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The Analyst Viewpoint

Retail Solutions was among the first to recognize the power of applying sophisticated analytics to retailer data such as POS, supply chain, merchandiser feedback, and EPC data through an extensive set of software-as-a-service (SaaS) applications.

-Simon Ellis, Manufacturing Insights, 'Retail Solutions' Growth Mirrors Critical Consumer-Centricity Efforts for Manufacturers'

Acsis is a leading global provider of supply chain execution services for SAP R/3© users. These services provide the critical data links between physical inventory and ERP systems, and are used by leading companies in a variety of industries. Established in 1996, Acsis is headquartered in Marlton, New Jersey, with locations in Europe. It provides customers worldwide with complete solutions, including hardware, software, configuration, testing, installation and training.

Alien Technology Corporation is a leading provider of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) products and technologies for global customers in retail, defense, healthcare, manufacturing, transportation and other industries. Alien's Ultra-High Frequency (UHF) and Battery Assisted Passive (BAP) RFID products and technologies are used for such high-value applications as supply chain management, brand authentication, cold chain management, asset tracking and more.

ColoSpace was founded in 2001, and serves many Fortune 1000 companies, and local firms in the healthcare, financial services, and high tech fields. All six ColoSpace facilities are currently undergoing their 2008 Type II SAS 70 audits, which will be complete this summer, making them part of the select group of data center facilities in the Northeast meeting the new stringent standards.

Millions of people around the world use HP technology every day. HP is the largest consumer IT company, the world's largest Small Business IT Company, and a leading enterprise IT Company.

IBM is aligned around a single, focused business model: innovation. IBM takes its breadth and depth of insight on issues, processes and operations across a variety of industries, and invents and applies technology to help solve its clients' most intractable business and competitive problems. IBM's clients include many different kinds of enterprises, from sole proprietorships to the world's largest organizations, governments and companies representing every major industry and endeavor.

Founded in 1975, Microsoft (Nasdaq "MSFT") is the worldwide leader in software, services and solutions that help people and businesses realize their full potential.

Oracle (NASDAQ: ORCL) is the world's largest enterprise software company. For more information about Oracle, please visit our Web site at http://www.oracle.com.

QlikTech is the Business Answers company. Its flagship product, QlikView, enables organizations of all sizes to unlock the value of their data to make better decisions that improve business results. Unlike traditional BI solutions, QlikView delivers immediate value with payback measured in days or weeks rather than months, years, or not at all. Through QlikView’s disruptive, in-memory associative approach, business users have experienced unprecedented success and satisfaction. QlikTech is the only company in this market that offers a 30-day money-back guarantee. QlikTech grew by 50% in 2008 and has more than 10,500 customers in 92 countries and over 700 partners worldwide. For more information, please visit www.qlikview.com.

Founded in 1972, SAP is the recognized leader in providing collaborative business solutions for all types of industries and for every major market. With 12 million users, 100,600 installations, and more than 1,500 partners, SAP is the world's largest inter-enterprise software company and the world's third largest independent software provider.

Founded in 1997, Shipcom Wireless has become a leading provider of integrated supply chain execution software solutions focused on the RFID and enterprise mobility markets.

Strategy Companion Corporation is a leading provider of intuitive Business Intelligence solutions with products focused on the Microsoft SQL Server platform. The company was founded in 2001 with the mission to design and create intuitive Business Intelligence software that is easy-to-use and affordable, while featuring advanced analytics and extensive corporate performance management capabilities.