Outsourced Logistics

First port installation to take advantage of existing Holophane infrastructure for cost savings and rapid deployment

LONGMONT, Colorado – Fidelity Comtech, Inc. (FCI), the leading provider of extended wireless solutions for the maritime port, rail, and auto processing industries, announced today it has installed the first wireless network that uses existing Holophane high-mast light fixtures as the base infrastructure for a Phocus Array™ RF system. The installation is at Seafreight Agencies’ Port Everglades facility. (see photos attached)

The Phocus Array™ is a unique IEEE 802.11 compliant access point featuring a phased array antenna. Based on Fidelity Comtech’s patented Flexible Vector Modular Technology™ (FlexVMT), the Phocus Array™ is an eight-element phased array antenna capable of adapting its pattern on a packet-by-packet basis. This smart antenna technology is ideal for high “multipath” environments, such as in constantly shifting container yards, because some of the antenna elements in the circular array are able to capture the signal even if others do not.

The Phocus Array – Holophane integration kit provides several advantages over dedicated antenna towers that have traditionally been used. First, the container terminal operators typically have existing light poles ideally located to provide wireless coverage, thus saving the port the expense of erecting new poles for wireless equipment. Also, the Holophane light ring can be lowered, eliminating the need for a crane or manlift when servicing or inspecting the wireless equipment.

At the Seafreight Agencies terminal, information identifying a shipping container’s number, location and final destination are captured by mobile workers using handheld wireless devices. These transmit the information to the Navis terminal operating system via the Phocus Array™ wireless network, improving the flow of goods and services through the terminal.

The Seafreight installation is the first to take advantage of an existing Holophane high-mast light system. In May of 2011, Fidelity Comtech introduced an integration kit specifically for this purpose. The kit provides a secure mounting bracket to attach the Phocus Array™ access point to the Holophane high-mast light ring. The

integration kit also includes a Phocus Array™ ready power cable that replaces the light fixture’s original power cable and is strung into the light pole during installation. The new cable includes all of the conductors for the Phocus Array™ and the lights in a single assembly.

“The Phocus Array - Holophane integration kit ensures a seamless, fast and economical deployment of the wireless system,” says Joe Carey, president of Fidelity Comtech. “Like all terminal operators, Seafreight needed 802.11 wireless coverage for their new terminal area at Port Everglades. They wanted a solution that could be implemented quickly and provides exceptional wireless coverage in the shifting container stacks.”

According to Danny Ferrer, equipment & operations manager, Seafreight Agencies USA, Inc., Fidelity Comtech’s Phocus Array™ will maximize space utilization within the terminal, as well as improve on operational efficiency. “When it comes to the flow of information in and out of our Terminal Operating System, it allows us to get as close to ‘real time’ as possible,” says Ferrer. “Combined with the use of hand-held technologies, Fidelity’s Phocus Array allows us to gain coverage throughout every inch of our yard space, thereby greatly improving our ability to maintain accurate inventories.”

“It extends our coverage to and from the berthing area within Port Everglades making our operational tasks (loading and discharging of vessels) seamless and instantaneous,” noted Ferrer. “This quick flow of information translates into many efficiencies, including instant and accurate access for our customers related to the status, location, and availability of their shipments, etc. It also constitutes a reliable solution when dealing with adverse weather, including hurricanes, as Fidelity’s systems have been tested and certified to operate under extreme conditions through their involvement with the military.”

“The integration of our wireless network with Seafreight’s existing high-mast light poles provided a very fast deployment, required minimal infrastructure costs, and had a minimal impact on port operations,” Carey says. “Because of the extended coverage of each Phocus Array™, we were able to cover the entire terminal with a small number of access points compared to the competition.”

Carey reports the Fidelity Comtech team had the installation completed in four days. “Wireless networks are essential for improving real time tracking of containers and significantly reducing the time it takes to move containers through the terminal – it speeds up the velocity of the entire terminal operation,” says Carey. “We deliver the highest return on investment for terminal operators by delivering an RF system with the lowest total cost of ownership and the fastest time to deployment.”

“Seafreight’s new terminal in Port Everglades will be the most modern and technologically advanced (when it comes to both hardware and software) in the region and could very well serve as the model to follow by other tenants of Port Everglades,” said Ferrer.

Advantages of Phocus Array™:

 Reducing the CAPEX required in procuring, installing, and maintaining an extended RF wireless network system

 Increasing wireless coverage by as much as four times for each access point with our phased array antenna technology

 Reducing interference and multipath

 Increasing network capacity by improving the cumulative link budget

 Dynamically adjusting to a changing multipath environment typically found in container yards, rail yards, and auto yards, etc.

Seafreight Agencies

Operating from Miami, FL, Seafreight Agencies has grown its operation of weekly and bi-weekly fixed-day services between Florida, the Caribbean, and South and Central America over the past 20 years.

