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Blinco Systems' 3rdwave Voted to Food Logistics Magazine's Top 100 Technology Solution Providers for the Fourth Straight Year

TORONTO – January 3, 2007
Blinco Systems Inc. ("BSI"), developer of 3rdwave global commerce management and sourcing solutions, has again been recognized as one of Food Logistics' magazine's Top 100 Technology Solution Providers. This is the fourth straight year that Food Logistics has recognized Blinco Systems as one of North America's top software solution providers to the Food industry.

3rdwave food clients include: Liberty Richter, a leading speciality food importer and part of the $2 billion Tree of Life group of companies; Atalanta, the US' largest privately-held food importer; Honda Trading America's food subsidiaries (in addition to being Honda Trading's enterprise-wide solution), and J.F. Braun and Sons, the US' leading importer of dried fruit and nuts.

David Blinick, President of Blinco Systems, said, "We're always pleased with the recognition given to us by leading publications. But being recognized by Food Logistics Magazine is even more special this year because it's the fourth straight year we've been included on this list. This is made even more special because our firm's roots are in the food industry. And prior to developing 3rdwave, Blinco's predecessor company was one of Canada's leading importers. I'd like to take this opportunity to thank the publisher and editors of Food Logistics for this recognition and honor."

Blinco Systems gives its 3rdwave clients a fully-integrated and synchronized sultion to enhance their global businesses that results in clients having a complete, accurate and reliable 360 degree view of their world, goods and business. From planning, sourcing, compliance, inventory and warehouse control, global order management, fully-rolled up financials, including dashboards, 3rdwave gives its food and other clients one of the most sophisticated yet lean and cost-effective software solutions available today. 3rdwave has built its business on being able to successfully partner with their clients and help them meet and exceed their short- and long-term financial and operating objectives.

3rdwave Global Commerce Management solutions are suitable for global sourcing, global trade, logistics, and distribution firms, whether for international asset, non-asset-based manufacturing or private label programs. 3rdwave vertical solutions include: consumer goods (hard goods and softgoods), food distribution, automotive, pharmaceutical, retail, fashion, metals trading, break bulk and logistics. 3rdwave has established partnerships with North America's leading integrators and consultants. All 3rdwave solutions are designed to optimize a client’s existing business processes and deliver measurable ROI and value, usually far greater than comparable industry averages.

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For more information, Contact:

Julia Hidy
Director of Communications
Blinco Systems Inc. (416) 510-8800 Ext. 221
jhidy@blinco.com
www.blinco.com

BACKGROUNDERS

FOOD LOGISTICS MAGAZINE (www.foodlogistics.com) is a leading print and on-line resource for the food wholesale and distribution industry. Each year, it publishes a list of the Top 100 techology solution providers that help companies gain a competitive advantage through innovative technologies. Food Logistics selects these companies based on input from its readers, along with industry analysts and consultants.

LIBERTY RICHTER INC. is a division of Tree of Life, Inc., one of the top three marketers of natural, specialty and premium gourmet foods in North America. Their clients include some of the best and largest food companies and supermarket chains, convenience stores, foodservice firms, and club and department stores through to small natural, ethnic and specialty food stores. Liberty’s brands include: Knorr, Wasa Crispbreads, Horton’s Rum Cakes, and Kame Asian foods, among others.

ATALANTA CORPORATION's clients include some of the largest grocery and food service providers in the U.S., including Safeway and Wal-Mart, among many others. Atalanta prides itself on being able to provide clients with accurate information with regards to inbound shipments from anywhere in the world to their 70 owned and non-owned D.C.'s

HONDA TRADING AMERICA operates eight subsidiaries in six U.S. locations, which includes subsidiaries that import and/or export commodities and products such as frozen fish, shellfish, soybeans, hay, wines, steel, paper, precious metals, electronics and many other goods. Honda Trading uses 3rdwave in all its subsidiaries and at its head office as its enterprise solution.

BLINCO SYSTEMS INC. is the developer of 3rdwave® Global Commerce Management and 3rdwave Supply Chain Management solutions. 3rdwave’s applications globally automate and integrate product, order life-cycle, trade management, sales and financial processes for leaders in the automotive, consumer goods distribution (hard goods and soft goods), food, metals trading, retail, apparel and break bulk areas, among others. Blinco has been repeatedly nominated to Global Logistics & Supply Chain Strategies,’ Consumer Goods Technology’s, Food Logistics,’ and Inbound Logistics’ Top 100 vendors. Supply Chain Systems’ Magazine and AMR Research voted 3rdwave's client, Honda Trading America, as North America’s leading "Supply Chain Innovator" in 2000. International headquarters are in Toronto, Canada; U.S. offices are in New York, NY. For more information, visit the company’s website at www.blinco.com.