Exhibit 99.1

Company Contact:
Bill Willett
Programmer's Paradise®, Inc.
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
(732)-389-8950
bill.willett@programmers.com

PROGRAMMER'S PARADISE, INC. REPORTS 2005 SECOND QUARTER
FINANCIAL RESULTS

SECOND QUARTER SALES INCREASE 20%

SHREWSBURY, NJ, July 28, 2005 - Programmer's Paradise, Inc. (NASDAQ: PROG) today reported financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2005. The results will be discussed in a conference call to be held on Friday, July 29, 2005 at 10:00 AM Eastern time. The dial-in telephone number is (866) 793-1342 and the pass code is PROG.

Net sales for the quarter ending June 30, 2005 were $30.1 million compared with $25.1 million in the second quarter of 2004, a 20% increase. "This solid performance is the result of the expansion of our account executive team including the opening of our new sales office in Long Island," said William H. Willett, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. "We continue to exercise tight management on all expenses and even with an investment in our new Long Island office this quarter of $318,000 and an accounts receivable expense of $302,000 as the result of a bankruptcy filing by Amherst Technologies, LLC, we generated $247,000 in income from operations." This compares to income from operations in the second quarter of 2004 of $537,000.

As previously announced the company declared a second quarter 2005 dividend of $.12 per share.

Programmer's Paradise, Inc. (NASDAQ: PROG) was founded in 1982 and is an award-winning marketer of technical software and hardware. When it comes to software, Programmer's Paradise has it all. Programmer's Paradise is one of the most recognizable and memorable brands in developer marketing. Our experienced account executives are key in our strategy. We offer our customers customized extranets, consultancy services, and flexible financing, as well as same day shipping.

Additional information can be found by visiting www.programmersparadise.com.

Contact Programmer's Paradise, Inc. via Bill Willett, CEO of Programmer's Paradise, Inc. at (732) 389-8950 or bill.willett@programmers.com.

The statements in this release concerning the Company's future prospects are forward-looking statements that involve certain risks and uncertainties. Such risks and uncertainties include the continued acceptance of the Company's distribution channel by vendors and customers, the timely availability and acceptance of new products, and contribution of key vendor relationships and support programs.

 

PROGRAMMER'S PARADISE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands)

 

June 30,
2005
(Unaudited)

December 31,
2004

ASSETS

   

Current assets

   

Cash and cash equivalents

$ 3,147

$ 4,888

Marketable securities

7,797

6,595

Accounts receivable, net

11,558

14,173

Inventory - finished goods

1,297

1,423

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

229

673

Deferred income taxes, current

1,365

1,423

Total current assets

25,393

29,175

     

Equipment and leasehold improvements, net

490

303

Other assets

610

581

Deferred income taxes, net of current

2,743

2,855

Total assets
 

$ 29,236
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$ 32,914
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

     

Current liabilities

   

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

$11,999

$15,994

Dividend payable

479

425

Total current liabilities

12,478

16,419

     

Commitments and contingencies

   
     

Stockholders' equity

   

Common stock, $.01 par value; authorized,
   10,000,000 shares; issued 5,284,500 shares

53

53

Additional paid-in capital

31,947

32,642

Treasury stock, at cost, 1,292,965 shares and
   1,418,090 shares, respectively

(3,630)

(4,130)

Accumulated deficit

(11,738)

(12,223)

Accumulated other comprehensive income

126

153

Total stockholders' equity

16,758

16,495

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
 

$29,236
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$32,914
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PROGRAMMER'S PARADISE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(Unaudited)
(In thousands, except per share data)

 

Six months ended
June 30,

Three months ended June 30,

 

2005

2004

2005

2004

         

Net sales

$60,221

$45,772

$30,052

$25,093

Cost of sales

53,422

40,103

26,682

22,025

Gross profit

6,799

5,669

3,370

3,068

Selling, general and administrative expenses

6,108

4,753

3,123

2,531

Income from operations

691

916

247

537

Interest income, net

140

54

73

15

Realized foreign exchange loss

(25)

(27)

14

6

Income before income tax provision

806

943

306

546

Provision for income taxes

321

58

121

23

Net income
 

$485
====

$885
====

$185
====

$523
====

Net income per common share - Basic
 

$0.12
====

$0.23
====

$0.05
====

$0.14
====

Net income per common share - Diluted
 

$0.11
====

$0.22
====

$0.04
====

$0.13
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Weighted average common shares outstanding -
  Basic

3,957
====

3,812
====

3,991
====

3,826
====

Weighted average common shares outstanding -
  Diluted

4,413
====

4,103
====

4,364
====

4,118
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Reconciliation to comprehensive income:

       
         

Net income

$485

$885

$185

$523

Other comprehensive income(loss), net of tax:
  Unrealized gain (loss) on marketable securities

6

(36)

6

(46)

  Foreign currency translation adjustments

(33)

(50)

(23)

(12)

Total comprehensive income
 

$458
====

$799
====

$168
====

$465
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