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For Immediate Release

APICS Announces Corporate Awards of Excellence Program
Submission Deadline is June 30, 2005

Alexandria, VA (April 29, 2005) APICS The Association for Operations Management announces the call for entries for its annual Corporate Awards of Excellence. Submission deadline is June 30, 2005. The awards, presented in three categories, recognize companies for their significant contributions to and performance excellence in industry. Recipients will be recognized at the 2005 APICS International Conference and Exposition, October 16-18, in New Orleans, Louisiana.

The categories are
Education Award of Excellence, which focuses on a commitment to education investment and productivity improvements based on the application of the APICS body of knowledge

Innovation Award of Excellence, which recognizes a new technique or product that has significantly advanced a company’s productivity or profitability

Technology Partnership Award of Excellence, which spotlights a partnership between a technical solutions provider and a corporate customer, where the product has increased a company's success.

"Recipients of the APICS Corporate Awards of Excellence demonstrate that their organizations are second to none as solutions providers, using the APICS body of knowledge to compete in the global marketplace. Innovation and education are key, and APICS recognizes the companies' achievements responsible for their business successes," said Jeffry W. Raynes, CAE, APICS executive director and chief operating officer.

The 2004 Corporate Awards of Excellence recipients were
Education: Northrop Grumman Integrated Systems, Melbourne, Florida
Innovation: Lucent Technologies, Murray Hill, New Jersey
Technology Partnership: Delta Air Lines, Atlanta, Georgia, with SAP America, Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, and SmartSignal, Lisle, Illinois

For detailed information on the 2005 APICS Corporate Awards of Excellence, visit the corporate awards section of the APICS Web site at www.apics.org/About/Awards/Corporate/.

APICS The Association for Operations Management builds operations management excellence in individuals and enterprises through superior education and training, internationally recognized certifications, comprehensive resources, and a worldwide network of accomplished industry professionals. Founded in 1957, the association supports nearly 60,000 members in 20,000 companies worldwide. To learn more, visit the APICS community at www.apics.org.

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