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WAM SYSTEMS ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIP WITH AIR PRODUCTS’ SKYCHAIN FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact Information: Jeff Burns WAM Systems 484-530-4391 jburns@wamsystems.com Remote Inventory Visibility Now Part of Leading Supply Chain Solution PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA — December 8, 2006 — WAM Systems, a leading provider of supply chain planning solutions to the chemical industry, today announced the formation of a solution partnership with Air Products’ Skychain, LLC, provider of real-time tank and inventory storage metrics. “Many of our customers have existing VMI solutions that offer revenue improvement potential when scrutinized for efficient maintenance methods,” said Jack Weiss, CEO of WAM Systems, “Partnering with Skychain’s real-time tank-level data collection and management software allows us to incorporate much-needed decision-making data into our Picaso planning suite to allow for more efficient re-supply and storage health planning.” The Skychain network, which consists of electronic communications support over both wired and wireless networks, maintains a fully-staffed Network Operations Center in Chicago to provide 24/7/365 support for data collection from storage tanks and trucks with inventory to be tracked and monitored through real-time data collection. “WAM’s Picaso software is an excellent complement to what we offer the market through inventory data gathering and inventory management,” commented Patrick Kuchevar, vice president of Business Development for Skychain. “It is exciting to be able to offer these deeper capabilities and increased value to our customer base and the rest of the chemical industry.” The data are fed into Picaso to provide high-level insight and low-level detail for decision support involving inventory re-supply, vendor-managed inventory status and consumption analytics. About Skychain, LLC Skychain was formed to address the increasing demand to optimize the supply chain in the chemical, fuels and related industries. Built from the rich history of supply chain innovation at Air Products (NYSE: APD), Skychain delivers tailored supply chain solutions that are practical, proven and deliver an attractive return on investment. Created in 2005, Skychain, headquartered in Chicago, Ill., is a fully owned subsidiary of Air Products. For more information, visit www.skychainsolutions.com. About WAM Systems WAM Systems, Inc. develops advanced supply chain planning solutions designed for the process industry. WAM’s Picaso™ solution is used throughout the global process industry, providing a broad set of visualization, decision support, and optimization tools that address the unique challenges found in managing complex supply chains. Picaso solutions address a wide range of business processes including collaborative demand management, inventory and distribution optimization, production planning and scheduling, and procurement planning. The company and its worldwide partners also provide a full range of consulting, support, training and implementation services. WAM’s customers include Basell, Celanese, Chevron Phillips, DuPont, Degussa Engineered Carbons, Eastman, Equistar, Honam, Indian Oil, Lanxess, Lyondell, Petrobras and Solvay. Founded in 1987, WAM Systems is headquartered outside of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. For more information on WAM, visit www.wamsystems.com. # # # Picaso is a trademark of WAM Systems, Inc. |