think Just think what you could do with: 50% less time spent in data entry A budgeting tool that synchronizes P&L, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow

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1 think Just think what you could do with: 50% less time spent in data entry A budgeting tool that synchronizes P&L, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow A tool with Built in logic for analysis from big picture to small The ability to generate What-if scenarios And generate reports on demand, real time A tool that forecasts Yet needs no programming or extra IT time

2 The first solution to spreadsheets that took the thinking out of the box, creating a financial and business management, all in one package, that integrates budgeting, planning, forecasting, consolidation and reporting. A performance measurement solution that s affordable, easy to use, easy to implement and requires no programming. Agile, multi-dimensional, easily integrated, Budget Maestro behaves not so much like a tool, but as a staff a team put together for the sole purpose of making your business more efficient, smarter in its decisions and prepared for the future. think of it as a Data Entry Person Mountains of spreadsheets make your days long and your time limited. You re spread thin, spending your time on data entry instead of analysis. You need a solution that is practically seamless in its transition, one that will substantially improve your current method. Witness Budget Maestro. With built in financial and business logic, Budget Maestro provides synchronized, automatically consolidated data (no formulas, no macros) using Microsoft SQL database technology. It instantly updates, reassesses and reflects changes in data, enabling consistent, up to the minute information in an easy to read, easy to use data interface. It also builds financial statements and provides multi-level security, all with absolute accuracy. Budget Maestro imports Chart of Accounts and Ending Balances, from any accounting application or system easily. It is quick to implement (with minimal impact on IT) and is so complete in its ability, it could save you 50% of your data entry time in the first year alone. Budget Maestro is compatible with any G/L application, including: 2

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8 One solution. Remarkable adaptability. The budgeting, forecasting, consolidating, reporting system designed to grow as you grow. Single User Desktop Edition: Asingle user license is ideal for small to midsized organizations that have centralized budgeting and planning processes. 1-5 users Small Business Edition: Supports 1 to 5 users sharing information to generate budgets and manage the planning process Users Enterprise Edition: Supports the multi-user, multi-location enterprise with decentralized and collaborative budgeting and planning processes. Features Desktop Small Business Enterprise Revenue and Expense Budgeting Forecasting Payroll and Benefits Planning Headcount Planning and Tracking Capital Asset Planning What-If Scenarios Automatic Data Consolidation Integrated P&L, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow Reports Crystal Reports Presentation-style reporting Report Maestro Drill-down reporting Revenue Recognition Workflow Management Security (User level, Role-based) Additional User License Packs Add-on Modules Manufacturing (Inventory with Component Costing) Revenue Recognition Multi-Currency Extended Period Pack Dashboard Kit Link Maestro (for Dynamics TM GP/NAV, Sage MAS 90/200/500, Accpac, Timberline, Quickbooks) Link Maestro (for Distributed Computing) = Included = Optional = Not Available * Budget Maestro operates on Windows 2000 / XP / Vista. and requires MS SQL Server, Express, or MSDE. *

9 Visualizing Success with Budget Maestro and Dashboard Reporting Metrics you need at your desktop quickly, easily and affordably Where am I against plan? and Other Essentials Answered Everybody wants instant answers. That s not easy when the questions revolve around gross margins, revenue targets, profitability, the impact of price increases and performance issues. Income Statement Key Performance Indicators Gross Margin % Gross Margin by Entity Net Income % Fast Access to the Data that Makes a Difference You ve got multiple plates in the air. Vast amounts of financial data to deal with daily, and tremendous expectations on your time. Budget Maestro with Dashboard reporting supplies a snapshot view of key performance indicators essential to measuring the financial and operational health of your organization. Critical understanding at your desktop to help you focus on the trends, changes and exceptions-against-goals key to both progress and action. Specifically designed for use by the small to mid-sized (SMB) market, our Dashboard provides CFOs and financial managers the powerful combination of solid, accurate, data and a cut-to-the-chase approach to the performance results that are essential to effective decision making. Budget Maestro with Dashboard Reporting make sense for SMB management At-a-glance reality check to gauge the financial or operation health Provides an understanding of the past, the impact of previous decisions, with the forecast of the future Provides a unified point of view for financial reports Presents metrics that measure results in terms of defining action and improvement Enables decision makers to react quickly to business dynamics Enables great accountability. Those responsible for a metric own that metric Ideal for management presentations Printout dashboards or copy any visual into PowerPoint Balance Sheet Key Performance Indicators Day Sales Outstanding Days Payable Inventory Turnover Current Ratio Quick Ratio Cash Ratio Working Capital Analyze Multiple versions: actuals, budget, forecast, reforecast Multiple periods: monthly, quarterly, annually Entities: product lines, projects, profit center, cost center, channels, locations, regions, divisions, multiple companies, consolidated Enables transparency by reporting actual costs and variances

10 Budget Maestro Dashboard Reporting Features/Highlights Compatible with any Business Intelligence (BI) Tool Includes several pre-built Excel 2007 dashboard templates on key performance indicators Benefits Leverage existing software investments or use the Excel 2007 Dashboard templates right out of the box Facilitates implementation; generate results in minutes; facilitates ease of use Delivers a mix of operational, financial and project-specific information Customize your dashboard metrics MS Excel 2007 Dashboards require no programming Augments Budget Maestro reporting Customize your dashboards by visuals, e.g. gauges, charts, graphs and various colors Satisfies your stakeholders: executive, financial and managerial Allows you to set tolerance levels; Specify your own metrics; without relying on IT No stress on IT; get up & running in minutes; very cost effective For more flexibility in report presentation and key metrics reporting To make the most impact MS Excel 2007 Dashboards are available to view 24/7, even when offline Available for others in various regions of the world Allows you to change parameters and automatically recalculates results Update data on a scheduled basis or on-demand Publish dashboards to an intranet using MS Sharepoint One-click DataBuilder Application Deeper analysis; allows you to see the results of various scenarios in seconds. The Data Builder application allows you to generate dashboards when you need and want them at a push of a button; for management meetings. Publish dashboard metrics over your intranet to present a unified view for all Automatically formats Budget Maestro database for Dashboard reporting centage.com Dashboard Kit includes: 4 Excel 2007 pre-built Key Performance Indicator templates DataBuilder Application Advanced SQL scripts Dashboard Kit technical requirements: Requires MS Excel 2007 Budget Maestro 5.8 Copyright 2007 Centage Corporation. Centage, the Centage logo and Budget Maestro are trademarks or registered trademarks of Centage Corporation. All rights reserved.