Global Industrial (GIC) 10-Q 2004 Q2 Quarterly report

Exhibit 32

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE
SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

The undersigned, the Chief Executive Officer of Systemax Inc., hereby certifies that to the best of his knowledge Systemax Inc.’s Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2004 fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m or 78 (o)(d) and that the information contained in such Form 10-Q fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of Systemax Inc.

Dated: August 20, 2004

/s/ RICHARD LEEDS                     
Richard Leeds, Chief Executive Officer

CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

The undersigned, the Chief Financial Officer of Systemax Inc., hereby certifies that to the best of his knowledge Systemax Inc.’s Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2004 fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m or 78 (o)(d) and that the information contained in such Form 10-Q fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of Systemax Inc.

Dated: August 20, 2004

/s/ STEVEN M. GOLDSCHEIN                     
Steven M. Goldschein, Chief Financial Officer