CompuServe Software Products’ Marlow, Buckinghamshire-based Access Technology Ltd productivity and decision support tools division is continuing its western European expansion programme with the opening of its first office in Belgium: Access Technology NV/SA began operation on May 1 in Vilvoorde, Brussels; previously, Belgium was served by the company’s Netherlands office; the Belgian launch follows the opening of an office in Lyon, France, earlier this year; Access now has seven continental offices; around 50% of Access’ current Belgian user base is Digital Equipment Corp VAX-based and it recently signed a pan-European software distribution deal with DEC in Geneva.