Seafreight provides services between Jacksonville & Port Everglades and: Aruba, Barbados, Bonaire, Curacao, Grand Cayman, Grenada, Guyana, Haiti, Kingston, Montego Bay, La Guaira, Margarita (El Guamache), Panamá, St.Lucia, St.Vincent, Suriname and Trinidad. Intermodal connections are also available throughout North America.

Seafreight offers various sizes of dry and refrigerated containers, and carries boats, vehicles, machinery on flatracks. Please contact Seafreight at 305-592-6060 or visit their web site at: www.seafreightagencies.com.

Port Everglades

Port Everglades was officially established as a deep water harbor in 1927 and has since grown to become one of South Florida’s strongest economic engines. Annual operating revenue are more than $66 million and total waterborne commerce exceeds 23 million tons in liquid, bulk and containerized cargoes.

More than 5,300 ships call at Port Everglades every year as part of a diverse maritime operation that includes a thriving cruise industry, a growing containerized cargo business and a major petroleum storage and distribution hub, South Florida’s primary bulk-cargo depot and a favorite liberty port for the U.S. Navy.

The seaport is renowned for its commitment to ongoing capital improvements, environmental protection and convenient maritime operations, with unbeatable connections through the adjacent Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport and direct links with all of Florida’s highway system via I-595.

Fidelity Comtech, Inc.

Fidelity Comtech, Inc. is headquartered in Longmont, Colorado. Since 2001, Fidelity Comtech has been a premier provider of radio frequency (RF) solutions, and custom antennas systems for commercial and government customers, including JAXPORT in Florida; the Port of Charleston, South Carolina; the Port of San Juan, Puerto Rico, Halterm Container Terminal, Nova Scotia, and Port of New Orleans, Louisiana.

FCI’s Phocus Array System and GeoLocation products use flexible Vector Modulated Technology™ based phased array antenna system (FlexVMTTM), which are changing and improving the way the world uses wireless communications.

Fidelity Comtech is a leader in outdoor extended wireless systems. Its products deliver the flexibility of traditional Wi‐Fi IEEE 802.11 wireless products with the capability on a packet‐by‐packet basis to dynamically “steer, shape, and size” extended signal beams for miles while deriving standoff location information about the wireless client.

Phocus Array, FlexVMT, and Vector Modulated Technology are trademarks of Fidelity Comtech, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. VMT is an acronym for the technology covered by U.S. patent #6,894,657.

• I.D. Systems receives $14 million order from Avis Budget Group for broad deployment of its wireless vehicle management systems.


• Technology will help enable “virtual rental transactions”—automated rentals and returns of Avis and Budget vehicles.


• Fully integrates with Avis Budget’s existing rental, reservations and fleet management systems.


• Avis Budget invests $4.6 million to acquire approximately 9% equity stake and warrants in I.D. Systems.


• Global deployment option enables Avis Budget to expand technology to worldwide fleet.

Parsippany and Woodcliff Lake, N.J., August 22, 2011—Avis Budget Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: CAR) and I.D. Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: IDSY) announced today that they have executed an agreement to deploy I.D. Systems’ proprietary wireless vehicle management systems in Avis Budget’s vehicle rental fleet. The agreement follows an extensive pilot program in which the technology was successfully deployed in both traditional airport locations and corporate campuses.

The first phase of expanded system deployment, which will put I.D. Systems’ technology into more than 25,000 Avis Budget vehicles and facilities in portions of the United States and Canada, is valued at $14 million over five years. The exclusive agreement also provides Avis Budget an option to expand system deployment across its global fleet of vehicles which, if fully exercised, is valued at substantially more.

“This agreement is the culmination of a ten-year technology collaboration between I.D. Systems and Avis Budget,” said Jeffrey Jagid, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of I.D. Systems. “We believe our wireless rental fleet management technology has the potential to revolutionize the car rental industry and are proud to be partnering with Avis Budget, a global leader in this industry.”

I.D. Systems’ wireless in-vehicle management system permits two-way data communications between a vehicle and various car rental operating systems. Combined with Avis Budget’s existing technologies, I.D. Systems’ services will enable Avis Budget to rent and check-in vehicles virtually, all with the use of a smartphone. In addition, the system has the potential to drive further productivity by automating the vehicle data collection process and streamlining billing.

“We are excited to be deploying I.D. Systems’ wireless technology,” said Ronald L. Nelson, Avis Budget Group Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “We believe the expanded deployment of virtually enabled vehicles will enable us to drive incremental business with our established base of corporate customers and to place additional cars in local-market settings, driving revenue growth.”/p>

In connection with the agreement, Avis Budget purchased 1,000,000 shares of I.D. Systems common stock at a price of $4.60 per share, based on the 20-day average share price as of August 22, 2011. In addition, Avis Budget received warrants to purchase up to 600,000 additional shares of I.D. Systems common stock at a price of $10.00 per share, with 100,000 warrants vesting at contract signing and 500,000 warrants vesting if and when Avis Budget exercises its option to substantially expand system deployment. The agreement also provides Avis Budget with a limited term of exclusivity for the use of I.D. Systems’ technology in the car and truck rental industry, with an extended term granted automatically upon Avis Budget’s exercise of such option.

