Anna's Linens Selects SSA Global Transportation Solution.CHICAGO and ORLANDO, Fla. -- SSA (Serial Storage Architecture) A fault tolerant peripheral interface from IBM that transfers data at 80 and 160 Mbytes/sec. SSA uses SCSI commands, allowing existing software to drive SSA peripherals, which are typically disk drives. Transportation Execution will provide visibility into shipments, improve tracking and cut costs At its annual Global Client Forum in Orlando, FL, SSA Global (SSA Global Technologies, Inc., Chicago, IL www.ssaglobal.com) A leading provider of extended enterprise resource planning (ERP) solutions for manufacturing, services, and public organizations worldwide. The company was founded in 1981 as System Software Associates, Inc. (TM) (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 :SSAG SSAG Auxiliary Submarine SSAG Strategic Studies Advisory Group ), a leading global provider of extended enterprise solutions and services, today announced that Anna's Linens Linens are fabric household goods, such as pillowcases and towels. Originally, many, such as bed sheets and tablecloths, were made of linen. Today, the term "linen" has come to be applied to all related products even though most are made of cotton, various synthetic , a national specialty-retailer with revenues surpassing $225 million, will implement SSA Transportation Execution in order to improve visibility into shipments and on-time performance with third party logistics (3PL) providers. Anna's Linens is a specialty retailer of high quality, value priced domestic and home furnishings furnishings the extra type or quantity of hair on the head, tail, ears or legs, specified for a particular breed. For example, the feathers in setters, the beard in Bearded collies, the eyebrows in Schnauzers. , including bed linens, window coverings, bath accessories and other home decor items. As of September 2005, it operated 200 stores in 14 states, and has opened 31 new stores in 2005. This growth strategy is driving the demand for expanded transportation and supply chain management capabilities. After an internal review and assessment process, Anna's Linens conducted an external evaluation of several supply chain and transportation management solution providers, and found that SSA Global, a company well known for its mid-market expertise, offered functionally-rich solutions and a Web-based system with a lower total cost that promises quicker implementation. "Anna's engaged in a six month process of interviewing and testing a variety of software applications and service providers, and chose SSA Global as the most effective platform for our company. SSA Global is the best match for a company our size, and they are a partner we can grow with," stated Thomas Addis Thomas Addis (July 27, 1881 - June 4, 1949) was a physician-scientist who made important advances in the understanding of how blood clots. He was a pioneer in the field of nephrology, the branch of internal medicine that deals with diseases of the kidney. , vice president of transportation and logistics, Anna's Linens. "Anna's takes pride in offering quality products at lower prices. With SSA Transportation Execution, Anna's will better control transportation costs, improve visibility into shipments and be poised to meet our expansion goals." SSA Transportation Execution will help Anna's streamline its transportation processes in real time. Using SSA Transportation Execution, Anna's, working together with vendors and third party logistics providers will be able to automate the transportation execution framework, calibrate To adjust or bring into balance. Scanners, CRTs and similar peripherals may require periodic adjustment. Unlike digital devices, the electronic components within these analog devices may change from their original specification. See color calibration and tweak. rates and transportation data, and improve on-time service performance. It will also provide greater visibility and control of inventory in motion across the supply chain, reducing logistics costs while improving procurement The fancy word for "purchasing." The procurement department within an organization manages all the major purchases. , fulfillment ful·fill also ful·fil tr.v. ful·filled, ful·fill·ing, ful·fills also ful·fils 1. To bring into actuality; effect: fulfilled their promises. 2. , and customer service. "With SSA Transportation Execution, SSA Global offers a complete solution that manages the entire shipment lifecycle from planning and execution to settlement. As Anna's Linens continues its expansion, SSA Global will be there with the right solutions and experienced staff to support their growing demand, whether it is ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) An integrated information system that serves all departments within an enterprise. Evolving out of the manufacturing industry, ERP implies the use of packaged software rather than proprietary software written by or for one customer. or an extended ERP solution," concluded Jim Handy, president strategic solutions, SSA Global. About Anna's Linens Anna's Linens, headquartered in Costa Mesa, California Costa Mesa is a suburban middle class city in Orange County, California, United States. The population was 108,724 at the 2000 census. Since its incorporation in 1953, the city has grown from a semi-rural farming community of 16,840 to a suburban city with an economy based on , is a rapidly growing specialty retailer of quality, value priced domestics and home furnishings. The company was founded in 1987 by its current president and chief executive officer, Alan Gladstone, who named the company after his mother, Anna. Anna's Linens operates 200 stores in 14 states, with over 1700 employees. Anna's plans to open 50 new stores in 2005 and enter new markets that include Washington DC/Baltimore, Tampa/St. Petersburg, Orlando and Milwaukee. As Anna's continues on its growth strategy it will provide further employment opportunities to individuals in these new regions. For additional information, visit the Anna's Linens website at www.AnnasLinens.com About SSA Global SSA Global(TM) (NASDAQ: SSAG) is a leading provider of extended ERP solutions for manufacturing, distribution, retail, services and public organizations worldwide. In addition to core ERP applications, SSA Global offers a full range of integrated extension solutions including corporate performance management, customer relationship management, product lifecycle Product lifecycle or product life cycle is the course of a product's sales and profits over time. The five stages of each product lifecycle are product development, introduction, growth, maturity and decline. management, supply chain management and supplier relationship management. Headquartered in Chicago, SSA Global has 63 locations worldwide and its product offerings are used by approximately 13,000 active customers in over 90 countries. For additional information, visit the SSA Global web site at www.ssaglobal.com. SSA Global(TM) is the corporate brand for product lines and subsidiaries of SSA Global Technologies SSA Global Technologies (previous NASDAQ symbol: SSAG) was a company developing Enterprise resource planning (ERP) software. On May 15, 2006, SSA Global announced that it would be acquired by Infor Global Solutions. , Inc. SSA Global, SSA Global Technologies and SSA GT are trademarks of SSA Global Technologies, Inc. Other products mentioned in this document are registered, trademarked or service marked by their respective owners. Forward-Looking Statements forward-looking statement A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections. These materials may contain "forward-looking statements". 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