Globalization and the Income Slowdown

Traceability in the supply chain is no longer a nice to have but regulated. Aivars Lode

Globalization and the Income Slowdown

By DAVID LEONHARDT

August 21, 2012, 7:22 AM

When I write about income stagnation apart from the Great Recession, I typically rely on a trio of explanations: Globalization, technology, and health care.
Competition drives down costs. Shoppers understand this, intuitively. One reason that flat-screen TV prices have fallen so much in the last ten years is that so many electronics companies have gotten efficient at making them. Similarly, competition for jobs in tradable goods and services — manufacturing that could be done in China; retail that’s simpler on Amazon — competes down the price employers pay workers in those industries. It makes many workers borderline-replaceable and nothing borderline-replaceable is expensive. Those forces drove down wages, and employer-side health care costs gnawed at the rest of it.

In my exchanges with economists so far, globalization is certainly among the most commonly cited factors for the income slowdown. American workers today face vastly more competition from foreign workers — especially foreign workers who earn much less money than the typical American — compared with past decades.

Benjamin Friedman — a Harvard professor and the author of the ambitious economic history “The Moral Consequences of Economic Growth” — told me that he would put global competition and technological change at the top of his list of causes, with the education slowdown (which, he noted, interacted with technological change) and cultural norms not far behind. Mr. Friedman pointed to Lucian Bebchuk’s research on soaring executive pay as an example of how much norms had changed.

In his next bucket of importance, Mr. Friedman listed health costs, an innovation plateau, the minimum wage, family structure and immigration. Immigration, he said, largely affects workers at the bottom end of the income spectrum.

Stephen S. Roach, the longtime Morgan Stanley economist and China expert who now teaches at Yale, offered a list with some strong similarities to Mr. Friedman’s. Mr. Roach put global competition, the educational slowdown and the innovation plateau at the top of his list, followed by automation, deregulation, rising health costs, immigration and the falling minimum wage.

He also said that the supply chain explosion — “rapid growth of integrated global production platforms that squeeze labor income at all stages of the production process” — deserved a place on the list. I’d probably argue that the supply chain was a subset of either globalization or automation, but I see why someone else might list it as a separate factor.

Mr. Thompson, in his post, included a chart — of employment by sector — that underscored the importance of globalization:

Employment by Industry Since 1939

Chart courtesy of Derek ThompsonEmployment in each sector by year, in thousands.

As he notes, only one line defies the business cycle and just keeps going up: education and health care. He writes:

What do those sectors have in common? They’re all local. You can’t send them to Korea. As Michael Spence has explained, corporations have gotten so good at “creating and managing global supply chains” that large companies no longer grow much in the United States. They expand abroad. As a result, the vast majority (more than 97%, Spence says!) of job creation now happens in so-called nontradable sectors — those that exist outside of the global supply chain — that are often low-profit-margin businesses, like a hospital, or else not even businesses at all, like a school or mayor’s office.

This chart measures jobs, not incomes. I think it’s possible that parts of other sectors have delivered big average pay gains (most likely, the high-skill jobs) even if overall employment in those sectors hasn’t grown as fast as in education and health care. I also wonder how much technological innovation explains these lines: education and health care are notoriously inefficient sectors. But no matter how you look at the picture, globalization seems to be one of the biggest changes that has accompanied the great American income slowdown.

Prominent Global Logistics Service Provider To Offer Expanded Web-Based Logistics Solutions With Descartes’ DeliveryNet Technology

Prominent Global Logistics Service Provider To Offer Expanded Web-Based Logistics Solutions With Descartes’ DeliveryNet Technology

WATERLOO, ONTARIO, September 19, 2000 — The Descartes Systems Group Inc. (NASDAQ:DSGX), (TSE:DSG), a leading provider of global Internet logistics technologies, announced today that Ryder System, Inc. (NYSE:R), a leader in logistics and transportation management solutions worldwide, has selected Descartes’ DeliveryNet technology to strengthen its global logistics solutions. Ryder was this year named the number one third party logistics (3PL) provider for the third consecutive year in the annual Inbound Logistics "Top Ten Excellence Survey.” With the Descartes logistics network technology, Ryder will offer its global clients rapid connectivity between trading partners for Web-based visibility throughout the supply chain and optimized logistics processes.

“We selected Descartes’ DeliveryNet technology as a backbone for customer fulfillment networks that we manage for our clients because Descartes is a leader in logistics network technology on a global basis,” said Gene Tyndall, Ryder’s Executive Vice President of Global Markets & e-Commerce. “Ryder is a global Company serving clients with global supply chain logistics challenges. Descartes has proven its ability to deliver high-performance, flexible, scalable logistics network technology to enable solutions for logistics challenges of leading organizations worldwide.”

“Our success is measured by our ability to quickly and uniquely respond to complex individual client needs,” said Bill Horrocks, Ryder’s Vice President of Solutions Design and Implementation, Worldwide. “The flexibility and logistics network visibility from Descartes’ DeliveryNet technology supports the minute-by-minute management of logistics activity taking place throughout our clients’ fulfillment networks. The DeliveryNet technology also builds a store of logistics transaction information that we can use to evaluate supply chain designs, trading partner collaboration and emerging trends. We can use this detailed logistics information to continuously bring added value to these logistics services that we provide our clients.”

“As a top third party logistics provider, Ryder brings the highest quality transportation and supply chain logistics solutions to its customers,” said Aivars Lode, Group President at Descartes. “Ryder’s selection of Descartes’ DeliveryNet technology yet again reinforces Descartes as a top technology provider for leaders in the transportation and logistics industry. We are pleased to have the opportunity to deliver added value and efficiency to Ryder and its suppliers and clients.”

Ryder will be strengthening its suite of technology-enabled supply chain logistics services with Descartes’ DeliveryNet technology. This includes expanded track & trace, dynamically optimized routing and scheduling, distribution center optimization and proactive alerts and notifications when delays are expected anywhere along supply chains.

About Ryder

Ryder provides a continuum of leading-edge supply chain logistics and transportation management solutions worldwide. Ryder's solutions range from full-service leasing, commercial rental and programmed maintenance of vehicles to integrated services such as dedicated contract carriage and carrier management. Additionally, Ryder offers comprehensive supply chain solutions, lead logistics management services and e-Commerce solutions that support clients' entire supply chains, from sourcing of inbound raw materials through distribution and delivery of finished goods. Ryder serves client needs throughout North America, in Latin America, Europe and Asia.
Descartes is a leading provider of end-to-end logistics technologies that facilitate B2B e-commerce. Descartes' e?fulfillment software and exchange solutions enable companies to create high-speed, high-performance fulfillment networks called DeliveryNets. DeliveryNet technologies empower organizations to deliver reliable, responsive customer service in a profitable manner and to create innovative new products and services.

For more information about Ryder, visit http://www.ryder.com.

