Voxware Takes Lead in Supplying Voice to Retail Auto Parts Industry; Advance Auto Parts Deploys Voxware's VoiceLogistics Express(TM) Solution
LAWRENCEVILLE, N.J.--Sept. 5, 2006--Voxware, Inc. , a leading supplier of voice-driven logistics solutions, announced today that Advance Auto Parts, Inc., the nation's second-largest automotive aftermarket retailer of parts, batteries, accessories and maintenance items, has implemented Voxware's VoiceLogistics Express(TM) solution (http://www.voxware.com/index.php?=vle). Advance Auto Parts is the second auto parts retailer in Voxware's customer portfolio, thereby furthering Voxware's position in this vertical market. Voxware currently supplies voice-driven logistics solutions to two of the top five auto parts retailers in the country."Deploying this proven technology is an important part of the continuous customer service improvements within our distribution centers," said Roy Martin, Advance Auto Parts' Senior Vice President, Logistics and Replenishment. "Voxware's voice solution improves the accuracy of our orders, further enhancing the likelihood that when Advance Auto Parts customers visit their local stores, they will find the auto parts they need."
Advance Auto Parts has found that the system improves productivity, which enhances the productivity of logistics Team Members, which in turn lowers training costs and decreases turnover.
"Voxware's VoiceLogistics Express offers a depth of functionality and configuration that simply isn't available elsewhere," Martin continued, "The open, standards-based approach provides us with a cost-effective solution that is very adaptable to our dynamic warehousing operation. In addition, Voxware's stance as a partner to our business has been very valuable."
Voxware CEO Tom Drury commented, "Voxware's leadership in the use of open, standards-based technology is revolutionizing the voice-driven logistics industry. We've incorporated the industry's best practices into VoiceLogistics Express, which offers customers like Advance Auto Parts the most flexible, cost-effective approach to deploying voice in the warehouse. That is why Voxware was able to deliver Advance Auto Parts the solution they needed, on time and on budget."
About Advance Auto Parts
Headquartered in Roanoke, Va., Advance Auto Parts is the second-largest retailer of automotive parts, batteries, accessories and maintenance items in the United States based on sales and store count. As of July 15, 2006, the company had 2,971 stores in 40 states, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. The company serves both the do-it-yourself and professional installer markets.
Additional information about the company, employment opportunities, services, as well as on-line purchase of parts and accessories can be found on the company's web site at www.AdvanceAutoParts.com.
About Voxware
Voxware, Inc. provides voice-driven logistics solutions that optimize the full spectrum of warehouse operations for greater accuracy, productivity and flexibility in supply chain execution.
Voxware's corporate headquarters are in Lawrenceville, New Jersey, with operating offices in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the United Kingdom and France. Additional information about Voxware can be obtained at www.voxware.com.
This news release contains forward-looking statements. Such statements are subject to certain factors that may cause Voxware's plans to differ or results to vary from those expected including the risks associated with Voxware's need to introduce new and enhanced products and services in order to increase market penetration and the risk of obsolescence of its products and services due to technological change; Voxware's need to attract and retain key management and other personnel with experience in providing integrated voice-based solutions for e-logistics, specializing in the supply chain sector; the potential for substantial fluctuations in Voxware's results of operations; competition from others; Voxware's evolving distribution strategy and dependence on its distribution channels; the potential that speech products will not be widely accepted; Voxware's need for additional capital; and a variety of risks set forth from time to time in Voxware's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Voxware undertakes no obligation to publicly release results of any of these forward-looking statements that may be made to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unexpected results.
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