Activant Hosts Webinar on Lean Tools for Distributors, Trends in Distribution Sessions

May 11, 2011 - PRLog -- CONTACT: Lauren Techtmann, 215-493-8900

Activant to Offer Webinar on Lean Tools for Distributors

YARDLEY, PA, May 11, 2011 – Activant Solutions Inc., a leading technology provider of business management solutions serving mid-market retailers and distributors, invites wholesale distribution industry executives who want to strengthen their businesses to attend a free Activant Thought Leader Webinar.

Lean is quickly becoming the next significant improvement initiative for distribution. Adopting lean processes in their businesses will benefit wholesalers through significant improvements in asset utilization, cost savings, and profitability. Join Activant experts Stuart Maxel, Continuous Improvement Manager, and Jon Snow, Manager of Business Consulting Services, to learn five simple lean tools that can be quickly implemented to improve distributor performance.

Distribution executives interested in operational improvement, margin management, and lean processes should register now to attend this free Thought Leader Webinar:
•   Thursday, May 19, 2011, 2-3pm, distribution.activant.com/lean

For more information, e-mail distribution@activant.com or call 1-800-776-7438, press 1.

Activant Hosts Trends in Distribution Sessions
Distributors Invited to See ERP Systems in Use at Activant Customer Sites
 
Activant Solutions Inc., a leading technology provider of business management solutions serving mid-market retailers and distributors, invites wholesale distribution industry executives who want to strengthen their businesses to attend a free Activant Trends in Distribution session.

Distributors will get a first-hand, high-level look at Activant Prophet 21®, Activant's lead enterprise software solution for wholesale distribution, and see how it can increase efficiency and leverage lean applications. More than 1,500 distributors currently rely on this highly customizable and user-friendly technology solution.

Distribution executives interested in operational improvement, margin management, and lean processes should register now to attend these free Trends in Distribution sessions:
•   Thursday, May 19, 2011, Interstate Connecting Components, Lumberton, New Jersey, http://distribution.activant.com/lumberton/
•   Thursday, May 26, 2011, Action Automation & Controls, North Attleboro, Massachusetts, http://distribution.activant.com/boston/

For more information, e-mail distribution@activant.com or call 1-800-776-7438, press 1.

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About Activant Solutions Inc.

Activant Solutions Inc. ("Activant") is a leading technology provider of business management solutions serving distributors and SMB retailers. Activant provides customers with industry-specific software, professional services, content, supply chain connectivity, and analytics.

Activant’s systems are designed to help customers increase sales, boost productivity, operate more cost-efficiently, improve inventory turns and enhance trading partner relationships. Headquartered in Livermore, California, Activant has operations in Texas, Colorado, Illinois, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Canada, Ireland and the United Kingdom.

For more information, please visit distribution.activant.com. Find Activant updates online at distribution.activant.com/follow.

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This announcement relating to Activant may contain statements that are forward looking within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended, such as statements concerning trends, future technology or products, or Activant's execution. These statements are based on current expectations and are subject to risks and uncertainties which could materially affect the company's results, including, without limitation, market demand for products and technology, the company's ability to meet that market demand, the integration of Activant's technology and products with technology and products supplied by others, the integration of Activant's products into the businesses of its customers, customer acceptance of Activant's products, and the retention and deployment of skilled Activant service providers. Except to the extent required by applicable securities laws, we undertake no obligation to update or publicly revise any of the forward-looking statements. Please refer to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2011 and our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2010, which have been filed with the Securities Exchange Commission and can be found through the Activant investor relations website at www.activant.com/company/investors, for a full discussion of the risks and other factors.

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As the leading technology provider for the distribution industry, Activant Solutions Inc. provides software and services to more than 4,500 wholesale distributors throughout North America and Europe.