Docdata Fulfilment and bol.com Enter Into a New Cooperation Agreement for a Period of 5 Years
WAALWIJK, The Netherlands, June 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --
Docdata Fulfilment B.V. in Waalwijk, a subsidiary of the listed company DOCDATA N.V., entered into a new cooperation agreement with bol.com on 17 June 2011 for a period of
5 years. The agreement includes the delivery by Docdata to bol.com of a complete range of fulfilment services, for which exclusivity has been agreed with regard to the delivery of some product categories in the Dutch and Flemish market. Since August 1999, bol.com is a customer of Docdata Fulfilment and has since then grown to the most leading
ecommerce platform in the Benelux. The current product range of bol.com includes books, vinyl, CD, DVD, Blu-Ray, electronic game software and hardware, toys and an extensive range of electrical and electronic equipment. This makes bol.com currently one of the largest customers of DOCDATA N.V.
To facilitate the expected growth of the activities of Docdata, also as a result of this new cooperation agreement, currently a complete new state-of-the-art logistic centre of 16,000 m[2] is being built under the authority of Docdata, which is expected to be fully operational in the second quarter of 2012. The rented building will be fully equipped by Docdata. This will involve investments in 2011 and 2012 for a total amount of around € 7 million.
Michiel Alting von Geusau, CEO of DOCDATA N.V.: "We are delighted that we can confirm our long-standing and successful partnership with bol.com for a longer time. This allows us to invest in a brand new e-commerce distribution centre in Waalwijk from which we can optimally support the growth ambitions of bol.com."
Daniel Ropers, CEO of bol.com: "This agreement confirms our long-standing partnership and the confidence we have in Docdata. For over 10 years, Docdata has proven to be a reliable and highly flexible partner."
The listed DOCDATA N.V. exists of two lines of business:
E-commerce service company Docdata (http://www.docdata.com) is a European market leader with a strong basis in The Netherlands, Germany and the United Kingdom. Docdata offers a complete e-commerce service portfolio to clients, enabling them to be successful on the internet.
Technology company IAI industrial systems (http://www.iai-industrial-systems.com ) is a high tech engineering company specialised in developing and building systems for very accurate and high speed processing of all kinds of products and materials. IAI delivers clients globally in the following sectors: securing and personalising of security documents, processing of solar cells and modules and processing of other materials and products.
Corporate website: http://www.docdatanv.com
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