About Avis Budget Group

Avis Budget Group is a leading vehicle rental operator in the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and certain other regions through its Avis and Budget brands. In addition the Company has licensed operations in more than 100 countries that allow it to serve commercial and leisure travelers throughout the world and has an agreement to acquire Avis Europe, plc, its licensee in Europe, the Middle East, Africa and parts of Asia. Avis Budget Group is headquartered in Parsippany, N.J. and has more than 21,000 employees. For more information about Avis Budget Group, visit www.avisbudgetgroup.com.

About I.D. Systems

Based in Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey, with subsidiaries in Germany and the United Kingdom, I.D. Systems is a leading provider of wireless solutions for securing, controlling, tracking, and managing high-value enterprise assets, including vehicles, powered equipment, trailers, containers, and cargo. The Company’s patented technologies address the needs of organizations to monitor and analyze their assets to improve safety, security, efficiency, and productivity. For more information, please visit www.id-systems.com.

This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell, or the solicitation of an offer to buy, any of the securities described herein, nor shall there be any sale of the securities in any state in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state. The securities to be offered have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), or any state securities laws, and may not be offered or sold in the United States in the absence of an effective registration statement or an exemption from such registration requirements. The securities will be offered and sold pursuant to an exemption from the registration requirements under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act and Rule 506 of Regulation D promulgated thereunder.

Forward Looking Statements

This press release contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Forward-looking statements include statements with respect to beliefs, plans, goals, objectives, expectations, anticipations, assumptions, estimates, intentions and future performance. All statements other than statements of historical fact are statements that could be forward-looking statements. For example, Avis Budget Group’s option to implement a global system deployment is exercisable solely within its discretion, and no assurance can be given that Avis Budget Group actually will exercise this option. Forward-looking statements also include: statements regarding prospects for additional customers; market forecasts; projections of earnings, revenues, synergies, accretion or other financial information; and plans, strategies and objectives of management for future operations, including integration plans in connection with acquisitions. Forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties that may be beyond the control of I.D. Systems and Avis Budget Group and could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to:

• with respect to I.D. Systems, Avis Budget Group’s failure to exercise its option described herein, as well as future economic and business conditions, the loss of I.D. Systems’ key customers or reduction in the purchase of its products by any such customers, the failure of the market for I.D. Systems’ products to continue to develop, the possibility that I.D. Systems may not be able to integrate successfully the business, operations and employees of acquired businesses, the inability of I.D. Systems to protect its intellectual property, the inability of I.D. Systems to manage growth, the effects of competition from a variety of local, regional, national and other providers of wireless solutions, and the other risks detailed from time to time in I.D. Systems’ filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010; and


• with respect to Avis Budget Group, Avis Budget Group’s ability to deploy I.D. Systems’ technology and derive the expected benefits from its agreement with, and investment in, I.D. Systems, and those risks and uncertainties specified in Avis Budget Group’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010 and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2011, including under headings such as “Forward-Looking Statements”, “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and in other filings and furnishings made by Avis Budget Group with the Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time.

Except to the extent required by applicable federal securities laws, neither I.D Systems, Inc. nor Avis Budget Group, Inc. undertakes any obligation to release publicly any revisions to any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, or to report any events or the occurrence of any unanticipated events.

ChemLogix, LLC, a leading logistics services provider, (www.chemlogix.com) was chosen as a 2011 Top 100 3PL Provider by Inbound Logistics Magazine.  According to Inbound Logistics, ChemLogix’ selection as a 2011 Top 100 3PL Provider was based on the company’s diverse operational capabilities and experience to meet readers’ unique supply chain and logistics needs. “Globalization trends present new and ever-changing challenges to businesses.  Increasing costs of extended supply chains; disruption and dislocation in markets and supply sources; security; compliance – all these must be overcome while maintaining world-class customer service. Can you imagine the difficulty that business logistics professionals would face without the world-class logistics solutions offered by companies like ChemLogix?” notes Felecia Stratton, Editor, Inbound Logistics.  “Each year, Inbound Logistics editors select the best logistics solutions providers by carefully evaluating submitted information, and comparing it to the burgeoning global supply and logistics challenges of our readers. This year, the editors of Inbound Logistics Magazine are proud to recognize ChemLogix as a Top 100 3PL for 2011.”    “Inbound Logistics’ selection of ChemLogix as a Top 100 service provider places us in the company of the leading 3PL’s who deliver the strongest results to their customers”, states Steve Hamilton, President & CEO of ChemLogix. “This honor recognizes our profound commitment to provide the highest and most sustainable value in managing our customer’s complex and global transportation requirements.” About Inbound LogisticsInbound Logistics is the leading trade magazine targeted toward business logistics and supply chain managers. The magazine’s editorial mission is to help  companies of all sizes better manage corporate resources by speeding and reducing inventory and supporting infrastructure, and better matching demand signals to supply lines. A complete listing of the Top 100 3PL Providers can be found in the July issue of Inbound Logistics. at  http://www.inboundlogistics.com/3pl/top100.shtml. More information is available at www.inboundlogistics.com About ChemLogix LLCChemLogix, LLC is a leading provider of comprehensive chemical industry transportation management, technology, and supply chain consulting services that enable its clients to improve performance and drive economic value. ChemLogix is dedicated to solving its customers’ most vital logistics challenges by leveraging chemical industry expertise, best-of-breed technology and a personalized, high-touch approach to deliver measurable, sustainable value. For more information, visit www.chemlogix.com or email information@chemlogix.com. 

