Mr. Parker was nominated in the "Provider Pros to Know" category which recognizes individuals from a software firm, service provider, consultancy, analyst, or research firm who have personally helped raise the profile of supply chain and have increased the recognition of the importance of the supply chain as a strategic function within the enterprise.

As the chief technology officer for Supplier Systems Corporation, Mr. Parker has more than thirty years of experience in the design, development, marketing and sales of automated systems, primarily in the retail marketplace. Prior to joining Supplier Systems Corporation, Mr. Parker was the co-founder of Foretell Corporation; developer of the first Windows-based Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) software product. He was also a co-founder of Vendor Logistic Services (in partnership with Sears Roebuck and Co.). Mr. Parker was named by the Journal of Electronic Commerce as one of the twenty-six founders of the $2 billion EDI industry in North America.

"This recognition further validates Jim's level of passion for his work, and is a testament to the expertise, thought-leadership and innovation behind Supplier Systems Corporation's order-filling solutions," said Sandy Kallick, president and chief executive officer, Supplier Systems Corporation.

The Supply & Demand Chain Executive Pros to Know is an annual listing of supply/demand chain management professionals that have excelled in their commitment to improving the use of supply and demand chain technology and practices within a brick-and-mortar company. These individuals have a deep breadth of knowledge about the industry and are forward-thinking in their approach to the evolving supply and demand chain network.