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Activant Vision Platform Proving to be Popular Among ACDelco, Motorcraft Parts Distributors

Samuels Inc. and Auto Supply Company Implement Powerful Solution To Support Long-Term Growth, Increased Operational Efficiency

LIVERMORE, CA, November 3, 2009 – The innovative Activant Vision® business management system from Activant Solutions Inc. is proving to be popular among two- and three-step distributors who are members of the ACDelco Dedicated Distribution Group (DDG) and Motorcraft Ford Authorized Dealer (FAD) network.

Samuels Inc., a two-step distributor with multiple warehouses serving New Jersey, replaced its business platform with the Activant Vision solution in late September. A second DDG and FAD member, Auto Supply Company, Inc., a 22-location chain servicing North Carolina and the Roanoke Valley of Virginia, will soon go “live” with its Activant Vision system.

“As we grew from one warehouse to three, we needed to find a way to simplify our ordering processes and the movement of products among our locations. Activant's Vision system will help dramatically improve our utilization of inventory across all markets,” said Bob Samuels, owner and president of Samuels Inc.

Charles A. Key Jr., president of Auto Supply Company, said his business has outgrown its existing solution as a result of several acquisitions. “As a supplier of both OE and quality aftermarket products, our success is based on offering an extremely high level of product availability and service for the professional installer,” Key said. “The Activant Vision solution was the best choice to support this mission, and one we feel we can growth with over the long-run.”

Both Samuels and Key cited the solution's proven ROI benefits and Activant's track record of aggressive, ongoing product development as leading reasons for their investments. “It has been our experience that other solutions get stale after a few years due to a lack of investment by the supplier,” Samuels said. “All you have to do is visit Activant's exhibit at the AAPEX Show every year to see that they're continuously developing new capabilities. I'm going to bolt on everything I can to this system – it's very expandable.”

Activant's continuing investment in new system features and functionality can be seen in the release of seven feature-rich new versions of the Activant Vision software in the past two years. These releases have brought new and improved capabilities to virtually every business area, from catalog and order entry to warehouse operations.

“Many of these enhancements were identified and developed through direct feedback from our customers,” said Thomas V. Aliotti, senior vice president, automotive, Activant Solutions. “And as our user base continues to grow, so will our opportunities to build on the impressive strengths of this powerful platform.”

The Activant Vision system's graphical interface provides rich, visual information and rapid navigation so virtually any user can quickly and easily process routine and exceptional business transactions. Its Microsoft .NET architecture supports the exchange of data with other systems so distributors can more readily conduct business with outside trading partners. The solution also features an interactive customer relationship management (CRM) tool that enables executives and counter professionals to focus on highest-yield opportunities and exceptional problem areas to develop stronger, more profitable customer relationships.

For additional information regarding the Activant Vision solution, please visit Activant's 2009 AAPEX exhibit (#2035) in Las Vegas, contact your Activant representative, or call (800) 380-9015.

About Activant Solutions

Activant Solutions Inc. is a leading technology provider of business management solutions serving small and medium-sized distributors and specialty retailers. Activant provides customers with industry-specific software, professional services, content, supply chain connectivity, and analytics. Over 30,000 customer locations use Activant to manage their day-to-day operations. Activant's systems are designed to help customers increase sales, boost productivity, operate more cost-efficiently, improve inventory turns and enhance trading partner relationships. Headquartered in Livermore, California, Activant has operations in Texas, Colorado, Illinois, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Utah, Canada, Ireland, and the United Kingdom. For more information, please visit www.activant.com.

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 most recently filed Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2009, filed with the Securities Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on August 12, 2009, and our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2008, both of which can be found through the Activant investor relations website at www.activant.com/company/investors, for a full discussion of the risks and other factors.

Note: Activant, Activant Vision and the Activant stylized logo design are registered trademarks of Activant Solutions Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

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