LONG BEACH, CA – August 17, 2011 – Apriso, a leading provider of manufacturing software solutions, today announced total revenue for the quarter ended June 30, 2011 grew 29 percent from the same period of the prior year. For the first half of the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011, total revenue grew 72 percent on a year-over-year basis. Software revenue more than doubled when compared with the first half of the prior year.

“Apriso’s sustained revenue growth is driven by growing market share in the manufacturing execution systems market and is testament to our ability to deliver higher value solutions to global manufacturers,” stated Jim Henderson, president and CEO of Apriso. “By selecting Apriso’s strong lineup of products and services, these global manufacturers continue to achieve higher product quality, improved manufacturing efficiency and real-time visibility into their global manufacturing supply chains.”

Customer ActivityApriso added a number of new customers in second quarter 2011, each recognizing the value of implementing FlexNet as a platform for manufacturing operations and extending the value of their existing ERP and PLM systems. New customers in the second quarter 2011 include:

• Thales Optronique, which is implementing Apriso’s FlexNet to elevate visibility and control to improve process traceability and efficiency

• Safran Group, which made an enterprise-wide decision to standardize on Apriso for global manufacturing operations management; Messier Dowty is Safran Group’s first Apriso implementation

• L’Occitane, which selected Apriso’s FlexNet as their next-generation platform for manufacturing operations management to help manage the firm’s strong expected growth

Product UpdatesIn May, Apriso announced FlexNet Manufacturing Process Intelligence (MPI), a solution for manufacturing intelligence and analytics. This product provides standardized Enterprise Manufacturing Intelligence (EMI) as a way to extend further value from FlexNet deployments performed on a global scale. MPI delivers enterprise wide, real-time visibility to improve synchronization and control across manufacturing operations, helping to increase flexibility, profitability and customer satisfaction.

Partners

In April, Microsoft announced their new Reference Architecture Framework for Discrete Manufacturers (DiRA) in response to the need to better serve and guide customers in today’s dynamic manufacturing environments. Apriso was selected to be a featured partner to help implement this program. Apriso’s global manufacturing solutions help extend user experiences with seamless device access, role-based productivity improvement and greater agility across the manufacturing enterprise and supply network.

In June, Apriso spoke at the PlanetPTC™ Live conference held in Las Vegas, Nevada, to a group of PTC users about “bridging the gap” between manufacturing and engineering. Ingegrating Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) applications with manufacturing operations have generated strong interest by manufacturers eager to simplify the execution of engineering change orders in dynamic markets.

Awards

Apriso was recognized in April for the third consecutive year as a “Progressive Manufacturing Technology Provider,” according to Managing Automation magazine, based on Saint-Gobain being recognized as a PM100 progressive manufacturer.

About Apriso

Apriso Corporation is a software company dedicated to helping its customers transform their global manufacturing operations. It does so by enabling manufacturers to achieve and sustain manufacturing excellence while adapting quickly and easily to market changes. Apriso’s FlexNet is a BPM platform-based software solution for global manufacturing operations management. Apriso supports global continuous improvement by delivering visibility into, control over and synchronization across manufacturing and the product supply network. Apriso serves nearly 200 customers in 40+ countries across the Americas, Europe and Asia. Customers include GM, Volvo CE, Honeywell, L’Oréal, Trixell, Lockheed Martin, Bombardier, Textron Systems, MBDA, Saint-Gobain and Essilor. Learn more at: www.apriso.com.

Apriso and FlexNet are registered trademarks of Apriso Corporation. All other trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

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KANSAS CITY, Kans. and NEW CASTLE, Del. – July 19, 2011 – Rush Tracking Systems (www.rushtrackingsystems.com) and Sky-Trax, Inc. (www.sky-trax.com) announce they have merged to form a vertically integrated provider of smart truck tracking systems for manufacturing and warehousing environments, solidifying the combined companies’ market leadership. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed. 

