EANS-News: Softline continues its international expansion course in Belgium

Softline establishes its Belgian subsidiary Softline Solutions N.V. -
in Zaventem near Brussels

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Subtitle: Softline establishes its Belgian subsidiary Softline
Solutions N.V. - in Zaventem near Brussels

Leipzig, 24 January 2011 - (euro adhoc) - Softline AG expands its
European presence by establishing a Belgian subsidiary, Softline
Solutions N.V. In line with the expansion strategy decided on at the
Annual General Meeting in 2010, the Belgian subsidiary is now the
fourth company - in addition to Softline Solutions in Germany as well
as its subsidiaries in the Netherlands and Norway - to provide its
customers with high-quality solutions in Cloud Computing.

The recent launch of the office in Zaventem, a suburb of Brussels,
has opened doors to new economic areas for the Softline Group. After
establishing Softline Solutions Netherlands B.V. in the middle of
October 2010 and the takeover of the Norwegian Stover AS, this is
already the company´s third subsidiary outside Germany.

I am eager to accept the challenge of successfully developing the
company together with Ilse Decat and I am really looking forward to
further expanding our already well-founded team of excellent IT
specialists." says Ronny Brumagne, Director of Softline Solutions
N.V.

In the same way as its sister companies, Softline Solutions N.V. will
focus on providing top-quality IT services and support services.
Brumagne sees the first task as building up and positioning the
competence focus of Software Asset Management in association with
software licensing consultation and acquisition optimisation as well
as cross-vendor support in Belgium. This is combined with all
consultancy services and services related to Cloud Computing and
virtualisation. "As an independent consultant we hold a unique
position in the market. In the course of a migration to Cloud
Computing we will be a reliable partner for our customers in the
Benelux region as we offer high-quality solutions in the optimisation
of IT processes that contribute towards increased efficiency and cost
reduction", Brumagne adds.

A pleased Prof. Knut Löschke, Board of Directors Softline AG adds:
"With Ronny Brumagne we were able to secure an outstanding expert in
the market for the new Softline Solutions in Belgium." After gaining
his Bachelor of Arts degree in the field of Marketing, Brumagne
successfully worked in leading positions for various IT companies
such as, for example, Benelux-Systemhaus CSS.

Contact details n the new location:
Softline Solutions N.V.
Fountain Plaza 2
Belgicastraat 7
1930 Zaventem
Belgium

About Softline AG The Softline group is a company with its head
office in Leipzig and which is active all over Europe. The group
consists of Softline AG, which acts as the holding company, and its
100% subsidiaries Softline Solutions GmbH, Softline Solutions
Netherlands B.V., Softline Solutions N.V. Stover AS and Prometheus
GmbH. The Softline group is an economically stable, permanently
growing European company which has developed into a recognised
service provider in the information and communication technology
(ICT) market. Since its foundation in 2001, the Prometheus GmbH has
been one of the leading "service providers of service providers" for
systems houses, hardware and software manufacturers, distributors and
other ICT service providers. The Softline Solutions companies provide
IT consulting, support and service for the highest of quality
requirements. In doing so, information technology, business processes
and communication are also addressed. Softline AG was founded in 1983
and has been listed since February 2000. You can find more
information at www.softline-group.com.

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Further inquiry note:

Rita Löschke
Direktorin - Marketing & IR
Tel.: +49 (0) 341 240 51 103
E-Mail: rita.loeschke@softline-group.com

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