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Activant to Award Free Apple iPad for Funniest and Most Interesting Story About Working at Parts Counter

Counter Professionals Can Submit Favorite Stories Through June 11; Top Three Entries to be Judged by Public Via YouTube

Livermore, CA – Auto parts counter professionals can earn a chance to win a free Apple^® iPad^™ by sharing their favorite stories about unusual and funny on-the-job selling experiences and entering the Auto Parts Story contest from Activant Solutions Inc. Activant is the premier provider of electronic catalog products and other advanced busines solutions for the automotive aftermarket.

Now through June 11, 2010, auto parts professionals can enter the Auto Parts Story contest by submitting a brief (200 words or less) description of their favorite, true parts-selling story. The three most interesting and funny stories, as judged by a professional comedian, will be developed into short video clips by professional animators and a comedic presenter. The three clips will be posted on YouTube from June 18 through July 5 for final judging by Web users. The participant whose story garners the most votes on YouTube will receive a free Apple iPad loaded with the popular “Real Racing HD” video game.

“The revolutionary new Activant LaserCat^® 3 eCatalog sets a new standard for eCatalog speed, usability and selling power. Our Auto Parts Story contest celebrates both this exciting business tool and the thousands of parts professionals who help keep millions of cars and trucks on the road every day,” said Paul Salsgiver, executive vice president, Activant Solutions.

To enter the Auto Parts Story contest, auto parts professionals simply complete the online entry form at www.activant.com/autopartstories or mail their story on a 3 x 5-inch card, to: Auto Parts Story, 7683 Southfront Road, Livermore, CA 94551. All stories must be submitted and/or postmarked by June 11, 2010. (Contest rules are available at www.activant.com/autopartstories). Please note that Activant has hereby extended the deadline from June 8, 2010 to June 11, 2010.

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, in both USA and Canada. 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 period ended March 31, 2010 and our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2009, each of which have been filed with the Securities Exchange Commission and 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, LaserCat 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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