ProfitCenter Software Picks AT&T for Web Hosting

ProfitCenter Software Inc. (www.profitcentersoftware.com), a provider of Web-based business automation software, has selected AT&T to provide a managed hosting solution at an AT&T (att.com) Internet Data Center in New York City. PCS is a wholly owned subsidiary of Systemax Inc. (www.systemax.com).

"We looked at a number of hosting service providers, and AT&T offered the best, fully IP-based, front-end-to-back-end hosting infrastructure,and the most highly trained personnel to work on our behalf," said Matthew Ehrlich, President and CEO of PCS.

Under terms of the $1.5 million, two-year agreement, AT&T will host and provide around-the-clock monitoring of ProfitCenter Software's suite of Web-based, on-demand multi-channel sales and fulfillment solutions and Systemax's critical online applications.

The Profitability Software Suite™, developed and sold by PCS, is an integrated multi-channel sales and fulfillment solution designed to run the entire business of multi-channel sales and marketing companies.

PCS can monitor the performance of its network and applications through the secure AT&T customer portal, AT&T BusinessDirectâ, which provides operational efficiencies including around-the-clock online access to real-time reports on network performance and direct connection to trouble management systems.

A subsidiary of Systemax Inc. (www.systemax.com) and based in Port Washington, N.Y., ProfitCenter Software Inc. (PCS) (www.profitcentersoftware.com) is a new entrant in the rapidly emerging market for web-based business automation software.

Systemax Inc. (www.systemax.com) has developed an integrated system of branded e-commerce web sites, direct mail catalogs and relationship marketers to sell PC hardware, related computer products and industrial products in North America and Europe. Systemax is a Fortune 1000 company.