Press Release

November 23, 2010

Total South Africa implements RedPrairie Retail Operations Management Solution

Roll-out completed to over 330 petroleum convenience stores following successful European implementation

PARIS  – RedPrairie Corporation, a productivity solutions provider, announced that Total has completed the roll out of its retail store back office management solution to over 330 gas stations in South Africa. The solution will provide Total with the ability to centrally manage and optimize inventory and promotions. The South African roll-out follows the successful implementation of the solution to Total’s sites in the United Kingdom and parts of Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxemburg and France.

“By using RedPrairie’s global solution, our managers in South Africa will be able to optimize stock and promotion management but also all the activities related to the management of deliveries and suppliers. The solution meets all our needs for decision-making, inventory and margin management and profit optimization. RedPrairie’s solution will make it possible for us to increase our managers’ sales, whilst reducing costs,” said a Total representative.

RedPrairie’s Retail Operations Solution impacts virtually all of site-based operations, from daily budgeting and forecasts of inventory, fresh item control and recipe management, The solution provides controls for lowering company, franchisee, dealer owned operating costs while improving service.

“We are delighted to deepen our relationship with Total.” said Martin Hiscox, President and Managing Director International, RedPrairie. “Each year, we experienced significant shortfalls in our supply chain due to weaknesses of our previous system. With technologies like automated forecasting and replenishment as part of perpetual inventory programs, it is possible to reduce out-of-stocks while supporting localization of assortment and cost reduction,” said a Total representative. 

About Total

Total is a leading multinational energy company with 96,387 employees and operations in more than 130 countries. Together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, Total is the fifth largest publicly-traded integrated international oil and gas company in the world (1).

Total engages in all aspects of the petroleum industry, including Upstream operations (oil and gas exploration, development and production, LNG) and Downstream operations (refining, marketing and the trading and shipping of crude oil and petroleum products). Total is also a major actor in chemicals (base and specialty chemicals). In addition, Total has interests in the coal mining and power generation sector and is developing complementary next generation energy activities (solar, biomass, nuclear).

Total's worldwide operations are conducted through three business segments: Upstream, Downstream and Chemicals

(1) Based on market capitalization (in dollars) as of December 31, 2009

About RedPrairie Corporation

RedPrairie delivers productivity solutions to help companies around the world in three categories – workforce, inventory and transportation. RedPrairie provides these solutions to manufacturers, distributors and retailers looking to support business strategies that increase revenue, reduce costs and create competitive advantage.With over 20 global offices and solutions that are installed at more than 34,000 customer sites in over 40 countries, companies trust RedPrairie workforce, inventory and transportation solutions to deliver an increase in productivity – with the flexibility to adapt as business needs change.
At RedPrairie, we understand today’s operational demands and we’re committed to delivering solutions that work. We’re committed to delivering solutions for the real world.

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Ken Osler
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