Congratulations to Corporate Express, Inc., the world's largest business-to-business supplier of essential office and computer products and services for winning the prestigious CIO-100 award from CIO magazine. The 2002 CIO-100 award recognizes organizations around the world that excel in positive business performance through integrated processes and technologies.

"Corporate Express is honored to be recognized by an opinion-leader such as CIO magazine," says Monty Sooter, Chief Information Officer for Corporate Express. "This award demonstrates our commitment to serving our customers through the latest technology enhancements."

The recipients of this year's CIO-100 were recognized for positive business performance through integrated technologies and procedures.

Corporate Express, Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Buhrmann, a leading global supplier of office products, paper and graphic systems for the business market. Corporate Express' North American operations have more than 300 facilities, including 52 distribution centers, and the Company employs 14,300 people.

A Freightliner Master of Quality Award has been presented to Standard Register, a leading information solutions company that helps companies improve business results by leveraging information.

The Master of Quality Award is the highest distinction awarded to suppliers that meet the Freightliner's strict standards and demonstrate an ongoing commitment to quality products and service. Only about one percent of its more than 3,000 suppliers received the award.

The award is based on criteria including on-time shipping, drop-shipping flexibility, state of the art technology, shipping and documentation, pricing, marketing programs, maintaining a 99.8 percent or greater acceptable rate on product shipped to plants, technical support, electronic data interchange capability, and supplier communication. Standard Register Label Solutions supplies Freightliner with solutions including tamper-resistant decals, product identification labels, compliance consulting and design expertise.

"Our suppliers play a large role in helping us deliver high-quality commercial vehicles that provide our customers with significant competitive advantages. You are the role models for the entire supplier base," said Roger Nielsen, chief operating officer of Freightliner LLC.

Standard Register, a Fortune 1000 company based in Dayton, Ohio, is a leading provider of information solutions for financial services, healthcare, manufacturing and other markets. Freightliner, headquartered in Portland, Oregon, is a leading truck manufacturer of world-renowned brands such as Freightliner, American LaFrance, and Western Star.

Forbes.com recently recognized KI's CEO, Dick Resch as a leader who is "the antithesis of all that is souring America's mood...he ought to be the poster boy for upright CEO behavior."

Resch has used innovative methods at this Wisconsin business furniture manufacturer that is 100% owned by management and employees. His belief in a cellular manufacturing process that allows teams to complete most of the products' assembly within a relatively small area, plus his ability to lead KI through a tough economic time for the business furniture industry, are just two of the reasons for his recognition.

KI's workers, according to Forbes, are provided with lessons in financial literacy, encouraged to educate themselves about their company and its inner workings, and are nurtured to take on a greater role of community responsibility.