Management Dynamics, Inc
Management Dynamics, Inc
July 15, 2005

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NextLinx Honored for Excellence in Global Trade Management

Receives Industry Recognition by Both Inbound Logistics Magazine and Supply & Demand Chain Executive for Second Consecutive Year

ROCKVILLE, MD - July 15, 2005 - NextLinx Corporation, the leading provider of global trade content and management solutions, which was acquired by Management Dynamics in October 2005, today announced that it has been selected by both Inbound Logistics magazine as a "Top 100 Logistics IT Provider," and Supply & Demand Chain Executive magazine as a recipient of its "Supply & Demand Chain Executive 100" for its innovative global trade management solutions.

Specifically, NextLinx was acknowledged for its long-term commitment in delivering best-in-class solutions for global trade, its market sustainability and growth, as well as its ability to enable seamless cross-border trade and compliance for its customers.

"Increasing operational complexity caused by shifts to demand-driven logistics practices, increased collaboration, and the globalization trend, make it increasingly challenging for companies to match demand to supply," said Felecia Stratton, editor of Inbound Logistics. "It's impressive to see NextLinx providing the flexibility and the kinds of solutions that forward thinking enterprises need to face these challenges. For that reason, Inbound Logistics' editors have recognized NextLinx as one of this year's Top 100 Logistics Information Technology solutions providers for 2005."

Inbound Logistics magazine's "Top 100 Logistics IT Providers" recipients were selected from more than 500 IT providers. Selected companies were evaluated based on their flexibility and leadership in expanding their solutions and offering enriched functionalities.

"The Supply & Demand Chain Executive '100' list of companies is designed to showcase providers that have completed successful and innovative real-life supply chain implementations, and give our readers a starting place when looking for solutions to their own supply chain pain points," explained Andrew Reese, editor of Supply & Demand Chain Executive magazine. "NextLinx has proven to provide solutions that address the needs of today's complex supply and demand chain landscape and help companies better manage their global supply chains by streamlining operational processes, improving regulatory compliance and minimizing border delays and costs."

The Supply & Demand Chain Executive "100" is a list of supply chain providers that have helped lead the way in transforming companies' supply chains. Submission for 2005 Supply & Demand Chain Executive "100" were evaluated based on the pain points addressed by the initiatives, the technologies and services used to address those pain points, the results of the initiatives, and future plans for taking the project forward.

"We are pleased to be recognized as industry leaders in global trade management by both Inbound Logistics and Supply & Demand Chain Executive," said Rajiv Uppal, founder, president and CEO of NextLinx Corporation. "As we continue to create innovative solutions, our customers remain our number one priority. While we evolve to meet the needs of our customers, we accept these awards as a true testament to our flexibility and responsiveness in today's competitive and demanding global environment."

About Inbound Logistics
Inbound Logistics magazine started in 1981 with the educational mission of helping leading US companies better manage corporate resources by speeding and reducing inventory and supporting infrastructure and better matching demand signals to supply lines. Today this concept is widely accepted as supply-chain management and Inbound Logistics reaches more that 250,000 print and web readers in North America and around the world. More information can be found at www.inboundlogistics.com.

About Supply & Demand Chain Executive
Supply & Demand Chain Executive is the executive's user manual for successful supply chain transformation, utilizing hard-hitting analysis, viewpoints and unbiased case studies to steer supply and demand chain management professionals through the complicated, yet critical, world of supply and demand chain management as competitive advantage. On the Web at www.SDCExec.com.

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