Business Wire: Viewlocity Expands into South East Asia; Opens Office in Singapore and Appoints New Regional Management

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Viewlocity Expands into South East Asia; Opens Office in Singapore and Appoints New Regional Management

ATLANTA -- Building on their success in the Asia-Pacific region, Viewlocity, Inc. has opened a new office in Singapore and appointed Chris Buckthorp as Director of Business Development, South East Asia. The Singapore office is being launched with an immediate focus on new business development and supporting local implementations for existing global customers in the region.

"Chris has been central to the rapid growth of Viewlocity's Asia-Pacific business over the past two years. His depth of understanding of supply chain management issues in the region has helped us achieve a leadership position in our market," said Fadi Geha, Viewlocity's Asia-Pacific Managing Director.

Before joining Viewlocity, Buckthorp was a Principal Consultant within the PricewaterhouseCoopers Consulting Supply Chain Management practice. There, he was involved in client engagements across the retail, high-tech, and consumer product industries.

Viewlocity's Asia-Pacific headquarters is in Sydney, Australia, with other regional offices in Melbourne, Seoul and Tokyo. Customers in the region include Wallenius Wilhelmsen Lines (WWL), Korea Post, Patrick Corporation, Nippon Express, NEC and Australian Air Express.

About Viewlocity

Companies widely viewed as running the world's most finely tuned supply chains are learning how to adjust their operations "on the fly." Realizing that even the best plans are never 100% accurate, Viewlocity provides software that helps companies identify points in time when, as information and goods are moving through the supply chain, adjustments can be made to increase profits and raise customer service levels. Viewlocity also provides the most comprehensive product available for planning inbound materials logistics at the lowest cost.

To find out how companies like Dell, the Ford Motor Company, and over 70 other leading companies use Viewlocity's software to improve their operations, call 1-877-512-8900 or visit our website at www.viewlocity.com.