LENEXA, KS--(Marketwire - Mar 21, 2012) - Catapult International, a logistics software and rate management company, has been awarded a long-term contract with Agility Global Integrated Logistics to provide its cloud-based technology system for the logistics industry leader.
Agility, headquartered in Baar, Switzerland, will utilize Catapult's rate and quotation management system where employees and customers are able to manage their global shipping rates from one web-based system. Catapult's system allows Agility users to search rates, email quotes, run RFQ's, and produce business intelligence reports.
"After an extensive analysis of available options for a new rate database management system we selected Catapult as the premier solution in the market," states Cas Pouderoyen, Senior Vice President of Global Ocean Freight at Agility. "We are convinced that Catapult QMS provides the best combination of data speed, flexibility, user friendliness, and capacity to integrate with our operating platform, all backed up by a strong management commitment and a wonderful support team. The implementation process was professionally handled and we have a very happy user community."
The Catapult QMS platform will serve as a centralized "rate hub" for their offices allowing access across all locations. Immediate results will be faster quotation turnaround times to customers, reduced emails and phone calls, as well as better visibility in managing key performance indicators.
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About Catapult International:
Catapult International provides freight rate technology solutions for both freight forwarders and multi-national companies worldwide. Its Catapult QMS™ application is among the best solutions for international air and ocean pricing, rating, and freight auditing. Catapult also specializes in file transfers and web services as a middleware provider of data. Catapult is one of the fastest growing technology companies in the transportation sector.
About Agility Global Integrated Logistics:
From its roots in emerging markets, Agility brings efficiency to supply chains in some of the globe's most challenging environments, offering unmatched personal service, a global footprint and customized capabilities in developed countries and emerging economies alike. A publicly traded company, Agility is one of the world's leading providers of integrated logistics with close to $6 billion in annual revenue and more than 22,000 employees in 550 offices across 100 countries. For more information, please visit www.agilitylogistics.com.