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NATIONAL RETAIL SYSTEMS DEPLOYS CLEAN TRUCK FLEET IN LOS ANGELES AND LONG BEACH

Leading Retail Logistics Provider Will Operate 115 Privately-Financed Clean Trucks

To Avoid Additional Fees for Customers

Los Angeles (Feb. 17, 2009) – National Retail Systems, Inc. (NRS), a leading provider of global logistics services to America’s retailers, has deployed 115 Clean Air pier trucks to comply with the Clean Truck Program requirementsscheduled to take effect tomorrow at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach.

Under Clean Truck Program provisions, the Port of Los Angeles and the Port of Long Beach have created a not-for-profit company called PortCheck to collect a $70 per 40-foot shipping container fee for shipments entering and leaving the port on a non U.S. EPA 2007 compliant truck. Cargo owners will be responsible for paying the Clean Truck Fee beginning tomorrow, payable by credit card or electronic funds transfer, before a loaded container can enter or leave any marine terminal in Los Angeles or Long Beach.

“We primarily serve retailers and our customers just can’t incur extra supply chain costs in this economy,” said Raymond Wisniewski, President & COO of NRS. “That’s why we have been planning since early last year to ensure a smooth transition for our customers. Using our new Clean Air fleet, they will avoid the fees and also help to improve the environment in Los Angeles and Long Beach.”

NRS is fully prepared to comply with the Clean Truck Program regulations. Last year, the company applied to participate in the Port of Los Angeles incentive program and immediately began privately financing the acquisition of new trucks that exceed the standards of the Clean Truck Program. These trucks are in full compliance with 2007 guidelines set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that exempt them from Clean Truck Program fees. NRS is operating the trucks with company-hired drivers in cooperation with local labor unions.

NRS has deployed a Clean Truck pier fleet with capacity to handle 70,000 TEU imports per year, with plans to increase the fleet to handle 300,000 TEU imports per year by the end of 2009.

“Our new fleet, while reducing cost for our customers, also aligns with our long-term commitment to provide green logistics solutions for retailers,” Wisniewski said.

As a partner in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s SmartWay Transport Partnership, NRS last year received the highest possible score of 1.25 during EPA’s SmartWay FLEET performance evaluation. This places NRS among the transportation industry’s environmental performance leaders according to the EPA.

NRS has been well established in Southern California for 25 years as an innovator and leader in DC bypass, cross-dock and value-added distribution services, including ticketing, pick and pack, labeling, inventory replenishment and warehouse management. The company operates an automated distribution center and additional facilities totaling 1.2 million square feet within a 10-mile range of the Port of Los Angeles. This strategic position allows NRS to integrate pier drayage directly into the retail supply chain, offering customers a turn-key distribution solution for speed and flexibility supported by NRS’s real-time visibility system.

ABOUT NRS

Since 1953, National Retail Systems Inc. has pioneered many of the retail logistics processes considered cutting edge today. The company operates an international network of transportation and distribution assets focused on one goal – delivering efficient and reliable logistics solutions to America’s leading brands. NRS delivers competitive supply chain advantage – from factory all the way to the store through an exlcusive joint venture with China logistics provider Sinotrans. Together, SinoNRS and NRS offer factory pick-up in Asia; international consolidation; freight forwarding; value-added services; import management; transload; distribution and warehousing; DC bypass; nationwide full-truckload and LTL transportation; pool point services; dedicated fleets; yard management; and store delivery.

For more information, visit www.nrsonline.com.

Media Contact: Gordon Forsyth, BSY Associates Inc., (732) 817-0400 x15

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 15, 2009

Contact: Lisa Allen, Marketing Specialist,260-496-8259 x 304, lallen@cornerstones.com

CORNERSTONE SOLUTIONS’ PRESIDENT TO SPEAK AT WAREHOUSING EDUCATION AND RESEARCH COUNCIL (WERC) 2009

FORT WAYNE, IN – Chris Werling, President, Cornerstone Solutions, an independent supply chain management consulting firm, will speak on proven methods to optimize operational efficiencies within the distribution environment, as they relate to picking and put-away processes at the Warehousing Education and Research Council (WERC) Conference,  April 26-29, in Atlanta, Ga.

Werling will speak to supply chain managers who have been directed to drive down costs while improving cycle times to help with cash flow in his presentation, “Designing Effective Picking & Putaway Strategies,” on April 27 at 3:30 pm.  Supply chain managers will learn how to select the most appropriate and efficient picking methods and recognize the return on investment that can be determined from adjusting their picking and put-away processes.  He will also facilitate two roundtables on the same topic, April 28 at 8:45 and 10:15 am.