About Descartes

DeliveryNet technologies leverage Descartes’ Internet-based Global Logistics Network, an open, worldwide network of shippers, receivers, carriers, logistics service providers, e-marketplaces, vertical portals and transportation exchanges. The result is a global e-fulfillment information infrastructure that provides cost savings and revenue opportunities for businesses that need to manage physical product movement.

Descartes products are licensed today by more than 850 companies in 35 vertical industries in over 50 countries worldwide. For more information about Descartes, visithttp://www.descartes.com.

All registered and unregistered trademarks mentioned in this release are the property of their respective owners.

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This release contains statements that may relate to expected revenue from and transaction volume of Descartes customers, performance of Descartes’ DeliveryNet solutions, market dynamics and other matters that may constitute forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. The Company's actual results may differ from the results discussed in the forward-looking statements as a result of factors discussed in the section entitled, "Risk Factors" in documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Ontario Securities Commission and other securities commissions across Canada.

Hansol CSN And ATR Korea Select Descartes To Create Federated Logistics Network Of Korean National Interest

Hansol CSN And ATR Korea Select Descartes To Create Federated Logistics Network Of Korean National Interest

Descartes’ DeliveryNet solution will optimize Hansol CSN’s home delivery and third party logistics networks for two of the company’s major divisions: CSClub.com andLogisClub.com. CSClub.com is Korea’s largest online shopping mall, commanding approximately 36% market share and carrying over 150,000 SKUs. LogisClub.com isKorea’s largest logistics portal, with an existing network of over 120 forwarders, 1000 member trucks, 14 of its own distribution centers, and existing relationships with most of the major Korean ocean and air carriers. Hansol CSN is part of the diversified Hansol Group, one of the top 11 business groups in Korea, with interests in chemicals, paper, electronics, and telecommunications.ATR Korea intends to provide Descartes’ DeliveryNet solution to major industries in the Korean marketplace. It is forming a consortium to bring major manufacturers, logistics companies, banks and new business entities together into one federated network. Several major companies are expected to join the new ATR Korea consortium, including LG International Corp., a US$54 billion business group with a network extending over 120 countries.“Hansol CSN and ATR Korea plan to build a federated logistics network of national Korean interest, with Descartes providing the infrastructure to optimize logistics processes and extend the reach of Korean businesses and their customers through the Global Logistics Network,” said Aivars Lode, President at Descartes. “The Network together with Descartes’ DeliveryNet solution will accelerate the launch of Korean companies into the global marketplace, creating ever broadening opportunities for global logistics collaboration and new revenue streams.”Hansol Logis Club: http://www.logisclub.com

Major Korean Companies Join Forces to Create Optimized Logistics Network with Descartes’ DeliveryNet Solutions

WATERLOO, ONTARIO, June 1, 2000 — The Descartes Systems Group Inc. (NASDAQ:DSGX), (TSE:DSG), a leading provider of global Internet logistics solutions, announced today that Hansol CSN, owner and operator of Korea’s largest online shopping mall and logistics portal, and ATR Korea, a provider of advanced technologies and resources for logistics, banking, ASPs and networks, intend to work together with Descartes to create a federated network of Korean national interest. Hansol CSN has signed a definitive agreement to license Descartes’ DeliveryNet solution for the creation of this network. ATR Korea has signed a Memorandum of Understanding, moving toward a definitive agreement for their participation in this federated network. Descartes’ DeliveryNet will be licensed on a transaction fee basis. This network will empower Korean industries to extend their logistics infrastructure and market opportunities beyond Koreaand into the global marketplace.

Hansol CSN to Extend Home Delivery and Third Party Logistics Networks

“Descartes is a global leader in e-fulfillment worldwide, with the logistics infrastructure and global logistics connections that can further the success of our home delivery and third party logistics businesses,” said Hong-sik Kim, President and Chief Executive Officer of Hansol CSN. “Descartes’ DeliveryNet solution will allow us to rapidly connect to the many trading partners in our logistics network and strengthen our ability to offer profitable delivery services to our customers. We can also drive greater efficiencies throughout our logistics processes with the ability to monitor, analyze and control logistics activities and conduct paperless transactions between our trading partners and customers.”

ATR Korea to Optimize Logistics for Consortium in Korea

“ATR Korea and Descartes’ Internet logistics solutions will give us the ability to rapidly move goods throughout global and local supply chains, creating greater logistics efficiencies through technology and new revenue streams through collaboration with other companies within the ATR Korea exchange and across the Global Logistics Network,” said D.H. Kang, Senior Vice President, e-Venture Division, LG International Corp. “Descartes’ technology will allow us to optimize the logistics network, rapidly connecting our trading partners and providing global visibility and greater control over logistics.”

“With Descartes’ Internet logistics infrastructure and transportation and logistics solutions, we are offering participants of the ATR Korea exchange the real-time information infrastructure and a set of optimization solutions that will bring value to their logistics processes, including global visibility throughout the supply chain for all trading partners,” said Andrew Youn, President and Chief Executive Officer, ATR Korea. “Descartes will also extend the reach of ATR Korea by providing access to the Global Logistics Network via its Internet logistics infrastructure. This extended reach will create new opportunities for global collaboration, generating new revenue streams and greater geographic coverage for ATR Korea’s customers.”

Major Korean Industries Gain Access to the Global Logistics Network

The Global Logistics Network is a federated community of shippers, receivers, carriers, logistics service providers, e-marketplaces, vertical portals and transportation exchanges. It enables participants to leverage public community connections over a technology-based network while maintaining full control of their own private logistics community. The result is an open, vendor-neutral global e-fulfillment network that provides cost savings and revenue opportunities for businesses that need to manage physical product movement.

Participants that connect to the Global Logistics Network through Descartes’ DeliveryNet solutions can deliver a choice of e-fulfillment services, such as real-time visibility of orders, dynamic route optimization, real-time transportation sourcing, merge-in-transit, online transportation exchange and Internet tools for contracts negotiation and rate checking, and delivery personalization and yield management. Descartes’ DeliveryNet solution together with the Global Logistics Network enables logistics organizations to connect new customers, tap into new markets and rapidly deploy new e-fulfillment service bundles, capturing time-to-market advantages. The Global Logistics Network is designed to produce network effects and global economies of scale for all participants.

About Hansol CSN

Hansol CSN Co., Ltd., is exploring new service markets on the basis of its parent company’s (Hansol Group) state-of-the-art information system and global sales network. Both at home and abroad, the company is providing high value-added services by building covering storage, freight loading and unloading, forwarding and related information. Hansol CSN will embrace new e-commerce and e-service systems to create a distribution and manufacturing system that continually increases customer satisfaction.

