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DEX Provides Complete Supply Chain Solution for GE Security's CommerceGuard Product.


CAMARILLO, Calif. -- DEX([R]) (Data Exchange Corporation), a leading supply chain solutions provider for high-tech industries, announced today that it is managing the reverse and forward logistics process for GE Security, Inc.'s CommerceGuard([TM])Container Security Devices (CSDs). GE Security, Inc., is a wholly owned subsidiary Wholly Owned Subsidiary

A subsidiary whose parent company owns 100% of its common stock.

Notes:
In other words, the parent company owns the company outright and there are no minority owners.
 of the General Electric Company (NYSE NYSE

See: New York Stock Exchange
: GE).

DEX, with more than two decades of expertise in the supply chain industry, designed a supply chain solution for GE Security that enables the quick and efficient reverse and forward logistics of the CSDs. GE Security selected DEX based on DEX's commitment to serve CommerceGuard customers with knowledge, experience, and integrated IT and professional services (job) professional services - A department of a supplier providing consultancy and programming manpower for the supplier's products. . GE favored DEX's customer interface, OrderVision([R]), for real-time visibility and data access 24 hours a day, seven days a week, from any location worldwide.

GE Security's CommerceGuard system provides security and visibility of shipments in the maritime supply chain. It helps protect seaports This is a list of the world's seaports: Atlantic Ocean

Main article: List of ports and harbours of the Atlantic Ocean
  • Accra, Ghana
  • A Coruña, Spain
  • Banana, Democratic Republic of the Congo
 by detecting and reporting intrusion into intermodal cargo containers as they carry cargo from point of origin to final destination. The CSD CSD Commission on Sustainable Development
CSD Serbian Dinar (ISO currency code)
CSD Christopher Street Day
CSD Circuit Switched Data (Sprint)
CSD Computer Science Department
CSD Community School District
 is integrated with the CommerceGuard Global Information Network to monitor container movements, register door-opening events, and regularly update users throughout the shipping process. Cargo owners, shippers, authorized logistics providers, port authorities port authorities nplautoridades fpl portuarias  and other appropriate government authorities can securely access the information through any Internet browser See Web browser.  or by choosing to receive data feeds.

"DEX's innovative solutions and commitment to quick service and ease-of-use will make us a popular option for GE Security's CommerceGuard customers," said Howard Goldberg, senior vice president and general manager of DEX's California division. "Our expertise in the supply chain industry enables us to tailor solutions for GE Security that will exceed expectations and increase shareholder value."

"GE Security is pleased to offer the DEX service to CommerceGuard customers who would like a comprehensive service at-hand to deliver and pickup their CSDs," said Randy Koch, general manager of GE Security's cargo security business and president of CommerceGuard. "DEX provides simplicity, easy-access, and high visibility for global CommerceGuard customers who want to outsource these delivery and return services."

About DEX

DEX([R]) (Data Exchange Corporation), founded in 1980, is in the business of identifying and delivering supply chain solutions at the lowest total cost to its customers by leveraging engineering, systems, design, and consulting expertise. DEX solutions include forward and reverse logistics This article or section needs sources or references that appear in reliable, third-party publications. Alone, primary sources and sources affiliated with the subject of this article are not sufficient for an accurate encyclopedia article. , repair, parts sourcing and sales, and asset recovery services. DEX maintains facilities on the East and West Coasts of the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. , as well as in Ireland, Shanghai and Shenzhen. For more information, visit www.dex.com.

About GE's Security Business

GE Security, Inc., a wholly owned indirect subsidiary of the General Electric Company (NYSE: GE), is a leading supplier of security and life safety technologies, with operations in more than 35 countries and $1.8 billion in annual sales. GE Security offers one of the industry's broadest product portfolios, covering explosives and narcotics narcotics n. 1) techinically, drugs which dull the senses. 2) a popular generic term for drugs which cannot be legally possessed, sold, or transported except for medicinal uses for which a physician or dentist's prescription is required.  detection, intrusion and access control, video surveillance, key management, and fire detection. GE Security's products are used to protect people and property across a wide range of industries, including aviation, law enforcement, banking, education, healthcare, mass transit mass transit, public transportation systems designed to move large numbers of passengers. Types and Advantages


Mass transit refers to municipal or regional public shared transportation, such as buses, streetcars, and ferries, open to all on a
, residential and retail. For additional information, please visit www.gesecurity.com.

About CommerceGuard

GE Security, Mitsubishi Corporation Mitsubishi Corporation (三菱商事株式会社  , Samsung Corporation, and Siemens Building Technologies jointly own the CommerceGuard container security solution. CommerceGuard features the first market-ready container security device (CSD) that is located inside an intermodal cargo container and registers door openings. The CSD communicates with fixed and handheld readers to send alerts of security breaches and to record shipment status in the CommerceGuard Information Network, where data is accessed at no additional charge by customers and government officials from anyplace in the world. Learn more at www.commerceguard.com.

DEX is a registered trademark of Data Exchange Corporation. OrderVision is a trademark of Data Exchange Corporation.
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