Eqos Earns 'Editors' Pick' Recognition from Consumer Goods Technology Magazine for Second Consecutive Year

- Company Receives Recognition for Innovation and Leadership in Global Sourcing, PLM and Supplier Management Technology Solutions -

 

Burlington, Mass. - Jan. 28, 2008 - Eqos, Inc. (www.eqos.com), provider of on-demand PLM, global sourcing, and supplier management solutions for the retail supply chain, today announced that the company has earned 'Editors' Pick' recognition by Consumer Goods Technology (CGT) magazine, marking Eqos' second consecutive appearance among this distinguished list of technology innovators and leaders. Companies chosen for the second-annual 'Editors' Pick' are highlighted in the publication's annual Readers' Choice Survey issue this month and online at www.consumergoods.com

As part of CGT's Readers' Choice Survey, the 'Editors' Pick' recognizes companies with technology solutions that support supply chain, sales and marketing, and innovation strategies. "The editors at CGT believe that Eqos deserves recognition for the support it provides to consumer goods companies in their quest for competitive advantage through innovative products and processes," says Alliston Ackerman, managing editor, CGT.

"We are pleased to again receive recognition for our innovation and leadership in PLM, global sourcing and supplier management," said Jane Biddle, Eqos chief marketing officer. "The steady stream of awards and accolades Eqos has achieved during the past several years demonstrates our continued commitment to delivering business solutions that drive product innovation, improve supplier performance, accelerate time-to-market, and ensure product quality and factory compliance by enabling retailers and suppliers to work collaboratively."

Consumer Goods Technology (CGT) is committed to helping consumer goods executives improve business performance through integrated media that delivers actionable insight, benchmark analysis and peer-to-peer networking. In print, online and at events, we focus on the specific needs and challenges of the industry. Visit www.consumergoods.com for more information.

Eqos is a leading provider of PLM, global sourcing, and supplier management solutions for the retail supply chain. Eqos on-demand software enables retailers to work collaboratively with trading partners to enhance product innovation, improve supplier performance, accelerate time-to-market, and ensure product quality and factory compliance. By layering over existing applications, Eqos facilitates cross-enterprise, streamlined collaborative processes between retailers, sourcing offices, agents, factories, suppliers, and third party service providers. The definitive solution for multi-category retail segments, including apparel, grocery and general merchandise segments, Eqos supports millions of transactions daily for 15,000 users, managing more than $50 billion in inventory for the world's largest, most recognized global retailers. Customers include Best Buy, Edcon, H-E-B, Sainsbury's and Tesco. Founded in 1997, the company has offices in Boston, London and Hong Kong. More information can be found at www.eqos.com.

 

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