, automated way to actually validate distributors. Not only will this save suppliers’ countless hours doing manual verification, but it also allows suppliers to validate distributors in real-time 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. We have a large number of suppliers who are really excited about this part of the toolkit."

The Toolkit will also give suppliers the ability to process payments automatically through SAGE Payment Processing, obtain orders in electronic format from the SAGE Order Management System, and much more.

The Toolkit is based on leading technology standards, making it simple for developers to implement using the development platform of their choice.

SAGE will continue to offer all of its other methods for providing product information as well, including the SAGE Supplier Center as well as SAGE’s full staff of in-house content specialists who are constantly working to ensure that the SAGE database remains the most up-to-date, accurate database in the industry.

The Toolkit is available for no additional charge to all SAGE Supplier Advantage Members. For more information, suppliers are encouraged to contact their account executive or visit www.SAGEworld.com.

About SAGE

SAGE, based in Addison, Texas, is the leading provider of information, marketing and business management solutions to the promotional products industry. In addition to SAGE's flagship SAGE Online™ and SAGE Mobile™ research and business management services, SAGE also provides the industry with other research services, order management, website and email services, e-commerce solutions, end user catalogs, artwork services, payment processing, tradeshows, tradeshow management services, and lead retrieval software. SAGE is also the exclusive technology provider for the Promotional Products Association International (PPAI), the industry's non-profit association. For more information, please visit www.SAGEworld.com or call 800.925.7243.

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SAGE® Announces 2013 Supplier Rating Award Winners
October 23, 2013
SAGE presents rating awards to 1,479 suppliers based on distributor ratings from SAGE Online and SAGE Mobile.

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SAGE® Announces 2013 Supplier Rating Award Winners
SAGE presents rating awards to 1,479 suppliers based on distributor ratings from SAGE Online and SAGE Mobile.

Addison, TX (October 23, 2013) – SAGE announces its 2013 supplier rating award winners. Each year SAGE presents industry suppliers with A and A+ rating awards based on distributor ratings collected from SAGE Online and SAGE Mobile. For 2013, 939 suppliers received the top ranking of "A+", while another 540 suppliers received the second highest rating of "A". A total of 73% of rated suppliers in SAGE Online received an award this year. As part of the Power of Two relationship between SAGE and PPAI, the SAGE ratings are also incorporated into the eligibility for the industry’s annual PPAI Supplier Star Awards Competition.

David Natinsky, SAGE’s President, commented, "We’re proud to acknowledge our award-winning suppliers for their outstanding achievements this year. Being awarded with an A+ or A rating from SAGE is something to be very proud of and shows that our industry continues to move in a positive direction with a strong focus on quality, service, and product safety."

Awards are based solely on the distributor rating system that is part of SAGE Online, the industry’s most popular research and business management service, and SAGE Mobile, the industry’s leading mobile app for product research, supplier information, catalogs, tradeshow planning, order management, payment processing, and more. The SAGE rating system is widely known among distributors for providing the most accurate and reliable supplier ratings in the industry.

Distributors can rate suppliers at any time using SAGE Online, SAGE Mobile, or via a "Rate us now" link provided by the suppliers. Distributors can only rate each supplier one time, but may change their ratings at any time. Rating awards are given each year based on the aggregate distributor ratings. Suppliers with an "A" or "A+" aggregate rating are given an award. SAGE does not participate in any way in choosing suppliers for awards, other than tallying the aggregate distributor ratings. Distributors will find full award information for each supplier (including all industry awards), as well as the supplier’s current, real-time SAGE rating in SAGE Online and SAGE Mobile.

Supplier award winners will have access to a variety of marketing collateral to promote their award status, including logos for their catalogs, websites, email signatures, etc. For more information, suppliers should contact their account representative at 800.925.7243.

About SAGE

SAGE, based in Addison, Texas, is the leading provider of information, marketing and business management solutions to the promotional products industry. In addition to SAGE's flagship SAGE Online™ and SAGE Mobile™ research and business management services, SAGE also provides the industry with other research services, order management, website and email services, e-commerce solutions, end user catalogs, artwork services, payment processing, tradeshows, tradeshow management services, and lead retrieval software. SAGE is also the exclusive technology provider for the Promotional Products Association International (PPAI), the industry's non-profit association. For more information, please visit www.SAGEworld.com or call 800.925.7243.

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SAGE® Announces SAGE Online™ 10.0
September 12, 2013
A complete customer relationship management (CRM) system is now available as part of the latest version of the industry’s most popular research and business management service.

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SAGE® Announces SAGE Online™ 10.0
A complete customer relationship management (CRM) system is now available as part of the latest version of the industry’s most popular research and business management service.

Addison, TX (September 12, 2013) – SAGE announces SAGE Online™ 10.0, the latest version of the industry’s most popular research and business management service. As one of the company’s most significant updates yet in the 21-year history of SAGE Online, 10.0 includes over 150 new features, including:

Brand new look and feel
Faster performance and extended multi-tasking capabilities
New complete customer relationship management (CRM) system
New sample inventory management system
Product list updates to make searches easier than ever before
Product personal information report
Presentation publisher enhancements
Order management enhancements

David Natinsky, SAGE’s President, commented, "The new CRM area in SAGE Online is something that we’re very excited to get into our customers’ hands. It was the main missing piece towards making SAGE Online a complete business management tool for distributors in our industry." The new CRM area gives distributors the ability to keep track of all of their clients, including full contact information, account information, groups, ratings, sales potential and more. A complete tasking system is also included that gives customers the ability to create tasks, track their progress, and complete them. All activity in the CRM area is logged in a convenient history area so that distributors have complete access to the entire historical picture for a client. Users can even attach or scan documents into the system to eliminate paper files and to eliminate potential risk of loss at your office. Best of all, the CRM system tightly integrates with the rest of SAGE Online for seamless interaction among product research, order management, and presentations. Natinsky continued, "Now, for no extra charge, distributors can manage all of their client interactions within SAGE Online. That means customers that previously didn’t have a good CRM tool now have a built-in solution and those who may have been using a third party tool can now hopefully save some money."

SAGE Online 10.0 also includes a brand new sample inventory management system, the first of its kind in the industry, as well as several new search features, further solidifying SAGE Online as the most advanced product research tool in the industry.

SAGE Online 10.0 also includes a number of new order management features that have been requested by customers. Natinsky commented, "Besides the big new stuff, we always spend a lot of time in our updates to focus on the little things that customers have been asking for that can make their daily lives easier. These sometimes aren’t big fancy features, but little tweaks that can still make a big difference."

SAGE Online 10.0 has begun rolling out to all SAGE Online customers. Customers will receive an "Update Available" message as soon as the new version is available to them. SAGE expects the roll-out to be complete by mid-October. There is no additional charge for the upgrade. SAGE encourages distributors who are not already SAGE Online subscribers to take advance of its complimentary 30-day subscription to SAGE Online to give it a test drive.

About SAGE Online

SAGE Online is the industry’s #1-rated and most popular product research service in the promotional products industry. Serving the majority of promotional products distributors, SAGE Online provides complete product and supplier research, impressive presentation capabilities, order management, customer relationship management (CRM), electronic catalogs, supplier specials, tradeshow information, SAGEim™ instant messaging, order tracking, and much more. SAGE Online starts at just $49 per month with reasonably priced additional user licenses to fit organizations both large and small.

About SAGE

SAGE, based in Addison, Texas, is the leading provider of information, marketing and business management solutions to the promotional products industry. In addition to SAGE's flagship SAGE Online™ and SAGE Mobile™ research and business management services, SAGE also provides the industry with other research services, order management, website and email services, e-commerce solutions, end user catalogs, artwork services, payment processing, tradeshows, tradeshow management services, and lead retrieval software. SAGE is also the exclusive technology provider for the Promotional Products Association International (PPAI), the industry's non-profit association. For more information, please visit www.SAGEworld.com or call 800.925.7243.

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SAGE® and HPPA Announce Partnership
August 19, 2013
SAGE has partnered with Houston Promotional Products Association (HPPA) to manage their 2014-2016 Hot Stuff Expo.

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SAGE® and HPPA Announce Partnership
SAGE has partnered with Houston Promotional Products Association (HPPA) to manage their 2014-2016 Hot Stuff Expo.

Addison, TX (August 19, 2013) – SAGE is pleased to announce a partnership with Houston Promotional Products Association (HPPA) to manage their annual Hot Stuff Expo in 2014-2016.

Christine Leard, HPPA’s President, commented, "Through our partnership with SAGE, our doors are opened to new opportunities that would not be possible without SAGE’s tradeshow management experience and marketing expertise." Leard continued, "Through this partnership, we will be able to reach more industry professionals, which will result in additional booth sales, attendance and our members will benefit greatly from the growth of this show."

With this partnership, SAGE’s Tradeshow Management Services will help market, sell and grow the HPPA Hot Stuff Expo. SAGE will also be responsible for show management, online and onsite registration services, complimentary lead retrieval for all exhibitors using SAGE’s industry-leading ShowLink™ lead retrieval service, and sponsorship sales.

SAGE Tradeshow Management Services Manager, Jennifer Bingham, said, "We are extremely excited about our new relationship with HPPA. HPPA is already a SAGE Affiliate Partner and this new relationship expands how the two organizations will be working together. The Hot Stuff Expo is one of the largest regional trade shows in Texas and we are looking forward to being a part of such a great event."

The HPPA Hot Stuff Expo, located in Houston, Texas, is an annual booth show for the promotional products industry. The Hot Stuff Expo attracts over 700 distributors from Houston and the surrounding area as well as more than 230 exhibiting suppliers.

About Houston Promotional Products Association (HPPA)

Established in 1958, Houston Promotional Products Association (HPPA) is a 501(c)(6) not-for-profit organization comprised of over 300 firms engaged in promotional products and specialty advertising in the Southeast Texas area. Our membership includes suppliers, distributors and their sales personnel, as well as select business service companies. HPPA is dedicated to professionalism in the promotional products industry within our region and strives to promote the highest standards of business ethics among its members by creating a meeting place for education, exchange of ideas and fellowship.

About SAGE

SAGE, based in Addison, Texas, is the leading provider of information, marketing and business management solutions to the promotional products industry. In addition to SAGE's flagship SAGE Online™ and SAGE Mobile™ research and business management services, SAGE also provides the industry with other research services, order management, website and email services, e-commerce solutions, end user catalogs, artwork services, payment processing, tradeshows, tradeshow management services, and lead retrieval software. SAGE is also the exclusive technology provider for the Promotional Products Association International (PPAI), the industry's non-profit association. For more information, please visit www.SAGEworld.com or call 800.925.7243.

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SAGE® Announces 2014 SAGE Showcase Dates
July 25, 2013
The Top Promotional Products Traveling Tradeshow For Texas Secures New Dates In June

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The Top Promotional Products Traveling Tradeshow For Texas Secures New Dates In June

Addison, TX (July 25, 2013) – SAGE, the leading provider of information, marketing, and business management solutions to the promotional products industry, announces today the release of its 2014 SAGE Showcase dates. SAGE Showcase is a traveling tradeshow through Texas for professionals in the promotional products industry. SAGE Showcase will kick off in Dallas, TX on June 16, 2014 and travel to Fort Worth June 17th, Austin June 18th, San Antonio June 19th and end the week in Houston on June 20th. This week includes education and training on SAGE products in addition to a top notch table top trade show featuring some of the industry's top rated suppliers.

David Natinsky, SAGE's President, said "We're very excited about continuing the SAGE Showcase for another year! The 2013 SAGE Showcase exceeded expectations with a record number of attendees and great response from our exhibitors and attendees alike. Unlike the big national shows, SAGE Showcase gives distributors the opportunity to spend time with each supplier to learn about new products, exchange ideas about particular promotions and build relationships which is a perfect set up for our customer base."

SAGE Showcase provides distributors and their salespeople the best possible traveling show experience by bringing over 70 industry lines to Dallas, Fort Worth, Austin, San Antonio and Houston. SAGE Showcase is free to attend for all distributors. PPAI Professional Development MAS/CAS credits will be available for all education sessions. For more information please visit www.SAGEshowcase.com.

About SAGE

SAGE, based in Addison, Texas, is the leading provider of information, marketing and business management solutions to the promotional products industry. In addition to SAGE's flagship SAGE Online™ and SAGE Mobile™ research and business management services, SAGE also provides the industry with other research services, order management, website and email services, e-commerce solutions, end user catalogs, artwork services, payment processing, tradeshows, tradeshow management services, and lead retrieval software. SAGE is also the exclusive technology provider for the Promotional Products Association International (PPAI), the industry's non-profit association. For more information, please visit www.SAGEworld.com or call 800.925.7243.

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SAGE® Announces SAGE Mobile 3.7
May 14, 2013
Social media sharing and a new interactive tradeshow floor plan make SAGE Mobile 3.7 an impressive upgrade to SAGE's industry-leading mobile app.

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SAGE® Announces SAGE Mobile 3.7
Social media sharing and a new interactive tradeshow floor plan make SAGE Mobile 3.7 an impressive upgrade to SAGE's industry-leading mobile app.

Addison, TX (May 14, 2013) – SAGE announces the release of a new version of its industry-leading mobile app, SAGE Mobile™. SAGE Mobile 3.7 adds a number of powerful new features, including:

Social media sharing for products
Social media sharing for tradeshow pictures and videos
Interactive floor plans for tradeshows showing your walk list, booths you have visited, and booths with multimedia content that you have captured
Filter product list to only show tagged products
Sort projects by name and date
Search projects by name and date
Add show education sessions to your calendar
Real-time sync for tradeshow data with SAGE Online or other devices
Push notifications for instant alerts of important information
Easier to use client mode

Social media sharing is a key aspect of SAGE Mobile 3.7. Distributors can easily share a product on their Facebook or Twitter pages with the tap of a button. In addition, distributors can post pictures and videos that they capture in exhibitors' booths directly to social media as well. David Natinsky, SAGE's President, explained, "Social media continues to become a more popular and powerful way to get business and interact with customers. With this new version of SAGE Mobile, we're providing distributors another tool that they can use to leverage social media as part of their sales and customer retention efforts."

Dana Zezzo, Chief Marketing Officer for industry supplier Jetline, said "I'm very excited that SAGE Mobile now includes the ability to share products and tradeshow content on Facebook and Twitter. As many people know, I am a big believer in the power of social media and these new features will allow distributors to take advantage of that right from their mobile device."

The interactive tradeshow planner has also been a focus for SAGE Mobile in the recent past. This new version takes the interactive tradeshow floor plan to a new level by showing the user their entire walk list in a graphical view. Natinsky explained, "This new feature is an amazing tool for distributors to manage their tradeshow experience. Suppliers that you want to visit show up as red on the floor plan and turn to green as you visit them. You can also see which suppliers have notes, pictures, or videos. We're excited for distributors to be able to experience this for the first time at the upcoming Expo East show."

Natinsky continued, "The tradeshow planning area of SAGE Mobile is a really powerful asset for distributors. No other tradeshow planning app offers the advanced features that SAGE Mobile has. And the best thing is that distributors can use all of these features at every show they attend. It works the same everywhere and distributors have the same features no matter if it's PPAI Expo or a small regional show."

SAGE Mobile 3.7 is available now. Current customers can download the new version for free from the Apple App Store (for iOS devices) or the Google Play Store (for Android devices). New subscriptions to SAGE Mobile are $5 per month per device. Distributors who would like to try out SAGE Mobile, and particularly the tradeshow planning area, at the upcoming Expo East tradeshow should contact SAGE today for a complimentary 30-day evaluation subscription.

About SAGE Mobile

SAGE Mobile is the mobile companion to SAGE Online™, the industry's most popular product research and business management service. As a native app for iPhone, iPad, and Android devices, SAGE Mobile provides product research, supplier research, client contact information, access to projects, full tradeshow planning and management, payment processing, and much more. Just like SAGE Online, SAGE Mobile accesses data in the cloud so that everything remains completely in sync. SAGE Mobile is available on a monthly or annual subscription plan and is licensed per mobile device.

About SAGE

SAGE, based in Addison, Texas, is the leading provider of information, marketing and business management solutions to the promotional products industry. In addition to SAGE's flagship SAGE Online™ and SAGE Mobile™ research and business management services, SAGE also provides the industry with other research services, order management, website and email services, e-commerce solutions, end user catalogs, artwork services, payment processing, tradeshows, tradeshow management services, and lead retrieval software. SAGE is also the exclusive technology provider for the Promotional Products Association International (PPAI), the industry's non-profit association. For more information, please visit www.SAGEworld.com or call 800.925.7243.

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SAGE® Announces New Dates for SAGE Show™ 2014
May 7, 2013
The Premiere Promotional Products Tradeshow for the Central U. S. Changes Dates

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The Premiere Promotional Products Tradeshow for the Central U. S. Changes Dates

Addison, TX (May 7, 2013) – SAGE announced today new dates for the 2014 SAGE Show™, a national promotional products tradeshow in the central U.S. SAGE Show will kick off on April 23, 2014 with an education day hosted by PPAI; followed by two full show days, April 24-25, 2014, with the last day being open to hosted end-user clients. The hosted client day enables distributors to invite their clients to join them on the show floor to create a one-on-one enhanced sales experience geared towards identifying and satisfying the needs of key advertisers. The three-day event will take place at the Fort Worth Convention Center in Fort Worth, Texas.

David Natinsky, President of SAGE, explained, "The inaugural SAGE Show in 2013 met expectations for the first year of a brand new show. But our vision is to grow the show to be much larger. Our industry research indicates that an April show would allow us to grow the show at a much faster rate. In fact, a spring show in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area was overwhelmingly preferred over February." Natinsky continued, "Our team is excited to continue to build on the 2013 SAGE Show to deliver an even bigger and better experience in April 2014."

The show will remain at the state-of-the-art Fort Worth Convention Center, allowing attendees to take advantage of the hundreds of local food, shopping and entertainment options in the area. The Convention Center is also in close proximity to DFW Airport for easy travel from anywhere.

Paul Bellantone, President and CEO of PPAI, commented, "The member feedback we received was clear that moving the SAGE Show to April would provide for the best show experience given the calendar, weather, and other factors. As an organization, we are constantly looking at ways to reach more members. One way to do that is by providing world-class tradeshows in convenient locations at convenient times. The SAGE Show, along with The PPAI Expo and Expo East, form a three-show package that allow suppliers to cover the United States in a convenient, hassle-fee manner to reach as much of our membership as possible. We are extremely excited to continue our relationship with SAGE on this important industry tradeshow."

Kippie Helzel, Vice President of Sales, of Keystone Creative Product Solutions said, "CPS is excited about the April SAGE Show. The timing is perfect to showcase our best items as the busy spring and early summer sales period begins!" Multi-Line Representative Chris Dollar from Chris Dollar Marketing Group explained, "The 2013 SAGE Show was a great show for us. We received multiple orders at the show equaling thousands of dollars in new sales. We are really looking forward to exhibiting at the 2014 show."

Exhibitors can lock in their 2014 trade show booths at The PPAI Expo, Expo East and SAGE Show, with a three show package which includes free shipping from The PPAI Expo to the SAGE Show, then from the SAGE Show to Expo East. It also includes a 15% discount on material handling at the SAGE Show and Expo East plus a one-time $500 discount per booth applied to Expo East. The three show package will be available until May 31, 2013. To signup, exhibitors should contact PPAI at 888-I-AM-PPAI. Exhibitors and attendees are invited to get more information on the SAGE Show by visiting www.SAGEshow.com.

About SAGE Show

The SAGE Show is a promotional products tradeshow in the central US. The show will be held April 23-25, 2014 in the beautiful, state-of-the-art Fort Worth Convention Center in Fort Worth, Texas. The show features two full show days, a full day of professional education hosted by PPAI, a top-notch keynote speaker, a networking reception, a first-rate party, and much more. The Fort Worth area is home to hundreds of local attractions and is in close proximity to DFW International Airport for convenient access from anywhere. For more information, visit www.SAGEshow.com.

About SAGE

SAGE, based in Addison, Texas, is the leading provider of information, marketing and business management solutions to the promotional products industry. In addition to SAGE's flagship SAGE Online™ and SAGE Mobile™ research and business management services, SAGE also provides the industry with other research services, order management, website and email services, e-commerce solutions, end user catalogs, artwork services, payment processing, tradeshows, tradeshow management services, and lead retrieval software. SAGE is also the exclusive technology provider for the Promotional Products Association International (PPAI), the industry's non-profit association. For more information, please visit www.SAGEworld.com or call 800.925.7243.

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SAGE® Announces SAGE ShowLink 5.0
April 12, 2013
The latest version of SAGE's lead retrieval service includes the ability to scan badges with iOS and Android devices without requiring a separate scanner.

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SAGE® Announces SAGE ShowLink 5.0
The latest version of SAGE's lead retrieval service includes the ability to scan badges with iOS and Android devices without requiring a separate scanner.

Addison, TX (April 12, 2013) – SAGE announces SAGE ShowLink™ 5.0, SAGE's lead retrieval service designed specifically for promotional products suppliers. As a native app for the iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch, and Android mobile phones and tablets, SAGE ShowLink provides tradeshow exhibitors with a complete lead retrieval and management solution without the cost, hassle and learning curve associated with getting a lead retrieval unit at each tradeshow. This latest release includes dozens of new features and updates, including:

Scan all barcode types using the device's camera
Custom questions/qualifiers
Real-time show statistics
Push notifications

ShowLink 5.0's ability to scan all barcodes using the device's camera means that the Bluetooth scanner is now optional equipment. Previously, ShowLink required an external scanner in order to scan PDF-417 barcodes, which are used at some shows. The new version also supports custom questions and qualifiers, allowing suppliers to ensure that all of the most important information is captured for effective post-show lead management.

David Natinsky, President of SAGE, commented, "This new version of ShowLink reduces the entry cost for a supplier by 63%. Now, for just $295 per device each year, suppliers can have a proven, cutting-edge lead retrieval solution for all of their tradeshows. We've already seen explosive adoption of ShowLink in the past year, but we think this latest innovation really make ShowLink a complete no-brainer for suppliers. You can go to each tradeshow and rent an archaic lead retrieval unit for upwards of $300 or more at most shows, or you can get ShowLink for $295 per year and use it at every show you go to. We think that's very compelling."

In addition to the new features, ShowLink already had a number of exclusive features, including the ability to pull a product list from the SAGE database, hot lead support to instantly send leads back to the office, the ability to sync leads among all devices in the booth, and the ability to take pictures of attendees for easier post-show recognition.

ShowLink 5.0 will be available in early May prior to the Expo East show in Atlantic City. As always, current customers as well as those who subscribe before the release will receive a complimentary upgrade to the new version as soon as it is released. In addition, suppliers who subscribe now will receive free service up until May 20, 2013, meaning that the one year subscription will extend until May 20, 2014. The same offer is available for customers adding additional licenses.

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About SAGE

SAGE, based in Addison, Texas, is the leading provider of information, marketing and business management solutions to the promotional products industry. In addition to SAGE's flagship SAGE Online™ and SAGE Mobile™ research and business management services, SAGE also provides the industry with other research services, order management, website and email services, e-commerce solutions, end user catalogs, artwork services, payment processing, tradeshows, tradeshow management services, and lead retrieval software. SAGE is also the exclusive technology provider for the Promotional Products Association International (PPAI), the industry's non-profit association. For more information, please visit www.SAGEworld.com or call 800.925.7243.

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SAGE® Announces New Websites
March 28, 2013
Brand new modern themes, complete customization capabilities, and a host of powerful new features take SAGE websites beyond all of the rest.

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Brand new modern themes, complete customization capabilities, and a host of powerful new features take SAGE websites beyond all of the rest.

Addison, TX (March 28, 2013) – SAGE announces a powerful suite of upgrades to its web services designed for distributors and suppliers who are looking for a new, ultra-modern web presence that is fully customizable yet easy to maintain. Some of the exciting new features include:

Brand new modern themes
Featured product on home page
Product carousel on home page
Image rotation on home page
Social media links
Share products on social media
Newsletter sign-up
Unlimited custom pages
Rich text editor to fully customize pages without HTML coding
Shipping charge calculation from FedEx, UPS, USPS, and Canada Post
New footer navigation
Client login
Order history
Account credit support
Coupon code / promocode support
Optimized for maximum SEO

David Natinsky, SAGE's President, commented, "This marks the biggest upgrade to our web services since we first started offering websites 16 years ago. We've been asking for and listening to feedback from our customers – what they like about our sites, what they wished was different, and what they don't like about our competitors' offerings. We've packaged all of that feedback into this upgrade and we're really excited to be giving both our customers the ability to have a world-class, modern web presence at a reasonable price."

