Activant Solutions Inc. ("Activant") is a leading technology provider of business management solutions serving small and medium-sized retail and wholesale distribution businesses in three primary vertical markets: hardlines and lumber; wholesale distribution; and the automotive parts xx aftermarket.

Axiom Software is a leading developer of xx enterprise solutions for distribution companies xx with particular focus on electronics and fastener parts distribution. Doing more and empowering xx your company to do more is the key principle that underlies everything we do at Axiom Software. xx We constantly improve our software products xx based on your feedback so that you can stay xx ahead of your competition and concentrate on growing your business. No other software xx company is committed to offering you more xx everyday.

BMA Software "Business Management that's Amazing" was established in 1991 with the xxx business focus of offering our customers an "Extraordinary Business Management Package". xxx We have supported our customer's business xx needs by providing business operations, xxxx accounting software and support, networking products and services, consulting services, and project management services.

Distribution One, Inc. is a company with a singular focus - the Wholesale Distributor. To this end, we provide powerful software applications to help Wholesalers and Distributors run their businesses efficiently and profitably. Distribution One's software, V2 Enterprise Software, is an information management system designed specifically for wholesale distributors.

Epicor is a global leader dedicated to providing integrated enterprise resource planning (ERP), customer relationship management (CRM) and supply chain management (SCM) software xxx solutions to midmarket companies around the xxx world.

Fishbowl Inventory is the #1 selling enterprise level, inventory control/manufacturing software designed specifically for the QuickBooks market. Fishbowl Inventory, founded in 2001, was recently selected as one of the top 100 companies in Orem Utah. Their target company size is the lower-mid market of 5 to 100 users.

Gillani, Inc. is a pioneer in the development of synchronized supply chain management xxx applications that facilitate the collaborative and coordinated execution of the order capture and fulfillment process. We are one of the leading providers of order fulfillment, Distribution Management and Financial Accounting solutions to many Fortune 500 and mid-market manufacturers and distributors.

Infor is the largest global software provider xxx focused on delivering world-class enterprise applications to select verticals in the xxx manufacturing and distribution industries. Infor delivers integrated best-in-class solutions that address the essential challenges its customers xx face in areas such as supply chain planning, enterprise asset management, relationship management, demand management, ERP, warehouse management, and business.

International Business Systems (IBS) facilitates enterprise-wide growth in e-business, customer relationship management, knowledge xxx management and inventory & distribution. Over 5,000 companies already use IBS software to optimize business performance. Our international offices, in more than 40 countries, are working together to provide customers with the best xxx service and products - forming a model for the industry's future.

Lawson provides software and service solutions x to 4,000 customers in the manufacturing, distribution, maintenance and service sector industries across 40 countries.

Our mission is to make your company successful. How do we know if you’re succeeding? We spend xx a lot of time with customers, measuring their progress. Based on these measurements, we believe we offer more value per dollar investedxx than any other ERP company.

Microsoft Dynamics is a line of financial, xxx customer relationship and supply chain xxx management solutions that helps businesses work more effectively. Delivered through a network of channel partners providing specialized services, these integrated, adaptable business management solutions work like and with familiar Microsoft software to streamline processes across an entire business.

Mincron creates software solutions which provide business value for our customers by realizing operational efficiencies -- aligning business xxx process, complex integration, and enabling technologies. Our team of experts bring over 600 years of distribution industry experience and 400 years of Mincron expertise.

Sage Software supports the needs, challenges xx and dreams of more than 2.6 million small and xx mid-sized business customers in North America through easy-to-use, scalable and customizable software and services. Our products support accounting, operations, customer relationship management, human resources, time tracking, merchant services and the specialized needs of accounting practices and the construction, distribution, manufacturing, nonprofit and real estate.

SAP is the world’s leading provider of business software. Today, more than 38,000 customers in more than 120 countries run SAP® applications—from distinct solutions addressing the needs of xxx small businesses and midsize companies to suite offerings for global organizations. Powered by the SAP NetWeaver® platform to drive innovation and enable business change, SAP software helps enterprises of all sizes around the world improve customer relationships, enhance partner collaboration and create efficiencies across their supply chains and business operations. SAP xxx solution portfolios support the unique business processes of more than 25 industries, including xxx high tech, retail, financial services, healthcare and the public sector. With subsidiaries in more than xxx 50 countries, the company is listed on several exchanges, including the Frankfurt stock exchange and NYSE under the symbol “SAP.”

