1. Zvonko Kolar VP, Chief Technology Officer Arden Companies

2. About Arden Companies Outdoor and household products Cushions, furniture covers, umbrellas and outdoor fountains

3. About Arden Companies Market to major ‘big box retailers Market made-to-order line of products to individual customers Grown business each year for last 5 years Shifted to multi-national supply chain over last 5 years

4. Major Customers

5. Domestic & Asia Manufacturing Locations FABRIC SHELLS PILLOWS

6. Need for Change As our company has grown and our business model has changed, tools for managing our global supply chain and have become essential to future success We required a platform that supports our continued growth Chosen SAP as our next generation ERP platform Implementation will take place August, 2011 – July, 2012

7. Challenge Implement a new ERP system across all domestic and Asian manufacturing facilities. –Utilize best-practices to optimize business processes and improve efficiency of operations. –Develop methodologies and tools to support Supply Chain and Production Optimization –Develop and improve accuracy of forecasting model and organizational responsiveness to business and operational challenges Develop and manage effective communication and implementation strategies to insure understanding and participation across the entire organization

8. Q&A Zvonko Kolar VP and Chief Technology Officer