The Benzene Jr. Department selects JDS Solution's WinRetailTM to manage 11 stores specializing in apparel for men, women and children.

CARLSBAD, California - February 25, 2003

Benzene Jr. Department Stores Picks JDS Software's WinRetail™ Enterprise System and Tradewind® Point of Sale

California-based Operator of 11 Stores specializing in Apparel for Men, Women and Children Selects WinRetail™ to Manage Retail Enterprise.

The JDS Solutions Corporation today announced that Benzene, LLC, one of California’s leading sellers of popular priced Men’s, Women’s and Children’s apparel, licensed the JDS WinRetail™ Enterprise Management solution for its multi-state operation.

After an extensive search, Benzene selected JDS's WinRetail™ to manage both the back office and front end Point of Sale operations throughout its growing organization. Benzene also selected The JDS WinRetail™ Communications Manager to control all communications amongst its stores and additionally contracted for The JDS Solutions Corporation’s nationally acclaimed 24/7 Customer Support Service.

Benzene is beginning the installation process immediately and is scheduled to proceed with a store-by- store implementation.

About Benzene, LLC
Benzene, LLC is a wholly owned subsidiary of Tenga, LLC and does business in both California and Nevada.

The growth-minded Benzene operation maintains 11 stores throughout California and Nevada. Offering popular priced Men’s, Women’s, and Children’s clothing, the organization has been and continues on a steady growth program.