Descartes Chosen as a 2018 Inbound Logistics Top 100 Logistics IT Provider
Descartes has been selected as a 2018 Inbound Logistics Top 100 Logistics IT Provider for excellence in optimizing supply chain, logistics and transportation operations.
Descartes Chosen as a 2017 Inbound Logistics Top 100 Logistics IT Provider
Descartes has been honored by Inbound Logistics for technology solutions that drive excellence in optimizing transportation and logistics operations. Read more!
Descartes Awarded Seventh Spot in 2014 Top 20 Global Supply Chain Management Software Suppliers
Supply Chain 24/7 features Gartner research in article, 2014 Top 20 Global Supply Chain Management Software Suppliers.
Descartes Chosen as a 2017 Inbound Logistics Top 100 Logistics IT Provider
Descartes has been honored by Inbound Logistics for our innovative solutions that have empowered logistics and supply chain excellence.
Every April, Inbound Logistics editors recognize 100 logistics IT companies that support and enable logistics excellence. Drawn from a pool of more than 300 companies, using questionnaires, personal interviews, and other research, Inbound Logistics selects the Top 100 Logistics IT Providers who are leading the way in 2017.
Descartes Named to Software Magazine’s 31st Annual Software 500
Descartes Systems Group is honored to be included in Software Magazine’s Software 500 ranking of the world’s largest software and service providers, now in its 31st year.
Descartes was ranked 261, with a total software and services revenue of $114M.
“The 2013 Software 500 results show that employment in the software and services industry was very healthy, increasing 9.5 percent to total Software 500 company employment of 4,924,121,” says John P. Desmond, editor, Software Magazine. “At the same time, overall revenue was up four percent from last year to $672.9 billion,” he adds.
“The Software 500 helps CIOs, senior IT managers, and IT staff research and create the short list of business partners,” Desmond says. “It is a quick reference of vendor viability. And the online version, to be posted soon at www.softwaremag.com, is searchable by category, making it what we call the online catalog to enterprise software.”
The Software 500 is a revenue-based ranking of the world’s largest software and services suppliers, targeting medium to large enterprises, their IT professionals, software developers, and business managers involved in software and services purchasing.
Go to www.softwaremag.com to subscribe and be among the first to see the 2013 Software 500. It is released in the September issue, as both a print and the digital publication, which is distributed on September 9, 2013.
The ranking is based on total worldwide software and services revenue for 2012. This includes revenue from software licenses, maintenance and support, training, and software-related services, and consulting. Suppliers are not ranked on total corporate revenue, since many have other lines of business, such as hardware. Financial information is gathered by a survey prepared by Rockport Custom Publishing, LLC. Using public documents and company input. It is published in print as well as posted online at www.softwaremag.com as both a digital edition and searchable database.
About Software Magazine and Rockport Custom Publishing
Software Magazine has been a brand name in the high-tech industry for more than 37 years. Softwaremag.com, its Web counterpart, is the online guide to enterprise software and the home of the Software 500 ranking of the world’s largest software and services companies. Software Magazine and Softwaremag.com are owned and operated by Rockport Custom Publishing.
Descartes Awarded Top 100 Logistics IT Provider by Inbound Logistics
Implementing the best logistics technology helps large companies expand markets and small companies level the playing field with larger competitors. Best-in-class logistics IT also helps today's business logistics managers boost supply chain performance and customer service while cutting overall logistics costs. Inbound Logistics editors selected Descartes Systems Group for its consistent ability to deliver innovative solutions empowering logistics and supply chain excellence for companies large and small.
Every April, Inbound Logistics editors recognize 100 logistics IT companies that support and enable logistics excellence. Drawn from a pool of more than 300 companies, using questionnaires, phone calls, personal interviews, and other research, Inbound Logistics selects the Top 100 Logistics IT Providers who are leading the way in 2013. Editors seek to match readers' fast-changing needs to the capabilities of those companies selected. All companies selected reflect leadership by answering Inbound Logistics readers' needs for simplicity, ROI, and efficient implementation.
