Tag: Software

MapChart goes Scandinavian

Posted by | Nov 6, 2007 | |

Norpost – a leading postal service company from Norway announces a value added web service. Dedicated to business customers, the new business mapping solution is a perfect tool to simplify requests for unadressed direct marketing campaigns.

Norpost AS, a Norwegian specialist in customer oriented door drop marketing, leaflet distribution and spatial segmentation services is offering its customers an online geoinformation system for campaign planning.

By using the new technology of the German MapChart GmbH customers in Norway are now able to select in a fast and easy way target and distribution areas together with the latest houshold figures. The MapChart Stage technology is an application service provided with software and updated maps. The software and mapping data is hosted with a high performance and was integrated from the MapChart server directly in the Norpost web project.

Based on the corporate design of the Norpost web service the application was customized accordingly concerning colors, language, interface design and handling.

Advantages for the customers of Norpost are faster ordering process of marketing services, transparent information on the demographic structure in Norway and current display of the postal code areas for the planning of the distribution areas.

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DHL Express Selects DMTI Spatial to Streamline Delivery Routes with Location Intelligence

Posted by | Oct 15, 2007 | |

DMTI Spatial (DMTI) has been selected by DHL Express to provide comprehensive mapping data to optimize its facility and driver routing of its packages by moving from an address-based routing system to a 6 digit postal code boundary framework for its more than 100 locations across Canada. DHL Express Canada picks up and delivers over 300,000 packages on a daily basis. Using DMTI’s Platinum Postal Suite™, DHL can apply national postal code information with unmatched precision down to the neighborhood level ensuring accuracy and reliability in pick-up and delivery services for their customers.

Prior to purchasing the Platinum Postal Suite, DHL’s ability to accurately pinpoint addresses was limited. They had limited ability to analyze routes, make queries for more detailed information within different areas or accurately map routes by major intersection and cross streets. Using postal level demographic and geographic feature data from the Platinum Postal Suite, DHL can precisely define dispatch territories and market segment patterns providing opportunities to streamline their processes, save money and improve customer satisfaction.

“We needed a comprehensive solution that gave us the ability to analyze our routes, realize new efficiencies and provide accurate information for our operations,” explained Lenore Zara, Industrial Engineering Specialist for DHL Express. “DMTI Spatial has detailed and reliable national coverage of Canadian postal geography making them our mapping data vendor of choice.”

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USPS selects AT&T for wireless data devices and services76

Posted by | Oct 8, 2007 | |

The United States Postal Service (USPS) has selected US communications holding company AT&T Inc. to support the agency’s move to wirelessly enable enterprise applications for more efficient operations.

AT&T said it will provide new wireless data devices and services to 5,400 employees across the US initially, deploying a solution which includes BlackBerry 8800 series handsets from Research In Motion (RIM) for postal managers and key staff. They will use the handsets for access to e-mail and other postal applications and will have wireless access via AT&T’s EDGE network, which provides availability in over 13,000 cities and towns and along 40,000 miles of highways.

The BlackBerry 8800 Series device incorporates a QWERTY keyboard, trackball navigation system, GPS, voice and data functionality and expandable memory slot. It is the first dual-mode BlackBerry handset, combining EDGE/GPRS/GSM cellular and Wi-Fi connectivity for flexible data access and is proposed for phase two deployment later in 2007.

According to USPS, the wireless solution enables it to access location-based tracking, asset and supply acquisition, IT support and video training applications on the mobile device, helping to streamline operations across the US.

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Motorola Announces Integrated GPS Functionality for Market-Leading MC70 Enterprise Digital Assistant

Posted by | Oct 2, 2007 | |

Motorola Inc. today introduced a new version of its flagship MC70 mobile computer, featuring integrated Global Positioning System (GPS) capability. This new option of Motorola’s fastest-selling rugged mobile computer will allow organizations with field-based employees, such as postal companies, to track and manage dynamic, real-time tasking, as well as verify specific locations of activities and provide mobile workers with pinpoint navigation support to improve location-based productivity.

The MC70 has been widely embraced for its lightweight, ergonomic design and ability to withstand the rigors of everyday use in harsh environments. Protected against a variety of environmental risks, including frequent drops to concrete, and exposure to water, dust and extreme temperatures, the MC70 is optimized for both indoor and outdoor applications.

With over a quarter of a million MC70 devices being used by mobile workers each day, this device is already allowing enterprises to seamlessly connect their workers to their back office systems leading to increased productivity and customer service. Now with new location capabilities, Motorola’s MC70 is once again connecting people and products to information resources, and transforming businesses – making them more efficient and responsive to customers to gain a competitive advantage

The MC70 EDA delivers flexibility and global coverage with converged voice and data capture. Utilizing SIRF III technology, the MC70 GPS-enabled EDA will continue to provide feature rich functionality including barcode data and signature capture in addition to wide area connectivity with support for high-speed EDGE networks, wireless 802.11a/b/g networks and Bluetooth.

The GPS-enabled MC70 will be showcased in Barcelona at Post Expo 2007 and at the IT Convergence Show in Paris in October 2007. The MC70 GPS version will be available for sale worldwide in the first quarter of 2008.

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PrintSoft Launches DeskDirect Global Service at Post Expo 2007 for Worldwide e-Posting and Local Print and Delivery of Mail

Posted by | Oct 1, 2007 | |

PrintSoft, a business of Australia Post and established leader in hybrid mail technology and personalized mail solutions, today launches a new service, DeskDirect Global, to provide e-delivery of mail worldwide. The service operates using a central backbone of high-speed servers that collect and aggregate mail from mail originators anywhere in the world and route it to certified mail fulfillment centers as close as possible to the mail’s delivery destination. The result is printed mail that gets to recipients faster, is easier and cheaper to send, and is truly “green,” with an enormously reduced carbon footprint for printed and delivered mail.

PrintSoft is unveiling DeskDirect Global to the postal market and is showcasing its other innovative postal solutions at the International Postal Technology Exhibition – Post Expo 2007 in Barcelona, Spain.

DeskDirect Global offers easy access and new business opportunities to mail originators, mail fulfillment centers and postal administrations in a truly revolutionary business model. The service is backed by the experience of Australia Post and established PrintSoft technology for hybrid mail management. PrintSoft will continue to offer hybrid mail technology solutions, including award-winning PrintSoft DeskDirect, for direct sale and implementation, expanding its leading position in this market. Mail originators, mail fulfillment and delivery providers, and postal administrations now can choose the PrintSoft hybrid mail software solution or service that best meets their needs.

DeskDirect, PrintSoft’s award-winning hybrid mail solution originally introduced in October 2005, has been implemented by postal administrations in multiple countries, and has proven its worth with a return on investment of over 50 pct for ad hoc document production at the majority of installations. Australia Post and its eLetter Solutions mail house, for example, experience millions of dollars in new revenue while providing additional savings to customers in the production and delivery of desktop mail.

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