SHANGHAI, ATLANTA, SYDNEY — 16 February, 2010 – CDC Software Corporation (NASDAQ: CDCS), a global provider of enterprise software applications and services, today announced the general availability of Proof of Delivery, a new CDC Supply Chain mobile application that provides companies with real-time visibility and control of the flow of goods -- from the warehouse to the customer.
Proof of Delivery helps to improve fleet productivity, whether in-house or outsourced, by providing complete delivery information such as sites to visit, delivery times and containers to unload (i.e. boxes, pallets, cartons and parcels), and automates data capture with barcode scanning of goods. It also helps to shorten the order-to-cash cycle since it enables immediate and accurate invoicing, which decreases the number of disputed invoices and minimises credits/chargebacks. The application captures the consignee’s written signature electronically, takes pictures of the condition of the goods (i.e. damaged goods) and transmits them to the central office for review. A built-in GPS receiver also enables the real time tracking of the shipping vehicle and goods for better route management.
CDC Software believes that interest is already building for this innovative new mobile product throughout CDC Supply Chain’s customer base. One leading European building-supply wholesaler/retailer with 250 stores, who is using the CDC Supply Chain Ranger platform for managing their 100 satellite depots, has expressed interest in eventually upgrading to Proof of Delivery.
Based on CDC Supply Chain’s Ranger platform, Proof of Delivery works on any handheld device supporting Windows 6.x, supports common network standards and can also work offline due to a built-in cache mechanism. The web services-based interface enables Proof of Delivery to integrate with CDC Supply Chain and other CDC Software solutions, as well as other enterprise and supply chain systems.
Proof of Delivery is the latest of several recent major product releases in the last few quarters that further validates CDC Software’s delivery of innovative products as part of its acquire, integrate, innovate and grow strategy. The key enabler in the “innovate” component of CDC Software’s corporate strategy is the company’s global technology and business platform that features an infrastructure of multiple complementary applications and services, domain expertise in vertical markets, state-of-the-art product engineering centers in India and China and product engineering’s adoption of the Agile development methodology which promotes high speed-to-market delivery, enhanced quality and exceptionally collaborative product development.
“Proof of Delivery is a mobile application targeting companies that want to have better control of their transportation and customer fulfillment process,” said Alan MacLamroc, chief product and technology officer of CDC Software. “This mobile application helps companies improve their customer service by minimising handling errors and facilitating timely and accurate deliveries. The solution also helps improve fleet productivity, optimise supply chain visibility, minimise administrative paper work, and shorten the order-to-cash cycle, all of which can positively impact a company’s bottom line.”
“In addition to targeting CDC Supply Chain customers, Proof of Delivery is expected to be cross sold into CDC Software’s Ross and CDC Factory customer base. This latest new innovative product is yet another example of how we believe we are skillfully executing on our acquire, integrate, innovate and grow strategy.”