DALLAS, TX - May 15, 2012 - The Aidmatrix Foundation today announced that it received a $350,000 grant from The UPS Foundation, the charitable arm of UPS (NYSE:UPS). The grant will be used to expand the International Transportation Program, which UPS helped found, as well as for the continuation and expansion of the SCM4Good™ technology platform.

The International Transportation Program addresses the rising costs of transportation for humanitarian relief organizations. It enables relief organizations, also known as non-governmental organizations or NGOs, to access free and discounted transportation services. It works two ways. First, transportation providers post their excess capacity on the system so NGOs can take advantage of it. Second, NGOs post their transportation needs and a number of transportation providers provide discounted bids for the work. All of the NGOs and providers are vetted prior to joining the program. Support from The UPS Foundation in 2012 will expand the program dramatically by increasing the number of nonprofit organizations participating in the program as well as increasing the number of countries served. In addition to the 350K cash grant, UPS is also providing up to 100K of in-kind shipping services for humanitarian agencies that use this International Transportation Program portal.

The SCM4Good platform is an integrated supply chain management and logistics software solution for NGOs. These platforms accelerate the procurement, management and delivery of humanitarian relief and provide global transparency and collaboration within an organization and with its donors. Support from The UPS Foundation in 2012 will help build enhancements common to multiple international NGOs, including offline sharing and mobile device capabilities.

"The rising cost of transportation has put a strain on NGOs around the world. This grant from The UPS Foundation will help us expand our International Transportation Program to help alleviate some of those costs so those same nonprofits can complete their missions more effectively and efficiently," stated Michael Ross, Vice President of Aidmatrix.

"The UPS Foundation is proud to support Aidmatrix Network as this nonprofit organization provides technology solutions that connect donors to the specific needs of relief agencies responding to disasters," said Eduardo Martinez, president of The UPS Foundation. "Beyond funding, UPS is also committed to contributing its experience, expertise and resources to civil society, public and private organizations which are engaged in promoting the efficiency and effectiveness of the humanitarian relief sector worldwide."

Established in 1951 and based in Atlanta, Ga., The UPS Foundation identifies specific areas where its backing clearly impacts social issues. In support of this strategic approach, The UPS Foundation has identified the following focus areas for giving: volunteerism, diversity, community safety and environmental sustainability.