ZANIOS FOODS ADDS VOCOLLECTS VOICE-DIRECTED DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM TO SUPPORT ITS FAST-PACED GROWTH

IDS, the leading provider of technology solutions for food distributors, and Vocollect, the global leader in voice-directed distribution systems, have installed Vocollects Talkman® distribution system in Zanios 204,000 sq. ft. warehouse in Albuquerque, N.M., where the company is headquartered

   PITTSBURGH and OMAHA, NE -- April 16, 2003 -- Zanios Foods, one of the fastest-growing foodservice distributors in the United States, saw its 2002 sales balloon by 20 percent over 2001 to $100 million. To support its rapid growth, Zanios turned to market leaders, Integrated Distribution Solutions, L.L.C. (IDS) and Vocollect, for a warehouse system combining the speed and accuracy of voice with the warehouse management technology tailored to the food distribution industry. Together, IDS, the leading provider of technology solutions for food distributors, and Vocollect, the global leader in voice-directed distribution systems, installed Vocollects Talkman® distribution system in Zanios 204,000 sq. ft. warehouse in Albuquerque, N.M., where the company is headquartered.

The new voice distribution system is the latest strategic enhancement to interface with Zanios warehouse management system. Our main reason for adding voice is to improve our picking productivity and accuracy," said John Goneau, president of Zanios Foods. In addition, it
will cut the amount of time it takes to train
new workers in half, including those who speak Spanish. With the gains we will make by not having to double-check every order that leaves the warehouse, the Talkman system will pay for itself in under a year. And it will probably be less than that, if you take into consideration the increased productivity and decreased training time."

We felt the Talkman voice system meshed perfectly with the other systems weve installed
or have planned for the Zanios facility," said Todd Michaud, president of IDS, one of Vocollects premier Talkman Voice Partners. In fact, IDS has developed its own software called Power Voice, which allows us to directly integrate Talkmans software with our proprietary WMS system, IDS Power Warehouse. We believe its a very strong combination that will continue to provide tremendous results for Zanios." Results from the pilot voice picking installation were excellent, according to Michaud. Zanios went from having one mis-pick per 980 cases, to one mis-pick per 5,000 units -- a near 80% improvement."

The initial installation in the Zanios warehouse operates 15 Talkman terminals, used in two shifts by 22 selectors each day. There are plans to install seven to ten more terminals this year, according to Goneau, who added that the company would use its voice system for receiving, forklift and inventory functions, as well.

Zanios is also expecting to see improvements in other areas of the warehouse, as well. While the direct economic benefits of a voice installation are significant, our customers are seeing an across the board impact," said Jack LeVan, president and CEO of Vocollect. The Talkman System creates a more efficient way for their entire warehouse to work. It drives a series of process improvements that, in turn, drives other improvements in areas such as cycle counting, shorts, put-away and replenishment. Weve seen voice become a catalyst for major change in warehouse management processes."

About Zanios
Headquartered in Albuquerque, N.M., Zanios Foods has been setting the standard for customer service and providing the highest quality products in New Mexico and in parts of Texas and Colorado since 1956. It is one of the fastest growing independent foodservice companies in the United States, servicing many of the top restaurant chains including KFC, Churchs Chicken and Wendys. Zanios has invested in warehouse additions of more than 130,000-sq. ft. in the last two years alone, with sales for 2003 to exceed $130 million.

About Integrated Distribution Solutions, L.L.C. (IDS)
IDS is the leader in software solutions for the foodservice, grocery, and convenience distribution industries. The companys software offerings exploit the latest technologies in all applications. IDS solutions include ERP, E-Business and B2B Commerce, Sales Force Automation available on laptop and palm devices, Advanced Warehousing and Productivity, Advanced Purchasing, Supply Chain Management, Business Intelligence and Vendor Rebate Tracking. IDS services more than 750 customers from offices in Omaha, Neb.; Fort Washington, Pa.; Ann Arbor, Mich.; Phoenix, Ariz.; and Auburn, Calif.

About Vocollect
Vocollect is a privately held company that has been developing and installing voice-directed systems since the company was founded in 1987. Today, Vocollect is the global leader in wearable computers employing speech synthesis and speech recognition technology for warehousing and industrial applications, with tens of thousands of Talkman terminals installed throughout North America, Europe and Asia Pacific. Vocollect and its global network of resellers and integrators provide Talkman systems and on-site support for customers in inventory-driven industries, food and retail product distribution, manufacturing and quality control.
Vocollect, headquartered in Pittsburgh, more than doubled its revenues in 2002 as compared to 2001. The company has also been included on the Pittsburgh Technology Councils list of 50 Fastest Growing Technology Companies several years in a row.

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