ORLANDO, Fla., May 25, 2005 -- Hughes Supply Inc. (NYSE:HUG), a leader in the distribution of construction, repair and maintenance products, has announced the deployment of data warehouse technology solutions from Teradata, a division of NCR Corporation (NYSE:NCR). The new system enables the company to boost data capacity, providing Hughes with better customer, vendor and product insight across its product lines.

Hughes Supply's various information technology (IT) initiatives are key elements of its strategic focus on developing best-in-class operations. The IT group has been concentrating its efforts on deploying and supporting a new point-of-sale and distribution operating platform, along with other transactional software, resulting in a need for increased database capacity. Management understood that to move to the next level of analyses - to improve business integration and increase profitability - the company had to address the data volume issue.

"Teradata allows us to take the vast amount of data generated by our transactional systems and generate decision analysis to fundamentally change the way we look at customer and vendor relationships," said David Bearman, executive vice president and chief financial officer of Hughes Supply.

Hughes Supply selected Teradata as its vendor after an extensive search process in 2004, and a Teradata Data Warehouse and the Teradata Logical Data Model went live in the first quarter of 2005. The initial business solution the company implemented, supports E-wards, the distributor's manufacturer-funded, points-based customer loyalty program, and is already helping to boost participation levels.

"We are very excited about our innovative E-wards program and what it can do for our customers and our company. There were many reasons we chose Teradata, but one primary reason was that the design and architecture of the Teradata products allow our users to focus on solving business problems, rather than working around the technology limitations of multiple products," said Thomas M. Ward, II, senior vice president and chief information officer of Hughes Supply.

With the initial project successfully underway, business users and the IT team at Hughes are planning a second project, which could address vendor management, or customer and product visibility across the enterprise. As with the loyalty program, Teradata will provide professional services to support the effort.

"Hughes has made tremendous progress over a very short period, which is a tribute to the company's vision and the support senior managers continue to provide. As it is expanded to deliver better information faster and more extensively, the data warehouse will provide the company with even greater benefits in the future, and Teradata is pleased to be a part of it," said Rocky Blanton, Teradata vice president for the Americas region.

About Hughes Supply

Hughes Supply, Inc., founded in 1928, is one of the nation's largest diversified wholesale distributors of construction, repair and maintenance-related products, with over 500 locations in 40 states. Headquartered in Orlando, Fla., Hughes employs approximately 9,300 associates and generates annual revenues exceeding $4 billion. Hughes is a FORTUNE 500 company and was named the #1 Most Admired Company in America in the Wholesalers: Diversified Industry segment by FORTUNE magazine in 2005. For additional information on Hughes Supply, visit www.hughessupply.com.

About Teradata Division

Teradata (www.teradata.com), a division of NCR Corporation (NYSE:NCR), is the global technology leader in enterprise data warehousing, analytic applications and data warehousing services. Organizations around the world rely on the power of Teradata's award-winning solutions to get a single, integrated view of their business to enhance decision-making, customer relationships and profitability.

About NCR Corporation

NCR Corporation (NYSE:NCR) is a leading global technology company helping businesses build stronger relationships with their customers. NCR's ATMs, retail systems, Teradata(R) data warehouses and IT services provide Relationship Technology(TM) solutions that maximize the value of customer interactions and help organizations create a stronger competitive position. Based in Dayton, Ohio, NCR (www.ncr.com) employs approximately 28,000 people worldwide.

NCR and Teradata are trademarks or registered trademarks of NCR Corporation in the United States and other countries.

Teradata Division 
NCR Corporation 
Marchela Roca, 770-623-7024 
marchela.roca@teradata-ncr.com 
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Hughes Supply 
Lauren Brey, 407-822-2143 
lauren.brey@hughessupply.com