DGAP-News: American Airlines Expands Long-Time Descartes Relationship to Include EU Regulatory Compliance
ID: 315829
15.12.2010 12:45
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Descartes Global Filer Helps Meet New EU Import Control
System (ICS) Security Initiative
WATERLOO, Ontario , Dec. 15, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Descartes (Nasdaq:DSGX)
(TSX:DSG) today announced that American Airlines Cargo, a division of American
Airlines, Inc., has selected its Global Filer solution to help it manage its
import customs filings to the European Union's (EU) Import Control System
(ICS). The solution will assist with upcoming EU regulations regarding advanced
entry declarations, which take effect on January 1, 2011.
Global Filer, part of Descartes' Global Trade Compliance suite, enables
collaboration between multiple parties to address customs security filing
requirements across different modes of transport and for multiple countries.
'This new agreement with Descartes is a great milestone for American Airlines
Cargo as it strengthens our 17-year relationship for electronic messaging and
system automation,' said Richard Burkhardt, Managing Director Cargo Operations
at American Airlines Cargo. 'Descartes has the in-depth understanding of the
complex EU customs environment required to meet our standards for compliance
with new customs security requirements.'
Global Filer offers multiple features that improve overall efficiency of
customs requirements and operations, including the following:
-- 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 back-office systems, optimizing data entry
efforts, allowing for re-use of data and reducing the risk of error;
and
-- One solution (as opposed to different applications) to cover multi-country
requirements, allowing for a more efficient use of resources and time.
'We're delighted that American Airlines Cargo chose Descartes to meet current
and longer-term EU compliance mandates,' said Jonathan Wasserman, Senior Vice
President, Global Trade Compliance Solutions at Descartes. 'Global Filer can
also increase the visibility of American's customs operations and allow
American's users to efficiently manage data entry and monitor security to help
provide even better service to American's customers.'
Descartes' Global Filer leverages the power of Descartes' Global Logistics
Network (GLN). The GLN enables organizations to connect to global trading
partners and regulatory organizations and reliably exchange information to
increase performance and drive high levels of customer satisfaction.
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 customshouse 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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