Sage Software Launches Entry-Level Accounting With Microsoft(R) Integration

Simply Accounting by Sage, Basic -- For Microsoft Office Users Offers
Simple-to-Use, Cost Efficient Accounting for Start-up Businesses


RICHMOND, BC -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 01/23/06 -- Sage Software today
announced that Simply Accounting by Sage, Basic -- For Microsoft
Office Users is now available in the U.S. The newly released
accounting package offers start-ups, such as small mom-and-pop
operations and part-time businesses, a cost efficient accounting
package which includes payroll capabilities and in-depth Microsoft
Office integration.


Simply Accounting has offered a competitive accounting package for
small businesses for 20 years in both the U.S. and Canada. In Canada,
Simply Accounting has been the number one selling small business
accounting software annually for more than a decade.


For small business owners who use a Microsoft Office Operating System,
Simply Accounting is built on a Microsoft Access Database which
enables tight integration between it and Microsoft Office
applications. Small business owners can easily view reports created in
Simply Accounting Basic in Microsoft Excel(r) with established
formulas intact, use Microsoft Word within Simply Accounting to send
letters to their customers, and synchronize customers and vendors from
within the product with Microsoft Outlook(r).


"For entry-level businesses that want to migrate from a personal
finance product or a spreadsheet, Simply Accounting Basic is the ideal
accounting package," said Laurie Schultz, general manager, Simply
Accounting, Sage Software. "With over two-thirds of all accounting
software being purchased at the entry-level, Sage Software is
committed to serving this part of the market with Simply Accounting
Basic."


For a price of $49.99, entry-level businesses receive 30 days of free
customer support and a competitive feature set. This latest release
offers usability changes throughout to simplify and streamline the
product including an improved user interface, as well as additional
wizards for managing common daily tasks. In addition, the enhancements
to payroll will enable small business owners to improve workflow.


Pricing and Availability


Simply Accounting by Sage, Basic -- For Microsoft Office Users is
currently shipping and will be available at U.S. office supply
retailers or direct from Sage Software. Simply Accounting Basic
retails for $49.99 and includes 30 days of free customer support. For
more information, please visit the Web site at
www.simplyaccounting.com or call (888) 261-9610


About Sage Software (formerly Best Software)


Sage Software offers leading business management software and services
that support the needs, challenges and dreams of more than 2.5 million
small and mid-sized business customers in North America. Its parent
company, The Sage Group plc (LSE: SGE.L), supports 4.7 million
customers worldwide. For more than 25 years, Sage Software has
delivered easy-to-use, scalable and customizable software for
accounting, customer relationship management, human resources, time
tracking and the specialized needs of accounting practices and the
construction, distribution, manufacturing, nonprofit and real estate
industries.