Core Business
Our core business is to provide advanced logistics software applications and services to the logistics industry through the either run-time license model or ASP (Application Service Provider) model.

We provide both tailor-made and productized software. Our software product include Supply Chain Management (SCM) software, Freight Management System (FMS), Warehouse Management System (WMS), Decision Support Tools, Cargo Loading Optimization software, Purchase Order Management System, Automated Manifest System (AMS) and other logistics applications.

We also provide tailor-made software applications to meet the specific needs of each customer, like refrigerated container monitor system, delivery fulfillment system, routing optimization software and depot management systems, etc.

In addition, we offer professional services like IT outsourcing, system integration and consultancy services in order to fulfill our role as the one stop solution provider to our customers.     [Back to top]


Management Team
DigiLogistics.com Limited has a strong management team with expertise from both the IT and logistics domain.

Mr. William Chan, Founder and Chief Executive Officer
Mr. Chan has over 17 years experience in the logistics management and actively involved in the promotion of IT to the logistics industry. Mr. Chan is a very influential person in the development of e-logistics market in the Greater China and participates in many government advisory boards and logistics associations. Mr. Chan had been appointed as the alternate member to the Logistics Development Council, HKSAR and the Convener of the task force "IT Education for the SMEs" under the E-Project Group of Logistics Development Council in year 2002. Mr. Chan is also the committee member of the E-project group and S-project group under the Logistics Development Council in since 2002 until now. In year 2003-4, Mr. Chan had been appointed by the Hong Kong government as member of the DTTN Steering Committee which guide and direct the development of DTTN and the selection of the DTTN operator.

Mr. Lawrence Yip, Executive Vice President
With enthusiasm and commitment on promoting modern logistics development and regional co-operations in both Hong Kong and Mainland China, Mr. Lawrence Yip is an active practitioner in the logistics sector. He is now the Executive Vice Chairman of the Chamber of Hong Kong Logistics Industry (CHKLI). Lawrence is an expert in e-logistics platform with integration of SCM software applications, aim at enhancing the effectiveness in logistics operation and supply chain efficiency as well as promoting the logistics computerization and standardization in the region. Lawrence is also actively participating in many public services like Committee Member of the Standard Advisory Group in Hong Kong Digital Trade and Transportation Network System (DTTN), External Consultant in Logistics Management Research Center, Hong Kong Baptist University and as a Guest Professor in Shanghai Tongji University, etc. Prior to joining DigiLogistics.com Limited, Mr. Yip, was the CEO of Speed21 Business Network Limited, directs the company toward the ultimate goal of offering complete e-Business and logistics solutions to enterprises in the Greater China region. Before that, Lawrence was formerly the Business Development Manager of Arena Limited (re-named as LINE in 2001), which is a leading provider of supply chain and logistics solutions, LINE is a wholly owed subsidiary of Hutchison Port Holdings Group. He earned lots of solid experience in transportation sector when he worked in Evergreen Marine Hong Kong before.

DigiLogistics also employs over 20 experience logistics consultants and project managers who have strong domain knowledge and expertise to offer professional service to our customers.     [Back to top]


Development Milestones

1999
- The company was founded by Vanda System & Communications Holdings Limited and started to invest over USD 4 million in research and development of logistics software applications and e-logistics platform

2000
- Descartes System Group became one of the shareholders of DigiLogistics and injected software worth over USD 2 million into the company
- The company's flagship product "D-LOG" started to provide service through ASP (application service provider) model

2001
- Appointed as the exclusive agent for Paradigm Corporation's freight forwarding ERP software "FM2000" in Hong Kong and PRC
- ASP platform "D-LOG" phase I achieved the freightage transaction amount of USD10 million in 12 months
- Formation of a joint venture "The China Shipping and Trade Network" with the China Communication and Transportation Association
- DigiLogistics's ASP platform "D-LOG" phase II official launched with new features like E-documentation Management introduced
- Formed a strategic alliance with CIECC (China Information and Electronic Communication Center), the e-commerce arm of PRC government
- Formed a strategic alliance with Hansol Corporation, one of the largest business conglomerate in South Korea

2002
- Acting as the exclusive agent for Softship Co., the world leading logistics software vendor specialize in liner's agent operation software
- "D-LOG" phase II official launch with multi-modal capability
- Became the logistics service provider for Standard Chartered Bank's supply chain portal B2beX.com
- Joined the Hong Kong Logistics Development council as alternate member and various workgroup members

