Activant, General Parts Inc. Announce New eCatalog Agreement

GPI Distribution Centers, CARQUEST Auto Parts Stores to Use Activant PartExpert(R) and Cover-to-Cover(TM) Parts Catalogs

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 30 -- Activant Solutions Inc., a leading provider of business management solutions, and General Parts Inc. (GPI) have announced a new agreement through which GPI's distribution centers, stores and customers will use the Activant PartExpert and Cover-to-Cover electronic parts catalogs.

The largest member of the CARQUEST network, GPI distributes replacement parts, supplies and tools to approximately 3,000 CARQUEST and other auto parts stores located throughout North America. The company is based in Raleigh, N.C.

"Securing reliable catalog services for our store operations and their customers is a major part of our growth strategy," said O. Temple Sloan III, president and chief executive officer of GPI. "Activant stepped up to meet our expanding needs in electronic cataloging."

"We are extremely pleased that GPI shares our vision to empower parts professionals with the aftermarket's most productive and up-to-date electronic catalog," said Pervez Qureshi, Activant's chief operating officer. "This agreement represents a tremendous opportunity to demonstrate the value of Activant's catalog capabilities on behalf of one of the industry's premier distribution organizations."

Activant's suite of electronic catalogs -- including PartExpert and the new Cover-to-Cover expanded content resource -- are used at approximately 27,000 business locations. PartExpert provides accurate data on nearly 4.2 million parts from 1,578 aftermarket manufacturers. Activant recently integrated Vehicle Identification Number lookup into PartExpert and now offers optional mid-month catalog data updates via the Internet. This new online solution, Activant Active Updates(TM), enables distributors to access new-parts information two to four weeks earlier than through conventional electronic media.

About Activant Solutions

Activant Solutions Inc. ("Activant") is a leading technology provider of business management solutions serving small and medium-sized businesses in four primary vertical markets: hardware and home center, lumber and building materials, the automotive parts aftermarket and wholesale distribution. Founded in 1972, Activant provides customers with tailored proprietary software, professional services, content, supply chain connectivity, and analytics. Over 20,000 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 Austin, Texas, Activant has operations in California, Colorado, Illinois, South Carolina, Utah, Canada, Ireland and the United Kingdom. For more information, please visit www.activant.com.

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