SAGE SOFTWARE, INC. AWARDED FOUR STARS

Leading business management software developer receives fourth consecutive STAR award from Software Support Professionals Association

“It’s apparent to everyone within the SSPA Membership that Sage Software has ‘broken the code’ in delivering world class technical support,” said Bill Rose, SSPA Founder/Executive Director. “Recognition of their outstanding service for the fourth consecutive year clearly identifies them as one of the best in the business.”

Sage Software’s Customer Support Services team received the STAR Award in the Sustained Performance category for the second year in a row. The winner in this category demonstrates an ongoing level of outstanding overall software support, with high levels of customer satisfaction for at least three consecutive years.

“We are very proud to have won in this prestigious category for a second consecutive year,” said Jim Moore, vice president of customer support and information services for Sage. “It is a great honor to be a four-time recipient of the STAR Awards, and winning again in the Sustained Performance category is a true testament to our continued focus on unparalleled customer support.”

In 1997, Sage won the Most Improved award; in 1998, Sage won in the Electronic Support category; and in 1999 and 2000, Sage won the STAR award for Sustained Performance.

Sage Software is the only accounting and business management software developer to win SSPA STAR Awards for four consecutive years. In addition to the unprecedented fourth year, Sage was the only accounting software developer to win a STAR Award in 1999.

About SSPA Founded in 1989, SSPA represents over 10,000 service executives in over 500 member companies worldwide. SSPA gives software service professionals opportunities to share ideas, discuss developing trends and network with their peers. SSPA offers its members conferences, seminars, specialized training, executive forums and a variety of publications. For more information regarding the SSPA and other related divisions, log on to www.supportgate.com, or send an e-mail to info@supportgate.com.

About Sage Software, Inc. Headquartered in Irvine, Calif., Sage Software, Inc. (www.us.sage.com) is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Sage Group plc, the world's leading e-business management and accounting software solution provider with more than 2 million customers. In order to provide all-encompassing e-business management solutions, Sage offers software from Sage Software, Inc., and its sister companies Best Software, Inc. and Peachtree Software, Inc. Peachtree, Sage DacEasy and Sage BusinessWorks are just a few of the easy-to-use products offered with full accounting features needed by most small businesses of up to 50 employees. Sage MAS 90 and client/server-based Sage MAS 200 are the leading accounting and e-business management software packages for medium-sized businesses with up to 500 employees, and are recommended by more CPAs than any other mid-range accounting product. Sage Enterprise Suite is perfect for larger businesses of 500 or more employees. Sage Enterprise is the integration leader with existing line-of-business applications, exemplified by its three-time recognition for Best Technology Integration at the Microsoft Industry Solution Awards.

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