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MOL Logistics Selects Descartes for ISF “10+2” Compliance

WATERLOO, ONTARIO—April 2, 2009Descartes Systems Group, a global on-demand software-as-a-service (SaaS) logistics solutions provider, announced that MOL Logistics, a leading global freight forwarder, has selected Descartes’ Global Logistics Network (GLN) to help it comply with the United States Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) new Importer Security Filing (ISF) “10+2” initiative.


On November 25, 2008, CBP released its interim final rule on ISF, also known as the “10+2″ rule. This security measure is often referred to as “10+2″ because, for ocean shipments inbound to the United States, the regulation requires the collection of 10 new data elements from importers or their agents and 2 message sets from the ocean carriers. CBP’s goal is to have these data elements submitted 24 hours prior to vessel departure and the two new message sets from ocean carriers within 48 hours of vessel departure, however, CBP has allowed for some flexibility in this timing and submission of the data elements.


The Descartes ISF service helps organizations manage an ever-increasing amount of legally required containerized shipment information in a small window of time. It helps shippers, carriers, intermediaries and customs brokers ensure compliance with CBP ISF programs by leveraging an organization’s existing technology and data sources with a single point of contact for data connectivity.


“Our customers expect us to support new customs filing regulations and simplify the shipment process for them,” said Scott Larson, Corporate Compliance Manager of MOL Logistics. “As a leader in global customs filing, Descartes has proven to be a reliable and efficient supplier that provides us with services to easily electronically manage shipment information and comply with CBP electronic submission requirements for customs filings.”


“Our focus is to standardize a set of business processes across a broad community of participants. This community includes airlines, freight forwarders, inspection agencies, trucking companies, ocean liners and customs brokers – just to name a few,” said Scott Sangster, Vice President of the Global Logistics Network at Descartes. “The Descartes ISF service is a natural extension of our Global Logistics Network and an add-on service for our customers. Our focus is helping our customers comply with new emerging customs filing and compliance initiatives by leveraging our customers existing data infrastructures.”


About MOL Logistics

For more information, visit www.mol-logistics.com.


About Descartes

Descartes (TSX: DSG) (NASDAQ: DSGX), is making the world a better place by enabling global organizations with logistics-intensive businesses to save money by improving the productivity and performance of their operations. Underlying Descartes’ offerings is the Descartes Global Logistics Network (GLN), one of the world’s most extensive multi-modal business applications network. As a federated software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform, the Descartes GLN combines with component-based ‘nano’ sized applications to provide messaging services between logistics trading partners, shipment management services to help manage third party carriers and private fleet management services for organizations of all sizes. Descartes’ solutions and services deliver results by enabling organizations around the world to reduce administrative costs, billing cycles, fleet size, contract carrier costs, and mileage driven; improve pick up and delivery reliability; and optimize working capital through fleet visibility. Descartes’ hosted, transactional and packaged solutions deliver repeatable, measurable results and fast time-to-value. Descartes customers include an estimated 1,600 ground carriers and more than 90 airlines, 30 ocean carriers, 900 freight forwarders and third-party providers of logistics services, and hundreds of manufacturers, retailers, distributors, private fleet owners and regulatory agencies. The company has more than 350 employees and is based in Waterloo, Ontario, with operations in Atlanta, Pittsburgh, Ottawa, Montreal, Miami, Minneapolis, Washington DC, Derby, London, Stockholm, Shanghai, and Toronto. For more information, visit www.descartes.com .


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For more information contact:


Nicole German

Descartes Systems Group

1-416-741-2838 ext. 298

ngerman@descartes.com


This release contains forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable securities laws (”forward-looking statements”) that relate to Descartes’ solution offering and potential benefits derived therefrom; Descartes’ ability to help customers comply with emerging compliance initiatives and other matters. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors that may cause the actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from the anticipated results, performance or achievements or developments expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such factors include, but are not limited to, changes in the structure or deployment of compliance initiatives and the factors and assumptions discussed in the section entitled, “Certain Factors That May Affect Future Results” in documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Ontario Securities Commission and other securities commissions across Canada. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance upon any such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made. We do not undertake or accept any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements to reflect any change in our expectations or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based.

AmeriGas Rolls-Out Additional Descartes Services to Drive Operational Savings

WATERLOO, Ontario— March 31, 2009 — Descartes Systems Group, a global on-demand software-as-a-service (SaaS) logistics solutions provider, has been contracted to roll-out its routing, dispatch and intelligent automated vehicle locator (AVL) services at AmeriGas, the largest retail propane marketer within the United States. Following the successful implementation of other Descartes solutions, AmeriGas is targeting additional operational savings and productivity improvements to help manage a segment of its national propane delivery operations of over 3,000 vehicles.


By combining route planning and delivery visibility between dispatchers and the field, Descartes’ intelligent AVL service extends the traditional route planning process and provides real-time delivery status. This service helps improve customer responsiveness through real-time status updates, forward predictability and enhanced exception alerting. This information allows AmeriGas to reduce the need to track delivery schedules and identify potential service issues through exception reporting.


