TigerDirect.com Ranked #5 Computer Shopping Site in Q1 2004; Hitwise Reveals Increased Ranking for Discount Computer Multi-Channel Retailer

TigerDirect, a leading internet, mail-order, and brick-and-mortar retailer of computer hardware and components, was also ranked number 48 (of 7,268) US Shopping sites. TigerDirect also reached a high of the 394th most popular of all 785,043 US sites, for the first quarter 2004.

"Consumers are much more savvy when comparative shopping online," said Gilbert Fiorentino, CEO of TigerDirect, Inc. "When TigerDirect offers a better price, 90% same day shipment of your order, and a 'Customer First' attitude -- it's only logical that our site is so popular."

TigerDirect ranked 5th in popularity of the "Shopping and Classifieds - Computers" category comprised of 336 other retailers. Jumping over Gateway and CompUSA, TigerDirect experienced the highest positive ranking change -- a four place increase from its 9th place ranking in December 2003

The Q1 rankings (for Computer Shopping Sites) were reported as: 1. Dell Computer 2. BestBuy, 3. Circuit City, 4. eMachines, 5. TigerDirect, 6. CompUSA, 7. Gateway, 8. NewEgg, 9. Buy.com, 10. HPshopping.com.

In addition to internet, catalog and B2B operations, TigerDirect has three retail stores in the US with two additional stores slated to open within the next month. "TigerDirect Outlet Stores allow customers to see the huge selection of affordable products available from our company within their community," concludes CEO Fiorentino.

To visit the TigerDirect website, go to http://www.tigerdirect.com

About TigerDirect, Inc.

TigerDirect, Inc. (a subsidiary of Systemax Inc. (NYSE: SYX)), is part of a group of branded e-commerce web sites, direct mail catalogs, retail stores and relationship marketing selling name-brand PC hardware, related computer products, and industrial products, to businesses in North America and Europe.

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