orEntech Solar Investor RelationsChris Witty Copyright Business Wire 2009

Entechdesigns, manufactures and installs systems that provide both electricity andthermal energy for commercial and industrial applications. Formore information, please visit Entech Solar Press:Amy Copeman, 609-818-0700 ext. orEntech Solar Investor Relations:Chris Witty, Copyright Business Wire 2009. End-to-End Merchandising, Supply Chain Solutions and Support Services ThatGarner Quick ROI Are Critical in a Challenging Economic ClimateSCOTTSDALE, Ariz.(Business Wire)In todays economic environment, making the right moves from a technologyperspective is more important than ever. Retailers are under pressure to findnew ways to protect margins and improve operating efficiency in the fight tooffset falling sales.

Raising the game is almost always going to involveimplementing and taking advantage of the latest that technology can offer andwith that in mind, JDA presents some key considerations based upon itsindustry-leading experience and successful track record. "In the past, retailers could afford technological trial and error," said WayneUsie, JDA Softwaressenior vice president of retail. "In these tighter times,management discussions and boardroom pressures are fueling demand for strategiesthat are proven and can yield short term ROI without the burden or risk oflengthy implementation timelines." Outlined below are the four most criticalareas where retailers should invest capital now to drive tangible businessbenefits within three to six months. Inventory Management - The Core of Retailer Success Improving inventory execution remains a solid investment for retailers inany economy.

Specifically, accurate, informed allocation andreplenishment decision-making can reduce carrying and transportationcosts, while increasing margins and service levels; all of which arecritical for retailers seeking margin protection in an uncertain economy.While many retailers have already planned the majority of their inventories for 2009, they still have the opportunity to adjust store -specific inventory assortment and replenishment levels as needed. Thedistribution methods and calculations employed by retailers still varywidely, with many retailers still relying on historical sales data andintuition. Forward thinking retailers are turning to advanced allocation and replenishment solutions that transform key consumer insights into the right mix of merchandise for each store and perform statistics-baseddemand forecasting to accurately identify high and low selling items, enabling retailers to adjust vendor and distribution center ordersaccordingly. These solutions offer tangible results, significant ROI, andpositively impact gross margin with the first inventory turn which is often less than 90 days.To support capital investment in allocation and replenishment solutions,retailers are also relying on inventory optimization support services from their solution providers. These services can quickly identifystocking policies and inventory levels by category or item in order tofree up scarce labor, storage capacity and shelf space.