Sep, 2001 : Advecto Selects Digex UK to Host Traffic Office System

📅 September 20, 2001 - Digex (UK) Ltd. (digex.com), aleading high-end managed Web and application hostingservice provider for businesses worldwide, yesterdayannounced that Advecto (advecto.com) has selected Digex to host and manage its online transport planningsystem, which provides complete real-time visibilityacross the supply chain for all transport operators.

Advecto Online creates a single source for all thetools required to manage the whole supply chain.Operational data is presented for dynamicdecision-making with management data to help logisticsand transport teams make informed decisions inreal-time. A single communications channel forcustomers, transporters and suppliers is alsoprovided.
Advecto's online transport planning system featuresthe integration of map-based planning, routing andscheduling, track and trace of consignments andtrailers and real-time access for customers. Operatorscan then simply move data from operations toaccounting and customer invoicing via a fullinterface, without having to re-key information. Thesystem is also designed to integrate seamlessly withsatellite tracking, in-cab messaging, warehousemanagement systems, EDI and e-commerce sites.
Digex will provide a comprehensive solution forAdvecto, including the management of its onlinecustomer interfacing tools as well as Advecto's publicWeb site. The managed solution is built on amulti-server UNIX platform deploying both WebLogic andOracle, with a Nokia Firewall, running over theaward-winning WorldCom global IP network.
"Uptime is critical to our business, and it's what ourcustomers demand," said Piyush Shah, chief executive,Advecto. "We need an experienced managed hostingprovider with an established track record that couldoffer us more than a reliable, totally managedsolution. As the needs of the transport and logisticsindustry continue to change, flexibility andscalability are equally important criteria. Digex hasmet and exceeded our expectations."