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Making the Most of Your Soſtware Investment When it comes to Sage X3, having the right services partner is crical. We understand that finding external consulng resources or recruing in-house staff admin for Sage X3 ERP can be a huge challenge. To help our clients make the most of their soſtware investment, we have developed four unique subscripon offerings that opmize, streamline, patch, support, and extend the funconality of your Sage X3 soſtware without wasng me, resources, and money. Our 4 subscripon plans and packaged offerings provide a cost-effecve way to make the most of your soſtware investment: The “4-P’s” of Success How to Opmize Sage X3 Transforming Companies Process Opmizaon Patching Premium Support Performance Blytheco | www.blytheco.com/sage-x3 | 949.583.9500

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Page 1: How to Optimize Sage X3 Software Comparison Series The “4

Comparing Customer Relations Management SolutionsSoftware Comparison Series

Making the Most of Your Software InvestmentWhen it comes to Sage X3, having the right services partner is critical. We understand that finding external consulting resources or recruiting in-house staff admin for Sage X3 ERP can be a huge challenge. To help our clients make the most of their software investment, we have developed four unique subscription offerings that optimize, streamline, patch, support, and extend the functionality of your Sage X3 software without wasting time, resources, and money. Our 4 subscription plans and packaged offerings provide a cost-effective way to make the most of your software investment:

The “4-P’s” of SuccessHow to Optimize Sage X3

Transforming Companies

Process Optimization Patching Premium Support Performance

Blytheco | www.blytheco.com/sage-x3 | 949.583.9500

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Blytheco’s Sage X3 OptimizationSubscription: Process Optimization

This Blytheco subscription offering includes a detailed process review and optimization of your visual process flows, reports/queries,role-based management, and more!

62% Annual SavingsBlytheco clients who leverage this offering observed an average of 62% savings

based on a reduction of on-staff resources.

Monthly Subscription Quarterly Subscription

20 hours+Service Rate - $170/hour

20 hours+Service Rate - $185/hour

Cost: Starts at $3,400 Cost: Starts at $3,700

Process Optimization - Subscription Plan and PricingThis program is ideal for manufacturers with functional subject matter experts on staff and traditional IT support. With this plan, you have predictable, reliable service for Sage X3 that is easy to budget and bridges the gap between your software and your business goals without having to hire additional staff. Here are some examples of work performed within this offering:

• Monthly optimization calls to prioritize initiatives• Process Review(s) and new functionality (4 hours)• Workflows Automation (2 hours)• 1 x Screen enhancements/ light development (2 hours)• 2 x Visual Process Flow/Landing Page/Dashboards (2 hour)• 3 x Query/Crystal/SEI Report (9 hours)• 1 x Role and security review (1 hour)• Includes Performance Consultation with Technical Architect

Hours are configurable based on desired rate of change in Sage X3. Cancellation Policy - 60 days notice.

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Blytheco’s Sage X3 OptimizationSubscription: Patching

This Blytheco subscription offering includes quarterly patching, test folder refreshes, new feature training, and more.

70% Annual SavingsBlytheco clients who leverage this offering observed an average of 62% savings

based on a reduction of on-staff resources.

Quarterly Subscription Annual Subscription

30 hours+Service Rate - $185/hour

1 patch level/quarter

120 hours+Service Rate - $170/hour

4 patch levels/year

Cost: Starts at $5,500 Cost: Starts at $20,400

Patching - Subscription Plan and PricingThis program is ideal for Sage X3 customers lacking a traditional IT support staff or customers who have an IT staff unfamiliar with the Sage X3 patching process. Here are some examples of work performed within this offering:

• Apply next applicable patch level to Test/Pilot Folder (8 hours)• Includes customization Activity Code review• Includes relevant technical components (6 hours)• Training and Support on new features* (4 hours)• Apply next applicable patch level to Production Folder (8 hours)• Includes Performance Consultation with Technical Architect

Assumption - Client will test processes in Test Folder prior to approving production patching. V12 patching requires a separate test system. . Cancellation Policy - 60 days notice.

