Cincinnati, Oh . - February 1, 2002 - Martin and Associates, an accounting/consulting firm providing small to medium sized companies the right business software solution, is pleased to announce that Kevin Martin has earned the select credential of Certified Information Technology Professional (CITP).

The CITP credential, established in 2000 by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), distinguishes CPAs who are also Information Technology ("IT") professionals. A CITP must pass certification criteria that ensure their understanding of business processes and IT. Because they understand both, they are able to apply technology as a catalyst for change to help their clients achieve higher levels of success.

As a CITP, Kevin Martin will be held to the high professional and ethical standards of the AICPA. Given the nature of the credential, clients can have the confidence in a CITP's ability to deliver a combination of both business and information technology consulting services to solve unique business challenges. In addition, the continuing education requirements for CITPs ensure that designation holders stay on top of new trends and technologies that can be applied within their clients' organizations.

About Martin and Associates
Martin and Associates is an accounting and information technology consulting firm specializing in providing small to medium sized companies the right business software solution. Founded in 1988 and chartered as a CPA firm, Martin and Associates is dedicated to providing the best solutions available for our customers, leveraging IT skills with accounting knowledge.

Martin and Associates provides business solutions through technology for small to medium sized businesses. Martin and Associates represents the leading middle-market business software solutions such as BusinessWorks, MAS 90, MAS 200, MAS 200 for SQL Server, MAS 500, SalesLogix, Abra Suite Human Resources, Best Fixed Assets, Microsoft Great Plains Dynamics, eEnterprise and Small Business Manager. Martin and Associates also provides support for the leading network operating system platforms, including Microsoft Windows XP, Windows 2000, and NT, Novell and Unixware. MWA.net offers ISP services for ebusiness hosting and mail services. Please contact us for more information on any of our products or services at (513) 772-7284.