Hansol CSN is a leading company in Korean e?commerce. Hansol CSN operates the Hansol CS Club, an Internet shopping mall, and the Hansol Logis Club, a service devoted to domestics, international and cyber-logistics. Hansol CSN’s domestics logistics division covers such tasks as corporate logistics management, a logistics agency, multiple freight shipment, and a joint logistics business among other companies. The international logistics division deals with the importing/exporting of raw materials, collective international freight shipment, a consolidated international air cargo center operation, and an international logistics agent business. The Hansol CS Club boasts the highest number of members in the Korean cyber-shopping industry. The CS Club has ushered in the age of state-of-the-art international shopping in Korea.

The Hansol Logis Club, the first enterprise of its kind to apply the “cyber concept” to the logistics business, has made noteworthy strides of development. Its aim is to achieve a ‘convenient world’ in which people can receive the products and services they want from anywhere in the world just by clicking their PC mouse.

Hansol CS Club: http://www.csclub.com

About ATR Korea

ATR Korea is a provider of advanced technologies and resources for logistics, banking, ASPs, and networks. ATR is creating a leading consortium of major businesses in Korea, including conglomerates, logistics and e?commerce companies.

About Descartes

Descartes is a leading provider of end-to-end logistics solutions that facilitate B2B e-commerce. Descartes' e?fulfillment software and exchange solutions enable companies to create high-speed, high-performance fulfillment networks called DeliveryNets. DeliveryNet solutions empower organizations to deliver reliable, responsive customer service in a profitable manner and to create innovative new products and services.

DeliveryNet solutions leverage Descartes' Internet-based Global Logistics Network, an open, worldwide network of shippers, receivers, carriers, logistics service providers, e-marketplaces, vertical portals, and transportation exchanges. The result is a global e-fulfillment information infrastructure that provides cost savings and revenue opportunities for businesses that need to manage physical product movement.

Descartes products are licensed today by more than 850 companies in 35 vertical industries in over 50 countries worldwide. For more information about Descartes, visitwww.descartes.com.

All registered and unregistered trademarks mentioned in this release are the property of their respective owners.

This release contains statements that may relate to expected revenue from and transaction volume of Descartes customers, performance of Descartes’ DeliveryNet solutions, market dynamics and other matters that may constitute forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. The Company's actual results may differ from the results discussed in the forward-looking statements as a result of factors discussed in the section entitled, "Risk Factors" in documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Ontario Securities Commission and other securities commissions across Canada.

Adroit Selects Descartes DeliveryNet To Build Transportation Exchange In Asia

Adroit Selects Descartes DeliveryNet To Build Transportation Exchange In Asia

With its vision to become Asia’s leading e-business enabler, Adroit offers its customers a comprehensive range of Internet-based professional services including:

- Strategic and business process consulting - Content and brand management - Creative design - Customer relationship management

- Payments and security - Systems architecture and infrastructure - Net marketplaces comprising global logistics and e-fulfillment

Descartes is a leading provider of end-to-end logistics solutions that facilitate B2B e-commerce. Descartes' e-fulfillment software and exchange solutions enable companies to create high-speed, high-performance fulfillment networks called DeliveryNets. DeliveryNet solutions empower organizations to deliver reliable, responsive customer service in a profitable manner and to create innovative new products and services.

Singapore-Based Exchange To Increase Transportation And Logistics Efficiencies For ASEAN And Indian Regions With Descartes Technology

WATERLOO, ONTARIO, September 26, 2000 — The Descartes Systems Group Inc., (NASDAQ:DSGX), (TSE:DSG), a leading provider of global Internet logistics solutions, announced today that Adroit Innovations Limited (“Adroit”), an Internet solutions consulting company based in Singapore, has selected Descartes’ DeliveryNet solution to build a transportation exchange for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and Indian regions. Descartes’ logistics network technology will enable Adroit to provide global supply chain visibility and other value-added transportation and logistics services to participants on the exchange. Adroit has established both a Network and Marketing alliance under the agreement with Descartes.

“Singapore is a major transportation hub for the ASEAN region and India as well as one of the three busiest seaports and the most efficient shipping port in the world. These advantages have strategically positioned Singapore in the pivotal center of South Asia’s convoluted logistics web,” said Mr. Lim Jui Khiang, Chairman and CEO of Adroit. “We are very proud to introduce one of South Asia’s first e-fulfillment hubs and Descartes’ leading logistics network technology to Singapore, reinforcing Singapore’s central role in transportation and logistics and connecting Asia Pacific to the global logistics marketplace.”

“With Descartes’ DeliveryNet technology as the backbone for our e-fulfillment hub, Adroit will deliver tremendous customer benefits including expanded geographic reach, speed-to-market plus substantial cost reductions,” said Dr. Koh Peng Hong, Senior Vice President, Net Marketplace at Adroit. “By extending the Global Logistics Network throughout South Asia, we are driving our strategy of collaboration with partners that give Adroit an expanded customer reach.”

“Adroit is establishing highly efficient end-to-end e-fulfillment hubs powered by Descartes’ DeliveryNet technology,” said Aivars Lode, Group President at Descartes. “Our strategic alliance with Adroit is a key lynchpin in Descartes’ Asia-Pacific strategy. Descartes is rapidly building connections between major organizations throughout Asia Pacific and around the world, with a focus on expanding and strengthening the Global Logistics Network to enable truly efficient global logistics capabilities for all participants on the Network.”

About Adroit

In collaboration with strategic technology partners, Adroit continues to sharpen its multi-disciplinary skills and optimize its in-house 3D methodology to deliver an integrated range of e-services that is designed to offer a total approach, convenience and accountability for project implementation.

Adroit was first established in 1993 to design software programs and build self-service terminals for the financial service industry. The company has since transformed to deliver effective B2B and B2C e-services to its wide clientele base of blue chip multi-nationals and Internet companies spanning the financial, government, commercial and education industries. On 19 June 2000, Adroit became the first e-business enabler to be listed on the Mainboard of the Singapore Exchange.

More news and information on Adroit and its e-business services are available atwww.adroit-innovations.com.

About Descartes

DeliveryNet solutions leverage Descartes' Internet-based Global Logistics Network, an open, worldwide network of shippers, receivers, carriers, logistics service providers, e-marketplaces, vertical portals, and transportation exchanges. The result is a global e-fulfillment information infrastructure that provides cost savings and revenue opportunities for businesses that need to manage physical product movement.

Descartes products are licensed today by more than 850 companies in 35 vertical industries in over 50 countries worldwide. For more information about Descartes, visitwww.descartes.com.

All registered and unregistered trademarks mentioned in this release are the property of their respective owners.

Descartes Expands Senior Management Team With Retail And CPG Industry Expert And Spokesperson

Descartes Expands Senior Management Team With Retail And CPG Industry Expert And Spokesperson

Descartes is a leading provider of end-to-end logistics solutions that facilitate B2B e-commerce. Descartes' e?fulfillment software and exchange solutions enable companies to create high-speed, high-performance fulfillment networks called DeliveryNets. DeliveryNet solutions empower organizations to deliver reliable, responsive customer service in a profitable manner and to create innovative new products and services.

