Press Release

Coolearth Announces Whistle Dashboard 1.0

Seattle - July 25, 2002

Coolearth announced the general release of the Whistle Dashboard Version 1.0. The Whistle Dashboard is a web-based reporting, business analytics, and event management solution designed to work with the company’s Whistle SCE solution and the respective ERP systems of its customers.

The Whistle Dashboard supports real-time decision-making by providing a single, configurable view into all manufacturing, warehousing, and inventory-related activities. The Whistle Dashboard includes a large number of standard reports, and several specific to food and beverage manufacturers that would normally require custom development.

“The Whistle Dashboard is the only packaged reporting and event management solution designed specifically for process manufacturers,” said David Zimmerman, Coolearth President and CEO. “The Whistle Dashboard builds upon our industry experience to enable our customers to add strategic value to their operations.”

The first release of Whistle Dashboard offers a configurable web-based portal with over 15 unique web-based views into the production facility which can be drilled-down further. Customers can proactively manage issues such as warehouse capacity, production yields, product expiration, and material handling performance.

Coolearth will additionally bundle its Whistle Event Management console with the Dashboard. Whistle Event Management supports a number supply chain alerts and events, including both user-defined and pre-configured conditions. Events such as low inventory levels requiring replenishment are automatically detected, emailed to users, and turned into tasks that feed the Whistle SCE application.

The company intends to continue aggressive development of the Whistle Dashboard by packaging more reports, business analytics, scorecards, and events with each new release.

About Coolearth Software
Coolearth is a leading provider of supply chain execution solutions to food & beverage, chemical, and other process manufacturers. Solutions from Coolearth are designed to fulfill the unique needs of hybrid production facilities requiring integrated warehouse management and shop floor execution solutions. Coolearth products go beyond traditional warehouse management systems built for distribution centers by cutting costs and improving efficiency throughout the entire production facility.