WERC, held at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis, Atlanta, GA, is the conference dedicated to warehouse and distribution management education.  WERC’s industry resource center, which showcases dozens of industry suppliers, will be held April 26 & 27. To register for WERC 2009 or for more information visit http://www.werc.org/Default.aspx?tabid=291.

Cornerstone Solutions, Inc., is an independent supply chain management consulting firm, specializing in supply chain planning and execution.  With over 200 years of combined distribution experience, Cornerstone helps companies significantly improve customer service and reduce supply chain costs. For more information visit www.cornerstones.com  or call 260-496-8259 x300.

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RALEIGH, NC, February 12, 2009 — Air freight transportation utilization is expected to fall by as much as 15% within the next five years, according to the Supply Chain Consortium’s International Transportation Report: Navigating Air and Water.            

The report notes that transportation methods are in flux. There will be fewer air freight options available, and more companies will be consolidating their shipments.  

“The smartest shippers are on top of this growing trend,” says Chris Ferrell, Associate Director of the Supply Chain Consortium and author of the report. “To make sure shipments arrive at their destinations on time, plans need to be made now to accommodate for the upcoming upheaval in the transportation industry.”

While the decline is bad news for the air carrier industry, the report also notes that other transportation modes – rail or intermodal, ocean, truckload, less-than-truckload (LTL) and parcel –will benefit (Figure 1).   

To withstand these times of economic stress, the report notes five opportunities for freight shippers to implement:

1. Take advantage of excess steamship capacity in the form of increased sailings and expanded service offerings for destination ports to optimize inland distribution networks.

2. Use more consistent steamship performance to further reduce air freight utilization.

3. Outsource newer, smaller, complex, or dynamic components of the international supply chain to experienced, well-qualified logistics service providers (LSPs).

4. Review the financial health of existing air service providers and develop a contingency plan that may include new relationships with alternative carriers.

5. Ensure that performance expectations are clearly defined and being met by existing air carriers, as some airlines have allowed service levels to drop in response to a difficult and volatile globally economy. 

The report provides an overview of the data collected from the 2008 International Transportation survey of top retail and manufacturing companies. In addition to analysis of ocean and air modes, the report covers sourcing best practices, order control, third-party services, and cargo security. 

About the Supply Chain ConsortiumThe Supply Chain Consortium is the premier source for supply chain benchmarking and best practices knowledge. With 200 participating retail, manufacturing and wholesale/distribution companies, the Consortium sponsors a comprehensive repository of 17,000-plus benchmarks complemented by search capabilities, online analysis tools, topic forums and peer networking for supply chain executives and practitioners. The Consortium is led by the needs of its membership and an Advisory Board that includes executives from Campbell Soup Company, Hallmark Cards, Hewlett Packard, Ingram Micro, Kraft Foods, Miller-Coors, The Coca-Cola Company, Target, and True Value Hardware. To learn more about how your company can become a member of the Supply Chain Consortium, contact John Foley, 919-855-5461 or visit www.supplychainconsortium.com.   

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Norfolk, Virginia – February 9, 2009 - CMA CGM (America) LLC announced today that Caroline Brown has joined the company as Manager, Audit and Cost Control. In her position, Caroline will be responsible for monitoring and controlling the company’s operational costs throughout the United States. Prior to joining CMA CGM, Caroline worked in various finance positions with Bourbon, an international leader in marine services based in Marseilles, France. She earned her graduate degree in finance and cost control from Institut d’Administration des Entreprises, and holds an undergraduate degree in accountancy and finance from Ecole Supérieure des Affaires. She will be based in the company’s Norfolk, Virginia office, and will report to Laurent Olmeta, Director, Internal Audit and Cost Control.

The company is also pleased to announce the promotion of Russell Chidester to Manager, Credit and Collections. As such, he will be responsible for all aspects of the collections process for account holders in the following regions: Florida & Abroad, Midwest, and West Coast & Canada. Prior to joining CMA CGM, Russell worked in Shanghai, China for the U.S. Commercial Service, and also served with the U.S. Army in Iraq. A 2007 graduate of the Thunderbird School of Global Management, Russell holds an MBA and obtained his Bachelor’s degree in business management from the University of Utah. He will be based in the company’s Norfolk, Virginia office, and will report to Gregg Gendron, Director, Credit and Collections.

CMA CGM (America) LLC is also pleased to welcome Pamela Purdy to the company as Manager, Credit and Collections. Pamela brings extensive collections experience to her role, having previously worked for Huff, Poole, & Mahoney, P.C. as Collections Manager, where she managed the court and civil collections team functions. In her new role, she will be responsible for all collections for Trucker, Northeast, Gulf, and South region accounts. Pamela will be based in the company’s Norfolk, Virginia office, and will report to Gregg Gendron, Director, Credit and Collections.

