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Secure Logistics news articles. ........Date: 9/1/2003

Jardine selects IPACS Logistics 2000 to optimize operations and strengthen customer relationships


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BALtrans Holdings Ltd, a HK$3 billion turnover company and IPACS e-Solutions a IT/e-Commerce solutions and service provider, today have signed a HK$13.5 million deal to implement IPACS Logistics 2000 solution for BALtrans/Jardine Logistics Group worldwide, including Greater China (Hong Kong, Mainland China, Taiwan), South East Asia, USA and Europe.

Under the contract, BALtrans has purchased IPACS Logistics 2000 - an integrated, web-enabled, multi-modal total solution comprising Air freight, Sea freight, Track and Trace, Financial Accounting System and Executive Information Systems for over 500 users of BALtrans Logistics Group worldwide.

IPACS Logistics 2000 implementation for BALtrans will commence in September 2003, beginning with Hong Kong. It will run on a combination of IBM Unix and Intel servers and Oracle databases and EIS tools.

"BALtrans is committed and dedicated to providing our customers with high quality, competitive and innovative solutions to meet their international logistics supply chain management requirements. Thus, we are always looking for the latest, and the most innovative solutions. Our recent quest ended with IPACS' Logistics 2000. We believe that Logistics 2000 will serve BALtrans well and we certainly trust IPACS with its proven track record to handle our IT needs for us," said Mr. Anthony Lau, Chairman and Chief Executive, BALtrans Holdings Limited.

Mr. Kelly King, Managing Director of BALtrans Logistics Hong Kong added, "BALtrans is an international logistics company providing seafreight, airfreight, warehousing and distribution and customs clearance services. As one of Asia's most established and experienced logistics and freight-forwarding companies, it is most crucial to us to have solutions that can add value to our customers."