Gartner Includes ModusLink in 2015 Digital Commerce Vendor Guide

ModusLink Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of ModusLink Global Solutions^™ Inc. (NASDAQ: MLNK), a global, omni-channel technology and fulfillment provider, today announced that it has been identified as a representative vendor in the Gartner “Digital Commerce Vendor Guide, 2015.” ModusLink was named in the warehousing, logistics and fulfillment service provider category.

“ModusLink is honored to be included in this year’s guide as one of the digital commerce vendors,” said John Boucher, CEO and President of ModusLink. “The success of an e-commerce initiative relies on an integrated solution that addresses each part of the e-commerce supply chain, from inventory management, to customer order fulfillment, to returns and repair processing. We believe being named by Gartner in this year’s Digital Commerce Vendor Guide reinforces the value of ModusLink’s e-commerce solution to our customers.”

According to Gartner, Inc., consumers’ e-commerce expectations are rising. “Consumer expectations continue to rise, increasing the complexity of digital selling which, in turn, increases the number of application integrations required to deliver the desired customer experience and illustrates a rise of investment by savvy sellers into technology firms that enable differentiation.” ¹ In addition Gartner notes that, “By 2017, due to Internet-enabled price visibility, the digital customer experience will be the key differentiator [for an] organization.”¹

ModusLink’s e-commerce services enable companies to focus on bringing new innovations to life while ModusLink focuses on perfecting the product and customer journey from click to doorstep. By managing all aspects of the process, including customer service, payment management, quality control, shipment, delivery, call centers and the returns process, ModusLink enables its customers to focus on product development, while ModusLink handles all aspects of the supply chain. ModusLink’s cloud-based e-commerce platform is fully integrated with its end-to-end supply chain capabilities, enabling companies to quickly and easily expand into new countries or regions.

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About ModusLink Global Solutions

ModusLink Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of ModusLink Global Solutions Inc. (NASDAQ: MLNK), is a global, omni-channel technology and fulfillment provider that gives clients real-time visibility into their end-to-end supply and demand chain operations, with expertise and facilities worldwide to manage forward and reverse logistics. The company’s operations are supported by more than 25 sites across North America, Europe and the Asia/Pacific region. For more information, please visit www.moduslink.com and www.valueunchained.com, the blog for supply chain professionals.

This release contains forward-looking statements regarding the benefits of ModusLink’s e-Commerce solutions. All statements other than statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements. The following important factors and uncertainties, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in these forward-looking statements: ModusLink's success depends on its ability to execute on its business strategy and the continued and increased demand for and market acceptance of its solutions and services; there is increased competition and technological changes in the markets in which ModusLink competes; and there are certain inherent risks associated with providing services internationally. For a detailed discussion of cautionary statements that may affect ModusLink's future results of operations and financial results, please refer to its filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its most recent Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Forward-looking statements represent management's current expectations and are inherently uncertain. ModusLink does not undertake any obligation to update forward-looking statements made by the company.

ModusLink Global Solutions is a trademark of ModusLink Global Solutions, Inc. All other company names and products are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.

¹ Gartner, The Gartner Digital Commerce Vendor Guide, 2015, Chris Fletcher, et al., April 9, 2015.

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