STATE OF THE ART, INC. Forms Strategic Relationship with BDO Seidman, LLP
to Market its New Line of Acuity Financials Software

BDO Seidman, LLP Offices in Major Metropolitan Cities Will Participate

IRVINE, Calif., April 8, 1996 -- Accounting software developer STATE OF THE
ART, INC., and one of the nation's leading accounting and consulting
firms, BDO Seidman, LLP, announced today their formation of a strategic
venture to market, sell and support Acuity Financials, STATE OF THE ART's
new line of client/server accounting solutions.

Acuity Financials software is a native, 32-bit Microsoft Windows 95
application designed for Microsoft SQL Server and Windows NT, targeted at
the needs of medium size businesses.

Expanding the relationship that they have had with STATE OF THE ART for
more than nine years as an M.A.S. 90 Authorized Reseller and Consultant,
BDO Seidman, LLP will be one of the first Authorized Resellers and
Consultants for Acuity Financials. They will be instrumental in launching
this product into the market with STATE OF THE ART. The objectives of this
strategic relationship include creating and executing joint marketing
plans, selling and implementing Acuity Financials, and cooperating on
strategies, geographic expansion and vertical industry initiatives.

This strategic relationship includes BDO Seidman, LLP offices located in
major metropolitan areas across the United States, which will provide
complete needs analysis, sales, implementation, customization and support
services.

"We are raising our long-standing relationship with BDO Seidman, LLP to a
new level," said David Hanna, President and CEO for STATE OF THE ART. "The
firm's broad experience in the client/server arena provides middle market
businesses with an affordable client/server alternative," continued
Hanna.

"Acuity Financials is an essential component of our firm's overall
information technology consulting strategy," said BDO Seidman, LLP Vice
Chairman, Jack Suzar. "The timing couldn't be better to move our
relationship forward to a new level. STATE OF THE ART is a solid,
market-driven organization utilizing only high quality consultants and
resources to deliver leading edge client/server solutions. We are proud of
this expanded relationship."

Starting with BDO Seidman, LLP, STATE OF THE ART will forge a series of
channel relationships aimed at serving the unique needs of medium- size
businesses demanding client/server accounting software solutions. For
nearly fifteen years, STATE OF THE ART has marketed its products through
both CPA firms and value-added resellers.

Founded in 1981, and headquartered in Irvine, California, STATE OF THE ART,
INC. develops, markets and supports accounting software for middle market
companies. Its 32-bit client/server solution, Acuity Financials, is
designed for Microsoft SQL Server and Windows NT environment. Its award-
winning MAS 90 accounting software runs under a number of operating
systems and offers a broad range of applications for virtually any type of
business. It also sells DOS- and Windows- based BusinessWorks accounting
software for small businesses. STATE OF THE ART stock is traded on the
NASDAQ National Market System under the symbol of SOTA. STATE OF THE ART
can be reached at 800/854-3415 or on the World Wide Web at
http://www.stateoftheart.com.

With executive offices in New York City, BDO Seidman, LLP is one of the
nation's leading accounting and consulting firms with over 40 offices and
1,700 partners and staff located throughout the United States. It is the
U.S. member firm of BDO, the world's seventh largest accounting and
consulting organization, with over 450 member firm offices in more than 75
countries, with approximately 15,000 partners and staff.

BDO Seidman, LLP is well positioned to help both privately-owned businesses
and management controlled public companies achieve their goals. Since its
inception in 1910, BDO Seidman, LLP has maintained a tradition of service
to and friendship with the entrepreneurial market. The firm has
established practice areas specifically designed to meet the various
challenges and explore the new business opportunities its clients
encounter. BDO Seidman, LLP can be reached at 212/885-8000 or on the World
Wide Web at http://www.bdo.com.
 
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