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PFERD Inc., Milwaukee Brush Co., and Advanced Brush to Utilize a Single Standard to Communicate with Distributors

YARDLEY, PA, April 26, 2006 - Activant® welcomes PFERD Industries, a Leominster, MA-based manufacturer of files, abrasives, and power and maintenance brushes, to the Trading Partner Connect network. PFERD serves distributors in the industrial welding and abrasives markets, and brings three companies to Trading Partner Connect - PFERD Inc., Milwaukee Brush Co., and Advanced Brush. A member of Affiliated Distributors and ISA, PFERD serves more than 200 Activant customers, 75 of whom are current Trading Partner Connect members.

"We are proud to welcome PFERD Industries as one of our Trading Partner Connect manufacturer partners," said Steve McLaughlin, senior vice president and general manager of Activant's wholesale distribution group. "With so many Activant customers already doing business with them, this is the next logical step for PFERD."

Trading Partner Connect, an Internet trading network for distributors, expedites sourcing, expands geographic reach, and streamlines transactions between distributors and manufacturers. Manufacturers who join Trading Partner Connect find that their relationships with distributors improve, as they are able to view point of sale information, reduce supply chain costs, automatically upload ship dates, and much more.

Security to Expedite Sourcing and Streamline Transactions

According to Pete Evans, PFERD's IT manager, the efficiency of Trading Partner Connect's secure Internet trading network offers PFERD the opportunity to expedite sourcing and streamline transactions with distributors, while reducing customer service costs by automating the order entry process and eliminating the need to re-key order information.

"The simplicity of utilizing a single standard to communicate with our distributors is what attracted us to Trading Partner Connect," Evans says. "This simplicity gives us the flexibility to establish relationships with new trading partners without extra work on our side."

About Activant's Wholesale Distribution Solutions

Activant provides technology solutions and services to more than 3,800 wholesale distributors throughout North America. A leading technology provider for the distribution industry, Activant develops comprehensive enterprise software solutions to help distributors improve customer service and maximize the return on their technology investment. In addition, the company offers an Internet trading network that expedites sourcing, expands geographic reach, and streamlines transactions between distributors and manufacturers. Activant solutions are backed by a host of professional services, including support, consulting, and educational programs.

Activant Solutions Inc. ("Activant") is a leading technology provider of business management solutions serving small and medium-sized retail and wholesale distribution businesses in three primary vertical markets: hardlines and lumber; wholesale distribution; and the automotive parts aftermarket. Founded in 1972, Activant provides customers with tailored proprietary software, professional services, content, supply chain connectivity, and analytics. More than 30,000 customer locations use an Activant solution to manage their day-to-day operations.

Headquartered in Texas, Activant has operations in California, Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Utah, Canada, France, Ireland, and the United Kingdom.

For more information, please visit www.activant.com.

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