Blytheco and Macdonald Consulting Group Announce Merger

Laguna Hills, CA – February 28, 2007 – Blytheco and Macdonald Consulting Group (MCG) announced today their merger, effective March 1, 2007. Both organizations are award-winning Sage Select Partners and members of the elite Sage Software Presidents Circle and Chairman’s Club.  The combined organization will be named Blytheco LLC and will be owned by the existing owners of Blytheco & MCG. Blytheco LLC will have 85 employees and trailing twelve month revenues of $ 16.5 million.

The merger is a natural expansion of the already successful partnership that both firms have enjoyed for many years. This is the first step in a series of planned combinations that will create a national Sage Software business partner, which can offer a comprehensive suite of Sage Software solutions.  The new Blytheco LLC will provide its clients with the benefits and expertise of a national partner while still preserving the personal touch from a local staff.

“National reach with a local touch is what Sage Software delivers through our dedicated group of highly-skilled business partners,” said Ron Verni, president and CEO of Sage Software. “The combination of Blytheco and Macdonald Consulting, two of our most outstanding partners, creates a natural extension of this philosophy. We’re extremely pleased to see two organizations with a keen eye on satisfying the needs of small and mid-sized business owners pool their respective resources to the benefit of our mutual customers.”

“Joining forces is a very positive move for our clients, the industry, the companies, and our employees”, remarked Ruth Menter, president of MCG.  “This is the trend our industry is heading and Blytheco and MCG are leading the way.  We are extremely pleased to be combining our 17 years of experience, our regional expertise, and the diverse backgrounds of our accounting and technology staff.  This combination should prove invaluable in helping our clients realize their business goals.”

MCG has offices in Atlanta GA, Nashville TN and Tampa FL serving thousands of clients in the Southeastern United States. Blytheco has its primary offices in Orange & Los Angeles counties CA and satellite offices in nine states through the Midwest and Northeast. Blytheco LLC will continue to provide sales & implementation consulting and support for the eleven Sage Software products including Sage MAS 90, Sage MAS 200, Sage MAS 500, Sage Abra HRMS, Sage MIP Fund Accounting, Sage MIP Fundraising, Sage BusinessWorks, Sage FAS, Sage SalesLogix, Sage CRM and ACT! By Sage.

"The commitment that Blytheco and Macdonald Consulting have made to Sage Software and to our mutual customers over the years is admirable," said Himanshu Palsule, Sage Software senior vice president and general manager, Mid-Market Accounting Solutions. "Exemplary customer service and award-winning solutions have earned them well-deserved recognition as leading members of our business partner community, and the combined resources will enable the new Blytheco to extend this excellence to even more clients."

“This is a major benefit for our clients, employees and our companies. We see Blytheco LLC providing a leadership role in the Sage Software VAR industry,” commented Stephen P. Blythe, CEO of Blytheco.  “Our clients will have access to the largest pool of experienced Sage Software consultants and developers with 12 hours of available daily support. Our employees will receive the best training in software implementation and business consulting practices. Working with the best of the best is a real advantage for our team. The combined expertise of this new national organization will allow us to be better positioned to support the growth of our clients, locally, regionally or on a national basis.”

Additional information about Blytheco LLC and the advantages of this merger is available at www.blytheco/merger.