Best names Delphia Consulting Specialty Products Business partner of the year for 2002

November 4, 2002

RESTON, Va. – November 4, 2002 - Best Software today announced its Specialty Products Business Partners of the Year for 2002, an annual distinction honoring its highest-performing value-added resellers of ABRA®, FAS™, FAS Gov™, and TimeSheet Professional®. The company honors its 2002 channel partners on two levels: Top Partner and President’s Club.

Jim Foster, president and chief operating officer of Best Software’s Specialty Products Division, says its VARs achieved amazing sales results in a tough economy.

“Our success over the past year is a direct result of our business partners’ hard work and dedication,” said Foster. “As Best Software strengthens its leadership in business management solutions, its company-wide channel of 6,600+ business partners will be more important than ever. I look forward to working with them to help ensure our continued success and growth in the SMB market.”

About Best Software
Best Software offers leading business management products and services that give over 1.6 million small and mid-sized customers in North America the insight for success throughout the life of their business. Its parent company, The Sage Group plc (London: SGE.L), supports nearly three million customers worldwide and has revenue of nearly $700 million. For more than 25 years, Best has delivered easy-to-use, scalable and customizable applications through its portfolio of leading brands, including ABRA, ACT!, CPASoftware, FAS, MAS 90, MIP, Peachtree and SalesLogix, among many others. For more information, please visit the Web site at www.bestsoftware.com/moreinfo or call (866) 308-BEST.

About Delphia Consulting, LLC
Delphia Consulting is a national consulting firm serving clients in 46 states and is staffed with Senior Professionals in Human Resources (SPHRs), Certified Public Accountants (CPAs), Certified Payroll Professionals (CPPs), MBAs, Software Developers, Human Factors Engineers, MCPs, MCSAs, and MCSEs. Delphia Consulting provides business consulting, software selection, implementation, training, systems administration, usability design and custom development. Delphia is a top partner representing Abra and has been recognized as Partner of the Year – Special Business Solutions by Best Software (2000, 2001, 2002, 2003). Delphia has experience in the areas of Human Resource Management, Payroll & Financial Applications, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Professional Service Automation, and Web-based Time Automation. For more information call 888-421-2004. www.delphiaconsulting.com

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