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Vertex Press Release
April 20, 2006

Industry Expert Signs On with Vertex ® Inc. as SAP Practice Leader

 Berwyn, Pa.— April 18, 2006—Vertex Inc. (www.vertexinc.com), the leading provider of tax technology solutions, announces the addition of Ron Regouffre to their strong team of Vertex Practice Leaders. Regouffre brings over 12 years of in-depth tax process automation and ERP knowledge to Vertex as he assumes the role of SAP Practice Leader.

“I have worked with Vertex software solutions for numerous years,” said Regouffre, “Accepting this position as part of the Vertex team gives me the opportunity to grow along side Vertex O Series, an impressive new suite of tax products. I’m looking forward to assisting SAP/Vertex clients from start to finish as they progress through the implementation process.”

Regouffre comes to Vertex from Deloitte & Touche where he held the Manager position in their Tax Management Advisory Services group. With 8 solid years of experience working with clients in a SAP environment, Regouffre is able to provide solid project management and guidance on SAP blueprinting, design, and configuration that includes system testing, training and support.

“Investing in our industry’s future is one of our top priorities,” states Jack Ferraioli, Vice President of Customer Relationship Development at Vertex. “The addition of industry experts like Ron strengthens our expertise as we partner with clients to provide the best tax compliance solutions on the market. Our combination of software and services bring the complete package necessary for tax compliance in today’s business environment. We are proud to have Ron as part of our team.”

ABOUT VERTEX INC.

Vertex Inc. is the leading provider of tax technology solutions featuring products and process management services for more than 10,000 customers worldwide. Vertex solutions help companies streamline tax compliance processes and leverage information to discover new strategic tax savings that enhance decision information across every major line of business tax including income, sales, consumer use, value added, communications, and payroll. To serve its customers, Vertex works in partnership with leading software and service providers.

Founded in 1978, Vertex is a privately held company that employs over 600 professionals at its headquarters in Berwyn, PA and offices in, Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Phoenix, Sarasota and Washington, DC.

ABOUT VERTEX CONSULTING

Vertex Consulting is an experienced staff of dedicated tax technologists, researchers, and project management professionals. Over 500 clients in all major industries across both North America and Europe have increased the value their tax departments add to their organizations by partnering with Vertex Consulting to implement tax and tax technology best practices.

Since Vertex does not provide external auditing, there are no Sarbanes-Oxley restrictions or conflicts of interest on tax consultation with clients. This allows Vertex Consulting to combine recognized industry expertise in both tax and technology to provide clients with a single point of contact for their tax technology needs.