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VARSITY LOGISTICS, INC. AND MERIDIAN IT INC.
ANNOUNCE A
NEW STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP
South San Francisco, CA — February 19, 2009 — Varsity Logistics and Meridian IT have signed a Joint Marketing Agreement which will provide our customers with a one-stop shop to build their comprehensive supply chain management solutions. Varsity Logistics is the #1 provider of integrated multi-carrier shipping execution and transportation management software (TMS) for the IBM i (AS/400). Meridian IT is a worldwide provider of infrastructure solutions to both large and small businesses with a special focus on IBM i (AS/400). This partnership offers efficient delivery of reliable, cost-effective software capabilities and hardware infrastructure and services to manufacturers, wholesale distributors and retailers looking to improve their shipping performance and reduce transportation costs.
Varsity Logistics’ software enables companies to efficiently, accurately and reliably perform high-volumes of shipments through the automation, integration and improvement of shipping and transportation management processes including: selecting/optimizing carriers, loads and routes; packing and staging packages and pallets; rating, labeling and manifesting shipments; preparing special documents (export, hazmat, etc.); tracking/tracing shipments and deliveries; auditing and reconciling carrier invoices; and analyzing detailed historical shipping data.
“Combining the Varsity solution and Meridian’s specialization and expertise on IBM i (AS/400) supports efficient, powerful integration with virtually all IBM i (AS/400)-based ERP systems, allowing for process improvement and efficiencies not only in shipping and transportation management, but also in overall order fulfillment and customer service. For IBM i (AS/400) companies, Varsity is the TMS solution provider of choice,” said Andrew Karpie, Sr. Director, Marketing and Business Development at Varsity.
Meridian IT provides superior technology and services that streamline operations and maximize profit to businesses across a variety of industries. Our team of expert consultants is well seasoned in the areas of data center optimization, IP communications, information management, and security technologies. We balance the requirement for innovation with the discipline required for superior results. We translate business needs into flexible technology solutions that we deliver on time and on budget.
Meridian IT’s goal is to provide a total solution that promotes mutually beneficial long-term business relationships and exceeds your expectations. As an independent company, we select from the best manufacturers in the industry, giving our customers a broader choice of options and features including: IBM i, IBM p and IBM x; IBM XIV Storage, IBM DS Storage; IBM N Series Storage; IBM TS Virtual Tape; IBM SAN Volume Controller (SVC), IBM Tivoli Storage Manager (TSM); Cisco Gold Partner; HP and Sun Microsystems; EMC, Compellent, STORServer; Desktop, Printing Solutions; and Technical Services.
“This partnership between Varsity Logistics and Meridian IT provides a complete solution with software products and hardware infrastructure capabilities for manufacturing, wholesale distribution and retail business customers looking to better manage their shipping and transportation requirements,” said Tim Seeley, Relationship Manager, ISV Sales for Meridian IT.
About Varsity Logistics
Founded in 1989, Varsity Logistics, Inc. is the leader in IBM System i-based shipping/transportation management systems. Varsity's software supports the full spectrum of parcel, LTL, truckload, and rail shipments, including rate shopping, manifesting, packing, international shipments, and invoice auditing. Deployed in more than 1,100 distribution sites, Varsity helps North American companies of all sizes improve shipping efficiencies, increase customer satisfaction, and reduce transportation carrier shipping expense. Varsity Logistics (www.varsitylogistics.com) is based in San Francisco, California and is a fully-owned subsidiary of Constellation Software, Inc., Toronto, Canada (TSX: CSU).
About Meridian IT Inc.
Meridian IT Inc. is a part of Meridian Group International, Inc, which is an international IT solutions and leasing provider headquartered in Deerfield, Illinois and provides complete and effective technology solutions to both large and small businesses across a wide variety of industries. Meridian Group includes a commanding collection of companies (Concat AG, MAC Source Communications, Meridian IT Inc., Meridian Leasing, Meridian IT Limited and Tardis) that share similar ideologies and complementary IT business offerings. Meridian’s innovative technology ensures the availability of business information so customers can increase productivity, reduce costs and satisfy service level and compliance requirements. Meridian has enjoyed 30 years of continuous profitability now employing 500 in 33 offices throughout the United States, U.K., Germany and Australia. Please visit www.onlinemeridian.com.
For more information, contact:
Varsity Logistics, Inc.
Andrew Karpie,
Sr. Director, Marketing and Business Development
Varsity Logistics, Inc.
Tel: 650-392-7979
Email: akarpie@varsitynet.com
Meridian IT Inc.
Tim Seeley, Relationship Manager, ISV Sales
Tel: 952-544-7944
Email: tseeley@meridianitinc.com
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