Everest Software Expands Channel Partner Program

April 25, 2006; 06:07 AM

DULLES, Va. - Everest Software, Inc., a leading provider of business management software for small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), today announced that it has added 18 new value-added resellers (VARs) to its Channel Partner Program following the re-launch of its program in Q4 2005.

Members of Everest's Channel Partner Program can quickly grow revenues with SMB customers and prospects through extended services opportunities. Everest makes its channel partners successful by providing the necessary tools and resources to generate revenues during all stages of the customer lifecycle, including customer acquisition, system deployment, training and support.

"As a certified Everest channel partner, we can offer our SMB customers a best-in-class, fully integrated business management solution that is customizable to meet their unique needs," said Max Kanevsky, vice president of business development, Netflexity. "Everest has taken a unique approach by providing us with a strong balance of service, support, joint sales and marketing activities that appeal directly to the needs of our customers. By integrating Everest into our SMB offering, we are able to achieve a very high ROI in a short period of time."

Everest(R) Advanced provides SMBs with an unparalleled view into their business by enabling them to track and manage all key business operations from a single fully integrated database. Everest manages all mission-critical business functions, including order management and fulfillment, inventory management, Point of Sale (POS), accounting, e-commerce and Customer Relationship Management (CRM).

"From the outset of joining Everest's Channel Partner Program, they provided us with an unparalleled level of training that has allowed us to effectively sell Everest to our customer base," said Ed Dewsnap, chief executive officer, Microliance Business Solutions. "The Everest solution is one of the best offerings we've seen for the small business market and has given us a distinct competitive advantage as we continue to sign-on new customers."

"We are pleased with the continued acceptance and expansion of our channel partner program. Our continued growth and increased market share is a result of the superb group of partners selling our offering into the marketplace," said David Gutch, senior vice president of worldwide sales and marketing for Everest Software. "Each of our new partners provides us the opportunity to expand our business. In return, we look forward to providing each partner and their customers with the tools and resources necessary to help them grow their businesses."

About Everest Software, Inc.

Everest Software empowers companies to view and manage every function of their business more effectively. The company's fully integrated business management software, Everest, addresses the unique needs of growing small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in the wholesale/distribution and retail industries by allowing them to quickly manage and track their business operations online and offline; from storefront to the front- and back-office. Everest Software is committed to providing customers with the service, support and expertise they require to increase efficiency and profitability with a solution that provides an unmatched rapid return on investment. Everest Software is the proud winner of numerous awards including the SIIA Codie Award for 'Best Business Software Product.' For more information, please visit www.everestsoftwareinc.com, call 800-382-0725, or send an email to [email protected].

Everest is a registered trademark, and the Everest Software logo and tagline "Unparalleled View of your Business," are trademarks of Everest Software, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.