DGAP-News: Goto AZ Planning Automates Home Delivery Service in Japan With Cloud-Based Descartes/CTC Solution
(firmenpresse) - Descartes Systems Group
11.09.2013 12:45
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WATERLOO, Ontario, 2013-09-11 12:45 CEST (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --
Descartes Systems Group (Nasdaq:DSGX) (TSX:DSG), the global leader in uniting
logistics-intensive businesses in commerce, announced that Goto AZ Planning, a
leading home care rental company in Japan, has automated its home delivery
operations with a combined cloud-based solution from Descartes and ITOCHU
Techno-Solutions Corporation (CTC), a Descartes 'United by Design' partner.
The cloud-based home delivery solution, called Supply Chain Network Controller,
includes Descartes' Reservations, Route Planner and Mobile applications. It
allows Japanese retailers to quickly deploy a comprehensive home delivery
solution that starts with real-time delivery appointment scheduling during the
customer ordering process and finishes with Android-based mobile
proof-of-delivery at customer receipt. Currently, Goto AZ is using Descartes'
Reservations and Route Planner solutions as part of its overall delivery
system.
'At Goto AZ Planning, we aim to provide our customers with what is needed such
as the information, the service and the products when they are needed,' said
Sae Hamaguchi, Senior Director of System Planning at Goto AZ. 'Our delivery
system's innovation allows us to clearly know the status of each resource and
share the planning information between the sales drivers at the customers'
sites and the operators at the call center. And that can drastically reduce the
workload of the people who are in charge of the route planning and
dispatching.'
'We've worked with Descartes to deliver a cloud-based solution for the Japanese
market that provides differentiated customer service,' said Shun Ando, General
Manager, SaaS division of CTC. 'Because of our prepackaged approach and the
solution's comprehensive functionality and cloud infrastructure, customers are
able to quickly adopt the superior home delivery capabilities and cost
reduction benefits.'
'Our alliance with CTC extends Descartes' advanced home delivery solution to
include Japanese retail market requirements, such as prebuilt consumer delivery
appointment scheduling screens that can be embedded directly in the customer's
website or point-of-sale systems,' said Chris Varney, Vice President Global
Alliances&Channels. 'We're pleased that the combination of our unique home
delivery technology and CTC's cloud-based service is delivering significant
value to customers like Goto AZ Planning.'
About Goto AZ Planning
Goto AZ Planning was established in 1991. The company operates retail stores in
western Japan and provides delivery of the home care products, bedding and
water dispensers direct to homes and facilities for the elderly. Its aim is to
support the family member to have a more comfortable life by caring for the
elderly. More information on Goto AZ Planning is available at
www.goto-az.co.jp.
About CTC
Established in 1972, ITOCHU Techno-Solutions Corporation (CTC) provides
advanced IT solutions to enhance enterprise network systems, and offers various
outsourcing services, such as operations by its own data centers. CTC supports
such market segments as telecommunications, broadcasting, finance, retail,
distribution, manufacturing, education, government, medicine, pharmaceutical,
chemicals and apparel. CTC has formed partnerships with hundreds of leading IT
companies from all over the world. These partnerships range from those with
global multinational IT companies to those with highly focused venture
businesses. Around 7,000 people work for CTC throughout Japan, and our service
edge lies in offering one-stop 7 x 24 support in approximately 100 service
centers.
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.
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,
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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.
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Mavi Silveira
+1(800) 419-8495 ext. 202416
msilveira(at)descartes.com
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