July 24, 2001

Cougar Mountain Recognized as "Top 14" Point-of-Sale Manufacturer

July 24, 2001 / BOISE, ID – Cougar Mountain Accounting Software including Point of Sale and Non-profit Versions, leader in mid-range accounting and FUND accounting software, and point-of-sale software and hardware, today announced its placement on the CPA Software News "Top 14" point-of-sale software list and is featured in the July 2001 edition now on newsstands.

"Our designation to the "Top 14" point-of-sale software list is reflective of our dedication to provide powerful software solutions that are flexible enough to meet a companies changing needs," said Cougar Mountain Accounting Software including Point of Sale and Non-profit Versions President David Bassiri. "We look forward to meeting the demands of our customers while setting the pace as a leading POS software developer in a rapidly changing market."

Each year CPA Software News conducts a comprehensive review of the POS software programs available to the retail industry. Candidates for the "Top 14" POS software award are rated and selected based upon their software's capability, functionality and overall value.

About Cougar Mountain Accounting Software including Point of Sale and Non-profit Versions: Founded in 1982, Cougar Mountain Accounting Software including Point of Sale and Non-profit Versions publishes Accounting® for Windows® software, FUND Accounting® for Windows® software, and Point of Sale® for software and hardware. Cougar Mountain Accounting Software including Point of Sale and Non-profit Versions represents more than 20,000 national clients in key vertical markets. In April, Cougar Mountain Accounting Software including Point of Sale and Non-profit Versions was ranked among the industry's Top 100 independent PC software companies in the nation for the third consecutive year. In addition, Cougar Mountain Accounting Software including Point of Sale and Non-profit Versions made the CPA Software News "Top 11" list of mid-range accounting software programs, and Accounting Today's "Top 100" list of software companies.