DHL Recognized as One of the Top 100 Agile Companies in CIO Magazine's 2004 CIO 100 Awards.

PLANTATION, Fla. -- DHL Rewarded for Information Technology Capabilities and Agility in Today's Marketplace

IDG's CIO magazine today announced DHL, the world's leading express delivery and logistics company, as a recipient of the 2004 CIO 100 award. The annual award program recognizes organizations around the world that exemplify the highest level of operational and strategic excellence in information technology. This year's awards theme is the "Agile 100," which recognizes those executives and organizations that respond quickly to changing business environments. Winners demonstrated measurable results in how they used IT to enable and support agility in their organizations.

"We view information technology as a competitive weapon," said Steve Bandrowczak, Chief Information Officer and Executive Vice President, Information Systems, DHL Americas. "DHL has always been the innovation leader in our market, and we are committed to continually utilizing the latest in information technology to deliver a fundamentally better service and value to our customers than anyone else. In the past year, we have consolidated all IT functions across the Americas into one location, DHL's Americas Information Services Center in Scottsdale, AZ - saving millions while delivering IT services more effectively. This state-of-the-art global data center enables us to serve DHL's business in the Americas and manage global shared services around the world."

Bandrowczak continued, "We plan to further enhance our IT systems to meet the future needs of our customers as part of our $1.2 billion investment to increase capacity and further strengthen DHL's ground and hub operations in the United States, bringing increased competition and high quality choices to the U.S. shipping and logistics market."

In June, DHL launched a nationwide brand awareness and marketing campaign to raise its profile in the U.S. by emphasizing the company's unmatched global network, enhanced domestic strength and comprehensive platform of products and services. The integrated marketing campaign coupled with its IT investment will allow DHL to offer customers across the country the most comprehensive range of shipping and logistics services from a single, one-stop source.

"With the economy rebounding, companies will seek out and capitalize on new opportunities as they emerge," says Abbie Lundberg, Editor-in-Chief, CIO. "Those best positioned to succeed are the agile enterprises, able to move and change quickly; to create advantage in a world in flux. This year's CIO 100 winners have all the hallmarks: agile operations, technology, staffing and governance models. We celebrate their achievements and expect to see great things from them in the years ahead."

The 2004 CIO 100 Awards will be presented at The Broadmoor Hotel and Resort in Colorado Springs, Colorado, on August 24 during the sixth annual CIO 100 Symposium(R) and Awards Ceremony.

About DHL

DHL is the global market leader of the international express and logistics industry, specializing in providing innovative and customized solutions from a single source. DHL offers expertise in express, air and ocean freight, overland transport and logistics solutions, combined with worldwide coverage and an in-depth understanding of local markets. DHL's international network links more than 220 countries and territories worldwide. Over 160,000 employees are dedicated to providing fast and reliable services that exceed customers' expectations. DHL is 100% owned by Deutsche Post World Net. For more information about DHL, please visit our Web site at http://www.dhl.com.

About CIO Magazine

CIO magazine (launched in 1987) is published by CXO Media, Inc. In addition to CIO magazine, CXO Media publishes www.cio.com, CSO magazine, www.CSOonline.com, The CIO Insider CMO magazine, www.CMOmagazine.com and darwinmag.com. CXO Media serves CIOs, CSOs, CEOs, CFOs, COOs, CMOs and other corporate officers who use technology to thrive and prosper in this new era of business. The company strives to enhance partnerships among C-level executives, as well as create opportunities for information technology (IT) and consumer marketers to reach them. In addition to magazines and websites, CXO Media produces Executive Programs, a series of conferences that provide educational and networking opportunities for corporate and government leaders.

CXO Media is a subsidiary of International Data Group (IDG), the world's leading technology media, research and event company. A privately-held company, IDG publishes more than 300 magazines and newspapers, including Bio-IT World, CIO, CSO, CMO, Computerworld, GamePro, InfoWorld, Network World and PC World. The company features the largest network of technology-specific websites with more than 400 around the world. IDG is also a leading producer of more than 170 computer-related events worldwide including LinuxWorld Conference & Expo(R), Macworld Conference & Expo(R), DEMO(R), and IDC Directions. IDG provides global market research and advice through offices in 50 countries. Company information is available at http://www.idg.com.

About the CIO 100

The recipients of this year's CIO 100 award were selected through a three-step process. First, companies filled out an online application form detailing their agile practices in both business and IT. Next, teams of CIO magazine editors and writers reviewed the applications in depth, looking for unique practices and substantial results. Finally, the teams met for a day-long meeting to debate the merits of each nominee and vote on the final 100.

To provide a vision of ever-changing business trends, the focus of the CIO 100 changes annually. Complete coverage of the 2004 CIO 100 Awards is featured in the August 15 issue of CIO magazine and at http://www.cio.com.