Optiant Named A Top Logistics IT Provider By Inbound Logistics

Second Consecutive Appearance in Magazine's Top 100 List

Boston /PRNewswire/ -- Optiant, the premier provider of inventory optimization solutions, has been recognized by Inbound Logistics magazine as one of the Top 100 Logistics Information Technology (IT) Providers for the second consecutive year. Compiled by the magazine's editors with input from readers, the Top 100 list profiles best-of-breed logistics, transportation, ERP, and SCM technology providers.

Optiant was chosen for its ability to help customers find significant working capital and reduce inventory costs within their supply chains. Optiant's multi-echelon inventory optimization solution,, PowerChain(R), has had recent customer wins with Nestle, Kraft, and others.

"Being selected as a Top 100 Logistics IT Provider again in 2009 is an honor and a validation of our commitment to helping customers lower costs and improve processes," said Fred Lizza, CEO of Optiant. "Our clients maximize their revenue opportunities while minimizing their supply chain costs. Optiant helps them put the right inventory at the right place at the right time."

"As shippers, carriers, and 3PLs increase their use of logistics IT, Optiant continues to be flexible and responsive, anticipating customers' evolving needs," said Felicia Stratton, Editor, Inbound Logistics magazine. "During 2008, Optiant consistently provided the kinds of technology solutions Inbound Logistics readers need to successfully manage their global enterprises. That's why Inbound Logistics editors have recognized Optiant as one of 2009's Top 100 Logistics IT providers."

The Inbound Logistics annual Top 100 issue highlights providers who offer cutting-edge solutions that drive advances in the practice of logistics. In compiling the awards, the editors select from a pool of more than 300 companies, using questionnaires, research, and personal interviews to determine the top-tier IT providers. Companies are evaluated on platform, price, industries, compatibility, capabilities, solutions, and functionality. Inbound Logistics' 2009 "Top 100 Logistics IT Providers" list appears in the publication's April 2009 issue and can be viewed at http://www.inboundlogistics.com/lit100/.

About Inbound Logistics
Inbound Logistics is the pioneering publication of demand-driven logistics practices, also known as supply chain management. IL's educational mission is to guide businesses to efficiently manage logistics, reduce and speed inventory, and neutralize transportation cost increases by aligning supply to demand and adjusting enterprise functions to support that paradigm shift. More information about demand-driven logistics practices is available at http://www.inboundlogistics.com

About Optiant
Optiant, a premier provider of supply chain network design,inventory optimization, and supply chain business intelligence solutions, helps Global 2000 companies optimize bottom-line performance by reducing inventories, freeing up working capital, optimizing supply chain asset utilization and delivering lowest total supply chain costs.

Optiant's solutions optimally balance resources, total costs, and customer service across the entire, extended supply chain to deliver greater profitability, increased customer satisfaction, more efficient use of capital, and a resilient supply chain that fully handles uncertainty in supply and demand. Optiant has transformed supply chains for the world's leading manufacturers including Procter & Gamble, Kraft, HP, IKEA, Microsoft and Boston Scientific.

Delivering millions of dollars in returns, Optiant's solutions for consumer product, high tech manufacturing and industrial organizations generate quantifiable savings within 90 days of implementation. Optiant's solutions, certified for integration by SAP, are based on award-winning research from MIT and decades of experience dedicated to the identification and realization of supply chain efficiencies. For more information, please visit http://www.optiant.com

Optiant, the Optiant logo, and PowerChain are registered trademarks of Optiant, Inc. All other product and service names mentioned are the trademarks of their respective companies.

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