DGAP-News: Virgin Atlantic Cargo Enhances Performance With Descartes' Cloud-Based Global Air Messaging Solutions
(firmenpresse) - Descartes Systems Group
30.05.2013 14:06
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WATERLOO, Ontario, 2013-05-30 14:06 CEST (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --
Descartes Systems Group (Nasdaq:DSGX) (TSX:DSG), the global leader in uniting
logistics-intensive businesses in commerce, announced that Virgin Atlantic
Cargo, a leading global air carrier, is successfully using Descartes'
cloud-based Global Air Messaging Gateway solutions to help standardize and
automate its air cargo processes supporting higher levels of customer
satisfaction.
'Using Descartes as our sole electronic messaging provider, we benefit from
increased transparency and improved efficiency across our air cargo
operations,' said Gill Launders, Head of Corporate Services at Virgin Atlantic
Cargo. 'Descartes' Global Air Messaging Gateway helps support our ability to
better manage shipments and effectively fulfill our customers' expectations.'
Descartes' Global Air Messaging Gateway is based upon Descartes' cloud-based
Global Logistics Network (GLN). The GLN provides its members with a wide array
of value-added services that span the entire shipment management process, from
contract management, to freight bookings, shipment tracking, security and trade
compliance filings, and more.
'We're pleased that our broad offering of air cargo solutions helps the world's
leading air carriers to connect to their trading partners and regulatory
organizations to improve performance and drive higher levels of customer
satisfaction,' said Jan Markill, EMEA Sales Director at Descartes. 'Virgin
Atlantic Cargo is a valued customer, and we're excited to support them in
enhancing performance and driving high levels of customer satisfaction.'
About Virgin Atlantic Cargo
At Virgin Atlantic Cargo, our customers are at the heart of everything we do
and inspire our passion for offering a reliable and award-winning service. We
don't want to be the biggest; we are passionate about being the best.
Today, our route network serves Boston, Chicago, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Miami,
New York, Orlando, San Francisco and Washington DC in the Americas as well as
destinations in the Caribbean, Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Hong Kong,
Shanghai, Dubai, Delhi, Mumbai, Tokyo, Lagos, Accra, Vancouver, Abu Dhabi,
Johannesburg and Cape Town. Along with our direct network, we can offer our
customers another choice to over 350 onforwarding destinations worldwide and
the list is constantly growing. These include routes operated by our partner
airline, Virgin Australia, where we exclusively market Virgin Australia's cargo
capacity, producing a win:win for both airlines.
Our network is complemented by our award-winning customer service that has
enabled us to win 11 international 'Cargo Airline of the Year' awards since
2002. Learn more at www.virginatlanticcargo.com.
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
147,000 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.
Descartes' Media Contact
Mavi Silveira
+1(800) 419-8495 ext. 202416
msilveira(at)descartes.com
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