Best Software Enhances Fixed Asset Management Solutions.

FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 23, 1999--

FAS Release 99.3 Offers Improved Features and

Functionality with Support for Microsoft SQL Server 

7.0 and Novell NetWare 5.0

Best Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: BEST), a leading provider of corporate resource management solutions, today introduced additional feature enhancements to Best! Imperativ Asset Accounting(tm), its scalable, Microsoft SQL Server(tm) -based solution for companies with larger volumes of assets and/or asset activity, and FAS Asset Accounting(tm), for companies with integrated accounting environments. The products are available immediately from Best Software and authorized Best Software resellers.

Best! Imperativ Asset Accounting now supports Microsoft SQL Server 7.0, providing automated database tuning and administration with excellent out-of-the-box performance, as well as sophisticated tools for complex operations. Scalable to accommodate the changing needs of growing organizations, it has a thin client profile via Microsoft Terminal Server technology, offering rapid enterprise-wide, decentralized processing and report generating for increased productivity.

In addition, FAS Asset Accounting is now available in a client/server network edition supporting Novell NetWare 5.0. It leverages exclusive Report Helper and Import Wizard features to manage fixed assets efficiently and accurately.

"Best! Imperativ Asset Accounting continues to deliver productive control of fixed assets and accurate, compliant corporate reporting. And with these new FAS enhancements, we provide customers with an even wider range of supported platforms for our fixed asset management solutions," said Himanshu Palsule, vice president and general manager of Best Software's asset products group.

FAS Asset Accounting and Best! Imperativ Asset Accounting now also provide the capability to edit specific disposal related information at any time. This gives customers flexibility in creating pro-forma disposal examples, as well as an easier way to correct errant entries. The products' bulk transfer capabilities also provide companies faced with acquisitions, mergers or liquidations a fast, convenient means to transfer hundreds of assets from one company to another.

Masco Corporation, a world leader in the manufacture of home improvement and building products, has used FAS Asset Accounting solutions for seven years to manage and consolidate fixed assets company-wide. "With a constantly growing asset base of more than 50,000 assets, fixed asset accounting at Masco is a strategic part of our business," said Susan Silvers, senior tax accountant. "The 1999.3 version of FAS Asset Accounting contains several new features that I believe will be useful to our business in the future."

In related news, FAS FirstStep, Best Software's entry-level fixed asset management solution, will soon be available via on-line ordering, in addition to a variety of Best Software FAS training seminars.

"We have found that our customers want the flexibility to evaluate and purchase products independently of the traditional sales cycle, and yet want a person available when questions arise," said Palsule. "We are striving to service both of these needs by offering affordable fixed asset management solutions through the web, and will continue to explore making additional products and services available by this means in the future."

Best Software, Inc., with more than 50,000 customers worldwide and offices in the US, Canada and Europe, is a leading provider of corporate resource management solutions which help organizations to better manage their people, assets and planning. Its scalable, cost-effective solutions complement core financial management systems and support the full spectrum of Microsoft(R) platforms, including Windows(R) 95, Windows(R) 98, Windows NT(R) and BackOffice(R).

For further information on Best! Imperativ Asset Accounting and other FAS products, Including FAS Asset Inventory, FAS Property Tax and FAS Report Writer, call 800/368-2499, send an e-mail to [e-mail], or access our Web site at http://www.bestsoftware.com.

The Best logo is a registered trademark, and Best! Imperativ Asset Accounting, FAS, FAS Suite, FAS FirstStep, FAS Asset Accounting, FAS Asset Inventory, FAS Property Tax and FAS Report Writer are trademarks, of Best Software, Inc. Microsoft, Windows, Windows NT and BackOffice are registered trademarks and Microsoft SQL Server is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation. All other trademarks are the property of their respective holders.