MARLBOROUGH, MA. -- June 2, 2004 -- Kewill Solutions North America (LSE: KWL), the leader in enterprise shipping management software, announced today that drugstore.com, inc., a leading provider of health, beauty, vision and pharmacy products, has selected Kewill’s recently acquired DI Server technology to provide a centralized shipping management solution.
As part of an overall strategy to provide exceptional customer service through the use of world-class technology, drugstore.com, inc. is incorporating Kewill’s enterprise shipping management solutions into its supply chain. With peak daily shipping volumes reaching 17,000 items and first quarter 2004 sales growing 48 percent year-over-year, the company demands a sophisticated enterprise solution to help maintain its highly efficient supply chain and award-winning customer service. DI Server was specifically designed from the ground up with high-volume, sophisticated customer environments in mind.
"We believe our customer focus is a key competitive advantage," said Lorne Brockway, Director of IT Support at drugstore.com, inc. "We needed a solution that scales with our growth and can be integrated tightly into our customer-centric supply chain. Furthermore, the coordination and flexibility that DI Server offers will help us meet customer delivery deadlines while optimizing shipping costs."
"drugstore.com’s brand is built on customer service, trust, and convenience," said Mike Kurgan, Chief Strategy Officer of Kewill Solutions North America. "Kewill thrives on working with visionary customers like drugstore.com. Coupling the new DI Server technology and our expertise in shipping with their strengths in supply chain will help them extend their lead and get the visibility required to out-service their customers."
About drugstore.com
drugstore.com, inc. (Nasdaq:DSCM) is a leading online provider of health, beauty, vision, and pharmacy solutions. The drugstore.com™ online store provides a convenient, private, and informative shopping experience that encourages consumers to purchase products essential to healthy, everyday living. The online store offers thousands of brand-name personal health care products at competitive prices; a full-service, licensed retail pharmacy; and a wealth of health-related information, buying guides, and other tools designed to help consumers make informed purchasing decisions. Consumers can personalize their shopping experiences with shopping lists, e-mail reminders for replenishing regularly used products, and private e-mail access to pharmacists and beauty experts for questions.
About Kewill Solutions North America
Kewill Solutions North America is the shipping management solutions division of Kewill Systems Plc, a leading international company dedicated to the development and provision of software and services to manage complex business-to-business supply chains. With over 32 years experience in the supply chain space, Kewill Systems Plc is a long-time innovator of Supply Chain Execution software focusing on shipping management, order management, international trade logistics and visibility solutions for global trading communities.
Over 55,000 customers worldwide have trusted Kewill Systems Plc for the management of their supply chain information including Federal Express, Pratt & Whitney, Mazda, Smith & Nephew, Littlewoods, Sainsbury`s, Express Gifts, JD Williams, SRG, Iomega, Marks & Spencer, Xerox, and Toys R Us
For more Information contact:
Mariana Haven
Kewill Solutions North America
508.787.1864
mariana.haven@kewill.com
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