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Sage Premier Dealers Merge to Create a Powerhouse Firm of Business Advisors - Delivering Solutions that Extend Beyond the Finance Department

St. Louis Mo., September 1, 2005 - Manny Buigas, Tony Chiodo, and Kelly Hummel are pleased to announce the formation of AXIS Integrated Solutions (AXIS). AXIS is a combination of ACCeSS ACCounting eSolutions & Services, of St Louis and Kansas City, with two former principals of NextLevel Information Solutions, based in Miami and Chicago.

Their shared vision is to be trusted business advisors, expanding beyond the role of traditional software solution providers. As a catalyst for business change, the AXIS team links enterprise technologies with core strategies to empower their clients to attain goals and objectives. This union enables AXIS professionals to offer and deliver complete end-to-end business management solutions

ABOUT AXIS

The AXIS group of experienced professionals assists medium sized enterprises reach their goals and create value for their customers. AXIS believes their role is that of a catalyst, helping client organizations help themselves.

AXIS' goal is to empower clients by aligning their business strategies and operating models with an integrated business solution. This will enable enterprises to gain efficiencies, maximize customer value, and gain a sustainable competitive leadership advantage. AXIS' proven methodology provides clients with a blueprint and set of business tools for closing the gap between potential and actual performance.

AXIS' team of professionals consists of experienced consultants with deep industry and solution expertise, and strong educational backgrounds (including Certified Public Accountants, Systems Engineers, and Industrial Engineers). AXIS works closely with their clients to transfer their knowledge and expertise

THE AXIS DIFFERENCE:

AXIS consultants are certified in all of the Sage Accpac product offerings. They have successfully deployed and delivered solutions that include core accounting, customer relationship management (CRM), human resources, warehouse management, eCommerce, electronic data interchange (EDI), manufacturing, time and billing, point-of-sale, project costing, business analytical and business intelligence solutions.

AXIS' commitment to continuing professional education and training is unmatched in the industry. Their principals, consultants, and sales professionals have participated in numerous Sage programs, including Sage Leadership and Sales Academies and Sage Alliance and Lead Generation Boot Camps, in addition to other nationally recognized professional certification programs in business and marketing. As a result, AXIS' principals are routinely asked to participate in public forums and vendor sponsored events to discuss best practice methodologies.

"AXIS is comprised of some of our most successful and experienced business partners in the Sage ACCPAC channel. Their vision to expand their clients beyond the finance department and truly deliver an end-to-end solution is one we embrace. The ability to leverage their expertise by combining forces is a win for the Sage channel, for AXIS and most important, for our customers. We look forward to many success stories."

-Michael M. Bongiovanni, Senior Vice President of Sales, Sage ACCPAC

"These are exciting times at Sage Software. When you bring together a group of experienced, high performing partners, the clients are the clear cut winners. AXIS Integrated Solutions is comprised of partners who have consistently demonstrated a deep passion for delivering excellence to their clients. "

-Taylor Mc Donald, Executive Vice President, Channel & Sales Operations-Sage Software

"We are very excited to bring together a strong group of business advisors that share the same passion and vision to assist clients in empowering their enterprises. Our firms have enjoyed a strong collaborative business relationship for the last ten years. Formalizing this relationship by forming AXIS will enable us to deliver tremendous added value to our clients."

- Manny Buigas, Principal, AXIS Integrated Solutions

For further information:
AXIS Integrated Solutions
Manny Buigas
305.418.9440
Manny.Buigas@axisintegratedsolutions.com