ModusLink Wins Bronze Stevie® Award in 2016 International Business AwardsSM

ModusLink’s Poetic® Service Cloud Solution Recognized as New, Innovative Product

WALTHAM, Mass.--()--ModusLink Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of ModusLink Global Solutions Inc. (NASDAQ: MLNK), a global, omni-channel technology and fulfillment provider, has earned a Bronze Stevie® Award in the 2016 International Business AwardsSM competition. ModusLink’s Poetic® Service Cloud earned the distinction in the Best New Product or Service of the Year - Software - Supply Chain Management Solution category.

The International Business Awards are the world’s premier business awards program, recognizing individuals and organizations worldwide. Stevie Award winners were determined by the average scores of more than 200 executives worldwide who participated in the judging process from May through early August.

ModusLink’s Poetic® Service Cloud system offers Internet of Things (IoT) solutions designed to enable IoT device producers and product manufacturers to connect smart devices to the cloud and collect service and usage data that can be used to improve consumer or B2B services, share detailed product usage or telemetry-based insights, and generate revenue with auto replenishment and other offerings.

“As connected devices continue to rise in popularity, ModusLink’s Poetic® Service Cloud Solution arrives at a key time to allow companies to leverage the IoT through a customizable solution to tap into new revenue streams hidden within these technological advances,” said Neil Hampshire, Chief Information Officer, ModusLink. “We are honored to be recognized by the International Business Awards, and we would like to congratulate all of the nominees on their great achievements this past year.”

“This year’s IBA judges were treated to many remarkable and inspiring stories of achievement around the world,” said Michael Gallagher, president and founder of the Stevie Awards. “We look forward to sharing many of these stories with people around the world over the coming months, through the Stevie Awards blog and social media channels, with the hope that they will inspire and instruct the next generation of business achievers.”

Details about The International Business Awards and the lists of Stevie Award winners are available at www.StevieAwards.com/IBA.

For more information on ModusLink’s IoT services, please visit https://www.moduslink.com/solutions/iot-services/.

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 20 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, which address a variety of subjects including, for example statements regarding Poetic® IoT 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, including its ability to reach its revenue, sales and profitability goals depends on its ability to execute on its business strategy as well as the continued and increased demand for and market acceptance of its services; global economic conditions, especially in the technology sector are uncertain and subject to volatility; demand for ModusLink’s clients' products may decline or may not achieve the levels anticipated by ModusLink’s clients; and increased competition and technological changes in the markets in which ModusLink competes. For a detailed discussion of cautionary statements that may affect ModusLink's future results of operations and financial results, please refer to ModusLink's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including ModusLink's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports 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, the ModusLink logo, ModusLink Global Solutions, and Poetic® are trademarks of ModusLink Corporation. All other company names and product names may be trademarks of their respective owners.

About the Stevie Awards
Stevie Awards are conferred in seven programs: the Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards, the German Stevie Awards, The American Business Awards, The International Business Awards, the Stevie Awards for Women in Business, the Stevie Awards for Great Employers, and the Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service. Stevie Awards competitions receive more than 10,000 nominations each year from organizations in more than 60 nations. Honoring organizations of all types and sizes and the people behind them, the Stevie’s recognize outstanding performances in the workplace worldwide. Learn more about the Stevie Awards at www.StevieAwards.com.

Contacts

ModusLink Corporation Contact:
P.J. Lee, +1 617-986-5034
moduslink@famapr.com

Release Summary

ModusLink was awarded a Bronze Stevie in the International Business Awards for its Poetic Cloud Service Solution.

Contacts

ModusLink Corporation Contact:
P.J. Lee, +1 617-986-5034
moduslink@famapr.com