Kinaxis Recognized As One of Ottawa's Top Employers

Supply Chain Management Solutions Provider Recognized as a 2016 Great Place to Work

OTTAWA, Feb. 4, 2016 /CNW/ - Kinaxis® (TSX:KXS), provider of RapidResponse®, delivering cloud-based SCM and S&OP applications, has been selected by the editors of Canada's Top 100 Employers as a National Capital Region Top Employer. The award is given to companies that offer the most progressive programs using criteria such as a strong social atmosphere, ongoing skills development, and community involvement, among others.

"At Kinaxis, we're committed to helping revitalize Ottawa's high tech sector," said Megan Paterson, vice president of human resources at Kinaxis. "There's such a wealth of talent in this city and we're truly proud of the fact we've been able to utilize it. We're not only a Canadian company through and through, but an Ottawa one as well. We're looking to continue to hire from within our own backyard, offering employees meaningful work, as well as a fun and exciting work culture. I'm extremely honored that we have once again been distinguished as one of Ottawa's Top Employers."

Founded and headquartered in Ottawa, Canada, the origins of Kinaxis date back to 1984. The product that has evolved to support today's RapidResponse® applications was first introduced in 1995 and now represents one of the fastest growing, and most innovative, Supply Chain Planning Systems in the marketplace.

A full list of recipients, including the reasons why Kinaxis and other companies were chosen, can be found online at Eluta.ca.

For more information on career opportunities at Kinaxis, please visit the company's "careers" page: kinaxis.com/careers. There are a wide variety of opportunities available at Kinaxis including positions in product support, professional services, quality assurance, knowledge services, and software development.

Kinaxis has received several employer awards, including being named one of Canada's Best Small & Medium Employers 2015, National Capital Region Top Employer 2015 and Canada's Best Employers for Young People 2015. Recognition of Kinaxis in the marketplace was validated with the following awards, among others: 2015 Supply Chain Pros to Know, 2015 100 Great Supply Chain Projects and 2015 Great Supply Chain Partner.

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About Kinaxis
Kinaxis is a leading provider of cloud-based subscription software that enables our customers to improve and accelerate analysis and decision-making across their supply chain operations. The supply chain planning and analytics capabilities of our product, RapidResponse, create the foundation for managing multiple, interconnected supply chain management processes. By using the single RapidResponse product instead of combining individual disparate software solutions, our customers gain visibility across their supply chains, can respond quickly to changing conditions, and ultimately realize significant operating efficiencies.

SOURCE Kinaxis Inc.

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