Lowe’s Collaborates with JDA Software to Implement Cutting-Edge Global Transportation Logistics Solutions

Leading Home Improvement Retailer Implements JDA’s Transportation & Logistics Management Solutions to Improve Overall Transportation Capabilities

Scottsdale, Ariz. – May 28, 2009 – JDA® Software Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: JDAS) announced today that leading home improvement retailer based in Mooresville, N.C., Lowe’s Companies Inc., is in the final phases of upgrading the cutting-edge JDA Transportation & Logistics Management solutions throughout its global transportation operations to support the company’s import logistics initiative. The final phases include regional rollouts in China as it strives to synchronize its international transportation business operations. The company has already gone live with the solutions in the United States, Southeast Asia, India, Israel, Europe and South America.

Lowe’s began utilizing JDA’s Transportation & Logistics Management solutions to optimize its domestic transportation operations. As the company increased its import business, the need developed for an all-inclusive platform to support the complexity of its import operations.
“With the growth of our import business, we found the need to obtain a comprehensive platform to manage both domestic and international import operations,” explained Steve Palmer, vice president of transportation, Lowe’s. “As we evaluated various vendors we soon realized that JDA could best support this business objective.”

Due to JDA’s transportation solution focus and expertise, Lowe’s collaborated with its long-time solution partner, JDA, to further develop the cutting-edge solution suite to manage and synchronize its global transportation operations. During its upgrade Lowe’s focused on the expanded functionality of JDA® Logistics Sourcing, JDA® Transportation Planning and JDA® Shipment Execution solutions.

JDA Logistics Sourcing allows Lowe’s to greatly minimize the time it takes to conduct a bid for transportation services and provides ongoing contract management to respond to the fluctuations in its import business. Additionally, JDA Shipment Execution’s Web-based platform enables Lowe’s to interact with its carriers on booking, sailing schedules and status messaging in near real-time and is a key part of the transportation planning and execution solution.

Commenting on the partnership with Lowe’s and the solutions’ advanced capabilities, Wayne Usie, senior vice president of retail, JDA Software, said, “Our valued relationship with Lowe’s has led to a win-win situation in terms of helping improve its global operation and extending our solution leadership. Other vendors don’t have the capabilities in one system to synchronize both domestic transportation and international import business operations.

About JDA Software Group, Inc.
JDA® Software Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: JDAS) is the world’s leading supply chain solutions provider, helping companies optimize operations and improve profitability. JDA drives business efficiency for its global customer base of more than 5,800 retailers, manufacturers, wholesaler-distributors and services industries companies through deep domain expertise and innovative solutions. JDA's combination of unmatched services, together with its integrated yet modular solutions for merchandising, supply chain planning and execution and revenue management, leverage the strong heritage and knowledge capital of market leaders including Manugistics, E3, Intactix and Arthur.