Comprehensive, Multi-modal, Multi-process Solutions Are Designed to Deliver Rapid Results for Customers

ATLANTA - Descartes Systems Group unveiled its latest generation of solutions at its Global User Group Conference in Atlanta, Georgia, which runs from March 24-26, 2009.

Descartes' updated offerings provide a broad footprint of capabilities across multiple modes of transportation to support the end-to-end shipment management process. The solutions leverage the power of the Descartes Global Logistics Network (GLN), a community of over 20,000 companies in over 130 countries exchanging logistics information. As announced earlier this week, Geodis Wilson and Sanimax, are among the major brands that have selected Descartes for the value it delivers by standardizing business processes, connecting them to a community of logistics service providers, as well as extending their shipment management process.

Highlights of enhanced solutions to be demonstrated at the conference include:

* Integrated shipment management for air, ocean, truck and small package operations; * Combined private fleet and common carrier management; * Integrated route planning and mobile for fleet operations; * Multi-national customs and regulatory compliance; * Advanced messaging services for logistics and commercial communities; * Integrated visibility, dock appointment scheduling and yard management for inbound operations; and * Management of customs broker and freight forwarder back-office operations.

The new and enhanced services empower customers to better manage their contract carriers, connectivity with their trading partners, regulatory compliance and fleets. Available as individual components or integrated with the GLN to support end-to-end processes, these solutions are offered on a pay-as-you-go basis to help accelerate time-to-value.

"We've spent the last year working on extending and streamlining our offerings to help our customers save money in their businesses. Regardless of size or mode, our solutions deliver results quickly for logistics-intensive organizations," said Chris Jones, executive vice president of Solutions and Services at Descartes. "At the same time, we deliver some of the most comprehensive and advanced, end-to-end logistics technology available in the market today."

"In this tough economic climate, providing solutions that pay rather than cost is critical for our customers," said Arthur Mesher, CEO at Descartes. "Our pay-as-you-go pricing model helps lower the operational and financial risk for our customers. We empower our customers to achieve operational results that impact their bottom line and enable them to compete more effectively in the global economy."