Access Accounting MD appointed to ATG Board of Directors

Colchester, UK - 8th February 2008 - John Beech, Managing Director for Access Accounting has been appointed a Director of parent company Access Technology Group (ATG). Beech, who has worked as special advisor to the company will take up the new position with immediate effect. He will also continue in his current role with Access Accounting, the UK's leading business software house.

Alistair O'Reilly, Group Managing Director for ATG, commented, "As part of our continuing plan to develop our Board of Directors, I am delighted to announce that John has been invited to join the Group Board with immediate effect. John has been working closely with us for the past few months as a special advisor on some of the current Group projects."

John originally joined Access Accounting in 1991 as Customer Services Director, where his broad-reaching role included quality assurance, support and product management. Previously the owner of an IT company providing accounting software, hardware and maintenance services, his professional experience spans almost every area of business - from software design and engineering through to customer service, marketing and sales.

In January 2006, he was named Managing Director, assuming full responsibility for the running of the business and now leads a team of 130. In his new role on the ATG Board, Beech will form part of the leadership team that is working to deliver on the Group's long term plan.

For more information on Access Accounting telephone 0845 3453300.

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