Leading Dock Scheduling Software Embraces Microsoft's .NET Technology SmartDock .NET® from BGI combines the efficiency of the Internet with award-winning features (and new enhancements) to streamline dock appointment automation. OLATHE, KS (March 7, 2006) -- BGI International, a leading provider of logistics and dock scheduling software, announces the introduction of its highly anticipated scheduling solution built on the .NET framework. SmartDock .NET leverages the ease-of-use of BGI's award-winning SmartDock Scheduling System with the Web savvy integration capabilities of Microsoft's .NET platform. The result is a fully Web-enabled, robust-yet-agile dock scheduling tool that's highly scalable, allowing implementation by the smallest warehouses and the largest manufacturers and distribution enterprises in the industry. SmartDock .NET can be hosted locally or deployed utilizing the SaaS (Software as a Service) delivery model. "Since its introduction in 1996, SmartDock has become the industry standard for user-friendly dock scheduling solutions backed by world class customer support," says BGI co-founder Tom Bauer. "With today's .NET offering, we've built on the rich drag-and-drop functionality of the legacy system and added new features that enhance the appointment automation process, including deployment options that range from low cost subscription plans to full implementation across a
"SmartDock .NET is a turnkey solution that offers our customers a smart, efficient, easy way to take control of their dock activity," Gramza says. "SmartDock .NET minimizes labor costs associated with the scheduling process. It maximizes planning capabilities and efficiency. It enhances reporting options. And it is inexpensive to purchase, deploy and maintain. That positively impacts our customers' bottom lines and maximizes their ROI."
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Located in suburban Kansas City, BGI International has provided logistics and dock scheduling software solutions since 1988. Besides SmartDock and the new SmartDock .NET, BGI offers TMS-2000, an inbound traffic management system; ABMI, comprehensive managed savings and freight payment services; and BGI Logistics, a third party logistics approach to freight management services. Customers include foodservice companies, grocery companies, and retail and wholesale distributors.
For more information, contact:
Peter Rappe, VP of Marketing & Sales
BGI International
25055 West Valley Parkway, Suite 120
Olathe, KS 66061
Phone: 913-829-7900
E-mail: [email protected]