




                                    Exhibit 1

                                    AGREEMENT


       AGREEMENT dated as of May 7, 1999 between James E. MacDougald, Suzanne M.
MacDougald and the MacDougald Family Limited Partnership.

       WHEREAS,  pursuant  to  paragraph  (k) of Rule  13d-1  promulgated  under
Subsection  13(d)(1) of the  Securities  Exchange  Act of 1934,  as amended (the
"1934 Act"), the parties hereto have decided to satisfy their filing obligations
under the 1934 Act by a single joint filing:

       NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned hereby agree as follows:

       1. The Schedule 13D with respect to ABR  Information  Services,  Inc., to
which this is attached as Exhibit 1, is filed on behalf of James E.  MacDougald,
Suzanne M. MacDougald and the MacDougald Family Limited Partnership.

       2. Each of James E. MacDougald,  Suzanne M. MacDougald and the MacDougald
Family Limited  Partnership is responsible for the  completeness and accuracy of
the information  concerning such person  contained  therein;  provided that each
person is not  responsible  for the  completeness or accuracy of the information
concerning any other person making such filing.

       IN WITNESS  WHEREOF,  the undersigned  hereunto set their hands as of the
date first above written.


                                    /s/James E. MacDougald                      
                                           James E. MacDougald                  
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                    /s/Suzanne M. MacDougald                    
                                           Suzanne M. MacDougald                
                                                                                
                                    MACDOUGALD FAMILY LIMITED                   
                                       PARTNERSHIP                              
                                                                                
                                    By: MacDougald Management, Inc., as the sole
                                          general partner                       
                                                                                
                                    By: /s/James E. MacDougald                  
                                        James E. MacDougald, President          
                                    

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