Optiant Named a Top Logistics IT Provider by Inbound Logistics

Second Consecutive Appearance in Magazine's Top 100 List

BOSTON, April 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Optiant, the premier provider of inventory
optimization solutions, has been recognized by Inbound Logistics magazine as
one of the Top 100 Logistics Information Technology (IT) Providers for the
second consecutive year. Compiled by the magazine's editors with input from
readers, the Top 100 list profiles best-of-breed logistics, transportation,
ERP, and SCM technology providers.

Optiant was chosen for its ability to help customers find significant working
capital and reduce inventory costs within their supply chains. Optiant's
multi-echelon inventory optimization solution, PowerChain(R), has had recent
customer wins with Nestle, Kraft, and others.

"Being selected as a Top 100 Logistics IT Provider again in 2009 is an honor
and a validation of our commitment to helping customers lower costs and
improve processes," said Fred Lizza, CEO of Optiant. "Our clients maximize
their revenue opportunities while minimizing their supply chain costs. Optiant
helps them put the right inventory at the right place at the right time."

"As shippers, carriers, and 3PLs increase their use of logistics IT, Optiant
continues to be flexible and responsive, anticipating customers' evolving
needs," said Felicia Stratton, Editor, Inbound Logistics magazine. "During
2008, Optiant consistently provided the kinds of technology solutions Inbound
Logistics readers need to successfully manage their global enterprises. That's
why Inbound Logistics editors have recognized Optiant as one of 2009's Top 100
Logistics IT providers."

The Inbound Logistics annual Top 100 issue highlights providers who offer
cutting-edge solutions that drive advances in the practice of logistics. In
compiling the awards, the editors select from a pool of more than 300
companies, using questionnaires, research, and personal interviews to
determine the top-tier IT providers. Companies are evaluated on platform,
price, industries, compatibility, capabilities, solutions, and functionality.
Inbound Logistics' 2009 "Top 100 Logistics IT Providers" list appears in the
publication's April 2009 issue and can be viewed at
http://www.inboundlogistics.com/lit100/.

About Inbound Logistics
Inbound Logistics is the pioneering publication of demand-driven logistics
practices, also known as supply chain management. IL's educational mission is
to guide businesses to efficiently manage logistics, reduce and speed
inventory, and neutralize transportation cost increases by aligning supply to
demand and adjusting enterprise functions to support that paradigm shift. More
information about demand-driven logistics practices is available at
http://www.inboundlogistics.com.

About Optiant
Optiant, a premier provider of supply chain network design, inventory
optimization, and supply chain business intelligence solutions, helps Global
2000 companies optimize bottom-line performance by reducing inventories,
freeing up working capital, optimizing supply chain asset utilization and
delivering lowest total supply chain costs.

Optiant's solutions optimally balance resources, total costs, and customer
service across the entire, extended supply chain to deliver greater
profitability, increased customer satisfaction, more efficient use of capital,
and a resilient supply chain that fully handles uncertainty in supply and
demand. Optiant has transformed supply chains for the world's leading
manufacturers including Procter & Gamble, Kraft, HP, IKEA, Microsoft and
Boston Scientific.

Delivering millions of dollars in returns, Optiant's solutions for consumer
product, high tech manufacturing and industrial organizations generate
quantifiable savings within 90 days of implementation. Optiant's solutions,
certified for integration by SAP, are based on award-winning research from MIT
and decades of experience dedicated to the identification and realization of
supply chain efficiencies. For more information, please visit
http://www.optiant.com.

Optiant, the Optiant logo, and PowerChain are registered trademarks of
Optiant, Inc. All other product and service names mentioned are the trademarks
of their respective companies.

CONTACT: John Brewer
+1 781 238 4165
john [dot] brewer [at] optiant [dot] com

Becky Boyd
MediaFirst PR - Atlanta
+1 770 642 2080 x 214
becky@mediafirst.net

SOURCE Optiant

John Brewer, +1-781-238-4165, john [dot] brewer [at] optiant [dot] com, or
Becky Boyd, MediaFirst PR - Atlanta, +1-770-642-2080 ext. 214,
becky@mediafirst.net