About CMA CGM (America) LLC

Headquartered in Norfolk, Virginia, CMA CGM (America) LLC is the U.S. agent of France-based container shipping giant CMA CGM. The company provides 23 services in and out of North America, and offers a global network to over 150 countries around the world. For more information, please visit www.cma-cgm.com/usa.

About CMA CGM

Led by its founder Jacques R. Saadé, CMA CGM is currently the world’s third largest container shipping Group and is ranked number one in France. Operating a fleet of 400 vessels, including 100 company-owned, the Group serves over 400 ports around the world. In 2008, it carried more than nine million TEUs (twenty-foot equivalent units). With a presence on all continents and in 150 countries through its network of 650 agencies, the Group employs 17,000 people worldwide. For more information, please visit www.cma-cgm.com.

For more information, please contact:

Veronica Gerken

Manager, Marketing and Communications

(757) 961-2117

usa.vgerken@cma-cgm.com

Madison, NJ February 5th 2009 - Maersk Logistics has joined the MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics (MIT CTL) Supply Chain Exchange, bringing together the expertise of two leaders in the area of supply chain management.

In addition to enjoying the benefits of Supply Chain Exchange membership, Maersk Logistics will collaborate with MIT CTL researchers on enhancing carbon footprint methodologies, which Maersk Logistics will use in the enhancement of its SupplyChain CarbonCheckTM service. The partnership will also contribute to the effective measurement of carbon emissions in global supply chains and the advancement of carbon emission reduction to achieve certified global supply chain methodology standards.

We are very excited to start this partnership with MIT CTL, who are widely respected for their contributions to the supply chain field. Maersk Logistics joining the CTL Supply Chain Exchange is a perfect match of strategic and practical expertise that will drive innovation in multiple areas of supply chain management,” said Jeremy T. Haycock, President of Maersk Logistics, North America. The Maersk Logistics SupplyChain CarbonCheck™ is a consulting service aimed at identifying carbon reduction potential in global supply chains. In a 4-step, proven methodology, Maersk Logistics identifies carbon emission reduction opportunities lowering overall logistics costs and maintaining or improving service levels – a win-win situation for global shippers and the environment.

Maersk Logistics provides responsive supply chain solutions customised to your integrated supply chain, warehousing and distribution, or multi-mode transport needs. As a recognised leader in the international logistics market, Maersk Logistics has over 4,000 dedicated employees who are always available to support your business from over 200 offices in more than 90 countries.

PA-based transportation and logistics provider is one of the first

to voluntarily participate in environmental GO program

Schuylkill Haven, PA (Feb. 6, 2009) –The Evans Network of Companies took a major step in its commitment to environmental excellence with the company’s voluntary inclusion in Virginia Port Authority’s (VPA) “Green Operators” (GO) pilot program aimed at truckers engaged in port drayage.

Evans Network is one of the first to be a part of VPA’s GO program, which arranges low-cost financing to retrofit exhaust filters providing vehicles with more emission-efficient engines.

“Evans Network plans to retrofit its independent contractors’ trucks serving the Ports of Virginia with diesel particulate filters that have been shown to reduce CO2 emissions by 50 percent,” said Mr. Albert “Bert” Evans, Jr., President and CEO of Evans Network. Century Express and Evans Delivery Company are the local affiliates of Evans Network serving the Ports of Virginia.

The GO program is the first voluntary retrofit program at a U.S. port. Evans Network will share expenses for retrofitting its fleet with the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality via the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency National Clean Diesel Program.

“We’re excited that Evans Network was one of the first to take advantage of our GO program,” said Heather Mantz, VPA’s environmental director. “Evans Network is a leader in the transportation industry and we hope others will be follow their example and become ‘Green Operators’,” Ms. Mantz continued.

In addition to the GO program, Evans Network has retrofitted a portion of its fleet with Espar cab heaters to minimize engine idling, increased the use of IdleAire Technologies at truck stops and installed eco-flaps to reduce drag as part of its ongoing green initiatives.

“We are committed to reducing our carbon footprint nationwide and we are proud to join VPA in its innovative environmental project,” said Mr. Evans.

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About The Evans Network of Companies

The Evans Network of Companies is a market-leading logistics partner with revenues over $185 million. The Evans Network has a fleet of over 1,350 tractors and 80 service centers throughout the country, providing transportation services in the intermodal container and trailer drayage, van truckload and flatbed markets encompassing six divisions: Evans Delivery Company, West Motor Freight, All Points Transport Corp., Hale Intermodal Trucking, Century Express and DM Transportation Management Services, a full service vendor inbound management company serving the Direct Marketing and Retail industries with over 350 clients. Evans Network provides customer-centric service and is dedicated to the safety and recognition of its network employees, agent partners and independent contractors. For more information, visit www.evansdelivery.com.

