TMW Systems Teams with EBE Technologies to Offer New Business Automation Capabilities

Business Wire, Oct 6, 2008

Provides Value-Added Products for Transportation Services Firms

NEW ORLEANS -- TMW Systems, noted software provider to logistics firms, trucking, construction, utility and municipal fleets and EBE Technologies, a leading provider of integrated business process management solutions, announced today at the American Trucking Association 2008 Management Conference and Exhibition that they have signed an agreement in which TMW will be a reseller of EBE's comprehensive software systems.

TMW will offer EBE's transportation-specific workflows and process management applications to complement its strong enterprise transportation software systems with additional business automation. The non-exclusive EBE agreement joins other re-sale and co-marketing arrangements that TMW Systems has completed with independent companies to deliver value-added solutions that serve particular market segment needs effectively. EBE Technologies continues to engage and explore similar relationships with other industry providers as well.

Under the terms of the agreement, EBE will provide support and implementation services to all EBE installations to maintain the high standard of customer care for which both organizations are known.

"The integration that EBE Technologies has developed between its well-regarded business process solutions and our enterprise applications is field-proven and can be implemented quickly," said Dave Mook, COO and CTO of TMW Systems. "Transportation services firms that are looking for increased efficiencies and profitability continue to look to TMW Systems as a single-source provider of the integrated software and technologies that they need."

"TMW and EBE have been good industry partners over the years. Benefiting from TMW's market presence and strong sales organization, EBE will be able to invest additional resources into our products and people more quickly, increasing the pace at which we can deliver more innovative solutions to the industry." said Larry Kerr, President of EBE Technologies.

About TMW Systems, Inc.

TMW Systems, Inc., is committed to delivering customer-driven solutions that help companies take better advantage of market opportunities, improve asset productivity and gain a better return on information. TMW's solutions are focused in the transportation services industries. TMW customers come from trucking, 3PL, private fleet, construction, municipal, retail repair and waste management. With offices in Cleveland, Ohio; Durham, N.C.; Indianapolis, Indiana; Dallas, Texas; and Vancouver, British Columbia; TMW currently serves more than 1,600 customers managing over 325,000 power units and maintaining more than 1.1 million assets worldwide, including North America, Europe, China and Latin America. For more information, visit www.tmwsystems.com or call (800) 401-6682.

About EBE Technologies

Founded in 1973, EBE is the leading provider of integrated business process management solutions designed specifically for the trucking industry. The development of EBE's enterprise solution, SHIPS, evolved from its expertise in imaging and transportation specific workflow applications. Utilizing a unique intelligent database and autoflow technology, SHIPS automates labor intensive operational tasks to deliver improved operational efficiencies, unparalleled customer service and increased profitability. SHIPS modules include financials, logistics, recruiting, driver management, driver performance, safety and compliance, and vehicle maintenance. With its integration capabilities, SHIPS accesses information from company dispatch, accounting, mobile communication, log scanning and other transportation related applications. EBE's blue-chip customer list includes more than 300 leading transportation companies in North America. Headquartered in East Moline, Illinois, EBE Technologies is a privately held company and has experienced consistent growth and profitability allowing it to reinvest in its people, products and integration partners. For additional information, visit www.ebe-inc.com or call 1-800-447-0612.

Release Summary:

TMW Systems will offer EBEs transportation-specific workflows and process management applications to complement its strong enterprise transportation software systems with additional business automation.

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