SAGE WebExpress and WebExpress Pro, SAGE's website and content management platforms, now include a set of modern new themes, complete with social media capabilities, newsletter sign-up, featured products, new footer navigation, and much more. Distributors and suppliers can also create an unlimited number of custom pages, all designed with an intuitive rich-text editor that makes editing your website as simple as editing a document in Microsoft Word.

Natinsky continued, "A lot of the feedback we got was that companies in our industry are looking to stand out and be different and they want their website to reflect that. So we've spent a lot of time ensuring that our new sites are fully customizable with literally hundreds of options and settings. This allows each of our customers to design a unique web presence that suits them without having to incur the cost and headaches involved with developing a completely custom site."

The e-commerce functionality within WebExpress Pro and PromoSearch, SAGE's online search engine for promotional products with full e-commerce capabilities, has also been enhanced to include client login and order history support, coupon and promocode support, shipping methods with integration directly to FedEx, UPS, USPS, and Canada Post, and much more.

SAGE has thousands of customers using its existing websites and expects most of those customers to move to the new, upgraded sites in the very near future. The upgrades are provided at no additional charge and SAGE has implemented a unique one-touch upgrade process so that existing sites can be converted in seconds without losing any prior customizations or content. SAGE also continues to offer its popular maintenance packages for customers who are looking for a professional, hassle-fee service to manage their SAGE website.

Potential customers can view a live demonstration site showcasing the new SAGE websites by visiting www.TryWebExpressPro.com. More information can also be obtained by visiting www.SAGEworld.com, emailing sales@sageworld.com, or calling SAGE at 800.925.7243.

About SAGE Websites

SAGE website services include a comprehensive suite of web-related services, including:

SAGE WebExpress (free), our complimentary, entry-level website that is provided to all SAGE Online subscribers
SAGE WebExpress Pro ($39/mo), our powerful website content management system providing everything a company needs to have a powerful, modern, fully customizable web presence
SAGE PromoSearch ($39/mo), our promotional products search engine module with full e-commerce capabilities, for our websites or third party sites
SAGE Company Stores ($19/mo/store), turn-key company store solutions with complete e-commerce support and advanced features

All of SAGE's web services are managed through SAGEmember.com, SAGE's intuitive backend management platform. Services are hosted from SAGE's own state-of-the-art network operations center. For more information and to see demo sites, please visit www.SAGEworld.com.

About SAGE

SAGE, based in Addison, Texas, is the leading provider of information, marketing and business management solutions to the promotional products industry. In addition to SAGE's flagship SAGE Online™ and SAGE Mobile™ research and business management services, SAGE also provides the industry with other research services, order management, website and email services, e-commerce solutions, end user catalogs, artwork services, payment processing, tradeshows, tradeshow management services, and lead retrieval software. SAGE is also the exclusive technology provider for the Promotional Products Association International (PPAI), the industry's non-profit association. For more information, please visit www.SAGEworld.com or call 800.925.7243.

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Signworld Selects SAGE® For Product Research And Business Management Solution
May 7, 2013
SAGE and Signworld, announce that Signworld has selected SAGE to provide product research and other business management solutions for its owners

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Signworld Selects SAGE® For Product Research And Business Management Solution
SAGE and Signworld, announce that Signworld has selected SAGE to provide product research and other business management solutions for its owners.

Addison, TX (February 12, 2013) – SAGE and Signworld, a sign organization with over 270 affiliated companies, announce that Signworld has selected SAGE to provide product research and other business management solutions for its owners. SAGE will offer Signworld owners a special corporate discount which gives each location the ability to have the promotional product industry's most popular product research and business management tool, SAGE Online.

"We're excited to be providing SAGE products and services to Signworld owners. We recognize that the sign industry and the promotional products industry have many synergies, and are excited to provide the Signworld network access to this additional revenue stream," said Jarod Thorndike, Director of Distributor Sales of SAGE.

Dan Werner, VP of Operations for Signworld, said, "Promotional products have been an increasing percentage of our business. Having our locations include promotional products to their list of services makes our Signworld locations a one-stop shop for customers. We are thrilled to be working with SAGE and to able to provide their impressive set of products and services as an additional resource to our owners. SAGE's various tools and resources will be a great asset to our locations and we anticipate that they will benefit from this opportunity."

About SAGE

SAGE, based in Addison, Texas, is the leading provider of information, marketing and business management solutions to the promotional products industry. In addition to SAGE's flagship SAGE Online™ and SAGE Mobile™ research and business management services, SAGE also provides the industry with other research services, order management, website and email services, e-commerce solutions, end user catalogs, artwork services, payment processing, tradeshows, tradeshow management services, and lead retrieval software. SAGE is also the exclusive technology provider for the Promotional Products Association International (PPAI), the industry's non-profit association. For more information, please visit www.SAGEworld.com or call 800.925.7243.

About Signworld

Signworld is a turn-key business opportunity offering a complete start-up package for those wishing to enter the sign and graphics marketplace. With more than 270 independently owned sign companies, which provide commercial custom signage and graphics, Signworld is the 4th largest sign franchise in the world. The Signworld business model is personable, creative, rewarding and ideal for people-oriented individuals who have the desire to learn how to manage a sales and production business. Signworld affiliates are a cut above traditional sign companies. Ongoing support and training is provided along with state-of-the-art equipment. Best of all, the Signworld business model runs on a no royalty concept. You can learn more about Signworld at www.signworld.org.

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FASTSIGNS® Adds SAGE® For Promotional Product Research And Support
February 4, 2013
SAGE and FASTSIGNS International, Inc., announced that FASTSIGNS has selected SAGE to provide promotional product research and other support for its franchise partners.

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FASTSIGNS® Adds SAGE® For Promotional Product Research And Support
SAGE and FASTSIGNS International, Inc., announced that FASTSIGNS has selected SAGE to provide promotional product research and other support for its franchise partners.

Addison, TX (February 4, 2013) – SAGE and FASTSIGNS International, Inc., the world-class sign and graphics franchisor of FASTSIGNS® centers, announced that FASTSIGNS has selected SAGE to provide promotional product research and other support for its franchise partners.

SAGE will provide FASTSIGNS franchise partners a special corporate package which gives each location SAGE Online, the promotional product industry's most popular product research service and SAGE PromoSearch, a promotional products search engine with full e-commerce for their websites, along with membership in the Promotional Products Association International (PPAI). PPAI is the world's largest and oldest international not-for-profit promotional products association. In addition to the corporate package, FASTSIGNS franchise partners will receive a discount on SAGE's other products and services. FASTSIGNS will also be incorporating PPAI's professional development resources into their franchisee training programs.

"We're exceedingly pleased to be providing SAGE services to FASTSIGNS franchise partners. We look forward to a long relationship with such a well-known and growing company," said Jarod Thorndike, Distributor Sales and Strategic Accounts Manager of SAGE.

Matt Miles, Director of Technology for FASTSIGNS, said, "We're very excited to be working with SAGE and PPAI to provide their impressive products and services as an additional resource to our franchise partners. SAGE's various tools and PPAI's professional development offerings will be a great asset to our network."

About SAGE

SAGE, based in Addison, Texas, is the leading provider of information, marketing and business management solutions to the promotional products industry. In addition to SAGE's flagship SAGE Online™ and SAGE Mobile™ research and business management services, SAGE also provides the industry with other research services, order management, website and email services, e-commerce solutions, end user catalogs, artwork services, payment processing, tradeshows, tradeshow management services, and lead retrieval software. SAGE is also the exclusive technology provider for the Promotional Products Association International (PPAI), the industry's non-profit association. For more information, please visit www.SAGEworld.com or call 800.925.7243.

About FASTSIGNS

FASTSIGNS® is a sign, graphics and visual communications company that helps customers of all sizes – across all industries – meet their business objectives and increase their business visibility. Some of the products and services that FASTSIGNS uses to provide comprehensive solutions include vehicle, floor and window graphics, point of purchase signs, digital signs, labels and decals, architectural and interior décor signs, printing, promotional products and wearables, mobile marketing and other related marketing services. To learn more, visit www.fastsigns.com or call 800-FASTSIGNS for a location near you.

About PPAI

Promotional Products Association International is the world's largest and oldest international not-for-profit promotional products association with a 110-year history of serving a membership that has grown to more than 10,600 corporate members; and advocating for the $17.7 billion promotional products industry with its more than 31,000 businesses and 432,000 professionals. The multi-billion-dollar industry includes wearables, writing instruments, calendars, drinkware and many other items, usually imprinted with a company's name, logo or message. PPAI offers education, tradeshows, publications, business products and services, mentoring, technology and legislative support to its members. PPAI created and maintains the UPIC (Universal Promotional Identification Code), the industry's only free identification system and universal company database. For information regarding PPAI or to learn more about the proven power of promotional products (including research and case studies), visit the PPAI website at www.ppai.org.

For more information on FASTSIGNS visit www.fastsigns.com.

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Barbara Corcoran To Speak At SAGE Show
January 25, 2013
ABC's "Shark Tank" contributor Barbara Corcoran to speak at the SAGE Show next month.

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ABC's "Shark Tank" contributor Barbara Corcoran to speak at the SAGE Show next month.

Addison, TX (January 25, 2013) – Barbara Corcoran, a real-estate mogul who is also one of five "shark" investors on ABC's "Shark Tank," has been tapped as the SAGE Show's keynote speaker. She will share her experiences as one of America's most successful businesswomen and entrepreneurs on the show's opening day of exhibits—Wednesday, February 27, 2013 from 9:00am – 10:00 am at the Fort Worth Convention Center in Fort Worth, Texas. The session is free to all promotional products distributors and suppliers.

Corcoran started New York-based real estate company The Corcoran Group in the 1970's and grew it with an initial investment of $1,000 before selling it for $70 million. Today, she's one of the country's most successful entrepreneurs, a syndicated columnist, investor, speaker, business consultant and author of three books including Shark Tales: How I turned $1,000 into a Billion Dollar Business.

David Natinsky, SAGE's President, commented, "We are really excited to have Barbara Corcoran as the Keynote Speaker for the 2013 SAGE Show. She isn't just another celebrity speaker who lacks real substance that you too often see at events these days. Rather, Barbara is a proven entrepreneur and businesswoman with a really interesting story. Given that distributors and suppliers in our industry are mostly entrepreneurs themselves, everyone who attends will be able to relate to Barbara's story and message and should walk away with something to help make their business better."

The inaugural SAGE Show, which replaces the long-running MAPPS by SAGE Show usually held in August, also features a full education day on Tuesday, February 26th, with programming designed by PPAI from 9:00am – 3:00pm and the SAGE Conference from 10:00am – 4:45pm. The tradeshow floor is open on Wednesday from 10:00am – 4:00pm and on Thursday from 10:00am – 3:00pm. Distributors may bring their clients to the show on Thursday. The SAGE Show is free to attend for all distributors and clients. More information, including exhibitor information, exhibitor listings, show schedule, and registration information can be found at www.SAGEshow.com.

About SAGE Show

The SAGE Show is a promotional products tradeshow in the central US. In 2013, the show will be held February 26-28 in the beautiful, state-of-the-art Fort Worth Convention Center in Fort Worth, Texas. The show features two full show days, a full day of professional education produced by PPAI, networking opportunities, a first-rate party, the SAGE Conference and much more. The Fort Worth area is home to hundreds of local attractions and is in close proximity to DFW International Airport for convenient access from anywhere. For more information, visit www.SAGEshow.com.

About SAGE

SAGE, based in Addison, Texas, is the leading provider of information, marketing and business management solutions to the promotional products industry. In addition to SAGE's flagship SAGE Online™ and SAGE Mobile™ research and business management services, SAGE also provides the industry with other research services, order management, website and email services, e-commerce solutions, end user catalogs, artwork services, payment processing, tradeshows, tradeshow management services, and lead retrieval software. SAGE is also the exclusive technology provider for the Promotional Products Association International (PPAI), the industry's non-profit association. For more information, please visit www.SAGEworld.com or call 800.925.7243.

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SAGE® Announces SAGE Mobile 3.5
January 3, 2013
The newest version of SAGE's iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch, and Android app expands the capabilities of the industry's leading mobile research solution.

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SAGE® Announces SAGE Mobile 3.5
The newest version of SAGE's iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch, and Android app expands the capabilities of the industry's leading mobile research solution.

Addison, TX (January 3, 2013) – SAGE® announces a new version of SAGE Mobile™, a native app for iPhones, iPads, iPod Touches, and Android mobile phones and tablets. SAGE Mobile 3.5 adds a number of powerful new features, including:

New mobile presentation format for giving impressive, high-tech presentations to clients from your mobile device
Interactive tradeshow floor plans
Search products by tradeshow to find items from suppliers at a particular show
Education listings for industry tradeshows
Featured exhibitors for industry tradeshows
Supplier information, full catalog and products can be easily accessed for each exhibitor
Add notes and email content from the tradeshow exhibitor area
Email images, catalog pages, and notes from the Projects area

David Natinsky, SAGE's President, commented, "There is no doubt that the world is becoming increasingly mobile, and distributors in our industry are no exception to that trend. Basic apps with limited functionality just won't cut it anymore. That's why we are investing a lot of our R&D efforts in mobile. We're very pleased to release this new version with a number of new features that don't exist anywhere else in our industry."

With SAGE Mobile 3.5, distributors can create presentations in SAGE Online as they have in the past, but now distributors can access the presentation on their mobile device and give clients a stunning, high-tech presentation that is sure to make an impression, especially on an iPad or Android tablet device. Distributors can also email PDF versions of the presentation to the client directly from their device. Best of all, presentations remain completely in sync with SAGE Online via the cloud.

SAGE Mobile 3.5 also includes a number of new features to the tradeshow planning area of the app. Using the tradeshow planner, distributors can access show information, exhibitor lists, education events, and more for any show in the industry. In addition, distributors can plan their walk lists for the show, take pictures or videos of cool items seen in a supplier's booth, and add notes as they walk the show floor. Now, with 3.5, distributors can also access interactive floor plans for all of the major shows, as well as search SAGE's massive product database for items from exhibitors at a particular show.

Natinsky commented, "The tradeshow planning area of SAGE Mobile is a really powerful asset for distributors. No other tradeshow planning app offers the advanced features that SAGE Mobile has. And the best thing is that distributors can use all of these features at every show they attend. It works the same everywhere and distributors have the same features no matter if it's PPAI Expo or a small regional show."

SAGE Mobile 3.5 is available now. Current customers can download the new version for free from the Apple App Store (for iOS devices) or the Google Play Store (for Android devices). New subscriptions to SAGE Mobile are $5 per month per device. Distributors who would like to try out SAGE Mobile, and particularly the tradeshow planning area, at PPAI Expo should contact SAGE today for a complimentary 30-day evaluation subscription.

About SAGE Mobile

SAGE Mobile is the mobile companion to SAGE Online™, the industry's most popular product research and business management service. Designed specifically for iPhone, iPad, and Android devices, the SAGE Mobile app provides product research, supplier research, client contact information, access to projects, full tradeshow planning and management, payment processing, and much more. Just like SAGE Online, SAGE Mobile accesses data in the cloud so that everything remains completely in sync. SAGE Mobile is available on a monthly or annual subscription plan and is licensed per mobile device.

About SAGE

SAGE, based in Addison, Texas, is the leading provider of information, marketing and business management solutions to the promotional products industry. In addition to SAGE's flagship SAGE Online™ and SAGE Mobile™ research and business management services, SAGE also provides the industry with other research services, order management, website and email services, e-commerce solutions, end user catalogs, artwork services, payment processing, tradeshows, tradeshow management services, and lead retrieval software. SAGE is also the exclusive technology provider for the Promotional Products Association International (PPAI), the industry's non-profit association. For more information, please visit www.SAGEworld.com or call 800.925.7243.

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SAGE® Announces SAGE Showlink 4.5
December 19, 2012
SAGE announces a major new release of its popular lead retrieval software, SAGE ShowLink.

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SAGE® Announces SAGE Showlink 4.5
SAGE announces a major new release of its popular lead retrieval software, SAGE ShowLink.

Addison, TX (December 19, 2012) – SAGE® announces the release of SAGE ShowLink™ 4.5, a native app for the iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch, and Android mobile phones and tablets. This latest release includes over 40 new features and updates, including these powerful new features:

Take pictures of attendees so you can remember what someone looked like
Email lead list from the device
Auto-selects the show based on your GPS location
2-way syncing with the cloud and other devices
Dim on inactivity to save battery-life
Adjustable volume option
Show statistics
Rotate to scan (when using device's camera)
Number bar for scan sheet
iPhone 5 & iOS 6 support

David Natinsky, SAGE's President, commented, "Effective lead retrieval is becoming more and more critical to suppliers so that they can get the most value out of each tradeshow. That's why we continue to heavily invest in ShowLink. Simply put, ShowLink blows away the competition in terms of features and functionality, and this new version extends the power of ShowLink even more. Being able to use a technology-leading, powerful lead retrieval solution and also save a ton of money by not renting lead retrieval units at every show makes ShowLink a no brainer for any supplier doing more than one tradeshow in our industry."

The latest release of ShowLink allows exhibitors to take pictures of attendees. This can be helpful to remember who an attendee was when reviewing leads after a show. In addition, the new version includes full 2-way syncing for suppliers who are using multiple devices in their booths. A number of other new features, such as adjustable volume control, dim on inactivity, rotate to scan, and more are a direct result of customer feedback over the past year since ShowLink 4.0 was first released.

This new version of SAGE ShowLink is available now. SAGE ShowLink is $295 per device per year, plus a $495 one-time cost for each wireless Bluetooth® scanner. SAGE will be demonstrating SAGE ShowLink in its booths at PPAI Expo and at the SAGE Conference.

About SAGE ShowLink

SAGE ShowLink is an advanced lead retrieval service designed specifically for the promotional products industry. Using an iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad, Android device, or Windows-based laptop, along with a wireless scanner, suppliers can scan badges at industry tradeshows to collect leads and schedule follow-ups. ShowLink can even collect sample orders and detailed notes. All leads are automatically securely sent to the cloud for easy post-show management, reporting, and statistics. ShowLink subscriptions are $295 per year per device, plus $495 for the one-time purchase of the wireless scanner.

About SAGE

SAGE, based in Addison, Texas, is the leading provider of information, marketing and business management solutions to the promotional products industry. In addition to SAGE's flagship SAGE Online™ and SAGE Mobile™ research and business management services, SAGE also provides the industry with other research services, order management, website and email services, e-commerce solutions, end user catalogs, artwork services, payment processing, tradeshows, tradeshow management services, and lead retrieval software. SAGE is also the exclusive technology provider for the Promotional Products Association International (PPAI), the industry's non-profit association. For more information, please visit www.SAGEworld.com or call 800.925.7243.

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SAGE® Announces SAGE Online 9.5
December 11, 2012
SAGE announces the latest version of SAGE Online, the industry's most popular research and business management service.

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SAGE® Announces SAGE Online 9.5
SAGE announces the latest version of SAGE Online, the industry's most popular research and business management service.

Addison, TX (December 11, 2012) – SAGE® announces SAGE Online™ 9.5, the latest version of the industry's most popular research and business management service. Version 9.5 includes over 75 new features and updates, including these powerful new additions:

New Best Match default sort algorithm
Use PPAI member discounted rates for FedEx shipping estimates
Support for USPS and Canada Post for shipping estimator
Veteran-owned search for suppliers
Woman-owned search for suppliers
New product compliance standards
Packing list form added to order management
View file attachments from within an order
Specify or change suppliers for specific items in a client-facing order forms
Support for SAGE Technology Partner push integration

David Natinsky, SAGE's President, commented, "This new update is packed with updates that were a direct result of customer feedback. We spend a lot of time talking to customers to find out what we can do to make SAGE Online more powerful and easier to use. Sometimes it's very small tweaks that really make the difference. We pay attention to those details and this new version is a testament to our ongoing commitment to providing the best user experience possible."

SAGE Online 9.5 includes a number of enhancements to the shipping estimator, including the ability to use discounted rated that are offered to PPAI members for FedEx shipping estimates. Shipping estimates are now also available for USPS and Canada Post. Natinsky commented, "We introduced the shipping estimator at the beginning of the year with 9.0. It gained instant popularity among users. So we focused on extending it for 9.5 to make it even more useful to users. Now any PPAI member who is using the FedEx program for discounted shipping can see the actual PPAI discounted rates instead of the published rates."

SAGE Online 9.5 also includes several new search features, further extending SAGE Online's lead in terms of search capabilities as compared to other industry research services. New search options include the ability to search for veteran-owned and woman-owned suppliers.

The new version also includes a number of new order management features, including support for packing lists and the ability to change suppliers on a per-item basis.

SAGE Online 9.5 has begun rolling out to all SAGE Online customers. Customers will receive an "update available" message as soon as the new version is available to them. There is no additional charge for the upgrade.

About SAGE Online

SAGE Online is the industry's #1-rated product research service. In 2011 alone, the number of industry distributors using SAGE Online grew 62% over 2010. Serving thousands of promotional products distributors and producing over 10 million searches per year, SAGE Online provides complete product and supplier research, impressive presentation capabilities, electronic supplier catalogs, supplier specials, tradeshow information, SAGEim™ instant messaging, order tracking, and much more. SAGE Online starts at just $49 per month with reasonably priced additional user licenses available for larger organizations.

About SAGE

SAGE, based in Addison, Texas, is the leading provider of information, marketing and business management solutions to the promotional products industry. In addition to SAGE's flagship SAGE Online™ and SAGE Mobile™ research and business management services, SAGE also provides the industry with other research services, order management, website and email services, e-commerce solutions, end user catalogs, artwork services, payment processing, tradeshows, tradeshow management services, and lead retrieval software. SAGE is also the exclusive technology provider for the Promotional Products Association International (PPAI), the industry's non-profit association. For more information, please visit www.SAGEworld.com or call 800.925.7243.

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SAGE® Seminar Series Releases 2013 Schedule
November 26, 2012
SAGE® announces today the release of its 2013 SAGE Seminar Series schedule.

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SAGE® Seminar Series Releases 2013 Schedule
SAGE® announces today the release of its 2013 SAGE Seminar Series schedule.

Addison, TX (November 26, 2012) – SAGE®, the leading provider of information, marketing, and business management solutions to the promotional products industry, announces today the release of its 2013 SAGE Seminar Series schedule. The 2013 Seminar Series schedule has been extended to provide more targeted and specific training sessions for existing customers as well as introductory sessions for potential customers looking for new options for their product research and business management services.

David Natinsky, SAGE's President, said "We're very excited about continuing the SAGE Seminar Series for another year. We are dedicated to providing our customers with continuous education and training on all of the SAGE products so they can get the maximum benefit out of our services. Our products are continuously being upgraded with new features and functionality and SAGE Seminar Series is a great way to learn about those new features!"

In addition to the great SAGE training, PPAI, in support of the Power of Two Partnership between PPAI and SAGE and as part of the SAGE Seminar Series, will offer a special edition of its very popular PPAI Town Hall meeting. This is your opportunity to learn more about PPAI, its benefits and why PPAI membership is so important to you, your business, and the future of the industry. You'll also gain access to an exclusive product safety overview—covering one of the most important topics of the day for any promotional products business.

SAGE Seminar Series is a traveling education and training series for distributors in the promotional products industry. SAGE Seminar Series provides distributors and their salespeople the opportunity to learn how to get the most out of their SAGE products. Seminar Series is free to attend for all qualified industry distributors. SAGE Seminar Series will be visiting 48 cities throughout the country and sessions will be available for PPAI Professional Development MAS/CAS credits.

For more information or to register, please visit www.SAGEworld.com/seminars.

About SAGE

SAGE, based in Addison, Texas, is the leading provider of information, marketing and business management solutions to the promotional products industry. In addition to SAGE's flagship SAGE Online™ and SAGE Mobile™ research and business management services, SAGE also provides the industry with other research services, order management, website and email services, e-commerce solutions, end user catalogs, artwork services, payment processing, tradeshows, tradeshow management services, and lead retrieval software. SAGE is also the exclusive technology provider for the Promotional Products Association International (PPAI), the industry's non-profit association. For more information, please visit www.SAGEworld.com or call 800.925.7243.

