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According to TraPac Information

Systems Manager Lisa Norton, "The system increases our wireless coverage in the yard a hundred fold, due to better systems availability and improved response times. We accelerated data transmission speeds from a very slow 9,600 baud to virtually real-time, so that we can get immediate answers on any con- tainer's location."

For more information

Circle 64 on Reader Service Card "SEALING MMM TRUSTED WORLDWIDE

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September, 1996

Worldwide Shipping-Logistics

Application Takes Shape mately every 15 minutes though an Electronic Data

Interchange (EDI) applica- tion running on the AS/400

Advanced System. The com- pany also send data via EDI to the Tokyo headquarters of parent company Mitsui

O.S.K. Lines.

Rest assured you have the right seal for the job.

Cylinder liners, cylinder covers, &nd other spare parts of the finest quality for diesel engines

THE LATEST TECHNOLOGY BACKED BY THE GUARANTEE OF LONG EXPERIENCE

Postal Address Head Office Phone Fax Telex

P0 Box 64 Romeu, 19 (Corujo) + 34-86-2053 12 +34-86-207024 83244 FDTSE 36280 VIGO SPAIN 36330 VIGO SPAIN

On June 28, Microsoft Corp. and

Net Logistics Inc. announced the launch of an innovative shipping- logistics application and a web site — dubbed WWShipment and

WWShipNet, respectively — offering a number of industry-specific appli- cations, accessories and tools to help both shippers and shipping service providers conduct trade and freight transportation business across the

Internet in real time. WWShipNet offers an easy-to-use gateway to transportation industry tools offer- ing business services such as infor- mation and references for viewing shipping schedules, rates, regula- tions and support aids; and directo- ries listing contact information of transportation industry companies.

As part of WWShipment, services such as broker-to-broker interface, equipment relocation and cargo tracking are available. This particu- lar application also delivers an open- systems electronic data interchange (EDI) communications channel, based on intranet to Internet to intranet links. Net Logistics will provide access to WWShipment by distributing, at no charge, a soft- ware package comprising cus- tomized copies of the Microsoft

Internet Explorer browser and

Microsoft Internet Information

Server to all shipping service providers. In addition, with

Microsoft's upcoming products, both shipping service providers and their manufacturing and retail customers can effectively exchange data between their legacy systems.

Microsoft tools and middleware will permit customers at both ends to use specific Microsoft server applica- tions to migrate data to all divisions of each corporation that needs to share it. WWShipment helps solve incompatibility by providing a bridge between the various systems.

For more information on Microsoft Corp.

Circle 65 on Reader Service Card company's AS/400 Advanced

System, providing continu- ous database updates. In turn, TraPac's customers and their trucking companies receive updated reports on container locations approxi-

John Crane Marine USA 1536 Barclay Boulevard, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089 847/808-9240 Fax: 847/808-9295

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TraPac's wireless LAN solution at work. • On board pump seals • Sternseals • Rudder stock seals • Bulkhead seals • Stabilizer seals • Thruster seals • Packing and Gaskets

COASTGUARD ANTIPOLLUTION SEALING SYSTEM

FROM PLEASURE CRAFT TO SUPER TANKERS