Tridex Enters Into Agreement With Retail Data Systems to Sell Progressive Software's POS/Back Office Solutions to Quick Service & Table Service Establishments

"We identified Progressive Software as a strategic leader in the quick service, color touchscreen, open architecture arena," said Bob Seider, Director of Hospitality for Retail Data Systems. "Our long-term plan, in partnering with Progressive Software, is to have one software product that can be configured for either quick service or table service operations so that we can focus our staff on one product platform and better support our customer requirements. Progressive Software's IRIS Point of Sale (POS)/Back Office solution clearly gives us that advantage."

Retail Data Systems has already launched an aggressive franchisee program, and has secured business with several major franchisee groups, including Wendy's International, also a corporate client for Progressive Software. Customer response to the IRIS POS/Back Office solution has been extremely positive, according to Seider, who finds the system easy to configure, install and use. Tridex Corporation Page 2 May 10, 1999

Progressive Software's integrated restaurant information system, IRIS, is a 32-bit Microsoft Windows NT-based system for quick service and table service operators that combines advanced front of the house POS capabilities and powerful Back Office resource planning services to manage every aspect of store operations. This includes an intuitive touchscreen POS for order entry, drive-thru and kitchen display management, as well as full transactional integrity, data redundancy and replication. Back Office features include menu mix and preparation, cost and general accounting, time & attendance, purchasing and inventory control, and demand forecasting.

"We believe that Retail Data Systems is well positioned to sell, support and deliver Progressive Software's POS/Back Office solution," said Jerry Wilson, Vice President of Sales at Progressive Software. "The company has extensive coverage throughout the Midwest, and therefore offers customers consistent and reliable support which creates long term relationships and preferences for their solutions."

Seth Lukash, Chairman and CEO of Tridex, added, "Retail Data Systems is a key addition to our growing network of value added resellers. Clearly, Retail Data Systems has the expertise in the business, and has earned customer loyalty among customers who are prime targets for Progressive Software's industry-leading solutions."

Retail Data Systems is a full service value added reseller with headquarters in Omaha, NE, and branch offices in major metropolitan centers of Denver, CO; Chicago, IL; Milwaukee, WI, Minneapolis, MN; Des Moines, IA; ST Louis, MO; Kansas City, KS; Topeka, KS; and Wichita, KS. Retail Data Systems has approximately 300 employees on staff, and offers comprehensive help desk, implementation services and technical support through 22 offices nationwide.

Tridex, through its Progressive Software and Ultimate Technology subsidiaries, is a leading provider of POS and Back Office enterprise resource management software, systems integration and related services for the food service and specialty retail markets. The company offers a full range of products and services for major chains as well as franchisees and independents. With more than 115,000 systems sold worldwide, Tridex's customers include Starbucks, Steak 'n Shake, Golden Corral, Wendy's International, El Torito Restaurants, McDonald's, Lowe's Home Center, Ace Hardware, ARCO, Shoney's and many others.

The statements contained in this release which are not historical facts may be deemed to contain forward-looking statements with respect to events, the occurrence of which involve risks and uncertainties, including, without limitation, the results of operations and other uncertainties detailed in Tridex's Securities and Exchange Commission filings.