SAGE Seminar Series Schedule 2013*

April 9 – April 11
Vancouver · Seattle · Portland

April 16 – April 17
New Orleans · Baton Rouge

April 23 – April 25
Charlotte · Raleigh · Richmond

May 21 – May 24
San Diego · Santa Ana · San Bernadito · Santa Clarita

June 11 – June 13
Jacksonville · Tampa · Ft. Lauderdale/Miami

June 18 – June 20
Pittsburgh · Cleveland · Detroit

June 25 – June 27
Houston · San Antonio · Austin

July 9 – July 11
Denver · Salt Lake City · Phoenix

July 16 – July 18
Boston · New Haven · Long Island

July 30 – August 1
Newark Area · Philadelphia · Baltimore

August 20 – August 22
St. Louis · Kansas City · Oklahoma City

August 27 – August 29
Minneapolis · Milwaukee · Chicago

September 12
Calgary

September 16 – September 17
Buffalo · East Toronto

October 1 – October 3
Atlanta · Nashville · Memphis

October 8 – October 10
Columbus · Cincinnati · Indianapolis

October 16 – October 18
Sacramento · Foster City · Modesto

* All cities and dates subject to change

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SAGE® Announces 2012 Supplier Rating Award Winners
October 24, 2012
SAGE presents A and A+ rating awards to 1,401 suppliers based on distributor ratings from SAGE Online and SAGE Mobile.

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SAGE® Announces 2012 Supplier Rating Award Winners
SAGE presents A and A+ rating awards to 1,401 suppliers based on distributor ratings from SAGE Online and SAGE Mobile.

Addison, TX (October 24, 2012) – SAGE® announces its 2012 supplier rating award winners. Each year SAGE presents industry suppliers with A and A+ rating awards based on distributor ratings collected from SAGE Online and SAGE Mobile. For 2012, 820 suppliers received the top ranking of "A+", while another 581 suppliers received the second highest rating of "A". Thirty-five percent of SAGE's suppliers received an award this year, which is up from 22% receiving awards in 2011. As part of the Power of Two partnership the SAGE ratings are also incorporated into the eligibility for the annual PPAI Supplier Star Awards Competition.

David Natinsky, SAGE's President, commented, "We're proud to acknowledge our award-winning suppliers for their outstanding achievements this year. The fact that so many more suppliers received awards this year as compared to last year is a great indicator that our industry continues to move in a positive direction with a strong focus on quality, service, and product safety."

Awards are based solely on the distributor rating system that is part of SAGE Online™, the industry's most popular research and business management service, and SAGE Mobile™, the industry's first and only full-featured app for product research, supplier information, catalogs, tradeshow planning, order management, payment processing, and more.

Distributors can rate suppliers at any time using SAGE Online, SAGE Mobile, or via a "Rate us now" link provided by the supplier. Distributors can only rate each supplier one time, but may change their ratings at any time. Rating awards are given each year based on the aggregate distributor ratings. Suppliers with an "A" or "A+" aggregate rating are given an award. SAGE does not participate in any way in choosing suppliers for awards, other than tallying the aggregate distributor ratings. Distributors will find full award information for each supplier (including all industry awards), as well as the supplier's current, real-time SAGE rating in SAGE Online and SAGE Mobile.

About SAGE

SAGE, based in Addison, Texas, is the leading provider of information, marketing and business management solutions to the promotional products industry. In addition to SAGE's flagship SAGE Online™ and SAGE Mobile™ research and business management services, SAGE also provides the industry with other research services, order management, website and email services, e-commerce solutions, end user catalogs, artwork services, payment processing, tradeshows, tradeshow management services, and lead retrieval software. SAGE is also the exclusive technology provider for the Promotional Products Association International (PPAI), the industry's non-profit association. For more information, please visit www.SAGEworld.com or call 800.925.7243.

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SAGE® Announces SAGE Mobile 3.1
October 16, 2012
The newest version of SAGE's iPhone, iPad and Android app expands the capabilities of the industry's leading mobile research solution.

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SAGE® Announces SAGE Mobile 3.1
The newest version of SAGE's iPhone, iPad and Android app expands the capabilities of the industry's leading mobile research solution.

Addison, TX (October 16, 2012) – SAGE® announces a new version of SAGE Mobile™, a native app for iPhones, iPads, and Android mobile phones and tablets. SAGE Mobile 3.1 extends the capabilities of the app with a variety of new features, including:

Timely ideas and fresh ideas product showcases
Product ratings shown from SAGE Online
Add multiple products to the Project Center from the product list
Easily save products to the last Projects folder that you used
Rename folders in the Project Center
Edit notes in the Project Center
Email receipts from the payment processing area
Void and credit payment transactions and charge authorizations
Tradeshows can now be fully accessed while offline
iPhone 5 support
iOS 6 support

David Natinsky, SAGE's President, commented, "This new update to our mobile app includes a number of exciting new features that our customers have requested. We spend a lot of time talking to customers about how our products are used and what can make them even better. Sometimes small tweaks or enhancements can make a huge difference in terms of the user experience. We're happy to be able to deliver on our customer's requests and make SAGE Mobile even more user-friendly and powerful."

One new feature is timely ideas and fresh ideas product showcases. SAGE has also added product rating information to SAGE Mobile. Both of these areas will complement the equivalent features already found in SAGE Online, the industry's leading research and business management tool.

SAGE Mobile 3.1 also includes a number of new features to expand the capabilities of the payment processing area of the app, which was recently introduced in v3.0. New features include the ability to email receipts, void and credit transactions, and charge authorizations. SAGE Mobile's payment processing system interfaces with the rest of the SAGE Payment Processing service, which provides competitive rates for credit card processing.

SAGE Mobile 3.1 is available now. Current customers can download the new version for free from the Apple App Store (for iOS devices) or the Google Play Store (for Android devices). New subscriptions to SAGE Mobile are $5 per month per device.

About SAGE Mobile

SAGE Mobile is the mobile companion to SAGE Online™, the industry's most popular product research and business management service. Designed specifically for iPhone, iPad, and Android devices, the SAGE Mobile app provides product research, supplier research, client contact information, access to projects, full tradeshow planning and management, payment processing, and much more. Just like SAGE Online, SAGE Mobile accesses your data in the cloud so that everything remains completely in sync. SAGE Mobile is available on a monthly or annual subscription plan and is licensed per mobile device.

About SAGE

SAGE, based in Addison, Texas, is the leading provider of information, marketing and business management solutions to the promotional products industry. In addition to SAGE's flagship SAGE Online™ and SAGE Mobile™ research and business management services, SAGE also provides the industry with other research services, order management, website and email services, e-commerce solutions, end user catalogs, artwork services, payment processing, tradeshows, tradeshow management services, and lead retrieval software. SAGE is also the exclusive technology provider for the Promotional Products Association International (PPAI), the industry's non-profit association. For more information, please visit www.SAGEworld.com or call 800.925.7243.

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SAGE® Announces Updated Company Store System
September 19, 2012
The newest version of SAGE's web-based Company Store platform includes a number of new features to provide the ultimate turn-key company store solutions.

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SAGE® Announces Updated Company Store System
The newest version of SAGE's web-based Company Store platform includes a number of new features to provide the ultimate turn-key company store solutions.

Addison, TX (September 19, 2012) – SAGE® announces a new version of its SAGE Company Store platform, a turn-key, e-commerce enabled platform for building impressive company store solutions. The new version of the Company Store platform includes a number of new features and enhancements, including:

Client logins
Client account management
Client order history
Account credit support
Promocode/discount support
Full credit card processing through SAGE Payment Processing
Keep products in sync with SAGE database
Shipping charge estimator
Ship via selections
Ability to create demonstration stores before you buy

David Natinsky, SAGE's President, commented, "We've started to see a surge in demand for company store solutions. We're really excited to be able to offer a high-end company store solution for distributors to offer their clients at a reasonable price point."

The new client login support in the Company Store platform allows clients to login and manage their individual accounts and order history, streamlining the ordering process and eliminating the need to re-enter information for each order. Distributors have complete control over the configuration of the client login support. For example, distributors can setup client users and prevent the client from making any changes or allow clients to create their own accounts on demand.

SAGE is now also offering the ability for distributors to setup and configure an unlimited number of Company Stores to demonstrate the platform to their clients, free of charge. Previously, distributors had to purchase the module before configuring and demonstrating the store. Once the store is paid for, store visitors can begin placing orders. These new features and enhancements are available now to all SAGE Company Store customers. For more information, distributors are encouraged to visit www.SAGEworld.com or to contact SAGE at 800.925.7243.

About SAGE Company Store

SAGE Company Store is a turn-key, web-based platform for providing electronic company stores to clients. Each store is fully e-commerce enabled with a variety of configuration options. Products can be added to the store from the SAGE database or from scratch. Demonstration stores can be configured to show customers before purchasing. Company Stores are just $19/month per store.

About SAGE

SAGE, based in Addison, Texas, is the leading provider of information, marketing and business management solutions to the promotional products industry. In addition to SAGE's flagship SAGE Online™ and SAGE Mobile™ research and business management services, SAGE also provides the industry with other research services, order management, website and email services, e-commerce solutions, end user catalogs, artwork services, payment processing, tradeshows, tradeshow management services, and lead retrieval software. SAGE is also the exclusive technology provider for the Promotional Products Association International (PPAI), the industry's non-profit association. For more information, please visit www.SAGEworld.com or call 800.925.7243.

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SAGE® Announces The SAGE Conference 2013
August 29, 2012
SAGE has announced 2013 dates for its popular customer conference, to be held in conjunction with three national industry shows.

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SAGE® Announces The SAGE Conference 2013
SAGE has announced 2013 dates for its popular customer conference, to be held in conjunction with three national industry shows.

Addison, TX (August 29, 2012) – SAGE® will be hosting the SAGE Conference for the second year in a row. Due to the popularity of the first SAGE Conference at the 2012 PPAI Expo, SAGE will be expanding the SAGE Conference for 2013 to be in conjunction with three national industry tradeshows across the country. The SAGE Conference will be held on Tuesday, January 15, 2013 in conjunction with the PPAI Expo in Las Vegas, on Tuesday, February 26, 2013 at the SAGE Show in Fort Worth, TX and finally on Monday, May 20, 2013 during Expo East in Atlantic City.

The conference will include several sessions for distributors and suppliers. In part, distributors will learn about the latest SAGE innovations and product features. Suppliers will also find out about SAGE's many products and services for suppliers, including vital information on how to maximize exposure on SAGE distributor research tools. There will also be sessions designed to provide interaction and collaboration, as well as information on technology trends as they relate to the industry.

David Natinsky, SAGE's President, said in connection with the announcement, "We're very eager to be able to bring many of our customers together in one location to discuss their challenges and share information. Being able to have three SAGE Conferences at the industry's three premier national tradeshows will give us the ability to cover the country and reach our entire customer base with greater ease."

The conference is free of charge and will include complimentary breakfast and lunch for attendees. Complete schedule and registration information for the conference is located at www.SAGEworld.com/conference2013.

About SAGE

SAGE, based in Addison, Texas, is the leading provider of information, marketing and business management solutions to the promotional products industry. In addition to SAGE's flagship SAGE Online™ and SAGE Mobile™ research and business management services, SAGE also provides the industry with other research services, order management, website and email services, e-commerce solutions, end user catalogs, artwork services, payment processing, tradeshows, tradeshow management services, and lead retrieval software. SAGE is also the exclusive technology provider for the Promotional Products Association International (PPAI), the industry's non-profit association. For more information, please visit www.SAGEworld.com or call 800.925.7243.

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SAGE® Announces SAGE Mobile 3.0
August 1, 2012
The newest version of SAGE's iPhone, iPad and Android app adds more than 50 new features to the industry's leading mobile research solution.

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SAGE® Announces SAGE Mobile 3.0
The newest version of SAGE's iPhone, iPad and Android app adds more than 50 new features to the industry's leading mobile research solution.

Addison, TX (August 1, 2012) – SAGE® announces a new version of SAGE Mobile™, a native app for iPhones, iPads, and Android mobile phones and tablets. SAGE Mobile 3.0 adds over 50 new features and enhancements, including:

Full screen tile view on the iPad
Process credit card payments directly from your device through SAGE Payment Processing
New advanced search area to search by item name, dimensions, made in country, product ratings, supplier ratings, and verified only products
New sorting options to sort by supplier name and shipping point
Publications area to access the latest industry publications while on-the-go
Project Center management to delete and move files and folders
Add photos and notes to the Project Center from the road
View and delete photos, videos, notes and other content uploaded at a tradeshow
View tradeshow floor plans
Email multiple products at one time as well as catalog pages directly from your device

David Natinsky, SAGE's President, commented, "Mobile continues to be a very strong focus for us. We know distributors are spending more and more of their time out of their offices and we want to make them as productive and efficient as we can in that environment. It was only a year ago that we launched SAGE Mobile for iOS, the industry's first fully-featured native mobile app. Since then, we've been listening to the thousands of distributors who are using SAGE Mobile on a daily basis to perform tasks that were unthinkable just a year ago in our industry, like finding a product and emailing it to a customer from your phone, giving hightech presentations to clients using an iPad, or uploading photos of cool new products they see at a tradeshow. This new version adds a number of new market-leading features that will give distributors even more functionality and features when they are on-the-go."

SAGE Payment Processing is one new feature in 3.0. Now distributors can process payments from their mobile device through SAGE's Payment Processing service. Like the rest of SAGE Mobile, all of the data is stored in the cloud so it's readily available and fully in sync with SAGE's other services such as SAGE Online and SAGEmember.com.

SAGE also extended its tradeshow management functionality in 3.0 by adding the ability to manage photos, videos, notes, and other content that is uploaded from the tradeshow floor, as well as the ability to view the tradeshow floor plan. Content uploaded from SAGE Mobile is readily accessible in SAGE Online when users get back to their offices. Distributors can even limit searches in SAGE Online to those suppliers that they visited at a particular show.

SAGE Mobile 3.0 is available now. Current customers can download the new version for free from the Apple App Store (for iOS devices) or the Google Play Store (for Android devices). New subscriptions to SAGE Mobile are $5 per month per device. SAGE will be demonstrating SAGE Mobile 3.0 in its booths at SAAC in Long Beach, CA and MAPPS in Dallas, TX.

About SAGE Mobile

SAGE Mobile is the mobile companion to SAGE Online™, the industry's most popular product research and business management service. Designed specifically for iPhone, iPad, and Android devices, the SAGE Mobile app provides product research, supplier research, client contact information, access to projects, full tradeshow planning and management, payment processing, and much more. Just like SAGE Online, SAGE Mobile accesses your data in the cloud so that everything remains completely in sync. SAGE Mobile is available on a monthly or annual subscription plan and is licensed per mobile device.

About SAGE

SAGE, based in Addison, Texas, is the leading provider of information, marketing and business management solutions to the promotional products industry. In addition to SAGE's flagship SAGE Online™ and SAGE Mobile™ research and business management services, SAGE also provides the industry with other research services, order management, website and email services, e-commerce solutions, end user catalogs, artwork services, payment processing, tradeshows, tradeshow management services, and lead retrieval software. SAGE is also the exclusive technology provider for the Promotional Products Association International (PPAI), the industry's non-profit association. For more information, please visit www.SAGEworld.com or call 800.925.7243.

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SAGE® Data To Integrate With iPROMOTEu's Order Management System
July 19, 2012
SAGE® and iPROMOTEu announce that they have entered into a relationship that involves the integration of SAGE data to populate iPROMOTEu's back end Order Management system Xebra.

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SAGE® Data To Integrate With iPROMOTEu's Order Management System
SAGE® and iPROMOTEu announce that they have entered into a relationship that involves the integration of SAGE data to populate iPROMOTEu's back end Order Management system Xebra.

Addison, TX (July 19, 2012) – SAGE® and iPROMOTEu announce that they have entered into a relationship that involves the integration of SAGE data to populate iPROMOTEu's back end Order Management system Xebra, a product of industry service provider Xetex. Xetex and SAGE have built an interface that will allow iPROMOTEu Affiliates who are SAGE subscribers to have easy access to SAGE's product and supplier data directly from Xebra, making order processing faster and easier.

"We're extremely pleased that iPROMOTEu has selected SAGE as a data provider. In today's market, increasing efficiencies is not just a desire, it's a requirement. For a distributor, having integrated industry product data is a huge asset from an efficiency standpoint. We look forward to a long relationship with such a dynamic, growing company," said Jarod Thorndike, Distributor & Strategic Accounts Sales Manager of SAGE.

Mark Harmsworth, COO of iPROMOTEu, said, "We're very excited to be working with SAGE and to be able to provide our Affiliates with accurate and reliable data to assist them in growing their sales. We feel that this combination of the back-office integration and the forward facing SAGE Online will significantly increase Affiliate efficiencies."

iPROMOTEu Affiliates will have a number of options to search for products using SAGE Online and then automatically populating Xebra with that data, thus eliminating the need to re-key information. This will save time and ensure consistent, reliable information.

"We are committed to making our Order Management system an open platform and the relationship with SAGE will help us deliver a faster, more streamlined way to conduct business," Harmsworth continued. "We look forward to being able to better serve our customers through these added benefits."

About iPROMOTEu

iPROMOTEu is one of the largest and fastest growing distributor support organizations in the industry. More than 850 experienced independent promotional products distributors and their sales reps are affiliated with iPROMOTEu. iPROMOTEu offers back-office support, order financing, sales and marketing support and preferred supplier pricing to its Affiliates. iPROMOTEu affiliates own and operate their distributorship, and they do so using their own company name and identity. For more information visit www.iPROMOTEu.com.

About SAGE

SAGE, based in Addison, Texas, is the leading provider of information, marketing and business management solutions to the promotional products industry. In addition to SAGE's flagship SAGE Online™ and SAGE Mobile™ research and business management services, SAGE also provides the industry with other research services, order management, website and email services, e-commerce solutions, end user catalogs, artwork services, payment processing, tradeshows, tradeshow management services, and lead retrieval software. SAGE is also the exclusive technology provider for the Promotional Products Association International (PPAI), the industry's non-profit association. For more information, please visit www.SAGEworld.com or call 800.925.7243.

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SAGE® Announces SAGE Show™
July 11, 2012
The Premiere Promotional Products Tradeshow For The Central U.S.

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SAGE® Announces SAGE Show™
The Premiere Promotional Products Tradeshow For The Central U.S.

The MAPPS by SAGE Tradeshow, now known as the SAGE Show, expands to serve the entire central U.S. with a new location, a new date, a full day of professional education, new networking events and parties, a hosted client day, and an expanded partnership with Promotional Products Association International (PPAI).

Addison, TX (July 11, 2012) – SAGE®, the leading provider of information, marketing and business management solutions for the promotional products industry, today announced the SAGE Show™, a larger version of its long-running MAPPS by SAGE tradeshow. The new event, to take place February 26-28, 2013 at the Fort Worth Convention Center in Fort Worth, Texas, will replace MAPPS beginning in 2013.

The SAGE Show will include two full show days, a hosted client day, a full day of professional education, a top-notch keynote speaker, a networking reception, a first-rate party, and much more. The hosted client day enables distributors to invite their clients to join them on the show floor to create a one-on-one enhanced sales experience geared towards identifying and satisfying the needs of key advertisers.

David Natinsky, President of SAGE, commented, "Over 33% of the industry's distributors are located in the central US, but there hasn't been a national-scale show in this area in quite some time. We've spent a lot of time studying what changes we could make in order to make the show the best it can possibly be. We are excited to be able to deliver an event like the SAGE Show to the central United States without adding another show to an already overcrowded calendar. It's definitely going to be a must-attend show for suppliers, distributors and clients in 2013."

As part of the transition, SAGE is moving the MAPPS show from August to February to allow suppliers to show off their new products to distributors in the central US at the beginning of the year. The show will also be relocating from the Dallas Convention Center to the beautiful, state-of-the-art Fort Worth Convention Center, allowing attendees to take advantage of the hundreds of local food, shopping and entertainment options in the area. The Convention Center is also in close proximity to DFW Airport for easy travel from anywhere.

SAGE's MAPPS Tradeshow is one of the longest running tradeshows in the industry, beginning 22 years ago. With the announcement of the SAGE Show, the MAPPS tradeshow will cease operation after this year's show in August. Natinsky explained the move, "MAPPS has always been a very successful show that everyone enjoys. Now we intend to take what worked with MAPPS and just enlarge the scale so that we can provide more education, more events, more exhibitors, and more attendees to make it an even better tradeshow experience all around."

SAGE has expanded its existing Power of Two relationship with PPAI to include the SAGE Show. PPAI will market, sell and help grow the SAGE Show alongside The PPAI Expo (Las Vegas), and EXPO East (Atlantic City), a collaboration between PPAI and SAAGNY. In addition, PPAI will be producing the professional education at the SAGE Show.

Paul Bellantone, PPAI's President and CEO, said, "This past year has been one of listening to and learning from our membership. The SAGE Show is further evidence that we're taking strong, decisive, forward-thinking actions based on that feedback. With our recent launch of Expo East in Atlantic City and this expanded relationship with SAGE, we're creating a simple, convenient and powerful opportunity for suppliers and distributors to cover the United States in the first half of the year. Clearly, the expanded Power of Two relationship with SAGE makes sense for PPAI and the industry, but I am especially pleased that we were able to create these member-focused opportunities without adding another tradeshow to an already overcrowded calendar."

Natinsky added, "PPAI has been producing tradeshows in our industry longer than anyone else. The PPAI Expo is the largest show in our industry hands-down. We're excited to be working with such a great partner and we're looking forward to leveraging PPAI's tradeshow experience to make the SAGE Show the best it can be."

The second show day will be a hosted client day, where distributors can invite their clients to join them on the show floor. Clients' badges will identify them as such and list their associated distributor's information. Natinsky commented, "While we are the first national-scale show to add a client component, 16 of the 28 regional associations currently have client shows which are very successful and appreciated by suppliers, distributors, and clients who attend. We think the DFW area is a particularly good fit for this type of event due to the hundreds of large corporations headquartered in the area."

Exhibitors at the 2012 MAPPS by SAGE Tradeshow will have the opportunity to lock in their 2013 SAGE Show booths at the 2012 price of $850 per booth for booths purchased by November 1, 2012. Exhibitors and attendees are invited to get more information on the SAGE Show by visiting www.SAGEshow.com.

About SAGE Show

The SAGE Show is a promotional products tradeshow in the central US, formerly known as MAPPS by SAGE. In 2013, the show will be held February 26-28 in the beautiful, state-ofthe-art Fort Worth Convention Center in Fort Worth, Texas. The show features two full show days, a full day of professional education produced by PPAI, a top-notch keynote speaker, a networking reception, a first-rate party, and much more. The Fort Worth area is home to hundreds of local attractions and is in close proximity to DFW International Airport for convenient access from anywhere. For more information, visit www.SAGEshow.com.

About SAGE

SAGE, based in Addison, Texas, is the leading provider of information, marketing and business management solutions to the promotional products industry. In addition to SAGE's flagship SAGE Online™ and SAGE Mobile™ research and business management services, SAGE also provides the industry with other research services, order management, website and email services, e-commerce solutions, end user catalogs, artwork services, payment processing, tradeshows, tradeshow management services, and lead retrieval software. For more information, please visit www.SAGEworld.com or call 800.925.7243.

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SAGE® Announces SAGE ShowLink For Android
April 17, 2012
SAGE announces a native Android version of its popular lead retrieval software, SAGE ShowLink

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SAGE® Announces SAGE ShowLink For Android
SAGE announces a native Android version of its popular lead retrieval software, SAGE ShowLink

Carrollton, TX (April 17, 2012) – SAGE announces the release of SAGE ShowLink™ for Android, a native app for Android mobile phones and tablets. SAGE ShowLink for Android provides the following features for industry suppliers that have Android devices:

Works with badges from popular industry shows
Eliminates need to rent lead retrieval units
Supports badges with 2D barcodes (with scanner) and QR Codes (with scanner or internal camera)
Offline or online mode (Internet connection not required during show)
Add items, notes, salesperson and other information for each lead
Schedule leads for follow-up
Show items can be pulled from the SAGE product database
Scan from multiple devices in your booth at once
Send hot leads back to the office in real-time during the show
Leads automatically uploaded to SAGEmember.com for easy management, statistics and reporting

David Natinsky, SAGE's President, commented, "We recognize that effective lead retrieval is a critical piece of a supplier's trade show experience. That being said, many of the industry shows offer no lead retrieval. And for those that do, it's often terribly archaic and very expensive. ShowLink fills that void. It's low-cost, technologically advanced, and was designed specifically for the promotional products industry. And this new version extends ShowLink to Android users."

