Balgord Software Solutions and RW&A Form Strategic Alliance to Expand Sage Software Offerings to Clients

Alliance gives clients breadth of choice for ERP solutions

Toronto, ON - September 5, 2006 - Balgord Software Solutions (BSS) and RW&A, leading professional services firms specializing in Sage Software products, announced today a new alliance agreement that will significantly expand the software and service offerings available to clients. The alliance will leverage the strengths of each firm and provide more choices to businesses interested in Sage Software.

Both firms are award-winning Sage Software partners providing small and mid-size businesses with a wide range of software consulting and business management services. BSS specializes in the mid-market products Sage CRM and Sage Accpac ERP. RW&A focuses on the mid-market product Sage BusinessVision 50 Accounting.

"The alliance between our two firms is natural," said Annette Balgord, president of Balgord Software Solutions. "We both care deeply about the success of our clients. We are thrilled to leverage each other's strengths to ensure the best solution possible for our clients."

The alliance aims to promote Sage Software through joint marketing activities and educational events. The agreement allows both BSS and RW&A to expand their offerings to existing clients and prospects in the aim of improving retention and of increasing the quality of service through information and resource sharing.

About Balgord Software Solutions
Balgord Software Solutions specializes in the implementation and ongoing support of an extensive range of business application software. Business solutions can be completely customized to specific needs with custom development, additional options or third-party software. Balgord Software Solutions has been part of Sage Software's elite President's Circle for the last three years. They are committed to maintaining their firm's ethical standards and professional development through their active involvement with the Project Management Institute, Information Technology Alliance and Sage Leadership Academy Alumni Association. For more information, please visit us at www.balgord.com or call (877) 222-7229.

About RW&A Inc.
Rowie Walker & Associates (RW&A) Inc. was founded in Toronto in 1972 as a bookkeeping and accounting service provider to small and medium-sized businesses spanning many industries. Over the years, the service offering expanded to include software sales, systems implementation, software development, training and support. Recognized as a leading reseller organization, RW&A has been acknowledged with three Sage BusinessVision Visionary awards and Sage Software President's Circle awards in 2004 and 2005. RW&A sits on the Sage Development Partner Advisory Council and is a member of the IT Alliance. Visit us at www.rwa-software.com or call (888) 262-6101.