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CPA LAUNCHES INPROTECH 4.0, NEWEST VERSION OF IP PROPRIETARY SOFTWARE THAT DELIVERS ROBUST FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT PACKAGE TO LAW FIRMS
23 June 2008

Alexandria, Va., June 23, 2008 --- CPA, the world's premier intellectual property (IP) management specialist, today announced the release of CPA Inprotech 4.0, the latest version of proprietary software designed to provide law firms specializing in IP with the ability to effectively and efficiently manage their practice.

A full service IP management solution that allows law firms to customize its functionality, CPA Inprotech 4.0 includes a new, comprehensive series of financial modules that address a wide range of financial management needs.

"Running a successful IP legal practice can be a complex endeavor," said Glen Nath, CPA's VP for Software Solutions. "With CPA Inprotech 4.0, CPA is helping to ease the administrative burdens facing law firms by offering a software package which effectively manages all aspects of our customer's business while also managing the specific risks associated with IP Prosecution."

CPA Inprotech financial modules encompass a wide range of financial management needs including:

Time-keeping - Capturing time either in an on-line or batch manner

Expense Tracking - Tracking hard costs and disbursements

Billing - Recording, monitoring, and generating online billing, including a review of work- in-progress to ensure accuracy

Quotation - Drafting and monitoring fixed-price quotations for client work

Accounts Receivable - Recording collections of cash, including foreign-exchange currency, bank accounts, and the calculation of exchange gains/losses

General Ledger - Handling all general-ledger requirements including foreign currency and cash books

Financial Interface - Automatically generating ledger journals that integrate with third- party financial systems

Trust Accounting - Managing and paying bills via funds held on behalf of clients in separate bank accounts, and

Cost Tracking - Collecting and evaluating information about the overall cost of managing IP

About CPA Software Solutions

Over 20,000 IP professionals rely on CPA Software Solutions to manage their IP every day. By providing the most advanced, innovative and configurable solutions on the market, CPA has established itself as a leading provider of web-based IP management software for corporations and attorney firms worldwide.

About CPA

With clients in over 100 countries, CPA is a leading provider of outsourced legal support services and the world's top intellectual property (IP) management specialist. Founded in 1969, CPA provides lifecycle management services for intellectual property such as patent, design and trademark searching, watching, renewals, and portfolio strategy. CPA is also a leader in the growing market for outsourced contract management and litigation support services, helping law firms and corporations to realize value by managing risk, cost and capacity. CPA employs over 1,000 people in 16 offices in 8 countries.

For further information about CPA visit:
www.cpaglobal.com

Media Contacts

Julie Mandell, CPA, (571) 227-7025
jmandell@cpaglobal.com

Justin Dini, Brunswick Group, (212) 333-3810
cpaUS@brunswickgroup.com