Using SAGE ShowLink for Android, suppliers can scan badges at popular industry trade shows without having to rent scanners or take business cards. Leads are automatically uploaded to a central management site for post-show management and reporting. ShowLink interfaces with an external wireless scanner to make scanning effortless. The new app gives booth personnel the ability to scan from their own mobile devices without the need for external electricity or laptops.

About SAGE ShowLink

SAGE ShowLink is a lead retrieval service designed specifically for the promotional products industry. Using a Windows laptop or an iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad, or Android device, along with an external scanner, suppliers can scan badges at industry tradeshows to collect leads and schedule follow-ups. ShowLink can even collect sample orders and detailed notes. All leads are automatically sent to a central site for easy post-show management and reporting. ShowLink subscriptions are $295 per year per device, plus the one-time cost of the scanner.

About SAGE

SAGE, based in Addison, Texas, is the leading provider of information, marketing and business management solutions to the promotional products industry. In addition to SAGE's flagship SAGE Online™ research and business management service, SAGE also provides the industry with other research services, order management, website and email services, ecommerce solutions, end user catalogs, artwork services, payment processing, tradeshows, tradeshow management services, and lead retrieval software. For more information, please visit www.SAGEworld.com or call 800.925.7243.

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PPAW becomes a SAGE Affiliate™
April 16, 2012
Promotional Products Association of Wisconsin members now receive discounts on SAGE® products and services.

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PPAW becomes a SAGE Affiliate™
Promotional Products Association of Wisconsin members now receive discounts on SAGE® products and services.

Carrollton, TX (April 16, 2012) – The Promotional Products Association of Wisconsin (PPAW) and SAGE are pleased to announce that PPAW has become a SAGE Affiliate. As a SAGE Affiliate, members of PPAW are entitled to discounts on a variety of SAGE services, including:

SAGE Online™, the industry's leading product research and business management tool for distributors.
SAGE Mobile™, the first ever mobile research solution for promotional products, suppliers and tradeshows.
SAGE WebExpress Pro™, a dynamic user-customizable website offering a turnkey, modern web presence.
SAGE WebStore™, a complete product research module for distributor websites to provide end-user research capabilities and e-commerce.
SAGE Company Store™, a fully-customizable turn-key company store module for distributors to provide modern online storefronts for their customers.

Current SAGE subscribers may contact SAGE to apply the PPAW discount to their current subscriptions effective as of the next renewal. PPAW members who add SAGE services can obtain the discount by noting PPAW membership on the application.

In addition to discounts on SAGE services, SAGE will also provide PPAW members with a variety of services as part of the relationship, including an association website and access to SAGE's marketing resources.

David Natinsky, president of SAGE, said, "We're very excited to have partnered with PPAW and we are looking forward to providing their members with great discounts on SAGE services as another valuable benefit of PPAW membership."

"We are constantly striving for the best possible benefits for our association and its members. The cost effectiveness of SAGE, and their dedication to providing cost effective programs to the industry as a whole, will surely be a stepping stone in creating profitable business for PPAW members," said Frank Popp, Executive Director of PPAW.

Natinsky continued, "The SAGE Affiliate Program is just one way we can show our support for PPAW and all of the industry's other regional associations. Please consider joining your regional association today, if you are not already a member!"

About PPAW

The Promotional Products Association of Wisconsin is a professional organization in the Promotional Products-Advertising Specialties industry that provides their members with regionally focused professional development and social opportunities. Founded in 1988, PPAW encourages professional synergism and social camaraderie among our distributor and supplier members. Their efforts are devoted to promoting activities that strengthen and empower members by offering a range of business and educational opportunities. For more information on PPAW visit www.ppaw.org.

About SAGE

SAGE®, based in Carrollton, Texas, is the leading provider of information, business management, and marketing solutions to the promotional products industry. In part, SAGE provides product research tools, websites, e-commerce solutions, end user catalogs, artwork services, payment processing services, lead retrieval software, traveling tradeshows and tradeshow management services. For more information on SAGE, please visit www.SAGEworld.com or call 800.925.7243.

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SAGE Names Supplier Sales Manager
April 2, 2012
SAGE hires experienced sales and marketing veteran to manage supplier sales department

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SAGE Names Supplier Sales Manager
SAGE hires experienced sales and marketing veteran to manage supplier sales department

Addison, TX (April 2, 2012) – Jay Stifolter, a sales veteran, has been hired to manage SAGE's supplier sales department.

"When we began our search for a Supplier Sales Manager, we had a long list of qualities that the right person would need to possess. We were looking for a candidate with all of these qualities as well someone with the right personality to fit with our company culture." says David Natinsky, President of SAGE. "Jay encompassed everything we were seeking and more. We are excited about him joining SAGE."

Stifolter joined the SAGE team in March and will begin managing the supplier sales department at SAGE immediately. Stifolter was born and raised in Nashville, TN and attended the University of Memphis. He began his career at Clear Channel Communications as an Account Executive and quickly was promoted to Senior Account Manager. Stifolter grew his knowledge of TV advertising, digital media and online advertising while holding positions at ION Media as Sales Manager and The Commercial Appeal as Online Sales Director. His years in the advertising and digital media industry will provide crucial experience for Stifolter in his new position given the continued growth of SAGE's online advertising and marketing services for industry suppliers.

About SAGE

SAGE®, based in Addison, Texas, is the leading provider of information, business management, and marketing solutions to the promotional products industry. In part, SAGE provides product research tools, websites, e-commerce solutions, end user catalogs, artwork services, payment processing services, lead retrieval software, traveling tradeshows and tradeshow management services. For more information on SAGE, please visit www.SAGEworld.com or call 800.925.7243.

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PPAMS Provides Complimentary SAGE Showlink
February 16, 2012
SAGE ShowLink, the industry's only lead retrieval service, was provided to exhibitors at the recent PPAMS tabletop show

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PPAMS Provides Complimentary SAGE Showlink
SAGE ShowLink, the industry's only lead retrieval service, was provided to exhibitors at the recent PPAMS tabletop show

Addison, TX (February 16, 2012) – Promotional Products Association of the Mid-South (PPAMS) was the first regional association to provided exhibitors with complimentary SAGE ShowLink lead retrieval for use at their tabletop show on February 7-9, 2012.

SAGE ShowLink is the only lead retrieval system available that was specifically designed for the promotional products industry. The cutting edge system is completely portable. Exhibitors can bring their laptop computer or Apple iOS device and a handheld scanner from one tradeshow to the next. The software application gives exhibitors the ability to scan badges and manage tradeshow leads, including downloading reports and statistics after the show.

The complimentary light version of SAGE ShowLink lead retrieval software was provided to all exhibitors that had access to an Apple iOS device including iPhone®, iPad® or iPod Touch®. "For some time now, I have been on the fence whether or not to purchase a SAGE ShowLink scanner and software. During the PPAMS show in Nashville earlier this month, SAGE was on site and just happened to have the device I had been waiting on. A Bluetooth® scanner that would link right to my iPhone® and the ShowLink application SAGE also offers," said John Hill, Senior Sales Executive at STUFFED TEES. "For many years now STUFFED TEES has rented a lead retrieval device and we can now say, 'No more renting for us.' Thanks SAGE for showing and selling me the device and offering such great customer service."

Mark Farrar, Executive Director for PPAMS said "We are constantly looking for new ways to serve our exhibitors and set our show apart. Including SAGE ShowLink as part of their booth fee was a no brainer. Only a handful of shows give their exhibitors complimentary lead retrieval -- they loved it!".

For more information on how to use SAGE ShowLink, please call your SAGE Account Representative today.

About PPAMS

The Promotional Products Association of the Mid-South (PPAMS) was formed in 1995 as a meeting ground for suppliers and distributors in the industry. Their mission is to meet the rapidly evolving needs of our members while enhancing sales opportunities and profitability. PPAMS offers lucrative networking opportunities with industry colleagues, the chance to increase your business knowledge through education programs, plus the opportunity to see the latest products at their annual PPAMS MidSouth Promo Show and Road Shows, which attract over 1,000 attendees annually. For more information, please visit www.PPAMS.com or call 615.465.8109.

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SAGE Celebrates 20 Years In The Industry
February 14, 2012
SAGE celebrates its birthday on February 18th, marking 20 years providing cutting-edge business services to the promotional products industry

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SAGE Celebrates 20 Years In The Industry
SAGE celebrates its birthday on February 18th, marking 20 years providing cutting-edge business services to the promotional products industry

Addison, TX (February 14, 2012) – SAGE, a leading research and business services provider for the promotional products industry, will celebrate its 20th birthday on February 18th. SAGE will be hosting a reception at its offices for employees to mark the occasion. David Natinsky, President of SAGE, commented, "We are really excited to be celebrating such an historic event. It's hard to believe that it's been 20 years, but when we think about what the industry was like and what technology was like back in 1992, you start to realize how much has changed in two decades."

The company's roots in the promotional products industry began in 1992 when SAGE introduced its first product, QuickCredit, to the industry. QuickCredit was software designed to save suppliers money when using dial-up credit services. But the software never caught on, which caused SAGE to turn its focus to providing a cutting-edge research service that it called the SAGE Information System™. It was a text-only, dial-up service that allowed distributors to obtain real-time supplier and product information through a dial-up modem. Eric Natinsky, CEO of SAGE, recalls, "The system was way ahead of its time back then. There was no Internet and no Microsoft Windows. We would explain to people at shows that they needed to use their modem to dial-in to the service and they would look at us like we had eight heads."

But things changed in the mid-1990s when people started to learn about, and connect to, the Internet. By then, the SAGE Information System had become known as SAGE Online™, and the industry's first online research service was now available to everyone via the Internet.

Over the years since that time, SAGE has become the industry's leading provider of research and business services, expanding into a variety of areas and bringing a number of technology "firsts" to the industry. David Natinsky explained, "Our goal is to provide businesses in the industry with all of the tools and services that they need to effectively run their businesses." Today, in addition to its flagship SAGE Online™ distributor research service, SAGE also provides mobile research services, order management, website and email services, e-commerce solutions, marketing and advertising services, end user catalogs, artwork services, payment processing, the MAPPS™ show, tradeshow management services, and lead retrieval software.

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SAGE Introduces SAGE QuickCodes
January 27, 2012
SAGE QuickCodes allow distributors to easily find suppliers' information and products in SAGE Mobile

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SAGE Introduces SAGE QuickCodes
SAGE QuickCodes allow distributors to easily find suppliers' information and products in SAGE Mobile

Addison, TX (January 27, 2012) – SAGE introduced its new QuickCode technology to the industry at the PPAI Expo in Las Vegas. SAGE QuickCodes are barcodes that uniquely identify each supplier in the industry. The QuickCodes were displayed on signs in each supplier's booth. Distributors used SAGE Mobile, SAGE's market-leading mobile application for research and business management, to scan the QuickCode and easily locate the supplier in the exhibitor list. Distributors could then mark the supplier as visited and even upload pictures, video and audio notes from the booth. All of this content is then accessible in SAGE Online when the distributors return to their offices.

David Natinsky, President of SAGE, commented, “QuickCodes are a key new development to make it easier for distributors to identify and find suppliers who are listed in SAGE. At the larger tradeshows like PPAI Expo, distributors really need a tradeshow planning and management tool in order to make the most of the show. Otherwise, it's pretty overwhelming. QuickCodes are an integral part of SAGE Mobile 2.0's tradeshow area.”

Suppliers can download their QuickCode signs from SAGEmember.com. SAGE offers a booth sign that is designed to be put in the supplier's booth at every tradeshow. There is also a smaller QuickCode “bug” that can be put on any marketing material, such as catalogs and flyers.

In order to scan a QuickCode, distributors use SAGE Mobile, which is available as a native iPhone/iPad app as well as the just released Android version. SAGE offers a free 30-day trial of SAGE Mobile for distributors who do not already have a subscription. Distributors can find out more at www.sageworld.com or by calling 800.925.7243.

About SAGE

SAGE®, based in Addison, Texas, is the leading provider of information, marketing and business management solutions to the promotional products industry. In addition to SAGE's flagship SAGE Online™ research service, SAGE also provides the industry with other research services, order management, website and email services, e-commerce solutions, end user catalogs, artwork services, payment processing, tradeshows, tradeshow management services, and lead retrieval software. SAGE has offices in Addison, Texas and Austin, Texas. For more information, please visit www.SAGEworld.com or call 800.925.7243.

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First SAGE Conference Is A Huge Success
January 12, 2012
SAGE hosted the inaugural SAGE Conference at 2012 PPAI Expo

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First SAGE Conference Is A Huge Success
SAGE hosted the inaugural SAGE Conference at 2012 PPAI Expo

Addison, TX (January 12, 2012) – Over 450 people attended the inaugural SAGE Conference held at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, NV in conjunction with the PPAI Expo on January 3, 2012.

Attendees were greeted by a complimentary breakfast as well as a welcome message from David Natinsky, President of SAGE. “We were so excited about hosting our first Conference,” said Natinsky. “The SAGE Conference is an event where distributors and supplier, alike, can really get to know SAGE products and all the features we offer that can benefit their company.”

Throughout the day, guests attended the following sessions:

SAGE Distributor Overview
SAGE Supplier Overview
SAGE Online 9.0 Presentation – What Are The New Features?
Extreme Marketing – How to Market Your Company in SAGE
Customer Appreciation Luncheon & Technology Discussion: TDD: Technology Distraction Disorder
SAGE Distributor and Supplier Open Forum
Maximizing Your Web Presence
SAGE Supplier Center Training
SAGE Beta Group Discussion

Leena Rinne, International Business Partner at FranklinCovey spoke during the technology discussion, and presented on TDD: Technology Distraction Disorder. Rinne guided attendees through a self-reflective presentation on how to use technology as a rocket booster to improve productivity in their company throughout 2012.

“Technology Distraction Disorder is exactly what most of us suffer from — the overwhelming influx of emails, texts, IM's and overall technology that inhibits our ability to function efficiently,” said Jennifer Sullivan, President of Your Partner Promotions and SAGE Conference attendee. Sullivan continued, “She offered great tips on combatting this challenge in order to be more productive in business and focus on the more important things in our life.”

“It was great to have this opportunity to meet and interact with so many of our customers. Everyone learned a lot and had a great time visiting with one another. It was definitely a success and we couldn't be more pleased with the results.” said Natinsky.

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SAGE® Announces SAGE Online™ 9.0
December 28, 2011
SAGE announces the latest version of SAGE Online, the industry's most popular research and business management service

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SAGE® Announces SAGE Online™ 9.0
SAGE announces the latest version of SAGE Online, the industry's most popular research and business management service.

Addison, TX (December 28, 2011) – SAGE announces SAGE Online™ 9.0, the latest version of the industry's most popular research and business management service. Version 9.0 includes over 100 new features and updates, including these powerful new additions:

Custom suppliers supported in order management
Product ratings
Supplier award information
Search by imprint area
Search by and view shipping point information
Shipping cost estimator
Fresh ideas and timely ideas
Search by PPAI Code of Conduct
Client reminder alerts
Tradeshow pictures, video and audio notes (uploaded from SAGE Mobile)
Over 40 new order management features

David Natinsky, SAGE's President, commented, “People often ask us what we could possibly add to SAGE Online. Even though it has been nearly 20 years since SAGE Online was first introduced, we're constantly evaluating customer needs and taking advantage of the latest technology to make SAGE Online even better. SAGE Online 9.0 is packed with new features that we know our customers are going to really appreciate and be able to utilize.”

One of the new features in SAGE Online 9.0 is product ratings, allowing distributors to easily rate specific products on a familiar 5-star scale. Ratings can be changed at any time. Distributors can search and sort by the average product rating to benefit from other distributors' experience. This new area compliments SAGE Online's existing supplier rating area.

SAGE Online 9.0 also includes many new order management features, including the ability to add custom suppliers and a number of new QuickBooks integration features. Natinsky said, “We introduced full order management last year and it's been hugely popular. Distributors using SAGE Online for order management are seeing the benefits of having a unified product research and order management service. With SAGE Online, everything you need to run your business is in one system, increasing efficiency and minimizing mistakes and re-keying of information.”

This new version of SAGE Online will be demonstrated at the SAGE booths at the PPAI Expo and at the SAGE Conference in Las Vegas. SAGE will be rolling out 9.0 later in January to all SAGE Online customers. Customers will receive an “Update Available” message as soon as the new version is available to them. There is no additional charge for the upgrade.

SAGE Online 9.0 is the fourth new product introduction for SAGE in the past month.

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SAGE® Announces SAGE Mobile™ For Android
December 23, 2011
SAGE announces a native Android version of its popular SAGE Mobile research and business management service.

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SAGE® Announces SAGE Mobile™ For Android
SAGE announces a native Android version of its popular SAGE Mobile research and business management service.

Addison, TX (December 23, 2011) – SAGE announces SAGE Mobile™ for Android, a native app for Android mobile phones and tablets. SAGE Mobile for Android provides the following features for industry distributors that have Android devices:

Full product research, including a variety of search options, complete product information, product pictures, and catalog images
Full supplier research, including all supplier information, catalog images, and supplier ratings
Projects area to access content from SAGE Online's Project Center, including viewing SAGE Online presentations on your mobile device
Clients area with all client information, synced with SAGE Online
Access orders from SAGE Online's order management area
Tradeshow planner to see exhibitor lists for industry shows, full exhibitor information, and the ability to save pictures, video and voice memos as you walk the show
“Client mode” that allows distributors to use the app interactively with clients while hiding confidential information

David Natinsky, SAGE's President, commented, "SAGE Mobile for Android was a natural next step for our mobile initiative. Our research shows that a vast majority of our customers are using either iOS devices or Android devices, which is consistent with the general business population these days. SAGE Mobile for the iPhone and iPad has been a huge hit with our customers and we're really excited to now be able to bring the same functionality to the industry's Android users."

Using SAGE Mobile for Android, industry distributors have mobile access to many of the same features that they enjoy at the desktop using SAGE Online™, the industry's most popular research and business management service. The app seamlessly integrates with SAGE Online to provide access to all of the same data too, including preference groups, personalized product pricing, client information, orders, and more. Natinsky continued, "One of the greatest things about SAGE Mobile is the integration with SAGE Online. It's really neat to see how the two platforms work together. You can access all of the same information no matter where you are or what platform you are using, and you don't have to do anything to make it do that. It's all automatic."

A subscription to the SAGE Mobile service is $5 per month or $55 per year per device, whether being accessed from the new Android app or the existing iPhone/iPad app. The app itself is a free download. The Android app will run on all of the popular Android devices, including smartphones and tablets.

SAGE Mobile for Android will be released in late January. Customers or potential customers who are interested in a complimentary 30-day trial of SAGE Mobile for Android are encouraged to contact their account representative to sign up to be notified as soon as the Android app is available.

About SAGE Mobile

SAGE Mobile is the mobile companion to SAGE Online™, which is the industry's most popular product research and business management service. SAGE Mobile for the iPhone/iPad is a native app designed specifically for devices running Apple's iOS. In the short time since SAGE Mobile for the iPhone/iPad has been available, thousands of industry distributors have subscribed to the service to gain access to product research, supplier research, order management, client contact information, projects, and tradeshow planning on-the-go. SAGE also offers SAGE Mobile for the Web for distributors that do not have another type of mobile device. SAGE Mobile is available on a monthly or annual subscription plan and is licensed per mobile device.

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SAGE® Announces SAGE Mobile™ 2.0 For iPhone/iPad
December 8, 2011
SAGE releases a brand new version of its native iOS app for the iPhone and iPad with many new features

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SAGE® Announces SAGE Mobile™ 2.0 For iPhone/iPad
SAGE releases a brand new version of its native iOS app for the iPhone and iPad with many new features

Addison, TX (December 8, 2011) – SAGE announces the release of SAGE Mobile#8482; 2.0 for iPhone/iPad, the latest version of the industry's first and only native Apple iOS app with full product and supplier research. The new version 2.0 of the app comes just six months after SAGE introduced the SAGE Mobile iOS app to the industry.

The new version of the app includes over 40 new features and updates, including:

Tile view for product lists
Upload pictures, videos, and voice memos as you walk a tradeshow and access them from SAGE Online back at the office
Email product information (including pictures) from the road
Email presentations from the Project Center
Create folders in the Project Center
Add and edit supplier ratings
Search by company or supplier name in product search
Alerts from SAGE Online show on home page
Search tradeshows using advanced filters

David Natinsky, SAGE's President, commented, “We continue to recognize that our customers are becoming increasingly mobile and there is a strong need to have a comprehensive research and business management solution that fits in your pocket. SAGE Mobile is the only tool in the industry that can provide that.” Natinsky continued, “This new version of SAGE Mobile is packed with features that our customers have asked for and it demonstrates our ongoing commitment to provide distributors in the industry with the best tools possible to run their businesses.”

Using SAGE Mobile for iPhone/iPad, industry distributors can have mobile access to many of the same features that they enjoy at the desktop using SAGE Online™, the industry's most popular research and business management service. SAGE Mobile for iPhone/iPad allows distributors to search for products, view full product details and images, flip through supplier catalogs, view supplier information, and plan tradeshows. Plus, the app seamlessly integrates with SAGE Online to provide on-the-go access to the Project Center, Client Address Book, Order Management, and Tradeshows areas. Products can even be added to the Project Center from the road, then seamlessly accessed back at the office from SAGE Online. The app's Tradeshows area provides the ability to access and manage your tradeshow walk lists, including tagging suppliers and adding memos, pictures, video, and voice memos as you walk the show. There is also a “"client mode”" that allows distributors to use the app interactively with clients while hiding confidential information.

This new version of SAGE Mobile for iPhone/iPad is available now in Apple's App Store. Current subscribers can update by visiting the Updates page in the App Store. There is no additional charge for the new version.

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SAGE® Announces SAGE ShowLink 4.0
December 5, 2011
SAGE releases a brand new version of its powerful lead retrieval software, including a native iOS app for the iPhone and iPad.

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SAGE® Announces SAGE ShowLink 4.0
SAGE releases a brand new version of its powerful lead retrieval software, including a native iOS app for the iPhone and iPad.

Addison, TX (December 5, 2011) – SAGE announces the release of SAGE ShowLink™ 4.0, the latest version of SAGE's market-leading lead retrieval software for industry suppliers. Version 4.0 includes a brand new iOS app for the iPhone and iPad, in addition to the traditional Windows platform. New features include:

Available as native iPhone/iPad app or Windows version
Eliminates need for electricity in booth (for iPhone/iPad app version)
Works with badges from popular industry shows
Supports badges with 2D barcodes (with scanner) and QR Codes (with scanner or internal camera)
Offline or online mode (Internet connection not required during show)
Show items can be pulled from the SAGE product database
Leads automatically uploaded to SAGEmember.com for easy management and reporting
Scan from multiple devices in your booth at once

David Natinsky, SAGE's President, commented, “We recognize that effective lead retrieval is a critical piece of a supplier's trade show experience. That being said, many of the industry shows offer no lead retrieval. And for those that do, it's often terribly archaic and very expensive. ShowLink fills that void. It's low-cost, technologically advanced, and was designed specifically for the promotional products industry. And this new version extends ShowLink to a whole new level.”

Using SAGE ShowLink 4.0, suppliers can scan badges at popular industry trade shows without having to rent scanners or take business cards. Leads are automatically uploaded to a central management site for post-show management and reporting. ShowLink interfaces with an external wireless scanner (sold separately) to make scanning effortless. The new iPhone and iPad app gives booth personnel the ability to scan from their own mobile devices without the need for external electricity or laptops.

This new version of SAGE ShowLink will be available later this month prior to the PPAI Expo. All current customers will be notified automatically as soon as 4.0 is released. SAGE ShowLink is $295 per device per year, plus the one-time cost of the scanner. SAGE will be demonstrating SAGE ShowLink 4.0 in its booths at the PPAI Expo in Las Vegas.

About SAGE ShowLink

SAGE ShowLink is a lead retrieval service designed specifically for promotional products industry. Using a Windows laptop, an iPhone, or an iPad, along with an external scanner, suppliers can scan badges at industry tradeshows to collect leads and schedule follow-ups. ShowLink can even collect sample orders and detailed notes. All leads are automatically sent to a central site for easy post-show management and reporting. ShowLink subscriptions are $295 per year per device, plus the one-time cost of the scanner. Scanners range from $495-$1,195 depending on the model.

