Press Release

Verticent Announces $1,000,000 Metal Service Center Bailout Package

RELEASE DATE : March 24, 2009

TAMPA, FL – Verticent, a provider of software for metal service centers and other targeted industries, is offering a $1,000,000 economic bailout package to qualifying companies who invest in technology solutions from Verticent.

Verticent recognizes the economic conditions in the world are reaching levels never experienced in our lifetime. Verticent believes now is the time to take drastic steps to pull our industry out of today’s economic tailspin. There is no question that governments throughout the world are doing what they can, but they can’t solve this crisis alone. Verticent is launching a grass roots metal service centers bailout campaign, similar to the US government making funds available through various government “bail out” or stimulus packages.

Verticent believes many metal service centers have neglected their technology infrastructures for years. They have not invested in modernizing business software, servers, local and wide area networks, firewalls, PC’s, websites, and eCommerce. Verticent believes there are many reasons why it’s smart to upgrade technology during a weak economy. Alan Goniwich, president of Verticent commented “When times are tough companies have a tendency to be conservative in their planning, but this recession will hit bottom and the progressive company will be prepared for the upswing.  Many are predicting an economic boom during the upswing so now is the time to act!”  Companies can get outstanding deals, modernize for less, and prove to customers they are progressive enough to prosper in hard economic times. Now more than ever, metal service centers and other organizations have to earn business. More importantly, they need to make sure they keep that business. Technology gives companies the necessary tools to deliver information to customers when they need it, assuring both a sale and satisfied customer. Satisfaction has to be high, otherwise business will be lost.

Verticent is committed to helping metal service centers further their business by offering this unparalleled $1,000,000 bailout package. Like many sectors, the metal service center industry has been hit hard.  “I am very excited about this program and Verticent challenges its competitors to join in and develop their own stimulus to help the industry. This is what we need to be doing” stated Alan Goniwich. “We have been committed to the metal service center market, this is one way we can help make a difference in the markets we are dedicated to. We’ve experienced a tremendous amount of growth at Verticent, it’s our responsibility to give back and help the metal service center community”.

Metal Service Centers, and other organizations in our targeted industries, can apply for the funds at http://www.verticent.com/bailout by filling out the form, or by contacting a Verticent representative.

About Verticent:
Verticent, a wholly owned subsidiary of ASA International, Ltd. (a private holding company), provides integrated enterprise resource planning, customer relationship management, e-business and business intelligence software.  For more information contact Verticent at (813) 226-2600 or visit www.verticent.com