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ModusLink� Corporation, a subsidiary of CMGI�, Inc. (NASDAQ: CMGI) and leading provider of global supply chain management solutions, today announced it has earned the NETGEAR� Supplier Award 2008 for Valued Strategic CTO (configure to order) Partner. NETGEAR, Inc. is a worldwide provider of technologically advanced, branded networking solutions. ModusLink provides product configuration and fulfillment services to NETGEAR from its Solution Center in Apeldoorn, the Netherlands. For NETGEAR�s European customer base, four language versions are applied to each product, creating multiple product variations. By postponing final configuration until products are closer to the demand, NETGEAR is able to improve customer service with the right products available when customers are ready to buy: without increasing costs. This flexible model enables NETGEAR to adapt quickly to sudden shifts in demand. �NETGEAR is pleased to bestow the Supplier Award on ModusLink,� said Michael Falcon, senior vice president of operations for NETGEAR. �We closely examine the services provided by each supplier. ModusLink�s superior support and high-quality solutions clearly differentiate it as a stand-out supplier. The security we are afforded by having an experienced and efficient supply chain solution provider is a critical component to furthering our ability to provide the products our customers want when they need them.� With a CTO model, NETGEAR is able to reduce freight costs by four to five times less than with a traditional original design manufacturer (ODM) manufacturing and distribution model. The company also is able to reduce inventory levels and eliminate rework costs. �ModusLink has invested significant time, resources and effort into developing effective late-stage customization and postponement supply chain solutions for our clients,� said Richard Lucey, vice president, European operations for ModusLink. �We are proud to be distinguished by NETGEAR as a top supplier. The services we provide to NETGEAR are exemplary of the high standards we apply across all of our operations and solutions for each and every client.� About ModusLink ModusLink Corporation is a leading provider of global, end-to-end supply chain management solutions. The company provides technology clients in the software, computing, consumer electronics, storage and communications markets with customized supply chain solutions that improve time-to-market, productivity and customer satisfaction while reducing risk and cost. ModusLink's services include consulting and planning, sourcing and supply base management, manufacturing and product configuration, fulfillment, logistics management, e-commerce and the complete range of aftermarket services. ModusLink has more than 30 facilities in 13 countries, creating the largest global footprint in the industry. With headquarters in Waltham, Massachusetts, the company is a subsidiary of CMGI, Inc. (NASDAQ: CMGI). For additional information, visit www.moduslink.com. About CMGI CMGI, Inc. (NASDAQ: CMGI), through its subsidiaries ModusLink, Open Channel Solutions and PTS Electronics, provides industry-leading global supply chain management services and solutions that help businesses market, sell and distribute their products around the world. In addition, CMGI�s venture capital business, @Ventures, invests in a variety of technology ventures. For additional information, visit www.cmgi.com. ModusLink is a registered trademark of ModusLink Corporation and CMGI is a registered trademark of CMGI, Inc. All other company names and products are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.