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We issue a Newsletter by Email, normally every month, covering updates on our system, issues that relate to our service and so on. To see the latest copy of the Newsletter click here. If you want to subscribe to our Newsletter, make sure that you have registered with us and that you have ticked the 'Keep Me Updated' option on the contact form. You can see what has been included in previous issues below. Click on the Newsletter Issue to see the whole newsletter, or click an an article to jump straight to that article.

July 2010 (IssuedOn 08/07/2010)
	Introduction / Editorial:	Business Environment Warming Up "Business is looking much better" is the consistent message we are hearing from the companies we work with. At Online50 we work with a broad section of businesses and their accountants. Most companies that use our s...
	In This Issue:	Competing in the Cloud: the online paradigm for accountants Next Generation Client Collaboration Online50 Sponsors Sage Award Latest Whitepapers
	Panel Articles:	Not Just Sage 50 Welcome to the Team

Softworld Autumn 2009 Special Issue (IssuedOn 30/09/2009)
	Introduction / Editorial:	Softworld Special Issue Softworld Autumn 2009 takes place on 13-14 October at London Olympia 2. The event allows you to discuss your business needs with leading solutions providers and attend an independent conference programme desi...
	In This Issue:	Online Accounting Industry Forum Ambition Accounting Launch Security of Online Services Seminar Tenon Masterclass Alliotts Masterclass
	Panel Articles:	Free Prize Draw Still time to book

July 2009 (IssuedOn 16/07/2009)
	Introduction / Editorial:	If You Can't Stand The Heat ... ... Stay out of Enterprise In a more challenging economy, like the one we are currently in, the number of risks that businesses face, and their potential impact, increase. Some of these risks are harder ...
	In This Issue:	Can You Be Bothered? ISO Certification New Look for Newsletter Connectivity Update
	Panel Articles:	We're not getting Married! Softworld Autumn 2003 Ben Wigan Appointed

April 2009 (IssuedOn 28/04/2009)
	Introduction / Editorial:	Facing the Future with Confidence None of us know what the future holds. We can make plans and seek advice, acting with confidence but still not knowing what the outcome will be. In a challenging business climate having confidence in the future is even more d...
	In This Issue:	Sage License Change Financial Results Year Ends with Online50 Why Use Online50
	Panel Articles:	New Partner Option Paul Beere Appointment Accountancy Age Seminar

March 2009 (IssuedOn 23/03/2009)
	Introduction / Editorial:	Business in a Difficult Climate What do you think the next 12 months will bring for your business? It's clear that we are in a difficult economic environment, and that those difficulties are set to continue for some time. As the year turns in spring, trad...
	In This Issue:	Payroll Year End The Importance of Accountancy Services Private and Protected
	Panel Articles:	Web stack Update Open and Flexible Approach

December 2008 (IssuedOn 09/12/2008)
	Introduction / Editorial:	Partner Events As you will be aware from previous Newsletters, the Online50 team have hosted two Partner Events in London in 2007 and mid 2008. For our third event we decided to head north to Manchester and on the 26^th & 27^th
	In This Issue:	Service Proposition Workshop Online50 Partner Briefing Software Features Workshop
	Panel Articles:	Partner Photos The Next Event

October 2008 (IssuedOn 14/10/2008)
	Introduction / Editorial:	Added Value Accountancy Services For many small businesses the traditional services of accountancy practitioners - audit, statutory accounts preparation and taxation - are seen as adding little value. The accountant that provides these services may find thems...
	In This Issue:	Full Service Hosting Functionality on Demand — Ambition Accounting November 2008 Partner Events
	Panel Articles:	Case Study: Brookfield Stud Continued Growth

September 2008 (IssuedOn 15/09/2008)
	Introduction / Editorial:	Credit Crunch Continues to Bite With continuing pressure on the economy, and predictions that we have not yet seen the worst, the Credit Crunch is still big news. As businesses face an ever more uncertain economic outlook we have seen a number of accountants prov...
	In This Issue:	Credit Control Services The UK's Favourite Online Accounting Services Platform Risks of Failure to be Disclosed Sage 50 2009 Released
	Panel Articles:	Partner Events November 2008 Green Issues Survey