VAI provides flexible, fully integrated business software solutions that give companies of all sizes a true market advantage. VAI's S2K Enterprise Software together with IBM's leading System i technology maximizes your investment. VAI provides the power and unsurpassed value that companies need to address key industry requirements and deliver bottom-line results.

Accellos is a global provider of logistics, 3PL transportation, warehouse and mobile fleet management solutions. Accellos’ powerful supply-chain execution solutions are easy to customize and implement, providing our customers with more innovation for less investment and producing significant savings and greater profitability. Through a culture of innovation, Accellos strikes the perfect balance among customer satisfaction, employee fulfillment and shareholder value. The outcome of our focus is a quick return on investment for our customers and accelerated logistics and warehousing services for the clients they serve.

St. Louis based Brown Smith Wallace Consulting Group, founded in 1976, is an independent, fullservice technology consulting firm.

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Demand Solutions is a complete supply chain forecasting, demand planning, inventory and replenishment system developed and supported xx by Demand Management, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Logility, which is a majority owned subsidiary of American Software (NASDAQ: AMSWA). Headquartered in St. Louis, USA, DMI xx has offices around the world for local sales and support.

eDriven Solutions headquartered in Cincinnati, xx OH with developing offices in Dayton and xxx Lexington, KY. Our mission: Provide the small to mid-size business a reliable partner to help xxx achieve success through information systems. We proudly service the following states: OH, KY, IN, xx IL, PA, WV, MD, VA. We have the ability to service the entire USA and Canada.

Emergys Corp. is an industry leading Business Transformation Service provider focused on xx helping our partners and clients architect xx implement strategies that utilize the emerging technologies. With our diverse expertise and capabilities, we help clients re-engineer and re-invent their businesses, keeping their operations xx in line with strategies and goals - positioning them x to lead markets through a set of repeatable measurable processes, methodologies and xx systems.

IDEA brings e-commerce innovation to businesses. The technology and process we provide is based xx on a thorough understanding of your company's needs and a keen awareness of market place challenges. IDEA doesn't just imagine a future of robust global trade, supply chain efficiency and ever-increasing benefit we are already achieving xx it for hundreds of domestic and global companies.

Industrial Distribution is a Reed Business Information publication written for distribution owners, executives, managers and salespeople. It x is a "how to" magazine for distribution xxx professionals, describing ways for distributors to increase their profitability, managerial skills, and selling techniques.

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InXpo through its virtual ASP show platform xx enables businesses to Generate leads, Sell xx product, Network, Conduct education and Enhance brand awareness via Private and Public virtual shows.

Modern Distribution Management is available in online and print versions (no additional charge to receive both versions). We publish 24 issues a x year, first-class postage, on the 10th and 25th of each month. Subscribers enjoy free access to all MDM content online, including complete archives access of the past three years. The newsletter xx was founded in 1967 by J. Van Ness Philip, who edited it until 1992. Tom Gale became the editor xx in 1992, and is currently the publisher and xx executive editor.

MRH Technology Group's mission is x to increase customers' productivity and enable xx them to develop more collaborative and profitable relationships with their customers by providing xx them with easy to use, affordable, highly xx functional software based on the Microsoft® xx technologies, specifically Outlook®, Exchange and SQL Server™.

Progressive Distributor is a leading sales and marketing magazine for industrial and xxx construction supply distributors in the United xx States. Based in Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin.

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RouteView Technologies provides best-in-class delivery management solutions. Considered the standard in Home Furnishings, Appliances and Electrical Distribution, RouteView's innovative approach to delivery management provides xx tactical benefit and strategic value for any size company.

Scanco specializes in increasing warehouse productivity using a Radio Frequency Data Collection, Work Order/Manufacturing Processing, Thermal Transfer Bar Code Printing, Delivery xx Route Accounting, and Remote Sales Order Creation. We provide a complete solution of hardware, software and integration capabilities.

Taylor Market Media Group is a leading sales, marketing and information solutions provider for distributors. Our  products and services include Sales Management Plus, the most successful sales and marketing management software in the xx industry and MarketPro the easiest way to xx introduce and launch new products to the end xx user. The company has a strong background in x the distribution industry and a keen understanding of what sales and marketing people need to help distributors pro-actively grow their business.

TCLogic delivers software solutions for inventory optimization and planning that addresses the xx unique challenge of inventory management in distribution-intensive operations which enable xx clients to achieve the optimal balance between service level commitments and inventory levels. Since 1997, we have assisted our clients achieve inventory reductions as high as 30% while xx achieving targeted service levels above 98%.