For the full story click here: http://www.inboundlogistics.com/cms/top-100-lit/
Descartes Recognized as One of Canada's 10 Most Admired Corporate Cultures
Canada’s 10 Most Admired Corporate Cultures™ is founded and presented by Waterstone Human Capital, one of Canada's fastest-growing retained executive search firms specializing in recruiting for fit and in cultural assessment.
This national program, now in its ninth year, annually recognizes best-in-class Canadian organizations for having a culture that has helped them enhance performance and sustain a competitive advantage.
Descartes has been named one of Canada's 10 Most Admired Corporate Cultures of 2012 in the Mid-Market category. Read the press release issued by Waterstone Human Capital.
Descartes Recognized as one of Inbound Logistics' Top 100 Logistics IT Providers for 2012
Every April for the past 16 years, Inbound Logistics editors have recognized 100 logistics technology companies that enable logistics and supply chain excellence. Descartes was recognized by Inbound Logistics for leading the way in 2012 and positioning enterprises for the years ahead. Descartes excels at providing solutions that drive supply chain excellence and answer IL readers' need for simplicity, ROI, and efficient implementation. Inbound Logistics is proud to honor Descartes for continuing to offer our readers solutions that optimize logistics and supply chain excellence.
Drawn from a pool of more than 300 companies, using questionnaires, personal interviews, and other research, Inbound Logistics selects the Top 100 Logistics IT Providers who are leading the way in 2012. Editors seek to match readers' fast-changing needs to the capabilities of those companies selected. All companies selected reflect leadership by answering Inbound Logistics readers' needs for simplicity, ROI, and efficient implementation.
Descartes Ranked in 2012 Branham Top 300
Descartes is honored to be named to the Branham300 again in their 2012 Edition. This year Descartes ranked 50th in the Top 250 Canadian ICT Companies, 8th in the Top 25 Canadian Software Companies and ranked 1st in the Top 5 SaaS Companies.
The Canadian ICT industry got back on track in 2011, with the economic downturn firmly entrenched in its rear-view mirror. While there were still bumps in the road, this year’s Branham300 data illustrates that many of Canada’s ICT elite turned the corner in 2011 and changed gears from survival to growth mode.
The Top Canadian ICT companies on this year’s Branham300 combined to set a new revenue record in 2011, increasing sales by 11.75% to $82.62B, surpassing the high of $75.97B achieved in 2008. Growth can be found throughout this year’s ranking, with 79.60% of listed companies experiencing revenue increases in 2011, and more than half (56.40%) of this year’s top tech players posting double-digit gains.
The 2012 Edition of the Branham300 consists of the following major listings:
- Top 250 Canadian ICT Companies
- The Next 50 Canadian ICT Companies
- Top 25 ICT Multinational Companies operating in Canada
- Top 25 Up and Coming ICT Companies
The Branham300 also recognizes the leaders within each of the sectors of the Canadian ICT industry:
- Top 25 Canadian Software Companies
- Top 25 Canadian ICT Professional Services Companies
- Top 25 Canadian ICT Hardware and Infrastructure Companies
- Top 10 Canadian xService Providers (xSP) - (includes ASP, ISP, Wireless SP, MSP, etc.)
- Top 10 Canadian ICT Security Companies
- Top 10 Canadian Wireless Solutions Companies
- Top 5 Pure-Play Canadian Healthcare ICT Companies
- Top 5 Mixed-Play Canadian Healthcare ICT Companies
- Top 10 ICT Staffing Companies
- Top 5 SaaS Companies
- Top 5 Mobile Technologies Companies
- Top 20 Movers and Shakers
- Top 10 Growth Companies
Further details and analysis on the 2012 Edition of the Branham300 can be found in the article "Canada's ICT sector: Back on track", which is also featured as the cover story in the April/May 2012 issue of Backbone Magazine (www.backbonemag.com).
Supply & Demand Chain Executive Announces Its 2012 Pros to Know
Descartes Executive Vice President of Marketing and Services, Chris Jones, was named among the top supply and demand chain industry professionals by Supply & Demand Chain Executive in their 12th annual 'Pros to Know' award: http://www.sdcexec.com/news/10628934/supply-demand-chain-executive-announces-2012-pros-to-know.
