peopleMASS^TM Master HR^TM and Master Payroll^TM now available for MAS 500

CONTACT:
Rendell Requiro
Director of Business Development
831-594-9457
rendell.requiro@e-markets.com

AMES, Iowa - May 30, 2003 -E-Markets announces the launch of the peopleMASSTM product line for BEST Software, Inc. MAS 500 users. peopleMASS is the only Human Resources and Payroll solution available that is tightly integrated with MAS 500, enabling users enjoy a familiar look and feel.

peopleMASS is a suite of products including Master HRTM and Master PayrollTM.

"The peopleMASS product line provides a great option for MAS 500 customers who want a tightly integrated HR and Payroll solution," states Stephen Blythe, founder and President of Blytheco Accounting Solutions, one of BEST Software’s largest resellers and an authorized reseller for peopleMASS. "This product fills a serious need in the MAS 500 marketplace."

Master HR puts you in complete control of your staff and benefit situation giving you quick access to benefit administration, position placement, union affiliations, safety and training requirements. Master HR features complete confidential case tracking for situations such as medical leave, worker's compensation, disciplinary actions, disability, and performance reviews. Master HR provides a fully automated safety and training scheduler that allows you to track training, skill and safety requirements by employee, and an automated DOT tracking log.

Master Payroll streamlines every step of your payroll process, from maintaining employee records to running Master Payroll and tax reporting on all levels. Master Payroll manages multiple payment schemes and includes the unique feature of Crew based performance bonuses. The Master Payroll system distributes payroll amounts to the appropriate General Ledger accounts and manages a complete Electronic Fund Transfer system in accordance with bank standards.

“Our customers voiced their need for a fully integrated HR/Payroll module for the robust MAS 500 business application, and being a Developer Partner of Best Software we were able to create this product to fully integrate to the MAS 500 application”, said Bill Boswell, CTO and Vice President of Solution Development for E-Markets. “We have been very pleased with the performance and integration of the peopleMass and MAS 500 installations.”