Recent Research Study Shows Importance of Multi-Enterprise Supply Chain Visibility and Collaboration

Aberdeen research report discusses ways to manage multi-enterprise,
demand-supply networks in order to increase responsiveness and agility
MARLTON, N.J.--(Business Wire)--
Acsis, Inc., a leader in track and trace solutions for supply chain safety,
security and efficiency, today announced its sponsorship of the research report,
"Multi-Enterprise Manufacturing: The Role of Visibility and Collaboration in
Driving Responsiveness." The research study, conducted by Aberdeen Group, a
Harte-Hanks Company (NYSE: HHS), reveals that due to an increase in the
outsourcing of supply chain processes and solutions, organizations are losing
visibility at a time when agility and responsiveness are a must for the
customer-driven supply chain.

"Manufacturing and demand-supply networks are continuing to grow in complexity.
Because of this complexity, it has become difficult for companies to stay
informed and in control of every stage of the supply chain lifecycle," said
Viktoriya Sadlovska, analyst and co-author of the report. "At the same time,
these organizations are working to move towards a more customer-driven supply
chain. Therefore it is critical for companies to better align their outsourcing
and customer-service efforts to attain agility and enable better responsiveness
to minimize supply chain risk."

Key findings from survey respondents indicate that:

* The top strategic focus for 2009 was on customer-related processes
* When combating the multi-enterprise visibility challenge, respondents are more
likely to focus on collaborative approaches
* Effective information management is absolutely key for success in today`s
complex demand-supply networks
* Having granular visibility that extends both upstream and downstream the
supply chain allows companies to achieve operational excellence

According to report authors, visibility plays a big role in day-to-day routine
supply chain management tasks, historic supply chain performance analysis and
long-term planning. Additionally, a centralized supply chain organization, with
globally defined strategy has both global and regional centers of excellence,
and is an important organizational element for managing today`s networks with a
high degree of process outsourcing. Best-in-class companies have repeatedly
shown to have adopted this capability.

"The Aberdeen report is an affirmation of the importance of visibility and
agility within the supply chain," said Andre Pino, chief marketing officer,
Acsis, Inc. "As companies outsource more and more of their supply
demand-networks, they lose the visibility and control that they once had when
the operations were within their four walls. "However, new automated data
collection and collaboration technologies can provide visibility and restore the
management control over their demand-supply networks and minimize disruptions
and operational errors, he said."

To obtain a complimentary copy of this report, visit:
http://www.aberdeen.com/link/sponsor.asp?cid=5788. For more information on
Acsis, visit www.acsisinc.com or call (856) 673-3000.

About Aberdeen Group, a Harte-Hanks Company

Aberdeen is a leading provider of fact-based research and market intelligence
that delivers demonstrable results. Having benchmarked more than 30,000
companies in the past two years, Aberdeen is uniquely positioned to educate
users to action: driving market awareness, creating demand, enabling sales, and
delivering meaningful return-on-investment analysis. As the trusted advisor to
the global technology markets, corporations turn to Aberdeen(TM) for insights
that drive decisions.

As a Harte-Hanks Company, Aberdeen plays a key role of putting content in
context for the global direct and targeted marketing company. Aberdeen's
analytical and independent view of the "customer optimization" process of
Harte-Hanks (Information - Opportunity - Insight - Engagement - Interaction)
extends the client value and accentuates the strategic role Harte-Hanks brings
to the market. For additional information, visit Aberdeen at
http://www.aberdeen.com or call (617) 723-7890, or to learn more about
Harte-Hanks, call (800) 456-9748 or go to http://www.harte-hanks.com.

About Acsis

Acsis, Inc. is a global provider of track & trace solutions for supply chain
safety, security and efficiency. Our enterprise-class software automates data
collection, streamlines manufacturing and distribution processes and provides
real-time access to supply chain information. With implementations in 28
countries, our solutions are used by the leading manufacturers and distributors
in pharmaceuticals, chemicals and consumer products to safeguard the general
public, protect their brands, reduce risks and increase efficiency and
profitability. Acsis is an SAP Software Partner, Services Partner, SAP
Technology Partner and charter member of SAP`s Enterprise Services Community.
Acsis also maintains partnerships with key technology and services providers.

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