Activant Summit Aimed at Helping Distributors Achieve Operational Excellence.

YARDLEY, Pa. -- More than 1,400 distributors are expected to converge in Washington, DC March 10 through 13, 2010, for a summit on how to transform operational excellence into growth. No ordinary gathering in the nation's capitol, Summit is the annual conference for distribution customers of Activant Solutions Inc.

"Most distributors are concerned with two things right now: achieving operational excellence in order to reduce costs, and growing their market share in a recovering economy," said Kevin Roach, executive vice president and general manager of Activant. "Summit will focus on both. A major topic will be applying lean practices to distributors."

Speakers for the three-day event include: Dr. Barry Lawrence, industrial distribution program director at Texas A&M University, David Bauders, president of Strategic Pricing Associates, Inc., Bill McCleave, president of W.R. McCleave & Associates, Jon Schreibfeder, president of Effective Inventory Management, Inc., and Bill Muehlbauer, founder and principal consultant for Distribution Strategies.

They will be joined by Activant technology and distribution experts who will share their knowledge with attendees. Some educational sessions will include hands-on workshops where participants can experiment with what they learn directly on a PC.

"Summit is ALWAYS worth the money!" said Aaron Pace, president of EVCO House of Hose. "Not only is the software education top-notch, the general business training is certainly a cut above the rest. As far as training and networking dollars go, Summit, by far, offers more bang for your buck than anything else out there."

This annual event has always been an important networking opportunity for distributors. Unlike industry tradeshows, Summit gathers distributors from across the wholesale spectrum and enables them to share insights and gain useful tips.

"Often, Summit attendees will tell us that the networking opportunities are as valuable as the educational sessions," said Roach. "They get a lot out of interacting with each other and Activant employees in a less formal setting. Some real friendships have grown out of Summit."

To learn more about Activant Summit, visit http://distribution.activant.com/summit2010/

About Activant Solutions Inc.

Activant Solutions Inc. ("Activant") is a leading technology provider of business management solutions serving retail and wholesale distribution businesses in three primary vertical markets: hardlines and lumber; wholesale distribution; and the automotive parts aftermarket. Founded in 1972, Activant provides customers with tailored proprietary software, professional services, content, supply chain connectivity, and analytics. More than 30,000 customer locations use an Activant solution to manage their day-to-day operations. Activant has operations throughout the United States and Canada, Ireland, and the United Kingdom.

For more information, please visit distribution.activant.com.

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