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ShopKo Implementation Complete !!

All 134 ShopKo stores go live - Wednesday 19th October 2005

John Chartres CEO (SDS) ShopKo is the latest of our premiere clients and has completed the corporate wide implementation of the SDS suite of modules ahead of schedule and below the forecasted budget. The implementation is viewed as a complete success from both parties and should lead to significant improvements in the ShopKo optical division.

The store implementation included 134 store locations. The implementation eventually ramped up to converting 10 stores per week from the legacy Delta Marchon system to SDS.

The VP of ShopKo Optical, Don Bye added,“The actual conversion from the previous software to the new SDS software went extremely well. A key factor was that the conversion was performed on schedule and under budget. SDS’s team was extremely prompt and professional throughout the process.”

“We are quickly benefiting from the various SDS modules; appointment scheduling and third party billing enhancements are two that have proven to show immediate positive results.”

“John Chartres and his entire team have a shared commitment to our ongoing success and as we gain knowledge of the new system and its flexible capabilities, I believe we will be well positioned for continued growth and improved customer service levels.”

Don Intile Director of Application and Integration Services added, “I deal with many software vendors and some will always remain just vendors. Not SDS. They deliver and support their product and technology in a true partnership with ShopKo. I look forward to our continued successes together.”

“SDS has developed systems that meets out business needs, fit well into our technology architecture, and continue to deliver in both results and reliability.”

“We set out on a large project together with SDS and are now enjoying the benefits of a very successful implementation. Our requirements were complex. Our expectations were very high. SDS committed to a successful project and delivered in a most professional way. Cheers to the SDS Team!”

Mark Falinski VP/COO (SDS) further added, "SDS looks forward to assisting ShopKo realize as much benefit as possible from the newly installed SDS modules that are operational in the Stores, the Central Lab and at Corporate Head Quarters.

The completed implementation with ShopKo proved our capability to convert data from Delta Marchon with no down time or risk to the business. We see many years ahead of continued operational improvement at ShopKo".