May 2008 (IssuedOn 08/05/2008)
	Introduction / Editorial:	Partner Briefing - 12th June 2008 - Book Now! All Online50 partners are invited to attend the Online50 Partner Briefing on Thursday 12th June 2008. We've taken on board the feedback we received from our last partner day in November and changed the format to meet the needs of o...
	In This Issue:	Service Proposition Workshop The Accountants Role in Value Added Services Online50 Website Refresh
	Panel Articles:	Surviving the Crunch Usage Update

March 2008 (IssuedOn 31/03/2008)
	Introduction / Editorial:	Spring is in the Air Spring is very definitely in the air. Buds and flowers are appearing everywhere – many, perhaps disconcertingly, well ahead of time. At Online50, we sometimes feel that we are well ahead of the game, especially when we hear some of...
	In This Issue:	Online50:- A Comprehensive Bureau Service Using the Online50 ‘Linked Client’ Service Online50:- The Flexible and Secure Data Storage Providers
	Panel Articles:	Payroll Year End Case Study: R W Haulage

January 2008 (IssuedOn 18/01/2008)
	Introduction / Editorial:	Happy New Year! A happy and prosperous New Year to all readers of this Newsletter. This is the first edition of the Newsletter following our Partner Day in November, and as such there is a lot to catch up on. In this edition we outl...
	In This Issue:	Partner Day Feedback Partner Manual Released Online Backup Online Conferencing with Offline Clients Email Update: Hosted Exchange 2007
	Panel Articles:	Revised Storage Tarrif Accounting Office MYOB Sage 200

September 2007 (IssuedOn 27/09/2007)
	Introduction / Editorial:	Building On Our Success At Online50 we have been asking our partner firms of accountants and users what they want from a provider of hosting services. We already enjoy an unrivalled position for our hosting service, enabling accountants and their clients to work ...
	In This Issue:	Online50 Partner Day Infrastructure Upgrades Sage 50 2008 Now Available
	Panel Articles:	Case Study: Magnum Chilled Desserts

June 2007 (IssuedOn 30/06/2007)
	Introduction / Editorial:	Making it Easier As the British summer gets underway people across the UK are experiencing heavy rainfall and, for some, this means flooding. Some communities have been severely affected. Over this past week we have received a number of calls to our helpd...
	In This Issue:	Upgrades On Demand Not Just The Accounts How Safe is Your Data?
	Panel Articles:	Homeworking Case Study Infrastructure Upgrades Help Shape the Future of Online Accounting

April 2007 (IssuedOn 30/04/2007)
	Introduction / Editorial:	A New Year, New Opportunities In common with many businesses, April marks the start of our financial year. It is also the month when, in England at least, many animals have their young, plants bud and blossom after winter, and the year 'turns' back towards summer. The ...
	In This Issue:	Case Study: International Made Local Online50 Partner Programme Online50 - The Flexible Bureau Service
	Panel Articles:	True Pay as you Go Different Views, Different News?

February 2007 (IssuedOn 08/03/2007)
	Introduction / Editorial:	Partnering for Growth At Online50 the majority of our users are subscribing to a service from their accountant. We understand that our service carries the reputation of our partners, and that their business is the provision of accountancy services, not accountin...
	In This Issue:	Online50 Partner Networks for more business Legal Update for EMail Online50 to sponsor IAB Business Enterprise Awards ~~Software~~ Service, Service, Service! Software Released for User Testing
	Panel Articles:	Case Studies Update Payroll Year End 2007 is here

December 2006 (IssuedOn 20/12/2006)
	Introduction / Editorial:	With our thanks and Best Wishes As the calendar year draws to a close we often look back over the previous year and at the same time look forward. In the last 12 months we have seen considerable growth in the number of users we support with the Online50 platform together ...
	In This Issue:	Online Accounting: The Practice Opportunity Case Study: Winning Business
	Panel Articles:	Call For Case Studies November Usage

November 2006 (IssuedOn 21/11/2006)
	Introduction / Editorial:	You Can Do So Much More The world is becoming more connected, and as a result business relationships are changing. Easy exchange of information and ideas is now expected as a minimum when working with another business. This month we’ve profiled an examp...
	In This Issue:	Remote Support is Free Business Continuity is Free Case Study: Using Hosting to Upgrade the Client Relationship
	Panel Articles:	Accountancy Age Award Prestigious North London Firm Joins Online50

