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Singapore, Oakland
CA – October 22, 2002 – APL and APL Logistics have again climbed in the rankings
of InformationWeek magazine’s top 500 list for IT excellence, the third year they
have appeared in this prestigious ranking of the largest and most innovative users
of information technology.
APL and APL Logistics, wholly owned by Singapore-based Neptune Orient Lines, jumped
to 57th place of 500 from number 72 last year. In 2000, the first year they were
included, they were ranked 456th.
APL continues to be the only global ocean carrier on the list. Earlier last month,
BtoB magazine named APL as one of the top business-to-business (B2B) web sites,
for the second year.
"Companies named to this list demonstrate a pattern of technological, procedural
and organizational innovation," said Rusty Weston, editor of InformationWeek Research.
APL Chief Information Officer, Cindy Stoddard said the improved InformationWeek
ranking was particularly pleasing in that it reflected the company’s strategic
commitment to IT excellence and its extensive application to solve complex distribution
challenges for customers.
She said that despite a tough business environment, the company continued to strengthen
its IT platform.
“While we continue to offer traditional customer-support options, our customers
are increasingly demanding IT solutions which help them save time, reduce costs
and ultimately improve their bottom line,” Stoddard said.
“We see IT as a key differentiator. Any system that makes us more efficient also
provides an advantage for our customers. Through its customizable portal, HomePort,
APL constantly helps customers to manage their shipments and achieve shortened
documentation turnaround and cost efficiency through the use of our full suite
of electronic tools,” she said.
Over the past twelve months, APL Logistics (APLL) has further refined and innovated
its IT tools, developing See Change Services which allows even easier management
of inventory as it moves through the supply chain.
“APLL’s high-tech approach to supply chain management is an excellent example
of how technological innovation can be used to help businesses grow and prosper.
Through technology and new IT network management practices, we are able to add
efficiencies and cost savings for the company and our customers,” said Mike Moore,
Chief Information Officer of APL Logistics.
“Top technology innovators are finding creative ways to drive their technology
initiatives forward, working to improve the technologies they have… and squeezing
more use from electronic channels to strengthen customer and business partner
collaboration,” added Weston.
About APL
APL provides customers around the world with container transportation services
through a network combining high-quality intermodal operations with state-of-the-art
information technology. APL is the container transportation arm of Neptune Orient
Lines (NOL), a global transportation and logistics company engaged in shipping
and related businesses. Its IT function is managed in Oakland, California.
About APL Logistics
APL Logistics offers end-to-end supply chain management services enabled by leading
information technology. APL Logistics is a sister company of APL, the global container
transportation provider, and has more than 4,500 employees around the world and
operates in around 55 countries.
About InformationWeek
InformationWeek, a premier information-technology newsmagazine, helps more than
440,000 Business Technology Professionals who buy, build and manage technology
drive business innovation powered by technology.
BtoB is
a publication of Crain Communications, based in Detroit, Michigan.
For more information:
Scott Dailey, tel: (510).272.8011 APL US, or scott.dailey@apl.com; Paul Barrett,
APL Asia, tel: (65) 6371.5541, or paul.barrett@nol.com.sg; Michael Haig, ISIS
Communications for APL Europe, tel: +44 1737 248300, or info@isiscomms.com
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