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Singapore,
Oakland, CA, London, 27 Oct 2004 – APL Ltd., the global container transportation unit of Singapore-based NOL Group, jointly with its sister company, APL Logistics, has made the top 100 of InformationWeek magazine’s list of the 500 most innovative users of information technology, for the fourth consecutive year.
The more than 150-year-old shipping and logistics company finds itself ranked on the same list with such technology leaders as Cisco Systems, Xerox, Dell, Dow Chemical, FedEx, AT&T, and Hilton Hotels.
It is the fifth consecutive year that APL has appeared on the InformationWeek500 list, and the company remains the only ocean carrier included.
Cindy Stoddard, NOL’s Chief Information Officer, said, "We constantly seek to innovate and break new ground in e-commerce in order to bring real business benefits to our customers.”
She noted that when APL first introduced an electronic bill of lading (BL), the master shipping document, back in 1996, the innovation was viewed with skepticism because of uncertainty about the banking industry’s acceptance. But today, electronic bills-of-lading are a core product offered by a number of major ocean carriers, enabling exporters to receive faster payment for their goods.
Last month, APL introduced the latest in its growing portfolio of on-line customer-service capabilities: Customizable Shipping Schedules. Another industry first, this powerful tool enables customers to access the company’s worldwide vessel schedules, select multiple point-to-point services, and receive a single, customized report. The company introduced this innovation to simplify the forward planning of shipments for its customers.
Also last month, APL’s Web site, www.apl.com, was named by B2B magazine to its list of "Ten Great Web sites."
About APL
APL is a global container transportation company offering more than 60 weekly services and nearly 300 calls at more than 90 ports in Asia, Europe, the Middle East and North America. It combines world-class intermodal operations with leading-edge IT and e-commerce. APL is a unit of Singapore-based Neptune Orient Lines (NOL), a global logistics and transportation company.
APL Web site: www.apl.com
About APL Logistics
APL Logistics provides international, end-to-end supply chain services in more than 50 countries, including both origin and destination services such as freight consolidation, warehousing and distribution management. It uses innovative IT for maximum supply chain visibility and control. APL Logistics is a unit of Singapore-based Neptune Orient Lines (NOL), a global logistics and transportation company. APL Logistics Web site: www.apllogistics.com
Media Enquiries:
Americas:
Scott Dailey, tel: +1 650-369-4451 or scott_dailey@apl.com
Asia/Middle East:
David Glendining, tel: +65-6371-5311 or david_glendining@nol.com.sg
Europe:
Michael Haig, tel: +44-1737-248-300 or michael@isiscomms.com
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