Enterprise accounting software solutions firm Sage has announced a version of Sage Live available on iOS, the first in a series of solutions scheduled for rollout aimed at the small business sector.

In a statement Sage claims the collaboration stems from a combination of its accounting knowledge and technology with Apple's "simple and powerful user interface."

Sage Live, via Apple, is expected to deliver significant advances in real time business management and improve efficiency and effectiveness across the entire supply chain for small and medium business users, according to the accountancy software company.

The offering will be sold through Apple's ecosystem.

Alan Laing, EVP Global Strategic Partnerships & Alliances, from Sage comments "Mobile and cloud technology is revolutionising the way small and medium businesses work, giving real-time decision making for the first time ever, reducing costs and democratising access to business management tools. iOS is the leading mobile platform for business users and we are deepening our commitment to iOS by delivering our new Sage Live solution for iOS that provides simple, insightful accounting and payment services to Small & Medium Sized businesses."

Laing continues. "We see the future as mobile, and we're excited to be an Apple mobility partner which will help us get our simple and powerful accounting solutions into the hands of even more Small & Medium Sized business owners and help them grow and be successful. In a time of seismic technological change and digital invention, we want to provide the smartest technology to reinvent and simplify business accounting."