ECI² and La Crosse Management Systems
For Immediate Release

ECI² Acquires La Crosse Management Systems


Fort Worth, TX – July 24, 2007 – eCommerce Industries, Inc. (ECI²), a leader in industry-specific information technology solutions, has acquired La Crosse Management Systems, Inc., a leading provider of copier dealership software solutions. The acquisition further strengthens ECI²’s position as the largest provider of industry-specific business system software and related technology for office equipment dealers.

ECI² will operate La Crosse as a subsidiary and will continue to market and support the La Crosse product line, including the company’s dealer business software, La Crosse Nextgen™, the eNextgen™ e-commerce platform, and other La Crosse products. Sales and support of the products will continue to be handled by the current La Crosse staff from the company’s La Crosse, WI location.

"La Crosse is a successful company with a solid product line, skilled employees, and a proven track record in the industry," said ECI² Senior Vice President Don Weary. "As with other ECI² acquisitions, day-to-day operations will be virtually unchanged; dealers will continue to receive training and technical support from the same employees they have come to know and trust. In the longer term, ECI² will be leveraging La Crosse’s technology and expertise for the benefit of all of our customers in the office equipment industry."

Office equipment dealers interested in learning more about La Crosse products can contact La Crosse at (608) 784-8400 or sales@lacrossesoftware.com. Dealers interested in learning more about other ECI² technology solutions should contact the company at (866) 374-3219 or info@eci2.com for additional information.

About ECI2

eCommerce Industries, Inc. (ECI²) is a premier developer of industry-specific business operations software and integrated supply chain automation, with an emphasis on e-commerce capability and supplier connectivity. Through the development and application of leading edge technologies, the company is providing large-scale innovation for the small to medium sized business. ECI² is a leading provider of information technology solutions for office products and other reseller-intense industries, including janitorial/sanitary products and industrial paper and lumber and building materials. ECI² also provides specialized technology solutions for other industries, including contract office furniture, business machines, computer products, and educational and school supplies. ECI², established in 1999, is privately held and is based in Fort Worth, TX. For more information, visit www.eci2.com, call 888-959-3367, or send email to info@eci2.com.

For More Information Please Contact:

Leon Asbill, Jr.
Director of Marketing, ECI²
Phone: (682) 831-0827 x3251
e-mail: lasbill@eci2.com

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La Crosse Contact Information

La Crosse Management Systems, Inc.
200 Main Street
Suite 220
La Crosse, Wisconsin 54601
Phone: 608-784-8400
Fax: 608-791-5660
Email: info@lacrossesoftware.com
Website: www.lacrossesoftware.com
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