Mr. Jones was included in the publication's list of 2012 Provider Pros to Know, which names individuals from a software firm or service provider, consultancy, or analyst or research firm who are helping to shape the supply chain industry and advance supply chain as a respected discipline in the enterprise. The men and women included in the 2012 Pros to Know exemplify the talent, knowledge, skills and effort necessary for supply chain leadership. They are an elite group leading the industry and their own enterprises into the evolving future.
The full listing of the 2012 'Pros to Know' is available in the March 2012 issue of Supply & Demand Chain Executive magazine and e-book beginning in early March and on the Supply & Demand Chain Executive Web site at http://www.sdcexec.com/news/10628934/supply-demand-chain-executive-announces-2012-pros-to-know.
Food Logistics 2009
Food Logistics, the only publication exclusively dedicated to the grocery and foodservice distribution supply chain, this week announced the sixth-annual listing of the FL100 in its November/December 2009 issue.
Each year, the editors of Food Logistics recognize 100 technology and solution providers that help grocery and foodservice distributors and manufacturers reach their business goals. This year, the magazine focused the theme on managing change through hard economic times with technology.
Descartes Customer and Reseller Wins the 2011 SMART Award for Excellence in Supply Chain Innovation in New South Wales
Sydney Australia. Congratulations to our valued customer – Westfield, and Reseller – Bestrane for the prestigious award that recognized the deployment of the Descartes Dock Appointments solution to enable highly secure control of all vehicle movements in the newly opened premier centre in Sydney Australia. This award is specific to organizations operating in the state of New South Wales who demonstrate excellence in supply chain innovation 'at work,' through the application of best practice and/or technology, to identify solutions and improve supply chain productivity and environmental sustainability.
Westfield replaced an inefficient paper-based dock delivery management system with a streamlined software-as-a-service (SaaS) web-based solution from Bestrane Group – the Descartes Dock Appointments solution. The new system enables contractors, carriers, suppliers and retailers to manage delivery bookings in real time with appointments made online and checked on-site using handheld mobile wireless devices. This has improved delivery performance, tracking and security while streamlining congestion and complex communication channels.
About 510 carriers and 240 retailers use the new system for up to 200 delivery bookings each day, with over 90 per cent of appointments handled automatically via the web requiring no interaction from dock management. As a result, average vehicle dwell times at Westfield Sydney fell from 44 minutes to about 25 minutes – a 43 per cent improvement.
Supply & Demand Chain Executive Announces Its 2011 Pros to Know
Descartes Executive Vice President of Research &Development, Frank Hamerlinck, was named among the top supply and demand chain industry professionals by Supply & Demand Chain Executive in their eleventh annual 'Pros to Know' award: http://www.SDCExec.com/2011Prostoknow.
Mr. Hamerlinck was included in the publication’s list of 2011 Provider Pros to Know, which names individuals from a software firm or service provider, consultancy, or analyst or research firm who are helping to shape the supply chain industry and advance supply chain as a respected discipline in the enterprise.
The full listing of the 2011 ‘Pros to Know’ is available in the February/March 2011 issue of Supply & Demand Chain Executive magazine and e-book beginning in early March and on the Supply & Demand Chain Executive Web site at http://www.SDCExec.com/2011Prostoknow.
Descartes Named to Food Logistics Top 100 in 2010
For the seventh year in a row, Food Logistics has identified the top 100 technology and solution providers to the food industry. The FL100 is a listing of software, hardware and IT service providers that focus on the unique technology needs of the food distribution business.
These companies are selected based on their proven track records and expertise in providing food companies with the tools to help them meet business objectives.
For more information please click here
Descartes Moves Up the Software 500
Descartes is honored to be ranked in Digital Software Magazine’s “Software 500” and pleased that their ranking has moved up 20 spots from last year’s ranking.
The Software 500 is a revenue-based ranking of the world’s largest software and services suppliers targeting medium to large enterprises, their IT professionals, software developers and business managers involved in software and services purchasing.