“Our organization is focused on improving customer service and operational efficiency as well as reducing our impact on the environment,” said Eugene V. N. Bissell, CEO of AmeriGas. “With the extension of the Descartes solution to include intelligent AVL with routing and dispatch, we can modify our routes dynamically as changes occur during the day to optimize our performance and enhance our responsiveness to customers.”


Descartes Routing, Dispatch and intelligent AVL solutions are an integral part of AmeriGas’ current delivery technology strategy. The comprehensive Route Planning, Dispatch and AVL offering is hosted by Descartes, resulting in reduced implementation costs and shortened time-to-implementation to help AmeriGas impact its bottom-line quickly.


“Our solutions don’t cost, they pay. Our customers have realized benefits and cost savings quickly, allowing them to focus on other areas of their business,” said Adam Moore, Senior Vice President of Descartes. “We also help our customers leverage existing technology investments and extend their business processes further. This is the case with Amerigas, with a planned integration to an enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution, to help them extend their end-to-end delivery management operations.”


About AmeriGas

Based in Valley Forge, PA, AmeriGas Partners is the nation’s largest retail propane marketer, serving nearly 1.3 million customers from over 600 distribution locations in 46 states. UGI Corporation (NYSE:UGI), through subsidiaries, owns 44% of the Partnership and individual unitholders own the remaining 56%.


About Descartes

Descartes (TSX: DSG) (NASDAQ: DSGX), is making the world a better place by enabling global organizations with logistics-intensive businesses to save money by improving the productivity and performance of their operations. Underlying Descartes’ offerings is the Descartes Global Logistics Network (GLN), one of the world’s most extensive multi-modal business applications network. As a federated software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform, the Descartes GLN combines with component-based ‘nano’ sized applications to provide messaging services between logistics trading partners, shipment management services to help manage third party carriers and private fleet management services for organizations of all sizes. Descartes’ solutions and services deliver results by enabling organizations around the world to reduce administrative costs, billing cycles, fleet size, contract carrier costs, and mileage driven; improve pick up and delivery reliability; and optimize working capital through fleet visibility. Descartes’ hosted, transactional and packaged solutions deliver repeatable, measurable results and fast time-to-value. Descartes customers include an estimated 1,600 ground carriers and more than 90 airlines, 30 ocean carriers, 900 freight forwarders and third-party providers of logistics services, and hundreds of manufacturers, retailers, distributors, private fleet owners and regulatory agencies. The company has more than 350 employees and is based in Waterloo, Ontario, with operations in Atlanta, Pittsburgh, Ottawa, Montreal, Miami, Minneapolis, Washington DC, Derby, London, Stockholm, Shanghai, and Toronto. For more information, visit www.descartes.com.

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Nicole German

Descartes Systems Group

1-416-741-2838 ext. 298

ngerman@descartes.com


This release contains forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable securities laws (”forward-looking statements”) that relate to Descartes’ solution offering and potential benefits derived therefrom in general and by AmeriGas; and other matters. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors that may cause the actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from the anticipated results, performance or achievements or developments expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such factors include, but are not limited to, the factors and assumptions discussed in the section entitled, “Certain Factors That May Affect Future Results” in documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Ontario Securities Commission and other securities commissions across Canada. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance upon any such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made. We do not undertake or accept any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements to reflect any change in our expectations or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based.

Descartes Unveils its Next Generation of Logistics Solutions at Global User Group Conference

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


ATLANTA, Georgia — March 25, 2009 — Descartes Evolution 2009 User Group ConferenceDescartes Systems Group, a global on-demand software-as-a-service (SaaS) logistics solutions provider, 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.”


About 2009 Descartes Global User Conference

Descartes is hosting its Global User Conference and Global Logistics and Customs Advisory Council meetings in Atlanta, Georgia on March 24, 25 and 26, 2009. Details on the events can be found at http://www.descartes.com/usergroup. The primary sponsors for the event are Xata, Avocus Group, BSM Wireless, CombineNet, Intermec, Motorola, Navteq, NationLink Wireless, SMC3, TeleAtlas, Telogis, Turnpike Global Technologies, and Viewnyx. Descartes customers speaking at the event include the Vice President of Engineering at DHL Express, as well as spokespersons from CVS/Pharmacy, Delta Cargo, The Home Depot, Ideal Supply, Panalpina and others. Samuel Banks, Executive Vice President of Sandler & Travis Trade Advisory Services and retired Deputy Commissioner of US Customs will also be speaking at the event covering key issues and strategic global trends for international trade, customs and public health/safety agencies.


