Dallas – October 1, 2004 - i2 Technologies, Inc. (OTC:ITWO) a leading provider of closed-loop supply chain management solutions, today announced that supply chain consulting and analytical outsourcing firm Chainalytics is bringing the benefits of i2 software to its client base. Through the i2 Consulting Tools Program, Chainalytics leverages i2 Supply Chain Strategist, Transportation Bid Collaboration and Transportation Modeler to analyze complex supply chains and design supply chain network and transportation strategies.
Just one year old, the Consulting Tools Program is designed to enable i2 partners to use these solutions in customer engagements. Partners have the benefit of utilizing the applications on their own systems. Chainalytics was a charter member of the consulting tools program and has demonstrated its value and flexibility with multiple Global 3500 customers.
“By working together with partners like Chainalytics we are able to extend the availability of our products to businesses looking for swift results on a project basis,” said Dan Brummer, vice president alliances, i2. “This program includes multiple partners and we intend to continue building this program to bring supply chain efficiency to industry leading companies around the world.”
i2 Transportation and Distribution Management solutions are designed to address issues that arise from changes in the supply chain including mergers, new product introductions, opening or closing of distribution centers or manufacturing plants, selecting new suppliers, and analyzing different scenarios for changes in the supply chain. i2 partners affiliated with the Consulting Tools Program leverage the i2 solutions to review what-if alternatives and analyze the outcomes so that they can recommend an optimal supply chain model to the customer. Working together with these consulting professionals, businesses can leverage these systems to quickly and easily identify the bottom line results for improving their supply chain.
“This program allows us to accelerate our clients time-to-value by combining our expert capabilities in strategic and tactical supply chain analysis with i2′s market leading planning solutions, all while allowing our clients to reduce the cost and delay of large capital expenditures, implementation and training costs, and the subsequent learning curve,” said Michael Kilgore, President, Chainalytics. “Within weeks, our clients can understand the benefits of improved strategic and tactical decisions for their most complex supply chain problems.”
“Working with Chainalytics’ analytical experts, we were able to leverage i2′s Supply Chain Strategist to analyze a wide range of alternative distribution strategies”, said Bill Cook, vice president of logistics, Lanier Worldwide, Inc. “The results not only identified significant improvement opportunities but also provided us with granular reporting that allowed us to more effectively understand the interactions and dependencies of the components of the changes and effectively communicate the results.”
During the Council of Logistics Management Conference, October 3 – 6, 2004 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, PA, Chainalytics President Michael Kilgore will chair the session “What’s Next in Supply Chain Optimization.” The session will feature i2 Chairman and CEO Sanjiv Sidhu and focus on the future direction of adopting optimization tools and techniques. The session will take place during the Supply Chain Optimization track on Monday, October 4 from 3:30 – 5:00 p.m.
About Chainalytics
Chainalytics provides leading companies with comprehensive consulting services to improve supply chain performance. Specializing in the application of advanced decision sciences technology, Chainalytics supports improved strategic, tactical and operational decision-making for complex supply chain operations. The company offers clients practical and proven strategies, technologies, and methodologies that significantly reduce total cost, enhance customer service distinction and accelerate profitability.
About i2
A leading provider of closed-loop supply chain management solutions, i2 designs and delivers software that helps customers optimize and synchronize activities involved in successfully managing supply and demand. i2′s global customer base consists of some of the world’s market leaders – including seven of the Fortune global top 10. Founded in 1988 with a commitment to customer success, i2 remains focused on delivering value by implementing solutions designed to provide a rapid return on investment. Learn more at www.i2.com.
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