Corporate Express Completes Mobile Proof of Delivery Deployment.BROOMFIELD, Colo. & ANNAPOLIS, Md. -- Corporate Express, Inc., a Buhrmann company (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :BUH), one of the world's largest business-to-business suppliers of essential office and computer products and services, announced today that the Company has deployed Corporate Express' Mobile Proof of Delivery (POD) solution across its entire fleet of 1,400 delivery vehicles in all 28 U.S. Divisions. Corporate Express deployed TeleCommunication Systems' (TCS (Transportation Control System) A widely used integrated information system for railroad transportation developed by the Missouri Pacific Railroad Company in the late 1960s and early 1970s. It was later implemented by Union Pacific when the companies merged. ) (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 :TSYS TSYS Total System Services, Inc. ) 20/20 Delivery(TM) solution on Symbol(R) handheld devices and Cingular Wireless' nationwide GPRS (General Packet Radio Service) The first high-speed digital data service provided by cellular carriers that used the GSM technology. GPRS added a packet-switched channel to GSM, which uses dedicated, circuit-switched channels for voice conversations. network. This technology provides Corporate Express with the ability to gain real-time visibility into its delivery cycle - from the time a package leaves the warehouse to when it is delivered to a customer. Features include integrated barcode scanning, electronic signature capture, electronic manifest management, route log and delivery information, and ultimately, the ability for Corporate Express customers to check on the status of their packages via the Internet. "In order to provide the highest level of customer service, Corporate Express demanded a state-of-the-art asset management solution which used the most powerful capabilities of our Fusion(TM) platform," said Gregg Smith, Senior Vice President of Enterprise Solutions for TCS. "20/20 Delivery uniquely uses advanced wireless data connectivity to provide up-to-the-minute information to Corporate Express and to their valued customers." Through the implementation of this solution, Corporate Express will gain a variety of benefits including reduced administrative expenses, improved driver productivity and enhanced customer service. Real-time package and delivery information is wirelessly delivered to Corporate Express' back-end data system, helping improve customer service and payment cycles. Two-way messaging allows drivers to communicate with the office, whether they need route directions or want to confirm special delivery instructions delivery instructions A customer's directions to a broker as to the disposition of funds and securities in the customer's account. For example, a customer must instruct the broker whether securities placed in the account should be sent to the customer or . "Corporate Express is committed to superior customer service through the use of leading-edge technology," said Tim Beauchamp, Senior Vice President of Distribution Operations for Corporate Express. "With our Mobile Proof of Delivery devices, we are able to bring our technology right to the customer, and provide them with the level of customer service that they have come to expect from Corporate Express." About Corporate Express Corporate Express, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary Wholly Owned Subsidiary A subsidiary whose parent company owns 100% of its common stock. Notes: In other words, the parent company owns the company outright and there are no minority owners. of Buhrmann, NV (AEX AEX See: Amsterdam Exchange :BUHR BUHR Backup Heading Reference (navigation) ; NYSE:BUH), an international business services and distribution group. Buhrmann is a leading global supplier of office products, paper and graphic systems for the business market. Corporate Express' product offering includes office and computer supplies, imaging and computer graphics supplies, office furniture, document and print management, desktop software, promotional products, and other similar products. Corporate Express has operations in Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Mexico, the Netherlands, New Zealand New Zealand (zē`lənd), island country (2005 est. pop. 4,035,000), 104,454 sq mi (270,534 sq km), in the S Pacific Ocean, over 1,000 mi (1,600 km) SE of Australia. The capital is Wellington; the largest city and leading port is Auckland. , Norway, Poland, Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. . Corporate Express' North American operations North American operation Surgical oncology Radical surgery of a 'frozen pelvis', consisting of radical en bloc resection of the uterus and urinary bladder. See 'Frozen pelvis.'. Cf 'All-American' and 'South American' operations. have 187 facilities, including 38 distribution centers, and the Company employs 10,775 people. The Company's Web site address is www.CorporateExpress.com. About TeleCommunication Systems, Inc. TeleCommunication Systems, Inc. (TCS) (NASDAQ:TSYS) is a leading provider of mission critical wireless data solutions to carriers, enterprise and government customers. TCS' wireless data offerings range from providing location-based Enhanced 9-1-1 services in the U.S. and messaging infrastructure to wireless operators, real-time market data and alerts to financial institutions, mobile asset management and mobile office solutions for enterprises, and encrypted satellite communications to government customers. This announcement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These statements are based upon TCS' current expectations and assumptions that are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that would cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated. The actual results realized by the Company could differ materially from the statements made herein, depending in particular upon the risks and uncertainties described in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). These include the risks and uncertainties relating to relating to relate prep → concernant relating to relate prep → bezüglich +gen, mit Bezug auf +acc the company's future financial results and ability of the Company to (i) reach and sustain profitability as anticipated, (ii) continue to rely on third parties to market and sell the Company's products and for other relevant support, (iii) adapt and integrate new technologies into its products, (iv) expand its business offerings in the new wireless data industry, (v) capitalize on Cap´i`tal`ize on` v. t. 1. To turn (an opportunity) to one's advantage; to take advantage of (a situation); to profit from; as, to capitalize on an opponent's mistakes s>. opportunities in the marketplace, (vi) develop software without any errors or defects, (vii) implement its sales and marketing strategies, and (viii) deploy its software and services quickly. Existing and prospective investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise the information in this press release, whether as a result of new information, future events or circumstances, or otherwise. |
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