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May 20, 2014 at 7:00 AM

DGAP-News: Descartes Launches Driving Licence Management and Verification Service for the United Kingdom

DGAP-News: Descartes Systems Group / Descartes Launches Driving Licence Management and Verification Service for the United Kingdom 20.05.2014 / 12:45 --------------------------------------------------------------------- CHIPPENHAM, United Kingdom, 2014-05-20 12:45 CEST (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Descartes Systems Group (TSX:DSG) (Nasdaq:DSGX), the global leader in uniting logistics-intensive businesses in commerce, announced the launch of Descartes SmartLicence(tm), an integrated driving licence management and verification service for the United Kingdom. Descartes SmartLicence is a comprehensive online tool for managing driving licences and verifying the licence details with the UK's Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA).The solution provides historical logs that help users demonstrate to regulatory authorities that they have effective systems and processes in place to ensure employees are entitled to drive on company business. Descartes SmartLicence helps assess the risk of licensed drivers based on endorsement codes and any penalty points, and users can conduct regular licence checks in accordance with that risk. Risk levels, audit periods and a range of advanced alerts are configurable to suit business requirements. 'All UK employers need to ensure that their drivers hold a valid driving licence,' said Mike Ryder, Managing Director TMS Analysis Ltd. 'We work with some of the largest fleets in the UK, and are happy to be able to make the Descartes SmartLicence service available to our clients for effective management of driving licences and fast licence verification with the DVLA.' Descartes SmartLicence extends the UK-based Descartes SmartCompliance solution portfolio. The offering includes Descartes Smartanalysis, a tool currently used in the UK by thousands of road transport operators to manage and comply with legislation concerning tachograph data, drivers' hours and the European Union Working Time Directive. Current Descartes Smartanalysis users can access Descartes SmartLicence using their existing password credentials. 'Every transport operator needs systems and procedures in place to help them meet their legal responsibilities. Failure to do so can result in severe fines and penalties,' said Steve Fisher, Managing Director at Descartes Systems Group UK. 'We're pleased to provide a solution that assists busy Transport Managers in managing compliance with tachograph regulations, drivers' hours, Working Time Directive and, now, verifying driving licences on one integrated platform.' More information is available at http://smartcompliance.descartes.com/ About Descartes Descartes (TSX:DSG) (Nasdaq:DSGX) is the global leader in providing on-demand, software-as-a-service solutions focused on improving the productivity, performance and security of logistics-intensive businesses. Descartes has over 172,000 connected parties using its cloud based services. Customers use our modular, software-as-a-service solutions to route, schedule, track and measure delivery resources; plan, allocate and execute shipments; rate, audit and pay transportation invoices; file customs and security documents for imports and exports; and complete numerous other logistics processes by participating in the world's largest, collaborative multi-modal logistics community. Our headquarters are in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada and we have offices and partners around the world. Learn more at www.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; 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. CONTACT: Media Contact Descartes Global Mavi Silveira Tel: +1(800) 419-8495 ext. 202416 msilveira@descartes.com Media Contact Descartes EMEA Renate Kok Tel.: +31 (0)33 460 6273 rkok@descartes.com News Source: NASDAQ OMX End of Corporate News --------------------------------------------------------------------- 20.05.2014 Dissemination of a Corporate News, transmitted by DGAP - a company of EQS Group AG. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. DGAP's Distribution Services include Regulatory Announcements, Financial/Corporate News and Press Releases. Media archive at www.dgap-medientreff.de and www.dgap.de --------------------------------------------------------------------- Language: English Company: Descartes Systems Group Canada ISIN: CA2499061083 End of News DGAP News-Service --------------------------------------------------------------------- 269536 20.05.2014

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