"We now offer our customers and the market more flexibility than ever
before," said Mary Doiz, vice president and general manager of Sage Abra
HRMS solutions, Sage Software. All rights reserved.
For example, Dana Caranante, Director of Employee Relations for
the Hillsborough County Clerk of Circuit Court, a long-time Genesys
customer, illustrates the importance of the aforementioned and states
"Because (our HCM systems are) integrated, it was a lot easier to
provide information to our employees during a recent open enrollment
period."

About Genesys

Founded in 1981, Genesys is a proven Human Capital Management
leader, providing solutions that transform the workplace and
accelerate growth.

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Sage Software's other online service offerings for SMBs include Peachtree
Payroll Service, Sage Compliance Services, formerly known as FLS tax
compliance services, and SageCRM for hosted CRM.

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800-580-5450.

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PRESS RELEASE Sage Software Showcases Abra HRMS With New Multiple Database Support and Outsourced Payroll Offerings at SHRM 2005

"We
are pleased to see the results of our survey confirm that
organizations are embracing the need for strategic human resources and
outsourcing non-core functions to help achieve competitive advantage.

Trademarks and registered trademarks referenced herein remain the
property of their respective owners.

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Abra Payroll will follow in calendar year 2006.
In addition, it acts as a full service benefits brokerage agency, to
help evaluate clients' benefits needs, analyze various plans, design
customized plans and offer objective advice to clients on more than 80
insurance and financial products from all major providers.

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Implemented as either HRO (human resources outsourcing)
services or as licensed software, PeopleComeFirst is also available to
third party service providers through the HRO Partner Program.

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For more information , please visit the Web site at
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, is based in Atlanta.

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A
trusted advisor committed to superior customer service, Genesys
provides unprecedented choice, flexibility, and satisfaction to its
clients .

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being deducted and any other information they needed.genesysHCM.

Company Profile for RSM McGladrey Employer Services

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Company: RSM McGladrey Employer Services

Headquarters Address: 3600 Mansell Road
Suite 500
Alpharetta, Georgia 30022

Main Telephone: 877-449-7727

Website: http://www.com

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In the past, we
had to tell them we would get back to them, but now it is all right
there at our fingertips.

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About Sage Software (formerly Best Software )

Sage Software offers leading business management products and services that
support the needs , challenges and dreams of more than 2.bestsoftware.com/moreinfo or call (866) 308-BEST. The Company 's web-based suite, PeopleComeFirst(TM),
streamlines human resources, benefit administration and payments ,
payroll processing, self-service, competency-based learning
management, performance management , recruitment and time and
attendance.

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2005 Best Software, Inc. It provides a
one-stop -shop for integrated payroll processing, payroll tax filing,
HR data management, benefits brokerage , enrollments, benefits
administration and web-based self-service technology - all through
SingleSourceTechnologySM , the leading vendor solutions system.

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4 million small and
mid-sized customers in North America.-- --Genesys, a
provider of outsourcing services and software for human resources (HR)
management , payroll, benefit administration and payments,
self-service, learning, performance management, recruitment and time
and attendance, today announced the results of its Human Capital
Management (HCM) trends survey. Annually, RSM McGladrey Employer Services administers
Fortune 500 type core and voluntary benefits for mid-sized companies.

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The new Abra HRMS version
also integrates with Abra Workforce Connections, the employee self-service
and online benefits enrollment system for Abra .

According to respondents of the survey sponsored by Genesys, the
top HCM priorities for 2005 include:

Talent acquisition and retention - 57%

Performance management - 54%

Streamlining processes - 52%

Talent and leadership development - 50%

In addition, 48 % of respondents also indicated aligning people and
business goals would be an important priority in the coming year.
"HRO is a complex endeavor that presents unique challenges to
organizations as they search for reduced costs and improved
efficiencies," said Ruth Ladner, Chief Operating Officer , Genesys.com

Type of Organization: Private

Industry: Professional Services: Human Resources

Key Executives:
President: Robert Digby
CFO: Jeff Wrona

Marketing Manager
Contact: Gabriel Romero
Phone: 678-795-5888
Email: gromero@rsmes.