The ranking is based on total worldwide software and services revenue for 2009. This includes revenues from software licenses, maintenance and support, training and software-related services and consulting. Suppliers are not ranked on their total corporate revenue, since many have other lines of business, such as hardware. The financial information was gathered by a survey prepared by King Content Co. and posted at www.Softwaremag.com, as well as from public documents.
About Digital Software Magazine, the Software Decision Journal, and Softwaremag.com
Digital Software Magazine, the Software Decision Journal, has been a brand name in the high-tech industry for 30 years. Softwaremag.com, its Web counterpart, is the online catalog to enterprise software and the home of the Software 500 ranking of the world’s largest software and services companies. Software Magazine and Softwaremag.com are owned and operated by King Content Co.
2010 CATIE Award
Descartes/DAP Trade Consulting’s Oryst Dydynsky was recognized at this year’s 2010 CATIE Awards.
The CATIE awards were created to recognize Canadian companies and individuals who have demonstrated international excellence and made a difference in trade and compliance. Oryst was honored with the Beth Travis Memorial – Member of the Year Award. This award is given to an outstanding I.E.Canada member who has demonstrated a passion and commitment to the development of Canadian trade and to I.E.Canada’s mission to be the voice of trade in Canada.
Descartes Named as 2010 Great Supply Chain Partner
SupplyChainBrain, the world's most comprehensive supply chain management information resource for supply chain intelligence, strategy and innovation, has named Descartes Systems Group as one of the 100 Great Supply Chain Partners for 2010, based on an extensive survey of industry professionals. The eighth annual 100 Great Supply Chain Partners feature is the result of a six-month online poll in which supply chain professionals are asked to nominate vendors and service providers whose solutions have made a significant impact on their company's efficiency, customer service, and overall supply chain performance.
"In 2010, we received more than 2,800 nominations from small and large companies covering scores of different industries," states Brad Berger, publisher of SupplyChainBrain. "More than 400 vendors of every conceivable type of supply chain activity were nominated -- from very specialized technologies, to a wide range of third-party logistics, transportation and consulting services. The 100 companies that received the most qualified nominations are represented on this year's list, which is published within the July issue of SupplyChainBrain magazine and on SupplyChainBrain.com."
For more information click here: www.SupplyChainBrain.com
2010 Supply & Demand Chain Executive 100
Supply & Demand Chain Executive Magazine, the executive's user manual for successful supply and demand chain transformation, this week announced its listing of the Supply & Demand Chain Executive 100 in its May/June 2010 issue.
"As the economy makes tentative steps toward recovery and growth, our readers are turning to Supply & Demand Chain Executive to learn about solutions and best practices for enabling business expansion through supply chain excellence," said Andrew K. Reese, editor of Supply & Demand Chain Executive. "With this year's Supply & Demand Chain Executive 100, we highlight a broad range of supply chain solution and service providers that are helping to position their customers for the 'New Normal' economic environment."
Supply & Demand Chain Executive has identified leading providers of supply chain services and technologies who are customers/clients achieve supply chain excellence and prepare their supply chains for the post-recessionary return to growth. Based on submissions to the "100" from end users and solution providers, the editorial staff of the magazine has compiled a list of leading supply and demand chain innovators.
For more information click here: www.SDCExec.com/SDCE100
2010 Inbound Logistics Top 100 Logistics IT Providers
Every April for the past 15 years, Inbound Logistics editors have recognized 100 logistics IT companies that support and enable logistics and supply chain excellence. Descartes was recognized by Inbound Logistics editors for leading the way in 2010. Editors sought to match readers' fast-changing needs to the capabilities of those companies selected. Descartes excels at providing solutions that drive supply chain excellence and answer IL readers' need for simplicity, ROI, and efficient implementation. Inbound Logistics is proud to honor Descartes for innovative solutions empowering logistics and supply chain excellence.
Drawn from a pool of more than 300 companies, using questionnaires, personal interviews, and other research, Inbound Logistics selects the Top 100 Logistics IT Providers who are leading the way in 2010. Editors seek to match readers' fast-changing needs to the capabilities of those companies selected. All companies selected reflect leadership by answering Inbound Logistics readers' needs for simplicity, ROI, and efficient implementation.
