Milwaukee, Wis., May 3, 2013 – ARI Network Services (OTCBB: ARIS), a leader in creating, marketing, and supporting software, SaaS and DaaS solutions that connect consumers, dealers, distributors, and manufacturers in selected vertical markets, announced today that Roy W. Olivier, ARI Chief Executive Officer and President, will present at the East Coast IDEAS Investor Conference on Wednesday, May 15, 2013. The Conference will be held at the Metro Meeting Center in Boston, Mass.

“I’m very pleased to have been invited to present at the East Coast IDEAS Investor Conference, ” said Roy W. Olivier. “I look forward to having the opportunity to share ARI’s story with investors. We are a leader in our core markets and are well-positioned to take our expertise into new verticals and geographic markets, ” added Olivier. “We have an outstanding team committed to ARI’s growth and delivering strong, diversified financial results.”

ARI’s presentation is scheduled to begin at 2:10pm EDT.  The presentation will be webcast live and may be accessed at http://www.wsw.com/webcast/threepa10/aris or by visiting www.investor.arinet.com. A replay will be available for 90 days following the conference.

About IDEAS Investor Conferences
IDEAS Investor Conferences are sponsored directly by money management firms for the benefit of regional investment communities. The IDEAS Investor Conferences are annual independent venues allowing quality public companies to present their investment merits to an influential audience of investment professionals. Conference sponsors collectively have more than $100 Billion in assets under management and include: Barrow Hanley Mewhinney & Straus, Eagle Asset Management, Keeley Asset Management, Granahan Investment Management, GRT Capital Partners, Hodges Capital Management, Luther King Capital Management, Marble Harbor Investment Counsel,   Allianz Global Investors: NFJ Investment Group, RENN Capital, Great Lakes Advisors, Ironwood Investment Management, and Perritt Capital Management.  The IDEAS Investor Conferences are held annually in Boston, Chicago and Dallas and are produced by Three Part Advisors, LLC.  Additional information about the events can be located at www.IDEASconferences.com

About ARI
ARI Network Services, Inc. (“ARI”) creates award-winning software-as-a-service (“SaaS”) and data-as-a-service (“DaaS”) solutions that help equipment manufacturers, distributors and dealers in selected vertical markets Sell More Stuff!™ – online and in-store. Our innovative products are powered by a proprietary library of enriched original equipment and aftermarket content that spans more than 10.5 million active part and accessory SKUs, 469, 000 models and $1.7 billion in retail product value.  We remove the complexity of selling and servicing new and used inventory, parts, garments, and accessories (“PG&A”) for customers in automotive tire and wheel, powersports, outdoor power equipment, marine, RV and white goods industries. More than 22, 000 equipment dealers, 195 distributors and 140 manufacturers worldwide leverage our web and eCatalog platforms to Sell More Stuff!™.

Forward-Looking Statements
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