1. What is Agistix?

Agistix is a web-based, flexible shipment processing platform with a rules based routing guide that is accessible to all authorized users to process any type of shipment, via any mode, from/to any location by any carrier. Beyond what a TMS traditionally addresses, Agistix can also handle:

• Inbound supplier shipments, including drop-ship material sent directly from a supplier to a customer/end user
• Outbound shipments not going to a customer, i.e. non-inventory shipments, intra-plant moves, replacement shipments, capital equipment moves, etc
• Outbound shipments sent from a non-ERP integrated location

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2. Who is Agistix and what does it do?

Agistix provides LMA solutions as an on-demand service, providing companies with the technology and services needed to increase visibility and control costs of their inbound and outbound logistics at a low cost of ownership.

Our solutions enable companies to gain visibility and control of all global shipments – heavy freight or small package, handled by any carrier, via any mode. By connecting optimized transportation plans to the actual shipment execution through a centralized system and streamlined process, Agistix customers reduce shipment costs, increase efficiency and improve process compliance. The Agistix Operations Team allows customers to get the most out of their investment in Agistix while leveraging industry best practices and conserving customer resources for more strategic initiatives.

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3. What are the benefits of SaaS?

The success of Software as a Service (SaaS) business model is evident in popular business applications such as Salesforce.com, NetSuite, Sugar CRM and many more. The key advantage of SaaS is that the customers don’t have to provide the in-house support infrastructure to deploy and maintain software applications as well as benefit from all software enhancements.

SaaS supports the end user:

• No upfront costs for infrastructure
• No infrastructure to support and maintain
• No hardware upgrades or obsolescence
• Faster implementation
• Remote accessibility
• Reduced need for IT resources
• High reliability and accessibility
• Offsite data storage offers better risk management
• Unlimited scalability

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4. What are Agistix strengths and benefits?

The Agistix strengths lie in the organizations deep logistics expertise and the power of the user-friendly platform. The Agistix technology platform was designed by real users who understand the complex challenges of global shipping.

With Agistix, customers can rapidly deliver proven, strategic on-demand capabilities to a global user base. This web-hosted solution includes integration with you and your customers and carriers, rapid implementation across your user network and 24/7/365 operations management. There is no software to buy, no hardware to install. All you need is an Internet connection, a PC and a web browser.

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6. What are key differentiators?

Key functional differentiators include:

• Immediate access through desktop browser
• Web-based rules engine
• Carrier neutral, freight shipment processing platform
• Dynamic bidding engine
• Automated routing guide
• Auto/direct print simultaneously to multiple print destinations
• Integrated freight carrier track & trace

Agistix also provides a range of strategic and operational managed services. These services may be used wither alone or in conjunction with the Agistix global LMA platform. Services include:

• Inbound Shipment Management
• Small Package and Heavy Freight Invoice Auditing
• Supply Chain Consulting

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5. What kinds of organizations does Agistix serve?

Agistix customers range in size from medium sized businesses to multi-national enterprises and include customers primarily in the following verticals:

• Semiconductor and Hi-Tech Manufacturing
• Telecommunications
• Medical Equipment
• Maritime
• Aerospace/Aviation
• Engineering/Construction/Mining
• 3PLs

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6. What platform does the Agistix solution run on?

The platform runs on J2EE/Oracle with Red hat/Linux using open source code; i.e. apache, jboss, ajax, json, etc. Agistix has partnered with Terremark to host the system. Terremark (Nasdaq: TMRK) is SAS 70 Type II certified and provides 99.95% service level agreement.

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7. Will my data be safe?

Terremark provides 24/7/365 monitoring and alerts of all Agistix data hardware and software. Agistix architecture is fully load balanced and redundant, data tier security with Oracle Data Guard 10g, and incremental backs are taken nightly with weekly full backups.

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8. How is the company funded?

Agistix is privately funded.

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9. How long has Agistix been in business?

Agistix has been in business since 2003.

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10. What is the Agistix corporate vision?

The Agistix vision is to become the premier provider of on-demand Transportation Management Solutions, to know our market and customers better than the competition and use that insight to deliver predictable, measurable results for our customers.

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11. What is the Executive team's background?

Agistix was founded by a team of experts who have brought their diverse backgrounds and skills together around a single, shared vision: to provide our clients with a simpler way to manage the complex logistics of global shipping. The management team has expertise in technology, software development, operational logistics, sales and customer service. Before joining Agistix, key members of our team worked with some of the world’s most innovative and best-known technology corporations, including IBM, Apple, Cisco, CA, and Oracle. Others have extensive experience in the shipping and logistics field, having worked with giants like DHL, National Semiconductor, UPS and BAX Global.

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