David Marcus Joins Descartes as Senior Vice President, Retail and CPG

WATERLOO, ONTARIO, August 16, 2000 — The Descartes Systems Group Inc. (NASDAQ:DSGX), (TSE:DSG), a leading provider of global Internet logistics solutions, is pleased to announce that retail and consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry expert and spokesperson David Marcus has joined Descartes’ senior management team as Senior Vice President, Retail and CPG, reporting to Descartes’ Group President, Aivars Lode. David boasts 20 years experience in the retail and CPG industry, specializing in strategic planning and systems with a focus on e-commerce. David will lead Descartes’ new initiative to provide Internet logistics solutions to the retail and CPG industry.

David comes to Descartes from the Brightspark Group where he was CEO for one of the Group’s incubation companies. Prior to that, he was with IBM Canada where he led the firm’s retail and consumer packaged goods consulting practice as Managing Principal. He has also held the position of Andersen Consulting’s Retail Strategy Lead in Canada, where he built the firm’s multi-million dollar retail practice in less than two years. David has also held senior management positions at Forzani Group (Canada’s largest sporting goods retailer) and Coopers & Lybrand Consulting.

“The retail and CPG landscape continues to undergo dramatic change as companies manage the opportunities and threats of e-commerce,” said David. “Fulfillment is core to the success of e-business for this industry, whether it is delivery to retailers, delivery to the customer’s doorstep, or reverse logistics, which can be a nightmare in itself. I am thrilled to spearhead Descartes’ initiative to bring a global networked technology to this industry. Descartes is a leader for bringing highly effective network technology and services to these organizations for improved efficiencies, on-time deliveries throughout the supply chain, and new levels of customer service.”

“David is dynamic and results-driven, with a long and proven track record for bringing success to businesses in the retail and CPG industry,” said Aivars Lode, President at Descartes. “Descartes is David’s next contribution to the industry as he brings success through logistics technology to companies in new territories and new markets. We are pleased to have David join our senior management team.”

A respected spokesperson for the retail and consumer packaged goods industry, David’s ideas and views have been featured in several North American newspapers and television programs. David has been actively involved in several landmark studies on the changing retail landscape and its impact on the economy.

About Descartes 

DeliveryNet solutions leverage the Internet-based Global Logistics Network, an open, worldwide network of shippers, receivers, carriers, logistics service providers, e-marketplaces, vertical portals, and transportation exchanges. The result is a global e-fulfillment information infrastructure that provides cost savings and revenue opportunities for businesses that need to manage physical product movement.

Descartes products are licensed today by more than 850 companies in 35 vertical industries in over 50 countries worldwide. For more information about Descartes, visitwww.descartes.com.

All registered and unregistered trademarks mentioned in this release are the property of their respective owners.

This release contains statements that may relate to expected revenue from and transaction volume of Descartes customers, performance of Descartes’ DeliveryNet solutions, market dynamics and other matters that may constitute forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. The Company's actual results may differ from the results discussed in the forward-looking statements as a result of factors discussed in the section entitled, "Risk Factors" in documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Ontario Securities Commission and other securities commissions across Canada.

LM Solutions To Become First Internet Grocer In Europe To License Descartes' Complete DeliveryNet Solution For Home Delivery

LM Solutions To Become First Internet Grocer In Europe To License Descartes' Complete DeliveryNet Solution For Home Delivery

LM Solutions was founded by three ex-Goldman Sachs directors: Jonathan Faiman, Jason Gissing, and Tim Steiner. It intends to become a leading on-line food retailer in both theUK and the rest of Europe. Nigel Robertson and Roger Whiteside, the former heads of the Marks and Spencer Food Business are joint MDs and Robert Gorrie, a 20 year veteran of Christian Salveson and Transport Development Group, is the Head of Logistics. LM currently has two non-executive directors: Dr Tom Clayton, formerly the Head of Food Technology at Marks and Spencer and the architect of their highly-rated pre-prepared food range for 29 years, and Jez Frampton, a director of Interbrand, the world's largest branding agency. LM Solutions will start operations in 2001.Descartes is a leading provider of end-to-end logistics solutions that facilitate B2B e-commerce. Descartes' e-fulfillment software and exchange solutions enable companies to create high-speed, high-performance fulfillment networks called DeliveryNets. DeliveryNet solutions empower organizations to deliver reliable, responsive customer service in a profitable manner and to create innovative new products and services.

Waterloo, Ontario - Monday, June 12, 2000, 7:30 AM EDT UK-Based Internet Grocer to Provide Reliable, On-Time Deliveries at Customer's Convenience with Complete DeliveryNet Solution Portfolio

The Descartes Systems Group Inc. (NASDAQ:DSGX), (TSE:DSG), a leading provider of global Internet logistics solutions, announced today that UK-based Internet grocer LM Solutions has become the first in Europe to select Descartes' complete DeliveryNet solution for home delivery and consumer direct. The complete solution includes Descartes' e-Frame(TM) Internet logistics infrastructure, dynamic routing and scheduling solutions, and mobile applications. With access to the complete solutions portfolio, LM Solutions will offer its online shoppers reliable, on-time deliveries at delivery times scheduled by the customer at the point of order.

"Descartes' complete DeliveryNet solution for home delivery is a vital foundation for achieving higher customer service levels and fulfilling our value proposition for our customers - it will enable LM Solutions to provide an online grocery retail service that is unsurpassed in quality and customer service in Europe," said Tim Steiner, CEO of LM Solutions. "We will be truly ground-breaking in our approach and will rapidly deploy the solution to be first-to-market in the UK with the complete solution."

"We are absolutely delighted to be working with Descartes - their Internet logistics technology will ensure that we deliver goods to peoples' homes on time and at their convenience," said Jason Gissing, CFO at LM Solutions. "Descartes is a true market leader in providing technology for home delivery and the most advanced player in this market. LM Solutions is building this grocery business from scratch and we want to work with the very best people in every field: We have found that Descartes' knowledge, experience and expertise is unparalleled."

"Descartes' DeliveryNet solution for home delivery and consumer direct continues to attract attention from online retailers both in North America and abroad," said Aivars Lode, President at Descartes. "As the first Internet grocer to license the complete solutions portfolio in Europe, LM Solutions will be able to achieve rapid time-to-market, offering the highest level of customer service and home delivery reliability to Internet grocery shoppers that is unsurpassed in the UK."

Descartes is the leading provider of home delivery software solutions for e-fulfillment, with a list of e-commerce customers worldwide. Descartes' DeliveryNet solution for home delivery and consumer direct operations lets companies conquer the last mile of the supply chain - delivering goods and services to the consumer's home in a time-definite and profitable manner.

The complete DeliveryNet solution for home delivery combines mobile applications, wireless technology, dynamic street-level route optimization, supplier visibility, and innovative Web-based customer self-scheduling, enabling companies to manage their delivery operations from the point of order all the way to the customer's doorstep.

