ARC Advisory Group Research Identifies Descartes as the Leading Provider of SaaS-Based Transportation Management Solutions
September 10 2013 - 6:45AM
Descartes Systems Group (TSX:DSG) (Nasdaq:DSGX), the global leader
in uniting logistics-intensive businesses in commerce, announced
that ARC Advisory Group, a leading industry analyst firm,
identified Descartes as the leading global provider, based on 2012
revenues, of software-as-a-service (SaaS)-based transportation
management systems (TMS) in its benchmark report, Transportation
Management Systems Global Market Research Study – Market Analysis
and Forecast Through 2017.
The ARC report holistically defines TMS as: "A transportation
management system (TMS) helps companies efficiently, reliably, and
cost effectively move freight from origin to destination."
ARC research indicates that Descartes is ranked as a leader
(based on 2012 revenues) in several other key categories, including
the following:
- #2 Retail market provider of TMS solutions
- #2 Wholesale/distribution provider of TMS solutions
- #3 North American provider of TMS solutions
- #3 EMEA provider of TMS solutions
- #4 global provider of TMS solutions
More than ever, successfully managing transportation and
logistics operations is dependent upon the effective collaboration
of multiple parties across a broad range of functional areas.
"Cloud-based solutions are a natural fit for these types of
business problems and we expect this part of the market to grow
faster than on-premise solutions for the next five years," said
Steve Banker, Service Director, Supply Chain Management at ARC
Advisory Group. "The strength of the Descartes solution set is that
it is a broad, end-to-end vision of logistics based on an
electronic platform supporting planning and execution, MRM, and
global trade compliance."
Since ARC completed the study, Descartes expanded its TMS
capabilities through the acquisition of KSD Software, the leading
provider of TMS and global trade management (GTM) solutions in
Scandinavia. KSD brings to Descartes significant domain expertise
and local support for the Scandinavian market.
"Our focus on network-based SaaS and cloud solutions, embodied
in the Descartes Logistics Technology Platform, has allowed us to
provide our customers with the solutions they need to help
efficiently, effectively and securely manage their movement of
goods," said Edward Ryan, Chief Commercial Officer at Descartes.
"Our SaaS model and established community of logistics participants
helps customers achieve results at a significantly faster pace than
traditional solution providers and at a much lower total cost of
ownership. Our strong global presence helps address the broader
range of challenges our customers face and provides them with the
local knowledge and support required to make them successful."
About ARC Advisory Group
Founded in 1986, ARC Advisory Group is the leading market
research and advisory firm for industry and infrastructure.
Business and IT executives around the world depend on ARC for
coverage of technology from automation and business systems to
product and asset lifecycle management, supply chain management,
logistics, operations management, controls and control elements.
ARC is the "go-to" market research and technology analysis firm for
their companies.
About Descartes
Descartes (TSX:DSG) (Nasdaq:DSGX) is the global leader in
providing on-demand, software-as-a-service solutions focused on
improving the productivity, performance and security of
logistics-intensive businesses. Descartes has over 147,000 parties
using its cloud based services. Customers use our modular,
software-as-a-service solutions to route, schedule, track and
measure delivery resources; plan, allocate and execute shipments;
rate, audit and pay transportation invoices; file customs and
security documents for imports and exports; and complete numerous
other logistics processes by participating in the world's largest,
collaborative multi-modal logistics community. Our headquarters are
in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada and we have offices and partners
around the world. Learn more at www.descartes.com
CONTACT: Descartes' Media Contact
Mavi Silveira
+1(800) 419-8495 ext. 202416
msilveira@descartes.com
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