DM2 SOFTWARE NAMED TO BEST SOFTWARE’S PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE FOR THIRD STRAIGHT YEAR

DM2 ranks in top 10 among nearly 7,500 Best Software business and consulting partners

VANCOUVER WA, December 9, 2003: DM2 Software, which develops accounting and other business-management software for petroleum distributors nationwide, has been named to Best Software’s distinguished President’s Circle for 2003 for the third consecutive year. DM2 placed among the top 10—also for the third straight year—in the competition among nearly 7,500 Best business and consulting partners.

The President’s Circle distinction is given annually to 50 companies that generate the highest revenues on sales of Best Software products to new customers for the fiscal year ending September 30. DM2 Software, a Best Software partner since 1989, sells Best Software’s MAS 90 and MAS 200 accounting software programs.

“The President’s Circle represents the strongest, most successful partners in our sales channel,” said David Butler, executive vice president, customer and channel operations, Best Software. “We congratulate DM2 Software for achieving this prestigious designation and thank them for their efforts.”

President’s Circle awards are given to all mid-market and small business partners who achieve top revenue across all product lines, including Abra, ACT!, BusinessWorks, DacEasy, FAS, MAS 90 and MAS 200, MAS 500, MIP, Peachtree, Platinum for Windows by Best, SalesLogix and Timeslips. Additional President’s Circle awards are given to individual partners that achieve the highest in overall product revenue for Best Software’s Mid-Market Division.

“We’re delighted to be part of the President’s Circle for the third year in a row,” said Doug Stewart, president of DM2 Software. “It underscores our belief that DM2 provides the best business-management software for petroleum distributors. Business success comes down to the quality of your products and services—and Best Software products are a key to our success.”

ABOUT SAGE SOFTWARE
Sage Software offers leading business management products and services that give more than 2.3 million small and mid-sized customers in North America the insight for success throughout the lives of their businesses. Its parent company, The Sage Group plc (London: SGE.L), supports 4.3 million customers worldwide. 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!, BusinessVision, CPASoftware, FAS, MAS 90, MAS 200, MAS 500, MIP, Peachtree, SalesLogix, Timberline, among many others. For more information, please visit the Web site at http://www.sagesoftware.com/company/

ABOUT DM2 SOFTWARE
Founded in 1989, DM2 Software provides accounting, tax, automated fuel billing and other business management software for more than 300 petroleum, fuel oil, propane and lubricant distributors throughout the United States. DM2's petroleum industry-specific modules include Rack-plus Pricing, Excise Tax Reporting, CardLock Billing, Bill of Lading Processing, and Blending and Repackaging. The company is an authorized reseller of the MAS 90 and MAS 200 accounting software programs from BEST Software Inc., Irvine CA.

DM2's customers enjoy the power of Windows, choices of popular operating systems, and access to "best of breed" reporting tools like Crystal Reports. By focusing its extensive petroleum development knowledge around MAS 90 and MAS 200, DM2 gives its customers a strong petroleum-specific solution within a world-class accounting system.

For more information about DM2 Software and its products, contact:
DM2 Software, Inc.
7700 NE Greenwood Drive
Suite 200
Vancouver, WA 98662
800-866-5151
contactdm2@dm2.com