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News Release - September 27, 2001 CORPORATE EXPRESS AND SYMBIUS TO PRESENT AT THE CLM 2001 ANNUAL CONFERENCE Susan Christie, Corporate Express VP of Strategic Services, and Luis Solis, Symbius CEO, unveil growth strategies for wholesale distributors seeking marketshare and improved operating margins |
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Boulder, Colorado – September 25, 2001. Symbius Corporation, the premier consulting firm for the creation and management of corporate supply chains, and Corporate Express, a Buhrmann Company (NYSE:BUH), the world’s largest business-to-business supplier of essential office and computer products and services, today announced their speaking engagement at the Council of Logistics Management’s 2001 Annual Conference, Collaborative Relationships in a Changing Economy. The conference, being held at the Kansas City Convention Center from September 30 through October 3, is expected to draw nearly 3,500 CLM members, as well as other executives in information technology, logistics, and e-commerce. Speaking at 3:30pm on the first official day of the conference, October 1st, Susan Christie and Luis Solis will present winning business models and programs to help wholesale distributors thrive in the current business environment. Since 1999, loss of market-share by industry intermediaries, such as business supplies distributors, has been greatly exaggerated due to the perceived threat of business-to-business (B2B) exchanges. “As the undisputed leader in B2B business and office supplies distribution in the world, Corporate Express worked with its clients to define e-commerce capabilities, and new service offerings, that are enabling our clients to reduce their costs, better manage their business, and expand into new markets,” stated Susan Christie, VP – Strategic Services for Corporate Express. Added Christie, “By forging stronger and deeper partnerships with our clients, collectively we are increasing the benefits to be derived from lean, integrated supply chains.” Based on extensive research and its client work, Symbius believes that some wholesale distributors possess the management, technology, consulting solutions, and service capabilities to fulfill the promise of Integrated Supply scenarios and outsourced procurement management. “Companies like Corporate Express have leveraged their asset base, brand, management prowess, and information technology to make stream-lined supply chains a reality for their clients. With careful planning and solid execution, Corporate Express is achieving the cost reductions and service efficiencies that 3PLs and software companies have promised over the past 24 months”, stated Luis Solis, Symbius’ CEO and a supply chain expert advisor to wholesale distributors. About Corporate Express About Symbius Contact Information: |