Press Release

Verticent Announces Strategic Steel Industry Win

RELEASE DATE: August 14, 2005

TAMPA, FL – Verticent, Inc., a leading developer of enterprise ERP software solutions for small-to-medium size manufacturers and distributors, announced today that Concrete Reinforcing Products (www.crpsteel.com) has selected Verticent ERP.

Eric Furman, Chief Financial Officer for Concrete Reinforcing Products stated “Verticent ERP solves the key business issues facing us, and ultimately any steel importer and distributor, through streamlining our order to cash and procure to pay business processes. Verticent ERP provides us outstanding tools to improve customer service, reduce inventory levels and improve our operational efficiencies. For us, Verticent ERP has the perfect blend of robust Metals Industry functionality coupled with strong imported product capabilities such as Landed Cost Management, Vessel Management, Container Tracking and In Transit Material tracking.”

Scott Galloway, President for Verticent stated “We are very excited about the partnership with Concrete Reinforcing Products. Their evaluation and selection of Verticent ERP is another example of our outstanding growth in the Metals Industry and more specifically, within the Wholesale Steel Distribution market. Our Verticent ERP product, coupled with our Metals Industry domain expertise ensures a fast return on investment for companies who partner with Verticent. It’s also an exciting win for Verticent in that it once again highlights the strengths of the Verticent ERP distribution capabilities including robust pricing tools, high volume order entry, multi-warehouse management and raw material certification management.”

About Concrete Reinforcing Products:
Concrete Reinforcing Products is one of the largest independent distributors of Concrete Reinforcing Steel Bars (better known as “Rebar") and PC Strand, which is a high tensile stranded wire. Located in Hollywood, FL., Concrete Reinforcing Products has an extensive inventory and a super supplier network and easily handles distribution throughout the United States. Concrete Reinforcing Products has developed a very strong reputation for rapid delivery and a high level of customer service. For more information contact Eric Furman at (954) 561-3607, fax (954) 561-9242 or visit www.crpsteel.com.

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.