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ProfitCenter Software Inc. (PCS), a wholly owned subsidiary of Systemax Inc. (NYSE: SYX), and a premier provider of web-based, on-demand software for multichannel and direct marketing merchants, announced the huge success of its 1st Annual User Conference, which was held at the Mirage Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. The conference, taking place over three days, consisted of a keynote address, informative presentations, product breakout sessions and exciting events. A lively welcome reception, hosted by Litle & Company, was held where attendees mingled enjoying food, cocktails, a DJ, dancing and conversation. On Thursday night, the performance of Cirque du Soleil�s �LOVE,� a show based on the music and lyrics of The Beatles, sponsored by AT&T and HP, stimulated everyone�s senses and brought everyone back to the days of peace and love through The Beatles� original recordings. "The turnout was incredible; the customers and prospects were as vibrant as ever," stated Matthew Ehrlich, President and CEO of ProfitCenter Software Inc., "The Beatles show was one of the most amazing experiences of my life, and almost everyone I talked to said the same thing." The conference focused on sharing the power of communication, information and the Web. This year's Beatles theme really carried through with gifts of The Beatles 1 CD to kick off the keynote address. Matthew Ehrlich�s keynote address titled �It Was Ten Years Ago Today� targeted how the internet has not only changed the way businesses use systems and the Web, but highlighted how everyday personal tasks done ten years ago, are now done almost solely on the Web such as; buying a book or a stock, making airline reservations, dating, meeting friends, doing your taxes, and marketing your company. It was an empowering yet entertaining speech. Headlining the conference with enlightening presentations were: Richard Leeds, CEO of Systemax Inc., with �Successful Strategies for Increasing Profits and Reducing Costs�; Christopher Long, Chief Marketing Officer of Litle & Company, with �How to Turn Your Credit Card Processing into a Profit Center�; Keith Coffin, Client Business Manager of ATT, with �AT&T Enterprise Hosting Services�; Ernie Schell, Managing Director of Marketing Systems Analysis, Inc., with Ten Keys to Multi-Channel Success�; Walter Weigold, President of Blue Chip Advisors, with �Selling to the Right 50�Not the Wrong 500� and; Bill Gollan, President and CEO of OnRebate.com, with �How to Increase Sales and Price Search Optimization�. The conference brought together many PCS clients, users, prospects and friends in a dynamic environment, allowing for the sharing of PCS success stories and open, energetic discussion on trends and strategies within the multichannel commerce industry. In addition, the PCS User Board started to take shape and will soon meet to announce the inaugural board members. Quotes from some of the attendees were: �I spoke with a lot of your potential customers, as well as some that have signed with you, and we all had the same opinion, that you are willing to bend over backwards to satisfy our requirements.� � Susan Vazquez from Publishers Clearing House. �What an incredible experience. I had a great, great time and got everything out of this conference I expected, and then some. You guys are awesome!� � Barry Gertner from A.M. Leonard. �The energy here is infective. I cannot wait to sign up with PCS and get rid of my old system!� � Unanimous. �I have attended many vendor user conferences in the past, compared to all of them, PCS was first class. You did not try to make a profit by charging us to come; you had excellent speakers and sponsors, and the Beatles �Love� show to boot for entertainment. There is nothing more to say!� � Rick Amour from That Fish Place/That Pet Place. "I believe that strong interest in the PCS solution, and the future growth of PCS, our customers and prospects, was a contributing factor in the fantastic attendance," stated Ehrlich. �I doubt that the PCS customers will only get by �With A Little Help From Their Friends� at PCS. Our goal is to build a world class organization in which our customers will grow into world class entities within their respective marketplaces.� About ProfitCenter Software Inc. ProfitCenter Software Inc. (PCS) (www.profitcenter.com) based in Uniondale, NY, is a leader in web-based on demand automation software for multichannel merchants and direct marketers. The company�s Profitability Software Suite� is the first integrated, scaleable suite of applications designed to directly enhance a company�s bottom line. Through sales, fulfillment, accounting functionality and more, PCS empowers companies with the ability to automate and manage their entire customer life cycle and run their whole business off a web browser. PCS is a wholly owned subsidiary of Systemax, Inc. (NYSE: SYX) (www.systemax.com), a Fortune 1000 direct marketing company, which employs a system of branded e-commerce web sites, direct mail catalogs and relationship marketers to sell PC hardware, related computer products, consumer electronic products and industrial products in North America and Europe. Forward-looking statement: This press release contains forward-looking statements about the company's performance. These statements are based on management's estimates, assumptions and projections and are not guarantees of future performance. ProfitCenter Software Inc. and Systemax Inc. assume no obligation to update these statements. Actual results may differ materially from results expressed or implied in these statements as the result of risks, uncertainties and other factors including, but not limited to: (a) unanticipated variations in sales volume, (b) economic conditions and exchange rates, (c) actions by competitors, (d) the continuation of key vendor relationships, (e) the ability to maintain satisfactory loan agreements with lenders, (f) risks associated with the delivery of merchandise to customers utilizing common carriers, (g) the operation of the company's management information systems, and (h) unanticipated legal and administrative proceedings. Please refer to the Forward Looking Statements section contained in Systemax Inc.'s Form 10-K for a more detailed explanation of the inherent limitations in such forward-looking statements. Product or service names mentioned herein are the trademarks of their respective