BestTransport.com Selects Mercator as Integration Platform For Its Interactive Business-to-Business Transportation Community.Business/Technology Editors WILTON, Conn. and COLUMBUS, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 28, 2000 Complete E-Commerce Integration Ensures Shipping Efficiencies Mercator Software(R), Inc., (Nasdaq: MCTR MCTR Missile Technology Control Regime mCTR Murine Calcitonin Receptor MCTR Medical Center for Translational Research (Osaka University Hospital, Japan) MCTR Mackinac Transportation Company ), the e-business transformation company(TM), today announced that BestTransport.com, a leading business-to-business (B2B (Business to Business) Refers to one business communicating with or selling to another. See B2B e-commerce, B2C and B2G. B2B - business to business ) truckload truck·load n. The quantity that a truck can hold. truckload n → camión m lleno freight community, has chosen the Mercator e-Business Broker Suite as the business-to-business integration platform for its transportation e-marketplace. Mercator will provide BestTransport with a flexible, scalable integration architecture to manage its community of shippers, carriers, brokers and third-party logistic lo·gis·tic also lo·gis·ti·cal adj. 1. Of or relating to symbolic logic. 2. Of or relating to logistics. [Medieval Latin logisticus, of calculation providers. "Mercator brings exceptional power to the integration of BestTransport.com by eliminating data re-entry RE-ENTRY, estates. The resuming or retaking possession of land which the party lately had. 2. Ground rent deeds and leases frequently contain a clause authorizing the landlord to reenter on the non-payment of rent, or the breach of some covenant, when the with the various application systems used by members in our community," said J. Vincent Ciroli, Jr., President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of BestTransport. "We selected Mercator Enterprise Broker because it offers our e-commerce platform significant advantages over other e-business integration technologies. Because Mercator products support the fluid interaction between BestTransport and the application systems of any shipper SHIPPER. One who ships or puts goods on board of a vessel, to be carried to another place during her voyage. In general, the shipper is bound to pay for the hire of the vessel, or the freight of the goods. 1 Bouv. Inst. n. 1030. or carrier without additional programming, we can make BestTransport available to a larger community of users without prejudice Without any loss or waiver of rights or privileges. When a lawsuit is dismissed, the court may enter a judgment against the plaintiff with or without prejudice. When a lawsuit is dismissed without prejudice against their existing systems. BestTransport is committed to making the user experience as easy as possible. Mercator will help us meet that objective." BestTransport provides an e-commerce platform where shippers can efficiently communicate among various carriers, exchange information, and agree to terms of a shipment, all live, real time. Mercator Enterprise Broker will enable BestTransport to speed integration of members in its BestShippers.com and BestCarriers.com communities, and provide a fluid interaction between BestTransport and the application systems of shippers and carriers. As a result, BestTransport's customers will experience reduced cycle times, increased visibility within the supply chain, and increased efficiency in managing significant aspects of their daily transportation procurement process. "With the rapid growth and popularity of its B2B marketplace, BestTransport was faced with the challenge of quickly adding new customers to its community, while automating the flow of information between the carriers and shippers," said Connie Galley galley, long, narrow vessel widely used in ancient and medieval times, propelled principally by oars but also fitted with sails. The earliest type was sometimes 150 ft (46 m) long with 50 oars. , President and CEO, Mercator. "Their solution for a more streamlined integration process, enabled by Mercator, will help accelerate revenue and improve customer loyalty. We are pleased to help BestTransport become a leading marketplace for the transportation industry." About BestTransport.com BestTransport.com is an online business-to-business (B2B) community of truckload freight shippers Freight shippers Agents who coordinate the logistics of transportation. , carriers, brokers, and third party logistics providers (3PLs). BestTransport provides an array of customized tools, solutions and e-marketplace technologies to assist community members in achieving increased efficiencies in their transportation procurement process. Our enhanced communication tools empower traffic managers with the ability to ship their truckload freight throughout North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. more efficiently than ever before, and provide carriers with the visibility to find more profitable freight and maximize equipment utilization. With over 300 years of collective transportation experience, the BestTransport team provides customized rules-based solutions and a completely neutral transportation e-commerce platform to enhance current business processes and facilitate win-win transactions for all parties involved. Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio Columbus is the capital and the largest city of the American state of Ohio. Named for explorer Christopher Columbus, the city was founded in 1812 at the confluence of the Scioto and Olentangy rivers, and assumed the functions of state capital in 1816. , BestTransport was launched in January 2000. About Mercator Mercator is the leading provider of integration software for transforming business processes to enable e-business. Our products automate the end-to-end integration of the commerce chain, enabling the seamless flow of information throughout the enterprise and with the applications of customers and partners. With Mercator, customers can lock in the benefits of e-business through the adaptive transformation of business processes, while fully leveraging current technology investments at every step. More than 5,000 customers, across every industry, use our software to accelerate their transformation to e-business. 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