Sage Software Launches New Online Accountants' Community

ATLANTA, GA--(Marketwire - May 29, 2008) - Sage Software announced today the launch of a new online Accountants' community and complete redesign of its Accountants' Network Web site. The site makes it easy for accountants to exchange ideas and network with other accounting professionals and with Sage Software associates. It features new practice management tools and training information as well as discussion boards. Visitors also have access to Sage Software product demos and trials and up to date program information 24/7.

"Our members have asked for a simple means to talk with each other and with Sage Software associates, and this site brings them that opportunity as well as the information they need to take advantage of all program benefits in one place," said Heather Scarpero, director, Sage Software Accountants' Network. "Over the past year, we've made numerous improvements to the Accountants' Network to help our members better manage their practices and work with their clients; the updated site is just the next step for us and for them."

With the new site, Accountants' Network members can access all program information in one location, including product details and trials, support information, discounts for members and their clients and new practice management tools and training. Members also are able to ask questions, exchange ideas and network with other accounting professionals and with Sage Software associates via discussion boards in a secured environment.

The Accountants' Network offers resources to increase technical competency and help grow an accountant's practice by providing informative communications and resources, product discounts and membership benefits related to the Sage Software family of products. Through the Accountants' Network, accounting professionals have access to Sage Software products that include accounting and business management software, support services and automatically delivered upgrades and updates, including payroll tax tables when applicable. In addition to software, members receive a complimentary listing in the Accountants' Network member locator.

For more details on the Sage Software Accountants' Network, please visit the updated site: www.sageaccountantsnetwork.com, or call 866-565-2726.

About Sage Software

Sage Software supports the needs, challenges and dreams of nearly 2.9 million small and medium-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 the construction, distribution, healthcare, manufacturing, nonprofit and real estate industries. Sage Software is a subsidiary of The Sage Group plc, a leading global supplier of business management software and services to small and medium-sized businesses. Formed in 1981, Sage was floated on the London Stock Exchange in 1989. Sage Group now has 5.7 million customers and employs over 14,800 people worldwide. For more information, please visit the web site at www.sagesoftware.com or call (866) 308-2378.

Contact Information: Contacts: Aimee Ertley 770-724-4556 Aimee.ertley@sage.com Kara McClain 404-995-4531 Kara.mcclain@porternovelli.com