Airline software specialists IBS launches SmartCargo at ACF in Bilbao- A web-based solution for airline cargo management

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