Cape Systems Group, Inc., formerly Vertex Interactive, Inc., (OTCBB:CYSG), a provider of software technology for packaging design, pallet optimization, inventory and warehouse management, and order fulfillment, today announced that it has been selected as the single-source vendor of palletizing software for Smurfit-Stone Container Corporation (NASDAQ: SSCC). Smurfit-Stone is the packaging industry`s leading integrated manufacturer of paperboard and paper-based packaging.

Thomas Ciecorka, National Design Manager at Smurfit-Stone, says that CAPE Systems was selected as the single-source vendor of palletizing software after a year of evaluating CAPE, its software, and the competition. ``This evaluation included service, price, training, ability to adapt to the changing market, and excellent responsiveness in building ease-of-use,`` Ciecorka stated.

``It is a great honor to be selected as a single-source vendor by Smurfit-Stone, a well-recognized innovator and leading-edge provider in the packaging industry,`` says Brad Leonard, Vice President Group Sales at CAPE Systems. ``The synergies between our two companies are enormous,`` Leonard says. ``Smurfit-Stone sets the standard for innovation in packaging while CAPE Systems leads the way in packaging software. By working in partnership, we can assist Smurfit-Stone in designing efficient, flexible and customized package and pallet configurations. How you design primary, secondary and tertiary packages can make a huge difference to the bottom line.``

Through its CAPE PACK(R) pallet loading and package design program, CAPE Systems` software and solutions assist customers in creating new packages, case sizes and pallet patterns that optimize the use of materials and storage space as well as trailer and container loading. Customized pallet configurations for retail shelf replenishment and in-store displays also can be created for specific customers, a crucial value-added service that provides manufacturers with an important competitive edge.

 In today`s highly competitive marketplace, more and more manufacturers are turning to sophisticated software programs to drive non-value-added costs out of the supply chain. Such software solutions include among other things, optimize product size and design,
make more efficient use of materials, improve packaging arrangements within cases, and increase the number of cases per pallet. Designing better packaging and more efficient pallet loads is the proven, most cost-effective way to reduce storage and shipping costs.

About Smurfit-Stone Container Corporation
A Fortune 500 company, Smurfit-Stone Container Corporation is the industry`s leading manufacturer of paperboard and paper-based packaging. It is a leading producer of containerboard, corrugated containers, point-of-purchase displays, multi-wall and specialty bags, and clay-coated recycled boxboard. Smurfit-Stone also is North America`s largest collector and marketer of recovered fiber. It is a major manufacturer of solid bleached sulfate, folding cartons, flexible packaging and labels. The company has 35,000 employees, and operates approximately 250 facilities, primarily in the United States, Canada and Mexico.

 About CAPE Systems

CAPE Systems is an international provider of supply chain management technologies. CAPE Systems offers a comprehensive range of software systems and tools, from packaging and pallet optimization software, to integrated warehouse and inventory management solutions, pick-to-light systems, and transportation management systems for enterprise wide and collaborative supply chain optimization.

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