SAP Drives Integrated Efficiencies for PEAK Technologies

Supply Chain Solutions Provider Poised for Rapid Growth Expects to Realize
More Than $1 Million in Near-Term Efficiencies

COLUMBIA, Md., July 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- SAP (NYSE: SAP) today
announced that PEAK Technologies, a mid-market systems integrator of supply
chain automation and inventory management solutions, projects more than
$1 million in efficiencies the first year after going live on SAP(R) ERP. PEAK
offers a wide range of supply chain products and solutions to a diverse
customer base across numerous industries. The company selected SAP ERP in 2007
for its long-term scalability and ability to leverage common business
processes within a multi-functional and very diverse operation.
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"As a mid-market company faced with the global pressures of a Fortune 500
company, we knew that SAP ERP was a smart choice to enable us to address
dynamic business processes and ever-changing customer requirements," said Ross
Young, president & CEO, PEAK Technologies. "SAP ERP provides PEAK the unique
opportunity to leverage efficiencies with our suppliers as well as our
customers; it allows us to truly maximize our own supply chain."
One efficiency gain realized by PEAK is through the elimination of
disparate programs and procedures that exposed daily operations to a certain
level of inefficiency. SAP ERP gives PEAK deep visibility into daily
operations, enabling more than 200 users to more effectively respond to
business requirements and customer needs. The new SAP ERP solution has also
provided PEAK visibility into purchasing trends, customer buying patterns and
additional information that empowers the company to be more proactive in
increasing market share and growing revenue. A service-based e-commerce portal
and a standalone ordering engine were also integrated into PEAK's SAP ERP
solution in order to better serve customers.
While PEAK expects to immediately realize $1 million in near-term
efficiencies with SAP ERP, a multitude of growth opportunities now exist that
were not possible under the company's prior legacy system.
"SAP ERP allows our business goals to align with our IT goals," said
Michele Adams, senior vice president, Finance and IT for PEAK Technologies.
"We are now positioned to make proactive decisions based on real-time
information and company data. Thanks to SAP, we now have a system that can
scale to our ambitious growth strategy, which includes acquisitions."
"As midsize companies look to enhance their competitiveness in a global
business environment, they have come to realize that quickly adapting to
business and customer needs are key to success," said Philip Say, vice
president, ERP Solution Marketing, SAP. "SAP is committed to empowering
companies of all sizes with an end-to-end solution that drives efficiencies
and powerfully manages the totality of customer relationships in all business
areas."
About PEAK Technologies
PEAK Technologies, a Platinum Equity Company, is a systems integrator of
supply chain automation and inventory management solutions delivering tangible
return on investment to some of the world's largest corporations. PEAK's
primary applications include solutions for warehousing, manufacturing, and
distribution operations. PEAK's portfolio of solutions and services include
business process consulting, enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems
integration, wireless professional services, project management,
printing/media solutions, and life-cycle support services. PEAK Technologies
has locations throughout North America providing a comprehensive "foot print"
for national, multi-site life cycle service and support.
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