Readers Name Blinco to GlobalL Logistics & Supply Chain Strategies' Top 100 Great Supply Chain Partners 2004

Toronto – September 2, 2004
Blinco Systems Inc. announced that, for the second year, clients and readers have named Blinco and its solution, 3rdwave, as one of Global Logistics & Supply Chain Strategies’ Top 100 Great Supply Chain Partners 2004. Blinco’s client, $2 billion Tree of Life’s Liberty Richter, was also one of ten featured case studies highlighted in the August 2004 issue of the magazine. Selections this year were determined from the results of thousands of on-line reader submissions to the magazine, with over 500 vendors nominated.

John McLennan, III, Vice-President of Finance for Liberty Richter and a 3rdwave user since 1998, said, "3rdwave allows us to hold our competitive advantage against larger rivals. Our sales have doubled without increasing back-office headcount for customer service, purchasing, logistics, IT and finance.” He stated that Liberty Richter uses 3rdwave as their enterprise application, and that Blinco’s solution allows his firm to, “have all the information immediately available to satisfy the FDA’s new bioterrorism regulations.”

Julia Hidy, Blinco's Director of Communications, said, “It’s always wonderful to get this type of recognition, especially from such a fine publication. It’s even better when we receive the accolades as a direct result of reader and client input. Thanks to everyone who voted for us.'

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CRITERIA AND BACKGROUNDER FOR GL&SCS' TOP SELECTIONS
LIBERTY RICHTER CASE STUDY

For more information, Contact:

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

BACKGROUNDERS

BLINCO SYSTEMS INC. develops 3rdwave® Global Sourcing, Synchronized Supply Chain Execution, Global Trade and Global Distribution solutions. 3rdwave’s suite includes: Demand to match supply planning, global logistics, CRM, procurement, inventory, order and supplier relationship and vendor management. All 3rdwave solutions offer 100% proven global visibility and automate product and order lifecycle processes for sourcing, distribution, logistics, non-asset based or contract manufacturers and trading firms. Business solutions are designed for consumer goods (hard goods and soft goods), automotive, metals, food trading and distribution, 3PL’s, break bulk and the retail sectors. The company was founded in 1988. Blinco has appeared on many Top 100 lists including Consumer Goods Technology’s, Inbound Solutions’, MSI, and others. In 2000, 3rdwave user, Honda Trading America, won ID Systems’ national Supply Chain Innovator Award from among 55 other leading US developers. Blinco’s international headquarters are in Toronto, Canada; US offices are in New York, NY and Apex, NC. The company’s website is: www.blinco.com.

LIBERTY RICHTER is the global importing sourcing and distribution arm of $2 billion Tree of Life, the largest marketer of natural and specialty foods in North America. The firm was established in 1926, and selected Blinco Systems 3rdwave in 1998. Liberty specializes in premium gourmet food brands for both large and small companies. Clients include: Land O’Lakes, Arnotts, Harmony Farms, Reila, and Wasa, among many others. Customers range from supermarkets, natural food, gourmet, and department stores, to small independent retailers, among others. The company’s website is: www.libertyrichter.com.

GLOBAL LOGISTICS & SUPPLY CHAIN STRATEGIES is the leading monthly publication dedicated to the global movement of goods. The magazine is dedicated to helping senior-level executives and supply chain management understand and meet the challenges of managing their flow of materials, information and funds across all channels – from their supplier’s supplier to their customer’s customer. The magazine covers leading edge strategies and real-world solutions.