RANCHO DOMINGUEZ, Calif., Feb. 11, 2002 (PRIMEZONE) -- UTi Worldwide Inc. (Nasdaq:UTIW) today announced that it will present at the Deutsche Banc Alex. Brown Global Transportation Conference on Friday, February 15, 2002, at 11:20 a.m., at The Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Naples, Florida.
Chief Executive Officer Roger MacFarlane and Chief Financial Officer Lawrence Samuels will review UTi's position as a global, non-asset based supply chain management business and discuss NextLeap - the company's long-term strategic plan to: 1) gain major global strategic customers; 2) raise the annual net revenue growth rate; 3) improve operating margins; 4) rally UTi's employees on key performance metrics to achieve these goals; and 5) ensure UTi's team of people around the world deliver their targeted performance - quarter-by-quarter - over the next 20 quarters.
The presentation will be open to all interested parties as an audio webcast from UTi's Web site at www.go2uti.com until March 1, 2002. A copy of the slides and images accompanying the conference presentation also will be available.
About UTi Worldwide
UTi Worldwide Inc. is a global, non-asset based supply chain management business providing supply chain logistics services and planning and optimization solutions. UTi Worldwide's network includes more than 200 company-owned offices in 52 countries, and together with agents in another 92, serves 142 countries. The company's services include freight forwarding, customs brokerage and warehousing services such as the coordination of shipping and the storage of raw materials, supplies, components and finished goods. Through its supply chain planning and optimization services, the company assists clients in designing and implementing systems that improve the predictability and visibility and reduce the overall cost of their supply chains. The company has a global and diverse business customer base ranging from large multinational enterprises to smaller local businesses. For more information about the company visit its Web site at www.go2uti.com.