EXEL RECOGNIZED FOR EXCELLENCE BY TEXAS INSTRUMENTS

Exel, the global leader in supply chain management, have announced the
Company has received the Supplier Excellence Award for the Alliance Product Distribution Center, which it operates for Texas Instruments Incorporated, (TI).   Exel has now won the
  award two times in three years, previously winning in 2001. Exel performs
  comprehensive warehousing and logistics services for Texas Instruments.

  The annual award recognizes vendors who demonstrate the ability to supply
  products and services that meet TIs high standards for excellence.
  Recipients are an elite group of suppliers chosen for their exemplary
  performance in the areas of Cost, Environmental Responsibility,
  Technology, Responsiveness, Assurance of Supply and Quality.

  Exels associates within this operation, led by General Managers Billy
  Morris and Michael Henderson, all participated in efforts to bring TIs
  products to the marketplace faster and at a lower cost.  The Exel/TI team
  demonstrated efficient and successful management, which are decisive
  factors for receiving the Supplier Excellence Award. Ongoing efforts to
  meet the next challenge are at the forefront of each Exel associates
  mind every day.

  Rob Simpson, Vice President of Worldwide Procurement and Logistics for
  Texas Instruments, said, Congratulations to the entire Exel team for a
  job well done.  Each year, TI raises the bar for continuous improvement,
  which is a must for repeat winners.  Exels performance in this area made
  the Company the obvious choice.

  The Supplier Excellence Award is a prestigious means of communicating
  TIs standard of excellence for all suppliers and a key vehicle for
  recognizing the best of these suppliers.  TIs Worldwide Procurement
  and Logistics teams and personnel evaluated Exels performance and
  awarded the Company due to its significant contributions to TI business
  success.

  We are honored to receive this prestigious industry award, said Chuck
  Costanza President of Technology for Exel in the Americas.  The award
  signifies and compliments our teams determination and accomplishments
  with the distribution of TIs products.  Looking forward, our goal is to
  maintain continued improvement ensuring future success and a long,
  mutually beneficial relationship with Texas Instruments.