AVAYA PARTNERS WITH NEW BREED LOGISTICS FOR DISTRIBUTION SERVICES
HIGH POINT, NC — January 13, 2009 – New Breed Logistics, Inc., headquartered in High Point, North Carolina, has signed a multi-year contract with Avaya Inc., to operate a distribution center located in Memphis, TN. Avaya is a leading global provider of business communications equipment, systems and services focused on enhancing business networks.
New Breed was selected to support Avaya’s long term business requirements and market place success by enhancing customer service and inventory management. The operation is located within a 500,000 square foot facility leased by New Breed.
Under this contract, New Breed provides warehousing, distribution and returns processing services, which include receiving, inspection, inventory management, picking, packing, and shipping to both domestic and international locations. The program also provides aftermarket support for installed equipment.
New Breed’s web-based logistics systems provide Avaya with an enhanced level of visibility and control over its supply chain. “New Breed’s focus on process execution, combined with their ability to provide robust logistics technology solutions, made them the provider of choice for our distribution requirements” said John Gabel, Director of Global Logistics for Avaya, “. . . and their implementation team delivered on the promise of a seamless transition of operations.”
“The award of this program exemplifies our commitment to providing technology-driven high quality services and best-of-breed, performance-measured solutions,” said Joe Hauck, New Breed’s director of corporate development. “We are proud that Avaya chose New Breed for this strategic initiative.”
About New Breed Logistics:
New Breed Logistics, Inc is a technology-focused distribution center operations company, featuring world-class capabilities in warehousing & distribution, manufacturing support, service parts logistics, reverse logistics & repair, logistics technology and supply chain consulting. Clients include Boeing, Hallmark, Motorola, Pratt & Whitney, Samsung, Siemens Medical Solutions, Sikorsky Aircraft, Sony Electronics, the U.S. Marine Corps, the U.S. Postal Service and Verizon Wireless. Nationally recognized for its superior services, New Breed is consistently named among the Top Third Party Logistics Providers, and one of the top “North Carolina 100” privately held companies by Grant Thornton. New Breed employs more than 6,000 people and operates more than 50 distribution centers.
About Avaya:
Avaya delivers Intelligent Communications solutions that help companies transform their businesses to achieve marketplace advantage. More than one million businesses worldwide, including more than 90 percent of the FORTUNE 500®, use Avaya solutions for IP telephony, unified communications, contact centers and communications-enabled business processes. Avaya Global Services provides comprehensive service and support for companies, small to large. For more information, visit www.avaya.com.
