ALK Associates releases PC-MILER version 10 product line: industry leading new features and expanded platform offerings.PRINCETON, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 23, 1996--ALK Associates announces the release of its new PC-MILER Version 10 Product Line. ALK ALK Alkohol (German: alcohol) ALK Alkaline ALK Anaplastic Lymphoma Kinase ALK Automatisierte Liegenschaftskarte ALK Activin Receptor-Like Kinase ALK Alkylation ALK Srilankan Airlines (ICAO code) has significantly enhanced their line of highway routing and mileage software products as well as added several exciting new products and platforms. PC-MILER now features more than 630,000 North American road miles, 240,000 accessible locations and all 1996 five digit US ZIP codes. This includes an additional 25,000 road miles and 20,000 locations plus an increase in Canadian miles to 102,000 and an increase in Mexican miles to 33,000. Every road segment and location in the US, Canada and Mexico has been verified to have an accurate latitude/latitude position ensuring seamless integration with mobile communications systems. The new highway database also includes the latest North American road openings, renamings and improvements giving users expanded routing capabilities under the guidelines of the North American Free Trade Agreement North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), accord establishing a free-trade zone in North America; it was signed in 1992 by Canada, Mexico, and the United States and took effect on Jan. 1, 1994. (NAFTA NAFTA in full North American Free Trade Agreement Trade pact signed by Canada, the U.S., and Mexico in 1992, which took effect in 1994. Inspired by the success of the European Community in reducing trade barriers among its members, NAFTA created the world's ). PC-MILER for Windows(R) which runs on a stand-alone personal computer or local area network (LAN (Local Area Network) A communications network that serves users within a confined geographical area. The "clients" are the user's workstations typically running Windows, although Mac and Linux clients are also used. ) is now compatible with Windows 95. Several new features were added to this breakthrough product including the ability to: add unique, custom routing points; route between latitude/longitude coordinates; customize unlimited place names to match the names of facilities and customer locations; and customize workspace settings upon exit. Other new features and enhancements include: - Speed limits by state and province ensure 100% accurate trip time estimates - NAFTA mode generates reports and maps in kilometers and road speeds in kilometer per hour. Also calculates costs as dollar per kilometer - State mileage report now includes ferry mileages and new "route order" option which duplicates driver logs and trip sheets - Fully customizable map quality graphics now feature blue shaded bodies of water for enhanced visualization. The latest additions to the PC-MILER family of products include: PC-MILER AS/400 for Windows, PC-MILER for the HP 9000 and the PC-MILER for Windows "TCP/IP TCP/IP in full Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol Standard Internet communications protocols that allow digital computers to communicate over long distances. " interface. With PC-MILER AS/400 for Windows users can generate PC-MILER for Windows routes and map-quality graphics from an AS/400 environment. PC-MILER AS/400 is compatible with PC-MILER for Windows via Client Access(R), NS/Midrange Bundle(TM), RUMBA(R) and other communications software. This unique interface enables users to display routes and maps for real time dispatch and operations analysis. In response to significant demand, ALK is pleased to offer PC-MILER for the HP 9000. It features all of the current PC-MILER UNIX UNIX Operating system for digital computers, developed by Ken Thompson of Bell Laboratories in 1969. It was initially designed for a single user (the name was a pun on the earlier operating system Multics). functionality in a native HP-UX HP's version of Unix that runs on its 9000 family. It is based on SVID and incorporates features from BSD Unix along with several HP innovations. (operating system) HP-UX - The version of Unix running on Hewlett-Packard workstations. environment. In addition, PC-MILER now supports all platforms that communicate with "TCP/IP." ALK has developed this new client server interface which allows users to generate PC-MILER for Windows routes and maps from all UNIX platforms as well as other environments including VAX/VMS VAX/VMS - VMS (R). The PC-MILER suite of Windows-based connectivity products has also been significantly enhanced. PC-MILER/SPREADSHEETS(TM) allows users to generate point to point mileages and driving times within spreadsheet software. PC-MILER/MAPPING(TM) allows users to display routes and geographic data on maps for visual, real time dispatch and operations analysis. PC-MILER/SERVER(TM) is an integration tool which allows developers to interface the full range of PC-MILER for Windows features and functionality with their own transportation and logistics management software. All three of these value added products now feature the ability to route between latitude/longitude coordinates and are available in 32 bit format. The 32 bit format enables seamless integration of these DLL (1) See data link layer. (2) (Dynamic Link Library) An executable program module in Windows that performs one or more functions at runtime. DLLs are not launched by the user; they are called for by an executable program or by other DLLs. (Dynamic Link Library A set of program routines that can be called at runtime as needed. See DLL. dynamic link library - Dynamically Linked Library ) products with native Windows 95 applications. For example, PC-MILER/SPREADSHEETS is now fully compatible with Microsoft(R) Excel(R) Version 7.0 for Windows 95. "The ability to easily access, manipulate, and present data is a critical requirement for any management system if it is to be useful in today's competitive environment," said Vince Hamill, Vice President and General Manager of the PC-MILER Group at ALK. "The expanded PC-MILER version 10 product line continues ALK's product evolution in this direction. Our suite of connectivity products provides companies with the tools they need to effectively analyze and visualize their daily operational data. Furthermore, the positional accuracy of the new highway database plus the added latitude/longitude capabilities enable companies to effectively translate the information provided by their mobile communications vendors." PC-MILER is currently being used by more than 7,500 motor carriers, shippers, brokers and third party logistics companies throughout North America. In addition, PC-MILER is the only routing and mileage software in use by the FHWA FHWA Federal Highway Administration (US DoT) for verification of motor carriers' safety regulations compliance. More than 700 FHWA and state safety investigators use PC-MILER in their daily auditing procedures. Over 35 IFTA IFTA International Fuel Tax Agreement (trucking) IFTA International Federation of Television Archives IFTA International Federation of Thanatologists Associations IFTA Independent Film & Television Alliance , RFTA RFTA Reserve Forces Training Area RFTA Roaring Fork Transit Agency RFTA Radio Frequency Thermal Ablation RFTA Regional Fuel Tax Agreement RFTA Request For Technical Assistance RFTA Reverse Fault Tree Analysis and IRP See Interest rate parity line. states and provinces also use PC-MILER as an auditing tool in their fuel and mileage tax auditing procedures. PC-MILER also runs on the following platforms: PC/LAN (DOS, SCO UNIX), Sun, RS/6000, SYSTEM/3X, AS/400 and IBM mainframe. PC-MILER interfaces with all leading transportation and logistics management software to make the entire process more efficient. PC-MILER products are part of ALK Associates' larger family of transportation and logistics product which includes PC-FUELTAX(TM), PC-RAIL(R) and ALK's PC-HAZROUTE(R). ALK Associates Inc. is a pioneer in developing computer software and decision support systems for the transportation and logistics industry. Founded in 1979 and based in Princeton, New Jersey
Princeton, New Jersey is located in Mercer County, New Jersey, United States. Princeton University has been sited in the town since 1756. (with offices in Washington, DC and St. Petersburg, Russia), ALK is one of North America's largest technology development companies serving the world's logistics needs. For more information about the PC-MILER product line, call 1-800-377-MILE. CONTACT: ALK Associates Inc. Craig Fiander, Marketing Manager 800-377-MILE, Ext. 151 e-mail: craig@alk.com |
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