Sourcing for the Seamless Supply Chain.

DALLAS -- Imagine you are in line at the electronics store to buy the cool phone that is at the top of your holiday shopping list. Advertisements for months have indicated the product comes in custom colors and includes the most desirable features including GPS, Wi-Fi, music, downloadable ring tones,

Missing the mark in product sourcing can be costly and lead to lost sales, disappointed customers and additional fulfillment costs. During product development, engineering and manufacturing capabilities oftentimes span the globe with various components coming from different vendors. This type of team manufacturing can be beneficial to obtaining the perfect components to build your product, but adds complexity to the sourcing process when considering lead times, pricing, risk management and other variables. To achieve a seamless process, companies are building synergies between design, sourcing, procurement and supply chain processes

Executives at i2 Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:ITWO) are available to discuss examples of how integrated supply management is helping companies stay competitive and avoid costly disruptions. Supply chain practitioners who can speak to these issues include:

Sarinder Chhabra, Senior Vice President and General Manager, i2 Supplier Relationship Management Group

* Chhabra is available to discuss the competitive environment and market drivers that are pushing sourcing to the forefront for customers.

Robert Anson, Senior Director, i2 Supplier Relationship Management Group

* Anson has worked extensively with high tech, aerospace and defense and retail customers. His expertise is bringing engineering and sourcing process/organizations together. He is available to discuss how customers are meeting the challenges of longer and more complex supply networks.

Dr. Manish Govil, Director, i2 Supplier Relationship Management Group

* Dr. Govil is co-author of the industry book "Supply Chain Design and Management: Strategic and Tactical Perspectives," which provides a holistic view of the supply chain from product development, purchasing, manufacturing, distribution and storage, to retailing. He can offer insight regarding how companies can achieve global synergies between procurement, product development and manufacturing.

To speak with these executives or learn more, please contact Kirsten Monberg at 469-357-4966 or kirsten_monberg@i2.com.

About i2

i2 helps business leaders make better supply chain decisions. i2's flexible new-generation solutions are designed to synchronize demand and supply across ever-changing global business networks. i2's innovative supply chain management tools and services are pervasive in a wide cross-section of industries; 20 of the AMR Research Top 25 Global Supply Chains belong to i2 customers. Learn more at www.i2.com.

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