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BARLOWORLD OPTIMUS APPOINTS DUTCH PARTNER TO SPEARHEAD BENELUX SALES DRIVE As the demand for inventory optimisation software continues to increase in the wake of economic pressures forcing more and more companies to focus on reducing costs and increasing efficiency, Barloworld Optimus this week appointed Zeist-based TopLogic to spearhead the company's software and consultancy sales drive in the key Holland and Belgium regions. Page: 1 2 3    Cordaid chooses Exact to manage worldwide development aid projects Tuesday, 08 July 2008 Cordaid, one of the largest Dutch development aid organizations, has chosen Exact’s fully integrated front office solution Exact Synergy to help manage their worldwide projects.   Manhattan Associates builds momentum in Russia with Kinetika Leading Russian distribution specialist gains competitive edge with installation of supply chain platform   Wet summer and severe floods dampen the mood for lean supply chain advocates London – 11 September, 2007 Manhattan Associates, the leading supply chain solutions provider, believes that bad weather should not dampen the spirits of supply chain directors. In the aftermath of the recent flooding, UK homes and businesses face a costly clean-up operation. And, with 'lean thinking' behind the preferred supply chain strategies of many leading businesses, the crisis has raised the question, 'Is it possible to be too lean'?   THE LEGRAND GROUP EXTENDS CATALYST’S SUPPLY CHAIN EXECUTION SOLUTION Catalyst International, a global supplier of supply chain execution software, has announced that the Legrand Group is to extend its Catalyst solution to include transportation planning and management, multi channel distribution and synchronised network fulfilment.   F.P. Winner, Ltd. Selects Robocom Systems International’s RIMS® Warehouse Management System Farmingdale, NY, June 18, 2007 Robocom Systems International, a global provider of Supply Chain Execution Software today announced that F.P. Winner, Ltd., a distributor of beer, wine and spirits throughout Maryland has selected RIMS®, Robocom’s warehouse management system. F.P. Winner will implement RIMS to manage its new automated distribution center in Rosedale, Maryland.   Manhattan Associates achieves Microsoft Dynamics Certification LONDON – 12 July, 2007 Leading supply chain solutions provider, Manhattan Associates, Inc. (Nasdaq: MANH) today announced that it has achieved "Certified for Microsoft Dynamics" status for its global supply chain solutions. Manhattan Associates' close working relationship with Microsoft provides technology-based solutions that optimise supply chain effectiveness and efficiencies for customers worldwide.