About Descartes

Descartes (TSX: DSG) (NASDAQ: DSGX), is making the world a better place by enabling global organizations with logistics-intensive businesses to save money by improving the productivity and performance of their operations. Underlying Descartes’ offerings is the Descartes Global Logistics Network (GLN), one of the world’s most extensive multi-modal business applications network. As a federated software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform, the Descartes GLN combines with component-based ‘nano’ sized applications to provide messaging services between logistics trading partners, shipment management services to help manage third party carriers and private fleet management services for organizations of all sizes. Descartes’ solutions and services deliver results by enabling organizations around the world to reduce administrative costs, billing cycles, fleet size, contract carrier costs, and mileage driven; improve pick up and delivery reliability; and optimize working capital through fleet visibility. Descartes’ hosted, transactional and packaged solutions deliver repeatable, measurable results and fast time-to-value. Descartes customers include an estimated 1,600 ground carriers and more than 90 airlines, 30 ocean carriers, 900 freight forwarders and third-party providers of logistics services, and hundreds of manufacturers, retailers, distributors, private fleet owners and regulatory agencies. The company has more than 350 employees and is based in Waterloo, Ontario, with operations in Atlanta, Pittsburgh, Ottawa, Montreal, Miami, Minneapolis, Washington DC, Derby, London, Stockholm, Shanghai, and Toronto. For more information, visit www.descartes.com.


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Nicole German

Descartes Systems Group

1-416-741-2838 ext. 298

ngerman@descartes.com

Descartes Customers Leading the Way with “10+2” Importer Security Filing Success

ATLANTA, Georgia — March 24, 2009 — Descartes Evolution 2009 User Group Conference Descartes Systems Group, a global on-demand software-as-a-service (SaaS) logistics solutions provider, announced that its more than 200 Importer Security Filing (ISF) “10+2” customers are making the new filing with U.S. Customs & Border Security (CBP) at an accuracy rate close to 99% - significantly higher than the overall rate of approximately 85% recently reported by CBP.


These results were announced by Descartes’ ISF “10+2” working group, a customer subcommittee of Descartes’ Customs Advisory Council. This working group was formed in response to CBP’s new ISF “10+2” rule that requires importers to provide CBP with 10 data elements about ocean shipments inbound to the U.S. at least 24 hours prior to vessel departure, and ocean carriers to provide 2 data messages at least 48 hours prior to vessel departure.


Descartes’ ISF “10+2” customer working group works with Descartes to enrich the Descartes ISF service, offer industry insight into adoption and roll-out, and communicate with government representatives to better understand and normalize compliance requirements for smoother adoption.


The Descartes ISF Service offers importers, customs brokers, carriers, freight forwarders, NVOCCs and shippers a comprehensive solution to help them make the new ISF filing. To accommodate customers’ varying technical capabilities, Descartes offers options that range from a user-friendly Web solution that permits manual entry of data information, to a tightly integrated system-to-system electronic data interchange (EDI) connection. Regardless of the option chosen, Descartes ISF Service submits required data information electronically to CBP and gathers the status of that filing in real-time streamlining the process and ultimately improving productivity and ensuring compliance.


“At Descartes we strive to enhance our Global Logistics Network and help our customers be prepared for new regulations,” said Ed Ryan, Executive Vice President, Global Field Operations at Descartes. “Our customers have come together with Descartes through this “10+2” working group to standardize business processes and ensure that we deliver solutions to improve their ability to manage shipments while complying with this and future regulations.”


About 2009 Descartes Global User Conference

On March 24, 25 and 26, 2009, Descartes will host its Global User Conference and Global Logistics and Customs Advisory Council meetings in Atlanta, Georgia. Details on the events can be found at http://www.descartes.com/usergroup. The primary sponsors for the event are Xata, Avocus Group, BSM Wireless, CombineNet, Intermec, Motorola, Navteq, NationLink Wireless, SMC3, TeleAtlas, Telogis, Turnpike Global Technologies, and Viewnyx. Descartes customers speaking at the event include the Vice President of Engineering at DHL Express, as well as spokespersons from CVS/Pharmacy, Delta Cargo, The Home Depot, Ideal Supply, Panalpina and others. Samuel Banks, Executive Vice President of Sandler & Travis Trade Advisory Services and retired Deputy Commissioner of US Customs will also be speaking at the event covering key issues and strategic global trends for international trade, customs and public health/safety agencies.


About Descartes

Descartes (TSX: DSG) (NASDAQ: DSGX), is making the world a better place by enabling global organizations with logistics-intensive businesses to save money by improving the productivity and performance of their operations. Underlying Descartes’ offerings is the Descartes Global Logistics Network (GLN), one of the world’s most extensive multi-modal business applications network. As a federated software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform, the Descartes GLN combines with component-based ‘nano’ sized applications to provide messaging services between logistics trading partners, shipment management services to help manage third party carriers and private fleet management services for organizations of all sizes. Descartes’ solutions and services deliver results by enabling organizations around the world to reduce administrative costs, billing cycles, fleet size, contract carrier costs, and mileage driven; improve pick up and delivery reliability; and optimize working capital through fleet visibility. Descartes’ hosted, transactional and packaged solutions deliver repeatable, measurable results and fast time-to-value. Descartes customers include an estimated 1,600 ground carriers and more than 90 airlines, 30 ocean carriers, 900 freight forwarders and third-party providers of logistics services, and hundreds of manufacturers, retailers, distributors, private fleet owners and regulatory agencies. The company has more than 350 employees and is based in Waterloo, Ontario, with operations in Atlanta, Pittsburgh, Ottawa, Montreal, Miami, Minneapolis, Washington DC, Derby, London, Stockholm, Shanghai, and Toronto. For more information, visit www.descartes.com.


