...software, industry leader with more than 20,000 users worldwide. iMIS' customer relationship management, commerce and community solutions allow organizations seamlessly integrate back-office systems (customer data, purchasing transactions, event and meeting records) with an out-front Web presence. ASI distributes its solutions primarily through a network of Solution Providers that resell its products or services and provide local support.

iMIS is end-to-end business and e-business software that you can keep forever. It is used by over 30,000 professionals world-wide in a wide-range of industries, from associations, fund raisers, and other non-profits to franchisers, trade-show managers, publishers, and other commercial organizations to government organizations.

ADVANTAGE SOLUTIONS, INC.

www.advantagesolutions.com

Free your management and staff from computer based information systems issues and let them focus on the job they were hired to do... to make a difference in accomplishing your organization's mission. Their professionals will take responsibility for designing, programming, implementing, training and supporting your computer based information systems.

With Clear Advantage you never again will have to worry about whether you can implement that new program you learned about today. Their clients will tell you that if they see it somewhere else, Advantage Solutions, Inc. can integrate it into their Advantage system and customize it to meet their unique needs. Effectively, efficiently and when promised.

They currently serve over 100 clients both small and large. Many have been with them since 1981. They are located throughout the United States with a sprinkling of sites overseas.

Serving systems needs for over 15 years and for many different types of organizations is why Advantage Solutions have over 25 pre-programmed software modules available today and are constantly creating new modules to address the changing needs of their clients. Not only can you rely upon them to implement that new program, but chances are their staff has already implemented a similar solution for someone else.

AMERICAN FUNDWARE, INC.

http://publicsector.intuit.com

Intuit Inc. has acquired The Flagship Group, the holding company of American Fundware, Inc., a provider of accounting and business management solutions to the public sector, including non-profit organizations, universities and individual government agencies.

"Acquiring American Fundware is part of Intuit's strategy to provide superior end-to-end business management solutions for organizations in specific vertical industries," said Steve Bennett, Intuit's president and chief executive officer. 'The combination of American Fundware's leading solutions and strong management team with Intuit's large customer base, brand and distribution provides a tremendous growth opportunity."

The FundWare suite of products deliver specialized mission-oriented functionality the public sector demands, including general ledger, project and grant accounting, budget management and advanced allocations, as well as standard bookkeeping and accounting modules. FundWare is ranked #1 by the Nonprofit Financial Center in its latest independent review of 19 accounting software packages. It has received the top rating from CPA Software News in its 2001 review of non-profit software packages.

American Fundware will operate as a separate business unit, Intuit Public Sector Solutions, based in Denver. The unit is led by Michael Potts, who was the chief executive officer of American Fundware, and will continue to offer its current products and services under the Intuit Fund Ware brand.

ARAIZE

www.araize.com

Araize FastFund Nonprofit Software is a fully integrated accounting and financial management system designed by Certified Public Accountants specifically for non-profit organizations.

Since 1985, Araize, Inc. has provided non-profit organizations with the ability to effectively manage their fiscal responsibilities, while reducing audit costs and increasing accountability to funding sources. Araize FastFund Nonprofit Software gives management the information it needs to make better and more informed decisions.

ASCEND

www.ascend-tech.com

Ascend Technologies, the creator of the popular Ascend fund-raising software program, has joined the RuffaloCODY software division. Ascend has been a leader in providing gift and record management for non-profit institutions and universities located throughout the United States.

RuffaloCODY has offered fund-raising systems since 2000 when University Technology Systems and the SUMMIT system became a part of the company. SUMMIT and Ascend complement one another.

Ascend was originally founded in 1989 as the Iowa System by the University of Iowa and developed software to operate on the AS 400 computer from IBM. Ascend Technologies was headquartered in Coralville, Iowa, a mere 20 miles from the RuffaloCODY offices in Cedar Rapids. Proximity was one of the many reasons that made it appealing to join forces.

While there are many functions that both the SUMMIT and ASCEND systems do well, there are several things that are unique to each and to the marketplace overall. Customers using either system will benefit from the availability of new functions provided by the other.

AUCTION!

www.auctionsystems.com

Auction Systems has provided fund-raising software to more than 1200 non-profit customers for over seven years. The current owner purchased the Auction! software package for running her own school's annual auctions. Several years of success and enthusiastic participation led her to purchase the company in 1996. Building on the earlier robust software, customer surveys, and inquiries, Version 2 was developed and released in 1998.

This is a "second career" for the owner, Barbara Crane. A native of Texas, she attended Catholic schools before taking her degree as a metallurgical & materials engineering graduate of MIT. Barbara worked for Digital Equipment Corporation for 16 years, and Quantum Corporation for 1112 years developing magnetic recording disks and heads, and providing customer support and reliability analysis for disk drives.

ELACKBAUD

www.blackbaud.com

The company was founded in New York in 1981.

* A diverse group of 13,000 organizations uses Blackbaud solutions to achieve success in fund raising, financial management and education administration.

* Blackbaud solutions address three types of non-profit needs: fundraising, financial management and education administration.

* The company employs nearly 700 people.

* Blackbaud is headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina.

* Other offices are located in Glasgow, Scotland, and Sydney, Australia.

* Robert J. Sywolski is Blackbaud's CEO.

"Since 1981, Blackbaud has been providing tools and expertise to help non-profits operate more efficiently. We do this by offering state-of-the-art software, services and e-solutions designed specifically for non-profits. In addition to ensuring that our 13,000 clients are using our tools to the maximum effect, we continually innovate and bring new solutions to market that help non-profits jump the next hurdle."

CAMPAGNE ASSOCIATES

www.Campagne.com

Campagne Facts:

* 3,000+ client organizations

* 10,000+ fundraising professionals

* Technology leader for 15 years

* 1st...

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