owners. ProfitCenter Software Inc. (PCS), a wholly owned subsidiary of Systemax Inc. (NYSE: SYX), and a premier provider of web-based, on-demand software for multichannel and direct marketing merchants, announced the huge success of its 1st Annual User Conference, which was held at the Mirage Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. The conference, taking place over three days, consisted of a keynote address, informative presentations, product breakout sessions and exciting events. A lively welcome reception, hosted by Litle & Company, was held where attendees mingled enjoying food, cocktails, a DJ, dancing and conversation. On Thursday night, the performance of Cirque du Soleil's "LOVE," a show based on the music and lyrics of The Beatles, sponsored by AT&T and HP, stimulated everyone's senses and brought everyone back to the days of peace and love through The Beatles' original recordings. "The turnout was incredible; the customers and prospects were as vibrant as ever," stated Matthew Ehrlich, President and CEO of ProfitCenter Software Inc., "The Beatles show was one of the most amazing experiences of my life, and almost everyone I talked to said the same thing." The conference focused on sharing the power of communication, information and the Web. This year's Beatles theme really carried through with gifts of The Beatles 1 CD to kick off the keynote address. Matthew Ehrlich's keynote address titled "It Was Ten Years Ago Today" targeted how the internet has not only changed the way businesses use systems and the Web, but highlighted how everyday personal tasks done ten years ago, are now done almost solely on the Web such as; buying a book or a stock, making airline reservations, dating, meeting friends, doing your taxes, and marketing your company. It was an empowering yet entertaining speech. Headlining the conference with enlightening presentations were: -- Richard Leeds, CEO of Systemax Inc., with "Successful Strategies for Increasing Profits and Reducing Costs"; -- Christopher Long, Chief Marketing Officer of Litle & Company, with "How to Turn Your Credit Card Processing into a Profit Center"; -- Keith Coffin, Client Business Manager of ATT, with "AT&T Enterprise Hosting Services"; -- Ernie Schell, Managing Director of Marketing Systems Analysis, Inc., with Ten Keys to Multi-Channel Success"; -- Walter Weigold, President of Blue Chip Advisors, with "Selling to the Right 50...Not the Wrong 500" and; -- Bill Gollan, President and CEO of OnRebate.com, with "How to Increase Sales and Price Search Optimization". The conference brought together many PCS clients, users, prospects and friends in a dynamic environment, allowing for the sharing of PCS success stories and open, energetic discussion on trends and strategies within the multichannel commerce industry. In addition, the PCS User Board started to take shape and will soon meet to announce the inaugural board members. Quotes from some of the attendees were: -- "I spoke with a lot of your potential customers, as well as some that have signed with you, and we all had the same opinion, that you are willing to bend over backwards to satisfy our requirements." - Susan Vazquez from Publishers Clearing House. -- "What an incredible experience. I had a great, great time and got everything out of this conference I expected, and then some. You guys are awesome!" - Barry Gertner from A.M. Leonard. -- "The energy here is infective. I cannot wait to sign up with PCS and get rid of my old system!" - Unanimous. -- "I have attended many vendor user conferences in the past, compared to all of them, PCS was first class. You did not try to make a profit by charging us to come; you had excellent speakers and sponsors, and the Beatles "Love" show to boot for entertainment. There is nothing more to say!" - Rick Amour from That Fish Place/That Pet Place. "I believe that strong interest in the PCS solution, and the future growth of PCS, our customers and prospects, was a contributing factor in the fantastic attendance," stated Ehrlich. "I doubt that the PCS customers will only get by "With A Little Help From Their Friends" at PCS. Our goal is to build a world class organization in which our customers will grow into world class entities within their respective marketplaces." About ProfitCenter Software Inc. ProfitCenter Software Inc. (PCS) (www.profitcenter.com) based in Uniondale, NY, is a leader in web-based on demand automation software for multichannel merchants and direct marketers. The company's Profitability Software Suite(TM) is the first integrated, scaleable suite of applications designed to directly enhance a company's bottom line. Through sales, fulfillment, accounting functionality and more, PCS empowers companies with the ability to automate and manage their entire customer life cycle and run their whole business off a web browser. PCS is a wholly owned subsidiary of Systemax, Inc. (NYSE: SYX) (www.systemax.com), a Fortune 1000 direct marketing company, which employs a system of branded e-commerce web sites, direct mail catalogs and relationship marketers to sell PC hardware, related computer products, consumer electronic products and industrial products in North America and Europe. Forward-looking statement: This press release contains forward-looking statements about the company's performance. These statements are based on management's estimates, assumptions and projections and are not guarantees of future performance. ProfitCenter Software Inc. and Systemax Inc. assume no obligation to update these statements. Actual results may differ materially from results expressed or implied in these statements as the result of risks, uncertainties and other factors including, but not limited to: (a) unanticipated variations in sales volume, (b) economic conditions and exchange rates, (c) actions by competitors, (d) the continuation of key vendor relationships, (e) the ability to maintain satisfactory loan agreements with lenders, (f) risks associated with the delivery of merchandise to customers utilizing common carriers, (g) the operation of the company's management information systems, and (h) unanticipated legal and administrative proceedings. Please refer to the Forward Looking Statements section contained in Systemax Inc.'s Form 10-K for a more detailed explanation of the inherent limitations in such forward-looking statements. Product or service names mentioned herein are the trademarks of their respective owners.