B&Q's parent company, Kingfisher plc. (LSE: KGF - News; NYSE: KGFHY - News), is Europe's leading home improvement retail group and the third largest in the world, with leading market positions in the UK, France, Poland, Italy and China. Kingfisher operates over 700 stores in 11 countries in Europe and Asia. The family holds main retail brands including B&Q, Castorama, Brico Depot and Screwfix Direct.

Since 1999, B&Q has developed and operated in excess of 50 stores in approximately 20 cities in China, as the business grown into twice the size of the nearest competitor, and became one of the largest Western retailers in China.

e-Future has been a long-term premier partner of IBM. IBM chose to utilize e-Future's experience, technologies, and professional capabilities in connection with the development of B&Q's customer management (eCard) solution. e-Future will work closely with IBM, as well as multiple vendors worldwide, to offer its excellent business solutions to companies looking for operation improvements, such as B&Q China.

IBM's selection of e-Future marks an additional example of the recognition that e-Future continues to receive from leading businesses worldwide. Mr. Adam Yan, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of e-Future, commented, "We are delighted for this outstanding opportunity, and we look forward to continuing to develop relationships with world-class companies like IBM and B&Q."

About e-Future Information Technology

e-Future is a leading provider of integrated software and professional services for manufacturers, distributors, wholesalers, logistics companies and retailers in China's supply chain market. e-Future's customers are centered in the retail, automotive, general household appliance and consumer goods industries. Its solutions are specifically designed to optimize demand processes from finished goods to customer checkout and to address supply chain management, business processes, decision support, inventory optimization, collaborative planning and forecasting requirements. e-Future's software solutions business is enhanced and supported by its consulting services and ongoing maintenance on existing software installations.