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	  PLEASANTON, CA - March 30, 2006 - Avanquest Software Publishing, a leading global 
	  retail and online publisher of best-selling consumer and business software titles, 
	  today announced that it has been recognized as "Best Overall Software Publisher" in 
	  the first annual "Software Vendor Awards," sponsored by Software Marketing Resource, 
	  an online news and resource portal for software developers, publishers and 
	  distributors.
	   
	  
	  The poll of Software Marketing Research's global readership in Europe, the U.S. and 
	  Russia, also voted Avanquest "Best Software Publisher/Customer Service & 
	  Support." Conducted earlier this year, the survey ranked software industry companies 
	  in 15 categories based on value of service, unique marketing techniques and overall 
	  software developer benefit. For a complete list of award categories and winners, or 
	  to learn more about Software Marketing Resource Group, visit 
	  www.softwaremarketingresource.com.
	   
	  
	  "It's an honor to be recognized by Software Marketing Resource in its first annual 
	  award program," said Christina Seelye, president & CEO, Avanquest Publishing USA. 
	  "This recognition acknowledges the hard work of our product management, sales, customer 
	  support and marketing people on three continents who provide software developers with 
	  ways to maximize revenue opportunities from their programs by leveraging opportunities 
	  across online and retail sales channels."
	   
	  
	  A unit of Paris-based Avanquest Software, Avanquest Software Publishing delivers its 
	  services to more than 120 developers worldwide. Its complete turn-key programs, 
	  including everything from product optimization and retail packaging to supply chain 
	  management and retail inventory control, enable independent software companies to 
	  extend their penetration of the global consumer and business markets without 
	  additional investment.
	   
	  
	  To learn more about Avanquest Software Publishing partnering programs, please visit 
	  www.avanquest.com or 
	  www.avanquestusa.com, or 
	  email Jeff Orr at jorr@avanquestusa.com.
	   
	  
	  About Avanquest Software Publishing 
	  Avanquest Software Publishing offers software developers a complete range of 
	  valuable software publishing resources and immediate access to worldwide software 
	  markets.  With U.S. headquarters in Pleasanton, California, Avanquest Publishing has 
	  a local presence on five continents and long-established relationships across all 
	  channels of distribution in markets covering nearly 90% of the world’s total software 
	  sales.  Avanquest Publishing is part of Avanquest Software, a leading international 
	  software developer and publisher that was founded in Paris in 1984 and is listed on 
	  the Nouveau Marché of the Euronext stock exchange (ISIN FR0004026714). For additional 
	  information, please visit www.avanquest.com 
	  and www.avanqustusa.com.
	   
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