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Activant Eagle Recognized by ProSales Magazine

Publication pays tribute to a key technology that has shaped the LBM industry

LIVERMORE, Calif., September 15, 2009 – Activant Solutions Inc., a leading provider of lumber and building materials (LBM) business management solutions, is proud to announce that the Activant® Eagle® system has been selected by the staff of ProSales magazine to be part of its PS20 list. The PS20 list marks ProSales' twentieth anniversary by honoring the twenty most significant people, technologies, products and events that have done the most to shape the construction supply business since 1989.

“There is no doubt Activant has played a major role in shaping how the construction supply industry operates today,” said Craig Webb, ProSales’ editor. “For years, Activant has fostered the ever-greater use of technology in the selling of lumber and building materials, and it continues to come up with innovative products and services. Activant Eagle software is the most popular sales and order-entry system in use at dealers today.”

“For more than 35 years, Activant technology solutions have played an important role in the management of the industry's most successful lumber and building materials businesses. Over 2,000 LBM dealers rely on the Activant Eagle system to automate important processes and help them more effectively manage their businesses,” said Paul Salsgiver, executive vice president at Activant Solutions. “Activant is very proud to have been by recognized by ProSales for our contributions to the industry, and we would also like to congratulate ProSales for its 20 years as one of the top trade journals covering the lumber and building materials marketplace.”

The list was compiled by ProSales' editors after consulting with the magazine's Editorial Advisory Board, the leaders of regional and national building material associations, and past ProSales editors. The following are a few of the other industry luminaries who accompany the Activant Eagle solution on the ProSales PS20 list:

• Joe Hardy, founder of 84 Lumber.
• Paul Hylbert, chief executive officer of ProBuild.
• Random Lengths, the premier provider of lumber product price information.
• Building Materials Holding Corp., a pioneer in turnkey framing services.
• The Home Depot
• Bill Hayward, arguably America’s greenest building material dealer.
• Lumbermens Merchandising Corp., a premier buying co-op for dealers.

The Activant Eagle system is a comprehensive software solution built for small to medium-sized lumber and building materials suppliers. The Activant Eagle Point-of-Sale system lets clerks quickly move customers through the checkout process and helps to streamline a company's order entry, order fulfillment and billing processes. The Activant Eagle solution also helps to improve inventory accuracy and to maintain optimum stocking levels. The software provides robust reporting and analytical tools, giving users the visibility they need to make important business decisions. Activant Eagle electronic commerce and paperless office products allow users to readily interact with customers and suppliers while helping to reduce invoicing costs.

For more information on the ProSales PS20 and to see the rest of the list, visit www.prosalesmagazine.com/PS20.

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.

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