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Nicole German

Descartes Systems Group

1-416-741-2838 ext. 298

ngerman@descartes.com

Geodis Wilson Uses Descartes to Standardize Global Customs Filings

ATLANTA, Georgia — March 24, 2009 — Descartes Evolution 2009 User Group ConferenceDescartes Systems Group, a global on-demand software-as-a-service (SaaS) logistics solutions provider, announced that Geodis Wilson, one of the world’s largest freight forwarders, is using Descartes to standardize its global customs filing process.


With over 5,500 employees and a global network of customers, Geodis Wilson chose Descartes Customs Filing and Compliance services to help it comply with international customs agencies’ regulatory requirements and security initiatives. Descartes’ customs services enable Geodis Wilson to streamline its operations, accelerate filings and ensure compliance. In addition, by addressing its customs compliance needs through a single provider with a multimodal, global network of transportation providers and their customers, Geodis Wilson has improved its customer service and productivity, as well as reduced overall operational costs. Specifically, Geodis Wilson will be using Descartes for its Ocean AMS Ocean ACI, Air AMS and ACI Direct filing requirements.


“Geodis Wilson is focused on improving our core processes to enhance the customer experience. Our relationship with Descartes enables us to automate previously manual processes, ultimately reducing costs,” said Frank Baranski, Process Director at Geodis Wilson Headquarters.

Descartes provides a range of offerings that facilitate the end-to-end shipment management process across modes of transportation, including customs compliance, for organizations and trading partners around the globe. Its Customs Filings and Compliance services enable organizations like Geodis Wilson to facilitate global shipments while meeting the various requirements for global regulatory and customs compliance agencies.


“As organizations face increasing pressure to keep pace with the diverse and growing range of global customs requirements, they must also meet an equally compelling customer demand for efficiency and speed,” said Art Mesher, CEO of Descartes. “We help our customers address these needs by providing a single source to manage current global customs compliance filings across modes of transportation for organizations and trading partners around the globe.”


As a value-added application of the Descartes Global Logistics Network (GLN), these filing and compliance services also leverage Descartes’ established relationships with global regulatory and government agencies, enabling users to streamline any part or all of their customs processes, from providing electronic connectivity with border agencies to turnkey data capture and customs filing.


About Geodis Wilson

Geodis Wilson is one of the world’s largest freight management companies. They serve their customers with integrated supply chain solutions that deliver cargo by sea and air. Their expertise, value-added services and e-services enable their customers to streamline the flow of goods. They also make your supply chain more transparent and easier to manage. They have in-depth knowledge of several markets including high-tech, pharmaceuticals, textiles and automotive products. And also specialize in marine logistics, industrial projects and other niche markets. For more information, please visit www.geodiswilson.com


About Descartes

Descartes (TSX: DSG) (NASDAQ: DSGX), is making the world a better place by enabling global organizations with logistics-intensive businesses to save money by improving the productivity and performance of their operations. Underlying Descartes’ offerings is the Descartes Global Logistics Network (GLN), one of the world’s most extensive multi-modal business applications network. As a federated software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform, the Descartes GLN combines with component-based ‘nano’ sized applications to provide messaging services between logistics trading partners, shipment management services to help manage third party carriers and private fleet management services for organizations of all sizes. Descartes’ solutions and services deliver results by enabling organizations around the world to reduce administrative costs, billing cycles, fleet size, contract carrier costs, and mileage driven; improve pick up and delivery reliability; and optimize working capital through fleet visibility. Descartes’ hosted, transactional and packaged solutions deliver repeatable, measurable results and fast time-to-value. Descartes customers include an estimated 1,600 ground carriers and more than 90 airlines, 30 ocean carriers, 900 freight forwarders and third-party providers of logistics services, and hundreds of manufacturers, retailers, distributors, private fleet owners and regulatory agencies. The company has more than 350 employees and is based in Waterloo, Ontario, with operations in Atlanta, Pittsburgh, Ottawa, Montreal, Miami, Minneapolis, Washington DC, Derby, London, Stockholm, Shanghai, and Toronto. For more information, visit www.descartes.com.


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Media Contact:

Nicole German

Descartes Systems Group

1-416-741-2838 ext. 298

ngerman@descartes.com

Descartes Acquires Oceanwide Logistics Business

WATERLOO, Ontario – February 5, 2009 - Descartes Systems Group, a global on-demand software-as-a-service (SaaS) logistics solutions provider, has acquired the logistics business of privately-held Oceanwide Inc. in an all-cash transaction.


