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Procter & Gamble Signs Global License for Terra Technology's Real-Time Forecasting



    Terra Technology (www.terratechnology.com), the leading provider
    of Real-Time Forecasting and Inventory solutions, today announced that
    The Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE:PG), manufacturer of one of the
    strongest portfolios of consumer products in the world, has selected
    Terra's Real-Time Forecasting (RTF) solution to improve customer
    value, increase supply chain stability and improve inventory
    management. Procter & Gamble is live on RTF in Europe and plans to
    roll the software out globally over the next two years. P&G has been
    able to reduce short-term forecast error by over 30 percent and
    anticipates more than a 10 percent reduction in inventory.

    Dick Clark, associate director, demand planning for Procter &
    Gamble, said, "Procter & Gamble selected Terra Technology's Real-Time
    Forecasting as part of our Supply Visibility Program to improve
    short-term forecast accuracy, cutting inventory and increasing cash
    flow. RTF adds a new level of demand visibility in the near term,
    helping us predict changes in demand efficiently and cost-effectively.
    This will enable cutting inventory by more than 10 percent and
    significantly reducing costs in a number of areas."

    Real-Time Forecasting monitors daily demand signals and uses
    pattern recognition to generate a significantly more accurate
    forecast. Because the forecast responds to what is happening right now
    rather than just historical trends, forecast error is typically
    reduced by 50 percent. This decreases inventory by as much as 20
    percent without compromising service levels.

    Robert F. Byrne, president and CEO of Terra Technology, said,
    "Procter & Gamble is a global supply chain leader who is adept at
    leveraging technological advances to its benefit. By implementing
    Real-Time Forecasting, P&G is not only improving its customers'
    experience but also significantly increasing the company's cash flow
    at the same time."

    About Procter & Gamble

    Three billion times a day, P&G brands touch the lives of people
    around the world. The company has one of the strongest portfolios of
    trusted, quality, leadership brands, including Pampers(R), Tide(R),
    Ariel(R), Always(R), Whisper(R), Pantene(R), Mach3(R), Bounty(R),
    Dawn(R), Pringles(R), Folgers(R), Charmin(R), Downy(R), Lenor(R),
    Iams(R), Crest(R), Oral-B(R), Actonel(R), Duracell(R), Olay(R), Head &
    Shoulders(R), Wella, Gillette(R), and Braun. The P&G community
    consists of almost 140,000 employees working in over 80 countries
    worldwide. Please visit http://www.pg.com for the latest news and
    in-depth information about P&G and its brands.

    About Terra Technology

    Terra Technology is the leading provider of Real-Time Forecasting
    and Inventory solutions for consumer goods companies. Terra's pattern
    recognition technology works with traditional demand planning systems
    to monitor daily demand signals and reduce near-term forecast error by
    up to 50 percent. More accurate forecasts and inventory targets
    improve customer service, lower inventory, decrease unplanned
    changeovers and reduce costs. Headquartered in Norwalk, CT, Terra's
    customers include Campbell Soup, Georgia-Pacific, McCain Foods,
    Procter & Gamble and Ventura Foods. For more information, please visit
    www.terratechnology.com or call 203-847-4007 x108.