John Lewis Partnership Implements Descartes' Advanced Delivery Appointment Scheduling Solution
Descartes Systems Group
27.03.2012 12:30
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Descartes' Routing, Mobile & Telematics Suite Part of John Lewis' Multi-channel
Retailing Initiative
WATERLOO, Ontario, 2012-03-27 12:30 CEST (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --
Descartes Systems Group (Nasdaq:DSGX) (TSX:DSG), the global leader in uniting
logistics-intensive businesses in commerce, announced that John Lewis
Partnership has successfully deployed Descartes' Reservations and Route Planner
solution to consolidate home deliveries for larger goods into one dynamic
booking system. Descartes' solution has improved delivery fleet productivity
and John Lewis' ability to sell value-added services to its customers.
Descartes' Reservations and Route Planner solution is part of Descartes'
Routing, Mobile and Telematics suite. The solution allows John Lewis customers
and employees to book delivery appointments in real-time on the website and at
the point-of-sale. The solution models various service options, such as tighter
time windows, and installation and disposal services, so retailers can increase
their delivery service offerings. Unlike batch optimization solutions, the
incremental dynamic optimization used by Reservations and Route Planner allows
John Lewis to place orders on schedules in real-time, helping to ensure
delivery routes are realistic, efficient and productive. The solution's
web-based architecture allows high-speed automated booking, even in the peak
holiday season, and enables centralized route planning for all of the United
Kingdom. With high-quality results, delivery planners can manage delivery
exceptions and concentrate on maintaining high customer services levels.
'Customer service is paramount at John Lewis and Descartes' Reservations and
Route Planning solution are integral to our strategy of offering more
extensive, but unified, delivery services across all of our channels,' said
Andrew Gay, Systems Manager John Lewis Partnership. 'Descartes' advanced
optimization capabilities and architecture were critical to bringing new
delivery service options to our customers in an economically feasible way.'
'We are thrilled to work with and see the benefits received by leading
retailers such as John Lewis who have a vision for using customer service as a
competitive weapon,' said Chris Jones, EVP Marketing & Solutions Descartes.
'Our Reservations and Route Planner solution breaks the myth that improved
customer service must mean higher costs. Based on our experience, Descartes
Reservations and Route Planner can increase revenues while decreasing delivery
costs.'
About John Lewis Partnership
The John Lewis Partnership operates 35 John Lewis shops across the UK (29
department stores and six John Lewis at home), johnlewis.com and 274 Waitrose
supermarkets. The business has annual gross sales of over [Pounds]8.2bn. It is the
UK's largest example of worker co-ownership where all 76,500 staff are Partners
in the business.
About Descartes
Descartes (TSX:DSG) (Nasdaq:DSGX) is the global leader in providing on-demand,
software-as-a-service solutions focused on improving the productivity,
performance and security of logistics-intensive businesses. Descartes' B2B
network, the Global Logistics Network, integrates more than 35,000 trading
partners to our cloud-based Logistics Technology Platform to unite their
businesses in commerce. Customers use our modular, software-as-a-service
solutions to route, schedule, track and measure delivery resources; plan,
allocate and execute shipments; rate, audit and pay transportation invoices;
file customs and security documents for imports and exports; and complete
numerous other logistics processes by participating in the world's largest,
collaborative multi-modal logistics community. Our headquarters are in
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada and we have offices and partners around the world.
Learn more at www.descartes.com.
The Descartes Systems Group logo is available at
http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/prs/?pkgid=4065
This release contains forward-looking information within the meaning of
applicable securities laws ('forward-looking statements') that relate to
Descartes' solution offering and potential benefits derived therefrom; and
other matters. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks,
uncertainties, assumptions and other factors that may cause the actual results,
performance or achievements to differ materially from the anticipated results,
performance or achievements or developments expressed or implied by such
forward-looking statements. Such factors include, but are not limited to, the
factors and assumptions discussed in the section entitled, 'Certain Factors
That May Affect Future Results' in documents filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission, the Ontario Securities Commission and other securities
commissions across Canada. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance
upon any such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made.
We do not undertake or accept any obligation or undertaking to release publicly
any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements to reflect any
change in our expectations or any change in events, conditions or circumstances
on which any such statement is based.
