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