Boston, MA – April 30, 2008 – Optiant, the premier provider of inventory planning and optimization solutions, announces its selection to Inbound Logistics’ annual list of Top Logistics Information Technology (IT) providers. The “Top 100 Logistics IT Providers” issue of the magazine profiles the leading providers of logistics, transportation, ERP, and Supply Chain Management (SCM) technology. Optiant was named to the list because of the impact its PowerChain™ solutions have on bottom line performance and customer service.

"Solutions providers such as Optiant offer innovative and practical solutions in the face of fast-changing challenges. During 2008, Optiant consistently provided the kind of technology solutions Inbound Logistics readers need to successfully manage their global enterprises. As our readers face complex, demanding challenges: matching demand to supply; speeding and reducing inventory; and managing complete visibility of products from one end of the supply chain to the other, Optiant continues to be flexible and responsive, anticipating customers' evolving needs,” stated Felecia Stratton, Editor, Inbound Logistics. “That's why our editors have recognized Optiant as one of 2008's Top 100 Logistics IT providers."

In compiling this list, the editors utilized questionnaires, research, and personal interviews to find the best-of-the-best among IT providers. The list includes technology vendors of various sizes, industries, and platforms. Companies are evaluated on platform, price, industries, compatibility, capabilities, solutions, and functionality. All companies selected reflect leadership by answering Inbound Logistics readers' need for simplicity, ROI, and efficient implementation.

“Optiant is honored to be recognized as an industry leader in multi-echelon inventory optimization and supply chain network design solutions,” said David L. Anderson, CEO of Optiant. “We deliver unprecedented solutions that lower inventory costs, improve customer service, and create resilient supply chains, handling uncertainty in supply and demand.”

Inbound Logistics’ annual Top 100 issue highlights providers who offer cutting-edge solutions that drive advances in the practice of logistics. Inbound Logistics’ 2008 Top 100 Logistics IT Provider list appears in the publication’s April 2008 issue and can be viewed at www.inboundlogistics.com/lit100/.

Optiant’s solutions optimally balance resources, total costs, and customer service across the supply chain to deliver greater profitability, increased customer satisfaction, more efficient use of capital, and a resilient supply chain that fully handles uncertainty in supply and demand. Optiant has transformed supply chains for the world’s leading manufacturers including Black & Decker, Henkel, HP, IKEA, Imation, Intel, Microsoft and Sonoco.

Delivering millions of dollars in returns, Optiant’s industry-focused solution, certified for integration by SAP, generates quantifiable business results within 90 days of implementation. Optiant’s solutions are based on award-winning research from MIT and decades of experience dedicated to the identification and realization of supply chain efficiencies. For more information, please visit www.optiant.com.

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