ACCPAC Offers Solution Providers Low Cost, Easy Access to Online CRM Business

Addition to ACCPAC 5-Star Solution Provider Program Offers CRM Resellers Quick and Affordable Entry to Growing CRM Market

PLEASANTON, Calif., Nov. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- ACCPAC International, Inc., a subsidiary of Computer Associates International, Inc. (NYSE: CA - News), announced today the addition of a new, fast startup ACCPACcrm.com(TM) reseller product set authorization to its award winning ACCPAC Solution Provider program. The new online Customer Relationship Management (CRM) product set enables resellers to quickly and inexpensively enter the growing CRM software and services market. It provides easily accessible education and marketing support from ACCPAC®, and a low investment entry point with an eye to delivering an immediate revenue stream.

The new ACCPACcrm.com reseller product set offers authorization to sell online subscriptions of the award-winning ACCPAC CRM(TM) and ACCPAC CRM SalesTeam(TM) software. The program includes the CRM subscription service for resellers' own use and 100% margin on the reseller's first sale of a 5-User ACCPACcrm.com SalesTeam small business bundle subscription, valued at $995 (USD). Access to sales, marketing, training, and implementation resources is available from ACCPAC to ensure that resellers can be immediately productive. The program is available for a low $795 (USD) signup fee. Resellers can also move up to authorization for the full ACCPAC CRM suite enabling them to sell and implement ACCPAC CRM for on-premises deployment in addition to offering online subscriptions.

"Business management applications are not a 'one-size-fits-all' proposition and neither are business partner programs," said ACCPAC President and CEO David M. Hood. "We offer customers the ability to choose on-premises or online deployment today and the freedom to change their minds in the future. With this enhancement to our partner program, we now offer Solution Providers a quick and affordable entry point to the large CRM market with ACCPACcrm.com and the freedom to easily expand their offering to include on-premises CRM in the future."

New Easy Startup ACCPACcrm.com Product Set for Solution Providers The new ACCPACcrm.com reseller product set includes attractive benefits and simplified entry requirements for resellers. For $795 (USD), resellers interested in gaining a fast entry to the CRM market by reselling ACCPACcrm.com subscriptions receive:

* 100% margin on the first sale of a one-year 5-user subscription of
ACCPACcrm.com SalesTeam small business bundle - a $995 (USD) value that
can instantly recoup a reseller's initial program investment;
* A free 2-user subscription of ACCPACcrm.com Enterprise for in-house use
that provides full access to Sales Force Automation (SFA), Marketing
Automation and Client Care functionality. More users can be added at a
reseller rate of $20 per user per month, a savings of over 70% compared
to the client rate of $69 per user per month;
* Margins of 20% on all ACCPACcrm.com subscriptions sold;
* ACCPAC University(TM) (www.accpacuniversity.com) online sales and
product training;
* Web, e-mail, and telephone technical support;
* Sales assistance through ACCPAC regional account managers, and the
availability of field-based ACCPAC pre-sales technical staff and ACCPAC
strategic sales staff for large sales opportunities;
* ACCPAC Professional Services Group (PSG) assistance, providing ACCPAC
CRM experts whom the reseller may contract to augment their own
customization and implementation services. ACCPAC PSG services are
offered at standard rates to resellers who can charge them out to
clients at their preferred rate;
* Extensive ACCPAC marketing support to drive new business. These include
co-op marketing funds, lead generation programs, an assigned ACCPAC
Marketing Development Coordinator, and ACCPAC "Hands-Free" marketing
programs that enable resellers to easily and inexpensively develop a
range of marketing deliverables. In addition, a free ACCPAC Corporate
Identity Kit is provided, including professionally designed corporate
identity materials such as business cards, brochures, newsletters and
Website design templates.

Expanded Reselling Opportunity with ACCPAC End-to-End Business Solutions

The new ACCPACcrm.com reseller product set authorization is part of the ACCPAC Solution Provider Program, designated a 5-Star Partner Program Winner for 2003 by VARBusiness magazine. The ACCPAC Solution Provider Program offers resellers the opportunity to sell a range of integrated end-to-end business management applications including accounting, CRM, HR, warehouse management, manufacturing and e-commerce, among others. Resellers can select one, several, or all product sets to sell and service depending on their expertise and market focus. A unique element of the program is that both hosted and on-premise licensed applications are available for significant margin opportunities.

CRM resellers who want access to the complete suite of ACCPAC CRM products for broader sales and service offerings can become authorized for the full ACCPAC CRM product set. This enables resellers to sell and support all available ACCPAC CRM solutions including both online subscriptions and for deployment on-premises.

Pricing and Availability

Resellers can immediately join the ACCPAC Solution Provider Program as an authorized ACCPACcrm.com product set reseller for $795 (USD), or can become authorized to sell the complete range of ACCPAC CRM products for $3,995 (USD). Authorization fees for other ACCPAC business management applications vary. To locate or become an ACCPAC Solution Provider, call 800-945-8007, or visit www.accpac.com and www.accpac.com/beapartner.

About ACCPAC

ACCPAC International, Inc., a subsidiary of Computer Associates International, Inc. (NYSE: CA - News), provides small and mid-size businesses a broad range of end-to-end business management applications designed to enhance customers' competitive advantage. Product lines include ACCPAC CRM(TM), ACCPAC CRM SalesTeam(TM), ACCPAC Advantage Series(TM), ACCPAC Pro Series(TM), ACCPAC HR Series(TM), ACCPAC Business Analysis Suite(TM), ACCPAC eTransact®, ACCPAC Exchange(TM), ACCPAC Warehouse Management System(TM), ACCPAC ePOS(TM), ACCPAC Insight(TM), Simply Accounting®, FAXserve(TM) and ACCPAC Messenger(TM).

Based in Pleasanton, Calif., USA, with offices in Australia, Canada, India, Ireland, the Middle East, the Netherlands, South Africa, Southeast Asia and the United Kingdom, ACCPAC has more than 500,000 customers and more than 7,000 channel partners in more than 130 countries worldwide. For more information about ACCPAC and our products, call 1-800-945-8007 in North America, or visit ACCPAC at www.accpac.com and www.accpaconline.com.

ACCPAC, the ACCPAC logo and the ACCPAC product names set forth above are registered trademarks or trademarks of ACCPAC International, Inc. in the United States and other countries. All other marks are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.

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Source: ACCPAC International, Inc.

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