MONTREAL, Feb. 1 /CNW Telbec/ - TECSYS Inc. (TSX: TCS), an industry-leading supply chain management software company announced today that Canadian-based Linea Marketing Group Inc., a specialized importer and distributor of home dDecor products to retailers across North America, has selected TECSYS' EliteSeries to manage its entire supply chain, from suppliers in Asia to major retailers across North America. Linea Marketing is yet another win for TECSYS, as the company continues to penetrate the import-to-retail distribution sector, a high-growth market in the supply chain software industry, particularly due to the significant trend of offshore manufacturing in Asia. "We are delighted with this partnership," Peter Brereton, President and Co-CEO of TECSYS said. "Linea manages a supply chain that includes a number of overseas plants, goods on the water and in various ports, a couple of distribution centers and some very complex customers in both Canada and the U.S. This lines up very well with TECSYS' software and consulting capabilities. There is a great synergy here." According to the U.S. International Trade Commission and the U.S. Department of Commerce, imports from China have more than doubled in the past five years, growing from US$87.8 billion in 1999 to $210.5 billion in 2004. This growth has made offshore manufacturing a significant driving factor in the expanding import-to-retail sector increasing the need for unique expertise and software solutions, like those offered by TECSYS, to predictably manage the entire supply chain from manufacturing to retail. Linea, a successful, high-growth designer and importer of home dDecor products, markets its products under the brand name nexxt(TM). Linea distributes its product lines through a retail network that includes some of the largest retailers in North America. Over the past three years, Linea has grown significantly, which has put increased demand on the company's logistics infrastructure. Following an extensive search, Linea selected TECSYS as its supplier of choice for logistics operations, including distribution, container, warehouse and transportation management. Frank Fish, CFO of Linea stated "TECSYS demonstrated extensive expertise in our business, particularly in managing the full cycle of the supply chain, a unique strength that will provide us with the increased knowledge and comfort level to move to the next stage in our growth. The EliteSeries will provide us with the visibility to have accurate flow of information across our network and will enable us to grow our distribution capacity even further." About Linea Marketing: ---------------------- A Canadian-based North American provider, Linea offers a catalogue of exciting, well-designed home dDecor products. Linea's products are sold under the brand name nexxt(TM) through a network of major retailers throughout North America. The company's dynamic design is complemented by its ongoing research into materials and textures, creating innovative formats for displaying photos and memorabilia and developing exciting new home dDecor products and stationery products that customers will love. www.nexxt.com About TECSYS ------------ TECSYS is a leading, fast-growing supply chain management software provider that delivers powerful enterprise distribution, warehouse and transportation logistics software solutions. The company's customers include about 600 mid-size and Fortune 1000 corporations in healthcare, giftware, office products, third-party logistics, and general wholesale high-volume distribution markets. TECSYS' shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol TCS. The statements in this news release relating to matters that are not historical fact are forward looking statements that are based on management's beliefs and assumptions. Such statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to a number of uncertainties, including but not limited to future economic conditions, the markets that TECSYS Inc. serves, the actions of competitors, major new technological trends, and other factors beyond the control of TECSYS Inc., which could cause actual results to differ materially from such statements. All names, trademarks, products, and services mentioned are registered or unregistered trademarks of their respective owners.