RICHMOND, CA – February 09, 2004 – QRS Corporation (Nasdaq: QRSI) today announced that Consumer Goods Technology, a leading industry publication dedicated to helping consumer goods firms improve business performance through information technology, has selected QRS as a leader in data synchronization for its annual "Best-in-Class" issue. Based on survey results from over 150 consumer goods executives, the fourth annual "Best-in-Class" issue represents an accurate depiction of the current IT landscape.

"QRS has a proven track record for enabling supply chain efficiencies, and our readers continue to see their strength in the consumer goods industry," said Tim Clark, managing editor, Consumer Goods Technology. "Consumer goods executives understand that success depends on accurate product information. Our readers know that QRS has successfully proven this over the years with its data synchronization solutions."

"We're very excited to be recognized as a leader in data synchronization by Consumer Goods Technology," said Liz Fetter, President and CEO, QRS Corporation. "Receiving this distinguishing honor is further testament to QRS' ability to provide end-to-end data synchronization solutions for the global retail trading community. With our new product information management solution, QRS IMPACT™, we continue to strive to help brand marketers, suppliers and retailers drive more effective global brand execution through a single, global repository of product information within a company."

A full list of Best-in-Class winners will appear in the January 2004 issue of Consumer Goods Technology magazine.

About QRS

QRS (Nasdaq: QRSI) is a technology company that serves the global retail trading community. We offer collaborative commerce solutions that drive a new standard for global brand execution. At QRS, we manage the flow of critical commerce information and leverage our retail technology expertise to address fundamental industry challenges such as global data synchronization, mandate compliance, transaction outsourcing and global trade management. QRS solutions help over 10,000* customers expand into new markets and channels, improve operational efficiency and differentiate their brand.

*Based on total, unique QRS corporate customers that purchased or licensed QRS products and services between January and December 2003.

About Consumer Goods Technology

Consumer Goods Technology, an Edgell Communications publication, is the leading industry magazine dedicated to helping consumer goods firms improve business performance through information technology. Located in Randolph, New Jersey, Edgell Communications publishes four additional technology magazines (RIS News, Hospitality Technology, Kiosk Business, and Retail Systems Reseller) and four merchandising magazines (Greetings etc., Selling Christmas Decorations, CCD: Commercial Christmas Décor and Selling Halloween), and produces several national technology conferences. For more information about Consumer Goods Technology magazine or the Consumer Goods Information Technology Conference, visit our Web site at www.consumergoods.com or call 973-252-0100 x 331.