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combination of Software as a Service (SaaS) and on-premise applications without installing new software or hardware. While solutions exist to replicate data between a limited number of SaaS applications and on- premise databases, the Boomi On Demand offering is the first complete
integration solution delivered in an on-demand model. Users can securely build, deploy, and manage integra- tions directly from the Web using
web OceanSchedules.com WHAT’S NEW: OceanSchedules.com is now available in Spanish. THE VALUE: This free online search service for shippers and forwarders, which lists more than five million voyage records, now offers a Spanish- language site. Its navigation works exactly as it does in English. Future plans call for Portuguese and Chinese versions. u www.oceanschedules.com ✆ 973-265-2272 National Logistics Management (NLM) WHAT’S NEW: Tier Nth service provides quick access to nearly 200 qualified ground carriers. THE VALUE: NLM’s Tier Nth service offers on-demand solutions for man- aging time-critical ground expedited shipments. Shippers from large manu- facturers to small business owners can use Tier Nth to access NLM’s vast car- rier network. The Web-based system is easy to use and inexpensive to operate. u www.nlmi.com ✆ 313-272-6009 ClearOrbit WHAT’S NEW: Upgraded version of the Web-based, end-to-end Enterprise Returns Management (ERM) solution. THE VALUE: Version 4.1 features improved functionality, enhanced configuration, and a new returns dash- board for real-time visibility. Designed for medical device, high-tech, and industrial manufacturers, ERM 4.1 manages the entire returns lifecycle, allowing for the recovery of inventory and dollars lost to inefficient returns management operations. u www.clearorbit.com ✆ 800-324-5143 Boomi WHAT’S NEW: The first full on-demand integration service. THE VALUE: Boomi On Demand makes it possible for companies to link any
only a browser. u www.boomi.com
✆ 800-732-3602
software
INTTRA WHAT’S NEW: The opening of a global service center in Singapore. THE VALUE: INTTRA, an e-commerce platform that enables shippers, for- warders, and carriers to conduct e-business and track ocean shipments electronically, has created a base for operations in Singapore. The new office serves as the company’s global service center for finance and infor- mation technology. u www.inttra.com ✆ 973-263-5100 QuestaWeb WHAT’S NEW: An addition to the TradeMasterQW product line. THE VALUE: QuestaWeb’s new QW Integration and Communication mod- ule has a cross-format integration interface that automates and con- nects business processes – including ERP systems; external compliance databases; and supplier, financial institution, 3PL, importer/exporter, and foreign trade zone operator busi- ness applications – across the supply chain, effortlessly and seamlessly. The module can be used with either SQL or Oracle database systems. u www.questaweb.com ✆ 908-233-2300 McLeod Software WHAT’S NEW: An upgraded version of McLeod’s enterprise transportation management system. THE VALUE: The new features of LoadMaster Version 8.1 can help improve a motor carrier’s ability to manage business processes for opti- mum efficiency and profitability.
Intermec WHAT’S NEW: The CN3 mobile computer, certified for AT&T’s wireless voice and data networks. THE VALUE: Intermec’s CN3 offers AT&T wireless business customers a rugged mobile delivery tracking solution that provides accurate, optimized route planning; intelligent dispatch; real- time tracking of pickup and delivery information; signature capture; GPS location; and navigational capabilities along with driver voice and data communications. The CN3 runs on Windows Mobile 5.0 and supports Cisco Compatible Extensions. u www.intermec.com ✆ 800-755-5505
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