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NextLinx Founder Honored by Supply & Demand Chain Executive Magazine

Rajiv Uppal Selected as a "Pro to Know" in the Supply Chain Management Industry

ROCKVILLE, MD -- February 17, 2004 -- NextLinx Corporation, the leading provider of global trade content and management solutions, which was acquired by management Dynamics in October 2005, today announced that its founder, president and CEO, Rajiv Uppal, has been named as a "Provider Pro" in the "2004 Pros to Know" listing by Supply & Demand Chain Executive Magazine, a leading supply chain solutions magazine. The "Pros to Know" listing, which appears in the February/March issue of the publication, features a select group of supply chain innovators who were nominated by their peers.

After a thorough review of nominations, the editorial team and advisory board selected 33 "Provider Pros to Know" who have demonstrated a pioneering role in developing and implementing supply/demand chain initiatives and bringing about a transformation in their customers' supply chains.

"I am truly honored to be selected by Supply & Demand Chain Executive as an industry expert and thought leader in supply chain management," said Rajiv Uppal, founder, president and CEO of NextLinx Corporation. "At NextLinx, we believe that listening to our customers and continuously adapting to their needs is the key to ongoing innovation. By proactively evolving our programs, products and solutions as the global market changes, we consistently raise the bar in delivering unmatched global trade solutions and superior technology."

The Supply & Demand Chain Executive "Provider Pros to Know" is an annual listing of individuals from supply/demand chain software providers who exhibit deep domain knowledge and innovative thinking within the industry. Through a dedication to continued improvement in supply and demand chain technology, these individuals have worked to help supply and demand chain management professionals by equipping them with the proper tools.

Mr. Uppal leads the overall strategy, product direction and development team at NextLinx. Drawing on more than two decades of experience in technology and cross-border trade compliance, Uppal prides himself on being involved in every product implementation since founding the company in 1994. Prior to founding NextLinx, Mr. Uppal was a vice president at OCR Services, Inc., where he designed and led the development of 12 automation products, including the first successful Electronic License and Information Network (ELAIN), an automated export compliance system and an online database of U.S. export/import and international trade regulations. Bringing his exceptional knowledge and expertise to NextLinx, he has pioneered the creation of Trade Collaborator, an enterprise global trade software platform that offers a single-stop solution for companies that want to grow and expand globally.

About Supply & Demand Chain Executive
Supply & Demand Chain Executive is a bi-monthly business magazine aimed at uniting the intelligence, news and tools necessary to steer the supply and demand chain management professional and business executive through the complicated, yet critical, world of supply and demand chain management. With hard-hitting analysis, viewpoints and unbiased case studies, Supply & Demand Chain Executive will uncover each aspect of the new supply and demand chain to keep readers on the leading edge, the frontline and the profit zone.

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