Bar Code Graphics Forms Alliance with Compliance Networks

Bar Code Graphics has entered into a partnership with Compliance Networks, a leading provider of self-funding supply chain solutions.. The partnership will enable both companies to provide expanded services to their clients.

Chicago, IL May 16, 2004 - Bar Code Graphics has entered into a partnership with Compliance Networks, a leading provider of self-funding supply chain solutions. The partnership will enable both companies to provide expanded services to their clients.

Whereas Bar Code Graphics provides specialized bar code certification and label conformance solutions, Compliance Networks offers a complete application, Compliance Management Solution (CMS), which automatically reviews each of the transactions in retailers supply chain to ensure that their business standards are being met every day. The combination of both solutions yields a powerful solution for retailers interested in improving and maintaining their supply chain performance. We recognize the tremendous additional value we could offer with the right partnership. Said Andrew Verb, President of Bar Code Graphics. Compliance Networks is focused on fixing supply chain problems through enhanced communication and our services compliment each others perfectly.

The bar code testing division of Bar Code Graphics is the nations largest specialized and unbiased certification center for ANSI/ISO evaluation of UCC-128 shipping labels and POS bar code symbols. Leveraging expert experience in both bar coding and printing, the testing centers results include the corrective actions required to fix non-compliance issues. Suppliers can register certification submissions online, and retailers have access to all testing data and can view certified samples. Later this year, bar code testing information will be automatically accessible through the CMS application.

We are pleased to be able to offer the benefits of bar code certification to our customers, said Greg Holder, Chief Executive Officer of Compliance Networks. Since bar coding represents an important element in supply chain efficiency, the specialized service which Bar Code Graphics provides enhances our solution, and will ultimately improve product flow.

About Bar Code Graphics
Bar Code Graphics has been involved with bar code and retail compliance since 1983. We are the leading experts on bar code print quality and provide compliance services to many of the large retailers and manufacturers. Based in Chicago, Bar Code Graphics provides services to over 10,000 companies throughout North America. For more information on Bar Code Graphics, call 800-662-0701, or visit www.barcode-us.com.

About Compliance Networks
Compliance Networks is a leading provider of self-funding supply chain solutions based in Sugarland, Texas. Compliance Networks offers innovative, retail-specific, profit improvement solutions designed for retailers, by retailers and are centered on the concept of Visibility, Accountability and Predictability. Compliance Networks is proud to serve such leading retailers as Burlington Coat Factory, Sports Authority, Gottschalks, Elder Beerman and Pep Boys. For more information about Complaince Networks, call 877-267-3671 or visit www.compliancenetworks.com.