DiCentral Elects Robert Sakowitz to the Board of Directors

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Tue Jul 22, 2008 9:00am EDT

HOUSTON--(Business Wire)--
DiCentral is pleased to announce the election of Robert Sakowitz
to the company's Board of Directors. Mr. Sakowitz brings a wealth of
knowledge from managing and leading companies in diverse industries to
his new role with DiCentral.

   "We are very excited to have Robert join our Board," commented
Thuy Mai, chief executive officer of DiCentral. "He will bring a deep
knowledge of the retail sector to our Board, as well as broad
experience across a number of industries."

   Through his consulting company, Hazak Corporation, Mr. Sakowitz
has provided consulting services to companies in a number of
industries, including software and retail, for over 17 years. In
addition to his consulting experience he has held a number of
management and Board positions.

   He served in senior management for twenty years, including as
President of Sakowitz, Inc., from 1975 to 1985. In this role he was
responsible for leading sales growth to $140 million and quadrupling
company profits. He has since helped such companies as Ikea, Saks
Fifth Avenue, Mills Corporation, TheCustomShop.com, Kuppenheimer, and
Highland Village Shopping Centers. Mr. Sakowitz is the recipient of
the National Order of Merit from both the Presidents of the Republic
of France and the Republic of Italy for commercial and cultural
contributions to their respective countries.

   He has served as a member of the Boards of Directors of both
domestic and international companies; among them Continental Airlines,
Morse Shoe Company, Societe Viticole Europeenne (Luxembourg), Tungtex
Apparel Manufacturing (Hong Kong), Galleria Bank, The Federal Reserve
Bank of Dallas, Texas, The Greater Houston Partnership, and the
Greater Houston Convention and Visitors Bureau.

   Mr. Sakowitz received his degree in History and Economics at
Harvard University. He makes his home in Houston, Texas.

   About DiCentral

   Founded in 2000, DiCentral is the leading innovator in the EDI
(Electronic Data Interchange) industry segment. A broad range of
Software plus Services solutions enables buyers, suppliers, and
logistics providers to seamlessly exchange data throughout their
supply chain network. These Software plus Services solutions are
scalable to the size, growth, and unique requirements of each
business. In addition, DiCentral develops and markets a complementary
suite of supply chain applications for EDI testing, Distribution and
Logistics, Vendor Managed Inventory, Scan-Based Trading, Replenishment
and Data Synchronization.

DiCentral, Houston
Tina Jaekel, 281-480-1121 ext. 153

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