Fedex E-Commerce
SenseAware information service unveiled by FedEx
TELECOMWORLDWIRE-17 November 2009-SenseAware information service unveiled by FedEx(C)1994-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com
Transportation, e-commerce and business services provider FedEx Corp (NYSE:FDX) announced on Tuesday the introduction of SenseAware powered by FedEx, a next generation information service that combines a GPS sensor device and a web-based collaboration platform.
According to the company, the solution, developed by the FedEx innovation team, is an open, adaptive sensor information sharing platform. It will serve customers who need near real-time visibility and insight into their shipment and enable business decision makers to easily collaborate on many types of information data across their global supply chain.
The solution is permitted by the Federal Aviation Administration to be used during flight on FedEx aircraft and will allow customers to monitor in-transit conditions during ground transportation.
A SenseAware device riding with a FedEx shipment can provide the following information: precise temperature readings; a shipment 's exact location; when a shipment is opened or if the contents have been exposed to light; as well as real-time alerts and analytics between trusted parties regarding the above signs of a shipment.
The solution is scheduled to be available in spring 2010 and will initially target the health care and life sciences industry. A limited number of SenseAware sensor devices are expected to be available during the initial launch for US customers. No pricing details were disclosed.
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TELECOMWORLDWIRE-17 November 2009-SenseAware information service unveiled by FedEx(C)1994-2009 M2 COMMUNICATIONS http://www.m2.com
Transportation, e-commerce and business services provider FedEx Corp (NYSE:FDX) announced on Tuesday the introduction of SenseAware powered by FedEx, a next generation information service that combines a GPS sensor device and a web-based collaboration platform.
According to the company, the solution, developed by the FedEx innovation team, is an open, adaptive sensor information sharing platform. It will serve customers who need near real-time visibility and insight into their shipment and enable business decision makers to easily collaborate on many types of information data across their global supply chain.
The solution is permitted by the Federal Aviation Administration to be used during flight on FedEx aircraft and will allow customers to monitor in-transit conditions during ground transportation.
A SenseAware device riding with a FedEx shipment can provide the following information: precise temperature readings; a shipment 's exact location; when a shipment is opened or if the contents have been exposed to light; as well as real-time alerts and analytics between trusted parties regarding the above signs of a shipment.
The solution is scheduled to be available in spring 2010 and will initially target the health care and life sciences industry. A limited number of SenseAware sensor devices are expected to be available during the initial launch for US customers. No pricing details were disclosed.
FedEx looks to e-deliveries with Kinko 's buyout
FedEx announced Tuesday that it would acquire Net-savvy business-services company Kinko 's in a $2.4 billion cash deal.
Kinko 's, which offers a range of Internet services from online printing to Wi-Fi access, will provide FedEx a leg up in electronic document delivery, said Jess Bunn, a FedEx spokesman.
"For years, FedEx was in the