In conjunction with the merger, private equity firm Pharos Capital Group, LLC (Pharos) and its affiliates, owners of Rush Tracking Systems, committed additional capital to the combined company to accelerate growth and increase penetration into international markets.  “Sky-Trax is a natural fit with Rush Tracking Systems, given the companies’ synergistic product offerings, engineering, business and industry expertise,” said Anna Kovalkova, Vice President of Pharos Capital Group. Kovalkova continued, “This business combination is consistent with our original investment strategy in Rush and we will continue to look for additional complementary and synergistic businesses to roll into the new company.” 

The new company delivers a comprehensive suite of patented smart truck tracking solutions which optimize personnel safety, asset utilization, labor productivity and inventory accuracy within manufacturing and warehouse operations. By automatically collecting real-time lift truck load and location visibility data, customers are able to reduce or eliminate the inaccuracies associated with driver input of data.  The resulting business intelligence data also allows customers to gain the insights needed to implement immediate improvements in accountability, safety and productivity. 

“The merger will enhance the ROI to our customers by delivering improved product cost along with real time data and visibility to their operations. As a result, customers can now achieve the next level of actionable business intelligence, directly impacting performance and their bottom line,” states Toby Rush, President of the new company.  

The solutions automatically identify the load on the front of a lift truck by leveraging either barcode, RFID, or optical data collection technologies and then track the position of the material handling device via Sky-Trax’s market leading optical indoor positioning system.  

“With an installed base of several hundred trucks, and installations around the globe including the United States, Europe and New Zealand, the return has proven to be substantial,” says Mike Kinnard, CEO of the new combined company. “Our customers are experiencing at least 15-20% improvement in productivity and more in many cases.”   

The combined entity will continue to sell solutions under the Sky-Trax and Rush Tracking brands and anticipates rapid growth supported by direct sales to blue chip customers as well as growth from a global network of Value Added Resellers (VAR) and Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM).  

“There is a clear strategic advantage to combining our complementary product portfolios and expertise,” echoed Larry Mahan, General Manager, adding, “The combined entity will continue to deliver the same superior support and services while introducing a newly strengthened product portfolio, adding greater value to our customers, VAR and OEM channel partners. ”    

About Rush Tracking Systems  An RFID industry veteran working with world-class client organizations since 2003, Rush Tracking Systems serves as a trusted advisor, with the experience and integrity to recommend, build and deliver the right tracking solutions to meet client business needs. Rush Tracking Systems offers unsurpassed technical expertise, coupled with a consultative business approach, and excels at helping clients achieve the greatest business value from tracking technologies. The company has proven expertise in consumer packaged goods, retail, industrial manufacturing, pulp and paper, cotton and textiles, automotive, pharmaceutical, & petrochemical industries.  Call (913) 227-0922 or visit www.rushtrackingsystems.com for more information. 

About Sky-Trax, Inc.  Sky-Trax is the leading provider of patented Optical Real-Time Location Systems for tracking goods, vehicles and guiding autonomous vehicles in any size facility. Sky-Trax’s revolutionary inch-accurate location tracking and automatic data collection systems are designed for indoor industrial vehicles, primarily in warehouses. Applications employing Sky-Trax Optical RTLS are economical and practical to deploy, allowing warehouse professionals to substantially increase safety and improve warehouse efficiency. The results are fewer safety incidents, much lower operating costs, improved inventory accuracy, and greater throughput. For more information, call (866)927-4927 or visit www.Sky-Trax.com.  

About Pharos Capital Group, LLC  Based in Dallas and Nashville, Pharos Capital Group (www.pharosfunds.com) currently has $600 million in capital under management. Pharos primarily invests in companies seeking growth and later stage equity funding for internal growth, acquisitions, management buyouts or recapitalizations across industry sectors, with particular focus on healthcare, business services and applied technology. 

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Ocean World Lines (OWL), a global, single source NVOCC (non-vessel operating common carrier), announced today that it has promoted Firoz Mohammed to branch manager of its San Francisco office, effective immediately.

He brings more than 20 years of logistics and supply chain experience to the position, focused in the San Francisco Bay Area. In his new role with OWL, Firoz is responsible for overseeing management of operations and sales for the region, including ocean, air, and cargo management services, along with all import and export related activities. This includes accountability for new business growth, maintaining and developing carrier relationships and pricing, as well as liaising with overseas agents to develop new opportunities.

Firoz joined the company in 2007 as an account executive and was promoted to export manager for both RF International and OWL business units in January 2011. Before joining RF International and OWL, he held various sales and management positions with Meridian IQ and USF Worldwide. He also worked for International Freight Services and Air Express International where he implemented and successfully managed a warehouse re-distribution program for Intel Corporation.

OWL’s San Francisco office is a strategic hub location for the Western United States and offers a full portfolio of global logistics services, including air freight, cargo pick-up and consolidation, trucking, warehousing, cargo packing and crating, cargo de-consolidation and distribution. OWL’s client base in the region includes a diverse range of importers and exporters, as well as solutions for specialized industries such as agricultural, high tech and industrial. OWL’s service in the region is supported by its OWL360® visibility platform which provides comprehensive details of all freight moves in one system.

