Bozzuto's Selects Elogex to Manage its Transportation and Distribution Logistics; Elogex Network is the ``Fastest Growing Logistics Solution in the Grocery Industry''.

Business Editors/High Tech Writers

CHARLOTTE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 21, 2002

Elogex, Inc., a leading provider of collaborative logistics solutions, announced that Bozzuto's, a New England-based wholesale grocer, is the latest grocery leader to select its transportation logistics platform.

The Elogex Network will provide Bozzuto's with the technology and processes to manage Bozzuto's transportation activities across its network of suppliers, customers and carriers.

"For the first time, we will have a legitimate handle on our inbound freight opportunities using Elogex," Jay McDowell, vice president of distribution services for Bozzuto's, said. "We are looking forward to working with other Elogex clients in our area to expand our network of backhaul potential."

Elogex streamlines the entire logistics lifecycle through a single shared application. Bozzuto's facilities, fleet, third party carriers, customers and vendors will manage shipments, monitor inventory in transit, establish and manage carrier contracts, track performance and compliance and work within the Elogex Network to develop customer pick-up and backhaul programs.

"We chose Elogex for two main reasons: the stability of the company and the scope of its product," Bozzuto's vice president of transportation Joe Callahan said. "Elogex has well-established clients and expertise in the grocery market, and they are the only company that offers a system to manage our complex dock scheduling."

By implementing the Elogex Network, Callahan estimates that Bozzuto's will grow from handling a minimal amount of their inbound freight scheduling to managing 35% after one year, and 50% after the first two years. By gaining control of its inbound freight, Bozzuto's will have the ability to better manage its distribution operations, improve customer service and increase the revenue generation of its private fleet.

Bozzuto's serves clients throughout the Northeast with a 115-unit fleet domiciled at its one million square foot distribution facility in Cheshire, Conn. In addition to managing facility operations, the Elogex Network will automate payment of the 12,000 freight bills that Bozzuto's processes annually. The system will verify that all payments accurately reflect freight contract terms and will eliminate the inconvenience of paper freight bills.

Bozzuto's will join other Elogex grocery clients such as Kroger, Hannaford, Winn-Dixie, ES3, C&S Wholesale and Shaw's Supermarkets that have chosen its network-based application to streamline inbound and outbound logistics.

"Our network is the fastest growing logistics solution in the grocery industry," Elogex President and CEO Travis Parsons said. "Bozzuto's decision has confirmed that our clients are not only looking for the broadest set of capabilities, but they also want a company that provides the solution that will eventually be the standard in their industry."

Bozzuto's recognizes that its drivers and equipment are the main contact between Bozzuto's and its customers. The company requires that customer deliveries be made by Bozzuto's drivers, with Bozzuto's equipment.

"Our driver is the one person our customer always sees," Bozzuto's president and CEO Michael Bozzuto said. "The Elogex Network will allow us to manage our shipping process more efficiently, which means we can spend more time focusing on customer service."

Bozzuto's will use the Elogex Network to manage its inbound and backhaul shipping. This will help decrease empty truck miles and will allow Bozzuto's to collaborate with other clients on the Elogex Network.

About Elogex, Inc.

Elogex provides the only complete platform available for collaborative logistics to an exclusive client roster in the food, grocery and consumer good industries. The Elogex Network enables organizations to benefit from enterprise-wide logistics synergy. Elogex customers can automate inbound and outbound transportation across all divisions within their organization and beyond, while simultaneously monitoring logistics events. For more information please visit www.elogex.com or call 866-302-1936.

About Bozzuto's Inc.

Bozzuto's is one of the leading grocery wholesalers in New England, distributing food and other wholesale items to chain and independent supermarkets throughout New England, New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Bozzuto's is also one of the founders of the Independent Grocer's Alliance (IGA) and supports IGA retailers throughout its trading area. In addition to being a wholesale grocer, Bozzuto's provides store design, administrative, marketing and inventory management. Bozzuto's is rated number 337 in the Forbes Private 500 and employs approximately 1,025 people. For more information visit www.bozzutos.com.