About LM Solutions

About Descartes 

DeliveryNet solutions leverage the Internet-based Global Logistics Network, an open, worldwide network of shippers, receivers, carriers, logistics service providers, e-marketplaces, vertical portals, and transportation exchanges. The result is a global e-fulfillment information infrastructure that provides cost savings and revenue opportunities for businesses that need to manage physical product movement.

Descartes products are licensed today by more than 850 companies in 35 vertical industries in over 50 countries worldwide. For more information about Descartes, visitwww.descartes.com.

All registered and unregistered trademarks mentioned in this release are the property of their respective owners.

This release contains statements that may relate to expected revenue from and transaction volume of Descartes customers, performance of Descartes' DeliveryNet solutions, market dynamics and other matters that may constitute forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. The Company's actual results may differ from the results discussed in the forward-looking statements as a result of factors discussed in the section entitled, "Risk Factors" in documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Ontario Securities Commission and other securities commissions across Canada.

Descartes To Provide Sprint North Supply Increased Ability To Rapidly Connect Suppliers, Carriers And Customers

Descartes To Provide Sprint North Supply Increased Ability To Rapidly Connect Suppliers, Carriers And Customers

Sprint North Supply (www.sprintnorthsupply.com) is a leading nationwide provider of integrated solutions for voice, data, wireless and teleconferencing needs, security and alarm systems and cable television products. In addition to providing more than 36,000 products from more than 1,300 manufacturers, Sprint North Supply also provides enhanced value-added services such as Assemble, Wire and Test (AW&T), Engineer, Furnish and Install (EF&I) and Materials Management.
Sprint is a global communications company - at the forefront of integrating long-distance, local and wireless communications services, and a large carrier of Internet traffic. Sprint built and operates the United States’ first nationwide all-digital, fiber-optic network and is a leader in advanced data communications services. Sprint has $20 billion in annual revenues and serves more than 20 million business and residential customers. Visitwww.sprint.com.
Descartes is a leading provider of global Internet logistics solutions that facilitate B2B e-commerce. Descartes’ logistics network technology and network-based services enable companies to create high-speed, high-performance fulfillment networks called DeliveryNets. DeliveryNet solutions empower organizations to deliver reliable, responsive customer service in a profitable manner and to create innovative new products and services.

WATERLOO, ONTARIO, December 4, 2000 — The Descartes Systems Group Inc. (NASDAQ:DSGX), (TSE:DSG), a leading provider of global Internet logistics solutions, announced today additional information about Sprint North Supply’s selection of Descartes’ DeliveryNet technology as follow-up to the announcement of the relationship on Tuesday, November 21, 2000. Sprint North Supply, a leading distribution provider of product and value-added enhanced services to the communications and security industries, has selected Descartes’ DeliveryNet technology to create a high performance logistics network that will increase customer service levels. Sprint North Supply will use the Descartes technology to rapidly connect suppliers, carriers and customers to one technology-based network to optimally manage shipments, inventory and customer service.

Descartes’ DeliveryNet technology will help enable Sprint North Supply to accelerate the distribution of more than 36,000 products from more than 1,300 manufacturers. This enhanced capability will help Sprint North Supply reduce inventory, carrying and transportation costs throughout the logistics network. Real-time inventory and shipment visibility combined with proactive alerts when delays are expected will dramatically enhance the value-added services that Sprint North Supply offers its customers, with services including Assemble, Wire and Test (AW&T), Engineer, Furnish and Install (EF&I), and Materials Management.

“With revenues in the telecommunications industry expected to grow by more than a third over the next three years, Sprint North Supply is in a strong position to meet the increase in demand for its products and services,” said Dick Summers, Vice President/General Manager of Logistics at Sprint North Supply. “The Descartes technology will help accelerate the distribution of products and the deployment of services with new levels of proactive, customer-focused service.”

“The Descartes technology will help give Sprint North Supply suppliers, carriers and distribution services access to new customers and new revenue streams,” said Aivars Lode, Group President at Descartes. “Descartes’ DeliveryNet technology will create efficiencies in all areas of Sprint North Supply’s distribution operations – from product distribution through to field service management – benefiting customers with timely deliveries and more responsive service.”

About Sprint North Supply

About Sprint

About Descartes

DeliveryNet solutions leverage Descartes’ Internet-based Global Logistics Network, an open, worldwide network of shippers, receivers, carriers, logistics service providers, e-marketplaces, vertical portals, and transportation exchanges. The result is a global logistics community connected to Descartes’ technological infrastructure that provides cost savings and revenue opportunities for businesses that need to manage physical product movement.

For more information about Descartes, visit www.descartes.com.

All registered and unregistered trademarks mentioned in this release are the property of their respective owners.

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Descartes Systems Appoints Managing Director For Asia Pacific, Strengthening Worldwide Sales Team

Descartes Systems Appoints Managing Director For Asia Pacific, Strengthening Worldwide Sales Team

Experienced ERP Sales Executive to Manage Asia Pacific for Leading Supply Chain Execution Software Firm

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Sandra Walsh Descartes Systems Group (800) 419-8495 ext. 2209 swalsh@descartes.com

Stacy Calder Technology Solutions (212) 696-2000 ext. 317 scalder@tsipr.com

WATERLOO, ONTARIO, January 20, 1999 – The Descartes Systems Group Inc., a leading provider of inter-enterprise execution solutions for supply chain management, today announced that Aivars Lode, formerly general manager for Oracle Corporation's Consumer Division for Australasia, has been appointed as the Managing Director of Descartes' Asia Pacific region.
       Lode will have overall responsibility for managing field sales and service operations for the Asia Pacific region. He brings many years of experience in international sales and service management to his new role at Descartes. In addition to his role at Oracle, he also held a senior management position at Dun & Bradstreet Software, where he was responsible for the company's sales & service operations in Asia Pacific.
       "Aivars has an impressive record of building highly successful sales and service teams for recognized leaders in the application and ERP software industry," said Pierre Donaldson, executive vice president of worldwide field operations for Descartes. "Aivars is a proven sales leader and we are excited to have him on our team."
       The appointment of Lode is the latest of several strategic moves announced in support of Descartes long-term growth strategies. In November 1998, the company launched a new Vertical Industry Initiative that introduced four new North America operations business units. The new business units are structured to provide specialized sales and support services for the company's key vertical markets - Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) Perishable, Consumer Packaged Goods Non-perishable, High Technology & Field Service, and Transportation & Logistics.
       Over the past year the company has strengthened its worldwide sales team by adding several new senior management professionals. In June 1998, the company appointed Alex Mackay, formerly from SAP, to head up sales operations for North America. In November 1998, the company appointed Rich Cialabrini, from EXE Technologies, to lead Descartes' Non-Perishable unit and Rob Getz, also from EXE, to lead the High Technology & Field Service unit. In October 1998, Enrique Gamazo, formerly from Manugistics, joined Descartes to manage the company's Major Account Sales and Alliances in Europe.
About Descartes Systems 
Descartes Systems Group is a leading provider of inter-enterprise execution solutions for supply chain management. Energy™, the company's supply chain software product family, can be implemented to manage every phase of the order-to-delivery cycle, and can be integrated with a wide range of business enterprise systems. Descartes solutions are used today by more than 850 companies in 49 countries worldwide. For more information on Descartes and its products, visit their web site at www.descartes.com

