MEXICO CITY, Jan 21, 2003 (El Economista/Corporate Mexico by Internet Securities, Inc. via COMTEX) -- With an investment of US$40 million Controladora Comercial Mexicana (CCM) will open its new distribution center in July to improve the supply of goods to its network of stores in Mexico, reported Francisco Martinez de la Vega, CCM director of Administration and Finances.The executive also reported that the firm's investment plan for 2003 could total more than US$130 million, which would be spent on financing the construction of six Cotsco and Mega Comercial Mexicana stores. Martinez said that the company wants to improve the supply of goods to provincial stores, reduce sales costs and improve small inventories.The new facility will only be used to store dry products such as groceries, clothes and general goods. Fruits, vegetables and meat will be distributed through other storage areas dedicated to those goods.Martinez de la Vega said that with the new distribution enter, CCM will be able to supply up to 65% of its sales from its centralized storage areas, while the remaining 45% would be supplied by direct deliveries from suppliers to stores.The new facility will have a surface area of 50,000 m[superscript two], which should be more than enough to outlast the company's growth in demand for 3 or 4 more years, added the executive.
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LANGHORNE, Pa., Aug. 9 /PRNewswire/ --
EcomXML, Inc., a leading provider of underlying software solutions enabling the guaranteed business exchange of data within and between organizations, today announced the appointment of Sam Bizzarro to Senior Vice President, Sales and Business Development.
Mr. Bizzarro, with more than 20 years' experience in sales and sales management, will oversee all sales, alliance and business development activities at EcomXML. He will focus nationally on the pharmaceutical, healthcare, telecommunications and financial services verticals offering them the highest level of data delivery and acceptance technology solutions available today.
"We are pleased to welcome Sam to the EcomXML management team," stated Joseph Cellucci, President and Chief Executive Officer at EcomXML. "His proven leadership and success in managing organizations' sales and business development efforts coupled with his strong drive and determination will serve to be a major asset to EcomXML in our growth ahead.
Mr. Bizzarro comes to EcomXML after holding positions as Vice President, Worldwide Sales at Logic Works, a $60 million public software company; and at Prescient Systems, a startup software company in the supply chain industry.
At Logic Works, Mr. Bizzarro helped to grow sales from $40 to $60 million in 18 months, and guided a 60 person sales force through two acquisitions. While with Prescient Systems, Mr. Bizzarro was instrumental in executing on OEM agreements to bundle their software with two leading ERP vendors.
Prior to Prescient Systems and Logic Works, Mr. Bizzarro has held various sales and management roles during his career at companies such as Siemens Corporation, Sequent and MAI Basic Four.
Mr. Bizzarro has a strong background of rapidly growing sales revenue in startups and with non-market leaders through both direct sales efforts and through partnerships. In his 20 years in the industry, he has led several companies in new account sales in both sales and sales management. Mr. Bizzarro has also formed and implemented partnerships with large software companies such as SAP, Oracle and Lawson Software.
About EcomXML, Inc.
EcomXML, Inc. is a leading provider of underlying software solutions enabling the guaranteed business exchange of data within and between organizations. EcomXML's core objective is to help customers guarantee the secure delivery and acceptance of information sent over the Internet. Our solution framework leverages proven industry standards (i.e. XML) and tools to capitalize on an organization's IT investments while enabling efficiency and future growth. Our Guaranteed Business Exchange solutions are built on two software products: EcomTalk(TM) and EcomAcceptX(TM).
Headquartered outside of Philadelphia, EcomXML was founded in 1998 and continues to experience dramatic growth. For additional information visit www.ecomxml.com or call 215-750-4350.
EcomXML, Inc. U.S. and international patents pending. EcomXML, EcomTalk, EcomAcceptX and EcomXML logo are trademarks of EcomXML, Inc. All other trade names, trademarks, registered trademarks and service marks are the property of their respective owners.
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