CEDAR KNOLLS, NJ (JAN 7, 2005) - Altara, a leading nationwide mid-market solutions reseller, has again been named a Technology Pacesetter in the 2004 Accounting Today annual listing. This is the third consecutive year that Altara has been recognized as one of the nation's most distinguished accounting software resellers. As a Microsoft Business Solution partner selling accounting and business management solutions, Altara joins 100 leading companies in North America who were named to the prestigious list.

"Altara is honored to be named to the Technology Pacesetter list." said Kathy Cochran, Altara's COO. "In 2004 Altara continued to focus on customer satisfaction and technology expertise in representing mid-market ERP, accounting and customer relationship management (CRM) solutions. We moved toward a more vertically defined strategy and have used our strong, diverse partnerships to elevate our execution successes. We are proud to be recognized as one of the top resellers in our industry."

About the Technology Pacesetter Award
The Technology Pacesetter award recognizes top organizations that have distinguished themselves through their performance. Pacesetters were chosen based on recognition by peers and business partners as leaders in the field, and on their proven records as innovators and business generators. Accounting Today identified Pacesetter candidates by surveying the top accounting and enterprise software vendors serving the small and midsized business markets, as well direct input by the Accounting Today and Accounting Technology editorial staff.

About Altara
Altara is a national company that offers mid-market customer specific solutions through our consulting services and by providing leading business applications. Recognized for providing outstanding ERP implementations and Microsoft expertise, as a Microsoft Gold Certified partner and leading Microsoft Business Solutions reseller, Altara has been successfully implementing financial, accounting and business management software systems for over 10 years, and consistently ranks among the top 1% worldwide of all Microsoft Business Solutions partners. Headquarted in Cedar Knolls, NJ, Altara has customers ranging from single person offices to global enterprises with annual revenues in excess of $6 Billion. For more information, visit http://www.altara.com?twld or call 973-326-9090, ext 782.