Calculating sales tax in sub-second intervals accurately and reliably

Naperville, IL — December 11, 2009 — Thatcher Technology Group (www.thatchertech.com), an innovative genealogy and compensation software developer for the direct selling industry, today announced a new partnership with Avalara, the leading provider of web-based sales tax automation solutions for businesses of all sizes.

Through its AvaTax service, Avalara offers the fastest, most accurate and affordable Web-based tax compliance service available. AvaTax operates as a module, providing a fully integrated and automated sales tax management system that includes functionality to protect against audits, obsolete data, and changing tax laws. With point-and-click ease, sales tax is figured out in tenths of a second, with absolute accuracy, transaction after transaction.

Thatcher Technology Group is a technology innovator offering software, services, and support to the direct selling industry. Thatcher’s Prowess® Software Solutions Suite, a powerful, scalable genealogy, compensation and incentive management system for direct and multi-level sales organizations, is a perfect complement to AvaTax.

“We are always seeking innovative software services to help our clients thrive in a competitive e-commerce environment,” said Dave Siembieda, Thatcher Technology Group’s president. “Avalara is that perfect SaaS solution to make clients’ lives easier by solving the toughest sales tax issues.”

“Thatcher Technology Group stands for excellence in customer service,” said Scott McFarlane, Avalara’s president and CEO. “Partnerships with companies like Thatcher Technology Group are what helped put Avalara at the forefront of our industry,” concluded McFarlane.

About Avalara

Avalara is transforming the sales and use tax compliance process for businesses of all sizes by delivering advanced technology solutions that provide the fastest, easiest, most accurate, and affordable way for companies to address their statutory tax requirements. Chosen by nearly 10,000 businesses throughout the U.S., Canada, and abroad, and a trusted provider of over 100 million sales tax calculations annually, Avalara is the recognized leader in web-based sales tax services and solutions. For more information, please visit www.avalara.com.

About Thatcher Technology

Thatcher Technology Group has over 10 years experience creating and implementing software solutions that fuel growth in direct sales organizations. Prowess® Software Solutions Suite is a powerful, scalable genealogy, compensation and incentive management system for direct and multi-level sales organizations. Prowess helps turn high-volume, complex sales activities into seamless, cost-effective processes. For more information, visit our website at http://www.thatchertech.com/ or phone 866-698-3848.