Marc Global Commences Direct Operations in China

Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) March 10, 2005

Marc Global, the leading supplier of continuously adaptable supply chain execution solutions, is pleased to announce it has commenced direct operations in the People’s Republic of China. Marc has opened offices in Beijing, Dalian and Shanghai, further demonstrating its strong partnership with Satyam Computer Services in China. The new offices are the latest additions to Marc Global’s worldwide operations in North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific.

“Establishing a local presence in China is further evidence of Marc Global’s commitment to develop its business in the dynamic Chinese market,” said Oliver Cooper, CEO, Marc Global. “These full-service locations will offer current and prospective customers within the region a wide array of products and services that include implementation, integration and support services for the Marc supply chain execution (SCE) suite.”

“To remain competitive, Chinese companies need systems capable of helping them deploy industry-leading logistics and supply chain strategies,” added Cooper. “In this market, failure is not an option. Marc Global’s solutions will allow China to rapidly adapt to the ever-changing needs of a highly demanding global marketplace, while maintaining supply chain systems that offer tremendous return on investment and proven lowest total cost of ownership.”

Mr. Joseph Koo has been appointed Country Manager, Greater China. Based in Shanghai, Koo brings to Marc Global more than 16 years of manufacturing and supply chain logistics experience with cross-industry expertise. He has extensive experience in Chinese supply chain project implementations, operations management and business development. Prior to joining Marc Global, Koo spent 6 years working with many Chinese companies on improving their supply chain and logistics best practices. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Financial Services and Master of Business Logistics from University of Western Australia – Curtin University.

“As Country Manager for Marc Global Greater China, Joseph Koo will provide leadership covering operations, sales, marketing and professional services,” said Mark Skipper, President, Marc Global Asia-Pacific. “Koo is responsible for overseeing Marc’s global business initiative into the Greater China region. His experience and reputation are outstanding and demonstrate that Marc Global delivers industry expertise, best practices and thought-leadership to our valued clients.”

To emphasize the importance of the Chinese market, Marc Global is a Silver Sponsor of the RFID China Summit 05 today in Shanghai. As a featured speaker, Mark Skipper will be sharing lessons learned from helping industry leaders who have adopted RFID technology and defined their RFID strategies.

Marc Global presently has strong interest in its suite in China. Chinese organizations have been attracted to the flexibility, depth, and physical and price performance of Marc solutions, as well as their globally acclaimed status as the leading, continuously adaptable supply chain execution system.

About Marc Global

Marc Global is the leading provider of continuously adaptable supply chain execution solutions. It has improved customer fulfillment, profitability and cash flow for the world’s most demanding companies. Marc Global is a leader in several industries including pharmaceutical, consumer packaged goods, retail, high tech, publishing, 3PLs, and automotive. Marc Global solutions have been successfully installed in hundreds of sites worldwide and in multiple languages. Full-service offices with implementation experts and support staff are located in the U.S., Europe and Asia-Pacific. For more information, visit http://www.marcglobal.com.

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