Danzas AEI Intercontinental Jumps to No. 89 on InformationWeek 500 return to award index

Darien, CT (September 17, 2001) -- InformationWeek, the bible of the information technology industry, has ranked Danzas AEI Intercontinental in the United States 89th in the publication's 2001 survey of the top 500 U.S. information technology providers. This ranking improved by 64 places from last year's rankings.

The prestigious "Information Week 500" survey selects the 500 top U.S. companies based on their ability to leverage technology to improve their business processes and customer service. To qualify, companies must generate more than $1 billion in annual revenue and must demonstrate a pattern of technological, procedural and organizational innovation. The annual survey is in its thirteenth year.

"We are pleased not only to be recognized by the Information Week 500, but to have risen so considerably in the rankings over such a relatively short period. Our company, and the logistics industry as a whole, are leading the way in developing systems and processes that improve efficiency, drive down inventory and transit costs, and strengthen customer service," said Hans Toggweiler, Danzas, President and CEO, North America.

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Logistics. Worldwide. With a strong presence on every continent, the Danzas Group the world's leading provider of logistics solutions. Its 43,000 employees worldwide generate net sales of EUR 8.3 billion (USD 7.8 billion, CHF 12.9 billion) in 2000. Danzas is based in Basel, Switzerland, and belongs to the Deutsche Post World Net.

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