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IMARK Members to Benefit from Access to Prophet 21 Technical Experts

YARDLEY, PA, March 16, 2005 - IMARK has selected Prophet 21 as a Member Service Provider. IMARK and Prophet 21 will partner to develop increased efficiencies for IMARK members.

IMARK members will benefit from exclusive access to Prophet 21's technical experts, who will also provide content to IMARK's member magazine, speak at the group's meetings, and much more. In addition, future versions of Prophet 21 solutions will include functionality of specific benefit to IMARK members.

"Prophet 21 has been a major factor our growth as a company," said Ed Chesen, general manager of J.H. Larson Electrical Company. "We would like to see more IMARK members reap the benefits that we have received from Prophet 21."

"Prophet 21 is proud to be the technology partner to more than 60 IMARK members," said Chuck Boyle, president and CEO of Prophet 21. "Prophet 21 views this partnership as an extension of our relationship with those distributors and an opportunity to provide lasting value to all IMARK members."

Among the solutions IMARK members can benefit from are: Prophet 21 CommerceCenter, the leading enterprise software solution for distributors, combines the power of SQL Server and the familiarity of Windows in a solution designed especially for distributors; and Trading Partner Connect, the fastest growing Internet trading network for distributors, expedites sourcing, expands geographic reach, and streamlines transactions between distributors and manufacturers. In addition, Prophet 21 Professional Services, including support, consulting, and educational programs, are designed to give distributors the maximum return on their technology investment.

About IMARK

IMARK Group, Inc. is a member-owned marketing group made up of 184 independently owned electrical distributors throughout the United States. Member companies serve their local customers at 984 branch locations. With over $6 billion in combined sales, IMARK Group members represent the second largest electrical distribution entity in the United States.

IMARK members are market leading companies serving the needs of electrical contractors, industrial and institutional MRO customers, electric utilities and other customer types throughout the country. At the heart of IMARK's success is its relationship with over 100 of the electrical industry's leading supplier companies. IMARK members work closely with these companies to satisfy end customers while members and suppliers maximize profitability, increase market share, and strengthen business relationships.

IMARK Group, Inc. is headquartered in Oxon Hill, Maryland and was founded on February 1, 1996, as the result of a merger between The Independent Electrical Distributors Group (TIED) and Western Independent Electrical Distributors (WIED).

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