DGAP-News: Dole Ocean Cargo Express Selects Descartes' Customs Filings Solution
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02.12.2010 12:45
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Solution to Support Compliance With European Import Control System (ICS) and
Export Control System (ECS) Regulations
WATERLOO, Ontario, Dec. 2, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Descartes Systems Group
(TSX:DSG) (Nasdaq:DSGX) announced that Dole Ocean Cargo Express, a division of
Dole Food Company, has selected Descartes' Global Filer to manage its import
and export customs filings for the upcoming European Union (EU) regulations on
advanced entry (ICS) and exit (ECS) summary declarations.
Global Filer is part of Descartes' Global Trade Compliance suite which offers a
broad range of solutions that help prepare organizations around the world to
meet current and long-term compliance mandates.
Global Visibility and Improved Efficiency of EU Customs Operations
Dole Ocean Cargo Express selected Descartes' Global Filer to be compliant with
EU safety and security regulations and improve overall efficiency and
visibility of Dole's customs operations. Global Filer met all of Dole's
selection criteria, including the following:
A single point of access and dashboard to manage all data entry and filing
requirements for Dole's security filings to and from its European ports;
Complete, real-time visibility into the customs status of cargo and the ability
to provide this status information to logistic partners and clients, regardless
of their location;
Integration capabilities with its back-office cargo management system,
optimizing data entry efforts, allowing for re-use of data and significantly
reducing the risk or error; and
One solution as opposed to different applications to cover multi-country
requirements, allowing for a more efficient adoption of resources and time.
'Dole handles a substantial amount of import and export filings to and from
Europe on a daily basis, so optimizing the quality and flow of information
across the entire supply chain is a continuous effort and goal. Descartes'
Global Filer is a sophisticated application and the user-friendly dashboard
reduces managing the complexity of EU customs processes to a minimum,' said
John Trummel, Vice President and General Manager, at Dole Ocean Cargo Express.
'Our goal at Descartes is to help our customers be compliant with EU customs
regulations,' said Jonathan Wasserman, Senior Vice President, Global Trade
Compliance Solutions at Descartes. 'In addition to ensuring compliance, Global
Filer helps decrease potential errors, delays and penalties, by providing our
customers with a solution that not only reduces costs, but also increases
productivity and efficiency.'
Global Logistics Network Exchanges Information and Maximizes Collaboration
Dole Ocean Cargo Express is already a customer using Descartes' Ocean
Compliance product, which leverages the power of Descartes' Global Logistics
Network (GLN). Descartes' GLN enables transportation providers to connect to
their trading partners and regulatory organizations and reliably exchange
information to increase performance and drive high levels of customer
satisfaction.
'We know from experience that Descartes has the expertise, technology and
customer service to optimize our logistic operation efforts,' said John
Trummel, Vice President and General Manager, at Dole Ocean Cargo Express.
'Descartes' GLN integrates with a broad range of solutions that help us meet
regulatory requirements. In addition, the unified approach of Descartes' GLN
offers significant cost savings and enables effective communication and
collaboration with our logistics partners.'
ABOUT DOLE FOOD COMPANY
Dole, with 2009 net revenues of $6.8 billion, is the world's largest producer
and marketer of high-quality fresh fruit and fresh vegetables, and is the
leading producer of organic bananas and producer/shipper of organic pineapples.
Dole markets a growing line of packaged and frozen fruit and is a produce
industry leader in nutrition education and research.
About Descartes
Descartes (TSX:DSG) (Nasdaq:DSGX) is the premier provider of Global Trade
Compliance, Supply Chain Execution and Mobile Resource Management services.
Descartes' Global Logistics Network (GLN) unites global businesses and trading
partners, allowing them to collaborate in a cost effective way and maximize
productivity and efficiency. Trading partners that connect to the GLN join
Descartes' Federated Network, the world's most extensive multi-modal business
network with over 35,000 trading partners connected, including ground carriers,
airlines, ocean carriers, freight forwarders, third-party providers of
logistics services customs house brokers, freight payment agencies,
manufacturers, retailers, distributors, mobile services providers and
regulatory agencies. Descartes is headquartered in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
and has offices in North America, EMEA and Asia-Pacific. More information and
industry updates are available at http://www.descartes.com and
http://blog.descartes.com.
The Descartes Systems Group logo is available at
http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/prs/?pkgid=4065
This release contains forward-looking information within the meaning of
applicable securities laws ('forward-looking statements') that relate to
Descartes' solution offering and potential benefits derived therefrom; and
other matters. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks,
uncertainties, assumptions and other factors that may cause the actual results,
performance or achievements to differ materially from the anticipated results,
performance or achievements or developments expressed or implied by such
forward-looking statements. Such factors include, but are not limited to, the
factors and assumptions discussed in the section entitled, 'Certain Factors
That May Affect Future Results' in documents filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission, the Ontario Securities Commission and other securities
commissions across Canada. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance
upon any such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made.
We do not undertake or accept any obligation or undertaking to release publicly
any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements to reflect any
change in our expectations or any change in events, conditions or circumstances
on which any such statement is based.
CONTACT: Descartes Systems Group
Media contact North-America
Nicole German
1-416-741-2838 ext. 298
ngerman@descartes.com
Media contact EMEA
Ina Suffeleers
+32 (0)495 590 232
isuffeleers@descartes.com
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