Bluebird Systems and IBM to co-market imageABLE applications for transportation.CARLSBAD, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 24, 1996--Bluebird Systems(1) has entered into a software vendor marketing program with IBM (International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY, www.ibm.com) The world's largest computer company. IBM's product lines include the S/390 mainframes (zSeries), AS/400 midrange business systems (iSeries), RS/6000 workstations and servers (pSeries), Intel-based servers (xSeries) . Selected after an extensive market evaluation, Bluebird bluebird, common name for a North American migratory bird of the family Turdidae (thrush family). The eastern bluebird, Sialia sialis, is among the first spring arrivals in the North. It is about 7 in. (17.8 cm) long. will be a provider of imaging solutions on the IBM RS/6000(2) platform for the transportation industry. The agreement covers imageABLE(1), a family of software products for document imaging, workflow and COLD(1), and TRANSDOCS(1), a turnkey transportation software package for document management. Under the terms of the marketing agreement, IBM procured the right to market Bluebird Systems' imageABLE and TRANSDOCS software products to the U.S. transportation industry. Announcement of the agreement was followed by initial kick-off programs which began early in May. "An exciting benefit of this agreement is that it allows trucking companies greater access to the very latest in imaging technology through their established IBM relationships," stated Hal Tilbury Tilbury (tĭl`bərē), part of the urban district of Thurrock, Essex, E England. Tilbury Fort originated under Henry VIII; it was rebuilt and strengthened in the 17th cent. , president of Bluebird Systems. "End users will now be able to acquire our state-of-the-art software within the context of their long-standing vendor relationship with IBM. These customers will be assured of the customary high standard of support which IBM offers." "IBM has been experiencing a growing demand for a transportation-oriented imaging solution specifically for the RS/6000 platform," said Darryl Turner, IBM North American North American named after North America. North American blastomycosis see North American blastomycosis. North American cattle tick see boophilusannulatus. Travel/Transportation Segment manager. "TRANSDOCS software's ability to seamlessly integrate with our customers' existing AS/400(2) or RS/6000-based accounting and invoicing operations will help us protect our customers' investment in information technology while simultaneously allowing them to reap the benefits of a high-performance, RS/6000-based document imaging system." About imageABLE and TRANSDOCS imageABLE is an advanced document management imaging system built upon a robust, scalable, client/server architecture An environment in which the application processing is divided between client workstations and servers. It implies the use of desktop computers interacting with servers in a network in contrast to processing everything in a large centralized mainframe. See client/server. . Its comprehensive suite of applications include imaging, workflow, COLD and hierarchical storage management See HSM. facilities. imageABLE features a rich set of APIs and a PowerBuilder developers' tool kit which facilitates the integration of document-centric with data processing data processing or information processing, operations (e.g., handling, merging, sorting, and computing) performed upon data in accordance with strictly defined procedures, such as recording and summarizing the financial transactions of a applications on the client workstation. This ability to fully integrate with the user's business system creates an environment which enables complete business process re-engineering See reengineering. (business) Business Process Re-engineering - (BPR) Any radical change in the way in which an organisation performs its business activities. BPR involves a fundamental re-think of the business processes followed by a redesign of business activities to of trucking company systems. Built using the advanced architecture of the imageABLE product family, TRANSDOCS is a comprehensive suite of applications dedicated to replacing paper and automating critical business procedures in transportation companies. Featuring separate modules which support truckload truck·load n. The quantity that a truck can hold. truckload n → camión m lleno and LTL LTL - Linear Temporal Logic carriers, TRANSDOCS effectively addresses the document management challenges of private fleets, intermodal, air, rail and steamship steamship, watercraft propelled by a steam engine or a steam turbine. Early Steam-powered Ships Marquis Claude de Jouffroy d'Abbans is generally credited with the first experimentally successful application of steam power to navigation; in 1783 his carriers as well. Any transportation organization which processes bills of lading, proofs of delivery, or trip envelopes will find TRANSDOCS to be a comprehensive solution to paper handling and management. The TRANSDOCS suite includes applications that automate high-speed document capture, routing, bill rating, rendition billing (automated printing of freight bills with proofs-of-delivery), driver logs, driver settlements, and OS&D claims processing. It also includes a process manager for remote requests for bills of lading and proofs of delivery to be delivered via fax. A proven performer at LTL and truckload carriers, TRANSDOCS is cost effective and offers many ways to improve bottom line performance. Some of the benefits which users have reported include the reduction of paper storage and handling expenses, safe and accurate filing of documents, and dramatic improvement of customer service capabilities. Other cost savings benefits noted are the reduction or elimination of customer service long distance call-back charges, the virtual elimination of unbilled shipments, more efficient billing, and a dramatic reduction of labor associated with handling paper. Furthermore, TRANSDOCS minimizes the possibility of government fines and penalties through mismanagement mis·man·age tr.v. mis·man·aged, mis·man·ag·ing, mis·man·ag·es To manage badly or carelessly. mis·man  age·ment n. of documents. Founded in 1982, Bluebird Systems is dedicated to providing end-users, value-added resellers and systems integrators with client/server document imaging, computer output to laser disc Computer Output to Laser Disc - Enterprise Report Management , and workflow management solutions. The company's products have been localized in six languages and are distributed in over 20 countries. For more information, contact Bluebird Systems, 5900 La Place Court, Carlsbad, Calif. 92008. Toll-free telephone: 800/669-2220. International telephone: 619/438-2220. Fax: 619/438-4560. http://www.bluebird.com (1) Indicates trademark and registered trademark of Bluebird Systems. (2) Indicates trademark and registered trademark of IBM. CONTACT: Bluebird Systems, Carlsbad Yolanda Tilbury, 619/438-2220, ext. 320 Des Crain, 619/438-2220, ext. 331 |
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