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Increasing Return of Investment with
VASTAC® The Better, More Affordable Gate Solution
ALAMEDA, CA - September 22, 2003
- Embarcadero Systems Corporation (ESC) announced today a
development strategy to leverage its clients' infrastructure
by adding new capabilities to existing terminal equipment
and systems. This enables ESC clients to do more by extending
the useful life of their current IT investment.
They can rapidly "leapfrog" to the latest
capabilities rather than waiting for the process of evolution
to run its course. "Today, terminal operators face issues
that go beyond their fences," says William Peterson, ESC's
Director of Systems Integration. "Security, congestion, and
the environment are community issues that ports are being
forced to address; and ESC is extending customer value by
enhancing existing systems to address these problems."
Peterson explains that various ESC components
are tied together through the Terminal Operating System and
the Internet, thus expanding the functionality of the entire
VASTAC™ gate solution. ESC's standardized architecture facilitates
plug-and-play integration and ensures interoperability. Therefore,
simple cameras and intercom systems, which most clients already
have, can be easily enhanced to deliver extraordinary results.
This enables the collection of as much information as possible
prior to the gate clerk interacting with the truck driver.
In this scenario, the integrated VASTAC
product line enables centralized, remote processing of trucks
as they arrive at a terminal. Capabilities include:
- Gate and Yard Pedestals - For audio
and video communication between truckers and clerks
- Vastac c500 Console - For data interface
and control of all audio, video and data equipment
- Gate-pass Dispensers and Collectors
- For dispensing and collecting bar-coded tickets
- Yard Cameras - For remote monitoring
of the yard
This enhanced solution benefits terminal
operators through:
- Improved productivity
- Enhanced safety
- Stronger security
- Support for concurrent data collection
and trucker validation
- Remote control enabled through use
of cameras
"As technology changes, terminal operators
need greater integration and more automated processes from
beginning to end. So our goal is to optimize the entire supply
chain, populating it with as much information as possible,"
says Peterson. "To improve security, reduce congestion, and
reduce the impact of terminals on the environment while driving
down the cost-per-move, it is necessary to connect disparate
entities in order to form a port eco-system. The introduction
of technology and the sharing of information is an important
step in that progression."
About Embarcadero Systems Corporation
Embarcadero Systems Corporation, located
in the San Francisco Bay Area, specializes in the development
and implementation of advanced software and security solutions
for the transportation industry through its four business
units comprised of: Professional Services, System Integration,
Software Solutions, and Technology Services. ESC is a full
service information systems supplier providing: mission-critical
business analyses, leading edge application designs, disciplined
IT deployments, 24x7 technical support, and reliable data
center application hosting services. The ESC family of products
includes VinTelligent™ for vehicle terminal management, VASTAC®
for facility security and access control, VoyagerTrack® for
cargo status and availability, Premier Appointment System™
to improve gate efficiency and trucker scheduling, webTAMS®
for real-time steamship cargo management and status, and CATOS,
for highly integrated marine and intermodal terminal management
and operations.
Ross Gaisor
Phone: (510) 749-7416
Fax: (510) 749-3801
E-Mail: rossga@esystem.com
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