October 2006 (IssuedOn 19/10/2006)
	Introduction / Editorial:	A Serious Track Record IT Inside Out started hosting Sage Line 50 five years ago and this month it's three years since we launched Online50. That's a serious track record of service, and as the world becomes a harsher place to do business in you need to know you ...
	In This Issue:	Case Study: Systemising for Growth in the Property Sector ITIO Sets the Standard for the Fifth Year in a Row Why Worry About Churn?
	Panel Articles:	Accountancy Age Awards Invite Screen2Screen Empowers Accountants

September 2006 (IssuedOn 19/09/2006)
	Introduction / Editorial:	Creating Value Our last newsletter was entitled "Discerning Value" - it's one thing to spot an opportunity, but another to turn it into profit for yourself. This month we bring you some real examples of accountants and how they're getting the most out of ...
	In This Issue:	Microsoft Vista Worries? - We Can Ease The Pain Alchemy Lessons From Cambridge Case Study: Outsourcing for Growth in Wine Retailing
	Panel Articles:	Your Back Office Outsourced billing for Online50 Storage System Upgrade Accountancy Age Award Shortlist

July 2006 (IssuedOn 02/08/2006)
	Introduction / Editorial:	Discerning Value Where’s money really to be made in accounting - providing year-end accounts for Companies House, or helping clients understand their cashflow each month? If you do want to sell extra services, where will you find the staff? We've tal...
	In This Issue:	Double Your Fees Partner Profile: De Chazal Du Mee Partner Profile: Your Back Office Partner Profile: Global InfoSys Sarbanes-Oxley and Online50
	Panel Articles:	2020 Partner news Supporting Your Practice

June 2006 (IssuedOn 26/06/2006)
	Introduction / Editorial:	Smoothing Your Path With Online50 It's all about making life easier for you. Whether we're helping you build a sound foundation for selling on value-added services, taking worries about data security away if you lose a laptop, or allowing you to sidestep yet another Windows...
	In This Issue:	Online50 Partner wins AVN Accountant of Year Award Has Your Laptop Been Stolen? So Has Your Data. . . ISO9001 Certification Achieved Avoid Microsoft Vista Upgrade Pain - Run Your Software With Online50
	Panel Articles:	Raise awareness with clients World Cup Report

April 2006 (IssuedOn 30/04/2006)
	Introduction / Editorial:	New Opportunities with Online50 We are constantly on the look-out for new opportunities to bring to our partners. This month we highlight the benefits to payroll bureaux of running the UK's leading payroll software, Sage Payroll, on the Online50 platform. We have also sig...
	In This Issue:	Empowering Iris with Online50 Users Benefit from Prioritised DSL (PDSL) Competitive Advantage with Hosted Sage Payroll Take Control with Screen2Screen
	Panel Articles:	Online in Texas Platform Usage Increases Again Momentum Builds with End-Users

February 2006 (IssuedOn 28/02/2006)
	Introduction / Editorial:	A Great Start to 2006 Last year we did not send a January Newsletter (following feedback from our partners that there is more than enough for them to do in January!) and this year we have followed suit. Just as we reported last year we have begun the year with a...
	In This Issue:	ITIO Achieves Microsoft Gold Certification Accountants Invited to Lead The Way In Software Licence Adherance 100th Partner Welcomed to Online50 Practices Host Iris with Online50 Case Study: Online50 Partner wins US Outsourcing Contract ITIO Joins LINX
	Panel Articles:	Marginz of Error January Usage

November 2005 (IssuedOn 18/11/2005)
	Introduction / Editorial:	Software as a Service Drives Vendors Online Microsoft's new acronym SAAS (Software As A Service) has further boosted interest in hosted software, and more specifically in hosted accounting software. Although the ASP (Application Service Provision) model is not new, having its roots b...
	In This Issue:	Microsoft Preview New Software Services ITIO Partners With UK200 Group Sage Announce "Hosted Solutions" Breakthrough Access Service Announced Small Firms Are Providing More Diverse Services Sage Recommit to the Accountants Channel as Equal Partners
	Panel Articles:	Version 12 Testing Complete Accountancy Age Awards Flighdeck Software Announced Expansion of the Online<>50 Team

September 2005 (IssuedOn 19/09/2005)
	Introduction / Editorial:	Recognition For Success As the summer draws to a lingering end, here at Online<>50 we are entering what is traditionally our busiest season. We have had to take the reluctant decision not to exhibit at Softworld this season as we have so many other events happenin...
	In This Issue:	New Faces, New Places Graduates Favour Accountancy Online<>50 Shortlisted for Award Tenon Signs with Online<>50 ITIO Awarded LIR status Rising Oil Prices Fuel Online Accounting
	Panel Articles:	Diary Dates Upgrade Conversion Winners Line 50 version 12 Under Test