Descartes Ranked Again in 2010 Branham Top 300
Descartes is honored to be named to the Branham300. This year Descartes ranked 57th in the Top 250 Canadian Technology companies and ranked 8th in the Top 25 Canadian Software Companies.
Albeit turbulent, 2009 closed out an extremely successful decade for the Canadian Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Industry. The economic environment that developed in late-2008and remained for much of 2009 resulted in a mix of opportunity and hardship for the Industry's leading firms, with the Top 250 companies appearing on this year's Branham300 combining to generate $71.32 billion in revenue, down six per cent compared to 2008, but up 43 per cent compared to 2003; the first year that Branham compiled its Top 250 listing.
The 2010 Edition of the Branham300 consists of the following major listings:
- Top 250 Canadian ICT Companies
- The Next 50 Canadian ICT Companies
- Top 25 ICT Multinational Companies operating in Canada
- Top 25 Up and Coming ICT Companies
The 2010 Edition of the Branham300 also recognizes the leaders within each of the sectors of the Canadian ICT industry:
- Top 25 Canadian Software Companies
- Top 25 Canadian ICT Professional Services Companies
- Top 25 Canadian ICT Hardware and Infrastructure Companies
- Top 10 Canadian xService Providers (xSP)
- Top 10 Canadian ICT Security Companies
- Top 10 Canadian Wireless Software Companies
- Top 5 Pure-play Healthcare ICT Companies
- Top 5 Mixed-play Healthcare ICT Companies
The article, "A Year of Opportunity and Hardships", provides a complete analysis of the 2010 Edition of the Branham300, and is also featured as the cover story in the April/May 2010 issue of Backbone Magazine.
Art Mesher Named to Supply & Demand Chain Executive 2010 Pros to Know
Descartes CEO, Art Mesher was named among the top supply and demand chain industry professionals by Supply & Demand Chain Executive in their tenth annual 'Pros to Know' award: SDCExec.com/2010Prostoknow.
For the second consecutive year, Mr. Mesher was included in the publication’s list of 2010 Provider Pros to Know, which names thought-leaders individuals from a software firm or service provider, consultancy, or analyst or research firm who have who have personally helped clients address the challenges of the recession and prepare for the recovery ahead.
A committee comprised of Supply & Demand Chain Executive Editorial and Advisory Board members, made the award selections after culling through scores of nominations to find the applicants that best fit their selection criteria.
Descartes is Honored to Be Named In Branham’s Top 300 Again For 2009
Canadian Information and Communication Technology (ICT) companies appearing on the 2009 Branham300 Edition combined to reach a new milestone achievement this year - surpassing $70 billion in revenue for the first time in Branham300 history! Overcoming increasing economic pressures, the Canadian ICT elite experienced 18 per cent growth - collectively generating $75.97 billion in revenue. Impressive growth can be seen throughout the list, as innovative companies strived to surge to the top of the Canadian ICT industry.
The list consists of the following categories:
- Top 250 Canadian IT Companies
- Top 25 IT Multinational Companies operating in Canada
- Top 25 Up and Comers IT Companies
The article, "A Year of Ups and Downs", provides a complete analysis of the 2009 Branham300, and is also featured as the cover story in the April/May issue of Backbone Magazine. Additional information as well as the results will also be available on the Branham website (www.branham300.com) by April 1, 2010.
Software 500
Descartes is honored to be ranked in Digital Software Magazine’s “Software 500”. The Software 500 is a revenue-based ranking of the world’s largest software and services suppliers targeting medium to large enterprises, their IT professionals, software developers and business managers involved in software and services purchasing.
The ranking is based on total worldwide software and services revenue for 2008. This includes revenues from software licenses, maintenance and support, training and software-related services and consulting. Suppliers are not ranked on their total corporate revenue, since many have other lines of business, such as hardware. The financial information was gathered by a survey prepared by King Content Co. and posted at www.softwaremag.com, as well as from public documents.
