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Pink Friday Broadcast Details Announced

Wednesday, November 26th, 2008

CompUSA and TigerDirect are turning Black Friday pink on November 28 and are hosting an all-day webcast featuring dozens of big-ticket bargains available for a minimum of 50 percent off with all proceeds to go to Susan G. Komen for the Cure. The webcast, live from noon to midnight this Friday, will be available at CompUSA.com, TigerDirect.com, com.puter.tv, PinkFriday.org and UStream.TV.

Some of the more than 100 products exclusively during the webcast will include:

  • Mitsubishi WD-60735 60” DLP Television – Value $1399.99; Pink Friday Price $499.99
  • Sony VAIO TT198U/B – Core 2 Duo Notebook – Value $5,999.99; Pink Friday Price $999.99
  • HTC Touch Diamond Unlocked Cellphone – Value $599.99, Pink Friday Price $299.99
  • Lenovo S10 Pink Netbooks – Value $329.99, Pink Friday Price $149.99
  • Transcend V20 64GB USB Flash Drive – Value $179.99, Pink Friday Price $79.99

In addition to the webcast, consumers looking to receive Pink Friday updates can either text ‘PINKFRIDAY’ to 44636, visit www.pinkfriday.org and provide their cell phone number on the home page, or follow @PinkFriday on www.twitter.com.

“We are excited about providing our customers the opportunity to save hundreds of dollars this holiday season while also raising money for such a worthy cause,” said Gilbert Fiorentino, Chief Executive of Systemax Inc. Technology Products business, which includes CompUSA and TigerDirect. “Using technology like text messaging and Twitter in addition to the webcast will allow us to expand our overall reach as well.”

Scheduled guest appearances include Chris Pirillo of Pirillo.com, Craig Crossman of ‘Computer America,’ and Dave Graveline of ‘Into Tomorrow,’ Kevin Sorbo, and Dr. Gadget among others.

Visitors can also make donations to Susan G. Komen for the Cure while making purchases on both the CompUSA and TigerDirect websites and in the 24 North American retail outlets.

Pink Friday sponsors include BWG, CA, Cables Unlimited, D-Link, DLP, EVGA, HP, Garmin, Intel, Kingston, Lenovo, Logitech, Microsoft, Mitsubishi, Monster, NEC, Nokia, Patriot, Samsung, Sony, Targus, Toshiba, and Western Digital.

For more information on Pink Friday, please visit www.pinkfriday.org. Products are available in limited quantities exclusively during the web broadcast and are not available on company websites or retail stores. CompUSA and TigerDirect employees are not eligible to participate in these offers.

About CompUSA
The CompUSA companies (www.compusa.com) serve the needs of both personal and business computer users, selling consumer electronics, computers, digital media technology and peripherals via retail stores, catalogs and Internet channels. The CompUSA companies are subsidiaries of Systemax Inc. (NYSE: SYX).

About TigerDirect
TigerDirect (http://www.tigerdirect.com) serves the needs of both personal and business computer users, selling consumer electronics, computers, digital media technology and peripherals via retail stores, catalog and Internet channels. TigerDirect is a subsidiary of Systemax Inc. (NYSE: SYX).

About Systemax Inc.
Systemax Inc. (http://www.systemax.com), a Fortune 1000 company, sells personal computers, computer supplies, consumer electronics and industrial products through a system of branded ecommerce web sites, direct mail catalogs, relationship marketers and retail stores in North America and Europe. It also manufacturers and sells personal computers under the Systemax and Ultra brands and develops and markets ProfitCenter Software, a web-based, on-demand application for multi-channel direct marketing companies.

About Ustream
Ustream is the leader in live, interactive broadcasting on the internet. Ustream connects people through shared online experiences, enabling anyone with a camera and an Internet connection to easily broadcast to a global audience of any size. In less than two minutes, anyone can become a broadcaster by creating a channel on Ustream, and by embedding the personalized Ustream channel into any website.Ustream’s advanced interactive features, like real time chatting and polling, create an online experience unlike any other video service online. Ustream is a destination for community to share live moments. Since its launch in March 2007, Ustream has grown to over a million registered users broadcasting thousands of live shows a day. Ustream is headquartered in Mountain View, California, and is privately held.

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Britt Monroe, bmonroe@tilsonpr.com Toby Srebnik, tsrebnik@tilsonpr.com
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Pink Friday 2008 Announced

Thursday, October 30th, 2008

MIAMI, Fla. (Oct. 29, 2008) – As Black Friday is typically a self-serving day for retailers to try and make as much money as possible, one retail group has decided to paint Black Friday pink. CompUSA and TigerDirect, leading retailers of consumer electronics and technology products, are branding November 28 as “Pink Friday” for the second year in a row and expect to raise more than $250,000 from a portion of total sales and from customer donations to Susan G. Komen for the Cure, the world’s largest breast cancer organization.

