From: "Jaclyn Bower" 
Subject: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- Samco Software Inc. Creates a Smooth Transition for RealWorld Users
Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2000 10:41:41 -0800


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Samco Software Inc.
#61 - 7789 - 134th Street
Surrey, British Columbia V3W 9E9 Canada
http://www.Samco.com
Contact: Barry Clarke
(604) 597-4211 or (800) 663-2080
email: barry@samco.com


Samco Software Inc. Creates a Smooth Transition for RealWorld Users

                     Samco Software Inc. enables users of Real World
accounting applications to make a smooth transition in wake of Great
Plains acquisition.

SURREY, B.C. – Last month when Great Plains announced acquisition of
RealWorld Corporation, many businesses expected to face an unavoidable
hurdle.  Users of RealWorld accounting applications thought they would have
to go through a steep learning curve as they switched over to Great Plains
software. 

Samco Software, Inc. has stepped in to simplify things and help businesses
save time and money. The firm is offering RealWorld users an upgrade path
to popular Samco Power Accounting.  Samco is also allowing special pricing
on re-doing any custom modifications purchased in the past from RealWorld
dealers. 

Samco, in conjunction with RealWorld, offers the Samco Power Accounting
product line including new modules to expand capabilities.  Samco’s line
is similar to and based on the RealWorld applications. Samco has a long
track record of product support and continued development. 

"It is a real challenge for business owners to stop everything to adapt to a
new accounting system," Barry Clarke, Samco founder, said pointing to down
time and additional cost for training employees.  "We will be there for
customers for the long haul.  Samco will continue to develop new
enhancements." 

The Power Accounting applications are designed for small to mid-range
accounting systems.  With a wide variety of modules to choose from, Samco's
Power Accounting System is one of the most comprehensive suites of business
management applications on the market. 

"Our modular design allows you to start off with as many or as few
components as required and then build on your investment as your needs
grow," Clarke said.  Samco Power Accounting is available for most major
business platforms including DOS, Windows, Windows NT Workstation and
Advanced Server, Novell Netware, SCO Unix / Open Server / UnixWare, Linux,
IBM's AIX, HP/UX, and Sun Solaris. 

Samco has been a RealWorld Source Dealer/Master Distributor since the early
1980's.  On June 30, 1999 Samco entered an agreement with RealWorld to
private label RealWorld applications worldwide.  Samco added their high end
Canadian Payroll to the line along with several other popular new modules.

Samco Software Inc. is a leading integrator of business and accounting
applications founded in 1980.  Since 1985 the company focus has been on
total turn-key solutions using MBSI/RealWorld for small to medium sized
businesses.  Samco quickly gained acceptance and market share in the
business community. 

See their website with more details on Samco Power Accounting at
http://www.Samco.com/.