CAAR praises IT supplier for wide-ranging offer and tailored
approach to UK aftermarket
Coventry, United Kingdom, 15 February 2007 -- Aftermarket IT specialist, Activant Solutions, has received approved supplier status from CAAR, the largest group of Independent Motor Stores in the UK.
CAAR comprises more than 350 members – operating in excess of 600 stores nationwide – and Activant has already begun aggressively promoting its IT product range with the launch of new business services for CAAR members.
The package comprises a comprehensive range of IT solutions including AConneX electronic trading, MasterCat parts cataloguing and Activant's leading business management system. With an entry level for this package priced from only £3.79 a day, Activant is committed to ensuring CAAR members reap the benefits from the latest IT technology available.
Dave Owen, Joint Managing Director, CAAR Group, said: “Activant has been a pioneer of e-commerce and IT development in the independent aftermarket and the company boasts an impressive product portfolio, designed to meet the needs of varying sized businesses. CAAR welcomes Activant to the group and we look forward to working together to determine a market leading offer to CAAR members.
As a group we have always endorsed two suppliers of IT systems to our membership, giving them a choice of cutting-edge technology. The appointment of Activant, in place of one of our previous system suppliers, ensures that our members can now choose from the top two systems in the market.”
Jon Goodchild, MD Activant UK added: “Activant products touch every part of an aftermarket company and are designed to enhance its professionalism and customer service. Our system products remove the day to day hassles of running a business, leaving owners and managers free to concentrate on the sharp end of the business, focusing on customers.”
About Activant Solutions
Activant Solutions Inc. ("Activant") is a leading technology provider of vertical business management solutions serving small and medium-sized retail and wholesale distribution businesses. The company serves three primary vertical markets: automotive aftermarket, hardlines and lumber; and wholesale distribution.
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.
Activant has operations in California, Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Canada, France, Ireland, and the United Kingdom. For more information, please visit www.activant.com.
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This announcement relating to Activant may contain statements that are forward looking within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended, such as statements concerning trends, future technology or products, or Activant’s execution. These statements are based on current expectations and are subject to risks and uncertainties which could materially affect the company’s results, including, without limitation, market demand for products and technology, the company’s ability to meet that market demand, the integration of Activant’s technology and products with technology and products supplied by others, the integration of Activant’s products into the businesses of its customers, customer acceptance of Activant’s products, and the retention and deployment of skilled Activant service providers. Except to the extent required by applicable securities laws, we undertake no obligation to update or publicly revise any of the forward-looking statements. Please refer to our quarterly report for the quarter ended June 30, 2006 which can be found in the investor relations website at www.activant.com/company/investors for a full discussion of the risks and other factors.
For further information please contact Mark Field at Chicane:
Tel: 01344 844779 or
e-mail: mark@chicanemarketing.co.uk
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