Business Editors/Hi-Tech Writers
BLUE BELL, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 13, 2002
E-commerce in the air cargo industry took another step forward this month when senior staff from nine major freight forwarders were the first to see Cargo Portal Services (CPS) in live operation.
CPS is a comprehensive Internet portal that will allow freight forwarders to more easily book and manage a shipment through its lifecycle and effectively integrate their computer systems with those of the multiple air carriers, as well as reduce transaction costs.
The successful demonstration comes only five months after CPS was announced by Unisys Corporation, United Airlines Cargo, Northwest Airlines Cargo and Air Canada Cargo.
"This service provides a critical next step to the Cargo 2000 initiative by combining the booking function with the operational tracking of shipments," stated James Kagawa, vice president, Information Technology of Kintetsu World Express. "While other e-commerce ventures we have investigated only 'accept' bookings, Cargo Portal Services is a quality product, which gives global forwarders the integration capability we need to offer our clients."
The forwarder group agreed that the Web site design was intuitive and easy-to-use. Laura Sanders, vice president, Lynden Air Freight, said, "The screens are very user-friendly, and the workflow mirrors how we do business today. This will virtually eliminate our need for additional training, and it means that our branches will be able to use the Web site immediately after the launch in January."
The other forwarders at the advisory session were also enthusiastic about the service. "The site is flexible and can handle single bookings, multiple bookings, and mass uploads, so it fits what our large gateway operations need," said Rich Zablocki, managing director, International for Emery Forwarding. "And all of this is done without any integration costs for the forwarder."
Cargo Portal Services operates on any PC that can support a major browser, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator.
The forwarder advisory group also includes senior staff from BAX Global, Eagle Global Logistics (EGL), National Air Cargo, Geologistics and others among the top 10 global forwarders. In December, this forwarder group will be invited to begin using the system in preparation for the global public launch in January.
Unisys confirmed that it is in discussions with many other carriers who are interested in joining this carrier-neutral service.
For more information, please visit www.unisys.com/cargoportal.
About Air Canada Cargo
Air Canada is Canada's flagship air carrier providing air transportation services to some 150 destinations worldwide. Air Canada Cargo offers priority, airfreight and specialized air cargo transportation services.
Year 2002 investments in a new Toronto cargo terminal, Unisys based VIS cargo computer system, revamped product portfolio, and Cargo Portal Services, are all indicative of Air Canada Cargo's commitment to its customers.
About Northwest Airlines Cargo
Northwest is the world's fourth largest airline, operating passenger hubs in Detroit, Minneapolis, Memphis, Amsterdam, and Tokyo. Northwest operates 12 Boeing 747 freighters in the Pacific, serving all major Asian cities and seven US gateways. The combined cargo capacity of the passenger and freighter flights makes Northwest one of the top two cargo carriers in the Pacific.
About United Airlines Cargo
United Cargo offers nearly 1,900 flights a day to 134 destinations in 26 countries and two U.S. territories. The company accommodates shippers' needs worldwide using its cargo-friendly fleet of widebody aircraft including 44 Boeing 747s, 48 Boeing 777s and 54 Boeing 767s.
In addition, United Cargo continues to invest in products, technology and services, such as TD.Guaranteed, Global SP, e-commerce enhancements (www.unitedcargo.com), new facilities and bar-code scanning to meet the ever-changing needs of the shipping community. United is one the largest combination passenger/cargo carrier in the United States, flying more than 2.4 billion cargo-ton miles in 2001.
About Unisys
Unisys is a worldwide information technology services and solutions company. Our people combine expertise in systems integration, outsourcing, infrastructure, server technology and consulting with precision thinking and relentless execution to help clients, in more than 100 countries, quickly and efficiently achieve competitive advantage. For more information, visit www.unisys.com
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