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What is happening in the SME market
•Increased evidence of cost control and caution amongst SMEs
–New customer acquisition and new licence growth affected
–Purchase decision cycles lengthening in the mid-market
–Entry-level customers delaying migration to mid-market solutions
•SMEs continue to need our products to run their businesses
–Need to find efficiencies in running their businesses
–Government initiatives creating more demand for up to date business
management software and quality support
–Quality products and support mission critical for smaller businesses
•Customer support still in high demand
–Customer support increasingly important as business challenges grow for SMEs