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"Customers who have managed their HR needs with Abra for years, and have
experienced growth in their workforces , can now migrate to a database that
conforms to their scalability requirements," added Doiz.

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At SHRM 2005, being held this week at the San
Diego Convention Center, Sage Software (formerly Best Software) is
showcasing new HRMS technology, focused on multiple database options, and
new outsourced payroll offerings for mid-market companies and
organizations."

Shipping in September , and being demonstrated in Booth #2616 at SHRM, a key
feature of Sage Abra HRMS version 8.5 million customers worldwide.
Moreover, 50% of respondents indicated that budget expectations over
the next 12 months for HR technology and outsourced solutions would
increase, thereby enabling funding of the services and tools required
to support these top priorities."
According to the survey, 26% of respondents will investigate
and/or purchase a learning management system and 31% will investigate
and/or purchase a performance management system in 2005.

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Abra HRMS modules -- Abra HR, Abra Attendance, Abra Train, Abra Alerts, and
Abra OrgPlus -- will be offered with multiple database support starting in
September. Its parent company, The Sage Group
plc (London: SGE. For more
information see www.rsmemployerservices.

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Abra customers whose growth or IT demands
require them to move to a new database will be able to easily and
seamlessly manage the migration of Abra data via a simple upgrade wizard,
while their user interface remains the same. The new Sage Payroll Services include
Sage Payroll Services - Abra Edition, which integrates with Sage Abra HRMS
solution; Sage Payroll Services - MAS Edition, which integrates with the
company's Sage MAS 90 and Sage MAS 200 accounting products; and a
stand-alone Sage Payroll Services offering, which can be used in
conjunction with any in-house accounting system.

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Business Editors/High-Tech Editors/Human Resources Writers

METHUEN, Mass. The
greatest benefits of self-service according to respondents are:
employee ownership of general data, reduction of calls placed to HR
and online open enrollment, respectively . For more information, visit www.

Business Editors

----RSM McGladrey Employer Services , formerly
MyBenefitSource, Inc.rsmemployerservices.

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Genesys Human Capital Management Trends Survey Reveals What Will Shape Strategies for 2005; Leading Companies Continue to Outsource HR and Payroll Services

Of the many solutions in the human capital arena, respondents
identified outsourcing the following functions as among the most
popular:

-- Employee assistance programs - 62%

-- Background screening - 54%

-- Payroll processing - 50%

-- Benefits administration - 49%

-- Payroll tax filing - 42%

In addition, consistent with the findings of the Outsourcing
Institute's study conducted in 2004 on the "Top Ten Reasons Companies
Outsource," were the results of the Genesys study which demonstrated
the following benefits of outsourcing most appealing to respondents:

-- Free-up internal staff - 51%

-- Streamline operations - 46%

-- Accurate and predictable monthly costs - 40%

-- Focus on core business - 39%

With respect to self -service initiatives, when asked about the
role and benefits of employee/manager self-service, 43 % of respondents
said they have already implemented a self-service solution.

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This is
consistent with industry analyst assertions that employee performance
management is one of the fastest-growing segments of the HCM market.

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"Not only can a customer choose among
database options for their HRMS , now they can also choose whether to run
their payroll in-house or outsource it completely.0 (formerly Abra HRMS) is multiple
database support, including Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft Desktop Engine
(MSDE) and Visual FoxPro.

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Sage Payroll Services is also being showcased to SHRM 2005 attendees .
Built on a true Web-native architecture, Sage Payroll Services is designed
to provide the full functionality of other traditional service bureaus, but
with unique advantages designed specifically to address the needs of small
and mid-sized businesses (SMBs). For more
than 25 years, Sage Software has delivered easy-to-use, scalable and
customizable applications through its portfolio of leading brands,
including Abra, ACCPAC, ACT!, BusinessWorks, CPASoftware, FAS, MAS 90, MAS
200, MAS 500 , MIP, Peachtree, SalesLogix, and Timberline Office, among many
others. RSM
McGladrey Employer Services helps employers manage, pay and retain
their employees by processing payroll, filing all Federal, state and
local taxes, and providing detailed year-to-date wage and tax
summaries.