SYDNEY, Australia and ATLANTA, Nov. 2, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global supply chain optimisation provider, Manhattan Associates, Inc. (Nasdaq:MANH), has announced that Australian customer, Costa Logistics, a leading provider of third party warehousing and distribution services has extended its engagement with the company by undergoing a major upgrade of its entire warehouse management systems. The investment represents just one element within a company-wide IT systems upgrade that Costa Logistics is undertaking.

Costa Logistics, which has successfully used Manhattan Associates' Warehouse Management solution (WMS) since 2000, made the decision to upgrade to the latest version of the solution to take advantage of a number of improved core capabilities including enhanced labour management features and improved overall functionality. In addition, the company also wanted to deploy Manhattan's cutting-edge supply chain intelligence (SCI) platform application, which offers integrated business intelligence by providing at-a-glance insight into supply chain performance.

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About Costa Logistics

Costa Logistics is one of Australia's leading supply chain organisations working with supermarkets, manufacturers, growers and importers. Its expertise is in the development and management of supply chain solutions for temperature controlled and ambient products. It has major distribution centres in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Perth and Devonport utilised by major manufacturers and retailers. Costa Logistics has built its reputation on class-leading safety and a unique culture built on values, safety and satisfaction. Costa Logistics is a division of the Costa Group of Companies. The Costa Group is one of Australia's largest diversified family companies with operations in grain and fresh produce as well as third party logistics. It has annual revenue of $1.4 billion and more than 8,000 employees in nearly 50 locations around the country. For more information, please visit www.costalogistics.com.au.

About Manhattan Associates, Inc.

Manhattan Associates(R) continues to deliver on its 19-year heritage of providing global supply chain excellence to more than 1,200 customers worldwide that consider supply chain optimisation core to their strategic market leadership. The company's supply chain innovations include: Manhattan SCOPE(R), a portfolio of software solutions and technology that leverages a Supply Chain Process Platform to help organisations optimise their supply chains from planning through execution; Manhattan ILS(TM), a portfolio of distribution management and transportation management solutions built on Microsoft.NET technology; and Manhattan Carrier Management, a suite of supply chain solutions specifically addressing the needs of the motor carrier industry. For more information, please visit www.manh.com.

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