Middletown, NJ and White Plains, NY – August 26, 2004

- Navesink Logistics, a leading pioneer in virtual network consulting that specializes in software integration for the logistics/supply chain industry and Optum, a major provider of supply chain coordination and execution solutions today announced a strategic partnership. This new alliance combines the substantial staffing resources of Navesink with Optum’s comprehensive portfolio of solutions and services creating synergy to optimize supply chain efficiency. Under the agreement, Navesink will provide implementation and consulting services to expand Optum’s internal resources.

Navesink Logistics offers clients a breadth of supply chain and IT consulting expertise at favorable rates realizable through its virtual firm business model. The firm’s network is substantial with more than 1,000 qualified professionals many of whom have decades of industry and Big 5 consulting experience.

“Navesink Logistics and Optum combine logistics professionals with superior process, functional and technical expertise with preeminent supply chain software solutions that offer a compelling value proposition,” said Thomas McKenna, President of Navesink Logistics.

Optum offers a wide-ranging portfolio of software products and services that optimizes supply chain efficiency. The company’s innovative solution sets combine software, business processes and services to allow customers to address specific supply chain challenges quickly and cost-effectively. With more than 1,000 installations worldwide, Optum has simplified and driven value for some of the most complex supply chains in the world.

“It’s great to work with a firm such as Navesink that has the personnel and deep knowledge-base to successfully implement large supply chain and logistics solutions,” said Paul Chesek, VP Business Development and Channel Sales at Optum. “Navesink’s support, coupled with Optum’s range of solutions, will give customers greater supply chain productivity.”

About Optum

Optum www.optum.com is a leading provider of on-demand, open-standards supply chain execution solutions that enable, coordinate and optimize business processes both within the four walls of an enterprise distribution center, and across the multi-tier supply chain network. By leveraging Optum's market-leading ECO eXecution Solutions and proven deployment methodology, companies transform their supply chains into highly responsive and adaptive value-generating networks.

With more than 20 years of proven supply chain experience, leading technologies and unmatched customer value, Optum has surpassed 1,000 global deployments. Customers include market leaders such as Avnet, Bausch & Lomb, Dillen, Eagle Global Logistics, Home Shopping Network, InterState Battery, Invacare, LearJet, Lucent, NCR, Pier 1 Imports, Rheem, Ryder, StorageTek, TNT, Tyco Electronics, UniSource, VeriFone, and Zales.

About Navesink Logistics, Inc.

Through its virtual network, Navesink supplies consultant resources of the same caliber as that of Big 5 firms at a fraction of the cost. Navesink’s network is constantly replenished through its wholly owned subsidiary Logjobs®.com a high visibility job and resume board exclusively for the logistics industry. Navesink brings its customers, consultants and virtual network partners a winning combination for success. For more information, call 732-671-5746 or access www.navesinklogistics.com and www.logjobs.com