Vanda Selects Descartes To Provide Internet Logistics Solutions To Asian Marketplace

Vanda Selects Descartes To Provide Internet Logistics Solutions To Asian Marketplace

Established in 1982, Vanda is a leading information technology solutions provider in China,Hong Kong and the Asian Markets. It has 20 offices and over 50 business partners inChina. It also operates in Macau, Singapore, Malaysia and the Philippines. In Asia(excluding Japan), Vanda is the biggest business partner for IBM. Its major clients now include leading banks, financial institutions, utilities, major enterprises as well as government ministries in Asia. For more information, visit http://www.vandagroup.com.
DigiLogistics.com, the No. 1 e-Logistics Application Provider in Asia, helps customers to manage every aspect of logistics and transportation on the desktop. It is the first Web-based vendor-neutral B2B exchange and ASP, providing end-to-end value-added services for the logistics and transportation industry. Through DigiLogistics’ freight exchange, logistics service users and providers can enjoy up-to-the-minute information of cargo space availability, on-line cargo booking, multi-modal cargo tracking etc. There are now over 5000 active customers on line. For more information, visithttp://www.DigiLogistics.com.
Descartes is a leading provider of end-to-end logistics solutions that facilitate B2B e-commerce. Descartes' e fulfillment software and exchange solutions enable companies to create high-speed, high-performance fulfillment networks called DeliveryNets. DeliveryNet solutions empower organizations to deliver reliable, responsive customer service in a profitable manner and to create innovative new products and services.

Greater China’s Largest Systems Integrator To Build DigiLogistics.com Portal With Descartes Technology; Also Forms Alliance To Market and Implement Descartes Solutions In Asia

WATERLOO, ONTARIO, June 28, 2000 — The Descartes Systems Group Inc. (NASDAQ:DSGX), (TSE:DSG), a leading provider of global Internet logistics solutions, announced today that Hong Kong listed Vanda Systems & Communications Holdings Limited (“Vanda”) Stock code: 757), greater China’s largest systems integrator, has selected Descartes technology to provide Internet logistics solutions to the Asian marketplace. Vanda becomes both a Network partner and marketing alliance partner under the agreement with Descartes. Vanda has announced that it will form a new subsidiary, DigiLogistics.com Limited, using Descartes technology to provide focused e-logistics solutions on line. As an alliance partner of Descartes, DigiLogistics.com and Vanda will market and implement Descartes’ DeliveryNet solutions in Asia. Vanda is a leading information technology solution and service provider in China, Hong Kong and the ASEA markets, with major customers including China’s leading five banks, china postal, airlines and retail organizations. This announcement follows news of recent major deals for Descartes in the Asian marketplace, including Konsortium Logistik Berhad, Malaysia’s leading 3PL (see May 15 press release), and Hansol CSN, owner and operator of Korea’s largest online shopping mall and logistics portal (see June 1 press release).

“The Asian marketplace has a great demand for the Internet logistics capabilities and technology infrastructure that Descartes is providing with its DeliveryNet solutions,” said Edmund Ma, Group Managing Director of Vanda. “We have selected Descartes as our strategic partner to provide its leading technology infrastructure to our customers through our own logistics portal – DigiLogistics.com, and we are extending the technology to other companies in Asia. The DeliveryNet technology will offer global visibility and transportation and logistics optimization capabilities throughout the Network. It will also offer these companies access to a global community of transportation and logistics organizations, providing them with opportunities for partnerships, collaboration and global reach to better manage global logistics activities.”

“Vanda and DigiLogistics.com have a strong customer base, technical strength and business expertise in the local Asian marketplace. The alliance with Vanda is another significant step into the Asian marketplace for Descartes and the Global Logistics Network, as we continue to build a technology-driven worldwide community of logistics organizations through Descartes’ Internet logistics infrastructure,” said Aivars Lode, President at Descartes. “Through the marketing and implementation agreement, Vanda will bring global Network visibility and value-added transportation and logistics capabilities to major players in the Asian marketplace with Descartes’ DeliveryNet solutions.”

The Global Logistics Network is a federated community of shippers, receivers, carriers, logistics service providers, e-marketplaces, vertical portals and transportation exchanges. It enables participants to leverage public community connections over a technology-based network while maintaining full control of their own private logistics community. The result is an open, vendor-neutral global e-fulfillment network that provides cost savings and revenue opportunities for businesses that need to manage physical product movement.

Participants that connect to the Global Logistics Network through Descartes’ DeliveryNet solutions can deliver a choice of e-fulfillment services, such as real-time visibility of orders, dynamic route optimization, real-time transportation sourcing, merge-in-transit, online transportation exchange and Internet tools for contracts negotiation and rate checking, and delivery personalization and yield management. Descartes’ DeliveryNet solution together with the Global Logistics Network enables logistics organizations to connect new customers, tap into new markets and rapidly deploy new e-fulfillment service bundles, capturing time-to-market advantages. The Global Logistics Network is designed to produce network effects and global economies of scale for all participants.

About Vanda

About DigiLogistics.com

About Descartes 

DeliveryNet solutions leverage the Internet-based Global Logistics Network, an open, worldwide network of shippers, receivers, carriers, logistics service providers, e-marketplaces, vertical portals, and transportation exchanges. The result is a global e-fulfillment information infrastructure that provides cost savings and revenue opportunities for businesses that need to manage physical product movement.

Descartes products are licensed today by more than 850 companies in 35 vertical industries in over 50 countries worldwide. For more information about Descartes, visithttp://www.descartes.com.

Crowley Liner Services Broadens Transportation Rate Management Agreement With Descartes

Crowley Liner Services Broadens Transportation Rate Management Agreement With Descartes

Headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida, Crowley Liner Services provides ocean cargo transportation services between Canada, the United States and Puerto Rico, the Eastern and Western Caribbean, Central America, Mexico and Panama.
Descartes is a leading provider of end-to-end logistics solutions that facilitate B2B e-commerce. Descartes' e?fulfillment software and exchange solutions enable companies to create high-speed, high-performance fulfillment networks called DeliveryNets. DeliveryNet solutions empower organizations to deliver reliable, responsive customer service in a profitable manner and to create innovative new products and services.

