i2 Customers in Automotive, Aerospace and Defense, Industrial and Metals to Demonstrate Industry Leading Best Practices at i2 Planet 2006

DALLAS--April 27, 2006--i2 Planet 2006 offers more learning opportunities than ever for companies in the Automotive, Aerospace and Defense, Industrial and Metals industries. Presentations from companies such as Airbus, Bell Helicopter, Southwest Airlines, Kia Motors America, Honeywell, and Tata Steel are just some of the highlights attendees can expect at the i2 Technologies, Inc. event May 10 - 12 at the Wynn Las Vegas.

During general session, Krones, a company that plans, develops, manufactures, and installs machines and complete filling and packaging lines, and JFE Steel, a leading Japanese steel manufacturer, will present their successful use of i2 solutions to create a more agile enterprise.

Individual industry sessions will offer attendees customized learning opportunities. Automotive and Industrial companies will benefit from an industry session where i2's focus and direction in this area will be discussed, and Noha Tohamy of Forrester Research will present her point of view on globalization. Dassault Systemes will also present how the company is taking supplier relationship management (SRM) solutions into the next-generation. A separate industry session for Aerospace and Defense companies will focus on industry challenges as well as solution best practices and feature speakers from EADS, the parent company of Airbus, as well as Dassault Systemes. Also during this session, John Fontanella of Aberdeen Group will discuss industry trends and moderate a panel discussion. During an industry session for Metals companies, Noha Tohamy of Forrester Research will discuss global supply chains and i2 executives will discuss the current business landscape for the Metals industry, and future developments and roadmaps for i2 solutions.

Attendees can also attend breakout sessions and special interest group sessions focused on industry-specific challenges. The i2 User Group will sponsor the Special Interest Group meetings providing i2 customers with an opportunity to network with their peers and discuss specific challenges such as new business requirements and how i2 tools are being used for multi-level inventory optimization.

In addition to industry-specific best practice sessions, i2 Planet attendees can benefit from demonstrations of i2's next generation solutions. This includes the following solution areas for Automotive, Aerospace and Defense, Industrial, and Metals (AAIM):

-- Order-to-Delivery solutions, including demand and supply planning, scheduling, order fulfillment, sales and operations planning, and collaborative material management

-- Design-to-Sourcing solutions, including reuse and product cost management, strategic sourcing, and sourcing execution

-- Transportation solutions, including transportation planning and transportation management

-- Service Parts Management solutions, including forecasting, replenishment, and inventory optimization

-- Global supply chain network solutions, including supply chain design, total landed cost sourcing, global capacity management, and global visibility and event management

"Planet will once again profile i2's continuing and deep commitment to the Automotive, Aerospace and Defense, Industrial, and Metals industries, said i2 Senior Vice President for AAIM, Kelly Thomas. "Companies in these industries face continuing challenges in the areas of cost structure and efficiency, pricing, product proliferation, and customer responsiveness, all within the context of an increasingly global supply chain. Planet best practice case studies profile leading companies that are driving significant value through the deployment of next generation supply chain solutions."

Other event activities include a networking cocktail reception for the Automotive, Aerospace and Defense, Industrial and Metals companies from 5 - 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 11.

Overall, more than 75 customers and business partners will share best practices and showcase their success with i2 solutions at Planet in Las Vegas. More than 40 breakout presentations will take place and companies from around the globe will convene at the event to discuss how the next-generation of supply chain management is changing business today.

About i2 Planet

i2 Planet 2006 Las Vegas is a forum for thought leadership, designed to provide a continuous learning experience through a series of live events and collaborative online resources. i2 Planet is a series of educational forums and online resources that provide comprehensive strategies and tools to transform an organization's integration and business processes. i2 Planet provides information such as how to enable business agility, leverage the supply chain and utilize the latest technology. i2 Planet Las Vegas is scheduled for May 10, 2006 - 12, 2006 at the Wynn Las Vegas. To learn more, visit www.i2.com.

About i2

i2 helps business leaders make better supply chain decisions. i2's flexible next-generation solutions are designed to synchronize demand and supply across ever-changing global business networks. i2's innovative supply chain management tools and services are pervasive in a wide cross-section of industries; 20 of the AMR Research Top 25 Global Supply Chains belong to i2 customers. Learn more at www.i2.com. i2 is a registered trademark of i2 Technologies U.S. Inc. and i2 Technologies, Inc.

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