Press Releases:

Unilever FoodSolutions Picks Answers Systems Inc. for Trade Spend Management Solution
May 5, 2008, Oldsmar, Florida:  Answers Systems Inc., the leading technology solutions provider to the Foodservice industry, announced today that Unilever FoodSolutions selected Answers Systems to provide its ContractPro® solution, a fully-integrated, multi-lingual trade promotion management service and application, to Unilever’s U.S. and Canadian foodservice divisions.  Read more.

Answers Systems Inc. Successfully Completes SAS 70 Type II Audit
January 21, 2008, Oldsmar, Florida:  Answers Systems Inc., the leading technology solutions provider to the Foodservice industry, announced its successful completion of the Statement on Auditing Standards No. 70 (SAS 70) audit and has achieved SAS 70 Type II certification.  An internationally-recognized auditing benchmark, SAS 70 is the standard developed by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) to help companies identify service organizations that comply with defined business processes and audit standards.  Read more.

The Hale Group & SAP Join the List of Speakers at the Trade Promotion Management Masters Forum

November 27, 2007, Oldsmar, Florida:  Answers Systems Inc., the leading technology solutions provider to the Foodservice industry, and Foodservice University®, established leader in eLearning and sales productivity tools for the Foodservice industry, have announced the addition of Chris Wiesen, SAP, and Bill Mason, The Hale Group, to the roster of speakers for the February 2008 Trade Promotion Management Forum.  The TPM Masters Forum, led by Foodservice University, is an extension of the highly successful Foodservice University TPM FORUM Webinar series.  Answers Systems, Inc is the primary underwriter for both events.  Read More.

Webinar to Help Foodservice Professionals Understand Key Steps in Trade-Spend Management

November 15, 2007, Oldsmar, Florida:  The Foodservice University® FORUM series continues with “Deconstructing the Critical Steps of Trade Promotion Management” by addressing the vital --- and often overlooked --- ANALYSIS AND REPORTING step.  Guest professors Greg Hilton, CIO, and Thomas Tipps, Vice President – Sales & Marketing, will help attendees examine the tools and techniques, as well as both common and best practices used by foodservice-specific channel companies.  Read More.

Trade Promotion Management Masters Forum

October 31, 2007, Oldsmar, Florida:  Answers Systems Inc., the leading technology solutions provider to the Foodservice industry, has announced its sponsorship of the February 2008 Trade Promotion Management (TPM) Masters Forum, led by Foodservice University®.  The TPM Masters Forum is the culmination of the 2007 Foodservice University Forum trade promotion management webinar series, also sponsored by Answers Systems Inc.  Read More.

Free Webinar to Help Foodservice Professionals Understand Key Steps in Trade-Spend Management

October 9, 2007, Oldsmar, Florida:  The FIFTH SESSION in our Webinar series, “Deconstructing the Critical Steps of Trade Promotion Management” will focus on further analysis of the critical steps in developing a Trade Promotion Management system. Answers Systems’ Roth Block, Sr.Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, will be the guest speaker for the event.  Read more.

Deduction Management Module for Foodservice Industry

OLDSMAR, FL - October 8, 2007 -- Answers Systems Inc., the leading technology solutions provider to the Foodservice industry, announced today the launch of a new Deduction Management Module integrated within its new ContractPro® 3.0 trade management solution.  The new module is proven to significantly reduce the number of distributor deductions through prompt verification and reconciliation of claims.  Read More.

Free Webinar to Help Foodservice Professionals Understand Data Acquisition & Management in Trade-Spend Management

September 11, 2007, Oldsmar, Florida: A Foodservice University® webinar focusing on Deconstructing the Critical Steps of Trade Promotion Management is scheduled for Thursday, September 27, at 2 p.m., EDT. There is no charge to attend the webinar. Answers Systems' Brian Maloney, Vice President of Business Development, will be the guest speaker for the event. Read more.

Data Acquisition:  The Foundation of Trade-Spend Management

September 4, 2007, Oldsmar, FL: Answers Systems Inc., the leading technology solutions provider to the Foodservice industry, has announced the release of ContractPro® 3.0, which includes major innovations in the acquisition and processing of trade claim data from foodservice distributors and operators. Read more.

Free Webinar to Help Foodservice Professionals Understand Key Steps in Trade-Spend Management

August 15, 2007, Oldsmar, Florida: A Foodservice University® webinar focusing on Deconstructing the Critical Steps of Trade Promotion Management is scheduled for Tuesday, August 28, at 1 p.m., EDT. There is no charge to attend the webinar. Answers Systems' Roth Block, Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, will be the guest speaker for the event.  Read more.

Answers Systems Inc. Launches New Local Leverage Operator (LLO) Feature within ContractPro® 3.0

August 13, 2007, Oldsmar, FL:  Answers Systems Inc., the leading technology solutions provider to the Foodservice industry, announced today the launch of a new Local Leverage Operator (LLO) Management feature within ContractPro® 3.0. Through the ContractPro LLO system, Foodservice manufacturers can enter their key target operators into the ContractPro database, sorted by distributor and sales territory. Read more.

Pinnacle Foods Corporation Chooses Answers Systems’ Total Trade Management Solution

July 5, 2007, Oldsmar, Florida: Answers Systems Inc, a global technology solutions provider to the Foodservice industry, announces that the Food Service Division of Pinnacle Foods Corporation, a leading manufacturer, marketer and distributor of branded food products in the United States and Canada, has expanded its relationship with Answers Systems to become a fully-integrated client in Answers Systems’ Total Trade Management (TTM) solution for the Foodservice Industry. Read more.

Answers Systems Inc. Creates Award Winning Awareness for Mrs. T’s Pierogies

July 5, 2007, Oldsmar, Florida – Through its marketing service program for Foodservice Industry clients, Answers Systems Inc., a global technology solutions provider to the Foodservice Industry, was recently awarded a 2007 Gold Hermes Creative Award by the Association of Marketing & Communication Professionals. The creative work was completed by Answers Systems Marketing Services Manager, Stacy Jackson.  Read more.

A New Spin on Managing Foodservice Trade Spend:  Answers Systems Inc. Launches ContratPro® 3.0

July 2, 2007, Oldsmar, FL:  Answers Systems Inc., the technology leader in trade-spend management solutions to the Foodservice industry, announced today the release of ContractPro® 3.0. This enhanced version of the original ContractPro now allows Foodservice manufacturers to have timely visibility into the performance of their distributor and operator trade agreements. Read more.

Answers Systems Inc. Launches Foodservice Industry’s First Electronic Claim Processing and Verification System
July 2, 2007, Oldsmar, FL:  Answers Systems Inc., the leading provider of technology solutions to the Foodservice industry, announced today the formal launch of the industry’s first electronic claim processing and verification system. After two yeas of beta testing and development, Answers Systems has created an eClaim(SM) system that is fully integrated into their ContractPro® Trade-spend management system and provides new levels of speed and accuracy. Read more.