Press Release

Verticent sponsors Metal Center News Executive Banquet

RELEASE DATE: April 5, 2005

TAMPA, FL – Verticent, Inc., a leading developer of enterprise software solutions for small-to-medium size manufacturers and distributors, announced today that it co-sponsored the 8th Annual Service Center Executive of the Year Banquet. The event was held on March 22 nd at the Mid-Day Club in Chicago, IL. The event was attended by over 100 metal service center executives.

Verticent President, Scott Galloway, spoke at the event and stated “Verticent was honored for being selected as co-sponsor and speaker for this important event. This was a terrific evening where excellence in Metal Service Center operations was applauded and provided a forum for networking and learning about industry trends and best practices. Such strong participation in this event continues to show our commitment to providing robust enterprise solutions with deep metals industry functionality. Verticent continues to deliver a tremendous return on investment for metals companies who select and implement our enterprise application suite.”

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 solutions that meet the unique business demands of small-to-medium size manufacturers and distributors. With a commitment to specific vertical industries where it has proven experience and success, Verticent leverages industry-specific knowledge and functionality to deliver a flexible, yet affordable, enterprise business system. The Verticent enterprise business system helps enhance overall business operations by reducing implementation and on-going administrative costs, increasing organizational responsiveness and productivity, improving customer service, sharpening organizational insight and control, and delivering a rapid return on investment. For more information contact Verticent at (813) 226-2600, fax (813) 222-0886 or visit www.verticent.com.