About Ocean World Lines

Ocean World Lines, Inc., a subsidiary of Pacer International, Inc., is one of the largest fully bonded NVOCCs in the world. OWL maintains more than 60 service contracts with the top ocean carriers and handles today’s most complex global supply chain requirements.

For more than 30 years, OWL has worked with importers, exporters and freight forwarders to move their goods and provide door-to-door/end-to-end service across the globe. OWL offers a single-source experience for its clients, coupled with the latest visibility solutions.

In May of 2011, OWL received the President’s “E” Award for export service excellence and outstanding contribution to U.S. exports by the U.S. Department of Commerce. This is the most prestigious award given by the U.S. government to companies that facilitate export trade and contribute to job growth and competitiveness. OWL was the only NVO to receive the “E” Award this year and the primary criterion was four years of successive export growth, accompanied by identifiable results of programs or activities contributing to export expansion.

OWL has over 200 employees worldwide with offices located in Hong Kong, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Qingdao, Singapore, Tokyo, Atlanta, Charleston, Charlotte, Chicago, Cincinnati, Long Beach, Miami, New Orleans, New York, Norfolk, Phoenix, San Francisco, Seattle, Berlin, Bremen, Hamburg, and Gdynia, Szczecin, Warsaw, Poland, as well as a network of agents worldwide. For more information, please visit www.oceanworldlines.com.

Discussion to focus on how leading manufacturers are taking a global approach to product traceability, driving Lean, Six Sigma and other continuous process improvement

Who: Join Adrienne Selko, online editor of IndustryWeek, and Apriso’s industry directors Rick Gallisa and Fred Thomas, for a live webinar entitled: “A Manufacturer’s Guide to Best-in-Class Supply Chain Traceability.”

What: Attend this presentation to learn how top manufacturers are taking a more holistic, global approach to traceability in order to gain improved visibility and control across their entire manufacturing operations and supply chain. A platform-based approach for manufacturing operations management can help track, trace and control all elements of manufacturing – both within the four walls of a plant and across the entire global supply chain.

Where: Register for this free online event here: http://www.industryweek.com/Webcasts/072111EventRegistration.aspx?eventID=977

When: Thursday, July 21, 2011 at 11:00 AM PST / 2:00 PM EST.

About Apriso

Apriso Corporation is a software company dedicated to helping its customers transform their global manufacturing operations. It does so by enabling manufacturers to achieve and sustain manufacturing excellence while adapting quickly and easily to market changes. Apriso’s FlexNet is a BPM platform-based software solution for global manufacturing operations management. Apriso supports global continuous improvement by delivering visibility into, control over and synchronization across manufacturing and the product supply network. Apriso serves nearly 200 customers in 40+ countries across the Americas, Europe, Asia and Africa. Customers include GM, Volvo CE, Honeywell, L’Oréal, Trixell, Lockheed Martin, Bombardier, Textron Systems, MBDA, Saint-Gobain and Essilor. Learn more at: www.apriso.com.

Apriso and FlexNet are registered trademarks of Apriso Corporation. All other trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

Nick Weber, Chairman of Weber Logistics, a leading third party logistics and supply chain management provider for more than 86 years, announced today that the company has selected Harry Drajpuch as president and CEO, effective immediately.

Drajpuch joins Weber with more than 30 years of experience in the third party logistics industry. As Weber’s president and CEO, he will provide direction and executive leadership to advance all areas of the organization by aligning Weber more closely with customers while driving profitable growth and shareholder value. Drajpuch will oversee the executive management team to ensure efficiency, quality, service levels, and cost-effective management of resources. He is based out of the company’s headquarters in Santa Fe Springs, California and reports directly to Weber’s Board of Advisors.

Harry most recently was with Kane is Able as their chief operating officer where he was responsible for all aspects of the company, including operations, sales, strategic planning, human resources, IT and customer service. In this position, Drajpuch oversaw over 1300 employees, 17 distribution centers, 8 million square feet, and a fleet of more than 700 trailers. During his tenure Kane doubled revenues, while expanding the company’s geographic territory throughout the United States.

Prior to Kane is Able, Drajpuch was with USCO Logistics Services, a division of Kuehne and Nagel, over a 15-year period. As executive vice president and general manager, shared warehousing, order management and delivery solutions (transportation), he was responsible for sales and operations, 21 facilities in North America and more than 9 million square feet. Some of the company’s customers included such top-named companies as Sun Microsystems, Wal-Mart, and Home Depot, to name a few.

While at USCO Logistics Services, Drajpuch also held the title of executive vice president/general manager, shared logistics division where he was responsible for sales and operations, $100 million in revenue, 23 facilities and 950 employees. He directed four regional vice presidents and eight sales professionals across North America, and was able to increase sales revenue by 100% and net income by 325% within three years.

