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S.P. Richards selects 20-20 Technologies'; Virtual Planner as its online space-planning and sales visualization tool

^{Published on 2009-05-20 04:07:54, Last Modified on 2009-11-02 12:25:11 - Market Wire}
 

 LAVAL, QC, May 20 /CNW Telbec/ - 20-20 Technologies Inc. (TSX: TWT), the world leader in 3D interior design and furniture manufacturing software, announced today its client S.P. Richards - a leading wholesale distributor of business and office supplies - launched a new and improved version of its Design Made Easy(TM) furniture space-planning and sales visualization tool built upon 20-20 Technologies cutting-edge 3D web application, 20-20 Virtual Planner. "Though several companies offer a planning solution, none offer a fully web-based and rich-media enabled space-planning tool that allows dealers to configure in 2D and 3D with interactive and photo-realistic renderings like 20-20's web solution. They were at the forefront and ultimately the winner, plus their industry-specific knowledge increased our confidence in their proposal," said Dawn St. Peters, Furniture Program and Training Manager at S.P. Richards. "The Design Made Easy(TM) website will allow S.P. Richards dealers to create a virtual layout of their clients' workspace. Our powerful technology lets users work in 2D or 3D views, rotate and zoom in or out of rooms and products, and much more. The photo-realism is quite remarkable, painting a complete and exact picture for prospective clients," said Jean-François Grou, President and COO, 20-20 Technologies. 20-20 Virtual Planner is a consumer-facing web application at the front-end of an end-to-end software solution for the interior design industry. It provides planning, configuration and visualization capabilities for large businesses; namely retailers, dealers and manufacturers that need to market and sell residential and commercial products. About 20-20 Technologies Inc. 20-20 Technologies is the world's leading provider of computer-aided design, business and manufacturing software solutions tailored for the interior design and furniture industries. Dealers and retailers use its desktop and Web-based products and solutions for the residential and commercial markets. 20-20 offers a unique proprietary end-to-end solution, integrating the entire breadth of functions in interior design. It provides a bridge for data communication from the point-of-sale to manufacturing and world-leading enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, including computer-aided engineering and plant floor automation software. Operating in 12 countries with more than 500 employees, 20-20 is a publicly traded company (TWT) on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX). For more information, visit [ www.2020Technologies.com ]. About S.P. Richards Company S.P. Richards Company, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Genuine Parts Company (GPC: NYSE), distributes a wide spectrum of business products to office products resellers throughout the U.S. and Canada. These products include consumable office supplies, office furniture, computer supplies, consumer electronics, cleaning and breakroom supplies from all of the major industry manufacturers. S.P. Richards Company markets several private label lines under the brand names of Lorell, Integra, Sparco, Genuine Joe, Nature Saver, Compucessory and Elite Image. The company operates 43 Distribution Centers in the United States and Canada. Forward Looking Statements Certain statements contained in this press release constitute forward-looking information within the meaning of securities laws. Implicit in this information, particularly in respect of future operating results and economic performance of the Company are assumptions regarding projected revenues and expenses. These assumptions, although considered reasonable by the Company at the time of preparation, may prove to be incorrect. Readers are cautioned that actual future operating results and economic performance of the Company are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, including general economic, market and business conditions and could differ materially from what is currently expected. For more exhaustive information on these risks and uncertainties you should refer to our most recently filed Annual Information Form which is available at [ www.sedar.com ]. Forward-looking information contained in this report is based on management's current estimates, expectations and projections, which Management believes are reasonable as of the current date. The reader should not place undue importance on forward-looking information and should not rely upon this information as of any other date. While the Company may elect to, it is under no obligation and does not undertake to update this information at any particular time, unless required by applicable securities law.

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