Sun 5.3 was officially released on 30 March, 2007.
Apart from the known bug fixes, a number of  improvements to functionality and user interface have been introduced in the new release.

CB RICHARD ELLIS INVESTORS BRINGS ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE BACK IN-HOUSE WITH TOUCHSTONE GROUP

 
- SunSystems eXFM accounting and finance software set to deliver improved flexibility and cost savings across international business -

Date: Global real estate investment management firm CB Richard Ellis Investors, an independently operated affiliate of CB Richard Ellis Group Inc, has chosen to implement the SunSystems eXFM and Time@Work expenses module from Touchstone Group across its European businesses. The new finance and accounting software will allow CBRE Investors to bring its European finance function under centralised control in-house, achieve better management information and visibility and bring increased flexibility to the business.

ARAWAK ENERGY  IMPROVES ACCOUNTING FUNCTION WITH TOUCHSTONE GROUP

 - SunSystems Accounting and Proactis Procurement solutions to deliver enhanced management reporting and procurement control -

Date: Arawak Energy (UK) Limited, the UK subsidiary of Toronto-listed international upstream oil and gas company Arawak Energy Corporation, has placed an order valued at £260,000 for the supply and implementation of SunSystems Accounting & Proactis Procurement from business solutions consultancy, Touchstone Group. The solution will assist in the company’s standardisation of the accounting function across the company’s various operating businesses, whilst delivering enhanced management reporting and procurement control.

TOUCHSTONE GROUP PROVIDES NEW ACCOUNTING SYSTEM FOR MAYBOURNE HOTEL GROUP

- SunSystems Accounting to deliver improved functionality and software integration across luxury hotel business -

Date: Super-luxury hotel company, Maybourne Hotel Group, owner of three of the world’s most renowned hotels - The Berkeley, Claridge’s and The Connaught - has placed an order worth £200,000 with Touchstone Group for the implementation of Sunsystems  financial accounting and management reporting solution. The new solution will replace their existing AS400 JD Edwards finance system and provide the necessary functionality and scalability needed by the Group to meet their demanding expansion plans, improve financial reporting, reduce staff training costs and cut the Group’s expenditure as a whole.