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SAGE® and The Vernon Company Announce Relationship
November 29, 2011
SAGE and The Vernon Company announce that they have entered into an agreement that involves the integration of SAGE data to populate their customer website, online stores and Vernon's proprietary On Line Order Entry System (AccountPRO).

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SAGE® And The Vernon Company Announce Relationship
SAGE and The Vernon Company announce that they have entered into an agreement that involves the integration of SAGE data to populate their customer website, online stores and Vernon's proprietary On Line Order Entry System (AccountPRO).

Addison, TX (November 29, 2011) – SAGE® and The Vernon Company announce that they have entered into an agreement that involves the integration of SAGE data to populate their customer website, online stores and Vernon's proprietary On Line Order Entry System (AccountPRO). Vernon Account Executives will now have easy access to the most current, up-to-date product and supplier data available in the industry.

“We're extremely pleased to be providing product data to The Vernon Company. We look forward to a long relationship with such a dynamic and long standing company,” said David Natinsky, President of SAGE.

Dave Regan, Vice President of The Vernon Company, said, “We're very excited to be working with SAGE and to be able to provide our representatives around the country with accurate and reliable data to assist them in growing their sales.”

“The relationship with SAGE will help The Vernon Company continue to deliver a faster, more efficient way to conduct business,” Regan continued. “We look forward to being able to better serve our customers through these added benefits.”

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About The Vernon Company

The Vernon Company was founded in 1902 and has been a leader in corporate identity through four generations of family ownership. As one of the largest and most successful marketing firms in the nation, The Vernon Company boasts a strong AAAA1 credit rating, the highest rating from Dun & Bradstreet. Headquartered in Newton, Iowa, the company has a nationwide sales force of 380 employee account executives and 230 administrative and production employees in its corporate office and manufacturing facility.

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SAGE® Seminar Series Releases 2012 Schedule
October 26, 2011
SAGE, the leading provider of information, marketing, and business management solutions to the promotional products industry, announces today the release of its 2012 SAGE Seminar Series schedule.

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SAGE® Seminar Series Releases 2012 Schedule
SAGE, the leading provider of information, marketing, and business management solutions to the promotional products industry, announces today the release of its 2012 SAGE Seminar Series schedule.

Addison, TX (October 26, 2011) – SAGE, the leading provider of information, marketing, and business management solutions to the promotional products industry, announces today the release of its 2012 SAGE Seminar Series schedule.

David Natinsky, SAGE's President, said “We're very excited about continuing the SAGE Seminar Series for another year. We are dedicated to providing our customers with continuous education and training on all of the SAGE products so they can get the maximum benefit out of our tools. Our products are continuously being upgraded with new features and functionality and SAGE Seminar Series is a great way to learn about those new features!” To continue the growth of the strategic relationship with PPAI, the promotional products industry's only international not-for-profit trade association, into 2012, PPAI will be traveling to each of the Seminar Series cities. By traveling alongside SAGE, PPAI will be able to educate distributors on what PPAI is doing for them and the benefits of being a PPAI member.

SAGE Seminar Series is a traveling education and training series for distributors in the promotional products industry. SAGE Seminar Series provides distributors and their salespeople the opportunity to learn how to get the most out of their SAGE products. Seminar Series is free to attend for all qualified industry distributors. SAGE Seminar Series will be visiting 49 cities throughout the country and sessions will be available for PPAI Professional Development MAS/CAS credits.

For more information, please contact SAGE by phone at 214.631.6000, e-mail info@SAGEworld.com, or visit www.SAGEworld.com/seminars.

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SAGE® MOVES INTO NEW CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS
October 21, 2011
SAGE has moved into new corporate headquarters in Addison, Texas

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SAGE® MOVES INTO NEW CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS
SAGE has moved into new corporate headquarters in Addison, Texas

Addison, TX (October 21, 2011) – SAGE, the leading provider of information, marketing, and business management solutions to the industry, announced today that it has completed its move into new corporate headquarters in Addison, Texas, a suburb of Dallas.

David Natinsky, SAGE's President, said "We're very excited about this move. We were totally out of room at our previous location in Carrollton. Our new facility is much more efficient and will provide the space that we need for continued growth during the next several years."

The new 28,000 square foot location will be home for most of SAGE's employees. The new facility also houses a new, state-of-the-art, network operations center with redundant backup power systems, a Diesel generator, redundant air conditioning systems, an advanced security and monitoring system, and redundant connections to the Internet with significantly more bandwidth as compared to SAGE's previous facility. The new center is 400% larger than SAGE's previous primary network operations center. Natinsky commented, "We are dedicated to providing fast and reliable services to our customers. This new primary network operations center will give us the capacity and equipment that we need to continue that commitment as we grow."

Customers are encouraged to make a note of SAGE's new address, which replaces the Highlander Way address:

16301 Quorum Drive, Suite 200A
Addison, TX 75001

All correspondence should be sent to the new address effective immediately. SAGE's phone and fax numbers remain unchanged.

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SAGE® Announces New Content Management System for HPPA
October 12, 2011
Houston Promotional Products Association works with SAGE to develop new, fully customizable website

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SAGE® Announces New Content Management System for HPPA
Houston Promotional Products Association works with SAGE to develop new, fully customizable website

Addison, TX (October 12, 2011) – The Houston Promotional Products Association has worked closely with SAGE to become the first regional association to use the new SAGE Content Management System to create a unique website that is completely customizable.

In the past, HPPA has gone through several revisions of the HPPA website and, within the past year, found that they had outgrown their website's capabilities. Using SAGE's newly developed Content Management System, the website is now fresh and unique. The CMS feature allows HPPA to login and control the entire website.

“For years, HPPA took advantage of the no-charge website offered by SAGE but we outgrew its capabilities,” said Kim Reinecker, CAS, HPPA Membership Co-Chair/Technology. “Not only did SAGE create a wonderful website for us, they helped us streamline our payment processing system by suggesting MerchantFocus. Working with our new SAGE CMS website has been easier than we have ever dreamed.”

HPPA was able to pick from three different concept layouts designed by the SAGE graphic design team. SAGE integrated the selected look of the website into the Content Management System and now HPPA is able to control the navigation elements of the website, rotate images, add text and pages, and much more.

“It has always been a pleasure working with HPPA over the years on their website. We look forward to pushing the envelope with this new Content Management System,” said Chris Sumpter, Director of Web Development at SAGE.

For more information about the Content Management System and other website options, contact your SAGE account representative at 800.925.7243.

About SAGE

SAGE®, based in Addison, Texas, is the leading provider of information, marketing and business management solutions to the promotional products industry. In addition to SAGE's flagship SAGE Online™ research service, SAGE also provides the industry with other research tools, website and email services, e-commerce solutions, payment processing services, end user catalogs, artwork services, tradeshows, tradeshow management services, and lead retrieval software. For more information, please visit www.SAGEworld.com or call 800.925.7243.

About HPPA

Established in 1958, Houston Promotional Products Association (HPPA) is a 501 (c) (6) not-for-profit organization comprised of over 300 firms engaged in promotional products and specialty advertising in the Southeast Texas area. Our membership includes suppliers, distributors and their sales personnel, as well as select business service companies. HPPA is dedicated to professionalism in the promotional products industry within our region and strives to promote the highest standards of business ethics among its members by creating a meeting place for education, exchange of ideas and fellowship.

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SAGE® ANNOUNCES THE SAGE CONFERENCE 2012
October 6, 2011
SAGE has announced its first annual customer conference, SAGE Conference 2012, to be held in conjunction with the PPAI EXPO in January.

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SAGE® ANNOUNCES THE SAGE CONFERENCE 2012
SAGE has announced its first annual customer conference, SAGE Conference 2012, to be held in conjunction with the PPAI EXPO in January.

Carrollton, TX (October 6, 2011) – SAGE will be hosting the first annual SAGE Conference on Tuesday, January 3, 2012 in conjunction with the PPAI EXPO in Las Vegas. The conference will include several sessions for distributors, suppliers, and regional association leaders. In part, distributors will learn about the latest SAGE innovations and product features. Suppliers will also find out about SAGE's many products and services for suppliers, including vital information on how to maximize exposure on SAGE distributor research tools. There will also be sessions designed to provide interaction and collaboration, as well as information on technology trends as they relate to the industry.

David Natinsky, SAGE's President, said in connection with the announcement, “We're very excited to be able to bring many of our customers together in one location to discuss their challenges and share information. Since the PPAI EXPO is the largest tradeshow of the year, it only made sense to have the conference in conjunction with EXPO to make it as convenient as possible for our customers to attend.”

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NWPMA becomes a SAGE Affiliate™
July 26, 2011
Northwest Promotional Marketing Association members now receive discounts on SAGE® products and services.

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NWPMA becomes a SAGE Affiliate™
Northwest Promotional Marketing Association members now receive discounts on SAGE® products and services.

Carrollton, TX (July 26, 2011) – The Northwest Promotional Marketing Association (NWPMA) and SAGE are pleased to announce that NWPMA has become a SAGE Affiliate. As a SAGE Affiliate, members of NWPMA are entitled to discounts on a variety of SAGE services, including:

SAGE Online™, the industry's leading product research and presentation tool for distributors.
SAGE Mobile, the first ever mobile research solution for promotional products, suppliers and tradeshows.
SAGE WebExpress Pro™, a dynamic, fully-customizable website system offering a turn-key, modern web presence for suppliers and distributors.
SAGE WebStore™, a complete product research module for distributor websites to provide end-user research capabilities and e-commerce.
SAGE Company Store, a fully-customizable turn-key company store module for distributors to provide dynamic, modern online storefronts for their customers.

Current SAGE subscribers may contact SAGE to apply the NWPMA discount to their current subscriptions effective as of the next renewal. NWPMA members who add SAGE services can obtain the discount by noting NWPMA membership on the application.

In addition to discounts on SAGE services, SAGE will also provide NWPMA members with a variety of services as part of the relationship, including an association website and access to SAGE's marketing resources.

David Natinsky, President of SAGE, said, “We're excited to be partnering with NWPMA and we are looking forward to providing their members with great discounts on SAGE services as another valuable benefit of NWPMA membership.”

Stacy Garrett, President of NWPMA, said, “We are so excited to be able to offer our members another fantastic benefit. It is a win-win for everyone involved.”

Natinsky continued, “"SAGE is a huge supporter of regional associations and the SAGE Affiliate Program is one way we can show our support for NWPMA and all of the industry's other regional associations. If you aren't already a member of your regional association, please consider joining today!”

About NWPMA

The Northwest Promotional Marketing Association (NWPMA) is an organization that aims to create productive networking opportunities to enhance our members' professionalism and success through Professional Development, Tradeshows and Social Events. For more information about NWPMA, call 815.366.7972 or visit www.NWPMA.orgtoday.

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MAPPA becomes a SAGE Affiliate™
August 1, 2011
Mid-Atlantic Promotional Products Association members now receive discounts on SAGE® products and services.

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MAPPA becomes a SAGE Affiliate™
Mid-Atlantic Promotional Products Association members now receive discounts on SAGE® products and services.

Carrollton, TX (August 1, 2011) – The Mid-Atlantic Promotional Products Association (MAPPA) and SAGE are pleased to announce that MAPPA has become a SAGE Affiliate. As a SAGE Affiliate, members of MAPPA are entitled to discounts on a variety of SAGE services, including:

SAGE Online™, the industry's leading product research and presentation tool for distributors.
SAGE Mobile, the first ever mobile research solution for promotional products, suppliers and tradeshows.
SAGE WebExpress Pro™, a dynamic, fully-customizable website system offering a turn-key, modern web presence for suppliers and distributors.
SAGE WebStore™, a complete product research module for distributor websites to provide end-user research capabilities and e-commerce.
SAGE Company Store, a fully-customizable turn-key company store module for distributors to provide dynamic, modern online storefronts for their customers.

Current SAGE subscribers may contact SAGE to apply the MAPPA discount to their current subscriptions effective as of the next renewal. MAPPA members who add SAGE services can obtain the discount by noting MAPPA membership on the application.

In addition to discounts on SAGE services, SAGE will also provide MAPPA members with a variety of services as part of the relationship, including an association website and access to SAGE's marketing resources.

David Natinsky, President of SAGE, said, “We're excited to be partnering with MAPPA and we are looking forward to providing their members with great discounts on SAGE services as another valuable benefit of MAPPA membership.”

Larry Arntz, Board President of MAPPA, said, “MAPPA is thrilled to be the newest member of the SAGE Affiliate Program. We are certain this partnership will allow us to bring more resources to our membership and help to advance the promotional products industry throughout Virginia.”

Natinsky continued, “SAGE is a huge supporter of regional associations and the SAGE Affiliate Program is one way we can show our support for MAPPA and all of the industry's other regional associations. If you aren't already a member of your regional association, please consider joining today!"”

About MAPPA

The Mid-Atlantic Promotional Products Association (MAPPA) is an organization that through trade shows, social events and education, works to foster the relationships of Suppliers and Distributors to continue to grow the business in these areas. MAPPA also works to include our end-users in this process by offering end-user tradeshows. We want to help you build your business by offering Exclusive Tradeshows, Networking Opportunities, Industry Connections and Professional Development. For more information about MAPPA, call (757) 491-3114 or visit www.WhyMappa.orgtoday.

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NEPPA becomes a SAGE Affiliate™
August 1, 2011
New England Promotional Products Association members now receive discounts on SAGE® products and services.

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NEPPA becomes a SAGE Affiliate™
New England Promotional Products Association members now receive discounts on SAGE® products and services.

Carrollton, TX (August 1, 2011) – The New England Promotional Products Association (NEPPA) and SAGE are pleased to announce that NEPPA has become a SAGE Affiliate. As a SAGE Affiliate, members of NEPPA are entitled to discounts on a variety of SAGE services, including:

SAGE Online™, the industry's leading product research and presentation tool for distributors.
SAGE Mobile, the first ever mobile research solution for promotional products, suppliers and tradeshows.
SAGE WebExpress Pro™, a dynamic, fully-customizable website system offering a turn-key, modern web presence for suppliers and distributors.
SAGE WebStore™, a complete product research module for distributor websites to provide end-user research capabilities and e-commerce.
SAGE Company Store, a fully-customizable turn-key company store module for distributors to provide dynamic, modern online storefronts for their customers.

Current SAGE subscribers may contact SAGE to apply the NEPPA discount to their current subscriptions effective as of the next renewal. NEPPA members who add SAGE services can obtain the discount by noting NEPPA membership on the application.

In addition to discounts on SAGE services, SAGE will also provide NEPPA members with a variety of services as part of the relationship, including an association website and access to SAGE's marketing resources.

David Natinsky, President of SAGE, said, “We're very excited to have partnered with NEPPA and we are looking forward to providing their members with great discounts on SAGE services as another valuable benefit of NEPPA membership.”

Wanda Levy, President of NEPPA, said, “This partnership is a very valuable addition to our members and we're hoping that all of our members will all take advantage of it. We're also excited about using SAGE's marketing resources and other association benefits to help grow and strengthen the association.”

Natinsky continued, “SAGE is a huge supporter of regional associations and the SAGE Affiliate Program is one way we can show our support for NEPPA and all of the industry's other regional associations. If you aren't already a member of your regional association, please consider joining today!"”

About NEPPA

The New England Promotional Products Association (NEPPA) is an organization dedicated to enriching and professionally representing the New England promotional products industry through education, information, support and volunteerism. For more information about NEPPA, call 603-529-8400 or visit www.neppa.com.

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SAGE® Announces SAGE Mobile™ for the iPhone and iPad
June 6, 2011
SAGE releases a native iOS app for the iPhone and iPad with many new features beyond the existing SAGE Mobile for the Web.

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SAGE® Announces SAGE Mobile™ for the iPhone and iPad
SAGE releases a native iOS app for the iPhone and iPad with many new features beyond the existing SAGE Mobile for the Web.

Carrollton, TX (June 6, 2011) – SAGE announces the release of SAGE Mobile™ for iPhone/iPad, the industry's first native Apple iOS app with full product and supplier research. Using SAGE Mobile for iPhone/iPad, industry distributors can now have mobile access to many of the same features that they enjoy at the desktop using SAGE Online™, the industry's most popular research and business management service.

SAGE Mobile for iPhone/iPad allows distributors to search for products, view full product details and images, flip through supplier catalogs, view supplier information, and manage tradeshows. Plus, the app seamlessly integrates with SAGE Online to provide on-the-go access to the Project Center, Client Address Book, Order Management, and Tradeshows areas. Products can even be added to the Project Center from the road, then seamlessly accessed back at the office from SAGE Online. The app also integrates with SAGE Online's Order Management area to provide on-the-go access to orders. The app's Tradeshows area provides the ability to access and manage your tradeshow walk lists, including tagging suppliers and adding memos as you walk the show. There is also a “client safe” mode that hides confidential information.

David Natinsky, SAGE's President, said in connection with the announcement, “We all know that we're becoming an increasingly mobile society, in part as a result of all of the advancements in mobile device technology that we've seen in recent years. Many distributors spend a lot of time out of their offices and it makes complete sense that they want access to their critical business and research information on-the-go. With this new app for iPhone/iPad, we're fulfilling this need for our customers.”

Natinsky continued, “Although our SAGE Mobile web version works on all devices, we recognized that a majority of our mobile users had Apple iOS devices, so it was natural to build a native iOS app for those users.”

SAGE Mobile for the iPhone/iPad will be available soon in Apple's App Store. The app requires a subscription to the SAGE Mobile service, which is $5 per month per device. The app will be available to current SAGE Mobile subscribers at no additional cost for the number of devices currently licensed. SAGE will continue to offer SAGE Mobile for the Web for distributors with non-iOS mobile devices.

About SAGE Mobile

SAGE Mobile is the mobile companion to SAGE Online™, which is the industry's most popular product research service. SAGE Mobile for the iPhone/iPad is a native app designed specifically for devices running Apple's iOS. SAGE Mobile for the Web is a web-based platform for any mobile device that has a web browser. Regardless of the platform, SAGE Mobile is available on a monthly or annual subscription plan and is licensed per mobile device.

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AzPPA becomes a SAGE Affiliate™
June 1, 2011
Arizona Promotional Products Association members now receive discounts on SAGE® products and services.

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AzPPA becomes a SAGE Affiliate™
Arizona Promotional Products Association members now receive discounts on SAGE® products and services.

Carrollton, TX (June 1, 2011) – The Arizona Promotional Products Association (AzPPA) and SAGE are pleased to announce that AzPPA has become a SAGE Affiliate. As a SAGE Affiliate, members of AzPPA are entitled to discounts on a variety of SAGE services, including:

SAGE Online™, the industry's leading product research and presentation tool for distributors.
SAGE Mobile, the first ever mobile research solution for promotional products, suppliers and tradeshows.
SAGE WebExpress Pro™, a dynamic, fully-customizable website system offering a turn-key, modern web presence for suppliers and distributors.
SAGE WebStore™, a complete product research module for distributor websites to provide end-user research capabilities and e-commerce.
SAGE Company Store, a fully-customizable turn-key company store module for distributors to provide dynamic, modern online storefronts for their customers.

Current SAGE subscribers may contact SAGE to apply the AzPPA discount to their current subscriptions effective as of the next renewal. AzPPA members who add SAGE services can obtain the discount by noting AzPPA membership on the application.

In addition to discounts on SAGE services, SAGE will also provide AzPPA members with a variety of services as part of the relationship, including an association website and access to SAGE's marketing resources.

David Natinsky, president of SAGE, said, “We're excited to be partnering with AzPPA and we're looking forward to providing their members with great discounts on SAGE services as another valuable benefit of AzPPA membership.”

Bruce Perryman, President of AzPPA, said, “This is a really valuable benefit for our members and we're hoping that they will all take advantage of it. We're also excited about being able to use SAGE's marketing resources and other association benefits to help grow and strengthen the association.”

Natinsky continued, “SAGE is a huge supporter of regional associations and the SAGE Affiliate Program is one way we can show our support for AzPPA and all of the industry's other regional associations. If you aren't already a member of your regional association, please consider joining today!”

About AzPPA

The Arizona Promotional Products Association (AzPPA) is an organization made up of more than 200 firms engaged in promotional products in Arizona and throughout the United States. As an association, it is dedicated to increasing the professionalism of members engaged in promotional products sales. Included in our membership are companies representing all facets of the promotional products industry, including suppliers, distributors, multi-line representatives and sales personnel. For more information about AzPPA, call 916-722-8168 or email info@azppa.org.

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TRASA becomes a SAGE Affiliate™
May 3, 2011
Three Rivers Advertising Specialty Association members now receive discounts on SAGE® products and services.

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TRASA becomes a SAGE Affiliate™
Three Rivers Advertising Specialty Association members now receive discounts on SAGE® products and services.

Carrollton, TX (May 3, 2011) – The Three Rivers Advertising Specialty Association (TRASA) and SAGE are pleased to announce that TRASA has become a SAGE Affiliate. As a SAGE Affiliate, members of TRASA are entitled to discounts on a variety of SAGE services, including:

SAGE Online™, the industry's leading product research and presentation tool for distributors
SAGE Mobile, the first ever mobile research solution for promotional products, suppliers and tradeshows
SAGE WebExpress Pro™, a dynamic, fully-customizable website system offering a turn-key, modern web presence for suppliers and distributors
SAGE WebStore™, a complete product research module for distributor websites to provide end-user research capabilities and e-commerce
SAGE Company Store, a fully-customizable turn-key company store module for distributors to provide dynamic, modern online storefronts for their customers

Current SAGE subscribers may contact SAGE to apply the TRASA discount to their current subscriptions effective as of the next renewal. TRASA members who add SAGE services can obtain the discount by noting TRASA membership on the application.

In addition to discounts on SAGE services, SAGE will also provide TRASA members with a variety of services as part of the relationship, including an association website and access to SAGE's marketing resources.

David Natinsky, president of SAGE, said, “We're excited to be working with TRASA and we're looking forward to providing their members with great discounts on SAGE services as another valuable benefit of TRASA membership.”

Patti Ward, Executive Director of TRASA, said, “This is a really valuable benefit for our members and we're hoping that they will all take advantage of it. We're also excited about being able to use SAGE's marketing resources and other association benefits to help grow and strengthen the association.”

Natinsky continued, “SAGE is a huge supporter of regional associations and the SAGE Affiliate Program is one way we can show our support for TRASA and all of the industry's other regional associations. If you aren't already a member of your regional association, please consider joining today!”

About TRASA

Three Rivers Advertising Specialty Association (TRASA) is a promotional products association located in Pittsburgh serving the surrounding tri-state area (western Pennsylvania, Ohio and West Virginia) for promotional marketing professionals. TRASA membership is made up of 300+ distributors, suppliers and multi-line representatives. The association was formed in 1991. TRASA always encourages growth and support within their membership. For more information about TRASA, contact Patti Ward, Executive Director, at 724-779-3803 or email patti@trasa.net.

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SAAC becomes a SAGE Affiliate™
February 11, 2011
Specialty Advertising Association of California members now receive discounts on SAGE® products and services

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SAAC becomes a SAGE Affiliate™
Specialty Advertising Association of California members now receive discounts on SAGE® products and services

Carrollton, TX (February 11, 2011) – The Specialty Advertising Association of California (SAAC) and SAGE are pleased to announce that SAAC has become a SAGE Affiliate. As a SAGE Affiliate, members of SAAC are entitled to discounts on a variety of SAGE services, including:

SAGE Online™, the industry's leading product research and presentation tool for distributors
SAGE Mobile, the first ever mobile research solution for promotional products, suppliers and tradeshows
SAGE WebExpress Pro™, a dynamic, fully-customizable website system offering a turn-key, modern web presence for suppliers and distributors
SAGE WebStore™, a complete product research module for distributor websites to provide end-user research capabilities and e-commerce
SAGE Company Store, a fully-customizable turn-key company store module for distributors to provide dynamic, modern online storefronts for their customers

Current SAGE subscribers may contact SAGE to apply the SAAC discount to their current subscriptions effective as of the next renewal. SAAC members who add SAGE services can obtain the discount by noting SAAC membership on the application.

In addition to discounts on SAGE services, SAGE will also provide SAAC members with a variety of services as part of the relationship, including an association website and access to SAGE's marketing resources.

David Natinsky, president of SAGE, said, “We're excited to be working with SAAC and we're looking forward to providing their members with great discounts on SAGE services as another valuable benefit of SAAC membership.”

