World's Leading Automakers to Share Strategies for Success at i2 Automotive Industry Day; Executives from Kia Motors of America, Cooper Tire & Rubber and Daimler Chrysler Share Industry Best Practices for the Automotive Industry

Business Wire, Sept 29, 2005

DALLAS -- Companies seeking knowledge and information about how to apply supply chain technology and lean techniques to streamline their supply chains are invited to attend i2 Automotive Industry Day on Thursday, Oct. 20 at The Tigers Club inside Comerica Park in Detroit, Mich. The event, hosted by i2 Technologies, Inc., (Nasdaq:ITWO), begins at 11:30 a.m. EDT. Designed to provide companies with information on how technology can help them gain a competitive edge, the one-day conference features presentations by executives from leading automotive manufacturers, industry analysts, and i2.

At this one-day event, supply chain leaders from some of the world's foremost automotive companies will share their strategies for success with i2 solutions. In addition, i2 executives will discuss i2's product direction and how i2 tools are ideally positioned to meet the requirements of the automotive supply chain. Featured speakers at i2 Automotive Industry Day include:

--Rick Palmer, manager, Parts, Supply and Logistics, Kia Motors of America

--Mike Dager, manager, Operations Planning, The Cooper Tire & Rubber Company

--Nagesh Basavanhalli, vehicle executive, Dodge Trucks, Ram Programs, DaimlerChrysler

--Kevin Mixer, Automotive research director, AMR Research

--Sanjiv Sidhu, founder and chairman of the board of directors, i2 Technologies

--Kelly Thomas, senior vice president and General Manager, i2 Technologies

The i2 Automotive Industry Day, co-sponsored by IBM, Intel, and Automotive News, is free to all attendees. It provides attendees with valuable supply chain knowledge concerning the automotive industry and an exceptional opportunity to network with their industry peers. Attendees also will receive a complimentary parking coupon at the event. To register or learn more about the event, please visit http://www.i2.com/company/events/view.cfm?id=747.

About i2

i2 is a leading provider of demand-driven supply chain solutions designed to enable business agility. i2's flexible solutions can synchronize demand and supply across an ever-changing global supply network. Nineteen of the AMR Research Top 25 Global Supply Chains belong to companies who are i2 customers. Seven of the Fortune global top 10 are also customers of i2. Founded in 1988 with a commitment to customer success and supply chain innovation, i2 has a history of delivering value by implementing solutions designed to provide a rapid return on investment. Learn more at www.i2.com.