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HighJump Software® Announces 75th Joint Customer With PeopleSoftEDEN PRAIRIE, MN (August 5, 2002) -HighJump Software, the premier provider of the industry's most adaptable, Internet-powered supply chain execution (SCE) solutions today announced that it has signed an agreement with H.H. Gregg, its 75th joint customer with PeopleSoft. The PeopleSoft-HighJump alliance promotes the design, development and continual enhancement of the integration between PeopleSoft's Supply Chain Management solutions and HighJump's supply chain execution offerings. H.H. Gregg, a leading retailer of home appliances and consumer electronics, recently selected HighJump's supply chain execution solutions to power its product handling operations. H.H. Gregg operates 44 retail outlets in Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky and Tennessee. The company plans to introduce the PeopleSoft-HighJump solution in two separate phases to handle both product repairs and transactions involving new goods inventory. HighJump will work with H.H. Gregg's PeopleSoft system to enhance receipt, movement and tracking of customer repair inventory, as well as provide a full suite of inventory transactions involving the movement of new goods. "We have been extremely impressed with the flexibility and overall adaptability of our combined PeopleSoft-HighJump solution," said Mark Haubry, senior director of I.T. of H.H. Gregg. "I have every confidence that the alliance between PeopleSoft and HighJump will continue to grow and result in new applications that will offer scalable solutions to address our continued growth." "The combination of PeopleSoft's award-winning Supply Chain Management solutions and HighJump's execution offerings enables customers to gain unparalleled real-time visibility into the supply chain," said Mike Frandsen, general manager of PeopleSoft's Supply Chain Management division. "PeopleSoft and HighJump can tailor solutions to meet companies' individual needs and streamline complex logistics, fulfillment and supply chain execution processes, providing our customers with key competitive advantages." "The PeopleSoft-HighJump alliance has succeeded in offering mutual customers such as H.H. Gregg a seamless solution that effectively meets their changing business needs," said Chris Heim, president and CEO of HighJump Software. "We are pleased that H.H. Gregg has selected HighJump's solution to complement their PeopleSoft Enterprise system and increase the productivity of their product handling operations." Along with H.H. Gregg, other joint PeopleSoft-HighJump customers span a range of industries including healthcare, financial services, manufacturing, consumer packaged goods, utilities and communications. About H.H. Gregg This privately-owned retailer of appliances and electronics, based in Indianapolis, Indiana, operates 44 stores in Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky and Tennessee. The company is a leading regional retailer specializing in name-brand major appliances and video products such as digital and analog televisions, DVD players, VCRs, and camcorders. Each location features the largest selection of appliances and electronics in its area and places customer care and satisfaction as its highest priority. H.H. Gregg's customer services include 40-Minute Call-Ahead service on all home deliveries; same-day delivery handled by its in-house delivery teams; in-stock guarantee on all advertised products; Double The Difference low price guarantee; its own product repair services and salespersons who are trained extensively in product knowledge and customer care. About HighJump Software Founded in 1983, HighJump Software is the premier provider of the industry's most adaptable, Internet-based supply chain execution (SCE) solutions that deliver competitive advantage to manufacturers, distributors and third-party logistics companies. HighJump Software offers SCE solutions that can be easily and precisely tuned to fit the operational needs of a wide range of organizations from midsize to large companies and divisions of the Fortune 1000. HighJump's SCE systems are in use at more than 700 companies today. Headquartered in Eden Prairie, Minn., HighJump Software can be reached by e-mail at HJinfo@mmm.com ; by phone at 877.445.4403; or by visiting the Web site at http://www.highjumpsoftware.com .
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