Kewill to Offer UPS Shipper Release
New Feature Allows `First-Attempt` Delivery Without Signature
MARLBOROUGH, Mass., and ATLANTA, Aug. 25 -- Kewill Solutions North America and UPS today announced Kewill`s
ClipperShip(R) and Javalin(TM) products support a new UPS shipper release
feature.
The feature, available with UPS`s integrated portfolio of domestic air and
ground services, allows the shipper to request that shipments be delivered on
the first attempt without a signature.
This option is particularly useful for those shipping time-sensitive
documents, perishable goods, as well as companies delivering to residential
and rural addresses. UPS customer Omaha Steaks International, a producer of
high-end perishable foods, benefits from the shipper release feature, because
its product mandates timely delivery or spoilage if returned through the usual
UPS service feature of multiple delivery attempts and return.
"This is an excellent tool that our customer base can use to increase
their customers` shipping options," said Bill Owen, chief operating officer of
Kewill Solutions North America. "We are pleased to be working with UPS to
provide this new service offering to our extensive customer base," continued
Owen.
"UPS continues to look for new options, such as shipper release, to
enhance service for our customers," said Jordan Colletta, vice president of
customer technology marketing for UPS. "With Kewill`s customer base and
reputation in the industry, as well as status as a UPS Online Compatible
Vendor, it makes sense to work together to speed shipper release to market."
Any shipper who uses UPS Internet Shipping, UPS CampusShip(TM) and
ConnectShip(TM) also can access shipper release. UPS WorldShip(R) users will
be able to use the new feature in January 2005. Shipper release cannot be used
with C.O.D. service, any UPS return service, signature required or adult
signature required delivery confirmation. Customers can call 1-800-PICK-UPS
for more information.
Availability: UPS Shipper Release on Kewill shipping solutions is
available now.
About Kewill Solutions North America
Kewill Solutions North America is the shipping management solutions
division of Kewill Systems Plc, a leading international company dedicated to
the development and provision of software and services to manage complex
business-to-business supply chains. Over 55,000 customers worldwide have
trusted Kewill Systems Plc for the management of their supply chain
information including Pratt & Whitney, Mazda, Smith & Nephew, Littlewoods,
Sainsbury`s, Express Gifts, JD Williams, SRG, Iomega, Marks & Spencer, Xerox,
and Toys R Us. For more information on Kewill, please visit
http://www.kewill.com.
About UPS
UPS is the world`s largest package delivery company and a global leader in
supply chain services, offering an extensive range of options for
synchronizing the movement of goods, information and funds. Headquartered in
Atlanta, Ga., UPS serves more than 200 countries and territories worldwide.
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