Agreement Expands Relationship With Crowley And Descartes’ E-Transport Division

WATERLOO, ONTARIO, October 30, 2000 — The Descartes Systems Group Inc. (NASDAQ:DSGX), (TSE:DSG), a leading provider of global Internet logistics solutions, announced today that Crowley Liner Services (“Crowley”), a provider of ocean cargo transportation services and a wholly owned subsidiary of Oakland-based Crowley Maritime Corp., has broadened its transportation rate management agreement with Descartes. Under the agreement, Descartes’ E-Transport division will provide Crowley with rate publishing and retrieval services for all of its offices throughout North America, Central America, and the Caribbean. The E?Transport division also maintains Crowley’s Internet-based Customer Retrieval System, which allows Crowley’s customers to retrieve shipping rates via Crowley’s Web site.

“E-Transport continues to offer the most extensive rate management services and rate information on the market today,” said Ron Stalvey, Crowley’s Director of Freight Services. “We began as E-Transport’s first rate management customer. Our broadened agreement now extends the Crowley/E-Transport relationship into its 10th year. We are confident that E-Transport will continue as the leading provider of rate management services and uphold its commitment to serving our industry.”

“E-Transport continues to support and strengthen the rate management services that we offer our customers,” said Aivars Lode, Group President at Descartes. “Our rate management capabilities are core to the services we offer our customers and are an integral part of the network-based services available over Descartes’ Global Logistics Network.”

E-Transport offers comprehensive services to support the management of rates (i.e. prices) in the freight transportation industry. The division publishes more ocean cargo tariffs than any other organization worldwide, and maintains one of the world's largest transportation rates databases. E-Transport's rate and service contract management services enable companies to improve price-quoting practices; manage rate information across a global enterprise; simultaneously create text and calculable versions of service contracts; and automatically database this information for reporting and analysis.

E-Transport’s services are an integral part of Descartes’ DeliveryNet solutions. E-Transport’s network-based services are available over Descartes’ Global Logistics Network.

About Crowley Liner Services

The company has approximately 3,000 employees, including 2,000 in the United Statesand 1,000 in Latin America and the Caribbean. Crowley operates 11 ocean going Roll On /Roll Off barges, 17 additional container and Ro/Ro ships, and has approximately 42,000 containers, trailers and other equipment. The company’s extensive shoreside facilities include docks and terminals, warehouses and buildings for administration. American Marine Transport, Inc., a business unit of Crowley Liner Services, has authority to provide local, over-the-road, and commercial trucking services in the 48 contiguous states.

Crowley Liner Services, formerly known as Crowley American Transport, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Oakland-based Crowley Maritime Corp., founded in 1892. Visitwww.crowley.com.

About Descartes

DeliveryNet solutions leverage Descartes’ Internet-based Global Logistics Network, an open, worldwide network of shippers, receivers, carriers, logistics service providers, e-marketplaces, vertical portals, and transportation exchanges. The result is a global e-fulfillment information infrastructure that provides cost savings and revenue opportunities for businesses that need to manage physical product movement.

Descartes products are licensed today by more than 850 companies in 35 vertical industries in over 50 countries worldwide. For more information about Descartes, visitwww.descartes.com.

All registered and unregistered trademarks mentioned in this release are the property of their respective owners.

BOC Distribution Services Selects Descartes DeliveryNet Solution To Offer Proactive Global Supply Chain Management Solutions

BOC Distribution Services Selects Descartes DeliveryNet Solution To Offer Proactive Global Supply Chain Management Solutions

Logistics Provider Creates New Business Model Around Descartes' Logistics Network Technology

The Descartes Systems Group Inc. (NASDAQ:DSGX), (TSE:DSG), a leading provider of global Internet logistics solutions, announced today that BOC Distribution Services, one of Britain's largest supply chain management companies, has selected Descartes' DeliveryNet solution to enable a new business model built on a proactive approach to global supply chain management. BOC will rapidly connect its customers and its global distribution agents to one technology-based network with Descartes' solution. This network will enable BOC to better manage end-to-end consignments and shipments with global visibility through all segments of the supply chain. The capability to set timelines and issue alerts immediately when delays are encountered will enable a proactive approach to handling problems. Also, the logistics transaction information captured will enable performance monitoring of all or each component part of the supply chain, providing the information necessary for continual improvement. BOC Distribution Services also joins Descartes' Global Logistics Network via the DeliveryNet solution.

"We are creating a new business model built around a proactive approach to managing global supply chains, which would not have been possible without Descartes' DeliveryNet technology," said Mike Flynn, Director of Development at BOC Distribution Services. "Visibility coupled with exception-based alerts and performance monitoring available with Descartes' logistics network technology will allow us to manage and improve the effectiveness of our customers' supply chains, allowing them to focus on providing the right products and service for their customers. This proactive approach is a key differentiator for BOC Distribution Services in an essentially reactive marketplace."

"Logistics service providers like BOC are finding new ways to offer differentiated, value-added services to their customers with Descartes' DeliveryNet technology," said Aivars Lode, Group President at Descartes. "BOC is strengthening its competitive advantage by redesigning its business model around the proactive logistics management capabilities available with Descartes' logistics network technology."

Descartes' DeliveryNet solution provides a single point of connection to the Global Logistics Network for major logistics service providers like BOC Distribution Services. The Global Logistics Network is a federated community of shippers, receivers, carriers, logistics service providers, e-marketplaces, vertical portals and transportation exchanges. It enables participants to leverage public community connections over a technology-based network while maintaining full control of their own private logistics community. The result is an open, vendor-neutral global e-fulfillment network that provides cost savings and revenue opportunities for businesses that need to manage physical product movement.

About BOC

BOC Distribution Services is one of Britain's largest Supply Chain Management companies, providing design and diagnostic services as well as solution delivery. It handles products as diverse as temperature-controlled and ambient foods, textiles, electronics components and heavy industrial products. With over 4000 employees and operations across Europeand in the Far East, BOC Distribution Services is owned by The BOC Group and achieved a revenue of œ254 million in 1999: www.boc.com.

About Descartes

Descartes is a leading provider of end-to-end logistics solutions that facilitate B2B e-commerce. Descartes' e-fulfillment software and exchange solutions enable companies to create high-speed, high-performance fulfillment networks called DeliveryNets. DeliveryNet solutions empower organizations to deliver reliable, responsive customer service in a profitable manner and to create innovative new products and services.

DeliveryNet solutions leverage Descartes' Internet-based Global Logistics Network, an open, worldwide network of shippers, receivers, carriers, logistics service providers, e-marketplaces, vertical portals, and transportation exchanges. The result is a global e-fulfillment information infrastructure that provides cost savings and revenue opportunities for businesses that need to manage physical product movement.

Descartes products are licensed today by more than 850 companies in 35 vertical industries in over 50 countries worldwide. For more information about Descartes, visitwww.descartes.com.

All registered and unregistered trademarks mentioned in this release are the property of their respective owners.

