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DALLAS, March 27 /PRNewswire/ — - Company Teams With Menlo Worldwide, CSC and Olgoonik Logistics toDeliver Multi-Party 21st Century Demand-Driven Transportation Solution One Network Enterprises, a pioneer in multi-enterprise and multi-partysense-and-respond solutions, announced that it has been selected to provideits Demand-Driven Transportation solution for the Defense TransportationCoordination Initiative (DTCI). One Network is deploying an integrated suiteof on-demand software applications and services for the initiative under asubcontract with DTCI’s prime contractor and program manager, Menlo WorldwideGovernment Services. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20071024/LAW154LOGO) DTCI is a strategic logistics improvement program directed by the UnitedStates Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) within the Department of Defense(DoD), with the goal to streamline and modernize domestic transportation anddistribution operations for all four branches of the United States military. One Network will be the sole provider of transportation managementsoftware applications and services to Menlo in support of DTCI. One Networkjoins a strong team of leading technology, software and service providersparticipating in Menlo’s winning proposal for the DTCI program, includingComputer Sciences Corporation (CSC), selected to provide IT infrastructurehosting, network management and integration services and Olgoonik Logistics,which will provide professional services supporting the participation ofminority-owned and small business firms as service contractors for DTCI.Under the prime contract, potentially worth US$1.6 billion, an integratedlogistics solution is being delivered for shipment planning, optimization,shipment execution and overall transportation resource management, governingDepartment of Defense material shipments in the 48 contiguous United States.”DTCI is a critical program and we’re proud to be partnered with Menlo,CSC and Olgoonik. This award is a strong testimony to the success of ourDemand-Driven Transportation suite,” stated Greg Brady, One Network ChiefExecutive Officer. “USTRANSCOM has a clear mission to improve service leveldelivery and reduce costs and an equally clear vision for the deployment of anext-generation transportation solution that will manage, unify and optimizethe end-to-end process for domestic military logistics operations.” The program will deploy One Network’s Demand-Driven Transportationsoftware suite, a proven solution in use by more than 2,800 customers tomanage over US$150 billion in annual trade. The solution includes highlyfunctional Transportation Applications, including strong capabilities foroptimization of freight volumes and networks, a powerful softwareinfrastructure for multi-enterprise collaboration and transaction managementand a high performance global trading network that unites the user andservice provider trade community. Benefits from the DTCI program are expected to include increasedoperational efficiencies and cost savings, as well as better visibility offreight movements. The improved visibility will enable more effectiveplanning and execution across modes of transportation, enabling USTRANSCOM tobetter meet customer delivery expectations.”One Network’s next-generation Transportation Management suite was aprincipal component of our integrated solution proposal,” said Andy Dyer,Vice President, Menlo Worldwide Government Services. “Their advancedoptimization capabilities, coupled with a powerful network-based architecturewill play a fundamental role in the successful deployment of thismission-critical technology platform for DTCI.” About Menlo Worldwide Menlo Worldwide, LLC, is a global provider of logistics, transportationmanagement and supply chain services with operations in North America and 20countries. As a third-partly logistics provider, San Mateo, Calif.-basedMenlo Worldwide’s services range from dedicated contract logistics towarehouse and distribution management, transportation management, supplychain re-engineering and other value-added services including packaging,kitting, order fulfillment and light assembly through a strategic network ofmulti-client and dedicated facilities. With more than 13 million squarefeet of dedicated warehouse space in North America, the Asia Pacific, Europeand Latin America, and industry-leading technologies, Menlo createseffective, integrated solutions for the transportation and distribution needsof leading businesses around the world. Menlo Worldwide, LLC, is a subsidiary of Con-way Inc. (NYSE: CNW), aUS$4.2 billion freight transportation and logistics company and FORTUNEmagazine’s “Most Admired Company” in transportation and logistics for 2007.For more information, please visit http://www.menloworldwide.com. About One Network Enterprises, Inc. One Network Enterprises is a pioneer in multi-enterprise and multi-partysense-and-respond solutions. One Network operates industry-specific networksand applications that are proven to deliver rapid results. One Network’ssolutions provide visibility, decision-support, execution and analyticsacross multiple internal divisions and trading partners, while embracingexisting IT and B2B infrastructure, policies, and business processes. Theprocess and data models required are fundamentally different fromenterprise-centric models and are powered by our unique many-to-manyintegrated Platform. In the supply chain execution space, One Network’s solutions continuouslymonitor demand, supply, and logistics signals and incrementally orchestrateexecution across the multi-party network to optimize customer experience. Theproprietary demand sensing provides advance visibility and the multi-partyoptimization provides the best customer service at the lowest total landedcost. This results in lower lead-times and very fast value networks withtremendous benefits to all the partners. We call this Demand-Driven. Thesecapabilities are flexible and can be employed to power a subset or completeend-to-end business process that can range from order management, inventorymanagement, distribution, logistics, manufacturing, to procurement in amulti-party environment. One Network’s mission is to make multi-enterprise and multi-partybusiness processes simple and efficient. One Network is one of the fastestgrowing SaaS companies with more than 2,800 customers in the retail, consumerproducts, high-tech, defense and logistics industries. For more information,please visit http://www.onenetwork.com. Web site: http://onenetwork.com http://www.menloworldwide.comOne Network Enterprises