Brian P. Padian, President of SAAC, said, “This is a really valuable benefit for our members and we're hoping that they will all take advantage of it. We're also excited about being able to leverage SAGE's marketing resources and other association benefits to help grow and strengthen the association.”

Natinsky continued, “SAGE is a huge supporter of regional associations and the SAGE Affiliate Program is one way we can show our support for SAAC and all of the industry's other regional associations. If you aren't already a member of your regional association, please consider joining today!”

About SAAC

Specialty Advertising Association of California (SAAC) is a regional organization made up of more than 600 firms engaged in specialty advertising in California and throughout the United States. As an association SAAC is dedicated to increasing the professionalism of members engaged in specialty advertising sales. Included in their membership are companies representing all facets of the specialty advertising industry, including suppliers, distributors, multi-line reps and sales personnel. For more information on SAAC, please visit www.SAAC.net or call 805.484.7393.

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CPPA becomes a SAGE Affiliate™
January 6, 2011
Chesapeake Promotional Products Association members now receive discounts on SAGE® products and services.

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CPPA becomes a SAGE Affiliate™
Chesapeake Promotional Products Association members now receive discounts on SAGE® products and services.

Carrollton, TX (January 6, 2011) – The Chesapeake Promotional Products Association (CPPA) and SAGE are pleased to announce that CPPA has become a SAGE Affiliate. As a SAGE Affiliate, members of CPPA are entitled to discounts on a variety of SAGE services, including:

SAGE Online™, the industry's leading product research and presentation tool for distributors
SAGE Mobile, the first ever mobile research solution for promotional products, suppliers and tradeshows.
SAGE WebExpress Pro™, a dynamic, fully-customizable website system offering a turn-key, modern web presence for suppliers and distributors
SAGE WebStore™, a complete product research module for distributor websites to provide end-user research capabilities and e-commerce
SAGE Company Store, a fully-customizable turn-key company store module for distributors to provide dynamic, modern online storefronts for their customers

Current SAGE subscribers may contact SAGE to apply the CPPA discount to their current subscriptions effective as of the next renewal. CPPA members who add SAGE services can obtain the discount by noting CPPA membership on the application.

In addition to discounts on SAGE services, SAGE will also provide CPPA members with a variety of services as part of the relationship, including an association website and access to SAGE's marketing resources.

David Natinsky, president of SAGE, said, “We're excited to be working with CPPA and we're looking forward to providing their members with great discounts on SAGE services as another valuable benefit of CPPA membership.”

Jolie Porter, Executive Director of CPPA, said, “This is a really valuable benefit for our members and we're hoping that they will all take advantage of it. We're also excited about being able to leverage SAGE's marketing resources and other association benefits to help grow and strengthen the association.”

Natinsky continued, “SAGE is a huge supporter of regional associations and the SAGE Affiliate Program is one way we can show our support for CPPA and all of the industry's other regional associations. If you aren't already a member of your regional association, please consider joining today!”

About CPPA

Chesapeake Promotional Products Association (CPPA) represents and serves more than 200 promotional marketing consultants and promotional product manufacturing firms from our region as well as across the U.S. and Canada. We strive to be a source of information, education and shared learning for our members. We are dedicated to supporting the increased professionalism and expertise of industry professionals, while providing an environment that allows our members to exchange knowledge and ideas, allowing them to grow and prosper. For more information on CPPA, please visit www.CPPA.biz or call 410.562.0609.

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PPAI and SAGE® Announce Strategic Alliance
January 4, 2011
SAGE Online - the leading product search tool in the promotional product industry - now a PPAI member benefit

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PPAI and SAGE® Announce Strategic Alliance
SAGE Online - the leading product search tool in the promotional product industry - now a PPAI member benefit

Irving, TX and Carrollton, TX (January 4, 2011) – Promotional Products Association International, the not-for-profit association for the promotional products industry, and SAGE®, the industry's leading technology provider, announced today a strategic alliance to deliver one comprehensive membership solution to promotional products distributors. Under this agreement, new and existing PPAI distributor members will receive credit for an annual subscription to SAGE Online as a new PPAI member benefit.

PPAI leads the promotional products industry with the most comprehensive offering of networking, education, legislative and business savings benefit, while SAGE provides the most popular product research service with more than 4,300 suppliers and 850,000 promotional products in the industry's largest database. Distributors can now receive membership support and powerful research capabilities through only the low price of PPAI membership, supported by two of the strongest organizations in the promotional products industry.

“Our members have been asking for a robust product research service, and we listened,” says Steve Slagle, CAE, president of PPAI. “SAGE has the industry's leading product research service that will provide members with direct access to full product and supplier research and much more, and we are honored to have them as our exclusive technology partner.”

As part of this alliance, all new and renewing PPAI distributor members will receive a $495 credit that can be used to purchase SAGE Online or other SAGE services, such as additional user licenses, websites, e-commerce technology, company stores, artwork services, end-user catalogs and much more. The credit will be issued each year upon payment of PPAI annual distributor membership dues.

To show its strong support of this alliance, PPAI is also offering all current PPAI members who are not already SAGE Online subscribers immediate access to SAGE Online until their next PPAI renewal date. These complimentary subscriptions will be automatically activated just after The PPAI Expo, January 10-14, 2011. Each member will receive login instructions from SAGE via email when the member's service is active.

Additionally, PPAI members who are already SAGE Online subscribers will receive a credit prorated to their PPAI renewal date, which can also be applied to SAGE Online and other SAGE services. These members will also receive an email from SAGE notifying them of this credit just after The PPAI Expo.

“PPAI continues to prove itself as the leading voice in this industry,” says David Natinsky, president of SAGE. “By providing our subscribers with direct access to PPAI member benefits like legislative action tools, professional development and thousands of dollars in business savings, we are giving them the opportunity to develop as industry leaders.”

For current SAGE subscribers, a new membership in PPAI provides one stop for networking, professional development and legislative action on a local, state and national level, backed by an organization that has been dedicated to promotional products professionals for more than 100 years. Plus, PPAI distributor members save an average of $3,000 through business-savings opportunities.

“I'm already a huge fan of SAGE Online because of the detailed search options and links to supplier websites and catalog pages that are built into this product research tool. I can run a more efficient product search, tailor a presentation and be client-ready in minutes,” says PPAI member Eric Ekstrand, MAS, senior vice president for The Mort C. McClennan Co. (UPIC: MCMCC). “For the distributor community, this is also great news because access to SAGE Online, plus the current savings we already receive from our PPAI membership means we will more than cover our cost in dues, making it a profitable opportunity for us.”

For more information on PPAI's more than 40 member benefits and savings opportunities, including access to SAGE Online, please call PPAI at 888-I-Am-PPAI (426-7724) or go to www.PPAI.org/poweroftwo. For questions regarding the credit for SAGE Online or SAGE services, please call 800-925-7243 (SAGE).

About SAGE

SAGE®, based in Carrollton, Texas, is the leading provider of information, marketing and business management solutions to the promotional products industry. In addition to SAGE's flagship SAGE Online™ research service, SAGE also provides the industry with other research tools, website and email services, e-commerce solutions, payment processing services, end user catalogs, artwork services, tradeshows, tradeshow management services, and lead retrieval software. For more information, please visit www.SAGEworld.com or call 800.925.7243.

About PPAI

PPAI - the promotional products industry's only international not-for-profit trade association—offers education, tradeshows, business products and services, mentoring, technology and legislative support to its more than 8,000 global members. Promotional products are a multi-billion dollar industry and include wearables, writing instruments, calendars, drinkware and many other items, usually imprinted with a company's name, logo or message. PPAI created and maintains the UPIC (Universal Promotional Identification Code), the industry's only free identification system and universal company database. For information regarding Promotional Products Association International (PPAI) or to learn more about the proven power of promotional products (including research and case studies), visit the PPAI website at www.PPAI.org or contact PPAI at 888.426.7724.

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SAGE® Announces SAGE Online™ 8.5
December 16, 2010
SAGE releases a new version of SAGE Online with complete order creation and management capabilities.

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SAGE® Announces SAGE Online™ 8.5
SAGE releases a new version of SAGE Online with complete order creation and management capabilities.

Irving, TX and Carrollton, TX (December 16, 2010) – SAGE announces the release of SAGE Online™ 8.5, the latest version of the industry's most popular research and business management service for promotional products distributors. This version contains over 100 innovative new features and enhancements, including a brand new order management system to allow distributors to easily create, deliver, track and manage documents used throughout the order process.

The new SAGE Order Management System gives distributors the ability to create each form needed in the order process from start to finish, including requests for quotes, sample orders, catalog requests, customer quotes, sales orders, purchase orders, order acknowledgements, and invoices. Items can be easily added from a search or the Project Center, or items can be created from scratch. Supplier-facing forms can be delivered through the SAGE network directly to the supplier, with complete tracking and delivery confirmation. Client-facing forms are sent via email directly to clients. If the distributor has a question, one click will connect them directly to the supplier's representative through SAGEim. The system also has detailed modification history tracking for auditing purposes. Distributors can effortlessly move from one form to the other through the order process, without having to rekey any information. Once an order is complete, the information can also be exported via XML or directly to QuickBooks.

David Natinsky, SAGE's President, said “We're really excited to be able to offer full order management as part of SAGE Online. Now SAGE Online doesn't stop with the presentation. Your information continues to flow straight through the ordering process, without having to rekey anything. This new system is directly in line with our goal to give distributors tools to allow them to be as efficient as possible so they can focus on their customers and their business.”

SAGE Online 8.5 also includes a number of other new features, which Natinsky says come mostly from customer feedback. The new order management system is included in SAGE Online, for no additional charge.

SAGE has begun rolling out SAGE Online 8.5 to all of its current customers and expects the rollout to be complete in a few weeks. The rollout is done in phases and customers will see an “update available” message when they start SAGE Online as soon as their account is randomly selected for updating. As always, SAGE Online's update process is fully automated and there is no additional charge to receive this latest update.

About SAGE Online

SAGE Online is the industry's #1-rated product research service. Serving thousands of promotional products distributors and producing over 10 million searches per year, SAGE Online provides complete product and supplier research, impressive presentation capabilities, electronic supplier catalogs, supplier specials, tradeshow information, SAGEim&8482; instant messaging, order tracking, and much more. SAGE Online starts at just $49 per month with reasonably priced additional user licenses available for larger organizations.

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PPAI & SAGE Join Forces to Promote The PPAI Expo™ 2011
November 1, 2010
The Largest Tradeshow for Promotional Products Gears Up For Another Successful Year at the Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas, January 10-14, 2011

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AI & SAGE Join Forces to Promote The PPAI Expo™ 2011
The Largest Tradeshow for Promotional Products Gears Up For Another Successful Year at the Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas, January 10-14, 2011

Irving, TX and Carrollton, TX (November 1, 2010) – Two leaders in the promotional products industry - PPAI and SAGE® - have joined together in a marketing agreement to promote The PPAI Expo™ 2011, the largest and longest-running tradeshow for promotional products professionals. Under this agreement, PPAI will offer special incentives to SAGE subscribers who attend The PPAI Expo, January 10 - 14, at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas. In return, SAGE will actively promote its support of The PPAI Expo and its presence as an Expo exhibitor to its subscribers.

“We're extremely pleased to be working with PPAI to promote this tremendous show,” said David Natinsky, president of SAGE. “The PPAI Expo has a long-standing reputation for being the place in our industry for establishing relationships with new customers and growing existing relationships with current customers. Plus, with opportunities for extended education and exposure to the latest product trends, we encourage our subscribers to take advantage of this great opportunity. We hope that many will join us at The PPAI Expo in January.”

Steve Slagle, CAE, president of PPAI, said, “This agreement with SAGE affords PPAI an excellent opportunity to introduce thousands of SAGE subscribers to PPAI's member benefits through The PPAI Expo and to bring many new distributor clients to the exhibiting suppliers. SAGE has a long-standing reputation for being the innovative technology leader in the promotional products industry. We take a similar approach with The PPAI Expo and work hard to provide Expo attendees with new information and innovative concepts at the show each year. The support of SAGE as a marketing partner and as an exhibitor enhances the energy that we work hard to deliver on the show floor.”

For more information on special PPAI Expo benefits exclusive to SAGE subscribers, click here or call 800.925.7243.

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About PPAI

PPAI—the promotional products industry's only international not-for-profit trade association— offers education, tradeshows, business products and services, mentoring, technology and legislative support to its more than 8,000 global members. Promotional products are a multibillion dollar industry and include wearables, writing instruments, calendars, drinkware and many other items, usually imprinted with a company's name, logo or message. PPAI created and maintains the UPIC (Universal Promotional Identification Code), the industry's only free identification system and universal company database. For information regarding Promotional Products Association International (PPAI) or to learn more about the proven power of promotional products (including research and case studies), visit the PPAI website at www.PPAI.org or contact PPAI at 888.426.7724.

About the PPAI Expo

The PPAI Expo, is the promotional products industry's largest and longest running tradeshow dedicated to bringing distributors and suppliers together. New products, outstanding education, effective networking and creative business-building ideas are all experienced every January in Las Vegas, NV. For more information, please visit www.thePPAIexpo.com or call 888.426.7724.

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Facilis Group Integrates SAGE Online™
September 21, 2010
Facilis Group and SAGE today announced the integration of SAGE Online into the Facilis @ease CRM solution.

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Facilis Group integrates SAGE Online™
Facilis Group and SAGE today announced the integration of SAGE Online into the Facilis @ease CRM solution.

Carrollton, TX (March 11, 2010) – Facilis Group and SAGE today announced the integration of SAGE Online into the Facilis @ease CRM solution. Facilis' award-winning @ease web-based software solution combines technology tools for CRM, order management, artwork management, job tracking and much more, into one easy-to-use system designed specifically for the promotional products industry. SAGE Online provides instant access to over 4,300 suppliers and 850,000 promotional products.

“SAGE Online has been ranked the #1 search tool by PPAI and DistributorTalk.com surveys. and Facilis is the fastest-growing network of some of the most sucessful promotional products distributors in North America,” said Jarod Thorndike, Distributor Sales Manager for SAGE. “By integrating our product search capabilities into the Facilis @ease engine, we provide hundreds of sales reps and thousands of clients with unlimited product options in a consistent format and branding for all product-related communications. Our combined approach puts everyone on the same page to make both the search and selection of products easy, simple and engaging.”

Presenting effective product proposals to clients has traditionally been a complex process due to the large number of suppliers and their differing approaches to artwork and approvals. The Facilis integration of SAGE Online simplifies this procedure across all suppliers by allowing sales reps to source and present products to clients in exactly the same way every time, every step of the way. Clients enjoy a consistent and uncluttered experience that facilitates the entire purchase process.

“The seeamless integration of SAGE Online into the Facilis CRM engine made enormous sense for our Facilis partners,≵ said Dan Rochette, Chief Technology Officer of Facilis. “Now our growing network of distributors and sales reps can access and present any SAGE Online products into their client proposals and communications in a manner consistent with our own Facilis Signature Collections products. Regardless of the product source, the client is assurred of a consistently branded and efficient experience.”

The Facilis Signature Collection is a carefully screened selection of over 2,000 top-ranked products all attractively customized to each distributor's brand. The Facilis Signature Collection concentrates sales efforts, and delivers more profits and vendor rebates, while maintaining the best pricing for all clients.

About Facilis

Facilis is the market-leading management consulting and technology services group dedicated to delivering business growth for promotional products distributors. Facilis provides the industry's only fully integrated infrastructure for web-based business automation, results-driven sales processes, high impact marketing programs, buying leverage, best practices consulting, graphics services and more. Facilis combines its industry expertise with leading edge technology to deliver significantly increased sales, improved profits and reduced operating expenses for its partners all under their own brand identity. Facilis is headquartered in St. Louis, MO, with offices in Ottowa, Canada. For more information, visit www.facilisgroup.com.

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PPAS becomes a SAGE Affiliate™
March 11, 2010
Promotional Products Association Southwest members now receive discounts on SAGE® products and services.

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PPAS becomes a SAGE Affiliate™
Promotional Products Association Southwest members now receive discounts on SAGE® products and services.

Carrollton, TX (March 11, 2010) – PPAS (Promotional Products Association Southwest) and SAGE are pleased to announce that PPAS has become a SAGE Affiliate. As a SAGE Affiliate, members of PPAS are entitled to discounts on a variety of SAGE services, including:

SAGE Online™, the industry’s leading product research and presentation tool for distributors
SAGE Mobile, the first ever mobile research solution for promotional products, suppliers and tradeshows
SAGE WebExpress Pro™, a dynamic, fully-customizable website system offering a turn-key, modern web presence for suppliers and distributors
SAGE WebStore™, a complete product research module for distributor websites to provide end-user research capabilities and e-commerce
SAGE Company Store, a fully-customizable turn-key company store module for distributors to provide dynamic, modern online storefronts for their customers

Current SAGE subscribers may contact SAGE to apply the PPAS discount to their current subscriptions effective as of the next renewal. PPAS members who add SAGE services can obtain the discount by noting PPAS membership on the application.

In addition to discounts on SAGE services, SAGE will also provide PPAS members with a variety of services as part of the relationship, including an association website and access to SAGE’s marketing resources.

David Natinsky, president of SAGE, said, “We’re excited to be working with PPAS and we’re looking forward to providing their members with great discounts on SAGE services as another valuable benefit of PPAS membership.”

Barbara Frank, Executive Director of PPAS, said, “This is a really valuable benefit for our members and we’re hoping that they will all take advantage of it. We’re also excited about being able to leverage SAGE’s marketing resources and other association benefits to help grow and strengthen the association.”

Natinsky continued, “SAGE is a huge supporter of regional associations and the SAGE Affiliate Program is one way we can show our support for PPAS and all of the industry’s other regional associations. If you aren’t already a member of your regional association, please consider joining today!”

About PPAS

PPAS (Promotional Products Association Southwest), based in Richardson, Texas, is organized to provide a vehicle by which members of the promotional products industry, all personnel interested therein, whether as a supplier or a distributor, executives, management or sales representatives can benefit and learn by association through meetings, seminars and special projects.

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HPPA becomes a SAGE Affiliate™
March 3, 2010
Houston Promotional Products Association members now receive discounts on SAGE® products and services

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HPPA becomes a SAGE Affiliate™
Houston Promotional Products Association members now receive discounts on SAGE® products and services.

CARROLLTON, TEXAS (March 3, 2010) – HPPA (Houston Promotional Products Association) and SAGE are pleased to announce that HPPA has become a SAGE Affiliate. As a SAGE Affiliate, members of HPPA are entitled to discounts on a variety of SAGE services, including:

SAGE Online™, SAGE's industry-leading product research and presentation tool for distributors
SAGE WebExpress Pro™, a dynamic, fully-customizable website system offering a turn-key, modern web presence for suppliers and distributors
SAGE WebStore™, a complete product research module for distributor websites to provide end-user research capabilities and e-commerce
SAGE Company Store, a fully-customizable turn-key company store module for distributors to provide dynamic, modern online storefronts to their customers
SAGE Mobile, the first ever mobile research solution for promotional products, suppliers and tradeshows

Current SAGE subscribers may contact SAGE to apply the HPPA discount to their current subscriptions effective as of the next renewal. HPPA members who add SAGE services can obtain the discount by noting HPPA membership on the application.

In addition to discounts on SAGE services, SAGE will also provide HPPA members with a variety of services as part of the relationship, including an association website and access to SAGE's marketing resources.

David Natinsky, president of SAGE, said, “We are so excited to be working with HPPA and we're looking forward to providing their members with great discounts on SAGE services as another valuable benefit of HPPA membership.”

Pat Pittman, Executive Director of HPPA, said, “This is a really valuable benefit for our members and we're hoping that they will all take advantage of it. We're also excited about being able to leverage SAGE's marketing resources and other association benefits to help grow and strengthen the association.”

Natinsky continued, “SAGE is a huge supporter of regional associations and the SAGE Affiliate Program is one way we can show our support for HPPA and all of the industry's other regional associations. If you aren't already a member of your regional association, please consider joining today!”

About HPPA

HPPA (Houston Promotional Products Association), based in Houston, Texas, is about networking, information, education, involvement and fun. HPPA offers members an opportunity to socialize and interact with peers, information on the changing industry, continuing education and industry involvement.

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PPAF becomes a SAGE Affiliate™
March 3, 2010
Promotional Products Association of Florida members now receive discounts on SAGE® products and services.

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PPAF becomes a SAGE Affiliate™
Promotional Products Association of Florida members now receive discounts on SAGE® products and services.

CARROLLTON, TEXAS (March 3, 2010) – PPAF (Promotional Products Association of Florida) and SAGE are pleased to announce that PPAF has become a SAGE Affiliate. As a SAGE Affiliate, members of PPAF are entitled to discounts on a variety of SAGE services, including:

SAGE Online™, SAGE's industry-leading product research and presentation tool for distributors
SAGE WebExpress Pro™, a dynamic, fully-customizable website system offering a turn-key, modern web presence for suppliers and distributors
SAGE WebStore™, a complete product research module for distributor websites to provide end-user research capabilities and e-commerce
SAGE Company Store, a fully-customizable turn-key company store module for distributors to provide dynamic, modern online storefronts to their customers
SAGE Mobile, the first ever mobile research solution for promotional products, suppliers and tradeshows

Current SAGE subscribers may contact SAGE to apply the PPAF discount to their current subscriptions effective as of the next renewal. PPAF members who add SAGE services can obtain the discount by noting PPAF membership on the application.

In addition to discounts on SAGE services, SAGE will also provide PPAF members with a variety of services as part of the relationship, including an association website and access to SAGE's marketing resources.

David Natinsky, president of SAGE, said, “We're thrilled to be working with PPAF and we're looking forward to providing their members with great discounts on SAGE services as another valuable benefit of PPAF membership.”

Deb Spears, Executive Director of PPAF, said, “This is a really valuable benefit for our members and we're hoping that they will all take advantage of it. We're also excited about being able to leverage SAGE's marketing resources and other association benefits to help grow and strengthen the association.”

Natinsky continued, “SAGE is a huge supporter of regional associations and the SAGE Affiliate Program is one way we can show our support for PPAF and all of the industry's other regional associations. If you aren't already a member of your regional association, please consider joining today!”

About PPAF

PPAF (Promotional Products Association of Florida), based in Tampa, Florida, was founded in 1972 and has become one of the fastest growing regional associations in the country and is considered the industry's THIRD largest regional association. Supported by over 250 distributors, suppliers, supplier representatives and marketing member firms, PPAF has been designated a "model" association by PPAI. PPAF serves distributor member firms throughout the Southeast and Florida, and supplier members nationally.

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SAGE® Announces SAGE Online™ 8.0
February 23, 2010
SAGE Online 8.0, the latest version of the industry's leading research and business management service, is released to customers.

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SAGE® Announces SAGE Online™ 8.0
SAGE Online 8.0, the latest version of the industry's leading research and business management service, is released to customers.

CARROLLTON, TEXAS (February 23, 2010) – SAGE announces the release of SAGE Online™ 8.0, the latest version of SAGE's flagship research and business management service for promotional products distributors. The new version contains over 75 innovative new features and enhancements, including new intelligent dimensions searching, a real-time alert system, a new specials area with product-specific specials and intelligent filtering, presentation publisher enhancements, as well as a newsfeed service.

David Natinsky, SAGE's President, describes the new alerting system in SAGE Online as a “game changing” feature. “In the past, SAGE and other industry research services have all made the information available to distributors and relied on distributors to go in and find what they want. With our new alerting service, distributors can configure alerts so that information they want to know is pushed to them automatically. For example, you can get a notification anytime your favorite suppliers post a special, or if a price changes on an item you sell often.” Natinsky continued, “With 8.0, distributors who use SAGE Online are going to be more productive and informed than ever before.”

SAGE is also the first industry service to introduce intelligent dimensions searching. Natinsky explained, “Imagine your customer wants a 7”x8” mouse pad. So you type in 7”x8”. SAGE Online 8.0 can find mouse pads that are exactly 7”x8” if that's what you really need, but it can also find mouse pads that are “close enough” such as a 7 1/2” x 8 1/4” mouse pad. We spend a lot of time making our search technology “smarter” and this is just one example of that.”

