GlobalWare Solutions Honored by Nortel at Annual Supplier Forum


HAVERHILL, Mass., March 23, 2006 -- GlobalWare Solutions was
recognized for outstanding quality and service at the 10th
annual Nortel Supplier Forum held in Ottawa, Canada this
month.

"Supplier recognition is a key element of our Supplier
Business Engagement Model, which places a high premium on
value, velocity and vision," said John Haydon, chief
procurement officer, Nortel. "The suppliers and
representatives honored for 2005 were judged to be exemplary
performers and contributors to Nortel's supply chain."

GlobalWare Solutions was among an elite group of 7 suppliers
acknowledged at the event which was attended by more than
300 people representing 160 of Nortel's Preferred and
Strategic suppliers. GWS was awarded an original piece of
art commemorating their recognition as a top service
provider.

"We are extremely honored to receive this award," said Jeff
Sturges, GlobalWare Solutions' VP-Sales. "Our worldwide
organization effectively supplies multiple Nortel entities
through use of our advanced distribution technologies. While
we consistently strive to offer this level of service to all
of our clients, it is always gratifying when a key customer
recognizes our performance as 'best-in-class.'"

"These awards recognize the contributions of our most
outstanding suppliers and underline the importance of
continuous improvement in our 'best-in-class' global supply
chain," said Joel Hackney, senior vice president, Supply
Chain and Quality, Nortel. "Continuous improvement is
critical to helping make business simpler for Nortel's
customers. They need secure, reliable and innovative
networking solutions that position them to succeed, and we
need suppliers committed to helping us deliver these
solutions simply and efficiently."

About GlobalWare Solutions

GlobalWare Solutions (GWS) is a privately held ISO 9001
certified full-service provider of global supply chain
management solutions. GWS provides scalable solutions that
span the entire supply chain - from procurement,
manufacturing and distribution of physical goods to digital
order and delivery of software and licenses. Whether our
clients are managing software introductions and revisions,
streamlining production or fulfillment processes, looking
for ways to generate incremental revenue or simply in need
of an experienced supply chain provider, GlobalWare
Solutions delivers exceptional value and seamless
productivity worldwide. For more information visit our
website at www.globalwaresolutions.com or call
1-800-469-7500 to request a free supply chain analysis.

About Nortel

Nortel is a recognized leader in delivering communications
capabilities that enhance the human experience, ignite and
power global commerce, and secure and protect the world's
most critical information. Our next-generation technologies
support multimedia and business-critical applications, and
help eliminate today's barriers to efficiency, speed and
performance by simplifying networks and connecting people
with information. For more information, visit Nortel on the
Web at www.nortel.com. For the latest Nortel news,
visit http://nortel.com/news.

Press Contact:

Amy Dwyer
978-469-7334

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