July 2005 (IssuedOn 01/08/2005)
	Introduction / Editorial:	Growing with Online<>50 Since Online<>50 introduced the new pricing model from Sage for Line 50 on a hosted basis in April, we have had a very positive response, especially with regard to "bureau licensing". We have already welcomed two Top 50 practices as Online<...
	In This Issue:	Online<>50 Opens Second Datacentre IT Inside Out Second Round Funding Think Online<>50 for Upgrades Online<>50 Bureau Licence
	Panel Articles:	Can you guess winners Meet the Team

May 2005 (IssuedOn 31/05/2005)
	Introduction / Editorial:	May Brings Higher Usage The weather has been warming up, and things are heating up in the online accounting market as well. In our April Newsletter we pointed out that the service was busier than ever with a record 600 logins on April 20th. We are pleased to see t...
	In This Issue:	Sage Encourages Upgrades with End of Life Second Datacentre Goes Live SMEs are Ready for Hosted Services Online<>50 Pricing in the News Upgrade Conversion Challenge
	Panel Articles:	Can You Guess Did You Know Winner

April 2005 (IssuedOn 30/04/2005)
	Introduction / Editorial:	April - A Month of Records In the last edition of the Newsletter we reported that we finished our financial year end with a record quarter. April has continued in the same vein with a number of additional records and notable achievements. Rob Lambden won tw...
	In This Issue:	Sage Pricing Changes Year End Sees Record Logins Rob Lambden Wins Two IAB Awards For Achievement. Sage Commits to ASP Software Delivery
	Panel Articles:	Special Offer Did you Know?

March 2005 (IssuedOn 31/03/2005)
	Introduction / Editorial:	2004/5 Closes with record quarter Where does the time go? No sooner have we come through year end and Self Assessment and Payroll year end is upon us. It is also for many, Online50 included, financial year end and a time for reflecting on the successes of the previous year ...
	In This Issue:	Does Microsoft have a case to answer? Money Laundering Regulations and Remote Accounting Services. Mersey Broadband funds Online50 users IAB Award
	Panel Articles:	Software & Competition Law

February 2005 (IssuedOn 15/02/2005)
	Introduction / Editorial:	Where did January Go? Is it a penance for festive excesses that makes accountants work so hard in January, or is it a combination of deadlines, including self assessment and the filing of March year end accounts? Regardless of what drives any individual there is...
	In This Issue:	Sage Launch Piracy Policy Aberdeen Sees Two New Bureaux The Value of Software Licensing Beware of Licence Abuse
	Panel Articles:	Beyond Sage - The Online50 Community

December 2004 (IssuedOn 17/12/2004)
	Introduction / Editorial:	Seasons Greetings The end of the calendar year is fast approaching, and in most offices people are looking forward to a well earned rest. We have been busy in the last few weeks with several new accounting bureaus signing up to the Online50 service, with a g...
	In This Issue:	Online50 for Macintosh Seasonal Office Closure Email Without Outlook Under the Bonnet - the Online50 Hosting Platform First Online50 partner in Northern Ireland
	Panel Articles:	Exciting New Products In Your Own Words

November 2004 (IssuedOn 24/11/2004)
	Introduction / Editorial:	Putting Our Customers On The Map Since our last Newsletter we have exhibited at both Softworld in Birmingham and Sage Visions in London. Once again it was good to meet so many of our existing and prospective clients and users and we were touched that so many of you took th...
	In This Issue:	Vision Overview Infrastructure Upgrades Security Update Introduction to BusyDesk Sage Provides Rental Model
	Panel Articles:	Online50 - In your own words

October 2004 (IssuedOn 01/10/2004)
	Introduction / Editorial:	Anniversary Edition Welcome to the October 2004 Edition of the Online50 Newsletter, marking one year since the service was launched at Softworld in September 2003. Over 200 businesses are operating their accounting and other business functions over the Intern...
	In This Issue:	Sage Confirms Online Business Model Sage Line 50 Version 11 Availability BT Extends Broadband Reach Security Flaw in Oracle Database IoD: Technlogy is Key for SMEs
	Panel Articles:	Softworld October 2004