West Monroe Partners Announce Alliance with Descartes
Montreal – October 20, 2011 - West Monroe Partners, a North American business and technology consulting firm, announced today that it has entered into an alliance with The Descartes Systems Group Inc., a global leader in logistics technology. As an integrator of Descartes’ Transportation Management Suite, West Monroe Partners expands its ability to provide logistics optimization and transportation management solutions across North America.
“Descartes offers a proven product, built on more than 20 years of transportation experience, making it, in our experience, one of the most comprehensive solutions available on the market,” said Daniel Vendette, a senior executive at West Monroe Partners who specializes in logistics and distribution solutions. “In addition, its flexible combination of locally installed and hosted solutions enables us to tailor transportation management solutions specifically to our clients’ needs and operations.”
West Monroe Partners, which has worked with many organizations in the manufacturing, retail, distribution, and service industries, applies Decartes technology to help clients manage their transportation portfolios more effectively, reduce operating costs, improve customer service, and enhance collaboration with transportation providers.
“West Monroe Partners met the rigorous criteria for our United by Design Alliance Program. They have a growing client base across North America that corresponds with our expansion goals and extensive experience working with companies in logistics-intensive environments,” said Joe Mallozzi, Vice President, Transportation Management at Descartes. “We welcome this opportunity to team up with a consultancy firm that has depth in our target markets and a strong reputation for quality client service.”
About Descartes
Descartes (TSX: DSG) (NASDAQ: DSGX) is the global leader in logistics technology. If logistics is critical to your business, Descartes connects the people and technology to put your organization in motion. We extend the command of logistics operations, helping the world’s largest and most connected logistics community to quickly reduce costs, improve service and comply with customs and transportation regulations. Descartes’ Logistics Technology Platform uniquely combines the power of The Global Logistics Network, the world’s most extensive multi-modal network, with the industry’s broadest array of modular and interoperable web and wireless logistics applications. At our core, Descartes’ team of industry-leading logistics experts is dedicated to delivering innovative solutions while working closely with our customers to help ensure their success. Descartes is headquartered in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada and has offices and partners around the world. Learn more at www.descartes.com.