Sage has just released the first iteration of their new on-demand accounting product.
Names SageLive, the product has some really smart features, along with some glaring holes.
The biggest question is whether a traditional vendor can really commit to a subscription based product on an ongoing basis – Sage are adamant that SageLive won’t cannibalise sales but I’d not be so sure.
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