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Process OptimizationThis Blytheco subscription offering includes a detailed process re-view and optimization of your visual process flows, reports/queries,role-based management, and more!

58% Annual SavingsBlytheco clients who leverage this offering observed an average of 62% savings

based on a reduction of on-staff resources.

Blytheco’s Sage X3 OptimizationSubscription: Premium Support

This Blytheco subscription offering includes access to the Blytheco’s Sage X3 support team 24/7, priority case escalations, and system administration.

Monthly Subscription Custom Support Plans Available

$2,620/month + a one time set up fee

Starts at $1,000/month + a one time set up fee

Annual Cost: $31,440 Annual Cost: Custom

Premium Support - Subscription Plan and PricingThis program is ideal for a multi-shift operation, specifically essential businesses in the manufacturing, supply chain, or high-volume retail spaces. Client with a high ratio of users to internal support staff can benefit from this program. This 24/7 premium support can help with:

• Locked records and hung session support• Web pool management (integrations)• Accounting task monitoring• Functional error message handling/analysis• After hours production downtime escalation• Security/Roles/User Creation/deactivation• US daytime support prioritization • Less than 1-hour response time SLA• Dedicated concierge technical consultant• No rate increase for after hours or weekend support• Includes consultation with a Technical Architect to discuss Sage X3 plans and optimization

Cancellation Policy - 60 days notice.

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50% Annual SavingsBlytheco clients who leverage this offering observed an average of 62% savings

based on a reduction of on-staff resources.

Blytheco’s Sage X3 OptimizationSubscription: Performance

This Blytheco offering includes server configuration, ongoing SQL maintenance, table indexing, and more.

Performance - Plans and PricingThis program is ideal for customers who do not have a DBA or SQL architect on staff with technical expertise in Sage X3. and maintains a high transactional volume. These tuning plans help you refine your system and ensure optimal performance. Here are some examples of work performed within these offer-ings:

Tuning Evaluation Package Tuning Implementation Package • Determine if X3 primary folder can benefit from indexing optimization. • Disk latency and size. • Database backup strategy • Database index maintenance plan • Evaluate SQL server setup and settings. • Evaluate X3 database level settings. • Evaluate Temp DB settings. • Evaluate SQL load on server. • Evaluate ALISTER usage. (An X3 table that may be inadvertently written to by reports or modifications that can grow out of control and slow down SQL) • Recommendation review

• Requires Tuning Evaluation package. • Change SQL settings that need adjusting. • Change database level settings that need adjusting. • Adjust log or temp database setting changes or moves to provided disks. • Implement database backup plan to a backup location available to SQL. • Determine which indexes need clustering. • Update indexes in X3. • Implement database and index and statistics maintenance. • Post change revaluation.

Cost: Starts at $2,800 (one-time) Cost: Custom Quotes Available

Cancellation Policy - 60 days notice. Call to discuss implementation pricing.

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Let’s Work TogetherTo explore any of these offerings with our team or to discuss a custom project or services en-gagement, email or call us today. As a leading Sage partner, our team of Sage X3 experts is dedicated to helping companies grow their business with the right software, the right set-up, and the right processes. Let us help you take your software to the next level, future-proof your business, and capitalize on your ERP software investment. We look forward to working with you!

[email protected]

Laguna Hills, CA | Atlanta, GA | Denver, CO | Minneapolis, MN

Bundled Plans and Savings

Sage X3 Offering Single PlanAnnual Cost

2 PlansAnnual Savings

3+ PlansAnnual Savings

Process Optimization $40,800/year Save $2,040(5% Savings)

Save $4,080(10% Savings)

Patching $20,400/year Save $1,020(5% Savings)

Save $2,040(10% Savings)

Premium Support $31,440/year Save $3,144(10% Savings)

Save $4,716(15% Savings)

Performance $10,800/one-time Free Consultation($2,000 value)

Free Consultation($2,000 value)