ACT! 2000 Named Best-Selling Business & Office Software on Ingram Micro's Best Seller List for May.

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 15, 2001

Interact Commerce Corp., the makers of SalesLogix, the leader in mid-market CRM and ACT!, the best-selling contact manager, Tuesday announced that ACT! 2000 took first place on Ingram Micro Inc. (NYSE: IM) Best Seller List in May for the Business & Office category in the United States.

Recently released, this list was based on Ingram Micro's sales to software resellers during the Dec. 31 through Jan. 27 sell-through period.

"ACT! sales have increased steadily over the past year, propelling the product to the No. 1 spot on our May Best Seller List," said Jodi Honore, vice president, general manager storage and software, Ingram Micro U.S.

"Interact has been on the best seller list for 32 weeks straight, and this is their second appearance at the No. 1 spot. Our relationship with Interact has grown over the past year, and they have become one of our top contact management partners, offering great opportunities to the channel."

"Ingram Micro sells to 175,000 resellers worldwide, and this ranking furthers ACT!'s position as the best-selling contact manager," said Steve Schatz, vice president of America's sales, Interact Commerce Corp.

"We truly appreciate the efforts Ingram Micro has made over this year in building excellent relationships with all of our valued resellers and we look forward to continued growth from Ingram Micro in the future."

For additional information about ACT!, to purchase ACT!, or to become an ACT! reseller, please visit www.act.com.

About Ingram Micro Inc.

Ingram Micro Inc. is the largest global wholesale provider of technology products and supply chain management services. The company operates in 36 countries with sales of $30.7 billion for the fiscal year 2000.

Ingram Micro's global regions provide the distribution of technology products and services, market development programs, and supply chain management services to more than 175,000 technology solution providers and 1,700 manufacturers.

The company is focused on maximizing shareowner value and achieving customer satisfaction through innovation in the information technology supply chain. Visit www.ingrammicro.com.

About Interact Commerce Corp.

Interact is the leading provider of relationship management software for mid-sized companies and small office/home office businesses.

The company is known for building products that are easy to use, quick to deploy, provide integration with leading back-office solutions and anytime, anywhere access to critical information.

The company's products include SalesLogix, the mid-market CRM leader (customer relationship management) used by over 3,500 companies; and ACT!, the best-selling contact manager used by more than 3.2 million professionals and 11,000 corporations worldwide.

For more information about Interact, please visit the Web site at www.interact.com.

Interact is a subsidiary of The Sage Group plc, the leading supplier of business management software and related products and services to the small- to medium-sized business community worldwide.