Cincinnati, Oh . - Sept. 01, 2002 - Being recognized for its commitment to providing superior solutions to small and medium-size businesses, Martin and Associates has been invited to be part of the Information Technology Alliance's Group T, an elite group of top VARs and CPA firms. This distinguished invitation has been extended due to the high level of support and service Martin and Associates has provided businesses in their market and for their commitment to being a leader in the industry.

"The focus of Group T is to provide an independent forum for leading businesses to share information, assess the nature and direction of the profession and to accomplish their own business goals," said Ron Eagle, president of ITA. "By participating in Group T, Martin and Associates has shown that they are committed to the long-term success of their organization and their clients."

"Being a Group T member is a great way to meet and network with other leading-industry firms," said Kevin Martin, President of Martin and Associates. "We are always looking to better our firm's infrastructure and operations. Having a forum to do so allows both Martin and Associates and our clients to be more successful."

Group T members met in Chicago in July for a kick-off meeting. Fifty-six firms were represented by 72 attendees. Topics included governance issues, financial planning and budgeting, future meetings, Group T structure and a national CPA referral program. In addition, members were given time to initiate personal contacts and relationships with other members. Members will reconvene for the Fall Conference in early November.

About ITA
ITA, www.italliance.com, is a not-for-profit membership-based association of the leading firms and companies engaged in the development, delivery and/or support of technology solutions for small and mid-sized businesses. ITA's purpose is to share information and build relationships that will improve the way clients and firm members do business, and to be an authoritative voice for the IT profession.

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.