Dynamic Fleet Logistics Solution Introduced; ObjectFX and TransDecisions Offer Transportation Industry Advanced Asset Management Tool
MINNEAPOLIS--May 19, 2003--The transportation industry is being introduced to a comprehensive solution delivering fleet asset management capabilities which impact productivity and lower costs by utilizing real-time location-based information. This dynamic offering is being introduced and demonstrated during the Intelligent Transportation Society of America's Annual Exposition by ObjectFX and partner TransDecisions. Benefits to transportation companies include the ability to easily integrate this solution into their existing operations allowing them to optimize scheduling, track multiple assets, and improve overall customer service.This tailor-made transportation logistics offering is a blending of technologies utilizing the visualization capabilities of ObjectFX's software platform, SpatialFX(TM) with the TD Fleet scalability and processing components. The joint solution is designed to provide a tool that supports operations management with a Java-based, scalable, faster display, database centric, Internet enabled, enterprise class mobile asset management solution.
"Through a partnership of proficiencies, we have hit a home run by delivering a way to improve operational processes, lower costs and positively impact the customer experience," said Tim Devine, president and CEO of ObjectFX. "Our SpatialFX toolkit offers the ability to focus in on a specific market and in this instance the transportation industry benefits," said Devine.
"We have focused our efforts on the delivery of a premier transportation industry product," said Bob Kamm, CEO of TransDecisions. "Our efforts are in response to real customers needs and reflect the leading application of ObjectFX," said Kamm.
Companies will increase fleet productivity by taking advantage of location and wireless technologies and viewing in real-time the movement of drivers, service personnel, equipment and inventory. A single database source combines constantly updated information including routing attributes onto an attractive map display.
About TransDecisions
TransDecisions, Inc. is a leader in Mobile Logistics and Location Based Services (LBS) technologies. The company specializes in the development of large-scale mobile resource management solutions with complex geographies, customer patterns and mobile worker skill sets. The company's enterprise class solution is database-enabled, 100% coded in JAVA/J2EE, and is specifically designed to operate in the Internet and wireless environments. TransDecisions is focused on providing inter-operable solutions to its customers, which fit seamlessly within their existing operational environment. For more information on TransDecisions, please visit www.transdecisions.com.
About ObjectFX Corporation
ObjectFX provides an innovative Java-based software platform that enables the integration of dynamic location-based services such as mapping, vehicle routing, address geocoding and other spatial operations into enterprise applications. Users of applications built on the SpatialFX(TM) Platform can view and interact with real-time, integrated views of information in a location-based context, thereby enabling faster, more effective decisions. ObjectFX's technology serves as a foundation for a wide range of software applications that include Dynamic Operations Management, Wireless Services, Mobile Asset Management, Mapping & Routing, Location Analysis, Network Visualization & Management, Military Situational Analysis and Intelligence Data Fusion. ObjectFX products are installed at leading organizations such as Boeing, FedEx, JB Hunt, Lockheed Martin, Lucent, Motorola, United Airlines, Sprint, TRW, Northrop Grumman, Raytheon, SAIC, General Dynamics, Unisys, Qualcomm, Qwest, U.S. Army and the U.S. Postal Service. ObjectFX Corporation is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. To learn more about ObjectFX or view demos, visit www.objectfx.com.