Paragon Software Systems Wins 2013 Food Logistics Top Green Provider Award

DALLAS, TX--(Marketwired - Jun 25, 2013) - Paragon Software Systems, Inc., a leader in vehicle routing and scheduling optimization solutions, announces winning a Green Supply Chain Award 2013 from Food Logistics magazine. Paragon was chosen for reducing mileage, saving on fuel usage, and lowering carbon emissions for fleets in the food and beverage sector.

"Paragon has developed pioneering solutions that help food and beverage customers achieve sustainable goals by reducing their carbon footprint, optimizing mileage, and lowering fuel usage," said William Salter, CEO of Paragon Software Systems. "These sustainable best practices are better for the environment and contribute to the bottom line as well."

A wide range of food and beverage companies use Paragon's advanced routing and scheduling solutions, including food service operators, manufacturers, bakeries, caterers, and beverage distributors. Fleet operators can typically reduce the size of their truck fleet by up to 20 percent with Paragon's solutions, which lower fuel usage and mileage, benefitting individual organizations and the environment as a whole.

Food Logistics' annual Top Green Providers award recognizes companies whose product, service, or exemplary leadership is enhancing sustainability within the food and beverage industry. The companies chosen as FL's Top Green Providers are profiled in their June issue.

About Paragon Software Systems:

Paragon Software Systems, Inc., based in Dallas, Texas, is a wholly owned subsidiary of UK-based Paragon Software Systems plc. With over 2,300 systems installed in more than 750 client sites in 45 countries worldwide, Paragon is a leading developer of commercial vehicle routing and scheduling software systems. Focusing on short, medium and long term customer requirements, Paragon provides leading companies from the retail, manufacturing, wholesale, service, home delivery and 3rd party logistics sectors with solutions that reduce transportation costs, improve customer service, reduce delivery lead times and enhance operational efficiency and productivity. Clients include Reyes, Pizza Wholesale, George's, Inc, Faust Distributing, AgReliant Genetics, Dufresne, Linde, McLane Inc, National Food Corp., and others. For more information, visit: www.paragonrouting.com.