SAGE has also revamped SAGE Online's specials area to provide distributors with quick access to all of the industry's supplier specials. Specials are now product-specific and distributors can also apply filters so that they only see the specials they really care about. The specials area ties in with SAGE's unique SAGE Supplier Center that suppliers use to enter specials and product information in real-time without any delays. SAGE has begun rolling out SAGE Online 8.0 to all of its current customers and expects the rollout to be complete in a couple of weeks. The rollout is done in phases and customers will see an “update available” message when they start SAGE Online as soon as their account is randomly selected for updating. As always, SAGE Online's update process is fully automated and there is no additional charge to receive this latest update.

About SAGE Online

SAGE Online is the industry's leading product research service. Serving thousands of promotional products distributors and producing over 10 million searches per year, SAGE Online provides complete product and supplier research, impressive presentation capabilities, electronic supplier catalogs, supplier specials, tradeshow information, SAGEim™ instant messaging, order tracking, and much more. SAGE Online starts at just $49 per month with reasonably priced additional user licenses available for larger organizations.

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tsppa becomes a SAGE Affiliate™
February 18, 2010
Tri-State Promotional Professionals Association (tsppa) members now receive discounts on SAGE® products and services.

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tsppa becomes a SAGE Affiliate™
Tri-State Promotional Professionals Association (tsppa) members now receive discounts on SAGE® products and services.

CARROLLTON, TEXAS (February 18, 2010) – The Tri-State Promotional Professionals Association (tsppa) and SAGE are pleased to announce that tsppa has become a SAGE Affiliate. As a SAGE Affiliate, members of tsppa are entitled to discounts on a variety of SAGE services, including:

SAGE Online™, the industry's leading product research and presentation tool for distributors
SAGE Mobile, the first ever mobile research solution for promotional products, suppliers and tradeshows
SAGE WebExpress Pro™, a dynamic, fully-customizable website system offering a turn-key, modern web presence for suppliers and distributors
SAGE WebStore™, a complete product research module for distributor websites to provide end-user research capabilities and e-commerce
SAGE Company Store, a fully-customizable turn-key company store module for distributors to provide dynamic, modern online storefronts for their customers

Current SAGE subscribers may contact SAGE to apply the tsppa discount to their current subscriptions effective as of the next renewal. tsppa members who add SAGE services can obtain the discount by noting tsppa membership on the application.

In addition to discounts on SAGE services, SAGE will also provide tsppa members with a variety of services as part of the relationship, including an association website and access to SAGE's marketing resources.

David Natinsky, president of SAGE, said, “We're thrilled to be working with tsppa and we're looking forward to providing their members with great discounts on SAGE services as another valuable benefit of tsppa membership.”

Tom Elsbernd, Executive Director of tsppa, said, “This is a really valuable benefit for our members and we're hoping that they will all take advantage of it. We're also excited about being able to leverage SAGE's marketing resources and other association benefits to help grow and strengthen the association.”

Natinsky continued, “SAGE is a huge supporter of regional associations and the SAGE Affiliate Program is one way we can show our support for tsppa and all of the industry's other regional associations. If you aren't already a member of your regional association, please consider joining today!”

About tsppa

tsppa (Tri-State Promotional Professionals Association), based in Milford, Ohio, was established in 1979 to promote fellowship and education among those engaged in the business of advertising specialties in the Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana tri-state area, and to offer a central location for meetings.

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CAPPA becomes a SAGE Affiliate™
February 10, 2010
Corridor Area Promotional Products Association (CAPPA) members now receive discounts on SAGE® products and services.

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CAPPA becomes a SAGE Affiliate™
Corridor Area Promotional Products Association (CAPPA) members now receive discounts on SAGE® products and services.

CARROLLTON, TEXAS (February 10, 2010) – The Corridor Area Promotional Products Association and SAGE are pleased to announce that CAPPA has become a SAGE Affiliate. As a SAGE Affiliate, members of CAPPA are entitled to discounts on a variety of SAGE services, including:

SAGE Online™, SAGE's industry-leading product research and presentation tool for distributors
SAGE WebExpress Pro™, a dynamic, fully-customizable website system offering a turn-key, modern web presence for suppliers and distributors
SAGE WebStore™, a complete product research module for distributor websites to provide end-user research capabilities and e-commerce
SAGE Company Store, a fully-customizable turn-key company store module for distributors to provide dynamic, modern online storefronts to their customers
SAGE Mobile, the first ever mobile research solution for promotional products, suppliers and tradeshows

Current SAGE subscribers may apply the CAPPA discount to their current subscriptions effective as of the next renewal by contacting SAGE. CAPPA members who add SAGE services can obtain the discount by notating CAPPA membership on the application.

In addition to discounts on SAGE services, SAGE will also provide CAPPA members with a variety of services as part of the relationship, including an association website and access to SAGE's marketing resources.

David Natinsky, president of SAGE, said, “We are excited about the opportunity to add CAPPA to our growing list of regional associations that are part of our SAGE Affiliate Program. More importantly, we're thrilled that CAPPA's members will continue to realize the benefits of their CAPPA membership by now receiving discounts on SAGE services.”

Debra Stovall, Executive Director of CAPPA, said, “We're excited to be working with SAGE and to be able to offer our members another benefit from which they can truly benefit. We look forward to continuing our mutuallybeneficial relationship with SAGE.”

Natinsky continued, “We have always worked closely with the regional associations in our market and especially CAPPA. We are glad that our two organizations will continue to grow and become stronger together.”

About CAPPA

CAPPA (Corridor Area Promotional Products Association) is a diverse group of distributor and supplier members from all over South/Central Texas! CAPPA is dedicated to fostering professionalism within the promotional products industry through building relationships, personal development and education.

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MiPPA becomes a SAGE Affiliate™
February 8, 2010
Michigan Promotional Professionals Association members now receive discounts on SAGE® products and services.

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MiPPA becomes a SAGE Affiliate™
Michigan Promotional Professionals Association members now receive discounts on SAGE® products and services.

CARROLLTON, TEXAS (February 8, 2010) – The Michigan Promotional Professionals Association (MiPPA) and SAGE are pleased to announce that MiPPA has become a SAGE Affiliate. As a SAGE Affiliate, members of MiPPA are entitled to discounts on a variety of SAGE services, including:

SAGE Online™, SAGE's industry-leading product research and presentation tool for distributors
SAGE WebExpress Pro™, a dynamic, fully-customizable website system offering a turn-key, modern web presence for suppliers and distributors
SAGE WebStore™, a complete product research module for distributor websites to provide end-user research capabilities and e-commerce
SAGE Company Store, a fully-customizable turn-key company store module for distributors to provide dynamic, modern online storefronts to their customers
SAGE Mobile, the first ever mobile research solution for promotional products, suppliers and tradeshows

Current SAGE subscribers may apply the MiPPA discount to their current subscriptions effective as of the next renewal by contacting SAGE. MiPPA members who add SAGE services can obtain the discount by notating MiPPA membership on the application.

In addition to discounts on SAGE services, SAGE will also provide MiPPA members with a variety of services as part of the relationship, including an association website and access to SAGE's marketing resources.

David Natinsky, president of SAGE, said, “We are excited about the opportunity to add MiPPA to our growing list of regional associations that are part of our SAGE Affiliate Program. More importantly, we're thrilled that MiPPA's members will continue to realize the benefits of their MiPPA membership by now receiving discounts on SAGE services.”

Donna Hall, CEO of MiPPA, said, “We're excited to be working with SAGE and to be able to offer our members another benefit from which they can truly benefit. We look forward to continuing our mutually-beneficial relationship with SAGE.”

Natinsky continued, “We have always worked closely with the regional associations in our market and especially MiPPA. We are glad that our two organizations will continue to grow and become stronger together.”

About MiPPA

MiPPA (Michigan Promotional Professionals Association) is a professional organization of distributors and suppliers dedicated to supporting the promotional products industry. MiPPA's goals are to promote integrity and professionalism through quality education and training, to increase the awareness of the industry in the marketplace, and to provide a forum for personal growth.

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OPPA becomes a SAGE Affiliate™
January 25, 2010
Ohio Promotional Professional Association members now receive discounts on SAGE® products and services

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OPPA becomes a SAGE Affiliate™
Ohio Promotional Professional Association members now receive discounts on SAGE® products and services

CARROLLTON, TEXAS (January 25, 2010) – The Ohio Promotional Professionals Association (OPPA) and SAGE are pleased to announce that OPPA has become a SAGE Affiliate. As a SAGE Affiliate, members of OPPA are entitled to discounts on a variety of SAGE services, including:

SAGE Online™, SAGE's industry-leading product research and presentation tool for distributors
SAGE WebExpress Pro™, a dynamic, fully-customizable website system offering a turn-key, modern web presence for suppliers and distributors
SAGE WebStore™, a complete product research module for distributor websites to provide end-user research capabilities and e-commerce
SAGE Company Store, a fully-customizable turn-key company store module for distributors to provide dynamic, modern online storefronts to their customers
SAGE Mobile, the first ever mobile research solution for promotional products, suppliers and tradeshows

Current SAGE subscribers may apply the OPPA discount to their current subscriptions effective as of the next renewal by contacting SAGE. OPPA members who add SAGE services can obtain the discount by notating OPPA membership on the application.

In addition to discounts on SAGE services, SAGE will also provide OPPA members with a variety of services as part of the relationship, including an association website and access to SAGE's marketing resources.

David Natinsky, president of SAGE, said, “We are excited about the opportunity to add OPPA to our growing list of regional associations that are part of our SAGE Affiliate Program. More importantly, we're thrilled that OPPA's members will continue to realize the benefits of their OPPA membership by now receiving discounts on SAGE services.”

LaDonna Belcher, Executive Director of OPPA, said, “We're excited to be working with SAGE and to be able to offer our members another benefit from which they can truly benefit. We look forward to continuing our mutually beneficial relationship with SAGE.”

Natinsky continued, “We have always worked closely with the regional associations in our market and especially OPPA. We are glad that our two organizations will continue to grow and become stronger together.”

About OPPA

OPPA (Ohio Promotional Professionals Association) is a non-profit trade association whose membership is comprised of suppliers and distributors of imprinted promotional and advertising products. Membership is primarily located in North Eastern and Central Ohio but also includes members from across the nation.

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2009

SAGE® Announces SAGE Supplier Center™ 3.0
December 23, 2009
SAGE Supplier Center™ 3.0, the latest release of SAGE's one-of-a-kind management and information tool for suppliers, includes many new features and updates designed to give suppliers more control of their information

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SAGE® Announces SAGE Supplier Center™ 3.0
SAGE Supplier Center™ 3.0, the latest release of SAGE's one-of-a-kind management and information tool for suppliers, includes many new features and updates designed to give suppliers more control of their information

CARROLLTON, TEXAS (December 23, 2009) – SAGE announces SAGE Supplier Center™ 3.0, the latest version of SAGE's management and information tool for promotional products suppliers. This new version contains a number of new features and enhancements, including:

Add and edit special offers for SAGE Online in real-time 24/7
Ad statistics area that shows complete view and click data for ads
Ad history tracking that shows when your ads were modified and active
Monthly statistics archive to review statistics information from the past
Ability to setup users with either view only or catalog edit permission as needed for access control
Upload product pictures in batch mode to save time
Update pricing information using Excel for quick pricing updates
Upload PDF catalogs for distributors to view or download using SAGE Online
New product data fields, including a separate dimensions field
Stand-alone SAGEim client for communicating with colleagues and distributors

David Natinsky, President of SAGE, commented, “This latest version of the SAGE Supplier Center further fulfills our goal of providing suppliers in the industry with complete control of and access to their information. For example, now suppliers can add their own special offers to SAGE Online in real-time. And that's just one little part of what the SAGE Supplier Center does. It's really a one-stop shop for suppliers to interact with their SAGE services and information.”

The SAGE Supplier Center is provided as part of SAGE's Advantage membership for suppliers. SAGE Supplier Center 3.0 is already available. Current supplier customers who have not yet upgraded will be automatically upgraded the next time they login. As always, the update process is fully automated and there is no additional charge to receive this latest upgrade.

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SAGE® Adds QCA Accreditation To Search Tool
December 4, 2009
SAGE / Quick Technologies, Inc. is the first industry research provider to include the QCA Certified Icon in search parameters for its SAGE Online research tool.

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SAGE® Adds QCA Accreditation To Search Tool
SAGE / Quick Technologies, Inc. is the first industry research provider to include the QCA Certified Icon in search parameters for its SAGE Online research tool.

CARROLLTON, TEXAS and CHICAGO, ILLINOIS (December 4, 2009) – Finding and differentiating between suppliers whose processes are third-party audited and accredited as compared to self-certified has been a daunting task—until now. With the addition of the Quality Certification Alliance (QCA) Certified Icon to the SAGE Online research tool from Carrollton, Texas-based SAGE – Quick Technologies, Inc., distributors can easily identify these suppliers with one click.

“Being the first research tool to offer distributors the ability to quickly and easily search for QCA Accredited suppliers is key to helping them make educated purchasing decisions,” said David Natinsky, president of SAGE – Quick Technologies, Inc. “Product safety compliance is critical in today's business environment, and providing accurate information to the promotional products industry about companies who have proactively taken the steps to become QCA Certified is of the utmost importance.”

Distributors and their end user clients all have slightly different requirements for product safety and social compliance, and they frequently address the topic via indemnification agreements rather than actual performance standards. In today's litigious society, however, these agreements are no longer sufficient. The creation of an industry standard gives both suppliers and distributors the ability to be proactive in addressing client requests by offering an independent, third-party-audited and often more-stringent standard of compliance.

“Distributors are asking how they can locate QCA Accredited member product offerings, and we are encouraged that SAGE is including the QCA Certified Icon in the SAGE Online research tool,” said Brent Stone, QCA executive director – operations. “We continue to hear positive feedback from distributors and clients alike on QCA's efforts to improve the industry's capacity to provide safe and compliant products. Being identified as a QCA Certified company will improve suppliers' ability to drive value for both distributors and clients.”

About QCA

Chicago, Illinois-based Quality Certification Alliance is an independent, accreditation organization whose mission is to elevate the standards by which industry firms that import and/or manufacture promotional products provide consistently safe, high-quality, socially compliant and environmentally conscientious merchandise. The QCA Seal of Approval is granted to member companies who complete an independent third-party audit and comply with stringent standards, which are based upon a combination of state and national laws, international standards and industry-accepted best practices that are recognized for their strength and effectiveness by QCA members, the promotional products industry and the end-user clients.

QCA was formed in July 2008 by 14 companies that import and/or manufacturer promotional products. Currently five companies have met the rigorous qualifications to achieve QCA Accreditation—Barton Nelson, Inc.; BDA Inc.; Gemline; Leed's; Logomark, Inc. — with the balance to complete the process before year-end. D E (Denise) Fenton serves as executive director – compliance, and Brent Stone serves as executive director – operations. For more information, visit www.qcalliance.org.

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SAGE® and ASB® Announce Relationship
December 3, 2009
SAGE and ASB announce that ASB has selected SAGE to provide product research and other business management solutions for its owners.

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SAGE® and American Solutions for Business Announce Relationship
SAGE and ASB announce that ASB has selected SAGE to provide product research and other business management solutions for its owners.

Carrollton, TX (December 3, 2009) – SAGE and American Solutions for Business announce that American Solutions for Business has selected SAGE to provide product research and other business management solutions for its owners. SAGE will offer American Solutions for Business owners a variety of specific packages to give each office the ability to select the configuration of tools that it needs.

“We're extremely pleased to be providing product research and other business management tools to American Solutions for Business. We look forward to a long relationship with such a dynamic and growing company,” said David Natinsky, President of SAGE.

Sadie Schlief, Director of Promotional Products for American Solutions for Business, said, “We're very excited to be working with SAGE and to able to provide their impressive set of products and services as an additional resource to our distributor sales personnel. SAGE's various tools and resources will be a great asset to our sales personnel and we anticipate that they will benefit from this opportunity.”

SAGE will be working closely with personnel from American Solutions for Business to help educate the offices on utilizing SAGE products and services.

About American Solutions for Business

American Solutions for Business was founded in 1981 as American Business Forms and has become a nationwide leader in print distribution with sales volume in excess of $259 million. Through their network of 7,000+ suppliers, American Solutions for Business is the nation's premier provider of commercial printing, forms, labels and envelopes. Additionally, their 650+ sales associates offer clients unlimited options for quality promotional products, wearables, packaging, office supplies, computer supplies and janitorial/warehousing supplies. American Solutions for Business provides a variety of strategic solutions for healthcare, eCommerce and a wide range of earth-friendly alternatives.

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SAGE® and Staples® Announce New Program For SAGE Customers
November 13, 2009
SAGE and Staples announce that SAGE customers can now take advantage of Staples Advantage™, a unique program offering great discounts and fabulous benefits on office supplies and equipment.

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SAGE® and Staples® Announce New Program For SAGE Customers
SAGE and Staples announce that SAGE customers can now take advantage of Staples Advantage™, a unique program offering great discounts and fabulous benefits on office supplies and equipment.

CARROLLTON, TEXAS (Carrollton, TX (November 13, 2009) – SAGE and Staples, one of the leading office supply companies, announce that all SAGE customers are now entitled to become Staples Advantage members. Through the Staples Advantage program, SAGE customers can now get:

Savings of an average of 65% off of list price with the Unbelievable Book (3,000 custom priced items)
Custom pricing on most commonly ordered items
Easy online ordering
Free next day service ($30 minimum order)
Reporting features to help with budgeting
Dedicated Staples Account Manager
Online Print Services

...and much more!

David Natinsky, President of SAGE, commented, “We're thrilled to be working with Staples and to be able to offer this great benefit to our customers. Every business needs office supplies and equipment, so we're hoping that this new relationship will help all of our customers save a lot of money.”

Michelle Kiel, District Sales Manager of Staples, said, “We are very excited to be working with SAGE and to be able to provide this exciting program to all of SAGE's customers in the promotional products industry.”

There is no fee to join the Staples Advantage program or to receive these benefits. Current SAGE customers should visit www.sagemember.com to apply online. Industry companies who are interested in becoming SAGE subscribers may visit www.SAGEworld.com or call 800.925.7243.

About Staples

Staples, the world's largest office products company, is committed to making it easy for customers to buy a wide range of office products, including supplies, technology, furniture, and business services. With 2008 sales of $23 billion and 91,000 associates worldwide, Staples serves businesses of all sizes and consumers in 27 countries throughout North and South America, Europe, Asia and Australia. In July 2008, Staples acquired Corporate Express, one of the world's leading suppliers of office products to businesses and institutions. Staples invented the office superstore concept in 1986 and is headquartered outside Boston. More information about Staples (Nasdaq: SPLS) is available at www.staples.com

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PPAMS becomes a SAGE Affiliate™
October 30, 2009
Promotional Products Association of the Mid-South (PPAMS) members now receive discounts on SAGE® products and services.

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PPAMS becomes a SAGE Affiliate™
Promotional Products Association of the Mid-South (PPAMS) members now receive discounts on SAGE® products and services.

CARROLLTON, TEXAS (October 30, 2009) – The Promotional Products Association of the Mid-South (PPAMS) and SAGE are pleased to announce that PPAMS has become a SAGE Affiliate. As a SAGE Affiliate, members of PPAMS are entitled to discounts on a variety of SAGE services, including:

SAGE Online™, SAGE's industry-leading product research and presentation tool for distributors.
SAGE WebExpress Pro™, a dynamic, fully-customizable website system offering a turn-key, modern web presence for suppliers and distributors.
SAGE WebStore™, a complete product research module for distributor websites to provide end-user research capabilities and e-commerce.
SAGE Company Store, a fully-customizable turn-key company store module for distributors to provide dynamic, modern online storefronts to their customers.
SAGE Mobile, the first ever mobile research solution for promotional products, suppliers and tradeshows.

Current SAGE subscribers may apply the PPAMS discount to their current subscriptions effective as of the next renewal by contacting SAGE. PPAMS members who add SAGE services can obtain the discount by notating PPAMS membership on the application.

In addition to discounts on SAGE services, SAGE will also provide PPAMS members with a variety of services as part of the relationship, including an association website and access to SAGE's marketing resources. In addition, PPAMS will travel with the popular SAGE Seminar Series for educational sessions located within PPAMS's geographic area.

David Natinsky, president of SAGE, said, “We are excited about the opportunity to add PPAMS to our growing list of regional associations that are part of our SAGE Affiliate Program. More importantly, we're thrilled that PPAMS's members will continue to realize the benefits of PPAMS membership by now receiving discounts on SAGE services.” Mark Farrar, Executive Director of PPAMS, said, “We're excited to be working with SAGE and to be able to offer our members another benefit from which they can truly benefit. We look forward to continuing our mutually-beneficial relationship with SAGE.”

Natinsky continued, “We have always worked closely with the regional associations in our market and especially PPAMS. We are glad that our two organizations will continue to grow and become stronger together.” The Promotional Products Association of the Mid-South (PPAMS) was formed in 1995 as a meeting ground for suppliers and distributors in the promotional products industry. This member-driven organization delivers quality education, tradeshows, networking forums and friendship to promotional product professionals in the mid-south primarily.

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SAGE™ Announces SAGE Online™ 7.5
October 27, 2009
SAGE Online™ 7.5, the latest release of the industry's leading research service, includes many new features and updates, including the ability to open multiple presentations at once.

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SAGE Online™ 7.5, the latest release of the industry's leading research service, includes many new features and updates, including the ability to open multiple presentations at once.

CARROLLTON, TEXAS (October 27, 2009) – SAGE announces SAGE Online™ 7.5, the latest version SAGE's flagship research service for promotional products distributors. This new version contains over 50 innovative new features and enhancements, including:

Open and edit multiple presentations at once
Presentations are now integrated into the SAGE Online™ "tabbed" GUI.
Easily import presentation items from one presentation into another one
New search filters including union shop supplier search and unrated supplier searches
Publish presentations to WebExpress Pro
Significant search speed increases

David Natinsky, President of SAGE, commented, “This release expands upon our 7.0 release earlier in the year. With 7.0, we became the first research tool to allow full multi-tasking for searches. Now we've taken that to the next level by supporting the ability to open and edit multiple presentations at the same time. In addition, we've made a lot of smaller changes that are based mostly on customer feedback and suggestions.”

SAGE has begun rolling out SAGE Online™ 7.5 to all of its current customers and expects the rollout to be complete by the end of October. The rollout is done in phases and customers will see an “Update Available” message when they start SAGE Online as soon as their account is randomly selected for updating. As always, SAGE Online's update process is fully automated and there is no additional charge to receive this latest update.

About SAGE Online™

SAGE Online™ is the industry's leading product research service. Serving thousands of promotional products distributors and producing over 10 million searches per year, SAGE Online™ provides complete product and supplier research, impressive presentation capabilities, electronic supplier catalogs, supplier specials, tradeshow information, SAGE im™ instant messaging, order tracking, and much more. SAGE Online™ starts at just $49 per month with reasonably priced additional user licenses available for larger organizations.

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SAGE™ and SmartBlast Announce Reseller Relationship
October 20, 2009
SAGE and SmartBlast have expanded their existing marketing relationship by entering into an exclusive reseller arrangement in which SAGE will resell SmartBlast products and services.

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SAGE™ and SmartBlast Announce Reseller Relationship
SAGE and SmartBlast have expanded their existing marketing relationship by entering into an exclusive reseller arrangement in which SAGE will resell SmartBlast products and services.

Carrollton, TX and Chicago, IL (October 20, 2009) – SAGE and SmartBlast.com, Inc. announce that they have entered in a reseller relationship in order to build upon the existing marketing relationship between the two companies. As part of the new relationship, SmartBlast has appointed SAGE as the exclusive reseller of SmartBlast blast emailing and DigiCatalog electronic catalogs for the promotional products industry.

David Natinsky, President of SAGE, commented, “This new relationship with SmartBlast adds the industry's leading blast emailing service and market-leading electronic catalog services to our existing supplier services portfolio. We are thrilled to be continuing our relationship with SmartBlast and we look forward to adding these products to our mix for our customers.”

SmartBlast President Michael Johnston said, “We are very excited about this new relationship with SAGE. Like many of the SAGE services, our blast emailing service is the leader in the industry. It was natural for us to work together to provide the best comprehensive solution of marketing services to the industry.”

Under the new relationship, SAGE will handle marketing and sales for the SmartBlast products, while SmartBlast will continue handling operations for the distribution of the blast emails and creation of the electronic catalogs.

Suppliers who are interested in blast emailing or electronic catalogs should contact SAGE at 800.925.7243 or www.SAGEworld.com. All customers with current SmartBlast contracts will be transferred to SAGE at the same prices and terms.

