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Exhibit 21
Subsidiaries of Vertex Interactive, Inc.
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State or Country of
Subsidiary Incorporation
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Communication Services International, Inc. California, USA
Data Control Systems, Inc. New Jersey, USA
ICS International AG Germany
ICS France S.A. France
ICS-Vertex Interactive Benelux BV The Netherlands
Positive Developments, Inc. California, USA
Renaissance Software, Inc. Delaware, USA
Societa Italiana Servizi-Italservice s.r.l. Italy
Vertex Interactive (UK), Ltd United Kingdom
Vertex Interactive (Ireland) Ltd Ireland
Vertex Interactive Italia s.r.l. Italy
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