TECTRAN Launches Vendor Managed Inventory Program using Datalliance VMI Service

• Leading Transportation Equipment Component Manufacturer Strives to Increase Customer Value

Cincinnati, Ohio, August 21, 2009- Datalliance, the leading independent supplier of Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) services, today announced that TECTRAN, a leading manufacturer of air brake and electrical systems and related components for the transportation industry, has launched its vendor managed inventory (VMI) program using the Datalliance VMI service. TECTRAN's first VMI trading partner is Midwest Wheel, one of the largest truck parts distributors in the Midwest.

"Our immediate goal is to significantly improve inventory turns for our customers while reducing their administrative effort," said Bruce McKie, TECTRAN President. "This is a time when working capital management and increased market share are more crucial than ever to our customers and their customers. TECTRAN is a supplier that already offers very high order fill rates and a liberal prepaid-to-branch freight policy. We believe the addition of Datalliance's sophisticated VMI inventory management program can provide our customers with among the industry's best inventory investment return rates and eliminate costly obsolescence while maintaining stellar customer service. But we see VMI as much more than just an inventory replenishment program - we see VMI as a platform for increasing the value we bring to customers through improved dialog and better collaboration at many levels. We look forward to expanding our roster of customers employing VMI."

"Midwest Wheel has VMI relationships with a number of key suppliers, many of whom use the Datalliance VMI service," commented Steve McEnany, VP Marketing and Technology, Midwest Wheel. "The Tectran/Midwest Wheel VMI program implementation has been very successful and rewarding for both companies."

About TECTRAN

Best known for its broad range of standard and specialized tractor-trailer hook-up lines, TECTRAN products include a wide range of air, electrical and other components. With over 7000 SKUs covering parts such as fittings, connectors and electrical accessories ranging in cost from about a penny to over $500.00 a unit the TECTRAN product line is well suited to VMI. TECTRAN has multiple manufacturing facilities and warehouse locations in North America and overseas.

About Datalliance

Datalliance is a leading provider of collaborative commerce services, and the world's largest independent VMI service provider. Delivered via the Internet using the 'Software as a Service' (SaaS) model, Datalliance solutions make it easy for suppliers and their customers to establish sales and inventory management relationships that fully align business objectives, improve collaboration, and streamline supply chain operations. Datalliance manages billions of dollars in orders, millions of SKUs, and thousands of locations for leading Fortune 1000 companies in a number of industries. For more information about Datalliance, visit www.datalliance.com

Contact: Brian Lindner, Datalliance
513-791-7272 or blindner@datalliance.com