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Three More Sage Software Business Partners Drop Microsoft, SAP to Become "Sage Select" Partners

CompuData Inc., Milestone Information Solutions and Soltis Consulting Join Exclusive Partner Program

Sage Software announced today that three more of its business partners have completely dropped competing products from Microsoft and SAP in order to become "Sage Select" business partners. The three new Sage Select business partners, CompuData Inc., Milestone Information Solutions and Soltis Consulting, have agreed to focus exclusively on Sage Software solutions for their sales of business management application software products and services, recognizing the performance, reliability and value of Sage Software products and the outstanding business development opportunities the Sage Select program provides.

With offices in Philadelphia, PA and Charlotte, NC, CompuData Inc. carries a diverse line of Sage Software solutions, including Sage MAS 90, Sage MAS 200 and Sage MAS 500 ERP, along with Sage Abra HRMS and Sage CRM SalesLogix. The company has been a Sage Software master developer since 1990, a Sage Software Authorized Training Center since 1996, and this year opted to drop SAP Business One software to become a Sage Select partner.

"As the small and mid-sized markets have matured, so have their expectations from software and services providers," said Steve Ciarciello, president and CEO of CompuData. "To continue to compete successfully in this market space, it's vital for CompuData to propose only mature product lines with the critical features that our clients demand. Our experience with Sage has proven that their products are feature-rich and stable across many different industries. It just made good business sense for us to focus our efforts on Sage products."

Milestone Information Solutions is located in Bellingham, WA and has been selling business management solutions for more than 10 years. The company offers end-to-end solutions with Sage MAS 90, Sage MAS 200 and Sage MAS 500 ERP, plus ACT! by Sage and Sage CRM. Milestone Information Systems also is a Sage Software master developer and has dropped Dynamics NV (formerly Navision) to become a Sage Select partner.

"Over the years we've added and dropped products to address the changing needs of our clients," said Dan Eiford, president of Milestone Information Systems. "We also found ourselves installing more and more solutions from Sage Software. The products provide outstanding functionality and ease of use, and the company knows how to support its business partners with outstanding channel programs."

Serving businesses in Kansas and Missouri for more than 22 years, Soltis Consulting also dropped Microsoft's Dynamics, Solomon and MSCRM to become an exclusive Sage Select business partner. Soltis provides comprehensive consulting, technical and installation services and carries a complete line of end-to-end Sage Software solutions, including Sage MAS 90, Sage MAS 200 and Sage MAS 500 ERP, ACT! by Sage, Sage CRM, Sage CRM SalesLogix, Sage Abra HRMS and Sage FAS.

"When you talk about the most feature-rich and best supported business management software around, you begin with Sage," said Mark Soltis, founder, president and CEO of Soltis Consulting. "No other company has the depth of experience addressing the needs of my customers, and that experience translates into better products for them and better partner programs for us; like Sage Select."

Sage Select partners are rewarded with free education and training programs, free Sage Software products for in-house use, extended marketing programs, including additional co-op funds and improved margins.

Through an extensive network of high-quality business partners, Sage Software offers small and mid-sized organizations the broadest lineup of business management applications available. From market-leading back-office solutions like Sage MAS 90 ERP to leading front-office applications such as Sage CRM SalesLogix, Sage Software provides end-to-end solutions that streamline business processes and drive efficiencies. Sage Software also offers product suites designed to serve a range of industries, including manufacturing, distribution, accounting practices, non profit organizations, construction and real estate.

About CompuData, Inc.

In business for 35 years, CompuData has helped thousands of companies operate better, smarter and more profitably. Specializing in providing business software and technology solutions for small and midsize organizations, CompuData offers a vast spectrum of IT expertise in the areas of accounting, manufacturing, distribution and customer relationship management (CRM) solutions, hardware and software support, systems integration and consulting, network and security management and security, telecommunications and e-commerce strategies. Key offerings include Sage MAS 90, Sage MAS 200 and Sage MAS 500 ERP, Sage CRM SalesLogix and JobOps Job Shop Tracking Software. With locations in Philadelphia, Pa., and Charlotte, N.C., CompuData offers personalized, 24x7 customer service, providing premier implementation, training and support services. For more information on CompuData, visit www.compudata.com or call 800-223-3282.

About Milestone Information Solutions

As a professional business advisor providing information solutions, Milestone's mission is to maximize our clients' operational efficiencies, increase their customers' satisfaction, and provide decision support utilizing information technology. Integrity, hard work, commitment to ongoing training and development, and excellent customer service are the benchmarks of Milestone's success as a trusted partner to Puget Sound area businesses for over ten years. For more information, visit www.milestoneis.com.

About Soltis Consulting

Soltis Consulting has been helping businesses in Kansas & Missouri control costs, manage assets, find new customers, and increase profitability since 1984. We provide a full range of Front Office to Back Office Solutions, including: Sales Force Automation, Customer Relationship Management, Distribution, Manufacturing, Accounting, Payroll, Human Resource Management, Financial and Custom Reporting. For more information, visit www.soltis.com.

About Sage Software

Sage Software offers leading business management software and services that support the needs, challenges and dreams of more than 2.5 million small and mid-sized business customers in North America. Its parent company, The Sage Group plc (LSE: SGE.L), supports 4.7 million customers worldwide. For more than 25 years, Sage Software has delivered easy-to-use, scalable and customizable software for accounting, customer relationship management, human resources, time tracking and the specialized needs of accounting practices and the construction, distribution, manufacturing, nonprofit and real estate industries. For more information, please visit the Web site at www.sagesoftware.com/moreinfo or call (866) 308-2378.

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