DTN Energy Announces Launch of New dtnVirtualTerminal Suite - Offering Total Data Management At Third Party Terminals.Business/Energy Editors & High-Tech Writers OMAHA Omaha, city, United States Omaha (ō`məhä, –hô), city (1990 pop. 335,795), seat of Douglas co., E Nebr., on the west bank of the Missouri River; inc. 1857. , Neb.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 29, 2002 DTN See disruption-tolerant network and delay-tolerant network. Energy is pleased to introduce dtnVirtualTerminal, a scalable products suite designed to help refined fuels exchange and terminaling partners manage inventory and load data from third party terminals as easily as at company-owned terminals. Incorporating the Industry's most popular data management services from dtnDiamondControl and dtnPetroDex, the dtnVirtualTerminal suite of products includes: dtnControlModule, dtnTabs and dtnPetroEx. The dtnVirtualTerminal services can be customized at each exchange terminal to ensure ideal levels of data management are utilized to maximize return on investment. The dtnControlModule service is compatible with almost all existing terminal automation systems. The patented service is an industry first, delivering real time terminal transaction data from third party terminals including: inventory positions, allocation control, credit authorizations, and real time electronic bills of ladings (eBOLs.) The dtnControlModule has the additional ability to control, aggregate and report across disparate terminals and pipelines. Suppliers can set authorizations at any terminal on any pipeline, and then access one consolidated database -- delivering more insight and control over terminal operations The reception, processing, and staging of passengers; thereceipt, transit, storage, and marshalling of cargo; the loadingand unloading of modes of transport conveyances; and themanifesting and forwarding of cargo and passengers todestination. See also operation; terminal. . The dtnControlModule is in use at over 60 terminals across the U.S. The dtnTabs service provides real time credit, product and inventory control at exchange and throughput terminals. Flexible, user-defined authorization options reduce credit risk at terminals. Authorizing real time eBOL delivery to all partners in the exchange facilitates invoicing in·voice n. 1. A detailed list of goods shipped or services rendered, with an account of all costs; an itemized bill. 2. The goods or services itemized in an invoice. tr.v. , reconciliation and balancing. Since 1974, dtnPetroEx has been the industry's most successful bill-of-lading transmission network. An online data exchange, dtnPetroDex utilizes the PIDX PIDX Petroleum Industry Data Exchange (PDXB) standardized standardized pertaining to data that have been submitted to standardization procedures. standardized morbidity rate see morbidity rate. standardized mortality rate see mortality rate. record format to transmit eBOL data between participating trading partners. "The dtnVirtualTerminal suite of products provides a real time interface to third party terminals, giving our clients completely integrated solutions for data management," said Greg Sloma, 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 DTN Energy. "The timeliness of the information presented, coupled with enhanced data management controls, delivers numerous benefits. Supply departments report extensive time and cost savings with real time inventory positions and the ability to set allocations across all terminals. Billing departments experience reduced billing cycles Billing cycle The time elapsed between billing periods for goods sold or services rendered. due to timely delivery of BOL BOL Bolivia (ISO Country code) BOL Books Online BOL Bole (SIL code, Nigeria) BOL Bill Of Lading BOL Beginning Of Line BOL Best Of Luck BOL Buzz Out Loud BOL Bruin Online BOL Beginning Of Life data from exchange partners. Credit departments have greater control at exchange terminals, where they have traditionally been challenged to have real time data and control." About DTN Energy Founded in 1991, DTN Energy delivers data solutions designed to improve data communication and transaction efficiencies for all participants in the refined fuels supply chain. DTN Energy's mission is to provide real value to the downstream with data tools that improve Supply Chain Management efficiency. Visit www.dtnenergy.com to learn more. |
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