Consorta Extends Contract With OfficeMax Through 2008
January 03 2006 - 9:30AM
PR Newswire (US)
OfficeMax's Customer Service and Product Value Cited as Reasons for
Continued Partnership ITASCA, Ill., Jan. 3 /PRNewswire/ --
OfficeMax(R) (NYSE:OMX), one of the nation's largest office supply
distributors, has extended its contract with Consorta, a leading
group purchasing and resource management organization in the health
care industry, in a three-year deal to continue bringing first-rate
customer service, cost savings and next-day delivery to Consorta's
more than 2,400 shareholder organizations and affiliates.
OfficeMax, which has worked with Consorta since 2001, will continue
to provide office products, copy paper and computer supplies to
Consorta's members nationwide. In renewing the contract, Consorta
cited OfficeMax's superior customer service, professionalism and
its ability to provide overall cost savings and professional
representation as key factors. "Our continued relationship with
Consorta is testament to our positive track record in furnishing
quality products, next-day delivery and competitive pricing," said
Mike Rowsey, contract division president, OfficeMax. "OfficeMax is
proud to keep providing personalized service and overall savings to
Consorta's members and affiliates." OfficeMax provides highly
personalized shopping and ordering capabilities such as innovative
internet purchasing options and product selections to meet the
needs of the heath care industry. "Our members chose OfficeMax
because they have been a great partner for many years bringing
quality products and service to our entire membership, including
acute care hospitals, long-term care facilities and social service
agencies," said Kevin Soyke, director of support services for
Consorta. "OfficeMax provides significant cost savings and great
customer service that our members have rewarded with a new
contract." About OfficeMax Incorporated OfficeMax Incorporated is a
leader in both business-to-business office products solutions and
retail office products. OfficeMax delivers an unparalleled customer
experience -- in service, in product, in time savings, and in value
-- through a relentless focus on its customers. The company
provides office supplies and paper, print and document services,
technology products and solutions, and furniture to consumers and
to large, medium and small businesses. OfficeMax customers are
served by approximately 40,000 associates through direct sales,
catalogs, the Internet and approximately 950 superstores. OfficeMax
trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol OMX. To find
the nearest OfficeMax, call 1-877-OFFICEMAX. For more information,
visit http://www.officemax.com/ . About Consorta Consorta, based in
suburban Chicago, is a leading health care resource management and
group purchasing organization whose shareholders are faith- based
or non-profit health systems. As a cooperative, Consorta's
shareholders and participants share fully in the organization's
bottom-line performance and receive significant discounts through
scale purchasing economies. Consorta's shareholders are among the
leading integrators of non-profit health care in America,
sponsoring significant care providers in many parts of the country.
Consorta's 13 shareholder health care systems represent 60 percent
of all Catholic hospitals in the United States, own many extended
and alternate care sites and have extensive affiliate relationships
with other non-profit hospitals and alternate care facilities. For
more information, visit http://www.consorta.com/ . OfficeMax
Contact Media Contact Bill Bonner Nicole Miller, Bader Rutter &
Associates 630 438 8584 262 938 5425 DATASOURCE: OfficeMax CONTACT:
Bill Bonner of OfficeMax, +1-630-438-8584, or Media, Nicole Miller
of Bader Rutter & Associates, +1-262-938-5425 Web site:
http://www.officemax.com/ http://www.consorta.com/
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