Symphony Metreo and Linksys Receive APICS Technology Partnership Award of Excellence
The APICS Awards of excellence recognize companies for significant contributions and performance excellence in the field of operations management. Awards were given in each of three categories: education, innovation in sustainability, and technology partnership. Award applications were reviewed by a judging panel composed of industry experts holding an APICS certification, industry analysts, media representatives and academicians. Specifically, the Technology Partnership Award of Excellence recognizes a partnership between a technology solutions provider and a corporate customer, where the product has increased a company's success.

Linksys Named as a Winner of the Managing Automation 2008 Progressive Manufacturing 50 Awards
The Progressive Manufacturing 50 Awards Program recognizes 50 projects that have achieved distinction in at least one of the eight core disciplines defined by Managing Automation as critical to business success in the years ahead. These disciplines include: Business Model Mastery, Customer Mastery, Supply Network Mastery, Data & Integration Mastery, Innovation Mastery, Training & Education Mastery, Leadership and Operational Excellence.

The Progressive Manufacturing 50 award winners were honored and presented with their awards at the Progressive Manufacturing Black Tie Gala June 10-12, at the Four Seasons Hotel in Las Vegas.

FS&OP Manager named a Finalist for the 2008 CODiE Award for Best Supply Chain Solution
Since its inauguration, the Codie Awards program has carried forward the same vision - to showcase the software and information industry's finest products and services and to honor excellence for corporate achievement and philanthropic efforts. The Codie Awards holds the distinction of being the only peer-recognition awards program of its kind in the industry, providing a unique opportunity for companies to earn the praise of their competitors. As SIIA evolves to serve the needs of our members, the Codie Awards program, now in its twenty-first year, remains the standard bearer for celebrating outstanding achievement and vision in our industry.

Linksys Honored for Operational Excellence in Supply Chain Management
Linksys is recognized for its operational processes and performance around supply chain management based on the successful implementation of Symphony Metreo’s Finance Sales and Operations Planning (FS&OP) Manager™. FS&OP Manager has helped Linksys achieve significant performance improvements across the company including a 90 percent reduction in expedited shipping, a decline in overall shipping costs, and a decrease in inventory alongside a significant drop in stock-out events.

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