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Descartes Systems Group

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HighJump

Spanning across 66 countries to help over 4,200 customers , HighJump offers a suite of software relating to warehouse management , business integration , transportation management and retail solutions . The company reportedly made $ 134.9mn in sales of its supply chain software in 2016 , marking fairly steady growth from the previous year ’ s $ 129.7mn . HighJump aims to help clients “ drive growth , customer satisfaction and revenue ” through improved supply chain management at all stages . HighJump promises to help its clients remain agile in a rapidly changing economy .

“ HighJump promises to help its clients remain agile in a rapidly changing economy ”

Descartes made an impressive $ 159.2mn in 2016 from its SCM offering , marking a year-on-year increase of 9.6 %. This offering includes softwareas-a-service for the logistics sector , which aims to accelerate time-to-value and increase productivity and performance within the supply chain . The group has made some notable acquisitions in recent years , pointing to a time of positive growth for the business . These include MacroPoint , Aljex and PCSTrac . Current CEO Edward Ryan has been at the company for nearly 18 years , his previous business having been acquired by Descartes . The company was founded in 1981 , and its headquarters is located in Ontario , Canada .
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