2nd October 2006 - Kewill Systems Plc
Purolator selects Kewill to enable its next generation shipping
2 October 2006, Marlborough, MA - Kewill (LSE: KWL), the leading supplier of global supply chain execution software and services, today announced that Purolator Courier Ltd., Canada’s largest courier company, has selected Kewill to provide its next generation shipping solution.
This agreement is a key technology component of Purolator’s current transformation plan, and will see Kewill Flagship integrating with the SAP ERP solution and being rolled out over a multi-year project to over 5,000 of Purolator’s largest customers. The agreement as signed is a multi-million dollar transaction and includes license, professional services and maintenance over a period of five years.
“We selected Kewill based on its industry expertise, proven track record, understanding of our goals and its innovative technology,” said Jim McDade, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer for Purolator. “Choosing the right product to enable our next generation shipping solution is vital to our business.”
“The Kewill Flagship system was developed to meet the needs of the world’s most demanding shippers, with comprehensive capabilities unmatched in the marketplace,” said Paul Nichols, CEO Kewill Systems, PLC. “We are delighted with this endorsement of our products and company from Canada’s most significant carrier. Once deployment at Purolator is complete, Kewill Flagship will be fundamental in enabling Purolator’s future success and I look forward to a long and mutually beneficial partnership.”
About Purolator
As Canada's leading overnight courier company, Purolator Courier
Ltd. of Mississauga, Ontario is committed to its customers. From automated
solutions
to 24 hour pick up and delivery, Purolator provides customers with the services
and customized solutions required to get their shipments across town or around
the world. Purolator operates Canada's largest dedicated air express fleet.
Purolator has an extensive service network, with over 12,500 employees, including
more than 3,500 couriers, over 140 operations locations, over 150 Shipping
Centres, over 570 Authorized Shipping Agents and more than 400 drop boxes.
Purolator processes over 5.5 million pieces (delivery and pick up) each week
for destinations across Canada and around the world. Purolator has implemented
a company-wide Quality Leadership Process that provides the necessary framework
for continuous improvement and operational excellence, becoming the only
Canadian courier company to achieve ISO 9001:2000 registration.
About Kewill Systems Plc
Kewill Systems Plc. is a leading international company
dedicated to the development and provision of software and services to manage
complex
business to business supply chains. With over 33 years' experience in the
supply chain space, Kewill Systems is a long-time innovator of Supply Chain
Execution software focusing on order management, transportation management,
international trade logistics and visibility solutions for global trading
communities. Over 55,000 customers have trusted Kewill Systems Plc for the
management of their supply chain information including household names such
as UPS, FedEx, TNT, DHL, Frans Maas, Panalpina, A.N. Deringer, General Motors,
Mazda, General Electric, Philips, Pratt & Whitney, Mitsubishi, Texas Instruments, Littlewoods, Sainsbury's, JD Williams,
Marks & Spencer, Toys R Us and Legal & General.