Best Software Leverages Additional Windows DNA Functionality to Enhance Hosted HR/Payroll Solution.Business Editors & Technology Writers RESTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 17, 2000 Demand for CustomHRMS Accelerates as Users Benefit from New Development Tools and Resources Best Software, Inc., a leading provider of HR/payroll, fixed asset and analytic solutions, today announced that its CustomHRMS(TM) hosted HR application will incorporate a variety of new Windows DNA-related features tailored for Microsoft Certified Solution Providers. Coming on the heels of Microsoft's Fusion 2000 Partner Conference, this announcement is the latest in support of ZDNet, Rivals.com and several other Best Software customers seeking the performance and accessibility of a robust, hosted HR/payroll solution. Based on the award-winning 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), the fully-integrated CustomHRMS service allows individuals to access their HR information via the Internet. It provides employees with secure, real-time access to their benefit and personal profile information, so they can make changes, as needed as needed prn. See prn order. , from the convenience of their desktops. Like all Best! Imperativ products, CustomHRMS is designed for optimum performance with the Microsoft Windows See Windows. (operating system) Microsoft Windows - Microsoft's proprietary window system and user interface software released in 1985 to run on top of MS-DOS. Widely criticised for being too slow (hence "Windoze", "Microsloth Windows") on the machines available then. DNA DNA: see nucleic acid. DNA or deoxyribonucleic acid One of two types of nucleic acid (the other is RNA); a complex organic compound found in all living cells and many viruses. It is the chemical substance of genes. architecture to maximize reliability and reduce ongoing maintenance for growing companies. The solution incorporates Microsoft Transaction Server A TP monitor for Windows NT servers from Microsoft that supports transaction-based applications on LANs, the Internet and intranets. It also serves as the infrastructure for a multi-tier system. It is used in the middle tier between the client and the database server. COM technology to provide virtually unlimited scalability and ample processing and analysis power for companies as they add employees and users. "Many of our traditional seat-based customers have found the ability to defer investment in costly IT resources and expertise makes CustomHRMS a compelling proposition for HR/payroll management," said Mary Hodson, vice president and general manager, hosted application services See ASP and Web services. , for Best Software. "They also benefit from ongoing Microsoft SQL Server A relational DBMS from Microsoft that is a major component of the Windows Server System. It is Microsoft's high-end client/server database and is closely integrated with Microsoft Visual Studio and the Microsoft Office System. and BackOffice platform enhancements that supplement its core Windows DNA-based design." Best Software's nationwide professional services (job) professional services - A department of a supplier providing consultancy and programming manpower for the supplier's products. team will install and tailor CustomHRMS to client specifications, such as fulfilling integration requirements with current payroll systems, and will manage ongoing network maintenance. The company plans to provide additional features and functionality for the service through partnerships with Internet software vendors offering Web-enabled HR solutions. About Best Software Best Software, with more than 50,000 customers worldwide and offices in the US, Canada and Europe, develops solutions which enable organizations to transform the way they manage their HR, fixed asset, and planning and budgeting processes. Its scalable, cost-effective solutions complement core financial management systems and support the full spectrum of Microsoft platforms, including Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT (Windows New Technology) A 32-bit operating system from Microsoft for Intel x86 CPUs. NT is the core technology in Windows 2000 and Windows XP (see Windows). Available in separate client and server versions, it includes built-in networking and preemptive multitasking. and BackOffice. In February 2000, Best Software entered into a merger agreement with The Sage Group plc, a leading worldwide supplier of accounting solutions, and is now a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sage Group. For further information, call 800/368-2499, send an e-mail to vacustserv@bestsoftware.com or access our web site at http://www.bestsoftware.com. Best Software and the Best logo are registered trademarks, and Best! Imperativ HRMS and CustomHRMS are trademarks of Best Software, Inc. 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