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Descartes Launches B2B Collaborative Logistics Suite

Comprehensive Suite Enables More Efficient Multi-Modal Transportation Procurement And Collaborative Management Of Full Logistics Lifecycle

WATERLOO, ONTARIO, March 8, 2001 — The Descartes Systems Group Inc., (NASDAQ:DSGX), (TSE:DSG), a leading provider of global Internet logistics solutions, announced today the industry’s most comprehensive network-based suite of services to enable efficient collaboration and better management of multi-modal transportation. The B2B Collaborative Logistics Suite of services enables increased efficiencies and control throughout the complete transportation lifecycle for any organization that needs to manage multi-modal freight, including manufacturers and private or public B2B exchanges.

“Descartes provides a single environment to rate, book and track multi-modal shipments, and calculate total landed cost, bringing increased efficiencies to organizations and B2B exchanges that need real-time management of multi-modal transportation,” said Art Mesher, Executive Vice President, Descartes. “This suite of solutions brings a new level of efficiency, collaboration and event management to complex logistics processes.”

The Descartes B2B Collaborative Logistics Suite offers a portfolio of services available in combination or as separate services. Services include:

· Total Landed Cost Calculator, including freight cost, taxes, duties and insurance · Multi-Modal Freight Rates, including access to public, privately-negotiated and spot rates · Electronic Booking, with access to Shipping Schedules and Transit Times · Real-Time, Multi-Modal Shipment Tracking and Proactive Alerting · Delivery Status Confirmation · Payment Processing for Transportation Services, including credit card payment processing · Historical Performance Analysis

“Shipping is a very complex and time-consuming process, especially when you are dealing with a multitude of enterprises,” said Stewart McCutcheon, Chief Technology Officer, Elemica. “Descartes is helping whole business communities like Elemica’s solve their shipping challenges by providing an integrated suite of solutions that all stakeholders can access. The result is better communication about shipments across the business community, better decisions about how best to ship goods, providing significant time and money savings.”

“Organizations looking for increased efficiencies and to offer value-added services in global transportation management need a solution that handles the full transportation lifecycle, which is the case with Descartes’ new B2B Collaborative Shipping Suite,” said Gordon Hainstock, Director, Business Development, TradeMetals.

“As a provider of second generation exchange technologies and other e-business solutions to mining and metals companies worldwide, TradeMetals sees great value in the global shipping services that Descartes has launched today.”

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.

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Contact Information:

Annette Van Gerwen
Public Relations
Descartes Systems Group
(519) 746-6114 ext. 2208
avangerwen@descartes.com

Chaya Cooperberg
Investor Relations
Descartes Systems Group
(519) 746-6114 ext. 2757
ccooperberg@descartes.com

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