DGAP-News: Port of Antwerp Community Improves Efficiency With Descartes' Cloud-Based Messaging Services
(firmenpresse) - Descartes Systems Group
18.03.2013 11:45
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LIER, Belgium, 2013-03-18 11:45 CET (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --
Descartes Systems Group (Nasdaq:DSGX) (TSX:DSG), the global leader in uniting
logistics-intensive businesses in commerce, announced its cloud-based messaging
services are integrated with the Antwerp Port Community System's (APCS) e-Desk
application. The e-Desk application leverages Descartes' Global Logistics
Network (GLN) to connect port community members and improve efficiencies by
automating paper-based processes and standardizing port-related messages.
APCS is the network of systems and solutions that facilitates the exchange of
data between business-to-government (B2G) and business-to-business (B2B)
participants using the port of Antwerp. APCS collaborated with the Port
Services Authority of Antwerp (PSA) to develop the e-Desk application to
streamline compliance reporting with the European-wide Export Control Systems
(ECS) initiative. The solution, combined with the GLN, provides declarants and
terminal operators with a simple way to communicate shipment, container and
status information with each other, and customs authorities, thereby reducing
paperwork and improving operational efficiencies.
'APCS e-Desk adoption has been very successful, with 60% percent of all export
declarations now reported directly by the declarants,' says John Kerkhof,
Director of Antwerp Port Community System. 'EDI customers are connected via
Descartes' GLN, which ensures a swift and secure stream of data to/from
e-Desk.'
In addition to providing its cloud-based messaging services for the port
community to connect to e-Desk, Descartes integrates e-Desk into its customs
compliance solution. Data from the customs declarations can be repurposed and
transmitted across a variety of parties, including ports and terminal systems
like APCS.
'All of our declarations for the various terminals in the port of Antwerp are
sent to e-Desk using Descartes' customs compliance solution,' said Peter
Goossens, Customs Declarant of UTI. 'The time savings we've been able to
achieve with this integrated and automated process are enormous.'
'It's a huge operational advantage that we're no longer dependent on physically
going to the quay for our export declarations,' said Peter Verlinden, Customs
Manager at Rhenus Customs nv. 'Descartes' tightly integrated system immediately
processes responses and alerts from e-Desk so that we have clear visibility
into our operations.'
'We're pleased that the Descartes GLN is enhancing efficiency and cooperation
across the Antwerp port community,' said Eric Geerts, Director Product
Management at Descartes. 'The long and successful collaboration with the Port
of Antwerp, and our seamless e-Desk integration, enables streamlined sharing
and use of electronic data; which helps to securely and competitively advance
domestic and international trade in the Benelux region.'
For more information about e-Desk please visit
http://www.portofantwerp.com/apcs/en/e-desk
About Descartes
Descartes (TSX:DSG) (Nasdaq:DSGX) is the global leader in providing on-demand,
software-as-a-service solutions focused on improving the productivity,
performance and security of logistics-intensive businesses. Descartes has over
146,000 parties using its cloud based services. Customers use our modular,
software-as-a-service solutions to route, schedule, track and measure delivery
resources; plan, allocate and execute shipments; rate, audit and pay
transportation invoices; file customs and security documents for imports and
exports; and complete numerous other logistics processes by participating in
the world's largest, collaborative multi-modal logistics community. Our
headquarters are in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada and we have offices and partners
around the world. Learn more at www.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: Global Media Contact
Mavi Silveira
+1(800) 419-8495 ext. 202416
msilveira(at)descartes.com
Emea Media Contact
Renate Kok
+31 (0)33 460 6273
rkok(at)descartes.com
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