FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE LOS ANGELES, Calif., October 8, 2008 - Applied Business Software Inc. (?ABS?), developer of The Mortgage Office?, the leading loan servicing software solution for the lending industry, and Armanino McKenna LLP Certified Public Accountants & Consultants, the largest California-based CPA firm and one of the top 50 in the United States, announced today that they have formed a strategic partnership to provide a wide range of accounting and consulting services to users of The Mortgage Office?. Armanino McKenna LLP Certified Public Accountants & Consultants has been serving clients throughout California for over 50 years. As the largest California-based CPA firm and one of the top 50 in the United States, Armanino McKenna along with Josh Nevarez, the partner in charge of the firm's thriving mortgage pool practice, continue to provide a wide range of accounting and consulting services to more California mortgage pool clients than any other firm in the state and are rapidly becoming recognized as the national leader in this industry. Armanino McKenna is the exclusive CPA business partner to Applied Business Software (ABS) and with their depth of expertise and detailed understanding of The Mortgage Office?, they are an invaluable asset to their mortgage pool clients. Armanino McKenna maintains its firm headquarters in San Ramon (East Bay Area) with additional offices in San Francisco, San Jose and Long Beach. For more information please contact Josh Nevarez at (925) 790-2600 or visit our website at www.amllp.com. About Armanino McKenna LLP Certified Public Accountants & Consultants Armanino McKenna LLP Certified Public Accountants & Consultants has been serving clients throughout California for over 50 years. As the largest California-based CPA firm and one of the top 50 in the United States. Armanino McKenna maintains its firm headquarters in San Ramon (East Bay Area) with additional offices in San Francisco, San Jose and Long Beach. For more information please contact Josh Nevarez at (925) 790-2600 or visit our website at www.amllp.com. About Applied Business Software Applied Business Software, founded in 1978 and creator of The Mortgage Office?, is a market leader and global provider of software systems and solutions to the mortgage lending industry. The Mortgage Office? is a complete suite of software products designed from the ground up to specifically address the needs of those who service loans and mortgage pools. The Mortgage Office? has consistently rated superior in design, system interface, expandability, and ease of use. This true 32-bit Windows application collaborates fully with the Microsoft Office suite of products and is designed to make loan servicing more profitable and your overall business run more efficiently. ABS is based in Long Beach, California. For additional information about ABS?s products and services, visit www.themortgageoffice.com or call (800) 833-3343. Press Contacts Applied Business Software, Inc. Jerry Delgado President (562) 426-2188 [email protected] Armanino McKenna LLP Certified Public Accountants & Consultants Josh Nevarez Partner (925) 790-2600 www.amllp.com