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Forward Computers is the UK’s leading independent national supplier of software and e-commerce solutions to the freight and logistics industry. Its


flagship product, ForwardOffice, is a comprehensive


and fully integrated freight management system, capable of handling every aspect of the freight forwarding and transportation industries, from initial sales lead, through operations, to job costing and management reporting. With a host of advanced features, including Workflow and Event management, ForwardOffice includes all of the tools required to support the demanding requirements of this industry sector. With a particular strength in the e-Commerce arena,


ForwardOffice provides for data exchange between customers, partners, carriers and customs alike. It also offers highly cost- effective Web-based facilities, including on-line quotations, consignment booking, consignment tracking and supply-chain management. The product is highly scalable and comprises an extremely


flexible set of software modules, enabling it to be easily configured to meet the specific needs of different companies - allowing our customers to drive the package in a way that most suits their requirements. Our SME solution comprises a base suite of software modules


that provide all of the core functionality required by the small- to-medium sized freight company to streamline its operations, manage business processes and maintain a firm control over its finances. Our Enterprise solution offers an alternative licencing model for the larger national operator, or for the multinational corporation requiring a global solution. This automatically entitles the customer to across-the-board usage of the entire suite of ForwardOffice software modules. The software runs under various operating systems,


including Microsoft Windows and Linux. It also offers a choice of database engines, including Microsoft SQL Server or MySQL. Our customers thus have the freedom to choose the platform that best suits their requirements and network infrastructure. FCL’s commitment to its customers doesn’t end with the


sale of ForwardOffice, this is just the beginning of an ongoing partnership. Over the years we have developed a range of services to ensure that all customers have the back-up they need to implement, maintain and develop their system to optimum effect. Our highly experienced Professional Services team, recruited


from senior positions within the freight industry, is there to help customers reap maximum benefit from ForwardOffice. With a variety of operational backgrounds that cover all modes of transport, between them they have an impressive combined total of over 110 years’ experience within the freight industry, at least 50 years of which includes a direct involvement with the ForwardOffice product. With an all-pervasive system such as ForwardOffice,


customers must be able to rely on a responsive support desk. Through our dedicated Support team in Nottingham, our customers know that they are only a phone call away from someone who will have a full understanding of any queries or requirements. ForwardOffice is going places - we listen to our customers


and have an aggressive approach to product development, constantly adding new features and delivering new functionality, to the benefit of all. To learn more about how ForwardOffice has helped our customers – and how it can help you - please visit our website.


Tel: +44 (0) 115 938 0280 Email: sales@forwardcomputers.co.uk Web: www.forwardcomputers.co.uk


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BoxTop Technologies are innovative leaders in the provision of freight forwarding and logistics software. We provide revolutionary, Windows-based technical solutions designed specifically for the freight industry. Our application is packed with specialist modules to help


you to coordinate and control your whole business from quotation and sales activities, through multi-modal operational processes, to accounts and on-demand management reporting. Key features include:


Multimodal Booking Facility •


Create and manage Air, Sea, Road, Rail and Courier shipments for Import, Export, Domestic and Cross-Trade movements


Accounts and Financial Management Reporting •


Create sales invoices, pass supplier invoices and manage your finances using our intelligent profit centre


Customer Relationship Management • Manage your prospective and existing customers by creating sales actions and analysing routes, trends and volumes


Warehousing • Our stock control facility lets you manage your customers inventory and provides a full audit trail of each and every movement.


BoxTrax – Web Portal • Our inclusive online facility offers your customer visibility of jobs and warehouse stock, coupled with the option to book jobs online, place orders and obtain KPI reports


Purchase Order Management • Manage your customers orders right from the order placed date through to delivery. Our pipeline screen neatly displays the current progress of each order


E-Doc Management •


Store and retrieve any type of file including emails, pictures, Word documents, Excel spreadsheets and PDF’s


Microsoft Office Integration •


Export reports directly to Excel, open and edit Word templates, and send emails with attachments through Outlook


BoxTop is robust, reliable and solidly built on a Microsoft


Windows platform, utilising Microsoft SQL Server technology. The system is designed to run within your existing Windows framework, without the need for capital expenditure on expensive dedicated hardware. For larger companies, the use of Terminal Services or Citrix can connect remote offices or home workers with just a simple internet connection – thus removing the need for expensive hardware in multiple locations. Our highly experienced team are always willing to discuss your current architecture to ensure that everything will work from the onset. To find out more about us and the services we provide, contact one of our sales team today by:


Tel: +44 (0) 20 8400 2000 Email: sales@boxtop.net Web: www.boxtop.net


FREIGHTsoſt® is an innovative new freight management platform that provides a completely web-based solution for the running and managing of a modern freight or logistics business. Developed by soſtware development experts in combination with freight industry veterans, FREIGHTsoſt® has been designed from the outset to leverage the utility brought by modern web technologies. Some notable features include: • Completely web-based solution. No more desktop clients, no


more tiresome and problematic updates. Your users can access FREIGHTsoſt® from anywhere with a web browser (providing they’ve been given access to do so!) • Real-time, multi-user groupage trailer planning. Say goodbye


to Excel spreadsheets and the inability for your team to load- plan together. Every operator sees changes made to a trailer in real-time; they see consignments being ‘dragged and dropped’ by another user as it happens – and get instant feedback on that loads compatibility. • Automated intelligence. FREIGHTsoſt® has been developed


to cut down mistakes through advanced error checking and validations,


drive efficiency through recommendations, and


provide your operators with the information they need as they need it. • Dangerous Goods. Available stand-alone, or integrated, our


HAZculator® is a tool that enables operators to instant real-time compatibility checking. When integrated into FREIGHTsoſt® it will warn or stop the operator from loading incompatible goods and provides regulatory information for their reference and use. • Warehouse management and integration. Via a mobile


application, warehouse operators are able to scan collection or delivery notes and immediately begin processing. Likewise, they can scan the FREIGHTsoſt® produced label affixed to any package or consignment and get instant access to all relevant information. • Flexibility. FREIGHTsoſt® can be tailored to suit your


organisation and any current working practices. Tools such as the dynamic report generator allow your stakeholders and department managers to quickly query any data held within the system. Likewise, the templates used to send email can be completely customised and populated with dynamic data. • Document production and management. In addition


to producing PDF versions of documents such as booking confirmations and allowing you to automatically send them to the relevant party, the system also has an in-built document management function similar to Dropbox. This allows your operators to quickly find and reference any document the system has knowledge of. • Real-time analysis and reporting. Get real-time insight into


the performance of your business. Examine what routes, and by client, are most profitable, and identify what areas are in need of attention. These are only a small number of the innovations we’ve


introduced as part of the development of FREIGHTsoſt®. We do of course also cater for fundamental functions such as issuing quotes, booking jobs, and managing shipment schedules. Each and every function within the system has been developed to streamline the process and workflow for your users – driving efficiency and allowing you and your operators to get on with the business of moving freight. Find out more about how we can help transform what


technology does for your business – get in touch and register your interest via our website noted below. www.freightsoſt.co.uk


Tel: 0203 918 5105 Email: hello@freightsoſt.co.uk Web: www.freightsoſt.co.uk


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