Oceanwide’s logistics business is focused on a web-based, hosted SaaS model that is ideal for customs brokers and freight forwarders who choose to outsource rather than procure or manage traditional enterprise applications behind their own firewalls. Oceanwide’s logistics business provides:

• Customs filing solutions, including new 10+2 compliant advanced manifest solutions, that enable importers, customs brokers, freight forwarders and carriers to comply with existing and emerging customs regulations;

• Automated customs broker interface (ABI) solutions that enable customs brokers and self-filing importers to collect, audit, and manage critical import information;

• Trade compliance solutions that enable shippers to audit the declarations made with customs authorities; and

• Logistics management software that helps small- and medium-sized freight forwarders manage the international freight forwarding processes, including purchase order management, supply chain inventory management, event management and warehouse management.


The combination of Oceanwide’s logistics business and Descartes’ Global Logistics Network (GLN) creates a powerful service offering for customers and adds an important community of customs brokers to the GLN. With Oceanwide bringing more than 700 participants to the GLN, including a broad community of customs brokers, the combination strengthens Descartes’ position as a global leader in on-demand logistics management and customs filing solutions.


“With leading compliance solutions tied to a powerful global logistics network, our customers can benefit from unparalleled operational efficiency and access to data in real time,” said Jonathan Wasserman, former chief operating officer of Oceanwide and now Senior Vice President, Compliance Solutions at Descartes. “This new combined offering presents an advantage in the market striving to improve its services to customers and leverage the power of data.”


“Our focus is to bring together importers, exporters, customs brokers, transportation carriers, logistics intermediaries and regulatory and customs agencies around the world to become more efficient and effective by delivering standardized logistics processes through a network that connects all of the parties,” said Art Mesher, Descartes’ CEO. “Oceanwide’s logistics business is a key addition to our Global Logistics Network and solution set, providing a valuable platform for logistics participants to collaborate with an ecosystem of trading partners.”


The acquired logistics business employs approximately 45 people at offices in Montreal, Quebec and Miami, Florida. Descartes acquired all of Oceanwide’s U.S. operations and certain Canadian assets and liabilities related to the logistics business. To complete the acquisition, net of working capital received, Descartes paid approximately CDN $10.4 million (approximately US $8.4 million) and incurred certain transaction expenses. In addition, Descartes granted an option to purchase 40,000 Descartes common shares with an exercise price of CDN $3.44 to Jonathan Wasserman, former chief operating officer of Oceanwide and now Senior Vice President, Compliance Solutions at Descartes, which option, subject to the terms of the grant agreement, vests in equal annual instalments over a period of five years from the date of the grant and expires seven years from the date of the grant.


About Descartes

Descartes (TSX: DSG) (NASDAQ: DSGX), a leading provider of software-as-a-service (SaaS) logistics solutions, is delivering results across the globe today for organizations that operate logistics-intensive businesses. Descartes’ logistics management solutions combine a multi-modal network, the Descartes Global Logistics Network, with component-based ‘nano’ sized applications to provide messaging services between logistics trading partners, shipment management services to help manage third party carriers and private fleet management services for organizations of all sizes. These solutions and services help Descartes’ customers reduce administrative costs, billing cycles, fleet size, contract carrier costs, and mileage driven and improve pick up and delivery reliability. Our hosted, transactional and packaged solutions deliver repeatable, measurable results and fast time-to-value. Descartes customers include an estimated 1,600 ground carriers and more than 90 airlines, 30 ocean carriers, 900 freight forwarders and third-party providers of logistics services, and hundreds of manufacturers, retailers, distributors, private fleet owners and regulatory agencies. The company has more than 300 employees and is based in Waterloo, Ontario, with operations in Atlanta, Pittsburgh, Minneapolis, Miami, Ottawa, Montreal, Washington DC, Derby, London, Brussels, Stockholm and Shanghai. For more information, visit www.descartes.com.


About Oceanwide

Oceanwide is a leading provider of enterprise software for the global marine insurance industry. Founded in 1996, the company employs insurance and IT specialists in its offices in Montreal, Antwerp and Hong Kong. Oceanwide provides on-demand, internet-based solutions that are designed for the unique requirements of the marine insurance community. With many of the largest global brokers and insurer’s underwriters as customers, Oceanwide continues to expand the functionality of its system to drive additional process improvements and expand its global presence.


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For more information contact:


Nicole German

Descartes Systems Group

1-416-741-2838 ext. 298

ngerman@descartes.com


This release contains forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable securities laws (”forward-looking statements”) that relate to Descartes’ solution offering and potential benefits derived therefrom; the impact of acquisitions on Descartes’ business and solution sets and other matters. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors that may cause the actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from the anticipated results, performance or achievements or developments expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such factors include, but are not limited to, Descartes’ ability to integrate Oceanwide into Descartes’ existing business, Descartes’ ability to retain key customers and employees as part of the integration, changes in regulations driving customer use of Oceanwide’s products and other factors and assumptions discussed in the section entitled, “Certain Factors That May Affect Future Results” in documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Ontario Securities Commission and other securities commissions across Canada. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance upon any such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made. We do not undertake or accept any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements to reflect any change in our expectations or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based.

