Softchoice Becomes First North American VAR to Issue Corporate Sustainability Report

TORONTO, ONTARIO, Apr 29 (MARKET WIRE) --
Softchoice Corporation (TSX: SO) today announced the release of the
Company's first annual Corporate Sustainability Report. The report was
created in accordance with the guidelines established by the Global
Reporting Initiative (GRI) - considered the international standard for
the transparent and reliable reporting of economic, environmental and
social performance indicators. Softchoice is the first Value Added
Reseller in North America to produce a report that meets the GRI
standards.

"This report is a major milestone in the execution of the sustainability
strategy we outlined one year ago," said David MacDonald, President and
CEO of Softchoice. "Being the first VAR in North America to issue a
report like this underscores our commitment to becoming the greenest
end-to-end provider of IT solutions in our industry. But more important
than industry firsts, it is our hope that others will follow as we work
to put IT at the forefront of sustainable business."

It is estimated that the global use of technology generates as much in
the way of greenhouse gas emissions as the entire aviation industry. In
addition to rising energy demand, as capital spending on IT
infrastructure has increased, so too has the amount of electronic waste
entering landfills as old systems are replaced with newer, more powerful
models. Softchoice's 2008 Sustainability Report details the Company's
efforts to address these issues through end-user awareness campaigns and
innovative online tools that make it simple to search for and compare the
world's greenest technologies. The report also highlights Softchoice's
progress at improving the sustainability of its own internal operations
and providing access to technology to those less fortunate around the
world through Softchoice Cares, the Company's employee-led philanthropic
outreach program.

"Launching the world's first searchable green IT product listing on
softchoice.com and being named one of Canada's Top Five Green IT Solution
Providers are significant achievements, but the reality is we have only
just begun our journey," added Melissa Alvares, Sustainability Programs
Manager for Softchoice. "Global warming is the biggest challenge
humankind has ever faced. We happen to be in an industry that has a
tremendous opportunity to make a difference and help boost efficiency in
the process. Even in this economic climate, sustainable IT is proving to
be just as good for business as it is for the planet."

About Softchoice

As one of North America's leading providers of technology solutions and
services, Softchoice helps businesses and organizations of all sizes to
select, acquire and manage their software and hardware technology
resources. Softchoice offers a full range of capabilities, including
face-to-face consultations and IT asset management services designed to
help customers save time, money and risk in IT procurement. Softchoice
currently has 897 employees operating from 45 branch offices located in
major cities across the U.S. and Canada. Softchoice stock is listed on
the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) under the trading symbol "SO." The
common shares of Softchoice are not registered under the U.S. Securities
Act of 1933 and are not publicly traded in the United States.

Contacts:
Softchoice Corporation
Eric Gardiner
Manager of Communications
416.588.9002 x2358
Eric.Gardiner@Softchoice.com

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