| Bilbao, Spain September 15, 2004 IBS | | | | With this launch of SmartCargo, IBS has |
| Software Services (IBS) today launched its | | | | established itself as a new generation cargo |
| new-generation Cargo solution SmartCargo at | | | | and logistics solutions provider. In fact, |
| TIACAs 22nd International Air Cargo Forum and | | | | IBS has combined domain vision and |
| Exposition here in Bilbao. SmartCargo is a | | | | path-breaking ideas with technology expertise |
| web-based solution that comprehensively meets | | | | and domain experience, to create a |
| the needs of the core cargo operations of | | | | cost-effective solution to solve business |
| airlines.SmartCargo is an effective tool for | | | | challenges of today and tomorrow.IBS recently |
| cargo capacity management, tracking, pricing, | | | | partnered with Cendant Travel Distribution |
| AWB stock control and ULD management. It | | | | Services (TDS), a division of Cendant Corp. |
| enables accurate estimation of available | | | | for the marketing of IBS new generation |
| cargo capacities using historical | | | | Passenger Services System designed to replace |
| information, increases revenue through better | | | | legacy technologies. IBS domain expertise was |
| management of available capacities, maintains | | | | key to implementing a sophisticated new |
| integrated cargo tariffs helping airlines to | | | | generation cargo terminal operations system |
| price their services better. It provides | | | | for the Emirates Group and implementing a |
| up-to-the-minute information on shipment | | | | comprehensive mail management system for |
| status and facilitates communication of | | | | Qantas Freight. |
| shipment status to the supplier/customer. It | | | | |
| also gives customers direct access to airline | | | | About IBS Software Services |
| services via the Internet. Significantly, the | | | | |
| system minimises errors in data capture that | | | | IBS Software Services is a world-class |
| translates into substantial savings in time | | | | provider of software solutions to the global |
| and cost.Associated with the launching of | | | | travel, transportation and logistics |
| SmartCargo, Mr. V K Mathews, IBS Chairman and | | | | industry. IBS has business operations in USA, |
| Managing Director was all praise for the team | | | | Europe, Middle East and Asia Pacific, and |
| that came up with this innovative product. He | | | | Group companies operate out of USA (Atlanta), |
| said, SmartCargo is a futuristic solution | | | | Europe (London), Middle East (Dubai), Asia |
| that supports the integrated management of | | | | Pacific (Sydney) and India (Trivandrum). IBS |
| cargo reservations and ground operations of | | | | has a large offshore software production and |
| modern cargo carrying airlines. Built on | | | | competence development center situated in |
| technologies that offer scalability, it can | | | | India, which is SEI CMM Level-5 assessed, and |
| be customised to meet current and future | | | | ISO 9001:2000 and ticket certified. The |
| business needs. SmartCargo is a product that | | | | global clientele of IBS includes major |
| has understood the needs of the airline cargo | | | | corporations like British Airports Authority, |
| industry and has delivered a very | | | | Air Canada, Emirates, Dubai Airport, Swiss, |
| user-friendly solution.Whilst SmartCargo is | | | | Qantas, SITA, EDS, Shell, GulfShare, and |
| capable of interfacing with a multitude of | | | | Qatar Airways. More information about IBS can |
| airline systems, it also facilitates in | | | | be found on the web at |
| providing information to Departure Control, | | | | |
| Load Balancing, Revenue Accounting, Financial | | | | Media Contact: |
| Accounting, Passenger Reservation and | | | | |
| Customs. Peter Cefai (COO, IBS-Europe) said, | | | | Pradeep P. |