PolyDyne CEO To Be Featured On “The Next Wave” With Leonard Nimoy To Discuss The Value Of Strategic Sourcing

David Tabb, CEO, will appear on “The Next Wave” with Leonard Nimoy
April 1st at 3:00PM EDT/12:00 PM PDT

March 15, 2001; Austin, Texas: David Tabb, CEO of PolyDyne Software, a leading provider of strategic sourcing solutions, will be featured on Leonard Nimoy’s science and technology special, “The Next Wave” early next month. Tabb will be discussing strategies of supply chain management, the fastest growing segment of the tech industry, and introducing PolyDyne’s latest series of strategic sourcing solutions. Tabb’s part will be presented during segment B: “The Value of Supply Chain Planning & Strategic Sourcing” and will also include a clip of one of PolyDyne’s key customers, Plexus, using the company’s QuoteWin software.

In addition to Tabb, Julie Murphree, iSource Business Magazine, Pete Balkus of Avid Internet Solutions, and Patrick Kelley of Supply Chain Consultants will also be highlighted on the show.

“It is a great opportunity for PolyDyne to be featured on such a highly regarded program. It is also a chance for the rest of the electronics industry and the general public to learn more about one of the fastest growing segments of the tech industry,” said Tabb. “The challenge of customer retention requires significant focus in three primary areas: rapid time to volume, effective cost management through the supply chain, and unparalleled customer service through collaboration tools,” said Elkins. “EMS companies are effectively meeting the challenge of customer retention through investment in collaboration tools, active involvement in open standard committees, and undertaking integration efforts to make point solutions outside the ERP holistic and synergistic.”

About Next Wave
The Next Wave is a half-hour television series about new technologies and their impact on the way we work, live and communicate. From e-commerce and online financial services, to the technical issues of convergence, infrastructure and IP telephony, from what’s new in digital publishing and content creation, to the challenges of creating web-based solutions, this groundbreaking series covers an array of topics that define the new economic landscape. Corporate leaders and industry experts from an impressive list of companies such as Lucent Technologies, Arthur Andersen, 3Com, Motorola and Price Waterhouse Coopers appear on the show. Please visit our Web site at http://www.nextwavetv.com for information on broadcast dates and times.

About PolyDyne Software
PolyDyne Software is a leading provider of business to business, supply chain software tools for strategic sourcing. Founded in 1994 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, the company’s eWin Solution Suite includes DesignWin, QuoteWin, and SupplyWin, a series of quote processing software tools designed specifically for OEMs, contract manufacturers, and component suppliers. These solutions simplify and enhance the critical elements in the quoting process from quoting materials to delivering proposals. This streamlined process reduces RFQ cycle time for bills of material to 3 days or less, reduces costs on direct material by as much as 5%, maximizes the use of eBusiness technology, increases supply chain operational efficiencies by 50%, and creates barriers to entry leading to a competitive advantage. PolyDyne’s worldwide customer base includes more than 50% of the leading contract manufacturers and 90% of component suppliers in North America. PolyDyne has also established key business relationships with PTC, Oracle Corporation, FACSys, and Centura Software to enhance their product offering and add value to their supply chain management tools. For more information, please visit www.polydyne.com or call (512) 343‑9100.

Contact Andrew Rachmell, Executive Producer Phone (954) 571-8123, ext 14 Next Wave Productions, LLC

Polydyne Software Contact Marketing Manager, Michael Pallarino, Phone (512) 343-9100