Charleston, SC (February, 2005) — Blackbaud, the leading global provider of software and related services designed specifically for nonprofit organizations, announced today that Capital Business Solutions has earned the ‘BSP of the Year’ award for 2004. This prestigious award is presented at the annual Partner Summit to the Blackbaud channel partner that has been most successful in acquiring new clients for its Financial Edge™ financial management system.

As the highest honor a Blackbaud channel partner can earn, winning the award requires outstanding marketing skills, constant prospecting, in-depth product knowledge, focused sales efforts and a relentless dedication to client service. Capital Business Solutions excelled in all of these areas in 2004 and has now won the Blackbaud ‘BSP of the Year’ award for the third consecutive year.

Steve Dettor, Director of Channel Sales at Blackbaud, has referred to Capital Business Solutions as the prototypical Blackbaud partner. “They have a 100% focus on the nonprofit market, 100% focus on The Financial Edge product line and a 100% focus on client satisfaction. Capital Business Solutions excels in a variety of different verticals, including higher education, community action agencies, children’s homes and Lutheran organizations,” said Dettor at the January 2005 partner conference. “However, I think what is most impressive is their ability to deliver on a consistent basis, year after year. Capital Business Solutions has been able to build a substantial base of happy Financial Edge clients. I expect them to continue to shine in 2005 and the longer term."

2004 was a banner year for Capital Business Solutions in many ways. In addition to winning the Blackbaud ‘BSP of the Year’ award for the third consecutive year, they also opened a new office in the Midwest and exceeded their Financial Edge™ software sales goals by nearly 300 percent.

About Capital Business Solutions

Capital Business Solutions is an authorized reseller for Blackbaud’s The Financial Edge™ and has over 30 years of combined experience in the nonprofit industry. The Platinum Business Solutions Provider has offices in Raleigh NC, Charleston SC, Atlanta GA and Chicago, IL. Capital Business Solutions is also a member of the Blackbaud Developer Network and has developed several add-on applications to integrate Blackbaud's The Financial Edge™ accounting software system with other software packages. Offerings include integrations with grant-making software, higher education admissions software and billing software.

About Blackbaud

Blackbaud is the leading global provider of software and related services designed specifically for nonprofit organizations. More than 12,500 organizations – including the American Red Cross, Bowdoin College, the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America, the Detroit Zoological Society, Episcopal High School, Help the Aged, the Mayo Foundation, the New York Philharmonic and United Way of America – use Blackbaud products and consulting services for fundraising, financial management, business intelligence and school administration. Blackbaud's solutions include The Raiser's Edge®, The Financial Edge™, The Education Edge™, The Patron Edge™, Blackbaud NetCommunity™, The Information Edge™, WealthPoint™ and ProspectPoint™, as well as a wide range of consulting and educational services. Founded in 1981, Blackbaud is headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina, and has operations in Toronto, Ontario, Glasgow, Scotland, and Sydney, Australia.

For More Information Contact:

Robbie Pollock
robbie.pollock@capitalbusiness.net
1307 Glenwood Avenue
Suite 158
Raleigh, NC 27605
(919) 821-1244 Ext 21

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