“Harry is a visionary leader and he brings the perfect skill set to the role of president and CEO of Weber Logistics. We are honored to have him join the Weber team,” said Mr. Weber. “He truly understands what our customers need in terms of quality levels, technology, operations and customer service and I am confident that Harry will exceed everyone’s expectations. Harry’s ability to take a vision and implement it, at every level of the organization, has made him a success. He will definitely compliment Weber’s reputation for being an industry leader.”

“Harry epitomizes the qualities and values that Weber has worked toward for more than 86 years,” said Herb Callahan, vice president, human resources. “His years of industry expertise and leadership will have an immediate positive impact on our employees and his drive to solve the most complex logistics issues will bring immediate value to our customers.”

Drajpuch holds a bachelor’s of science degree in business administration from Pace University, Pleasantville, based in New York, where he graduated Summa Cum Laude. He is a member of the Warehousing Education and Research Council (WERC) and International Warehouse Logistics Association (IWLA).

About Weber Logistics

With 86 years of experience, Weber Logistics has evolved into a nationwide provider of logistics solutions. Weber’s expertise includes non-asset based freight management, temperature sensitive asset-based LTL and TL services, dedicated and shared warehousing, distribution, cross-docking/pool distribution, transloading, network optimization modeling and analysis, retail compliance, order fulfillment, material handling, supply chain management, real estate development, and personnel staffing.

Weber specializes in providing its clients with unique innovative logistics solutions primarily to these vertical markets:

 Retailers/Importers

 Food & Beverage/CPG

 Industrial Products

 Confectionary

Weber serves many well-known and respected companies such as Walmart, Safeway, General Mills, Hershey, Nestlé, Spectrum Brands, California Innovations, Scholastic Books, and PPG Industries.

As a result of its on-going innovation, experience and dedication, Weber has been the recipient of numerous industry awards, including:

 100 Great Supply Chain Partners

 Inbound Logistics’ Top 100 3PLs

 Logistics Management’s Top 50 3PLs

 The Los Angeles Business Journal’s Top 100 Privately-Held Companies

 Food Logistics Magazine’s Top 70 3PLs

 Food Logistics Magazine’s FL100 listing of the top technology solution and service providers to the food industry.

Ocean World Lines (OWL), a global, single source NVOCC (non-vessel operating common carrier), announced today that it has hired industry veteran Gary Ferrulli, as director of export carrier relations, effective immediately.

In his new position, Ferrulli and his department oversee all ocean service contracts from the United States, including negotiating with carriers to ensure that OWL’s customers have access to competitive rates, carrier’s equipment and vessel space. The Export Carrier Relations department also liaises with OWL’s offices worldwide on rate proposals and global issues impacting ocean rates and contracts.

Ferrulli comes to OWL with more than 30 years of industry experience. For the past 11 years, he was a private consultant specializing in international logistics and transportation. In this capacity, Ferrulli worked with a wide variety of companies, including a global auto parts manufacturer, a large US-based retail chain, international and domestic 3PLs, and numerous venture capital firms and the Transportation Security Agency. In addition, Ferrulli has written monthly columns in the Journal of Commerce for more than six years and is a frequent guest speaker at industry events. He was the only commercial speaker and presenter at the US/Japan Maritime Agreement meetings in Tokyo, Japan.

He began his career at Sea-Land Services and later joined AP-Moller Maersk Line in the USA and Copenhagen, Denmark, as director of pricing and conferences for container services. He rejoined Sea-Land at the company’s corporate headquarters in New Jersey and spent twenty years in various management and executive roles, including vice president of marketing (Americas) and vice president-North America (Americas). He also served in executive management roles at the National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia.

Ferrulli reports to Dan Gardner, OWL’s CEO. “Gary brings upwards of 30 years of carrier-specific experience to OWL, with a keen ability to focus on both macro and microeconomic market trends,” says Gardner. “It became very clear to us from the beginning that he was not only knowledgeable, but very well thought of in the industry from the carrier and customer side of the equation. We are delighted to have him on-board and are anxious to utilize Gary’s multi-faceted skill sets to the benefit of our customers, employees, shareholders and vendors.”

Gardner said Ferrulli will be playing a major role in OWL’s mission to help U.S. companies compete in the global economy with his expertise in export rates and contracts. “Since receiving the President’s ‘E’ Award last month for export service excellence by the U.S. Department of Commerce, we have had an increase in inquiries from US companies and manufacturers looking to expand their business and Gary is the perfect addition to our team,” noted Gardner.

About Ocean World Lines

Ocean World Lines, Inc., a subsidiary of Pacer International, Inc., is one of the largest fully bonded NVOCCs in the world. OWL maintains more than 60 service contracts with the top ocean carriers and handles today’s most complex global supply chain requirements.

For more than 30 years, OWL has worked with importers, exporters and freight forwarders to move their goods and provide door-to-door/end-to-end service across the globe. OWL offers a single-source experience for its clients, coupled with the latest visibility solutions.

