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WCBS acquires Abattia


We are delighted to announce the acquisition of

Abattia by WCBS.


Tony Child, WCBS's Managing Director, says "The acquisition builds on the success of Abattia's team since 2000 in developing the innovative and unique webALUMNUS service, and in growing a strong, robust business now established as UK market leader in hosted alumni management software."


Abattia's Managing Director, Benjamin Van Every, continues "We are excited about what this acquisition means for the future of webALUMNUS in terms of further product development, breadth of support, synergy of software, plus the general resources and expertise available to webALUMNUS under WCBS. This transaction is good news for the 130 organisations already using the service."


Abattia's shareholders and management considered several options when looking at how to build on the business's success to date and ensure the ongoing development of webALUMNUS. WCBS was soon identified as the ideal organisation to take the growth and success of webALUMNUS to the next level. WCBS has been producing high quality business software and related services for education since 1984 and is a leading provider of school management systems, having a large number of common customers with Abattia. WCBS has a strong financial base, and its proven senior management team has produced a consistently successful trading record. This acquisition strengthens the growing presence of WCBS in the school development software market.


For further information, or to discuss any aspect of this announcement, please do not hesitate to contact Benjamin Van Every or Tony Child at WCBS, by phone on 01458 833 344, or email sales@wcbs.co.uk.  Information on Abattia can be found at www.abatia.com

Date Added: 8th April 2008