More Sage Software Business Partners Drop SAP to Become "Sage Select" Partners

Leading Sage Accpac Business Partners BAASS Business Solutions, Inc. and D & A Business Management Solutions Agree to Sell Sage Software Solutions Exclusively

Irvine, Calif. - July 30, 2006 - Sage Software announced today the addition of two top Sage Accpac business partners to the “Sage Select” business partner program, BAASS Business Solutions, Inc. of Toronto and Ottawa-based D & A Business Management Solutions (D&A). Sage Select business partners agree to focus exclusively on Sage Software solutions for their sales of business management software and services, recognizing the performance, reliability and value of Sage Software products and the outstanding business development opportunities the Sage Select program provides. Both BAASS Business Solutions, Inc. and D&A dropped competing products from SAP in order to become certified as Sage Select.

“Over the years Sage Software’s Sage Accpac ERP business management solution has consistently proven itself as the right fit for our clients across a variety of industries,” said Joe Arnone, president of BAASS Business Solutions, Inc. “Supporting multiple ERP offerings was not driving our bottom line results as we expected, so the decision to go exclusively with Sage Software and become Sage Select was an easy one.”

BAASS Business Solutions, Inc. is a full-service computer and consulting firm serving a variety of industries across the greater Toronto and surrounding areas for more than 18 years. In addition to being Sage Select, BAASS Business Solutions, Inc. is a member of the Accpac Development Partner Program and a Sage Software “President’s Award” winner.

“Vendor selection is not just about evaluating products, it’s about a two-way commitment to help our mutual customers grow and prosper,” said Nicole Despatie, founder and president of D&A. “Sage Software has demonstrated a keen understanding of the SMB market – and therefore the needs of my customers – and the Sage Select program epitomizes our mutual commitment to their success.”

For more than 13 years D&A has specialized in providing accounting and business management software for small to mid-sized businesses in the Ottawa area and surrounding region following its mission to enable clients to reach their potential through world-class business management solutions. The company supports more than 200 companies in a wide range of industries with a focus on Sage Accpac ERP, Sage BusinessVision 50 Accounting, Simply Accounting by Sage, Sage Accpac HR Series, Sage Abra HRMS and Sage Accpac CRM.

“We continue to see a sharpening of focus within our business partner organizations, and this trend points to better service and support for Sage Software customers,” said Taylor Macdonald, Sage Software executive vice president of channel and sales operations. “For Sage Select business partners, it’s more cost-effective and profitable to cultivate resources behind one vendor’s products. BAASS and D&A have done so, and we expect more business partners to follow suit.”

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 Accpac ERP and Sage MAS 90 ERP to leading front-office applications such as Sage CRM SalesLogix, Sage Software provides integrated 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, nonprofit organizations, construction and real estate.

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Sage Software supports the needs, challenges and dreams of more than 2.6 million small and mid-sized business customers in North America through easy-to-use, scalable and customizable software and services. Our products support accounting, operations, customer relationship management, human resources, time tracking, merchant services and the specialized needs of accounting practices and the construction, distribution, manufacturing, nonprofit and real estate industries. Sage Software is a subsidiary of The Sage Group plc, a leading international supplier of accounting and business management software solutions and related products and services for small to mid-sized businesses. Formed in 1981, Sage was floated on the London Stock Exchange in 1989 and the Group now has 5.0 million customers and employs over 10,500 people worldwide. For more information, please visit the Web site at www.sagesoftware.com/moreinfo or call (866) 308-2378.

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