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The Uniform Code Council's Solution Partner Program Certifies QRS Corporation
 RICHMOND, CA – February 12, 2004 – QRS Corporation and the Uniform Code Council, Inc. (UCC), leaders in facilitating efficient global trading communities, announced today that the UCC Solution Partner Program has certified QRS Catalogue™ Version 4.0 as UCC-compliant for UCCnet™ services users.
QRS Catalogue received UCC Solution Partner Program UCCnet™ Synchronization Suite 2.2.1 certification. UCCnet Synchronization Suite certification means that QRS provides a complete suite of software and services for data synchronization. QRS offers not only the necessary applications, but also the support and consulting services a company may need to effectively utilize UCCnet services.
"Our UCC certification gives our customers access to cost-saving business practices and industry standards," said Renee d'Ouville Cullinan, Vice President of Product Strategy at QRS. "The UCCnet-compliant release of QRS Catalogue, our leading product data synchronization application, will enable companies to implement UCCnet services while avoiding unnecessary costs or delays in achieving a return on their investment."
The UCC Solution Partner Program increases awareness, adoption and implementation of UCC standards by facilitating a partnership between the UCC and solution providers to produce standards-compliant, "off-the-shelf" implementation solutions for the expanding UCC community.
Products and services that have achieved UCC-certified status are marked with a UCC Solution Partner seal showing their designated certification. A complete listing of UCC-certified solutions is available at www.uc-council.org.
About the Uniform Code Council
The Uniform Code Council, Inc. (UCC) is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to the development and implementation of standards-based, global supply chain solutions. Under its auspices, the UCC operates two wholly owned subsidiaries, UCCnet™ and RosettaNet and co-manages its global EAN.UCC System with EAN International. The UCC also manages the United Nations Standards Products and Services Code (UNSPSC®) for the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). The newly formed EPCglobal US is a joint venture between EAN International and the UCC. UCC-based solutions, including business processes, XML standards, EDI transaction sets, and the bar code identification standards of the EAN.UCC System are currently used by more than one million member companies worldwide. For more information about the Uniform Code Council, visit www.uc-council.org.
About QRS Catalogue™
QRS Catalogue is the retail industry's leading product data synchronization application, allowing more than 3,500 marketers, manufacturers, suppliers and retailers to share the latest product information, such as price, style, color, size and over 450 additional product attributes. QRS Catalogue offers a complete solution for item setup and synchronization, and supports the latest EAN.UCC global standards initiatives. QRS is certified by the UCC and is UCC-compliant for UCCnet™ services. By automating business processes such as item setup and maintenance and product marketing content management, QRS Catalogue helps customers achieve increased revenue and greater productivity.
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.
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