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Embarcadero Systems Corp. Commissions
Security Projects at TTI in Long Beach and STS in Los Angeles
ALAMEDA, CA - September 12, 2005
- Embarcadero Systems Corp. (ESC), a leader in innovative
technology and security solutions for the global maritime
and intermodal transportation industry, has announced the
commissioning of security projects at two mega-terminals in
the Los Angeles/Long Beach harbor complex, Total Terminals
International (TTI) and Seaside Transportation Services (STS).
The LA/Long Beach harbor complex is the
busiest in the United States, processing 43 percent of the
nation's imported cargo. TTI and STS faced challenges resulting
from the current security environment. These challenges had
to be met without impeding the terminal cargo throughput and
required a comprehensive financing plan. Each needed to comply
with multiple Department of Homeland Security programs, understand
their terminals' unique vulnerabilities, and create a technical
environment that addressed those security needs. In order
to accomplish this, the terminals needed to create a comprehensive
strategy and operation plan.
ESC evaluated the terminals' security
needs and presented a compelling case that enabled the terminals
to obtain TSA grant monies in excess of double that of their
industry peers. ESC coordinated the grant funding process
and managed the systems implementation process, thus ensuring
the projects achieved maximum effectiveness and minimal impact
on operations.
Total Terminals' head security officer
spoke about the project's implementation.
"ESC ensured that we considered input
from other functional teams in our plan," Steve Ruggiero,
facility security officer for TTI in Long Beach, said. "Because
of their extensive systems integration background, we were
able to develop an adaptable implementation plan and IT-based
security platform. This lowers my cost of change that is inevitable
as government programs evolve."
Dave Wear, terminal operations manager
of STS in Los Angeles, commented on the benefits for their
customers.
"The ESC plan and implementation
aligned with our operations goals and allows us to effectively
demonstrate appropriate levels of facility control both to
our customers and to government regulators."
Concurrent with the commissioning of these
two mega-terminals, ESC announced the launch of its Secure
Trade Solutions Practice. The mission of this advisory practice
is to ensure that ports and port facility operators accrue
high-value business continuity benefits utilizing disciplined
implementation of an effective security program that protects
people, property, and assets.
ESC Director of Secure Trade Ed Schriger
explained that the maritime industry faces a difficult challenge
of navigating a complex and evolving set of security mandates
while simultaneously trying to find ways to increase throughput
as rising cargo volumes challenges already-constrained terminal
capacity.
"Conventional wisdom says a shutdown
is not a matter of 'if', but 'when' and 'for how long,'"
Schriger advised. "ESC's strategic value to our clients
is in guiding them to a readiness state where they can demonstrate
that effective security controls are in place during all levels
of security readiness, automate alerts and notifications and
verify to government coordinators and industry stakeholders
that business continuity is ensured."
About Embarcadero Systems Corporation
Embarcadero Systems Corporation is an
Alameda, Calif.-based systems integrator specializing in providing
technology and solutions that enhance, automate and secure
maritime and multimodal transportation operations. ESC's solutions
enhance and improve its clients' business opportunities or
goals. These solutions concentrate on three main logistics
functions: Terminal Automation, Transportation Security, and
Finished Vehicle Logistics. For more than 25 years, ESC has
been developing, integrating, and deploying transportation
technology for virtually every vertical, including ocean,
rail, multimodal, breakbulk, trucking, and automotive terminals.
Its heritage and intimate knowledge of maritime and multimodal
transportation provide its clients with an advantage that
no other solution provider can.
About Seaside Transportation Services (STS)
Seaside Transportation Services, LLC is
full-service third-party container terminal operator. STS
was formed as a joint-venture company by Evergreen Maine and
Marine Terminals Corp. STS processes approximately 1.4 million
TEUs through its two operated terminals at Berths 228-236
on Terminal Island in the Port of Los Angeles and at the Ben
E. Nutter Container Terminal, Berths 35-38, in the Port of
Oakland. These two terminals cover more than 243 acres combined.
Among the shipping lines currently calling at these terminals
are Evergreen America, Hatsu Marine, Lloyd Triestino and Wan
Hai. As part of the Wan Hai consortium, CMA-CGM and Norasia
call at the Oakland facility.
About Total Terminals International (TTI)
Total Terminals International, LLC is
a full-service, third-party container terminal operator. TTI
was formed as a joint-venture company by Hanjin Shipping and
Marine Terminals Corp. TTI handles approximately 11 percent
of all USWC container traffic through its leased and managed
terminals in Long Beach, Oakland and Seattle, which total
more than 500 acres. Among the shipping lines currently calling
at TTI terminals are Hanjin Shipping and its alliance partners
(YML, COSCO, K-Line), China Shipping, Sinotrans, Wan Hai,
and The America's Alliance (Great Western, USL and Maruba).
For additional information about TTI, visit www.totalterminals.com.
Contact: Susan Ordway
Tel: +1-510-749-7480
Fax: +1-510-749-3800
E-Mail: susanor@esystem.com
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