Best Buy Stores Awards Associated Global Systems Top Quality Award for Excellence in Supply Chain Performance
New Hyde Park, New York (December 2004)

Associated Global Systems (AGS), one of the leading U.S. based transportation and logistics providers, is pleased to announce that the traffic council at Best Buy Stores in Minneapolis, MN has awarded to them their coveted "Best Carrier Award" for outstanding service during the most recent year of service. AGS has handled shipments from various Best Buy distribution centers and direct from vendors for the past two years. The award read: Best Buy - "Excellence in Supply Chain Presented to: Associated Global Systems - Improving the Supply Chain Through Dedication, Commitment, and "World Class" Performance" - FY2004, and was presented to the AGS National Sales Team by Wayne Bourne, Vice President - Transportation and his staff. This is the first time that the sales team has won this award in 12 years of doing business with Best Buy. The Quality Partner Award was won nine times - but this is the first time the highest distinction was achieved. The company's offerings include a full range of domestic and international time-definite deliveries, warehousing, inventory control, recovery and return, import management, and incoming freight services. All services are supported by value added selections such as two man delivery teams, after-hours/weekend delivery and in-transit-merge. AGS also provides customized logistics solutions to clients' needs.

Founded in 1958, Associated Global Systems is a privately held, fast growth company. It has 400+ offices in North America and provides air, ocean and ground services to, from and within 205 countries.