Fedex Awards Inacom Outsourcing Contract; World's Leading Express Transportation Company Selects Inacom To Meet Service Quality Needs.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)--Dec. 8, 1999-- Inacom Corp. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : ICO ICO Icon (File Name Extension) ICO In Case Of ICO Information Commissioner's Office (UK) ICO Instituto de Crédito Oficial (Spain: Official Credit Institute) ), a global Fortune 500 technology services leader, today announced a five-year outsourcing contract with Federal Express Corp. ("FedEx") to build, configure, and deliver FedEx Powership(R) Customer Automated Device (CAD) systems to selected FedEx accounts. "Millions of customers a day depend on FedEx for on-time, reliable delivery -- so it is incumbent upon us to select a company that can provide a high standard of service," said Toby Redshaw, vice president, corporate systems development for FedEx. "Inacom was chosen for its superior capability to provide present and future customers with the customized, automated shipping systems that will enable them to streamline their logistics operations." Under the terms of the agreement, Inacom will acquire and configure all FedEx CAD components -- hardware, software, modems, scales, and various instruments -- that comprise the FedEx Powership system. Potentially, Inacom may deliver approximately 5,000 CADs per month. The agreement with FedEx is consistent with Inacom's plan to grow its services business from 15% of total revenues to 25% of total revenues within five years, improve operating margins Operating Margin A ratio used to measure a company's pricing strategy and operating efficiency. Calculated by: and accelerate cash flow and return on invested capital. Employing a staff of 70 technical experts, Inacom will configure the devices in its dedicated distribution center in Memphis, Tennessee For the ancient Egyptian capital, see . Memphis is a city in the southwest corner of Tennessee, and the county seat of Shelby County. Memphis rises above the Mississippi River on the 4th Chickasaw Bluff just below the mouth of the Wolf River. , neighboring neigh·bor n. 1. One who lives near or next to another. 2. A person, place, or thing adjacent to or located near another. 3. A fellow human. 4. Used as a form of familiar address. v. FedEx's headquarters facility. Inacom will mass-customize the CAD systems according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. client's needs, providing FedEx Powership users with a greater degree of control and convenience over the automated shipping, tracking and invoicing process. "Inacom is well-positioned to deliver the level of performance and service required by FedEx," said Dick Anderson
Richard Paul Anderson (born February 10, 1946 in Midland, Michigan) is a former American Football defensive back for the American Football League's and NFL's Miami , senior vice president, sales, Inacom. "We realize how the quality of our service impacts our clients' businesses and we continue to dedicate resources towards perfecting service levels and delivering first-class quality and reliability." About Federal Express Federal Express, a subsidiary of FDX See full-duplex. fdx - full-duplex Corp., connects areas that generate 90% of the world's gross domestic product in 24-48 hours with door-to-door, customs-cleared service and a money-back guarantee. The company's unmatched air route authorities and infrastructure make it the world's largest express transportation company, providing fast, reliable and time-definite transportation of more than 3.1 million items to 210 countries each working day. FedEx employs more than 148,000 employees and has more than 44,400 drop-off locations, 643 aircraft and 43,500 vehicles in its integrated global network. The company maintains electronic connections with more than 1.9 million customers via FedEx Powership(R), FedEx Ship(R) and FedEx interNetShip(R). Federal Express reported revenues of $14.0 billion for its fiscal year ended May 31, 1999. About Inacom Corporation Inacom Corp. (NYSE: ICO) is a Fortune 500 E-Business Infrastructure Management Company. The company architects, builds and manages solutions that optimize clients' return on IT investments. Inacom's client portfolio includes more than 35% of Fortune 500 corporations. For more information on Inacom, visit www.inacom.com. |
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