Corporate Express Selects Voxware's VoiceLogistics Solution to Improve North American B2B Distribution Operations.Business Editors PRINCETON, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 23, 2000 Voxware, 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 :VOXW), a leading provider of voice-based solutions for e-logistics, announced today that Corporate Express, the world's largest business-to-business supplier of essential office and computer products and services, has selected the Voxware VoiceLogistics(TM) system for an initial implementation in their Detroit, Michigan “Detroit” redirects here. For other uses, see Detroit (disambiguation). Detroit (IPA: [dɪˈtʰɹɔɪt]) (French: Détroit, meaning strait facility, with plans for deployment in several other locations over the next year. The initial implementation will integrate Voxware's VoiceLogistics System into Corporate Express' SUN based warehouse management system delivering a supply chain execution solution to Corporate Express for their Business-to-Business fulfillment operations. This initial implementation of the VoiceLogistics solution at the Detroit facility will be installed and used for picking and quality assurance operations. It will also define the objective VoiceLogistics application that will be deployed by Corporate Express in their other North American North American named after North America. North American blastomycosis see North American blastomycosis. North American cattle tick see boophilusannulatus. distribution centers. The selection of Voxware's wireless, web-based, interactive speech interface solution is expected to automate and streamline Corporate Express' fulfillment operations, further improve customer service, and reduce operating costs operating costs npl → gastos mpl operacionales . "The Detroit facility is one of our premiere facilities that includes a recent conversion to our newest fulfillment system, and we believe this is the ideal opportunity to introduce Voxware's state of the art VoiceLogistics solution to set the standard for customer service and satisfaction in B2B (Business to Business) Refers to one business communicating with or selling to another. See B2B e-commerce, B2C and B2G. B2B - business to business operations," said Tim Beauchamp, VP of 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. for Corporate Express. "In addition to helping us deliver this competitive advantage, we believe VoiceLogistics will also deliver efficiencies that are both operationally and economically beneficial to us from an overall value perspective," added Beauchamp. "This initial implementation with Corporate Express continues our drive to deliver value by providing VoiceLogistics solutions to the top companies in our target segments," said Dr. Bathsheba J. Malsheen, President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Voxware. "We welcome Corporate Express' confidence in Voxware and our VoiceLogistics solution to help them deliver value to their customers and shareholders. We look forward to working with Corporate Express to help them re-define fulfillment for the B2B space as we build their objective VoiceLogistic application for the remainder of their North American operation," added Malsheen. As part of this opportunity Voxware is also committed to delivering a Unix based Refers to a Unix operating system. The operating system may comply with the UNIX specifications governed by The Open Group, such as Sun's Solaris, or it may be an operating system based on the architecture and principles of Unix, such as Linux. VoiceLogistics solution for use on Sun Microsystems Sun Microsystems, Inc. (NASDAQ: JAVA[3]) is an American vendor of computers, computer components, computer software, and information-technology services, founded on 24 February 1982. by early Spring 2001. The Unix version of VoiceLogistics will add to their successful Windows NT offering, and will begin to address the larger universe of systems platforms in use in many logistics and fulfillment operations. An IBM (International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY, www.ibm.com) The world's largest computer company. IBM's product lines include the S/390 mainframes (zSeries), AS/400 midrange business systems (iSeries), RS/6000 workstations and servers (pSeries), Intel-based servers (xSeries) AS/400 version of VoiceLogistics is also being planned for 2001. VoiceLogistics(TM) is Voxware's wireless, web-based interactive speech interface solution that enhances speed, accuracy, and productivity of logistics and fulfillment operations. VoiceLogistics also seamlessly integrates with the WMS WMS Warehouse Management System WMS Web Map Service (open geospatial consortium specification) WMS West Middle School (Rochester Hills, MI) WMS Workforce Management Software WMS Wechsler Memory Scale and IT systems of virtually any distribution and logistics operation. The VoiceLogistics system includes the VoiceLogistics wireless RF client (patent pending), Voxware's patented noise-robust speech recognizer, designed specifically for high performance in industrial environments, their VoiceXML browser, the VoiceLogistics server, the VoiceLogistics suite of VoiceXML applications for logistics and fulfillment operations, and Voxware's professional services for installation, integration, and implementation. About Voxware, Inc. Voxware is a leading provider of interactive voice-based solutions for picking, receiving, return goods processing, cross-docking and put-away operations in the distribution and logistics industries. Voxware solutions are available for all major market industry sectors, including 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 manufacturers (CGM (1) (Computer Graphics Metafile) An ISO/IEC standard format for 2D graphics images introduced in 1987. Primarily a vector graphics format for technical illustrations and geophysical visualizations, CGM also supports raster graphics and text. ), consumer packaged goods (CPG CPG central pattern generators. ), direct to consumer (e-commerce and catalog), food and grocery, package handling, retail, third-party logistics providers (3PLs), and wholesale distribution. Voxware solutions are also deployed in package handling, mail sorting and manufacturing inspection operations. Voxware's corporate headquarters are in Princeton, New Jersey
Princeton, New Jersey is located in Mercer County, New Jersey, United States. Princeton University has been sited in the town since 1756. , with regional offices in Boston and the Netherlands. Additional information about Voxware can be obtained on the Internet at www.voxware.com, or by calling 609-514-4100. About Corporate Express Corporate Express, A Buhrmann Company, is the world's largest business-to-business supplier of essential office and computer products and services to customers who value superior procurement solutions. 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' North American operations have 400 facilities, including 54 distribution centers, and employ 14,000 people. Additional information about Corporate Express can be obtained via the Internet by visiting the company's web site at http://www.corporateexpress.com/. This news release contains forward-looking statements. Such statements are subject to certain factors that may cause Voxware's plans to differ or results to vary from those expected including the risks associated with Voxware's need to introduce new and enhanced products and services in order to increase market penetration and the risk of obsolescence ob·so·les·cent adj. 1. Being in the process of passing out of use or usefulness; becoming obsolete. 2. Biology Gradually disappearing; imperfectly or only slightly developed. of its products and services due to technological change; Voxware's need to attract and retain key management and other personnel with experience in providing integrated voice-based solutions for e-logistics, specializing in the supply chain sector; the potential for substantial fluctuations in Voxware's results of operations; competition from others; Voxware's evolving distribution strategy and dependence on its distribution channels; the potential that speech products will not be widely accepted; Voxware's need for additional capital; and a variety of risks set forth from time to time in Voxware's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Voxware undertakes no obligation to publicly release results of any of these forward-looking statements that may be made to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unexpected results. Voxware and VoiceLogistics are registered trademarks of Voxware, Inc. All other product names are trademarks of their respective owners. |
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