Unisys Re-developing Widely-Used Airline Cargo Management System.Innovative New Services Will Enable Air Carriers and Transport Providers to Improve Management of Global Shipments BLUE BELL, Pa. -- Unisys (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :UIS (graphics, programming) UIS - A VMS graphics programming interface package for VAXstations. ) announces that it is developing a next-generation version of its Logistics Management Logistics Management is that part of Supply Chain Management that plans, implements, and controls the efficient, effective, forward, and reverse flow and storage of goods, services, and related information between the point of origin and the point of consumption in order to meet System (LMS), which today is used by many major air carriers to process approximately 25 percent of the world's air freight air freight n → flete m por avión air freight n → fret aérien air freight air n → Luftfracht f . The enhancements will include innovative new services as well as migration of LMS to a new high performance J2EE (Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition) A platform from Sun for building distributed enterprise applications. J2EE services are performed in the middle tier between the user's machine and the enterprise's databases and legacy information systems. technology platform that will run on a choice of modern systems. This work signifies the final and most significant step in LMS' ongoing re-development program. Currently, all clients for whom Unisys hosts LMS and several other clients who run it in house have already adopted the use of a Web browser The program that serves as your front end to the Web on the Internet. In order to view a site, you type its address (URL) into the browser's Location field; for example, www.computerlanguage.com, and the home page of that site is downloaded to you. as their sole interface to the system. The new system will build upon all the functions in LMS today and will include new features required or foreseen by the industry, current, and prospective clients. As part of the development process, Unisys plans to release new modules or services between late 2007 and mid 2009, when the work is expected to be completed. During the development phase, these new modules are expected to include cargo revenue accounting, piece-level tracking, and dynamic pricing integrated with routing availability among others. Together with the market-leading functionality in LMS today, these enhancements will further secure business operations Business operations are those activities involved in the running of a business for the purpose of producing value for the stakeholders. Compare business processes. The outcome of business operations is the harvesting of value from assets for cargo operators. "Unisys is fully committed (Law) committed to prison for trial, in distinction from being detained for examination. See also: Fully to helping the airline industry's core businesses to be as efficient and innovative as possible," said Olivier Houri houri (h `rē, hou`–) [Arab.,=black-eyed], one of the beautiful maidens said by some Muslims to dwell in paradise for the enjoyment of the faithful. , president, Global Transportation, Unisys. "As we have seen with the success of the Unisys AirCore next-generation passenger solution suite, we are confident that the industry is now ready for a next-generation cargo system that will help to transform the way that air cargo carriers Air Cargo Carriers is a cargo airline based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA. It was established in 1986 and operates feeder cargo services for major express carriers in Canada, the Caribbean and the USA. Air Cargo Carriers, Inc. do business with their customers." Use of the existing LMS browser user interface will offer existing Unisys clients an easy migration path to the new platform. "While our current system delivers outstanding availability, performance and value, we are committed to continual enhancement in line with our fast-changing industry," said Christopher Shawdon, vice president and partner, Logistics Services, Unisys. "We expect the new system to offer operational efficiencies and enable faster speed of change. We will be developing it in collaboration with our client community and will also leverage Unisys expertise in technology and secure business operations." As with the current version of LMS, Unisys will offer the new system on a hosted basis through its Hosting and Integration Services. LMS is part of the comprehensive Unisys Logistics Solutions portfolio which includes the Cargo 2000-accredited In-transit Service Manager and Cargo Portal Services, the world's most widely used multi-carrier air cargo booking and shipment management portal. About Unisys Unisys is a worldwide technology services and solutions company. Our consultants apply Unisys expertise in consulting, systems integration, outsourcing, infrastructure, and server technology to help our clients achieve secure business operations. We build more secure organizations by creating visibility into clients' business operations. Leveraging the Unisys 3D Visible Enterprise approach, we make visible the impact of their decisions - ahead of investments, opportunities and risks. For more information, visit www.unisys.com. RELEASE NO.: 0212/8754 http://www.unisys.com/about__unisys/news_a_events/02128754.htm Unisys is a registered trademark of Unisys Corporation. 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