New Peachtree by Sage - Quantum Manufacturing Edition Expands Sage North America Manufacturing Portfolio, Delivering

ATLANTA, GA, Nov 02 (MARKET WIRE) --
Sage North America today announced the general availability of Peachtree
by Sage - Quantum Manufacturing Edition. Available from Sage and through
its network of Peachtree Certified Consultants nationwide, this new
integrated product solution powered by Manufacturing Information Systems,
Inc (MISys, Inc.) is designed for manufacturers with up to 250 employees
who need easy installation and setup, light customization, and
industrial-strength capabilities at an affordable price point.

"The new Peachtree Quantum Manufacturing Edition rounds out Sage's
manufacturing portfolio by providing a powerful solution at a very
affordable price and low ongoing total cost of ownership, and is designed
to help manufacturers address the many varied challenges they face daily
to stay ahead of their competition," said Connie Certusi, general manager,
small business accounting solutions, Sage North America. "Our
manufacturing portfolio strategy that includes Sage MAS ERP, Sage Accpac
ERP, and Sage ERP X3, makes Sage an attractive partner for manufacturers
because we support them with scalable, affordable solutions throughout
the life of their business."

Small to mid-sized manufacturing companies face a host of market
challenges; increasing operational and material costs, along with
increased competition from larger firms moving down market and pressure
from global competitors. Many firms are struggling to maintain
profitability with reduced headcount and in the face of inconsistent
customer order volume, making it difficult to predict and keep pace with
demand.

The new Peachtree Quantum Manufacturing Edition helps small- to mid-sized
manufacturers face these and other challenges head on, and is ideal for
job shops, custom manufacturers, and make to order and make to stock
manufacturers in a variety of industries, such as electronics, medical
devices, defense manufacturers, medical/control instruments,
transportation, plastics, auto parts, industrial equipment producers, food
industries, and process manufacturers. It provides easy to use core
accounting and manufacturing functionality to companies that need an
out-of-box solution, including inventory control, WIP tracking,
multi-level bills of materials, multi-warehousing, work orders, and other
key features, at a price small manufacturers can easily afford.

Peachtree Certified Consultants are already experiencing success with the
new solution; "What our clients needed was the proverbial champagne
solution on a beer budget, and the Peachtree Quantum Manufacturing Edition
delivers that," said Dave Smith, Peachtree Certified Consultant and
Co-Owner of Phase One Computing Services. "There is no better value in a
manufacturing solution -- it's brimming with must-have features our
manufacturing clients need now, and as they grow."

Pricing and Availability

Peachtree by Sage - Quantum Manufacturing Edition is available in licenses
of 5, 10, 15, 20, 30, or 40, starting at $6350, and is available from Sage
by calling 1-866-565-2627 or through its network of Peachtree Certified
Consultants. To find a Certified Consultant in your area, please visit:
http://sagesoftwarecertifiedconsultants.com/CC-Peachtree. For more
information on the product, please visit www.peachtree.com.

About Sage North America

Sage North America is part of The Sage Group plc, a leading global
supplier of business management software and services. Sage North America
employs more than 4,100 people and supports nearly 2.9 million small and
medium-size business customers. The Sage Group plc, formed in 1981, was
floated on the London Stock Exchange in 1989 and now employs 14,500 people
and supports 5.8 million customers worldwide. For more information, please
visit the Web site at www.sagenorthamerica.com.

Copyright2009, Sage Software, Inc. All rights reserved. Sage, the Sage
logos, Peachtree, and the Sage product and service names mentioned herein
are the registered trademarks or trademarks of Sage Software, Inc. or its
affiliated entities. All other trademarks are the property of their
respective owners.

Contacts:
Aimee Ertley
770-724-4556
aimee.ertley@sage.com

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