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CLS Named Great Supply Chain Partner by Global Logistics & Supply Chain Strategies

August 1, 2008
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Winston-Salem, NC, August 1, 2008 - CLS, an industry-leading provider of reverse logistics and supply chain solutions, today announced its selection as a 2008 Great Supply Chain Partner by Global Logistics & Supply Chain Strategies (GL&SCS). Companies are nominated for the list by logistics and supply chain professionals for offering logistics, transportation or consulting solutions that have made a significant impact on their company's efficiency, customer service and overall supply chain performance. The 100 companies receiving the most qualified nominations were named to the list.

This year more than 1,500 nominations were received from both small and large companies covering diverse industries on five continents. According to the publication, vendors of every type of supply chain activity were nominated, from very specialized technologies, to global third-party logistics providers, to highly specialized transportation services.

Commentaries received by GL&SCS during the nomination process indicate that users look for and value certain characteristics in their supply chain partners. The top 10 in 2008 were: Value and cost savings, reliability, exceptional performance, expertise and knowledge base, problem-solving, continuous improvement, support, positive culture, global capabilities, and comprehensive service. One user testimonial defined CLS as delivering "Reverse Logistics with strategic impact."

"Being selected for recognition by one's clients or partners is truly an honor," says Mark Doughton, CLS President, "We take the trust our clients place in us very seriously and recognize the impact our services or solutions have on their organizations' overall supply chain efficiency and ultimately, their bottom lines." He added, "For that reason, we are committed to continuing to deliver the level of innovation and exceptional customer service that warranted this recognition."

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About CLS

CLS, an Inmar Company, provides reverse logistics and supply chain management solutions to many of the world's largest retailers and manufactures in the consumer goods and healthcare markets. By combining state-of-the-art technology, analysis and execution, we minimize for our clients the negative financial impact associated with returns and inefficient supply chain processes. CLS solutions include: Returns Management, Asset Recovery, Regulatory Compliant Disposition, Recall Management, Returns Prevention, Supply Chain Analysis and Web-based Analytics. For more information, please visit www.cls.inmar.com.

About Inmar

Inmar is a leader in providing technology-driven logistics and promotions management solutions to retailers, wholesalers, and manufacturers in the consumer goods and healthcare markets. The Inmar family of companies includes CLS, CLS MedTurn, CMS, Carolina Services, VSI Targeting, Winston Data and Stratapult. Founded in 1980, Inmar serves over 1,700 business clients, manages over 3.0 million square feet of warehouse space at over 40 facilities throughout North America and employs over 3,700 associates with 563 located at the corporate offices in Winston- Salem, NC. For more information about Inmar, please contact 866.440.6917 or visit www.inmar.com.