Descartes Systems Group, founded in 1981 and based in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, provides organizations with on-demand supply chain management technology and services. The firm develops trading partner connectivity, document exchange, rate management, route planning, wireless dispatch, real-time inventory monitoring, and transportation management tools. The company's applications are built on its Logistics Network Operating System (TM), or LNOS, architecture. LNOS supports Microsoft (R) .NET standards. The Descartes Delivery Management Suite (TM) includes design, planning, execution, and performance management features. It allows businesses to develop delivery strategies, optimize warehouse operations, and manage events. The Descartes Global Logistics Network (TM), or GLN, is a Web-based value-added network (VAN) that supports the exchange of logistics information. Air messaging services streamline cargo management operations. GLN also provides users with road and land messaging services. Descartes Systems also provides businesses with rate management, routing, scheduling, regulatory compliance, and other on-demand tools. Descartes Systems serves 2,500 clients across 60 countries. Applications and services are used by retail, consumer goods, manufacturing, transportation, and other companies. The firm employs over 230 people worldwide. Descartes Systems went public in 1998. It is listed on NASDAQ under the DSGX symbol and on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the DSG symbol. The company had fiscal year 2006 first quarter revenues of $11.3 million. The firm is focusing on expanding its customer base in the Americas, Europe, and Asia.