Article: Amherst Purchases Allstar Systems' Computer Products Division; Acquisition Enables Amherst to Expand Presence In U.S., and Strengthen Business-to-business E-seller Model.

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MERRIMACK, N.H.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 22, 2000

Amherst Corporate Computer Sales & Solutions, a leading business-to-business e-seller of IT products, services and information, today announced that it has acquired the $180 million Computer Products Division of Allstar Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: ALLS). The acquisition significantly expands Amherst's geographical reach and boosts its annualized revenues to $500 million. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed by Amherst, a privately held company.

Amherst has acquired the ongoing operations of the Computer Products Division of Allstar Systems, Inc. In this transaction, ...

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