[August 30, 2004] Provia Software Selected to Optimize TESSCO's Supply Chain GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Aug. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Provia Software, a leading provider of supply chain execution (SCE) software solutions, announced the selection of its ViaWare WMS (Warehouse Management software) and ViaView (Visibility, Alert Management and Performance Analysis software) product solutions by TESSCO Technologies Incorporated , a leading provider of product plus supply chain solutions for the wireless industry. TESSCO will be implementing the Provia solutions at the company's Hunt Valley, MD and Reno, NV distribution facilities later this year. "For TESSCO, the level of flexibility we will have with the Provia solution was one of the key differentiators in selecting Provia," said Doug Rein, senior vice president of operations and fulfillment at TESSCO. "With Provia, TESSCO can use the same logistics solution to operate both of our facilities, with scalability for growth in the future. The Provia solution will enhance our commitment to deliver complete, on time, and error free orders for our customers while further enhancing our productivity." TESSCO supplies more than 34,000 items from more than 450 manufacturers in the wireless industry. With Provia, the company will be able to utilize the kitting functionality in ViaWare to perform light assembly in the distribution center. This will allow TESSCO to easily build custom products as part of the picking process, saving inventory by postponing the final assembly. TESSCO's value is delivering its diverse customers what they need, when, and where they need it. "Many of our customers require us to configure products to meet specific needs, including their packaging, security / RFID tags, and optional equipment. Consequently, we assemble large numbers of unique orders for our customers. The ViaWare WMS kitting functionality will allow us to more efficiently incorporate this unique value-added assembly as part of the picking process and carry a much lower amount of actual inventory on hand," added TESSCO's Rein. As the requirements for effective, efficient logistics continue to increase, Provia is able to offer the software solutions to address those requirements. "Companies like TESSCO are realizing the value of supply chain execution as a competitive weapon for success," said Paul Crist, vice president of sales and marketing, Provia Software. "The increased productivity, visibility and flexibility that they see with Provia will generate a quicker return on their investment. With Provia, TESSCO can address the ever-changing demands of an expanding industry. We are excited to share in TESSCO's future success." About TESSCO - TESSCO Technologies Incorporated , "the vital link to a wireless world(TM)." TESSCO connects wireless system operators, service organizations, and resellers with the product and supply chain solutions required to keep networks and users on the air. TESSCO's vision is to be Your Total Source(R) supplier for everything needed to design, build, run, maintain or use wireless. TESSCO delivers to its customer what they need, when and where they need it, to the point of use or sale, streamlining the supply chain process and lowering inventories and total costs. For manufacturers, TESSCO presents, markets, sells, supplies and supports their products as part of a total customer solution, thus providing a cost- effective channel to a broad and diverse customer base. TESSCO began its "total source" operations in 1982 and completed its public offering in 1994. Today, TESSCO operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week, under ISO 9001:2000 registration. TESSCO's Global Logistics Center in Maryland and Americas Sales and Logistics Center in Nevada configure orders for complete, on-time delivery throughout the world. TESSCO delivers best-of-breed, end-to-end solutions from its product offering of 34,000 items from 450 manufacturers. Product solutions fall within the broad categories of network infrastructure, mobile devices and accessories, and installation, test and maintenance products and services. TESSCO currently serves customers through three distinct sales channels: sell-to, sell-through and affinity channels. TESSCO sells to over 9,400 commercial and government sell-to and sell-through customers per month, including a diversified mix of cellular, PCS and paging carriers; system operators; Internet service providers; infrastructure site owners and contractors; integrators; enterprise, utility and transportation; education and healthcare; state and local government; federal government and military; wireless dealers; value-added resellers; and retailers. Within the consumer-direct affinity channel, TESSCO sells to over 34,500 subscribers per month through its private and co-branded phone and Web "stores." To learn more about TESSCO Technologies Incorporated, visit http://www.tessco.com/ . About Provia Software - Provia Software, a Viastore Company, delivers The Power of Delivery(TM) for customers like Gillette, Menlo Worldwide, Graybar Electric, Spencer Gifts, Lanier Worldwide, and Owens Corning and third-party logistics (3PL) customers like, Menlo Worldwide, Total Logistic Control and Conestoga Cold Storage. Provia's Supply Chain Execution solutions include RFID-enabled warehousing, transportation, order and yard management products seamlessly integrated together with web-based visibility tools to create a real-time, end-to-end supply chain execution solution. This press release contains forward-looking statements. These forward- looking statements may generally be identified by the use of the words "may," "will," "expects," "anticipates," "believes," "estimates," and similar expressions and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. For a variety of reasons, actual results may differ materially from those described in any such forward-looking statement. Consequently, the reader is cautioned to consider all forward-looking statements in light of the risks to which they are subject. In addition to factors discussed above, other factors could cause actual results to differ materially. Such factors include, but are not limited to, the following: the Company's dependence on a relatively small number of suppliers and vendors, which could hamper the Company's ability to maintain appropriate inventory levels and meet customer demand; the effect that the loss of certain customers or vendors could have on the Company's net profits; economic conditions that may impact customers' ability to fund purchases of our products and services; the possibility that unforeseen events could impair the Company's ability to service its customers promptly and efficiently, if at all; the possibility that, for unforeseen reasons, the Company may be delayed in entering into or performing, or may fail to enter into or perform, anticipated contracts or may otherwise be delayed in realizing or fail to realize anticipated revenues or anticipated savings; existing competition from national and regional distributors and the absence of significant barriers to entry which could result in pricing and other pressures on profitability and market share; and continuing changes in the wireless communications industry, including risks associated with conflicting technologies, changes in technologies, inventory obsolescence and evolving Internet business models and the resulting competition. Consequently, the reader is cautioned to consider all forward-looking statements in light of the risks to which they are subject. Provia Software CONTACT: John P. Clark, Manager of Marketing of Provia Software,+1-616-974-8689, [email protected] Web site: http://www.provia.com/http://www.tessco.com/ [ Back To TMCnet.com's Homepage ]