Leading supply chain solutions provider, ManhattanAssociates Inc. remains the leader in supply chainexecution solutions, according to Forrester Research, AMR Research,ARC Advisory Group and Aberdeen Group.

Forrester Research recently took a close look at the current stateof warehouse management systems and transportation systems. Accordingto analyst Nikki Baird, "Manhattan Associates still maintains itsleadership in warehouse management solutions, even while making movesinto the larger integrated supply chain planning/supply chainexecution space ... Manhattan's new service-oriented architecturestrikes a balance between configurability and integrated bestpractices that allows customers to limit the need for customizationswhile still providing best-in-class processes."

In addition to its warehouse management expertise, on which thecompany was founded, the 2002 acquisition of Logistics.comstrengthened Manhattan Associates' position in the transportationmanagement space. Since that time, it has focused, invested furtherand taken a solid leadership position. "Overall, Manhattan Associatesestablishes itself as the lead in ground transportation solutions,"stated Noha Tohamy of Forrester. "The vendor edges out the competitionwith a solid foundation in both planning and procurement, andunmatched carrier and fleet management offerings."

Other analyst reports validate Manhattan Associates' leadershipposition. In October 2005, AMR Research reported, "Manhattan isrecognized as the market revenue leader among the specialty WarehouseManagement Solution vendors, and is one of only a few public non-ERPsupply chain software companies. Manhattan is a low-risk choice forcompanies concerned with international deployments, as large customerbases in major global regions will attest, especially noting recentsuccess in China."

In ARC Advisory Group's annual Warehouse Management report,Manhattan Associates maintains its global leadership as the leadingsolution provider across geographies and tiers for mostindustries-especially the ones that Manhattan Associates serves."Manhattan Associates is the largest supplier of warehouse managementsolutions and the market leader in many verticals," indicates SteveBanker. This report also listed Manhattan Associates as the leadingsupplier of RFID with more than 31% of market share.

"Our research also confirms that based on recent enterprise salesof strategic Transportation Management solutions, Manhattan Associatesis the current leader for complex transportation projects," statedBeth Enslow, Aberdeen Group. "Sales over the last 18-24 monthsindicate that they continue to gain market share and have attractedenterprises looking for new supply chain innovations."

This recognition from third party industry experts are keyindependent indicators that Manhattan Associates' strategy and solutions are resonating with both customers and the marketplace. Nowoffering both Integrated Planning Solutions(TM) and IntegratedLogistics Solutions(TM), the company continues to expand and enhanceits solution footprint through organic growth and through strategicacquisitions that support its goal of providing complete supply chainsolutions and a comprehensive platform for supply chain management. In2005 Manhattan Associates' organic revenue growth was 11%, or slightlymore than twice the market growth rate.