Island Pacific Systems, Inc. (Island Pacific), a 100% owned subsidiary of 3Q Holdings Limited (ASX: TQH), announced today that it recently achieved validation by IBM as being Ready for IBM Retail Integration Framework and Ready for Power Systems Software.

The IBM Retail Integration Framework provides a comprehensive platform that enables retailers to deliver a smarter shopping experience, develop smarter merchandising and supply chains, and enhance their retail operations.

Built on the IBM industry leading Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) foundation, this framework gives retailers a set of retail-specific usage patterns and reference architectures that include selected assets developed through numerous engagements with retailers. The Retail Integration Framework enables a retailer’s information agenda, extracting more business value from their data while improving the efficiency of data management across the enterprise.

By successfully completing the Ready for IBM Retail Integration Framework validation process means that the Island Pacific solution met definitive criteria for operation with specific IBM system configurations. Successful validation enables Island Pacific to join an ecosystem focused on Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) for innovation.

Ready for IBM Power Systems Software validation enables Island Pacific to demonstrate the integration between Island Pacific solutions and the IBM Power Systems™ Software stack. Power Systems software options enable the management of both physical and virtual environments, including the capability to control data center energy usage and orchestrate processing resources to better meet business goals.

Mike Dotson, Vice President of Global Sales, said, “These successful certifications not only enhance our relationship with IBM but will help our customers accelerate value from their investment in Island Pacific.”

Island Pacific continues to develop and deploy high value and innovative software solutions that enable retailers to manage the entire scope of their operations and to understand, create, manage and fulfill consumer demand. These operations include point-of-sale, customer relationship management, vendor relationship management, merchandising, demand forecasting, planning, replenishment, allocation, and event planning.

To see these solutions, visit Island Pacific at the National Retail Federation (NRF) 99th Annual Convention and Expo at Jacob Javits Convention Center in New York City, January 11-12, 2010 in Booth #2343.

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About Island Pacific

Island Pacific is a global leader in retail merchandising and store operations software solutions. For 30 years, Island Pacific has been a thought leader in retail software solutions, and has developed a reputation for delivering high-quality, high-reliability software to the retail industry. As a result, Island Pacific is a leading resource for scalable, flexible and affordable solutions for retailers around the world.

Island Pacific, a division of 3Q Holdings Limited (www.threeq.com.au) was founded in 1978. The company is headquartered in Irvine, California, and has offices in the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand.

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