AmBev Live with i2 Transportation Solutions to Extend Mission of Environmental Responsibility, Reduce Costs and Improve Service Levels.DALLAS -- i2 Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on : ITWO ITWO I2 Technologies (stock abbreviation, AMEX) ) today announced that Companhia de Bebidas das Americas, or AmBev (NSE NSE - Network Software Environment: a proprietary CASE framework from Sun Microsystems. :ABV ABV Above ABV Alcohol By Volume ABV Abuja, Nigeria (airport code) ABV Assault Breacher Vehicle ABV Accredited Business Valuation specialist ABV Auxiliary Building Ventilation ABV Annual Buy Value ABV Air Bleed Valve ), is live with i2 transportation solutions to help it reduce logistics costs, improve service levels and extend its mission of increased environmental responsibility. AmBev selected i2's entire suite of transportation solutions, along with the i2 Agile Business Process Platform, to help plan and manage its transportation operations throughout Latin America Latin America, the Spanish-speaking, Portuguese-speaking, and French-speaking countries (except Canada) of North America, South America, Central America, and the West Indies. . AmBev intends to use i2 solutions to help optimize deliveries and increase asset utilization, including both equipment and dock scheduling. The company can improve service levels by using i2 solutions to increase on-time delivery performance, consolidate shipments and reduce mileage, reduce damage-in-transit and gain better visibility into shipment status. "We believe that improving our logistics operations will have a positive financial impact to our company and contribute to our mission of eco-efficient management in everything that we do," said Danillo Gargano, AmBev's transport director. "The logistics solutions provided by i2 makes our work more optimized and productive. We have achieved significant results in a short period of time," said Gargano. "Fluctuating fuel costs, market volatility, regulatory mandates and global operations Global Operations is a first-person shooter computer game developed by Barking Dog Studios and published by both Crave Entertainment and Electronic Arts. It was released in March of 2002, following its public multiplayer beta version which contained only the Quebec map. with higher levels of lead-time variability all contribute to making transportation costs a greater percentage of costs of goods sold. Add to these challenges the desire to be more eco-friendly, and companies are facing pressures like never before," said Antonio Boccalandro, i2 vice president for Latin America and consumer goods consumer goods Any tangible commodity purchased by households to satisfy their wants and needs. Consumer goods may be durable or nondurable. Durable goods (e.g., autos, furniture, and appliances) have a significant life span, often defined as three years or more, and . "i2 helps companies address these challenges with solutions that deliver improved asset utilization, enhanced execution management, optimal deployment of private or dedicated assets, and more reliable delivery performance. We share AmBev's desire for a more efficient, and greener, logistics operation and are enthusiastic about our work with them." About AmBev To be "The Best Beverages Company Worldwide in a Better World." This is the mission statement of AmBev, a publicly traded company publicly traded company A company whose shares of common stock are held by the public and are available for purchase by investors. The shares of publicly traded firms are bought and sold on the organized exchanges or in the over-the-counter market. based in Sao Paulo, Brazil, with operations in 14 of the American countries List of American countries Nations:
Renowned as one of the best companies to work for, AmBev has in its 39,000 employees - 23,000 in Brazil - its greatest strength. Therefore, AmBev continuously invests in the development and success of its people, who are encouraged to feel like company owners and think big. As a pioneer in promoting awareness campaigns about the dangers of alcohol abuse, AmBev developed the program AmBev Responsible Consumption seven years ago following the guidelines established by the World Health Organization (WHO). Acknowledged for its management excellence, AmBev generates returns to its shareholders and ensures a sustainable performance. In 2008, AmBev achieved a sales volume of 142.9 million hectoliters of beverages and a liquid income of R$19.6 billion. In the same year, the company invested R$206 million in social and environmental actions. Some of the key results include seven plants operating with energy produced by biomass energy generation, and 23 percent reduction in water consumption over the past six years. This is proof that it is possible to combine growth and sustainability. About i2 Throughout its more than 20-year history of innovation and value delivery, i2 has dedicated itself to building successful customer partnerships. As a full-service supply chain company, i2 is uniquely positioned to help its clients achieve world-class business results through a combination of consulting, technology, and managed services. i2 solutions are pervasive in a wide cross-section of industries. Learn more at www.i2.com. i2 Cautionary Language This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, including forward-looking statements regarding i2's management team and its ability to deliver results to i2's customers worldwide. For a discussion of factors which could impact i2's financial results and cause actual results to differ materially from those in forward-looking statements, please refer to i2's recent filings with the SEC, particularly the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q Form 10-Q See 10-Q. for the quarter ended March 31, 2009 and the Annual Report on Form 10-K Form 10-K A report required by the SEC from exchange-listed companies that provides for annual disclosure of certain financial information. Form 10-K See 10-K. for the year ended December 31, 2008. i2 expressly disclaims any current intention to update the forward-looking information contained in this news release. |
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