In May of 2011, OWL received the President’s “E” Award for export service excellence and outstanding contribution to U.S. exports by the U.S. Department of Commerce. This is the most prestigious award given by the U.S. government to companies that facilitate export trade and contribute to job growth and competitiveness. OWL was the only NVO to receive the “E” Award this year and the primary criterion was four years of successive export growth, accompanied by identifiable results of programs or activities contributing to export expansion.

OWL has over 200 employees worldwide with offices located in Hong Kong, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Qingdao, Singapore, Tokyo, Atlanta, Charleston, Charlotte, Chicago, Cincinnati, Long Beach, Miami, New Orleans, New York, Norfolk, Phoenix, San Francisco, Seattle, Berlin, Bremen, Hamburg, Ipswich, UK and Gdynia, Szczecin, Warsaw, Poland, as well as a network of agents worldwide. For more information, please visit www.oceanworldlines.com.

About Pacer International

Pacer International, a leading global door-to-door solutions provider, offers a broad array of services to facilitate the movement of freight from origin to destination through its intermodal and logistics operating segments. The intermodal segment offers container capacity, integrated local transportation services, and door-to-door intermodal shipment management. The logistics segment provides truck brokerage, warehousing and distribution, international freight forwarding, and supply-chain management services. For more information on Pacer International visit www.pacer.com.

Including new EU ENS requirements, along with AMS, ISF and ACI

BELLEVUE, Washington – Trade Tech, an integrated global application service provider for the transportation and logistics industry, announced today that it has developed a single platform for all security filings, including the new European Union (EU) Regulation 1875/2006 requiring Entry Summary Declarations (ENS) in line with the advance manifest rule.

Trade Tech’s software, created for the NVOCC and freight forwarding community, collects, updates and submits all information required by Customs in a single filing. The new EU ENS solution will help shippers avoid penalties and reduce non-compliance risks which will be enforced by European Customs starting July 1, 2011.

According to Bryn Heimbeck, Trade Tech’s CEO, ENS is really no different from other security filings and Trade Tech already offers AMS, ISF, ACI and other Customs feeds. “The differentiating factor is that it involves 27 countries in the European Union and from the start, we will cover 23 of them,” he said. “Our EU ENS capability is unique in that it offers shippers and NVOCCs an option to using ocean carriers for their filings which is currently the standard. Failure to comply with the rule may prevent the loading and unloading of cargo, plus fines so it’s vital that NVOs select a solution quickly.”

“We are offering a competitive price so NVOCCs and forwarders can utilize our services to provide the filings for their customers, instead of the more costly services provided by the ocean carriers” said Heimbeck. “We are one of the very few offerings for ENS filings outside of the ocean carriers themselves.

Trade Tech’s interface includes completing an Entry Summary Declaration (ENS) form for all shipments from the Americas and Asia with final discharge ports in the European Union countries. The single platform is integrated with AMS, ISF and ACI security requirements and includes:

 Full name, address of Notify Party, including zip code (mandatory for “To Order” bill of lading)

 Economic Operators Registration and Identification number (EORI number) for parties to the B/L, if available

 Acceptable goods description

 Code for the type of packages

 Number of packages

 Shipping marks for packaged goods (not necessary for containerized goods)

 Container number

 Seal number

 4 digits HS code

 Gross mass (kg)

 UN code for dangerous goods

 Transport charges method of payment code (to be provided only where available)

The EU ENS filing needs to be submitted to the customs office at the first port of entry in the European Union, regardless of destination. ENS filings must also be made for cargo transiting through the EU, but remaining on board the vessel.

“Round the world vessel itineraries offer challenges as those sailings offer port calls (and therefore ENS filings are required) in many, many countries,” said Heimbeck. “The Trade Tech interface is designed to capture independent filings as a vessel calls ports in various countries around the world.”

“EU ENS is a critical project for Trade Tech and our customers as we strive to continue our role as a leader and major provider in the global transportation security market,” said Heimbeck.

About Trade Tech:

Trade Tech is an integrated global application service provider for the transportation and logistics industry and is owned and operated by industry professionals. It also is an ERP for the freight-forwarding and NVOCC community, licensing and delivering applications in eight key areas, including:

 Cost optimization / pricing

 Transportation management

 Rate management

 Supply chain / purchase order management and visibility (tracking and tracing)

 Sales / operations

 Accounting

 AMS/ACI and security related to ocean and air transportation, including all Cargo Security Filing requirements, including Smart Border

 10+2 Rule Solution Provider

Founded in 1997, Trade Tech’s applications link shippers, importers, Customs House Brokers, consignees, NVOCCs, carriers, truckers, warehouses and forwarders, providing visibility of the movement of goods throughout the supply chain. Trade Tech clients enjoy access to the latest applications and data anywhere in the world every time they log on to the Trade Tech network – without any software downloads.

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