DALLAS, TX--(Marketwired - Jul 22, 2014) - Paragon Software Systems, Inc., a leader in vehicle routing and scheduling optimization solutions, announces winning the 2014 Great Supply Chain Partner Award from SupplyChainBrain magazine. Paragon's clients nominated the company for its excellent support services and robust routing and scheduling optimization solutions that help customers lower mileage, reduce fuel costs, and improve productivity within their transportation operations.

"We are honored to win this prestigious award, but what makes it so meaningful is that it is based on nominations from our supportive customer base who are enthusiastic about our company, our team, and our software products," said William Salter, President and CEO, Paragon Software Systems. "Paragon's solutions drive value and deliver positive impact on clients' businesses every day."

"Congratulations to Paragon Software Systems on making SupplyChainBrain's select list of 2014 Great Supply Chain Partners! Now in its 12th year, our prestigious list of 100 Great Supply Chain Partners highlights a select list of companies whose solutions and services have been so impressive, that their customers took the time to write and let us know," said Brad Berger, Publisher, SupplyChainBrain.

SupplyChainBrain received nominations for hundreds of solutions providers in every aspect of supply chain management during the magazine's six-month on-line poll in which supply chain professionals were asked to nominate vendors and service providers whose solutions have made a significant impact on their company's efficiency, customer service, and overall supply chain performance.

Paragon Software Systems will appear in the 2014 July/August issue of SupplyChainBrain magazine as a celebrated member of this year's 100 Great elite crew.

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About Paragon Software Systems:

Paragon Software Systems, Inc., based in Dallas, Texas, is a leading provider of truck routing and scheduling software solutions. Paragon's advanced planning systems have been proven to cut transportation costs and improve efficiency across a wide range of distribution operation types and industry sectors. Paragon's North American truck routing software clients include George's Inc., AgReliant Genetics, Linde, McLane, National Food Corporation, and many others. The software is used for the daily route optimization of transportation schedules; rationalizing fixed routes; managing transportation resources; strategic logistics planning; and managing home delivery orders with dynamic routing. Paragon Software Systems, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Paragon Software Systems plc, the UK's number one provider of transportation routing and scheduling software. Paragon has over 3,300 systems installed at more than 1,000 client sites in 50 countries worldwide. For more information visit www.paragonrouting.com/us.