MercuryGate and Zethcon Form Alliance Integrating Transportation and Warehouse Management Functionality
The new management system provides customers a single solution to track their shipments from order picking to delivery.
CARY, NC/LOMBARD, IL – October 2, 2008 –MercuryGate International and Zethcon Corporation announced they have formed a strategic alliance to co-market their solutions. The MercuryGate Transportation Management System (TMS) provides real-time tracking, management and visibility of in-transit inventory. The Zethcon Warehouse Management System (WMS) and Order Management System (OMS) solutions, readily process multiple warehouses, multiple customers, all with different processing requirements, using the same database and software. The new solution is specifically tailored to Third Party Logistics providers (3PLs) and manufacturers with extensive fulfillment requirements.
Currently, Zethcon's customers have web-based, real time visibility of the movement of their goods within their facilities. The MercuryGate TMS solution adds carrier selection, load optimization, appointments, track and settle loads, customer invoicing, and visibility of the goods outside the facility. By combining both companies' solutions, Zethcon will be able to offer greater value to its customers, and the companies serviced by its customers, by providing a single source to track their shipments from order picking to delivery.
"This strategic alliance with a leading provider of warehouse management systems greatly enhances our offering to our customers," said Dick Johnston, MercuryGate Managing Director. "Zethcon's WMS is the ideal complement to our TMS services that assist leading Third Party Logistics providers and shippers to more efficiently manage their shipping operations."
"MercuryGate offers the perfect partner to our flagship offering, Synapse," says Chris Oechsel, President and Chief Executive Officer of Zethcon. "It brings to the table a best of breed solution that has specific capability and functionality designed to support our primary market: Third Party Logistics Providers. Zethcon was looking for a partner whose defined market focus in 3PL allowed the ability to provide our customers with the same level of understanding of their business needs that we have with Synapse."
About MercuryGate International
MercuryGate delivers solutions that allow shippers, carriers, freight forwarders and third party logistics providers to plan their transportation, execute their freight movements, and analyze the performance of all involved. Customers optimize loads, rate and route loads, spot quote through both private and public bid boards, tender freight, track movements, audit carrier freight invoices, and send customer invoices. Through a customizable workflow engine, MercuryGate customers are able to move the straightforward parcel, LTL (less than truckload), and truckload shipments as well as the more demanding multi-leg ocean, air, and rail movements. Customers may then analyze the information gathered as they move freight to provide key performance indicators on their internal business as well as on carriers, suppliers, and all parties in the supply chain. For more information, visit www.mercurygate.com.
About Zethcon
Zethcon Corporation is a world-class provider of Supply Chain Execution software and services. Over 30 years of technology innovation and operational experience distinguish Zethcon in its primary market: serving third-party logistics providers. The company's flagship product, Synapse™, is a market-leader in Warehouse Management Systems and Order Management Systems. Zethcon is well recognized for its total commitment to highly responsive service and building long-term partnerships that make their customers' business better. To learn more: visit www.zethcon.com.