For Immediate Release

Monday April 2, 2007

Contact: Christina Garcia
CDS Advantage
+1-650-873-0160
South San Francisco, CA
U.S.A

News Release:
Central Distribution System announces the integration of Omnisource Burlingame into Central Distribution System South San Francisco!

Central Distribution System is pleased to announce the recent integration of Omnisource Burlingame’s operations into Central Distribution System. The combined organization, operating under the brand name CDS Advantage is a premier provider of janitorial, industrial maintenance, foodservice and safety products, supported by a top-tier wholesale distribution and data processing platform. The company provides a broad range of industry-leading products and services to hundreds of distribution companies across Northern and Central California and in select regions of Northern Nevada and Southern Oregon.

The recent transaction combines the strengths of CDS Advantage and Omnisource Burlingame to create a robust, balanced and diverse product portfolio. Over 40 national manufacturers in total are represented and leading suppliers include:

• Claire Manufacturing
• Colgate-Palmolive
• Impact Plastics
• Jofel USA
• Kimberly-Clark Corporation
• Nilodor Incorporated
• Procter & Gamble
• Rochester-Midland
• Rubbermaid Commercial Products
• RDA Advantage Products (e.g. well-known nationwide brands include: Advantage™, CleanSeat®, ProNature®, ReNature®, MaintenancePro®, Softness™, Tidy™ and Vintage™).  

CDS Advantage products consist of approximately 8,000 of the most commonly-used janitorial supplies including paper, dispensers, chemicals, equipment, mops, brooms, brushes, dusters, low & high density liners, floor pads, squeegees and a wide variety of the most popular sanitary supply products.
 
About Central Distribution System (CDS) - CDS Advantage is the marketing name for Central Distribution System (CDS). Established in 1982, Central Distribution System is Northern and Central California’s premier wholesale redistributor of janitorial, industrial, maintenance, foodservice and safety products and a member of RDA Advantage. For more information please visit www.cdsadvantage.com
 
About OmniSource, Inc. - OmniSource, Inc. is a wholesale only master distributor based in the Seattle area that proudly redistributes many top brands of janitorial cleaning chemicals, supplies and equipment throughout the Northwest and is a member of RDA Advantage. For more information, please visit www.omnisourceinc.com
 
About RDA Advantage - RDA Advantage Marketing Associates consists of 17 redistributors and 30 warehouses all across North America. RDA Advantage members provide unsurpassed local service, quality products, preferred pricing and quick delivery. For more information, please visit www.rdacenter.com or www.advantagemktg.com