“Tony brings a wealth of healthcare experience to Sage through his work with hospitals, insurance companies, technology vendors and ambulatory healthcare IT, making him a strong addition to our leadership team,” said Sage Healthcare Division President Betty Otter-Nickerson. “Tony’s leadership will help Sage to continue our focus on delivering the best solutions and experience for healthcare providers to deliver improved patient care.”

Sage Healthcare Division specializes in integrated electronic health records, EDI applications and practice management systems for thousands of ambulatory care practices throughout the United States that enable physicians and practice managers to better manage their practices, improve profitability, and streamline patient care.

Mr. Ryzinski’s professional career has been fully involved in the healthcare field. Before joining Sage, Mr. Ryzinski provided marketing consulting services to a range of healthcare organizations, was senior vice president of marketing for MISYS Healthcare Systems, vice president of advertising and brand marketing for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina, and associate vice president of marketing for Graduate Health System in Philadelphia. He holds a BA from Temple University.

About Sage North America

Sage North America is part of The Sage Group plc, a leading global supplier of business management software and services. Sage North America employs more than 4,100 people and supports 3.1 million small and medium-size business customers, including medical practices supporting more than 80,000 physicians in the United States. The Sage Group plc, formed in 1981, was floated on the London Stock Exchange in 1989 and now employs 13,400 people and supports 6.1 million customers worldwide. For more information, please visit the Web site at www.sagenorthamerica.com.