About Digital Software Magazine, the Software Decision Journal, and Softwaremag.com
Digital Software Magazine, the Software Decision Journal, has been a brand name in the high-tech industry for 30 years. Softwaremag.com, its Web counterpart, is the online catalog to enterprise software and the home of the Software 500 ranking of the world’s largest software and services companies. Software Magazine and Softwaremag.com are owned and operated by King Content Co.
Descartes Ranked 57th In The Branham Top 250 Canadian Tech Companies
Now in its fifteenth year, the Branham300 continues to highlight the top Canadian IT companies. It represents a truly insightful piece of intelligence on the Canadian information technology market. Canadian companies are ranked based on worldwide revenues whereas multinationals are ranked solely on revenues earned within Canada. We also made some progress in the list of the Top 25 Canadian Software Companies, moving up two spots to 10th place.
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2009 Inbound Logistics Top 100 Logistics IT Providers
Every April, Inbound Logistics editors recognize 100 logistics IT companies that support and enable logistics excellence. Selecting the annual Top 100 Logistics IT providers is no small task, given the pace of change and the number of new entrants in the logistics technology market. Inbound Logistics editors whittled this year's list from more than 300 companies through a comprehensive process of evaluating questionnaires, conducting research, and soliciting reader feedback. The goal is to provide a balanced and accurate assessment of our readers' needs and the logistics IT companies we believe are best suited to meet their specific requirements. All companies selected reflect leadership by answering Inbound Logistics readers' need for simplicity, ROI, and efficient implementation.
Supply & Demand Chain Executive Announces Its 2009 Pros to Know
Descartes CEO, Art Mesher was named among the top supply and demand chain industry professionals by Supply & Demand Chain Executive in their ninth annual 'Pros to Know' award: http://www.sdcexec.com/awards/pros-to-know
Mr. Mesher was included in the publication’s list of 2009 Provider Pros to Know, which names individuals from a software firm or service provider, consultancy, or analyst or research firm who have helped clients during the current economic downturn by assisting them in managing risk in the supply chain, providing competitive advantage and/or delivering value to the bottom line.
A committee comprised of Supply & Demand Chain Executive Editorial and Advisory Board members, made the award selections after culling through scores of nominations to find the applicants that best fit their selection criteria.
Descartes Named in 2008 Food Logistics 100
Food Logistics, the only publication exclusively dedicated to the grocery and foodservice distribution supply chain, this week announced the fifth-annual listing of the Food Logistics 100 (FL100) in its November/December 2008 issue.
Each year, the editors of Food Logistics recognize 100 technology and solution providers that help grocery and foodservice distributors and manufacturers reach their business goals.
"In today’s tough economic climate, grocery and foodservice distributors and manufacturers are facing complex distribution challenges and they’re applying more technologies to better manage their supply chains,” explained Katherine Doherty, editor-in-chief of Food Logistics magazine.
“The FL100 is a source of technology solution providers that offer products and services that specifically focus on the unique needs of the food industry,” said Doherty. “Our readers turn to Food Logistics to learn about solutions and services that help them better manage their businesses. The FL100 recipients have demonstrated that they can meet our readers’ specific needs.”
After receiving nomination forms from end users and solution providers, the editorial staff culled through more than 140 submissions to compile this year’s FL100 listing. Final recipients are featured in the cover story of the November/December 2008 issue of Food Logistics, as well as online at www.foodlogistics.com.
Descartes CEO, Arthur Mesher, Granted Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals’ 2008 Distinguished Service Award
Please join Descartes in congratulating our CEO, Arthur Mesher, on his selection as the 2008 Council of Supply Chain Management Professional’s (CSCMP) 2008 Distinguished Service Award recipient.
CSCMP presents the Distinguished Service Award annually to an individual who has made significant contributions to the art and science of supply chain and logistics management. This award is considered by supply chain management professionals throughout the world as the highest honor bestowed upon an individual. Mr. Mesher was evaluated and selected based on the following criteria:
- A sustained and distinguished record of contribution to the discipline of supply chain management.
