SHRM 2002, PHILADELPHIA — June 24, 2002 — Best Software today announced that its Specialty Products Division has partnered with HumanConceptsä , developer of the industry standard software for organizational charting, to incorporate additional organizational charting capabilities into Abra Suiteâ , the industry-leading integrated software solution for human resource (HR) and payroll management.

Best Software will integrate HumanConcept’s OrgPlusä , a complete end-to-end organizational charting system that automates the process of creating and publishing organizational charts, into Abra Suite 7.0. The new module will be offered as an option to Abra Suite customers.

OrgPlus allows HR managers to communicate up-to-date org charts across their organization, and give managers the tools to do planning and what-if analysis. The OrgPlus special edition version for Abra will enable HR professionals to import data; customize charts; and export linked organizational charts directly into Microsoft PowerPointâ presentations or Word documents. An additional add-on module will allow HR professionals to publish to their Intranet and distribute charts via any web browser.

HumanConcepts™ develops OrgPlus™, the industry standard software for automating the creation and publishing of organizational charts. Used by millions worldwide, including 400 of the Fortune 500, OrgPlus seamlessly integrates with existing HR data sources and enables companies to effectively communicate corporate structure via the web or Microsoft Office applications. For more information, or to download a free trial of OrgPlus Professional, go to www.humanconcepts.com.

Best Software offers leading business management products and services that give over 1.6 million small- and mid-sized customers in North America the insight to make better decisions for success throughout the life of their business. Its parent company (London: SGE.L) supports nearly three million customers worldwide and has revenue of nearly $700 million. For more than 25 years, Best has delivered easy-to-use, scalable and customizable applications through its portfolio of leading brands, including Abra, MAS 90, FAS, MIP Nonprofit Series, SalesLogix, Peachtree and ACT!, among many others. For further information, please call 1-800-811-0961 or visit our website at www.bestsoftware.com/moreinfo.