ABOL Software provides robust and scalable shipping solutions including freight management, parcel, and postal software. Founded in 1994 and based in Atlanta, GA, ABOL has over 50 employees and offers various software solutions including their internet-based iABOL and on-premise ABOL software, as well as APIs for developers. Their software supports shipping from 1 to over 100,000 shipments per day for customers ranging from individual shippers to large retailers and logistics providers.

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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