In addition to a minimum guaranteed donation from CompUSA and TigerDirect, customers can get involved in the following ways:

· Customers will have the opportunity to donate $1, $5, $10 or $20 on top of their in-store or on-site purchase to Komen for the Cure.
· A live webcast will be available on www.CompUSA.com and www.TigerDirect.com from 8:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. in which limited quantities of products will be sold at 50 percent off their list price, with the full proceeds of the sale products going directly to Komen.

“Pink Friday is all about giving back to the community,” said Gilbert Fiorentino, Chief Executive of Systemax Inc. Technology Products business, which includes CompUSA and TigerDirect. “Between our donation and the opportunity for our customers to help assist us in this cause, we hope to raise hundreds of thousands of dollars for the charity and beat the $200,000 we raised last year.”

In addition to the website where the webcast will feature product reviews, an interactive Q&A with audience, how-to tips and more, the Pink Friday drive will take place at CompUSA’s 24 retail locations throughout the country and Puerto Rico.

· Altamonte Springs, FL – 130 E. Altamonte Drive
· Brandon, FL – 11211 Causeway Blvd.
· Clearwater, FL – 23656 U.S. 19 North
· Deerfield Beach, FL – 1835 W. Hillsboro Blvd.
· Fort Lauderdale, FL – 1740 N. Federal Highway
· Fort Myers, FL – 13741 S. Tamiami Trail
· Jacksonville, FL – 9041 Southside Blvd.
· Jacksonville, FL – 9244-A Arlington Expressway
· Miami, FL – 7440 North Kendall Drive (Dadeland)
· Miami, FL – 14951 South Dixie Highway (Falls)
· Miami, FL – 7795 West Flagler Street
· Orlando, FL – 7802 South Orange Blossom Trail
· Plantation, FL – 12170 West Sunrise Blvd.
· Tampa, FL – 701 North Dale Mabry
· West Palm Beach, FL – 3942 Northlake Blvd.
· Hoffman Estates, IL – 675 West Golf Road
· Naperville, IL – 175 Ambassador Drive
· Orland Park, IL – 201 Orland Park Place
· Durham, NC – 1058 West Club Blvd.
· Raleigh, NC – 3131 Capital Blvd.
· Guaynabo, PR – 1498 Roosevelt Avenue
· El Paso, TX – 9521 Viscount Avenue
· McAllen, TX – 1800 South Main, Suite 400
· Plano, TX – 721 Central Expressway

This year, close to 35,000 fewer women are expected to be diagnosed with invasive breast cancer, according to data presented by the American Cancer Society (ACS). The decrease is attributed to earlier detection through screening, increased awareness and improved treatments.

For more information on Pink Friday, please visit www.pinkfriday.org.

About CompUSA
The CompUSA companies (www.compusa.com) serve the needs of both personal and business computer users, selling consumer electronics, computers, digital media technology and peripherals via retail stores, catalogs and Internet channels. The CompUSA companies are subsidiaries of Systemax Inc. (NYSE: SYX).

About TigerDirect
TigerDirect (http://www.tigerdirect.com) serves the needs of both personal and business computer users, selling consumer electronics, computers, digital media technology and peripherals via retail stores, catalog and Internet channels. TigerDirect is a subsidiary of Systemax Inc. (NYSE: SYX).

About Systemax Inc.
Systemax Inc. (http://www.systemax.com), a Fortune 1000 company, sells personal computers, computer supplies, consumer electronics and industrial products through a system of branded ecommerce web sites, direct mail catalogs, relationship marketers and retail stores in North America and Europe. It also manufacturers and sells personal computers under the Systemax and Ultra brands and develops and markets ProfitCenter Software, a web-based, on-demand application for multi-channel direct marketing companies.

About Susan G. Komen for the Cure®
Nancy G. Brinker promised her dying sister, Susan G. Komen, she would do everything in her power to end breast cancer forever. In 1982, that promise became Susan G. Komen for the Cure and launched the global breast cancer movement. Today, Komen for the Cure is the world’s largest grassroots network of breast cancer survivors and activists fighting to save lives, empower people, ensure quality care for all and energize science to find the cures. Thanks to events like the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure®, we have invested more than $1.2 billion to fulfill our promise, becoming the largest source of nonprofit funds dedicated to the fight against breast cancer in the world. For more information about Susan G. Komen for the Cure, breast health or breast cancer, visit www.komen.org or call 1-877 GO KOMEN.

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Media Contacts:
Britt Monroe, bmonroe@tilsonpr.com
Tilson Communications, 561-998-1995

Toby Srebnik, tsrebnik@tilsonpr.com
Tilson Communications, 561-998-1995