DHL Express Executive to Speak at Descartes Global User Group Conference

WATERLOO, Ontario— February 3, 2009 Descartes Systems Group, a global on-demand software-as-a-service (SaaS) logistics solutions provider, announced that Mr. Brent Beabout, Vice President of Engineering of DHL Express, is scheduled to be a keynote speaker at Descartes’ upcoming Global User Group Conference in Atlanta, Georgia on March 24th.


Attendees can hear Mr. Beabout, along with other logistics industry experts, speak on supply chain technology trends and adoption, specifically interoperability and the development of standards for communication across logistics business processes. Specific topics this year will focus on how logistics-intensive organizations can meet the challenges of today’s economy by adopting logistics management solutions that can reduce costs, improve resource utilization, streamline operations and improve supply chain adaptability without sacrificing service.


The Descartes User Group Conference is the pinnacle event for Descartes users from around the world to get together to network with other organizations that are a part of the Descartes Global Logistics Network (GLN) community. Executives and logistics operators from the Descartes GLN community across all modes of transportation can discuss strategies, best practices, standardization of business processes and implementation tactics that they are successfully deploying. Attendees will have the opportunity to provide input to product roadmaps, product development and learn more about solution-specific tips and techniques to help achieve optimum performance using Descartes solutions.


Included in this year’s conference will be a half day of complimentary training on various Descartes solutions and interactive industry peer-to-peer sessions. Customers, distributors and industry partners are invited to attend to participate in sessions where they can learn more about how Descartes is setting standards across logistics intensive operations.


What: Descartes Global User Group Conference

When: March 24-26, 2009

Where: Westin Buckhead, Atlanta, Georgia

To register: Visit http://www.descartes.com/usergroup or contact Mavi Silveira at msilveira@descartes.com


Descartes (TSX: DSG) (NASDAQ: DSGX), a leading provider of software-as-a-service (SaaS) logistics solutions, is delivering results across the globe today for organizations that operate logistics-intensive businesses. Descartes’ logistics management solutions combine a multi-modal network, the Descartes Global Logistics Network, with component-based ‘nano’ sized applications to provide messaging services between logistics trading partners, shipment management services to help manage third party carriers and private fleet management services for organizations of all sizes. These solutions and services help Descartes’ customers reduce administrative costs, billing cycles, fleet size, contract carrier costs, and mileage driven and improve pick up and delivery reliability. Our hosted, transactional and packaged solutions deliver repeatable, measurable results and fast time-to-value. Descartes customers include an estimated 1,600 ground carriers and more than 90 airlines, 30 ocean carriers, 900 freight forwarders and third-party providers of logistics services, and hundreds of manufacturers, retailers, distributors, private fleet owners and regulatory agencies. The company has more than 300 employees and is based in Waterloo, Ontario, with operations in Atlanta, Pittsburgh, Minneapolis, Ottawa, Washington DC, Derby, London, Brussels, Stockholm and Shanghai. For more information, visit www.descartes.com.


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For more information contact:


Nicole German

Descartes Systems Group

1-416-741-2838 ext. 298

ngerman@descartes.com


This release contains forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable securities laws (”forward-looking statements”) that relate to Descartes’ Global User Conference, solution offering and potential benefits derived therefrom; and other matters. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors that may cause the actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from the anticipated results, performance or achievements or developments expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such factors include, but are not limited to, the factors and assumptions discussed in the section entitled, “Certain Factors That May Affect Future Results” in documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Ontario Securities Commission and other securities commissions across Canada. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance upon any such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made. We do not undertake or accept any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements to reflect any change in our expectations or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based.

Descartes Goes Live with ISF “10+2” Compliance Services

WATERLOO, Ontario — January 28, 2009 — Descartes Systems Group, a global on-demand software-as-a-service (SaaS) logistics solutions provider, went live on January 26, 2009 with its Importer Security Filing (ISF) “10+2” service. This service is available to the more than 4,000 members of the Descartes Global Logistics Network to help them comply with this latest United States Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) ISF “10+2” initiative.


On November 25, 2008, CBP released its interim final rule on ISF, also known as the “10+2″ rule. Under this rule, beginning on January 26, 2009 importers were required to provide CBP with additional data elements 24 hours prior to lading for all ocean shipments inbound to the United States. This security measure is often referred to as “10+2″ because the regulation requires the collection of 10 new data elements from importers or their agents and 2 message sets from the ocean carriers. The goal is to have these data elements submitted 24 hours prior to vessel departure and the two new message sets from ocean carriers within 48 hours of vessel departure, however, CBP has allowed for some flexibility in this timing and submission of the data elements.


