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Activant Solutions and Ace Hardware Announce Collaborative Agreement

Industry leaders agree to extend and expand their strategic partnership

LIVERMORE, Calif. and OAK BROOK, Ill., August 18, 2009 – Activant Solutions Inc., a leading provider of retail business management solutions, and Ace Hardware Corporation, the largest retailer-owned hardware cooperative in the industry, today announced a three year agreement between the two companies. Ace Hardware will continue to endorse Activant as Ace's only recommended point-of-sale solution and Activant will continue to provide technology solutions that enable Ace's best practice operating methods.

Ace Hardware and Activant Solutions originally collaborated together in 2000 to provide a fully integrated technology solution to Ace's 4,600 hardware, home center and building material stores. Prior to signing this agreement, Ace had evaluated alternative solutions and ultimately decided the agreement with Activant was in the best interest of its retail owners.

“We've discussed this agreement with many Ace retailers across the country and have found the reception to be primarily positive,” said Mike Elmore, CIO for Ace Hardware. “We are very happy to offer the Activant® Eagle® solution as our endorsed point-of-sale platform, and look forward to continued simplicity, functionality and value for our retailers.”

“In addition to the Activant Eagle system, Activant's ongoing commitment to outstanding support, training and professional services sets us apart from the competition,” said Paul Salsgiver, executive vice president of Activant Solutions. “We are very pleased to extend our strategic partnership with Ace Hardware Corporation and commit to work closely with Ace executives and retailers to continue to enhance the functionality of the Activant Eagle system.”

Built upon decades of industry experience and customer input, the Activant Eagle system is designed to automate every aspect of managing a successful retail store – everything from improving customer order management and point-of-sale operations, to tightening inventory management processes, to streamlining vendor procurement. The Activant Eagle solution also provides retailers with a full suite of accounting applications and analytics and reporting products to help business owners manage their day-to-day business operations while giving them the information they need to continuously improve their businesses.

About Ace Hardware

Throughout its 85-year history, Ace Hardware has been known as the helpful hardware store by both customers and communities. This year, Ace ranked “Highest in Customer Satisfaction among Home Improvement Stores for the Third Consecutive Year,” according to J.D. Power and Associates. With 4,600 hardware, home center and building materials stores that generate annual retail sales of approximately $12 billion, Ace is the largest retailer-owned hardware cooperative in the industry. Headquartered in Oak Brook, Ill., Ace currently operates 14 distribution centers in the U.S. and one in Shanghai, China, and its retailers' stores are located in all 50 states and more than 60 countries. For more information on Ace, visit www.acehardware.com.

About Activant Solutions

Activant Solutions Inc. is a leading technology provider of business management solutions serving distributors and SMB 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 13, 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 Eagle and Eagle are registered trademarks of Activant Solutions Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

Press Contact:
Rick Fernandez
Incendio International
Tel: 770.973.8401
rick@incendiopr.com