Best Software, Inc. Receives ITAA 2000 Certification.ARLINGTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 29, 1998--The Information Technology Association of America See ITAA. (ITAA (Information Technology Association of America, Arlington, VA, www.itaa.org) Formerly the Association of Data Processing Service Organizations (ADAPSO). A membership organization founded in 1960 that defines performance standards, improves management methods and monitors government ) today announced that Best Software, Inc.(NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on ) of Reston, VA received ITAA 2000 certification. ITAA 2000 is the industry's century date change certification program. The program examines processes and methods used by companies to perform their Year 2000 software conversions. Best Software, Inc. participated in a rigorous evaluation of its approach to date conversion, with extensive analysis in eleven discrete process areas deemed necessary to a successful Year 2000 conversion. Best Software, Inc. developed Abra Suite(TM) and Best! Imperativ HRMS HRMS Human Resource Management System HRMS High Resolution Microwave Survey (SETI, Project Phoenix) HRMS High Resolution Mass Spectroscopy HRMS High Resolution Molecular Spectroscopy HRMS Human Resources Management Specialist (TM) using certified processes and methods. Certification means Best Software, Inc. has the core capabilities needed to address the Year 2000 challenge. ITAA is the IT industry's leading trade group on the Year 2000 software conversion issue. The ITAA Year 2000 Task Force conducts a full program of Year 2000-related activities, all aimed at helping customers in government and the private sector respond quickly and effectively to the software conversion challenge. A separate white paper, vendor directory, buyer's guide and other materials on the Year 2000 issue are available on the ITAA home page. ITAA also publishes the Year 2000 Outlook, a weekly Internet-based newsletter dedicated to coverage of this issue. The Software Productivity Consortium, Herndon, Va., performs the technical evaluation The study and investigations by a developing agency to determine the technical suitability of material, equipment, or a system for use in the Military Services. See also operational evaluation. of program applicants. ITAA consists of 11,000 direct and affiliate members throughout the U.S. which produce products and services in the IT industry. The Association plays a leading role in public policy issues of concern to the IT industry, including taxes, intellectual property, telecommunications law, encryption, securities litigation An action brought in court to enforce a particular right. The act or process of bringing a lawsuit in and of itself; a judicial contest; any dispute. When a person begins a civil lawsuit, the person enters into a process called litigation. reform, and human resources The fancy word for "people." The human resources department within an organization, years ago known as the "personnel department," manages the administrative aspects of the employees. policy. ITAA members range from the smallest IT start ups to industry leaders in the software, services, systems integration, telecommunications, Internet, and computer consulting fields. Learn more about ITAA and its positions on the issues by connecting to its home page at http://www.itaa.org. About Best Software Best Software, Inc., with offices in Reston, Va., St. Petersburg, Fla., Ontario, Canada, and Dusseldorf, Germany, provides corporate resource management solutions, helping organizations to better manage their people, assets and budgeting processes. Its cost-effective solutions complement core accounting systems and are scaleable, supporting Microsoft technology including Windowsa 95, Windows NTa and Microsoft BackOfficea. Best! Imperativ HRMS, and Abra Suite are trademarks and the Best logo is a registered trademark of Best Software, Inc. Windows, Microsoft BackOffice See BackOffice. and Windows NT are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. All other trademarks are the property of their respective holders. |
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