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US LBM Goes Live with the Activant Catalyst Software

Activant completes installation at 15 locations in under 90 days

LIVERMORE, Calif., March 15, 2010 – Activant Solutions Inc., a leading provider of business management solutions for lumber and building materials (LBM) dealers, today announced it has completed the initial installation of the Activant Catalyst® software at 15 US LBM locations in Wisconsin, Connecticut and New York. The Activant implementation team was able to install the software, convert key business data and train hundreds of employees across three states in under 90 days.

On October 31, 2009, US LBM completed the purchase of all Stock Building Supply locations in Wisconsin, Connecticut and New York. Hardware and software to run the business were not included as part of the agreement, and the US LBM management team had a 90-day window to replace Stock's Infor solution. After a thorough review of potential solutions, US LBM selected the Activant Catalyst software.

“The Activant Catalyst software is the technology infrastructure for every part of our business. We have put a lot of faith in the Activant Catalyst solution, and in the Activant team,” said Brian Hein, vice president of Finance for US LBM Holdings. “Activant has been a wonderful partner through every phase of our implementation. You can trust Activant to fulfill what they say they will do.”

Activant employs a large network of support professionals across North America and was able to place an Activant trainer at all 15 locations to train US LBM employees, ensuring a smooth transition to the new system. The learning curve was also shortened by the Activant Catalyst software's easy-to-use interface based on Microsoft's .Net framework. “Our previous system required days and days of training. The same personnel are up and running in only an hour or two on the Activant Catalyst system,” continued Hein.

The US LBM implementation illustrates the versatility and scalability of Activant's support services. Activant assesses each business's implementation needs, maps out the scope of the project and assigns resources from its vast support network. The company's implementation teams are expert in converting data from legacy and custom systems, and training personnel on the use of the new Activant systems.

“US LBM is a dynamic company and most software vendors in this space would not be able to keep up with their ambitious growth plans,” said Paul Salsgiver, executive vice president for Activant Solutions. “With our large support network and easy-to-use, functionally rich software, Activant is uniquely qualified to support the needs of this rapidly growing company.”

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 December 31, 2009 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, Activant Catalyst and the Activant stylized logo are registered trademarks of Activant Solutions Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

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Rick Fernandez
Incendio International
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