Interested in becoming an agent partner with the Evans Network?

Call 1.877.39.EVANS

About the Virginia Port Authority

The Virginia Port Authority (VPA) is an agency of the Commonwealth of Virginia, reporting to the state Secretary of Transportation. The VPA owns and operates four general cargo facilities on behalf of the state: Norfolk International Terminals, Portsmouth Marine Terminal, Newport News Marine Terminal and the Virginia Inland Port in Warren County. The terminals are operated by Virginia International Terminals, Inc. (VIT) the non-stock, non-profit operating company. The VPA, through terminal earnings generated by VIT, is operationally self-sufficient. The VPA and correlating maritime industry is responsible for 343,000 jobs, $41 billion in total revenues throughout the Commonwealth.

Media Contact for Evans Network:

Kimberly McCloskey

(732) 817-0400 x28

Kimberly@bsya.com

Media Contact for VPA:

Contact: Joe Harris, Media Relations Manager


Tel: (757) 683-2137 / (800) 446-8098


Cell: (757) 617-0006

Fax: (757) 683-2897

jharris@vaports.com

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.

Fort Wayne, IN-Cornerstone Solutions, an independent supply chain management consulting firm, announces a new service offering for companies needing assistance with staffing critical new positions.

Cornerstone’s resource placement services are designed to save companies money from filling a position incorrectly. Loss of productivity, personnel management costs, and the possibility of reassigning or firing the employee and the risks involved with that are just a few of the high costs of not putting the right person in the right position in the first place.

The company’s new service offerings include project team candidate assessments & position benchmarking, personnel identification & hiring support, supply chain operations & IT staffing methodology, and implementation team organization.

For more information on how Cornerstone’s Resource Placement Services can help you, visit  http://www.cornerstones.com/site/content/services/resource-placement-services.html or contact Cornerstone at 260-496-8259 x 300 or via e-mail at info@cornerstones.com.

About Cornerstone:

Cornerstone Solutions, Inc., is an independent supply chain management consulting firm, specializing in supply chain planning and execution.  With over 200 years of combined distribution experience, Cornerstone has the expertise to help you significantly improve customer service and reduce supply chain costs.  They have successfully implemented software solutions and solved complex business issues for hundreds of companies across multiple industries. For more information visit www.cornerstones.com  or call 260-496-8259 x300.

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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.

Duke Sells 14 Acres of Land in Chesapeake Commerce Center to the Port of BaltimoreSecond Land Disposition Demonstrates Appeal of Development to Entities Involved in Logistics  

(Baltimore, Md. – January 30, 2009) Duke Realty Corporation (Duke) announces that the Port of Baltimore/Maryland Port of Administration has purchased 14.606 acres in Chesapeake Commerce Center, its warehouse and distribution development in East Baltimore City. The Port of Baltimore plans to use this land for cargo needs.   

Chesapeake Commerce Center is located adjacent to I-95, I-895, and the Port of Baltimore and is served by two railroads. Duke has delivered two buildings on the site, a 117,600-square foot office/warehouse building and a 342,000-square foot, cross-dock distribution center, both of which are 100 percent leased.

In the summer of 2008, Duke sold a 13-acre parcel of land in the development to Merchants Terminal Corporation, who is constructing one of the most environmentally friendly, perishable foods distribution centers in the United States. With this latest land disposition, Duke has 133 acres remaining in the park for future development.   

“The location of the Chesapeake Commerce Center immediately adjacent to the thriving Port of Baltimore and to several major highways makes it appealing to businesses involved in the logistics industry,” said John Macsherry, Vice President, Leasing and Development in Duke’s Baltimore office. “The recent leasing and sales momentum in Chesapeake Commerce Center is indicative of the need for companies involved in the storage and transportation of goods to be close to the port and multiple modes of transportation.”  

”This parcel of land, located so close to the Port of Baltimore, represents an excellent opportunity for us to continue to grow our business,” said James J. White, executive director of the Maryland Port Administration. “Land is an important ingredient to strengthen our position as one of the most productive ports in the United States.”    

In 2006, Duke purchased the General Motors Broening Highway plant with the goal of redeveloping it to include distribution buildings adjacent to the Port of Baltimore. Upon final build-out, Chesapeake Commerce Center will consist of office, warehouse, and distribution center buildings offering 2.8 million square feet of space.

For more information about leasing and development opportunities, contact:  John Macsherry,  john.macsherry@dukerealty.com or (410) 843-0705