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Absolute Marketing, a record label marketing and management company whose clients have included Dame Shirley Bassey, Melanie C, The Editors, The Hoosiers, Cascada, Skunk Anansie, McFly and George Michael, went live with Opera 3 as their accounting and business software solution.

Following year-on-year growth, Absolute Marketing's previous Sage solution could no longer support their accounting needs. After going out to tender, the company chose Pegasus Opera 3 in February 2011 — based on its open period accounting, enhanced Excel reporting through Pegasus XRL, and easy-to-use Windows interface. With support from Pegasus Platinum Partner Intsys, Absolute Marketing went live at the start of March and quickly saw improved productivity and better management reporting.

“Our previous system wasn't able to cope with the volume of data which was necessary for us to manage our accounts, so we set about sourcing a new solution which would support our expanding requirements. Opera 3's XRL reporting is fantastic and as well as being able to export reports easily to Excel, we have much better management information to help us run the business and maximise profitability.”

— Deborah Cutting, Management Accountant, Absolute Marketing

Hyde Park Residence (HPR), a provider of luxury serviced apartments on Park Lane, implemented Opera 3 Payroll & HR to boost visibility, speed up P11D processing and enhance productivity — saving several days of manual data entry each year.

Having used Opera II Payroll & HR for more than 10 years, HPR was impressed by the new features in Opera 3: an enhanced interface, easy P32 processing and fully automated P11D completion and submission — already saving time previously spent processing payroll documents for 200 employees. Hyde Park Residence worked with Pegasus Strategic Partner Intsys on the purchase and implementation of Opera 3 Payroll & HR.

“Having used other payroll solutions in the past, we had no hesitation in moving to the latest version of Payroll & HR from Pegasus, as the solution is so simple to use. It is easy to find and drill down into the documents or reports we need, and the automation of the P11Ds has already saved us substantial amounts of time in manual processes. The system prompts us if we enter something wrong, which is useful and saves time on checking and re-entering data. It's also incredibly intuitive in supporting our specific needs in payroll.”

— Helena Lapczynska, Payroll Manager, Hyde Park Residence

Niarchos, a general agent acting on behalf of overseas companies across a number of sectors, upgraded to Opera 3 for enhanced reporting and greater flexibility in its finance function — helping reduce complexity and support growth.

Having worked with Pegasus' Opera and Opera II solutions for eight years, Niarchos was keen to upgrade to Opera 3 to take advantage of its enhanced reporting, flexibility and Open Period Accounting. Previously, Niarchos sometimes had to close a month off before it was ready; with Open Period Accounting, it can dictate — and change — the close period to suit business needs. Working with Pegasus Platinum Partner Intsys, Niarchos went live with Opera 3 in March 2011 with six users.

“The enhanced reporting in Opera 3 enables us to export reports directly to Excel and benefit from real time management information. Having worked with Pegasus and Intsys for many years, we have absolute confidence in both the product and the support we receive, and look forward to reaping the productivity benefits that the latest Opera solution will bring us.”

— Mark Nunn, Managing Director, Niarchos

CIB Communications, a construction-sector marketing agency, went live with its Opera 3 accounting and business software solution — reducing reporting time and improving decision making.

Having used Pegasus Opera II for three years, CIB was keen to take advantage of the enhanced reporting and improved user interface in Opera 3. The agency worked with Pegasus Platinum Partner Intsys UK to implement the solution, which went live in January 2011.

“Fast, meaningful reporting and management information are integral to running our business efficiently and profitably. The enhanced user interface and functionality in Opera 3 means it is quick and easy to use, and affords us greater visibility of all finance information. The solution also enables us to export reports easily to Excel. We are able to access information on demand which facilitates quicker, better decisions, helping us to continue to grow our business.”

— Liz O'Donovan, Accounts Manager, CIB Communications

Limelight Entertainment, one of the premier theatre merchandise companies in the UK, invested in Opera 3 to consolidate business processes and support future growth.

Now live and supported by Pegasus Partner Intsys UK, Limelight makes full use of Opera 3 — including Financials, Credit Management Centre, Pegasus Dashboards, CRM, Pegasus XRL reporting and Stocktake. XRL reporting lets the team drill into insights across the business at the touch of a button; Dashboards give a live snapshot of any process; and Stocktake manages the large volumes of merchandise imported from the Far East, supporting inventory management and cost control.

“In the theatre merchandise industry, demand can fluctuate substantially and in order to capitalise on this demand, we need to provide quality products to our customers in a timely manner, at the best prices. For this, we rely on having complete visibility into customer demand and the order lifecycle and Opera 3 facilitates this in a robust and intuitive manner. Pegasus XRL Reporting is hugely valuable in allowing the team to view reports on all aspects of the business quickly and easily, while Stocktake means we always have a live view of where our stock is at any one time. This in turn allows us to exercise greater agility in responding to our customers' needs, boosting customer service and assisting with our cashflow. We are celebrating 20 years of being in business this year, and Opera 3 has provided us with a foundation from which to embrace the next 20 years with confidence.”

— Paul Trotter, Operations Director, Limelight Entertainment