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                                                                  EXHIBIT 99.2


  TOWNE SERVICES, INC. TO ACQUIRE LEADER IN RETAIL INDUSTRY SERVICES - FORSEON
                                  CORPORATION

NORCROSS, Ga., March 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Towne Services, Inc. (Nasdaq: TWNE)
today announced it has signed a definitive agreement for the acquisition of
Forseon Corporation, one of the retail industry's leading providers of retail
management systems and processing services.

Under the terms of the agreement, Towne will pay Forseon Corporation
shareholders 2,075,345 shares of Towne common stock. The parties plan for the
acquisition, which will be accounted for as a pooling of interests, to be
completed by June 30, 1999, pending customary closing conditions. Management
expects the acquisition to be accretive in the current year.

Drew Edwards, Chairman and CEO of Towne Services, Inc., commented, "This
transaction adds specific value to our retail merchant customer base. It sets
us apart from our competition in terms of what we bring to banks and retail
merchants and further solidifies our product leadership position in the
marketplace. It also improves our geographical penetration in the West Coast
and Northeast regions of the US consistent with our speed to market strategy.
We believe Forseon's retail management systems, services and team of analysts
will be able to capitalize on Towne's rapidly expanding nationwide sales force
and client relationships. In addition, Towne will be able to leverage Forseon's
43 years of retail expertise, 60 business analysts and approximately 1,500
retail merchants."

Based in Riverside, California, Forseon offers retail management systems,
processing and services allowing retailers to optimize sales and inventory
performance more quickly and accurately. By matching inventory dollars to
customer demand, retailers can increase sales, minimize markdowns and achieve
higher profit potential. The company was founded in 1955 and serves more than
1,500 retailers in the United States and Canada. Danny Paul, President and CEO
of Forseon, commented, "In my 35 years of retail experience, I have observed
that the critical challenges facing retailers are inventory and accounts
receivable management. Forseon helps retailers with inventory management; Towne
helps with accounts receivable management. Combined, both will work to improve
cashflow and profitability."

Towne Services, Inc., based in Norcross, Georgia, develops and delivers small
business programs that help community banks compete with larger financial
institutions, attract and retain customers, increase market share, and generate
a new source of fee income. Advantages to the bank customers include improved
cash flow, automated accounts receivable functions and relief from billing and
collection responsibilities. Towne Services' primary products are Towne
Credit(SM), Towne Finances(SM) and CashFlow(SM) Manager.

This release contains several "forward-looking statements" concerning Towne's
operations, performance, prospects, strategies and financial condition,
including its future economic performance, intent, plans and objectives and the
likelihood of success in developing and expanding its business. These
statements are based upon a number of assumptions and estimates which are
subject to significant uncertainties, many of which are beyond Towne's control.
Words such as "may," "would," could," "will," "expect," "anticipate,"
"believe,"


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"intend," "plan," and "estimate" are meant to identify such forward-looking
statements. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed or
implied by such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual
results to differ materially include: Towne's limited operating history and
whether it will be able to achieve or maintain profitability; whether Towne can
successfully integrate the businesses it acquires; whether Towne can attract
and retain sales and marketing personnel or enter new marketing alliances to
grow its business; whether Towne can successfully integrate acquired businesses
and products; whether Towne can continue and manage growth or execute
agreements with new customers; whether the market will accept new products and
enhancements from Towne; increased competition; and other factors discussed in
Towne's filings with Securities and Exchange Commission, including its
registration statement on Form S-1 (No. 333-53341) as declared effective on
July 30, 1998 and the "Risk Factors" section contained therein.

/CONTACT: Bruce Lowthers, SVP-Chief Financial Officer of Towne Services,
770-734-2680; or Janice J. Kuntz of Fleishman-Hillard, 404-659-4446, for Towne
Services/