The company has talked generally about its desire to recruit systems integrator types and its plans to move sales largely to the VAR channel. But Sage has signed Software Link, Blytheco, Nextec and 360ESS in the United States in Canada has authorized CA-Plus, Tangerine Software and The Answer Company. Consulting and Services partners are F. Curtis Barry & Company of Richmond, Va., and Innovative IT Consulting of Dix Hills, N.Y. The Solutions Providers are 123 EDI, Advanced Distribution Solutions, Alliga.com, and finally, the old familiar F9. The Answer Company sent an email noting it has made two sales since April and others nearing completion.