Gage Marketing Services Expands West Coast Presence
3 August 2000
Gage Marketing Services Expands West Coast PresenceATLANTA - Gage Marketing Services, a leading provider of integrated marketing execution solutions, has extended its network of fulfillment and customer service facilities to the Los Angeles area. The Van Nuys facilities, formerly operating as RightSide Up, will be integrated into Gage's extensive fulfillment and customer service network strengthening Gage Marketing Services' West Coast presence and giving greater access to technology and financial services clients. The 100,000 sq. ft. warehouse with 250 customer service seats will also enable Gage Marketing Services to better serve its existing clients in the entertainment, automotive and consumer goods sectors as well. The integration will allow RightSide Up's clients access to Gage's multiple facilities throughout the United States, Canada, and Mexico. In addition, RightSide Up's clients will benefit from Gage's broad range of service offerings such as in-market merchandising, e-commerce fulfillment, rebate fulfillment, and lettershop services. AHL Services , the parent company of Gage Marketing Services, purchased RightSide Up in 1997, but has run it as a separate division since its acquisition. Gage Marketing Services provides management, processes, technology, facilities and labor for the implementation of marketing and sales programs for clients primarily in the automotive, entertainment, consumer goods, technology, and food and beverage industries. Gage's clients include most of the Fortune 100 as well as fast growing Internet services providers and e- retailers. With its Van Nuys addition, Gage has eight warehouses representing over 1.8 million square feet and five customer service centers with 1,500 seats across North America. Gage's services include: fulfillment of products, consumer promotional programs and trade promotional programs; customer service and in-store merchandising services. The Company currently provides services to the e-commerce market through its e-fulfillment.com business unit. Gage's 1999 revenues were about $163 million. Tom Marano, President and Chief Operating Officer of AHL Services, announced the changes saying, "The integration of RightSide Up into Gage solidifies our position on the West Coast and will create operational benefits for our clients. By providing our wide array of holistic marketing solutions in a number of strategically placed locations, we can continue to add value to our customers and our shareholders" AHL SERVICES, INC. AHL Services, Inc., headquartered in Atlanta, GA, is a leading multi- national business services provider. The Company also provides traditional fulfillment, customer service and in-store services through its Gage Marketing Services Division. Its Outsourced Services Division provides Aviation Services, Facility Services and Operational Services. AHL has 113 offices in the U.S. and 123 in Europe.