FES Named a Technology Pacesetter for the Third Time!

BINGHAM FARMS, Mich., February, 2001 -- For the third consecutive year, FES (First Edge Sornson, LLC) was selected by the national magazine Accounting Today as a Technology Pacesetter."

The 2000 Accounting Today Technology Pacesetters" identifies the accounting professions leading technology consultants and resellers serving the middle market. This report studies major issues in technology services, including how firms are adapting to, and capitalizing on, the new electronic economy. Accounting Todays selection of FES was based on the recognition by their peers and business partners as leaders in the field, as well as their proven record with their clients.

FES was noted as one of the counties leading integrators helping to grow the industry with its strong international presence and innovative relationships with the software developers. Having grown to six offices with a strong presence thought the United Stated, Canada and Latin America; FES is providing the next generation framework for middle market companies wherever they may be doing business.

FES is a Total Solution Provider to the middle market, representing business software applications, eBusiness deployment, application development, and network integration services. The company was recently listed on Inc. 500s Fastest Growing Company List, received the Outstanding Sales Award for Sage Softwares Enterprise Suite, and was a member of the Chairmans Club for Great Plains and Solomon.

Firm Profile 2000 1999 Percent Change
Revenue: $18 m $13.9 m 29%
Staff: 132 113 17%
Founded: 1991

About FES
FES, a Microsoft Solution Provider, is one of the largest international resellers of financial and business software, application development, and network integration services. The company sells, implements, and supports Microsoft SQL Server based e-business, financial, distribution, customer relationship management, sales force automation, and manufacturing solutions including Platinum ERA, Great Plains eEnterprise, Solomon Software, and Acuity. The vision at FES is to provide industry-leading client/server products and services and to exceed the expectation of mid-sized companies throughout North and South America. The company carries out this vision with a highly skilled staff of Microsoft Certified Professionals and CPAs who combine their knowledge of real-life accounting and business experience with their technical expertise. With offices in Detroit, Atlanta, Denver, Houston, Toronto and Mexico City, FES offers international service with local support.
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