FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

VAST Accounting Professional
Now Integrates With Microsoft Office XP

VIRGINIA BEACH – April 1, 2002 – Virginian Accounting Software Technologies, Inc. (VAST), a leading developer of accounting and business management software for small to mid-size businesses, announces that its popular accounting package, VAST Accounting Professional, now integrates with Microsoft Office XP. 

With the latest addition of Microsoft XP, VAST Accounting Professional is now fully integrated with the entire Microsoft Office suite of products to allow internal faxing, emailing and managing customer/vendor data. VAST Accounting Professional Version 2.0 also integrates with Seagate’s Crystal Reports and the Electronic Transaction Network, allowing businesses to pay vendor invoices electronically. 

"Our goal is to supply today’s small and medium-sized businesses with cutting edge technology at an affordable cost,” said Marie Hamlin, President of VAST. "By keeping up with the latest Microsoft releases, we assure our customers powerful innovations in business software compatibility and functionality.”

VAST Accounting Professional is a multi-currency, multi-user, mid-range accounting product for small to medium-sized businesses. It is based on Microsoft Access, either the full version already installed or the runtime version also available. Function and feature modules included are: general ledger, contact manager, accounts payable, accounts receivable, inventory control, order entry, purchase orders, check register, payroll, job costing, salespersons, system administration and reports. VAST offers a free 30-day evaluation copy that can be downloaded from their Web site. For more information on VAST Accounting Professional, call (866) 844-2598 or visit www.VASTAccounting.com

About VAST
Virginian Accounting Software Technologies, Inc. (VAST), a privately-held software developer based in Virginia Beach, provides affordable Microsoft Access based accounting and business management systems to small and mid-size businesses. Their flagship product, VAST Accounting Professional, fully integrates with the entire Microsoft Office suite of products, including Office XP, Microsoft Outlook(TM) and Microsoft Exchange(TM). In addition, VAST provides custom programming, quality training and support, data conversion and custom documentation services. For more information about VAST, VAST Accounting Professional or other VAST products, call (866) 844-2598 or visit www.VASTAccounting.com 

VAST Press Contact: Marie Hamlin at (866) 844- 2598 or Marie@VASTAccounting.com