- Contribution above the normal expectations of the job.
- Recognition as a leader in supply chain management.
- Recognition as an innovator in supply chain management.
- Education of the supply chain management profession (both orally and written).
Mr. Mesher will be honored during a special ceremony on October 6, 2008 at CSCMP’s Annual Conference in Denver, Colorado. He is the 43rd person to receive the award since it was inaugurated in 1965.
About CSCMP and the 2008 Distinguished Service Award
Founded in 1963, the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) is the preeminent association for individuals involved in supply chain management. CSCMP provides educational, career development, and networking opportunities to it’s over 9,000 members and to the entire profession. The Distinguished Service Award is given to an academic, consultant, or practitioner who exemplifies sustained, consistent, and excellent service to the development of the discipline of supply chain management. The selected individual will have shown high integrity and moral principles throughout their professional career. While many distinguished individuals have been nominated for the Distinguished Service Award it is imperative that the emphasis of this award be on distinguished service. This award is the highest honor that can be bestowed upon an individual for achievement in supply chain management. For more information, visit www.cscmp.org
Descartes Listed In Supply & Demand Chain Executive 100
Supply & Demand Chain Executive Magazine, the executive's user manual for successful supply and demand chain transformation, this week announced the seventh-annual listing of the Supply & Demand Chain Executive 100 in its June/July 2008 issue.
This year the magazine focused the criteria for its "100" feature on supply chain innovation. "Our readers turn to Supply & Demand Chain Executive to learn about new solutions and best practices for enabling the supply chain, to understand trends in supply chain technology, and to benchmark their own companies' enablement initiatives with those of other enterprises across industry verticals," explained Andrew K. Reese, editor of Supply & Demand Chain Executive. "The corporate executives and line-of-business leaders who rely on the magazine want to know what the different supply chain solution and service providers are doing to help them meet the challenges of the 21st century supply chain."
Supply & Demand Chain Executive has identified leading providers of supply chain services and technologies who are at the forefront of innovation. Based on submissions to the "100" from end users and solution providers, the judging committee for the "100," including the editorial staff of the magazine, in conjunction with the editorial advisory board, has compiled a list of leading supply and demand chain innovators.
For more information click here.
Descartes Named in Global Logistics & Supply Chain Strategies 2008 Great Supply-Chain Partner
The GL&SCS 100 Great Supply Chain Partners program is the result of a six-month poll of readers in which we asked logistics and supply chain professionals to nominate vendors and service providers whose technology, logistics, transportation or consulting solutions have made a significant impact on their company’s efficiency, customer service and overall supply chain performance. The purpose of the list in this report is to recognize those vendors that have so impressed our readers that they deserve to be singled out and to be held up as examples for others in the industry. In one sense, it is an opportunity to thank those providers who have helped our readers achieve better results, and to let the industry know who is making a genuine effort to be a supply chain partner—not just another vendor. On a higher plane, the commentary in this report is intended to emphasize which services, technology, expertise and support our entire industry needs for all of us to be more successful.
For more information click here.
2008 Inbound Logistics Top 100 Logistics IT Providers
Every April, Inbound Logistics editors recognize 100 logistics IT companies that support and enable logistics excellence. Selecting the annual Top 100 Logistics IT providers is no small task, given the pace of change and the number of new entrants in the logistics technology market. Inbound Logistics editors whittled this year's list from more than 300 companies through a comprehensive process of evaluating questionnaires, conducting research, and soliciting reader feedback. The goal is to provide a balanced and accurate assessment of our readers' needs and the logistics IT companies we believe are best suited to meet their specific requirements. All companies selected reflect leadership by answering Inbound Logistics readers' need for simplicity, ROI, and efficient implementation.
For more information on Inbound Logistics 2008 Top 100 Logistics IT Companies click here.
Descartes Ranked 74th In The Branham Top 250 Canadian Tech Companies
Now in its fourteenth year, the Branham300 continues to highlight the top Canadian IT companies. It represents a truly insightful piece of intelligence on the Canadian information technology market. Canadian companies are ranked based on worldwide revenues whereas multinationals are ranked solely on revenues earned within Canada.
