Sage Software announced today that the latestversions of its Sage Accpac ERPand Sage MAS ERP enterprise resource planning and accounting systems have won top rankings inThe CPA Technology Advisor annual Review of Mid-Range Accounting Systems.In the September 2008 issue, reviewer Mary Girsch-Bockawarded 5-Star overall ratings for Sage Accpac 200 ERP 5.5 and Sage MAS 90and 200 ERP 4.3. Both products are also integral components of thecompany's new Extended Enterprise Suites that were launched earlier thisyear.

"These award-winning performances demonstrate how our solutions continue tosuccessfully address the needs of our business customers," said HimanshuPalsule, Sage Software executive vice president and general manager,Strategic Products, Business Management Division. "Sage Accpac and Sage MASERP continue to offer our customers both choice and value -- even more sonow as part of our new Extended Enterprise Suites. These latest awardsreaffirm our customer-focused approach to consistently deliver solutionswith superior functionality, optimum performance and uncompromising value."

The CPA Technology Advisor judged products in six categories: Ease ofUse/Transaction Entry, Modules & Notable Features,Integration/Import/Export, Reporting, Support/Training/Help, and RelativeValue. Products can earn up to a 5-Star rating in each category, which rollup into an Overall Rating that rates products on the same 5-Star scale. SageMAS 90 and 200 ERP 4.3 scored perfect 5-Star ratings in all six reviewcategories, while SageAccpac 200 ERP was awarded 5-Star ratings in five of the six categoriesand a 4.5-Star rating in the remaining one.

The Sage Software Extended Enterprise Vision

Sage MAS 90 and 200 and Sage Accpac ERP anchor the new Sage ExtendedEnterprise Suites, which provide a full range of ERP and CRM functions in an integratedsuite. These next-generation business suites can give SMB owners adistinct, competitive advantage with integrated functionality that tiesinformation and people together across an entire company. The Sage MAS andAccpac Extended Enterprise Suites improve workflow, collaboration andproductivity throughout the organization, and enhance services to customersand partners throughout the supply and delivery chain. For moreinformation, visit www.sagemas.com/EES and www.sageaccpac.com.

About Sage Software

Sage Software supports the needs, challenges and dreams of nearly 2.9million small and medium-sized business customers in North America througheasy-to-use, scalable and customizable software and services. Our productssupport accounting, operations, customer relationship management, humanresources, time tracking, merchant services and the specialized needs ofthe construction, distribution, healthcare, manufacturing, nonprofit andreal estate industries. Sage Software is a subsidiary of The Sage Groupplc, a leading global supplier of business management software and servicesto small and medium-sized businesses. Formed in 1981, Sage was floated onthe London Stock Exchange in 1989. Sage Group now has 5.7 million customersand employs over 14,800 people worldwide. For more information, pleasevisit the web site at www.sagesoftware.com or call (866) 308-2378.

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