“We considered the varying needs of organizations involved in the process to comply with the “10+2” initiative when designing our GLN services to help standardize cross-border business processes,” said Edward Ryan, Executive Vice President of Global Field Operations for Descartes. “Our services can help them with basic electronic compliance, but are flexible enough to help them with more advanced electronic documentation and interaction with customs brokers and authorities.”


Descartes offers three different ISF Service delivery options to accommodate varying customer needs:


DESCARTES ISF: This simple web user interface enables customers to login via the internet and enter all the data required for an ISF filing (5 or 10 elements). This service sends data directly to CBP and provides a view of the filing status. Customers have the option of receiving the status updates via electronic data interchange if they choose. E-alerts can also be used to notify the customers via email if there is a problem with the filing.


DESCARTES ISF - CONNECT: This service enables customers to gather the complete data set for the ISF filing in their own systems for submission to CBP. The service transmits the data for each ISF filing and provides a status of the filing via electronic message for posting in the customer’s own system. Transmissions to CBP are made via the Descartes Global Logistics Network’s secure connection to CBP.


DESCARTES ISF - PREMIER: This service enables the customers to collect the data needed for the ISF filing from multiple electronic document submissions or parties, including data sources such as a purchase order or advance shipment notice. Once the data is collected for the partial ISF filing, the customer can complete the remaining required fields and submit the filing to customs via the user interface as needed.


Descartes’ ISF Service is a part of Descartes’ GLN Customs Filing & Compliance suite. The GLN helps automate, manage and streamline the end-to-end shipment process, from source to consumer, with ongoing real-time visibility. Descartes’ customs filing and compliance services help companies meet regulatory requirements for international shipments for both international customs agencies and security initiatives.


Descartes is hosting weekly webcasts through the end of February to help organizations understand what is needed to comply with the regulations and how to get started. Customers can sign up for the webcast by visiting Descartes’ website at www.descartes.com, emailing info@descartes.com or calling 1-416-741-2838 ext 298.


About Descartes

Descartes (TSX: DSG) (NASDAQ: DSGX), a leading provider of software-as-a-service (SaaS) logistics solutions, is delivering results across the globe today for organizations that operate logistics-intensive businesses. Descartes’ logistics management solutions combine a multi-modal network, the Descartes Global Logistics Network, with component-based ‘nano’ sized applications to provide messaging services between logistics trading partners, shipment management services to help manage third party carriers and private fleet management services for organizations of all sizes. These solutions and services help Descartes’ customers reduce administrative costs, billing cycles, fleet size, contract carrier costs, and mileage driven and improve pick up and delivery reliability. Our hosted, transactional and packaged solutions deliver repeatable, measurable results and fast time-to-value. Descartes customers include an estimated 1,600 ground carriers and more than 90 airlines, 30 ocean carriers, 900 freight forwarders and third-party providers of logistics services, and hundreds of manufacturers, retailers, distributors, private fleet owners and regulatory agencies. The company has more than 350 employees and is based in Waterloo, Ontario, with operations in Atlanta, Pittsburgh, Minneapolis, Ottawa, Washington DC, Derby, London, Brussels, Stockholm and Shanghai. For more information, visit www.descartes.com.


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Nicole German

Descartes Systems Group

1-416-741-2838 ext. 298

ngerman@descartes.com


This release contains forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable securities laws (”forward-looking statements”) that relate to Descartes’ solution offering and potential benefits derived therefrom; Descartes’ ability to help customers comply with emerging compliance initiatives and other matters. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors that may cause the actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from the anticipated results, performance or achievements or developments expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such factors include, but are not limited to, changes in the structure or deployment of compliance initiatives and the factors and assumptions discussed in the section entitled, “Certain Factors That May Affect Future Results” in documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Ontario Securities Commission and other securities commissions across Canada. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance upon any such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made. We do not undertake or accept any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements to reflect any change in our expectations or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based.