The list consists of the following categories:
- Top 250 Canadian IT Companies
- Top 25 IT Multinational Companies operating in Canada
- Top 25 Up and Comers IT Companies
Companies must meet three of the following criteria to be considered a Canadian company1 for the purposes of applying for the Branham300 other than the multinational listing:
- The company was founded in Canada and their headquarters remain in Canada;
- Over 50% of their employees are located in Canada;
- Corporate direction is determined in Canada; and
- Over 50% of their research and development activities are conducted in Canada.
Descartes GLN EDIINT-AS2 Drummond Certified
Descartes has obtained certification for its GLN integrated EDIINT-AS2 implementation from the Drummond Group. The Drummond Group coordinates interoperability tests for EDIINT-AS2 products between all major software vendors and service providers. Interoperability enables Descartes to connect participants to the GLN quicker and more reliably.
EDIINT-AS2 is an open standard that specifies secure document exchange over the Internet using Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) encryption. It can be used to exchange any type document.
The EDIINT-AS2 standard provides:
- Privacy - only the recipient can read the document o Integrity - verification that the document arrived as it was sent;
- Non-repudiation - the sender cannot deny sending the document;
- Proof-of-delivery - the recipient cannot deny the document was received.
These four characteristics make AS2 one of the better mechanisms to securely and reliably exchange important electronic business documents over the Internet.
The GLN AS2 service is unique in its web-based, self-provisioning and integrated tracking and diagnostics.
Descartes GLN provides communication gateway services between EDIINT-AS2 and other document exchange protocols such as FTP, FTP-over-TLS, MQ, X400 and web services.
Descartes Named in Food Logistics 100
The 2007 Food Logistics 100 are technology solution and service providers that are helping food, beverage and CPG companies gain a competitive logistical advantage. The goal of the "100" is to highlight a broad range of solutions and services targeted at the food industry, addressing the needs of companies of varying sizes and assisting in the transformation of the diverse mix of the functions that make up the food supply chain. For more information click here.
Descartes #261 In Sofware 500
The worldwide distribution of application development, maintenance and management services of all kinds is evident in the results of the 2007 Software 500 survey. More companies list system integration services/IT consulting — including a number of offshore services providers — as their primary business sector. System integration was cited by 29 Software 500 companies as their primary business sector, and employment in that sector increased 15% from 2005 to 2006, the survey ranking year.
Overall, total 2007 Software 500 revenue of $394 billion worldwide for 2006 represents growth of 3.5% from the previous year, when total Software 500 revenue was $381 billion.
The software industry remains among the most important in the knowledge worker economy, evidenced by the growth in total employees in the 2007 Software 500, which rose 14.7% to 2,914,480. Software is projected to be the third fastest-growing industry in the U.S. economy over the next decade, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics at the U.S. Department of Labor. Wages are expected to increase more than 60% through 2014 — about five times the 14% growth projected for all industries combined.
For more information on SoftwareMag.com and The Software 500 visit www.softwaremag.com
2007 Inbound Logistics Top 100 Logistics IT Providers
Inbound Logistics editors selected this year’s Top 100 Logistics IT Providers from more than 500 companies, using questionnaires and personal interviews. Editors sought to match your needs to the capabilities of those selected.
This year, Inbound Logistics' Top 100 Logistics IT Providers issue will feature an expanded profile of the best of the best -- 100 logistics, transportation, ERP, and SCM technology -- best-of-breed and end-to-end providers selected by Inbound Logistics editors.
For more information on Inbound Logistics 2007 Top 100 Logistics IT Companies click here
The Stevies – 2006 International Business Awards
Descartes was awarded Best Business Turnaround in 2006 by the International Stevie Awards.
Stevie Awards are conferred in three programs: The American Business Awards, The International Business Awards, and The Stevie Awards for Women Entrepreneurs. Honoring companies of awll types and sizes and the people behind them, the Stevies recognize outstanding performances in the workplace worldwide. Learn more about The Stevie Awards at http://www.stevieawards.com.