ASC Hires New Staff for LOS Support and Database Analysis of Secondary Marketing Software.

MIDDLEBURG HEIGHTS, Ohio -- Associated Software Consultants (ASC), a provider of automated loan origination software to the mortgage industry, announced the newest members of the ASC team: Meredith Baisden, Barbara Desmarteau and Michelle Leng.

In her position as PowerLender technical

support representative, Baisden is responsible for providing customer support and training for ASC's Java-based loan origination system. Before joining ASC, Baisden served as a loan originator and compliance officer for a mortgage lender, and was a member of an employee assistance program, where she focused on marketing and customer training.

Desmarteau re-joins the ASC team as a quality control specialist. In her new role at ASC, she uses her experience with PowerLender to provide quality assurance and client services, new system implementation and automation of the quality assurance process. Previously, she worked as a lending specialist with a mortgage lender and as a member of the support staff at ASC.

Leng is ASC's new PowerSeller database analyst and is responsible for the configuration and development of secondary and risk reports for ASC's secondary marketing and risk management software customers. Before coming to ASC, she served as a database and systems analyst for a large, national non-profit organization, and at the largest commercial bank in Beijing, China.

"Meredith, Barbara and Michelle are significant assets to our company and help strengthen the ASC team," said Tim Liston, president of ASC. "Their collective experience adds value to what we do for our customers by enabling the company to further enhance the quality of our products and services."

About ASC

Associated Software Consultants, Inc. (ASC) designs and markets loan automation and secondary marketing software for use by mortgage banks, commercial banks, community banks and credit unions. ASC's business strategy focuses on providing software and support services that enable lenders to improve the volume and quality of their business, streamline workflow and reduce costs. The company's lending solutions enhance primary and secondary mortgage operations, improve overall profitability and better serve borrowers, investors, real estate brokers, third-party service providers and other constituents.

For additional information about ASC, visit the company's Web site at www.asconline.com.