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enVista Signs Reseller Alliance Agreement with Pinnacle Distribution Concepts Inc.

Transportation Planning and Optimization Tools Broaden enVista's Suite of Logistics and Transportation Cost Management Solutions

LOS ANGELES - February 10, 2003 - enVista, a leading provider of tailored logistics and transportation cost management solutions, has announced a partnership with Pinnacle Distribution Concepts Inc., a leading supplier of comprehensive distribution planning and optimization software, to resell Pinnacle's flexible transportation planning system, FreightLogic®.

enVista will resell FreightLogic to mid-market companies in North America. The addition of FreightLogic to enVista's comprehensive suite of logistics and transportation solutions will further enhance enVista's ability to provide the highest quality cost management solutions to mid-market companies.

"We are excited to be partnering with a proven leader in the transportation space. Like enVista, Pinnacle Distribution Concepts has demonstrated a strong commitment to client satisfaction and has a loyal client base with many Fortune 500 companies across a wide spectrum of vertical industries," said enVista, President, Jim Barnes.

FreightLogic is a comprehensive, internet-based transportation planning and optimization software application that provides companies with flexible, easy-to-use decision support tools designed to optimize order processing into the most economical shipment load plans. The optimization and planning process is driven by a user-definable set of load parameters including delivery and arrival date windows, carrier rates and equipment types for multi-mode transportation.

FreightLogic is a unique tool because it offers an expansive combination of complex expert algorithms that are run across a company's supply chain network. This reduces the cost of transportation and makes the application very user-friendly. FreightLogic is known for its ease of use, intuitive nature and reduced implementation cost.

"We believe enVista will enhance our ability to increase market presence by enabling us to utilize a team of proven logistics professionals with a sizable network of logistics resources throughout North America," said Pinnacle Distribution Concepts, President Bryan McKenzie. "In addition, the logistics and transportation cost management services provided by enVista will bring additional value to our existing clients."

About Pinnacle Distribution Concepts
Pinnacle Distribution Concepts, headquartered in Knoxville, Tennessee, is a leader in providing comprehensive distribution planning and optimization software applications utilizing Pinnacle's dedicated hosting environment. Founded in 1995 on the premise of delivering a truly user-friendly transportation planning system, FreightLogic was developed to bring the power, speed and cost savings potential of expert decision-making routines into a flexible and user-friendly environment. For more information on Pinnacle Distribution Concepts call 865-281-7025 or visit us online.

About enVista
enVista, headquartered in Los Angeles, Calif. is a leader in providing logistics and transportation cost management solutions. The company enables mid-market to Fortune 5000 companies to reduce operating costs, improve customer service and enhance profitability. Its innovative solutions and domain expertise help companies across multiple industries and vertical markets make smart decisions and quickly enhance their supply chain operations, as well as their competitive advantage. For more information, contact us at inforequest@envistacorp.com.

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