Cary, NC, Mar. 25, 2002 -- BridgePoint, Inc., the leading provider of logistics networking solutions for carriers and shippers announced today that PacMil Logistics one of the nations largest exporters of forest products to Asia is now using BridgePoint's ocean booking module to further streamline its business.

The booking module is available as an additional component of BridgePoint's global logistics network implemented for PacMil last year. This network connects, aggregates and distributes supply chain order and product information from international systems, applications and trading partners both internally and externally. The booking module enables PacMil to generate, send and receive confirmation of booking requests electronically.

"BridgePoint's booking process has been a huge asset to us already," says Habib Rayes, general manager, North America division at PacMil Logistics. "We've been able to eliminate the inefficiencies associated with faxing, phoning and repeatedly entering data into the system by using standard templates. We get the job done faster, cheaper and with a higher level of data quality."

Their choice of BridgePoint to build this network was influenced by the broad scope of multimode logistics functionality and a proven ability to quickly integrate different supply chain systems and partners using the technologies and business processes already in place.

"Maintaining a good working relationship with our trading partners was a key priority when building a collaborative logistic network," continues Rayes. "BridgePoint's ASP solution enabled us and our partners to establish a logistics network without having to implement expensive new technologies. BridgePoint will save us time and money, and maintains a willingness of our trading partners to participate in the network. This provides a win/win solution for everyone involved as the cost and effort required to build our network is substantially less than it would have been with other solutions."

BridgePoint maintains that decreasing the time and cost of network creation is a critical step in building a successful long-term client relationship. "Supply chains are continuously evolving to accommodate new products, partners, trade lanes and customer needs," says Dr. David Smith, director of professional services for BridgePoint. "As an ASP solution, we quickly build or modify our network to fit the changing needs or our clients over time. This is essential for data integrity, network totality and optimizing supply chain performance from contracting to proof of delivery."

About BridgePoint
BridgePoint, a division of CSX Corporation, is headquartered in the Research Triangle Community of North Carolina's Raleigh/Durham area. Their logistics networking solutions enable clients to reduce inventory and improve cycle times. The solution suite includes their proven logistics network with data integration and applications for product and order visibility, alerts and exception management, carrier contracting and others that offer immediate value measured in operational improvements and tangible financial results.

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