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Associated Global Systems (AGS) Strives for Supply Chain Success With SmartTurn(TM) Warehouse Management System

Posted on: Tuesday, 16 June 2009, 08:00 CDT

Leading Transportation Solutions Provider Looks to SmartTurn's Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) WMS for Immediate Impact with Long-term Benefits

SAN FRANCISCO, June 16 /PRNewswire/ -- SmartTurn Inc., the leading On-Demand Inventory and Warehouse Management System (WMS) provider, today announced that Associated Global Systems (AGS) has selected the SmartTurn(TM) Inventory and Warehouse Management System to track its inventory. The system will streamline the pick, pack and shipping process of an item in inventory as it expands its 3PL line of business. SmartTurn's on-demand, enterprise-class solution enables AGS to provide quick visibility to their customers with a scalable footprint at a significant cost savings.

"As we expand our business with new services, SmartTurn WMS 2.0 technology not only addressed our needs but those of our customers," said Norman Freeman, President of AGS. "SmartTurn's ability to quickly be deployed to multiple sites in a short period of time enables us to serve our not only our existing customers but gives us an advantage in a competitive marketplace as we move our business forward."

Using SmartTurn's WMS 2.0 technology, AGS will run its mission-critical inventory management operations to manage thousands of products in its network. With significantly better communications and collaboration with partners and customers, AGS expects real-time inventory and warehouse visibility across the supply chain. The functionality and fast implementation in SmartTurn and its on-demand approach is in stark contrast to traditional enterprise software which would have proven difficult and costly to implement and manage.

"In today's economy, leading companies understand that strategically leveraging technology to reduce costs can increase internal productivity and improve customer service. With many of our customers, SmartTurn's on-demand WMS not only delivers inventory management capabilities but also generates positive cash flow," said Jim Burleigh, CEO of SmartTurn. "As AGS expands its services through a secure, accessible supply chain network, SmartTurn's cost-effective approach provides immediate impact with long-term benefits."

SmartTurn has gained wide adoption because of its Web-based model, better known as Software-as-a-Service (SaaS). SmartTurn's award-winning system offers customers up to 99 percent inventory accuracy starting at $500 per month per facility with unlimited users and transactions. This costs significantly less to deploy and operate when compared to the average maintenance fees of traditional installed software. SmartTurn provides capabilities never offered before in the industry, particularly built-in ubiquitous inventory visibility across customers' selling channel for "sell-side" logistics, as well as with suppliers on the "buy-side" with its unique unlimited user access model. Replacing systems that cost thousands of dollars, and months to implement, SmartTurn can rapidly expose dark spots in supply chains.

About Associated Global Systems (AGS)

AGS is the global shipping and logistics company that is firmly committed to doing whatever it takes to deliver the services and solutions businesses needs anywhere at any time. AGS has been serving customers since 1958. With more than 125 U.S. locations and a worldwide network of overseas partners, managed by a nationwide staff of transportation experts, AGS handles shipments of any size, to or from every zip code in the U.S. and Canada and in 205 countries around the world. The company specializes in providing customized logistics solutions to meet the specific requirements of customers. Please visit www.agsystems.com.

About SmartTurn

SmartTurn(TM) Inventory and Warehouse Management System and the SmartTurn Inventory Grid(TM) are the first true on-demand warehouse management systems to provide enterprise class functionality at a fraction of the cost of traditional license and install software. Designed for quick implementation, ease-of-use, real-time inventory accuracy and warehouses performance, the SmartTurn system provides visibility on every item across single or multiple warehouses. Founded on the premise that software should be smart, simple and safe, SmartTurn's customers span the value chain of most industries to include manufacturers, wholesalers as well as 3PLs. SmartTurn is privately held and backed by leading investors, NEA and Emergence Capital Partners. Please visit our web site at www.smartturn.com.

Media Contact: Albert Fong SmartTurn (415) 685-4162 pr@smartturn.com

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