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Agentrics Expands Latin America Presence through Webb Partnership Webb to support Agentrics growth of supply chain solutions Alexandria, VA - June 27, 2007 – Agentrics, a leading provider of procurement, supply chain collaboration, data synchronization and private label management solutions for retailers and their trading partners, today announced a partnership with Webb, a Brazil-based consulting, e-Business and outsourcing company, to offer Agentrics solutions and services to the Latin American market. Through this partnership, Webb will work with Agentrics to deliver to the Latin American retail industry the services and technologies that provide value to many of the world's largest retailers and trading partners. "Latin America represents a significant growth opportunity as more retailers in that region seek new ways to build efficiencies and operate more effectively," said Pete Plotas, Agentrics vice president. "Retailers in countries such as Brazil and Mexico are enjoying rapid growth and are seeking solution partners to help them increase profitability, as they continue to enhance the customer experience. This partnership with Webb will help us build more productive relationships with these growing chains." Agentrics solutions support collaboration between retailers and manufacturers to improve planning and forecasting, master item data, supplier scorecarding and overall business relationships. Agentrics currently supports hundreds of customers in North America, Europe, Asia and Australia, as well as many subsidiary companies located in Latin America. Agentrics selected Webb because of its ability to drive customer value through the identification, implementation and operation of strategies that help businesses improve supply chain operations. Webb provides consulting, e-Business and outsourcing services to customers on five continents. Webb will serve current Agentrics customers in Latin America and work to expand new business opportunities in the region for the Agentrics collaboration and data synchronization solutions, which include Agentrics Collaborative Planner, Agentrics Demand Signal Management, Agentrics Supplier Performance Management and Agentrics Data Exchange. "Webb is specialized in connecting clients with strategic e-Business solutions that can automate operational activities and bring significant benefits to an organization's supply chain," said Dan Henrich, partner at Webb. "The Latin American market has already expressed interest in beginning or expanding current activities on the Agentrics platforms to improve business processes and better serve the consumer." According to Ney Santos, IT Director of the Pão de Açucar Group, a Brazil-based supermarket and hypermarket retailer, "The Pão de Açucar Group supports all initiatives that increase efficiency, and we view the relationship between Agentrics and Webb with positive expectations. Agentrics, with a strong presence in the U.S., Europe and Asia, together with Webb can bring important advances to our entire supply chain with more presence and proximity in our region." About Agentrics Agentrics serves as the trusted agent for the retail and consumer goods industry by assisting retailers, manufacturers and their trading partners with optimizing shared business processes to more effectively serve the consumer. Our customers rely on Agentrics' product offerings, unique practical forums and deep domain expertise to drive real business results. In the last six years, Agentrics has generated more than $5 billion in cost savings for our customers by partnering with them on the development and effective use of our technology and services. Agentrics serves over 250 customers, including 17 of the world's top 30 retailers, in sourcing, supply chain collaboration, global data synchronization and product lifecycle management. Agentrics customers include Aeon, Ahold USA, Alcampo, Auchan, Best Buy, Canadian Tire, Carrefour, Casino, Chedraui, Coles Myer, Coop Italia, Coop Switzerland, CVS/pharmacy, Dairy Farm, Dansk Supermarked Gruppen, Delhaize Group, Diageo, El Corte Ingles, Food Lion, GlaxoSmithKline, Izumiya, KarstadtQuelle, Kesa, Kesko Food Ltd., Kingfisher, Kroger, Lotte, Makro Asia, Makro S.A., Manor, Markant, Marks & Spencer, Metro Group, Migros, Modelo Continente Hipermercados, S.A., Panasonic, PPR, Publix, REWE Group, Royal Ahold, Safeway, Sainsbury's, SCA Hygiene Products, Sears Canada, Sears Holdings Corp., Shopko, Smart and Final, Tesco, and Walgreen's. About Webb Initiated in 2000 with the objective of leveraging the enormous connectivity potential of the internet, Webb developed its offering focused on services that assist clients in managing their commercial relations with suppliers, clients and partners. These services are centered on eBusiness and Consulting and include, among others, Connectivity, eLogistics, Sourcing, Strategic Sourcing, Supply Chain Analytics and Spend Management. The combined portfolio of solutions and services are geared toward achieving and maintaining supply chain efficiency for Webb's clients. Through its low cost operating center in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and global presence spanning over 30 locations in 22 countries worldwide, Webb is able to provide continuing gains of scale and benefits to its clients. Services are tailored to fit the specific requirements of each individual project, allowing Webb to dispatch the appropriate resources needed to generate high rates of return for its customers. Webb's customer list is diverse and includes several multinational companies such as BSH, Bunge, CSN, CVRD, Bimbo, GSK, General Motors, Goodyear, Light, Michelin, Nestlé, Petrobras, Saint Gobain, Shell Lubricants, Unilever and Whirlpool. Agentrics is a trademark of Agentrics LLC. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Media Contact: Glen-Eric Nelson
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