CONTACT: Media Contact
Mavi Silveira
+1(800) 419-8495 ext. 2416
msilveira@descartes.com
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Descartes Systems Group
27.03.2012 12:30
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Descartes' Routing, Mobile & Telematics Suite Part of John Lewis' Multi-channel
Retailing Initiative
WATERLOO, Ontario, 2012-03-27 12:30 CEST (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --
Descartes Systems Group (Nasdaq:DSGX) (TSX:DSG), the global leader in uniting
logistics-intensive businesses in commerce, announced that John Lewis
Partnership has successfully deployed Descartes' Reservations and Route Planner
solution to consolidate home deliveries for larger goods into one dynamic
booking system. Descartes' solution has improved delivery fleet productivity
and John Lewis' ability to sell value-added services to its customers.
Descartes' Reservations and Route Planner solution is part of Descartes'
Routing, Mobile and Telematics suite. The solution allows John Lewis customers
and employees to book delivery appointments in real-time on the website and at
the point-of-sale. The solution models various service options, such as tighter
time windows, and installation and disposal services, so retailers can increase
their delivery service offerings. Unlike batch optimization solutions, the
incremental dynamic optimization used by Reservations and Route Planner allows
John Lewis to place orders on schedules in real-time, helping to ensure
delivery routes are realistic, efficient and productive. The solution's
web-based architecture allows high-speed automated booking, even in the peak
holiday season, and enables centralized route planning for all of the United
Kingdom. With high-quality results, delivery planners can manage delivery
exceptions and concentrate on maintaining high customer services levels.
'Customer service is paramount at John Lewis and Descartes' Reservations and
Route Planning solution are integral to our strategy of offering more
extensive, but unified, delivery services across all of our channels,' said
Andrew Gay, Systems Manager John Lewis Partnership. 'Descartes' advanced
optimization capabilities and architecture were critical to bringing new
delivery service options to our customers in an economically feasible way.'
'We are thrilled to work with and see the benefits received by leading
retailers such as John Lewis who have a vision for using customer service as a
competitive weapon,' said Chris Jones, EVP Marketing & Solutions Descartes.
'Our Reservations and Route Planner solution breaks the myth that improved
customer service must mean higher costs. Based on our experience, Descartes
Reservations and Route Planner can increase revenues while decreasing delivery
costs.'
About John Lewis Partnership
The John Lewis Partnership operates 35 John Lewis shops across the UK (29
department stores and six John Lewis at home), johnlewis.com and 274 Waitrose
supermarkets. The business has annual gross sales of over [Pounds]8.2bn. It is the
UK's largest example of worker co-ownership where all 76,500 staff are Partners
in the business.
About Descartes
Descartes (TSX:DSG) (Nasdaq:DSGX) is the global leader in providing on-demand,
software-as-a-service solutions focused on improving the productivity,
performance and security of logistics-intensive businesses. Descartes' B2B
network, the Global Logistics Network, integrates more than 35,000 trading
partners to our cloud-based Logistics Technology Platform to unite their
businesses in commerce. Customers use our modular, software-as-a-service
solutions to route, schedule, track and measure delivery resources; plan,
allocate and execute shipments; rate, audit and pay transportation invoices;
file customs and security documents for imports and exports; and complete
numerous other logistics processes by participating in the world's largest,
collaborative multi-modal logistics community. Our headquarters are in
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada and we have offices and partners around the world.
Learn more at www.descartes.com.
The Descartes Systems Group logo is available at
http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/prs/?pkgid=4065
This release contains forward-looking information within the meaning of
applicable securities laws ('forward-looking statements') that relate to
Descartes' solution offering and potential benefits derived therefrom; and
other matters. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks,
uncertainties, assumptions and other factors that may cause the actual results,
performance or achievements to differ materially from the anticipated results,
performance or achievements or developments expressed or implied by such
forward-looking statements. Such factors include, but are not limited to, the
factors and assumptions discussed in the section entitled, 'Certain Factors
That May Affect Future Results' in documents filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission, the Ontario Securities Commission and other securities
commissions across Canada. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance
upon any such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made.
We do not undertake or accept any obligation or undertaking to release publicly
any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements to reflect any
change in our expectations or any change in events, conditions or circumstances
on which any such statement is based.
CONTACT: Media Contact
Mavi Silveira
+1(800) 419-8495 ext. 2416
msilveira@descartes.com
News Source: NASDAQ OMX
27.03.2012 Dissemination of a Corporate News, transmitted by DGAP -
a company of EquityStory AG.
The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.
DGAP's Distribution Services include Regulatory Announcements,
Financial/Corporate News and Press Releases.
Media archive at www.dgap-medientreff.de and www.dgap.de
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Language: English
Company: Descartes Systems Group
Canada
Phone:
Fax:
E-mail:
Internet:
ISIN: CA2499061083
WKN:
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