JF Hillebrand to Showcase New “In VinLiner Veritas” Solutions for NZ Wine

The New Zealand wine industry is at the forefront in minimising the environmental impact of producing and transporting its wines and from January 1st 2009 JF Hillebrand has added the exclusive VinLiner insulation device to all its wine-only groupage containers ex-New Zealand.  VinLiner ensures that consignments shipped via this service arrive in the best possible condition, minimising the risk of temperature or humidity damage on route.  VinLiner is a protective liner foil which is placed in dry containers to protect wine against thermal shocks, bad smells and humidity infiltration that might occur during transport. Designed specifically for the beverage industry and used across the entire JF Hillebrand global network, VinLiner offers one of the most advanced cargo protection solutions available on the market. JF Hillebrand will be exhibiting at the Annual New Zealand Winegrowers Trade Tasting Event being held in London on 13 January at The Nursery Pavilion, Lord’s Cricket Ground.  VinLiner will be showcased at the event along with other beverage supply chain logistics solutions. JF Hillebrand will be located between stands 37-38.    To reach most export markets, wines from New Zealand must travel thousands of miles and cross a range of climates. This logistical journey exposes them to varying extremes of temperature and humidity, with the obvious risk to wine quality. “VinLiner” dramatically reduces the impact of temperature and humidity shifts during day and night, and protects wines from radiation and thermal forces, which can occur on the ship or on the port terminals.  “Wine and spirits are highly perishable products, sensitive to changes in temperature,” said Pierre Corvisier, JF Hillebrand’s Director of New Services. “Different climates and unpredictable weather conditions around the world can lead to wines being exposed to unforeseen extremes of humidity and temperature – adversely affecting quality, and damaging the product. VinLiner provides the solution.”   For more information about the upcoming New Zealand Winegrowers Annual Tasting Event, please contact Charlotte Boyd: charlotte@nzwine.com.   #### NOTES TO EDITORS:More About JF Hillebrand and VinLiner:In transit, wine shipped in general purpose containers can be exposed to temperatures of up to 55°c. With global container volumes on the rise, we are seeing increased port congestion, bigger ships and more ports of relay – all of which mean containers often spend longer on the quay and in transit.   VinLiner provides a cost effective solution: dramatically reducing the impact of temperature shifts during day and night, and protecting wines from radiation and thermal forces that occur on the ship and on the port terminals. As a result, VinLiner dramatically reduces the consequences of exposure to temperature extremes - namely deterioration in quality or taste of the product, leakage, overheating and freezing, and the production of Ethyl Carbamate VinLiner also protects cargo from condensation and moisture within the container which can damage labels, caps, closers and cartons. It also protects against other irritants within the container - from water spills, to bad smells and contamination. There are also environmental advantages. Weighing only 14kg per 20ft container, VinLiner’s impact on the carbon footprint of a container shipment is negligible, especially when compared to shipping in a heavier, less efficient and less cost effective temperature controlled or ‘reefer’ container. In markets where reefer containers are unavailable or too expensive, VinLiner provides a cost effective and functional solution. With fitting stations located in every major wine producing area, VinLiner is user friendly and easy to install.  VinLiner is supported by VinRoute, JF Hillebrand’s internal database of temperature and shipping data, which can anticipate, based on extensive historical data, the temperature conditions that shipments will face as they travel from origin to destination. Using VinRoute, importers are able to make informed judgements about how best to ensure their product arrives on the shelf in optimum condition. JF Hillebrand now provides a complete range of specialist logistics services to New Zealand wine shippers, from sample shipment, FOB services, warehouse consolidation, groupage and full load ocean freight. Founded in 2002, JF Hillebrand New Zealand has enjoyed rapid growth and now employs 23 staff members to service the needs of the industry - for both imports and exports. JF Hillebrand is the leading specialist logistics provider for wine and spirits imports to the UK and, as part of the JF Hillebrand group, has the support of 1100 staff from 43 offices around the globe - ensuring a personal, dedicated service at every stage of the supply chain.For additional information, please refer to our website: www.jfhillebrand.com/uk

Next Generation Logistics, Inc. Named to Food Logistics 100 List of Top Technology Solution Providers Three Years In A Row

Inverness, IL – Next Generation Logistics, Inc. (NGL) a leading provider of managed freight services, TMS Software, and supply chain consulting, announced it was named to the FL 100 for the third year in a row. Food Logistics Magazine’s annual listing represents a source of technology solution providers that offer products and services that specifically focus on the unique needs of the food industry. The FL 100 list has been designed to help the readers of Food Logistics find the best technology service and solution providers to the food industry.


Food and consumer products manufacturers rely on NGL’s FreightMaster TMS® transportation management software system to reduce their freight spend, improve visibility, and enable them to make better decisions. Using FreightMaster TMS® transportation management software to automate the carrier selection process, build optimal loads, and reduce freight bill settlement time, NGL customers are achieving their goals of reducing costs while improving operating efficiencies.


“Being listed three years in a row is a testament to our dedication and highlights our ability to meet the needs of food and consumer packaged goods manufacturers,” said John Riske Vice President, Business Development.


About Food Logistics

Food Logistics is the only publication exclusively dedicated to covering the movement of product throughout all channels of the supply chain. Food Logistics serves the information needs of food, beverage and consumer packaged goods executives involved in warehousing, transportation and information technology, as well as third-party and refrigerated service providers. Through our print and online products, we provide news; trends and best practices that help more than 25,000 grocery and foodservice suppliers, distributors and retailers make better business decisions. On the web at www.foodlogistics.com.


ALogistics,Inc.

Next Generation Logistics, Inc. is a leading Managed Freight Services, TMS Software, and Supply Chain Consulting provider. For the past 20 years, NGL has worked with companies in the Food & Beverage and Consumer Products Industries, recommending and implementing proven repeatable concepts, strategies, and software technology that drive down costs and improve operating efficiencies within their customers supply chains. www.nextgeneration.com

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