BestWare Introduces Full-Menu Of Consultant and Value Added Reseller Programs in Wake of Network Accounting System Release.

ROCKAWAY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 29, 1997--BestWare, publishers of the award-winning M.Y.O.B. family of small business accounting systems, has introduced a family of new Partner Programs that help computer consultants, value added resellers and CPAs boost their business by providing complete accounting solutions to the exploding small business market.

Introduced with the release of M.Y.O.B. Premier, BestWare's new multi-user network accounting solution, the M.Y.O.B. Partner Programs easily allow consultants, VARs and CPAs to integrate the world's most critically acclaimed accounting software into the services they currently offer. BestWare offers three options of partner participation, including M.Y.O.B. Certified Consultant, M.Y.O.B. Premier Reseller, and M.Y.O.B. Consultant Associate. The programs are tailored to fit almost any type of consulting or VAR business.

"Just as M.Y.O.B. products provide an extremely flexible accounting solution for small businesses, BestWare offers flexible ways for consultants, CPAs and value-added resellers to supply M.Y.O.B. solutions to their clients," said Christopher Lee, BestWare's president. "Now there's an M.Y.O.B. Partner Program suited to fit any consultant's or VAR's practice."

M.Y.O.B. CERTIFIED CONSULTANT PROGRAM

The M.Y.O.B. Certified Consultant program is designed for computer and/or accounting systems consultants that specialize in providing and implementing automated accounting solutions. M.Y.O.B. Certified Consultants receive a wealth of benefits, including:

-- dedicated access to the BestWare Consultant Programs management

team

-- a listing in the Consultant Directory, that comes with every

M.Y.O.B. product

-- co-op marketing opportunities

-- lead and referral services

-- trade show participation opportunities

-- brochures and other marketing materials

-- a free listing on the BestWare web-site, complete with links to

your home page

-- toll-free technical support

-- not-for-resale copies of M.Y.O.B. Accounting with Payroll and

M.Y.O.B. Premier

-- automatic product updates

-- a resale copy of M.Y.O.B. Accounting with Payroll ($129 value)

-- discounts on product purchases

-- pre-sales support

-- the Consultant Program Guide

-- unlimited access to CCweb, a private web site loaded with

information and resources for M.Y.O.B. Certified Consultants

M.Y.O.B. PREMIER RESELLER PROGRAM

Designed especially for resellers and system integrators who sell office automation solutions, the M.Y.O.B. Premier Reseller program lets VARs easily add accounting to their repertoire of automation services. M.Y.O.B. Premier Resellers receive the following benefits:

-- M.Y.O.B. Premier not-for-resale copy

-- M.Y.O.B. Premier resale copy ($449 value)

-- M.Y.O.B. Premier updates

-- discounts on product purchases

-- brochures and other marketing materials

-- listing on the BestWare web site, complete with link to

reseller's home page

-- co-op marketing opportunities

-- toll-free technical support

-- presales support

M.Y.O.B. CONSULTANT ASSOCIATE PROGRAM

For consultants new to M.Y.O.B. and accounting software in general, BestWare created the M.Y.O.B. Consultant Associate Program. Consultant Associates can begin building a successful consulting practice around M.Y.O.B. products, or add M.Y.O.B. to their current expertise. This is the perfect program for consultants who want to get a taste of business software consulting with one of the industry's most popular accounting solutions.

M.Y.O.B. Consultant Associates receive a sampling of the benefits included in the M.Y.O.B. Certified Consultant program. If a Consultant Associate decides they want the added benefits of the Certified Consultant program, including a listing in the M.Y.O.B. Certified Consultant Directory, links on BestWare's web-site, access to CCweb, lead and referral services, and all of the co-marketing resources, they can apply to upgrade to Certified Consultant level at any time.

HOW TO JOIN

The M.Y.O.B. Partner Programs require an initial sign-up fee ranging between $199 and $395, and may include annual renewals, depending on the specific program. M.Y.O.B. Certified Consultants are required to pass an M.Y.O.B. authorization exam before certification.

Consultants and VARs interested in joining one of the M.Y.O.B. Partner Programs, or obtaining further information, should contact BestWare at 201-586-2200 x531, or send email to [e-mail]. Detailed information about the Partner Programs can also be found at http://www.bestware.com/partners.htm.

ABOUT M.Y.O.B. AND BESTWARE

M.Y.O.B. Accounting is an award-winning single-user accounting system, including General Ledger, Checkbook, Sales, Purchases, Payroll, Inventory, and contact Card File. Since its introduction in 1989, M.Y.O.B. has become the world's most critically acclaimed small business accounting system, receiving top honors from leading computer publications around the world, including PC Magazine, PC World, MacUser, Personal Computer World, MACWORLD, HomePC, Home Office Computing, PC/Computing, and WINDOWS Magazine.

M.Y.O.B. Premier is BestWare's complete accounting solution tailored for the multi-user environment, including all the features of M.Y.O.B. Accounting and the most comprehensive customer support services available. M.Y.O.B. is compatible with Windows 3.1 or higher, MacOS System 7 or higher, and is accelerated for Power Macintosh. M.Y.O.B. Premier is a peer-to-peer network solution for Windows, which means no dedicated server is required.

BestWare, one of the BestWare/Data-Tech family of companies, has been on the front lines of the micro-computer information revolution since 1983 and has won more awards for small business accounting than any other developer. With affiliates and publishing partners worldwide in Australia, the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, New Zealand, South Africa, Singapore and Malaysia, the companies have helped more than 250,000 small businesses manage their finances more efficiently.

BestWare's home page on the World Wide Web can be found at http://www.bestware.com

M.Y.O.B.(R) and BestWare(R) are registered trademarks of BW-VA, Inc. M.Y.O.B.(R) Premier(TM) is a trademark of Best!Ware, Inc.

CONTACT: Jennifer DeBroux

201-586-2200 x529

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