From: "Jaclyn Bower" <jaclyn@samco.com>
To: "Jaclyn Bower" <jaclyn@samco.com>
Subject: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE --- Samco Software Inc. and Back-2-Basics Linux Version
Date: Mon, 17 Jul 2000 11:52:54 -0700

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

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



SAMCO FILLS A HUGE VOID WITH THE FIRST NATIVE ALL-IN-ONE SMALL
RETAIL BUSINESS ACCOUNTING SOLUTION FOR THE LINUX OPERATING SYSTEM.
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(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 using a Linux
server based system. 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.

“Linux is the hottest operating system in the world right now and is a
smart answer for small businesses looking for a cost-effective and powerful
computing platform,” explains Todd Clarke, General Manager, “What has been
missing, however, is an affordable native solution to run on that system.
b2b fills that gap!”

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

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

RELIABILITY
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From a reliability standpoint, Linux is unsurpassed when compared to many
other popular PC based operating systems and b2b takes full advantage of
this.

“Quick customer service is vital in today’s ‘insta-world’, and retailers
simply cannot afford downtime,” explains Clarke, “The Linux and b2b combo
certainly address the software side of this issue.”

SYSTEM SUPPORT, OPTIONS, AND PRICING
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b2b supports both Windows and dumb terminal access over a telnet connection
to the Linux server.

For peripherals, 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: Linux, legacy DOS, IBM AIX, Novell Netware,
Windows 9x, Windows NT, Windows 2000, SCO OpenServer, SCO UnixWare, and Sun
Solaris.

b2b is also priced less than many comparably equipped PC based systems with
pricing 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.
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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 Linux, legacy DOS, Windows 9x, Windows NT, Windows 2000, 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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