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PCS Increases Leadership Position in On Demand Direct Marketing Solutions; PCS Signs Luxury Gift Merchant Blue Moon Galleries

Posted on: Wednesday, 20 September 2006, 15:00 CDT

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 today that Catalog Systems, Inc. (Blue Moon Galleries), a leader in the online luxury gift market, has signed a contract for the PCS Profitability Software Suite(TM).

Ease of use, website integration, retail point of sale and data feeds to online shopping sites such as Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) were important factors for Catalog Systems in the search for a new solution. PCS offered them the integration of their multiple websites with a powerful back end system that is intuitive and simple to use.

"The PCS solution, while extremely feature and functionality rich, is a solution that has an interface that is straightforward, logical and uncomplicated," stated Stacey Strawn Evans, Co-President of Catalog Systems, Inc. "My staff will have not only an easy to use system, but we will have the tools to become more successful through the use of PCS and to focus on increasing customer service levels across all our sales channels."

"When Catalog Systems saw the kind of flexibility they could have with PCS' web based platform, they recognized that PCS could not only meet, but exceed the software needs of their company," stated Matthew Ehrlich, President and CEO of ProfitCenter Software. "Catalog Systems, utilizing PCS, will have a system that will enable them to achieve a level of value that would not have been possible with its previous solution or any of the other systems on the market."

"Compared with the other vendors we reviewed, PCS offered us the broad direct marketing functionality through its on demand model, ranging from comprehensive customer demographics, extensive product maintenance, and order processing to web self service, fulfillment, shipping and accounting," stated Steve Dahl, Co-President of Catalog Systems, Inc. "In addition to PCS being a cost-effective and easy to use solution, they had the advanced technology Blue Moon Galleries needed for a clear competitive advantage in the marketplace."

"It doesn't pay to settle for the older, out-of-date systems and technology if you truly want to be competitive and excel in direct marketing," said Matthew Ehrlich. "We are very happy that Catalog Systems chose PCS to increase their sales, productivity, and customer service. We look forward to continuing our work with all of our customers to provide them with the best solution in the marketplace for direct marketers today and in the future."

PCS' Profitability Software Suite(TM) is a unified solution that enhances a direct marketing company's bottom line, while eliminating the costs and complexities of traditional technologies. The PCS full featured SaaS (Software as a Service) on demand solution runs all aspects of a multi-channel direct marketing business. Through sales, fulfillment, accounting functionality and more, PCS empowers companies with the ability to automate and manage the full range of business information necessary to fully support their customers.

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.

About Catalog Systems, Inc. (Blue Moon Galleries)

Catalog Systems, Inc. (www.bluemoongalleries.com) based in Waynesboro, Virginia is a leader in the online luxury gift market. Service and marketing have been the hallmarks of their success since they started their business in 1994. Building upon over 10 years of e-commerce experience, Blue Moon shifted its role of providing e-commerce services for outside mail order companies in 1998, to creating its own stores with a direct line to the country's most important luxury gift manufacturers. Since then, the successful Internet and mail order retailer has enjoyed national attention, most recently for being chosen by the Screen Actors' Guild(R) as an official provider of gifts for celebrity presenters at both the 11th & 12th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards(R). Their sites include www.silvergallery.com, www.brassgallery.com, www.lampgallery.com and www.annaleegallery.com.

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.

Source: Business Wire

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