From: "Jaclyn Bower" 
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Subject: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Samco Unveils Back-2-Basics, the First Integrated Retail Small Business Solution for the Windows, Sco, Sun, and Linux Platforms
Date: Tue, 13 Jun 2000 08:57:11 -0700

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Todd Clarke
Samco Software Inc.
Unit 61 – 7789 – 134th Street
Surrey, B.C.  V3W 9E9
Phone: (604) 597-4211
Fax: (604) 597-4878
Email: todd@samco.com


SAMCO UNVEILS BACK-2-BASICS, THE FIRST INTEGRATED RETAIL SMALL BUSINESS
SOLUTION FOR THE WINDOWS, SCO, SUN, AND LINUX PLATFORMS

(Surrey, B.C.) – Samco Software Inc., a leading developer and integrator of
business and accounting solutions, unveiled back-2-basics (b2b) the newest
member of the Samco product family. b2b is designed to fully meet the basic
sales and accounting needs of the small retailer across a wide variety of
computing platforms. A completely integrated software system, b2b is
extremely versatile and flexible, making it functional in a wide variety of
environments; from small retailers to general sales companies.

“Aside from being feature rich, the real key to back-2-basics is its
operating
system support,” explains Todd Clarke, General Manager, “How many other
small
retail sales and accounting systems can boast support for Windows, legacy
DOS,
SCO OpenServer, SCO UnixWare, Sun, and Linux? … None! This is it.”


ABOUT BACK-2-BASICS
back-2-basics is an all-in-one solution that combines seven key components
working together in unison - including Sales Invoicing, Point of Sale,
Inventory Management, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Cheque
Reconciliation, and General Ledger (with full financial reporting.) Designed
primarily for the retailer, b2b turns any PC into the ultimate retail sales
tool and accounting system.


SEVEN COMPONENTS TAKE CARE OF ALMOST EVERYTHING
b2b sets itself apart from other accounting systems with its component based
operation chalked full of features and its operating system support. All
components work in conjunction with one another reducing errors and double
entry issues.

Training of cashiers is also minimized with the single screen philosophy for
ticket entry. Cashiers can ring up sales, return merchandise, receive
merchandise, quote pricing, enter and hold orders, plus a plethora of other
options - right from one screen.


SYSTEM SUPPORT, OPTIONS, AND PRICING
b2b supports bar code scanners, cash drawers, customer display poles,
receipt
printers, invoice printers, and customizable keyboards making it extremely
versatile; many retail stores can easily adapt b2b and benefit from the ease
of use and customizable options instantly.

b2b is available in either a single user or a 3-user edition and can be run
on the following platforms: DOS, Windows 9x, Windows NT, Windows 2000, SCO
OpenServer, SCO UnixWare, Sun Solaris, and Linux systems.

b2b is priced less than comparably equipped systems due to its integrated
design - with pricing set at $995.00 Cdn / $675 US for the single user
version, or $1,295 Cdn / $875 US for the 3-user edition.


ABOUT SAMCO SOFTWARE INC.
Founded in 1980, Samco Software Inc. is a leading developer and integrator
of business and accounting applications. Since 1985, the company focus has
been on total turn-key solutions using Samco Power Accounting (formerly
Samco Canadian RealWorld), Foundation 2000, and, more recently, the
back-2-basics retail accounting system.

Samco provides solutions for most major computing platforms; including, but
not limited to, legacy DOS, Windows 9x, Windows NT, Windows 2000, Linux,
SCO UnixWare, SCO OpenServer, Sun Solaris, IBM AIX, and Novell Netware.

See the Samco website at http://www.samco.com/ for more details on Samco
Power Accounting, Foundation 2000, and back-2-basics.

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