Arzoon & AquiTec Announce Partnership to Provide Order-to-Delivery Lifecycle Management to Grocery Sector Combined Solution will Enable Grocery Retailers to Implement a Single Solution to Meet the Requirements of the Order-to-Delivery Lifecycle while Increasing Supply Chain Velocity and Performance SAN MATEO, Calif., Oct. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Arzoon, Inc., a leading provider of integrated transportation and international trade logistics management software, and AquiTec International, a provider of supply and demand chain execution software, have formed a global alliance to deliver advanced supply chain management solutions to the grocery industry. The combined offering will enable grocery retailers and wholesalers to share and integrate information from legacy systems across their global "value chain" network into a single, hosted solution framework. The alliance will initially focus on integrating Arzoon's Transportation and Logistics Management solution with AquiTec's Warehouse, Yard, Order and Procurement Management Systems. The combined solution will enable grocery retailers to drive both cost-savings and customer service improvements throughout their respective supply chains. "This partnership creates a powerful foundation for retailers and wholesalers to derive substantial benefits from. Our combined solution will provide the grocery community with added visibility to their inbound and outbound logistics needs while optimizing their procurement and warehousing costs," said Rik Schrader, VP of Strategy and Services for AquiTec. "AquiTec and Arzoon are confident that we can maximize our customers' profit margins with better controls and increased velocity within their supply chain network." With 35% of Logistics costs being associated to "transportation," grocery distributors will be empowered to better manage their days-on-hand inventory, reduce out-of-stocks, and unsalables due to inadequate transportation management. "Faced with the challenges of new industry initiatives, increased competition, and growing customer demands, grocery retailers and wholesalers continue to look for powerful technology solutions to gain a competitive advantage," commented Jerry Overcash, EVP of Field Operations for Arzoon. "We are pleased to partner with AquiTec to deliver a strategic solution to their customer base of over 300, as well as leading companies worldwide." About Arzoon, Inc. Arzoon is a leading provider of Supply Chain Process Management (SCPM) technology. Arzoon's solution suite, Arzoon LIFE(TM), provides visibility and control of integrated transportation and import/export processes and delivers cost savings, trade security, and supply chain advantage to Global 2000 companies. The Arzoon LIFE(TM) family of Web-based solutions offers robust functionality in transportation sourcing, optimization, and execution, import/export compliance, inventory visibility, event management, reporting and analysis, and freight settlement. Arzoon LIFE software is used by leading companies around the world in the consumer manufacturing, retail, high technology, transportation services, and manufacturing industries. Founded in September 1999, Arzoon, Inc. maintains its worldwide headquarters in San Mateo, Calif. and has operations and offices located throughout North America and Europe. Arzoon can be contacted in the U.S. at +1.650.522.6000 or at http://www.arzoon.com/. About AquiTec International AquiTec International is a leading provider of Supply and Demand Chain Execution software and services for e-commerce and traditional distribution channels. AquiTec's solution allows companies to use the Internet and traditional communication methods to efficiently manage and control the flow of inventory throughout the supply and demand chain, from procurement operations through to invoicing the Customer. Companies use AquiTec's software to reduce supply chain costs and increase customer loyalty and satisfaction. AquiTec provides global service and support for its software from established facilities in the USA, United Kingdom and South Africa. For more information, please visit http://www.aquitecintl.com/. Contact: Pamela Hill Arzoon, Inc. 650-522-6000 This release was issued through eReleases(TM). For more information, visit http://www.ereleases.com/. DATASOURCE: Arzoon, Inc. CONTACT: Pamela Hill, Arzoon, Inc., +1-650-522-6000 Web site: http://www.aquitecintl.com/ Web site: http://www.arzoon.com/

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