HighJump Software® Solutions Empower Technuity With the Scalability Required to Prepare for High-Volume Holiday Distribution

System Scalability Is Key to Meeting 40 Percent Increase in Order Volume for Exclusive Licensee of Energizer® Products

EDEN PRAIRIE, MN (Dec. 3, 2003)—HighJump Software, the leader in providing comprehensive and adaptable supply chain execution (SCE) solutions, today announced that Technuity, the exclusive licensee of Energizer® portable power and power protection accessories, is effectively leveraging its HighJump solutions to optimize performance in preparation for its high-volume holiday season. Technuity typically accommodates a 40 percent increase in volume for sourcing, packaging, distribution and value-added servicing operations for its top North American retail customers. Technuity has a diverse distribution model, servicing end customers, larger retailers and mid-tier customers.

Supply Chain Advantage®, HighJump’s comprehensive SCE solution suite, provides Technuity with the robust functionality and adaptability it requires to manage several distinct and complex distribution channels for its 3,000+ products. An order profile could range from a single battery going to a consumer to cases or truckloads heading to large and mid-tier retailers and other businesses. Because of this, flexibility and scalability are key SCE system attributes. HighJump’s system also provides the execution side of Technuity’s "Battery Wizard" service, an Internet-based method of transparently linking orders placed on a retailer’s Web site to Technuity’s operations for immediate fulfillment and distribution.

“The flexibility of our HighJump system is a huge selling point for us. As a result of our HighJump solution, when we sign a new retailer, we can have them up and running by the very next day—guaranteeing them speed to market,” said Eric Tobias, vice president of marketing for Technuity. “There’s a huge scalability factor required to support these retailers. In many cases, they realize volume increases of 100 percent during the holiday season. HighJump’s system empowers us to successfully meet their increasing needs.”

“For companies like Technuity that support the retail sector, the SCE system plays an even more critical role during the holiday season, when volumes increase dramatically and the pressure is high to ramp up operations quickly,” said Chris Heim, president and CEO of HighJump Software. “Supply Chain Advantage provides Technuity with proven solutions that can handle these types of order volumes without missing a beat.”

About Technuity

Technuity is the exclusive licensee of Energizer® UPS systems, Energizer® Surge Protection and Energizer® rechargeable batteries and accessories for camcorder, digital camera, laptop computer, cordless phone, and portable audio applications. Technuity provides its products and services to brick & mortar retailers, Internet retailers, distributors and wholesalers. In addition, Technuity, Inc. is a leading provider of distribution and technology services, specializing in sourcing, packaging, and distribution.

About HighJump Software®

HighJump Software® is the leader in providing comprehensive and adaptable supply chain execution solutions that leverage best practices gained from more than 700 successful implementations in some of the most demanding and complex business environments. HighJump’s RFID-enabled product suite includes advanced, tightly integrated solutions for warehouse and yard management, transportation management, supply chain visibility and event management, trading partner enablement, collaborative inventory management and data collection. HighJump’s solutions combine rich functionality, a proven implementation methodology, unmatched adaptability and fast upgrades to empower customers with the industry’s lowest total cost of ownership—a value proposition unmatched by any other solution provider. Headquartered in Eden Prairie, Minn., HighJump Software can be reached by e-mail at HJinfo@mmm.com; by phone at 800.328.3271; or by visiting the Web site at www.highjump.com.

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