This release contains statements that may relate to expected revenue from and transaction volume of Descartes customers, performance of Descartes' DeliveryNet solutions, market dynamics and other matters that may constitute forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. The Company's actual results may differ from the results discussed in the forward-looking statements as a result of factors discussed in the section entitled, "Risk Factors" in documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Ontario Securities Commission and other securities commissions across Canada.

Mitsui & Co. (U.S.A.), Inc. To Offer Mitsui Logistics Exchange Services Powered By Descartes

Mitsui & Co. (U.S.A.), Inc. To Offer Mitsui Logistics Exchange Services Powered By Descartes

World-Leading International Trading House To Provide Descartes-Enabled Services To All Mitsui USA Divisions, Subsidiaries And their Customers WATERLOO, ONTARIO, March 6, 2001 — The Descartes Systems Group Inc., (NASDAQ:DSGX), (TSE:DSG), a leading provider of global Internet logistics solutions, announced today that Mitsui & Co. (U.S.A.), Inc. (Mitsui USA), a leading international trading house with total trade transactions of over US$7.7 billion (Fiscal Year 1999), has selected Descartes to build an Internet logistics infrastructure called “Mitsui Logistics Exchange” to support trade throughout the US and other markets. The Descartes technology will enable Mitsui USA to provide technology-based logistics and fulfillment services to all of its divisions, subsidiaries and customers. Mitsui USA is a wholly owned subsidiary of Mitsui & Co., Ltd. of Japan, which has been ranked as one of the world’s largest five corporations. Mitsui USA and its trade community also join the Descartes Global Logistics Network. As part of the agreement, American Tri-Net Express, Inc., a NVOCC (Non-Vessel Operating Common Carrier), and Intermodal Terminal Inc., A Freight Forwarding company, both Mitsui USA’s subsidiaries, will join Mitsui USA to form a close logistics network to provide Descartes-enabled logistics and fulfillment services to their customers. “Descartes provides an essential and integral platform for the Mitsui Logistics Exchange which supports our overall e-transformation, both within our organization and across our business community,” said Mr. Masaaki Iida, Senior Vice President at Mitsui USA. “The Descartes technology will enhance the value of the trade services we offer our customers with highly responsive logistics and fulfillment capabilities. It will also create greater efficiency across our trade community as we develop a more real-time, adaptive means of managing our business operations.” “Mitsui USA is part of a Top 5 world organization with incredible depth of services and reach across the global business community,” said Aivars Lode, Group President at Descartes. “The Descartes Global Logistics Network will strengthen those services by creating a highly integrated, responsive and adaptive logistics infrastructure for the Mitsui USA community.” Mitsui USA is a “sogo shosha” or trading house that provides import, export, offshore trading, domestic trading, market research, credit and risk management, financing and transportation and related logistics services to companies in the United States and other countries. Descartes’ DeliveryNet technology will connect MitsuiUSA’s divisions, subsidiaries and their trading partners to one technology-based network hosted by Descartes. The Descartes solution will enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the Mitsui USA transportation and logistics services, providing visibility of logistics and fulfillment activities and other value-added services throughout the network. About Mitsui USA Mitsui USA, a leading international trading house with an extensive global network, is headquartered in New York City with 14 branch offices and over 100 consolidated subsidiaries and joint ventures across the U.S. The company's total trading transactions amounted to $7.7 billion for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1999. Mitsui USA prides itself for its net export (exports over imports) contribution of $2-3 billion annually to the U.S. trade balance. In the last five years, its parent company, Mitsui & Co., Ltd., has been ranked between 2nd and 5th of the “World’s Largest 500 Corporations” (Fortune). For more information about Mitsui USA, visitwww.mitsui.com. For more information about Intermodal Terminal Inc., visitwww.itilogistics.com. About Descartes Descartes is a leading provider of global Internet logistics solutions that facilitate B2B e-commerce. Descartes’ logistics network technology and network-based services enable companies to create high-speed, high-performance fulfillment networks called DeliveryNets. DeliveryNet solutions empower organizations to deliver reliable, responsive customer service in a profitable manner and to create innovative new products and services. DeliveryNet solutions leverage Descartes’ Internet-based Global Logistics Network, an open, worldwide network of shippers, receivers, carriers, logistics service providers, e-marketplaces, vertical portals, and transportation exchanges. The result is a global logistics community connected to Descartes’ technological infrastructure that provides cost savings and revenue opportunities for businesses that need to manage physical product movement. For more information about Descartes, visit www.descartes.com. All registered and unregistered trademarks mentioned in this release are the property of their respective owners.

Descartes Expands Senior Management Team With Financial Services Industry Expert And Spokesperson

Descartes Expands Senior Management Team With Financial Services Industry Expert And Spokesperson

John Burns Joins Descartes as Vice President, Financial Services WATERLOO, ONTARIO, January 17, 2001 — The Descartes Systems Group Inc., (NASDAQ:DSGX), (TSE:DSG), a leading provider of global Internet logistics solutions, announced today the appointment of John Burns, Vice President, Financial Services, reporting to Descartes Group President Aivars Lode. John will lead Descartes’ entry into the Financial Services sector. John joins Descartes from CIBC, where he was Vice President, Projects, Operations and Technology. His experience includes major accounts management at MicrosoftCanada and a highly successful 25-year career with IBM Canada. John is also a published technology expert frequently called on as a speaker and media spokesman. “There is significant opportunity for financial services in Internet logistics,” said Burns. “Net marketplaces have already identified part of the opportunity by providing logistics and financial services as part of their online service offerings. Many more opportunities exist from the linkage between financial services and Internet logistics across industries as well as within the financial services industry itself. Our goal is to develop innovative ways for these industries to do business better by tapping into the opportunities presented by the Internet and Descartes’ DeliveryNet solutions.” “John’s wide and varied background and impressive business building skills are a significant asset for Descartes as we extend our reach into the vital financial services sector,” said Lode. “John’s extensive knowledge and expertise in this area will speed Descartes’ entry into the Financial Services sector and strengthen the overall e-commerce offering that we currently make available to members of the Descartes Global Logistics Network. We welcome John to our management team and look forward to providing innovative new services in the area of financial services through his leadership.” About Descartes Descartes is a leading provider of global Internet logistics solutions that facilitate B2B e-commerce. Descartes’ logistics network technology and network-based services enable companies to create high-speed, high-performance fulfillment networks called DeliveryNets. DeliveryNet solutions empower organizations to deliver reliable, responsive customer service in a profitable manner and to create innovative new products and services. DeliveryNet solutions leverage Descartes’ Internet-based Global Logistics Network, an open, worldwide network of shippers, receivers, carriers, logistics service providers, e-marketplaces, vertical portals, and transportation exchanges. The result is a global logistics community connected to Descartes’ technological infrastructure that provides cost savings and revenue opportunities for businesses that need to manage physical product movement. For more information about Descartes, visit www.descartes.com