An introduction to the core competencies of Abol Software

1. ABOL Software
Robust, Scalable Shipping Solutions
Delivered by:
Kyle O’Neill, Sales Support Specialist
Global Business Development Team
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2. About ABOL
 Founded in 1994
 Based in Atlanta, GA
 Privately Held
 50+ people
Started with Freight Management Software
 Started to Work with Parcels in 1998
 Started with Postal in 1999
Strong Global Partnerships
UK Office established 2012
Local China support
 Germany support centre
East and West coast US data centres
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3. What does ABOL do?
Shipping Solutions for everyone!
 1 Shipment / day to 100k / day
 1 Site to 1000 Sites
 1 Country to Many Countries
Drop Shippers
 Carriers
Suppliers
 Consolidators
3PLs
Freight Forwarders
Distribution Centers
Technology Companies
Retail Centers
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4. How does ABOL do it ??
The Right Tool for the Right Customer!
 Internet (SaaS)
 Premise Based ( MS Windows™)
 API (Developers)
 Services
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6. Internet: iabol
 Ship from any web browser , from almost any country
 Multi Carrier (http://abolsoftware.com/carriers/)
 Desktop Shipping Features
 Scan and Label Support
 Supports Barcode Scanners and Scales
 Integrates with other Business Databases (ODBC)
 Prints Labels Individually or in Batch
 Laser and Inkjet Labels
 Wizard Based Configuration
 Highly Customizable
 Customizable email notification
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7. Internet: iabol and AMX
Supplier hosted v/s behind
Customers fire wall
 Flexible scan screens and integration methods for easy fit in
any processing environment
 Enforce shipping best proactive on the front end
 Print final mile domestic labels for orders of international
destination
 Alert consumer of final mile tracking number before shipment
arrives at customs
 Centrally manage multiple locations , multiple carriers per
account and routing policies
 Ship on behalf of third parties
 Manage complex routing policies
 Performance reporting and more
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8. Data Models for iabol Solution
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9. Data Models for iabol Solution
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10. Premise Based: AMX can also be
supplier hosted
 Microsoft Windows
 High-Speed Processing
 Scan Label or batch operation
 Support of Large-Volumes ( multiple stations)
 Robust and Proven Design
 Multi Facilities capability ( inter facility)
 Central Multi Server Management interface
 Transportation ( Loads / Trailers) Management
 Support for Scanners, Scales, & Printers
 Sophisticated Routing Logic
 Designed for lean consolidation operations and
 Fulfilment Center best practice
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11. API (for Developers)
 iabol api ( XML / Web Services)
Hosted api.iabol.com
Seamless with regular iabol use
One Stop Integration for all Shipping Needs
 SI (XML / Web Services)
Server Based
High Volume Shipping
Local Processing ( Low latency)
Great foundation for custom solutions
Sorter Integration
WMS
Proprietary Systems
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12. API Overview
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13. Web Services Overview
 Web Services ( SI & iabol api)
 Ship (Zpl, epl, image)
 Rate and Transit Time
 High Volume, custom rates, rates management
 Track
 Manifest
 Manage / Register
 Information
 Address Validation (new)
 Landed Cost ( Duty & Tax Calculation) (new)
 Product Classification (new)
 HS Code Lookup
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14. Services
 eVS ( Electronic Verification Service)
 Virtual Manifesting
 Billing and Invoicing (Electronic Billing)
 Reconciliation (Against EDI Data)
 Multi-carrier Track and Trace
 Performance Measurement
 EDI (ANSI & EDIFACT) Transmission
 Reporting
 Shipper Implementation
 Customer Integrations
 Logistics consulting services
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15. Corporate Reporting
Customized reporting options
for Data Management
customers
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16. Strong Global Partnerships today,
any many more to come as we
Continue to increase team member presence globally
Continue to add support for new carrier services
Strengthen existing customer relationships through joint initiatives
and partnership best practice
Seek out new partnerships in target regions
Continue to mature our product suite with
More and better features
Abol is an established and growing
company.
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17. ABOL Global Consolidator Solution
Control Tower / Tracking Audits
Available through Data Management Services
 Providing visibility & ease
of identifying tracking
efficiency.
 Proactive issue handling
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18. Hot New Features
International Duty and Tax Calculation:
 Calculate import Duties and Taxes
 47 countries live
 65 by end of year
 Determine 10 digit HS Codes for 45 countries
 Classify Products
 Automated or Manual
 Available in iabol api
 Global address validation
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19. Abol Total Solution
Validation, Labelling, manifesting, tracking, reporting
 Certified labels in a variety of formats and sizes
(EPL/ZPL/Image)
 Support for customs clearance
 Electronic data
 Paper documentation
 Post code validation through integrated third party data
base
 Support for multiple languages
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20. Contact Information
Direct:
678.494.3172
Email:
koneill@iabol.com
Websites:
iABOL (Hosted)
Abol (Premise)
Developer Portal
Linked In:
Kyle
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