About SmartBlast

SmartBlast.com, based in Chicago, IL, is the leading provider of email marketing services to the promotional products industry. With a distribution to over 50,000 distributors, it is the only blast email provider in the industry with in-house blasting capabilities with a 100% Sender Score, a testament to its commitment to responsible list management. In addition to email, SmartBlast also provides direct mail solutions, list management services and eCatalog solutions.

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SAGE™ Announces New Credit Card Processing Service
September 3, 2009
SAGE, through Merchant Focus, offers competitive payment processing services for industry companies who are currently taking or wish to take credit cards.

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SAGE™ Announces New Credit Card Processing Service
SAGE, through Merchant Focus, offers competitive payment processing services for industry companies who are currently taking or wish to take credit cards.

CARROLLTON, TEXAS (September 3, 2009) – SAGE announces that it has partnered with Merchant Focus Processing, Inc., a leader in payment processing solutions, to provide companies in the promotional products industry with ultra-competitive rates and unsurpassed customer service for credit card processing.

David Natinsky, President of SAGE, commented, “We're very excited about our new relationship with Merchant Focus. Not only are we now able to provide more competitive rates for credit card processing to the industry, but Merchant Focus has the same commitment to customer service as we do – and that was very important to us.”

“We are delighted to be working with SAGE and its customers,” said Sloane Bouchever, Merchant Focus President. “Merchant Focus is committed to providing Interchange-Plus pricing to SAGE's established clients, and low fixed rates to SAGE's new and midsize merchants. Coupled with our reputation for excellent customer support, we are confident we will have a very successful long term partnership.”

SAGE Payment Processing through Merchant Focus will be priced with two tiers. The first tier offers fixed rate pricing for new merchants or those processing less than $250,000 per year in MC/Visa transactions. The second tier is for those more established companies processing a minimum of $250,000 per year. The second tier will receive quoted pricing based on “interchange-plus” pricing, which has never before been offered directly to the promotional products industry.

Natinsky continued, “We've found that most companies don't know what they are really paying for credit card processing fees. Everyone thinks they are getting a great deal, but the reality is that most companies are not. Merchant Focus will analyze your bankcard statements and prepare a custom proposal to show you exactly what you'll save by switching. And we're not talking about just a few dollars here or there. The difference can be staggering in many cases.”

Payment transactions will be processed by Merchant Focus through the SAGE Virtual Terminal, a web-based terminal that can be accessed from anywhere, or SAGE's XML API, which is an interface for connecting back-end systems to our payment gateway. Back-end payment processing gateway services will now be provided by Authorize.Net, a global leader in payment gateway services. Customers who are currently using SAGE Payment Processing through First Data can continue to use their payment processing services as-is until they choose to transition to Merchant Focus. For more information or to apply for SAGE Payment Processing, please visit www.SAGEworld.com or call SAGE at 800.925.SAGE.

About Merchant Focus

Merchant Focus Processing, Inc., a leading provider of merchant payment solutions, focuses on two distinct market segments, each of which has special requirements and challenges. Merchants transacting $250,000 or more annually in credit card sales qualify for Interchange-Plus pricing with no monthly fees of any kind, and brand new businesses encounter special merchant friendly terms and low fixed pricing.

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SAGE Online™ Identified as the Most Popular Research Method
April 20, 2009
Distributors responding to the 2008 PPAI Distributor Business Survey mentioned SAGE Online more often than any other research method.

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SAGE Online™ Identified as the Most Popular Research Method
Distributors responding to the 2008 PPAI Distributor Business Survey mentioned SAGE Online more often than any other research method.

CARROLLTON, TEXAS (April 20, 2009) – According to the 2008 PPAI Distributor Business Survey, more distributors mentioned using SAGE Online for product research than any other industry source. The triennial study, executed for the Association by LJ Market Research in San Diego, enables distributors to compare their performance and practices against other similarly-situated distributors. SAGE Online was mentioned in 43% of the responses, whereas ASI's ESP Online was mentioned in 37% of the responses.

David Natinsky, President of SAGE, commented, “We are extremely pleased by the results of this survey. We owe a big thank you to all of our customers for supporting us and our products. We very much look forward to continuing to provide the industry with the tools that businesses in our industry need at an affordable price.”

For more information regarding the survey, please visit http://www.ppbmag.com/Article.aspx?id=4556.

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SAGE® Announces the SAGE Seminar Series
February 9, 2009
SAGE Seminar Series brings SAGE experts to your city for a morning of hands-on training and education specially designed for SAGE customers and prospective customers.

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SAGE® Announces the SAGE Seminar Series
SAGE Seminar Series brings SAGE experts to your city for a morning of hands-on training and education specially designed for SAGE customers and prospective customers.

CARROLLTON, TEXAS (February 9, 2009) – SAGE® announces the SAGE Seminar Series, a new traveling training and education workshop. SAGE experts will travel the country to provide distributors and suppliers with hands-on training and education on SAGE products and services.

David Natinsky, President of SAGE, commented, “In this economy, we think it's critical for businesses in our industry to be using all of the tools at their disposal to maximize business opportunity and productivity. SAGE Seminar Series will help to achieve that goal by giving our customers and potential customers the information they need to get the most out of their SAGE products and services. Even our long-time customers will likely learn some tips and tricks to make it well worth their while to spend the morning with us.”

SAGE has replaced this year's SAGE Showcase traveling tradeshows with the new SAGE Seminar Series except for SAGE's immensely popular “Texas Week” of Showcase, which will continue to be held as planned. As a result, many of the SAGE Seminar Series seminars will take place at the same locations as SAGE Showcase was previously scheduled to be. SAGE Seminar Series will kick off in Phoenix, AZ on February 9, 2009. For complete information, please visit www.SAGEworld.com/seminars. For information on SAGE Showcase's Texas week, please visit www.SAGEshowcase.com.

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SAGE® Announces SAGE Online™ 7.0
January 12, 2009
SAGE Online 7.0, the latest release of the industry's leading research service, includes over 100 new features and updates, including “tabbed” searching to perform multiple searches at the same time.

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SAGE® Announces SAGE Online™ 7.0
SAGE Online 7.0, the latest release of the industry's leading research service, includes over 100 new features and updates, including “tabbed” searching to perform multiple searches at the same time.

CARROLLTON, TEXAS (January 12, 2009) – SAGE® announces SAGE Online™ 7.0, the latest version SAGE's flagship research service. This new version contains over 100 innovative new features and enhancements, including:

The ability to perform multiple searches at once with “tabbed” searching
Tradeshow information and planning area
Several new search options, including search by decoration method and product origin
Basic keyword search mode
New sort options including sort by SPC and ascending/descending sort toggle
Industry magazines now available in the publications area
Standards and regulatory compliance information for products
New look-and-feel

David Natinsky, President of SAGE, commented, “We live in a multi-tasking world, but until now, the leading industry research tools were single-tasked. You could only perform one search at a time. But now SAGE Online works like you work. You can have multiple searches open at the same time and effortlessly switch between them. Once you use this new feature for just a few minutes, you'll wonder how you lived without it. And that's just one of many new things we've added to 7.0.” In addition to tabbed searching, the new version of SAGE Online also includes a tradeshow information and planning area in which distributors can access upcoming show information and exhibitor lists, as well as schedule visits with suppliers at upcoming shows.

Natinsky continued, “This is certainly one of the most significant new versions of SAGE Online. As always, we listen to our customers and, based on that feedback, we develop innovative ways to make our services more powerful and more useful. In fact, this new version has dozens of new features that are brand new to the industry.” SAGE has begun rolling out SAGE Online 7.0 to all of its current customers and expects the rollout to be complete mid-February. The rollout is done in phases and customers will see an “Update Available” message when they start SAGE Online as soon as their account is randomly selected for updating. As always, SAGE Online's update process is fully automated and there is no additional charge to receive this latest update.

About SAGE Online

SAGE Online is the industry's leading product research service. Serving thousands of promotional products distributors and producing over 10 million searches per year, SAGE Online provides complete product and supplier research, impressive presentation capabilities, electronic supplier catalogs, supplier specials, tradeshow information, SAGEim™ instant messaging, order tracking, and much more. SAGE Online starts at just $495 per year with reasonably priced additional user licenses available for larger organizations.

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SAGE® Announces Mobile Research Service
January 7, 2009
The industry's leading provider of research services announces SAGE Mobile™, the first ever mobile research solution for promotional products, suppliers and tradeshows.

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SAGE® Announces Mobile Research Service
The industry's leading provider of research services announces SAGE Mobile™, the first ever mobile research solution for promotional products, suppliers and tradeshows.

CARROLLTON, TEXAS (January 7, 2009) – SAGE® announces the industry’s first complete mobile research solution, SAGE Mobile. SAGE Mobile allows anyone with a web-enabled phone to perform full research on the go. Features include product searching, supplier searching, product images, full supplier catalogs, tradeshow information, access to the SAGE Online Project Center, and much more.

David Natinsky, President of SAGE, commented, “This is a huge innovation for our industry. We all know that web-enabled mobile devices have become more popular in the recent past and we expect that trend to continue. When you combine this with the business demands for instant information and responses that exist today, you start to see why mobile access to your research service is so important. Telling a customer that you’ll respond to them when you get back to the office may cost you a sale in today’s time. We want to give our distributors all of the tools they need to make sure that doesn’t happen.”

SAGE Mobile is completely platform-independent, meaning that it will operate on any web-enabled mobile device, including the iPhone, BlackBerry devices, Windows Mobile devices, and others.

Natinsky continued, “Not only is SAGE Mobile a powerful stand-alone application, but it also fully interacts with the other SAGE services, opening the door to do all sorts of interesting things. For example, I can add a product to my SAGE Online Project Center while on the road so that I can create a presentation when I get back to the office. Or I can email my customer a link to an item on my SAGE WebStore-powered website. It’s really quite amazing what you can do from the palm of your hand using SAGE Mobile. It’s a powerful tool that will not only allow distributors to be more responsive and productive, but it’s also certain to impress their clients!”

SAGE Mobile is available now. It is available for a monthly subscription ($5 per month) or an annual subscription ($55 per year). SAGE mobile is licensed per user and SAGE offers discounts for additional user licenses beginning with 5 users. Since SAGE Mobile interacts heavily with SAGE’s flagship SAGE Online desktop research tool, a SAGE Online subscription is required in order to purchase SAGE Mobile.

SAGE also announced that all SAGE Online customers will receive a complimentary subscription to SAGE Mobile until March 31, 2009. SAGE will be providing further details to its customers in the coming weeks.

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SAGE® Announces SAGE Online™ 6.1
September 15, 2008
SAGE Online 6.1, the latest release of the industry's leading research service, includes a new publications area, rating trends and history, many search enhancements, new Presentation Publisher features, and much more.

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SAGE® Announces SAGE Online™ 6.1
SAGE Online 6.1, the latest release of the industry's leading research service, includes a new publications area, rating trends and history, many search enhancements, new Presentation Publisher features, and much more.

CARROLLTON, TEXAS (Carrollton, TX (September 15, 2008) – SAGE® announces general availability of SAGE Online 6.1. This new version of SAGE's flagship product research service includes a number of innovative new features and enhancements, including:

Rating trend indicator and historical charts to enhance distributors' supplier selection decision
Several new search options, including search for new suppliers, supplier search based on zip code radius, and the option to search for multiple suppliers' products at once
Sort by standard and rush production times
Fully customizable default search screen to be used for new searches
Publications area to view recent publications from SAGE and our partners
Many Presentation Publisher enhancements, including shipping and handling charge support, custom charge support, tax support, gross profit margin and total profit calculators, and new print customization options
Several SAGEim™ enhancements, including “quick message” support and group availability scheduling

David Natinsky, President of SAGE, commented, “We're excited to be able to provide our customers with hundreds of great new features to help them run their businesses even better. For one thing, SAGE Online now includes historical trend information for supplier ratings. We expect this industry-first feature to significantly help distributors make more informed supplier selection decisions.” Natinsky continued, “This latest update further solidifies SAGE Online's position as the industry's most feature-rich product research service. We try our best to listen to our customers' needs and deliver products that meet those needs. It's really that simple in our minds.”

SAGE has begun rolling out SAGE Online 6.1 to all of its current customers and expects the rollout to be complete before the end of September. As always, SAGE Online's update process is fully automated and there is no additional charge to receive this latest update.

About SAGE Online

SAGE Online is the industry's leading product research service. Serving thousands of promotional products distributors and producing over 10 million searches per year, SAGE Online provides complete product and supplier research, impressive presentation capabilities, electronic supplier catalogs, supplier specials, SAGEim™ instant messaging, order tracking, and much more. SAGE Online starts at just $495 per year with reasonably priced additional user licenses available for larger organizations.

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SAGE® Releases New Web Services Features
August 1, 2008
New features and updates enhance customization, functionality, and appearance of SAGE's popular web services.

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SAGE® Releases New Web Services Features
New features and updates enhance customization, functionality, and appearance of SAGE's popular web services.

CARROLLTON, TEXAS (August 1, 2008) – SAGE announces several major new features and updates to its SAGE WebExpress™, SAGE WebExpress Pro™ and SAGE WebStore™ services. As part of the release, SAGE has introduced new, modern layout styles for WebExpress and WebExpress Pro with unlimited color and customization options along with category lists and “quick search” functionality for WebStore integration.

David Natinsky, President of SAGE, said, “These new updates reinforce our web tools' position as ideal solutions for promotional products suppliers and distributors. A lot of our competitors have template-based sites with minimal customization and lackluster appearance. Then of course at the other end of the spectrum are custom-designed sites that can look great but the implementation can be expensive and time-consuming, not to mention the challenge of trying to update the site on an ongoing basis. Our tools fall right in between these two extremes – they are turn-key solutions with easy maintenance but now provide appearance and customization options that allow our sites to rival the best custom-built sites. It's really the best of both worlds.”

In addition to the modern layout styles with customizable themes, the new update also includes:

Frameless home pages for optimum search engine optimization
Completely customizable navigation system
Quick search bar for WebStore
Category list for WebStore
New high-quality product images for WebStore
Full-text descriptions for WebStore products
Numerous additional search options

Natinsky continued, “It's not enough to have a generic-looking site anymore. Distributors and suppliers want sites that look great and have premium functionality but at the same time are reasonably priced and easy to maintain. We're the only ones in the industry providing a solution that hits the mark.”

All of the updates that are part of this release are available now for both current SAGE subscribers and new customers. More information and example sites are available at www.SAGEworld.com.

SAGE WebExpress™ is a standard website system that is provided at no additional charge for all SAGE Online™ subscribers. SAGE WebExpress Pro™, an upgrade from the basic WebExpress site, provides a dynamic, fully-customizable website system offering a turn-key, modern web presence for suppliers and distributors. SAGE WebStore™ is a complete product research module for distributor websites to provide end-user research capabilities and e-commerce on their own websites or on SAGE WebExpress or WebExpress Pro sites.

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SPPA becomes a SAGE® Affiliate™
July 15, 2008
Sunbelt Promotional Products Association (SPPA) members now receive discounts on SAGE® products and services.

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SPPA becomes a SAGE® Affiliate™
Sunbelt Promotional Products Association (SPPA) members now receive discounts on SAGE® products and services.

CARROLLTON, TEXAS (July 15, 2008) – The Sunbelt Promotional Products Association (SPPA) and SAGE® are pleased to announce that SPPA has become a SAGE® Affiliate™. As a SAGE Affiliate, members of SPPA are entitled to discounts on a variety of SAGE services, including:

SAGE Online™, SAGE's industry-leading product research and presentation tool for distributors
SAGE WebExpress Pro™, a dynamic, fully-customizable website system offering a turn-key, modern web presence for suppliers and distributors
SAGE WebStore™, a complete product research module for distributor websites to provide end-user research capabilities and e-commerce
SAGE Company Store, a fully-customizable turn-key company store module for distributors to provide dynamic, modern online storefronts to their customers
SAGE ShowLink, the industry's only universal lead retrieval system that gives suppliers the opportunity to manage and control tradeshow leads

Current SAGE subscribers may apply the SPPA discount to their current subscriptions effective as of the next renewal by contacting SAGE. SPPA members who add SAGE services can obtain the discount by notating SPPA membership on the application.

In addition to discounts on SAGE services, SAGE will also provide SPPA members with a variety of services as part of the relationship, including an association website and access to SAGE's marketing resources. In addition, SPPA will travel with the popular SAGE Showcase™ traveling tradeshow for shows located within SPPA's geographic area.

David Natinsky, president of SAGE, said, “We are excited about the opportunity to add SPPA to our growing list of regional associations that are part of our SAGE Affiliate Program. More importantly, we're thrilled that SPPA's members will continue to realize the benefits of SPPA membership by now receiving discounts on SAGE services.”

Javier Galloza, President of SPPA, said, “We're excited to be working with SAGE and to be able to offer our members another benefit from which they can truly benefit. We look forward to continuing our mutually-beneficial relationship with SAGE.”

Natinsky continued, “We have always worked closely with the regional associations in our market and especially SPPA. We are glad that our two organizations will continue to grow and become stronger together.” Sunbelt Promotional Products Association (SPPA) is a member-driven organization delivering quality education, tradeshows, networking forums and friendship to promotional product professionals in the southeast primarily those located in Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana and the Florida panhandle.

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SAGE® Showcase™ revolutionizes the traveling tradeshow industry!
June 11, 2008
SAGE Showcase™, one of the most popular traveling tradeshows, releases 2009 schedule and new “Per Attendee” pricing.

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SAGE Showcase™, one of the most popular traveling tradeshows, releases 2009 schedule and new “Per Attendee” pricing.

CARROLLTON, TEXAS (February 28, 2008) – SAGE / Quick Technologies Inc. (www.SAGEworld.com), a leading provider of business management and marketing products and services for the promotional products industry, announces the release of its SAGE Showcase™ 2009 schedule and new pricing plan for supplier exhibitors. In an industry first, suppliers will now only pay for actual distributors that attend each show, with an absolute cap equal to the flat fee price that SAGE® previously charged each supplier per week.

SAGE Showcase leads the industry in revitalizing the traveling tradeshow experience for suppliers. “In today’s economy suppliers are watching where they spend their money more than ever before. Suppliers want to see a direct return for their marketing dollars, and we don’t blame them. With the pay-per-attendee approach, suppliers will now only pay for distributors that attend the show, offering a safety net for exhibitors while still providing a cap on their ultimate marketing cost per show” said David Natinsky, President of SAGE®. Mike McKew, Tradeshow Manager, added “By only allowing fifty exhibitors per day, we will be able to keep a healthy distributor-to-supplier ratio and bring great attendance while helping the suppliers control and account for costs.” SAGE Showcase will charge suppliers $1.50 per attendee with a max of $850 per week. McKew continued, “We are the first show in the industry to offer this model and we are confident that exhibitors will appreciate our efforts. If you look at the competition, they are somewhere in the range of $3 per person if you assume their published attendance numbers are accurate. And of course they don’t give suppliers any downside protection.”

Along with the new pricing announcement, SAGE Showcase also released its 2009 schedule, which is available here. SAGE Showcase will be visiting 58 cities during its 2009 tour.

SAGE Showcase also has innovative plans to leverage its own marketing reach plus its marketing relationship with SmartBlast™ with a goal of obtaining record-breaking attendance in 2009.

SAGE Showcase is the traveling tradeshow for professionals in the promotional products industry. SAGE Showcase provides distributors and their salespeople the best possible traveling show experience by bringing industry lines to 58 cities throughout the country. Unlike the national shows, SAGE Showcase provides distributors the opportunity to spend time with each supplier to learn about new products, exchange ideas about particular promotions and build relationships. As always, SAGE Showcase is free for distributors to attend.

For more information, please contact SAGE by phone at 800.925.SAGE, e-mail info@sageshowcase.com, or visit sageshowcase.com.

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SAGE® Completes Rollout of SAGE Online™ 6.0
February 28, 2008
The latest release of the industry's leading research tool includes real-time supplier chat, full-text descriptions, live research assistance, order tracking, and over 100 other new features.

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SAGE® Completes Rollout of SAGE Online™ 6.0
The latest release of the industry's leading research tool includes real-time supplier chat, full-text descriptions, live research assistance, order tracking, and over 100 other new features.

CARROLLTON, TEXAS (February 28, 2008) – SAGE / Quick Technologies Inc. (www.SAGEworld.com) announces general availability of SAGE Online 6.0. This new version of SAGE's flagship product research tool provides over 100 new features for distributors.

The SAGEim™ instant messaging system, an industry first, connects suppliers and distributors for real-time customer service and sales information. Distributors can easily request a chat session while searching for products in SAGE Online. In addition, SAGEim also allows distributors to obtain live research assistance from SAGE research experts and to instantly connect to colleagues and industry friends. Distributor users can even exchange SAGE searches with one another.

"SAGEim is the backbone of our new communications initiative to help suppliers and distributors in the industry communicate more efficiently,” said David Natinsky, President of SAGE. “A lot of people use instant messaging for personal use, but it can also be extremely beneficial for business communication. Now, instead of a distributor having to find a phone number and call a supplier to check on order status or to ask a questions, they can get the information that they need with the click of a mouse from within their SAGE Online research tool that they are already using every day.”

In addition to SAGEim, SAGE's brand new order status and tracking system is also integrated into SAGE Online 6.0, providing distributors with instant access to their supplier order status. Alerts can also be set to provide email notifications for hot orders.

SAGE Online 6.0 also includes many new product and supplier data fields, including full-text product descriptions, an environmentally friendly flag, product weight and carton information, and much more.

“With over 100 new features, including many features that are industry firsts, SAGE Online 6.0 is one of our most important new releases,” Natinsky said. “From our standpoint, our mission is pretty simple. We listen to what our customers need and then we deliver it. That's what we've always done and that's one of the main reasons why SAGE Online has become the research tool of choice for so many distributors, both large and small.”

SAGE Online 6.0 is already available to all SAGE Online subscribers at no additional cost.

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SAGE® Releases New Supplier Tools to Improve Industry Communication and Information Exchange
February 14, 2008
SAGE Supplier Center™ 2.0 provides real-time chat with distributors, order tracking, multimedia, and new advertising opportunities.

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SAGE® Releases New Supplier Tools to Improve Industry Communication and Information Exchange
SAGE Supplier Center™ 2.0 provides real-time chat with distributors, order tracking, multimedia, and new advertising opportunities.

CARROLLTON, TEXAS (February 14, 2008) –SAGE / Quick Technologies, Inc. announces the release of the SAGE Supplier Center 2.0. This update provides industry suppliers with a number of new tools that are already changing the way that the promotional products industry communicates.

The SAGEim™ instant messaging system, an industry first, instantly connects suppliers and distributors for real-time customer service and sales information. Distributors can easily request a chat session while searching for products using the newly released SAGE Online™ 6.0 distributor research tool. In addition, multi-session capabilities allow supplier representatives to multi-task and be more efficient in handling distributor inquiries.

Suppliers may also use SAGE Supplier Center 2.0 to upload order tracking information for distributor access from within SAGE Online. Thousands of distributors already using SAGE Online will be able to easily check the current status of their supplier orders and even schedule alerts when the status changes. Suppliers may also upload order tracking information in real-time using SAGE’s innovative XML application programming interface.

SAGE Supplier Center 2.0 also provides suppliers with the opportunity to upload multimedia audio and video presentations, all of which will be readily accessible by distributors in SAGE Online.

“Providing suppliers and distributors with better ways to communicate with one another benefits everyone in this industry. Now, instead of a distributor having to find a phone number and call a supplier to check on order status or to ask a questions, they can get the information that they need with the click of a mouse from within their SAGE Online research tool that they are already using every day”, said David Natinsky, President of SAGE. “This saves both distributors and suppliers a lot of time, making everyone more productive. We’re pleased to be the first to bring this innovative set of tools to the industry.”

With the release of SAGE Supplier Center 2.0, SAGE has also announced the release of keyword advertising opportunities in SAGE Online. These unique advertisements give suppliers the ability to target specific searches within SAGE Online for their advertising messages. In addition, the cost is based on the number of monthly impressions up to a pre-defined maximum set by the supplier.

SAGE Supplier Center 2.0 is now available at no additional charges to all SAGE Supplier Advantage™ members. For other suppliers, SAGE is offering a free trial period through March 31, 2008 to experience the new features as well as all of the other benefits of Advantage membership.

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