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Latest Version of Windows-Based Solution Includes Advanced Inventory Management and CRM Functionality

YARDLEY, PA, October 2, 2006 - Activant Solutions Inc. announces the availability of Activant Prophet 21™ version 11.0.

"As one of the leading enterprise software solutions for the distribution industry, Prophet 21 offers distributors a fully scalable solution with proven ROI," said Steve McLaughlin, senior vice president and general manager of Activant's wholesale distribution group. "Prophet 21 version 11.0 includes advanced inventory management and customer relationship management (CRM) functionality, and more than 45 additional features."

Eric Pargmann, technology utilization manager, of Abatix has been an early adopter of Prophet 21 version 11.0 and has this to say: "With new functionality such as Customer Master Inquiry and Advanced Demand Forecasting, Prophet 21 version 11.0 is going to streamline processes and help us take better advantage of the data in our solution. As early adopters, we've had about 100 users hitting it everyday and the solution has been very stable."

Activant Prophet 21

More than 900 distributors utilize Prophet 21 to help them increase sales, improve customer service, and reduce operating costs throughout their businesses. Activant® put its more than three decades of wholesale distribution experience into building the solution, which combines the familiarity of Windows with the depth of SQL Server to provide distributors with an intuitive solution that allows them to easily access their business data to respond quickly to changing market needs.

Features include order management, inventory management, warehouse management, purchasing, financial management, customer relationship management, business reporting and analysis, PDA integration, and e-business. Continually working to meet distributors' changing needs, Activant has established customer advisory committees to help determine what functionality to incorporate in future product releases.

All of Activant's solutions for wholesale distributors go through rigorous quality assurance and field production testing before wide release.

Maximizing Solution Usage

Activant backs Prophet 21 with a full range of professional services designed to help distributors maximize their use of the solution.

An innovative implementation program that includes a customized training agenda ensures that distributors new to Prophet 21 can start benefiting from the solution as soon as they go live. Ongoing solution, technology, and e-business consulting and specially developed Web- and Classroom-Based Training courses allow distributors to continue expanding their knowledge of their solution and training their employees. Support programs, including an online solutions database, a feature-rich Customer Web Site, and online and one-on-one networking programs allows distributors to implement the best practices for their business.

Pricing and Availability

Activant Prophet 21 version 11.0 is currently available. For additional information and pricing, please visit http://distribution.activant.com or call 1-800-776-7438, press 1.

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