2003
- Mr. Lawrence Yip joined our company as the Excutive Vice President, with focus on business development
- Launched the AMS (Automated Manifest System) in Hong Kong and immediately becoming the leader in market share with over 60 freight forwarding agents using our service
- Awarded 2 major contracts by the Hong Kong Polytechnic University and Hong Kong Sea Transport Association
- "D-LOG" phase III launched with new functions like Purchase Order Management and AMS integration
- Invited to speak at the "China Advance Logistics Forum" in Beijing organized by the China Transportation and Communication Association

2004
- Formed a strategic alliance with C&T's subsidiary Go Business to promote the trade declaration service
- Launched a new product on Warehouse Management System and gained a contract from one of the German's largest logistics service providers
- Formed a strategic alliance with GT Nexus to provide carrier booking and shipment status information of the 13 majors ocean carriers to DigiLogistics' customers
- Won a contract to develop an Artificial Intelligence (AI) software for one of the largest global logistics service providers to facilitate their daily complex operation in cargo palletization in order to maximize the profit

2005
- Expand our consultancy business to Mainland China by performing a feasibility study for the Fushan Government to develop an e-logistics platform
- Launched of the Purchase Order Management System that could help the logistic service providers to manage their purchase order from their clients
- Launched of a new version of Freight Management System that could meet our customers' changing requirement and challenges
- Mr. Lawrence Yip, our Executive Vice President, was appointed as the Executive Vice Chairman of the Chamber of Hong Kong Logistics Industry (CHKLI)
- Mr. Lawrence Yip was awarded by Hong Kong Trade and Development Council as the "Young Logistician of the Year" in the Logistics Award Hong Kong 2005

Company History Since the founding of the company in Oct 1999, DigiLogistics had expanded quickly as the market leader in the e-logistics arena in Greater China. During the formation of the company, our shareholder Vanda System Group (Formerly listed in the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and now becomes the subsidiary of Hutchison Telecommunication Int'l Ltd) had invested over HK$40 million dollars into DigiLogistics for technical and marketing development of our product and services in the Greater China region. Our another shareholder, Descartes Systems Group also invested over HK$20 million worth of logistics software into DigiLogistics and upgrade the skill level of DigiLogistics to compete with other world class logistics applications providers.

DigiLogistics's ASP platform "D-LOG" was initially launched in July 2000 as the pioneer of web-based e-logistics platform in Asia. The platform targeted to serve logistics service providers, other B2B commerce trading vertical portals, large and SMEs manufacturers, shippers and logistics service users who have significant global transportation, storage or delivery requirement. Digilogistics is the first full solution provider in the e-global logistics sector in Hong Kong and had received encouraging responses to its services. In its initial live period of the first 12 months, the freightage transaction conducted over the platform had reached the amount of USD10 million with over 10,000 shipments transacted. This is an exceptional performance in compare to all those other dot.com bubbles and e-business start ups that burst and failed later.

Further to our initial success, DigiLogistics continues to invest and develop the next generation e-logistics platform D-LOG II in 2002. D-LOG II had added the multi-modal capability to include not only ocean, but also other transportation modes like air, feeder, trucking and warehouse operation.

For D-LOG III, an upgraded version lunched in 2003, Advance Shipment Notice (ASN), Shipment Track & Trace and Purchase Order Management functions are added to keep DigiLogistics as the market leader in e-logistics arena.

Since the live run of D-LOG, DigiLogistics had expanded its market into China by forming a joint venture company with the China Shipping Gazette to build an e-logistics platform call the China Shipping and Trading Network (www.snet.com.cn). In year 2001, DigiLogistics also provided e-logistics platform service to CIECC's (China Government's e-commerce arm) e-portal "China Commodities Fair Portal" (www.cecf.com.cn) and won a contract to build a e-logistics platform for Cargo 888 in Shanghai that worth over RMB10 million.

By end of year 2001, DigiLogistics had provided e-logistics platform service to over many major portals in Asia like the e-pulppapper.com. e-hotel.com, 1stoptoys.com and one of the biggest corporations in Korea call Hansol Corp. DigiLogistics was also invited to make a presentation in the PAA (Pan Asia Alliance) which is formed by major government in Asia like China, Japan, Hong Kong, Thailand, Malaysia, Taiwan and Singapore to promote e-commerce initiatives in Asia.

DigiLogistics also entered into a strategic alliance with TradeLink in 2001 to cooperate and develop e-logistics application that could serve the shippers in Hong Kong and China better.

In year 2002, DigiLogistics continues to develop more e-logistics applications like the ERP systems for logistics companies, operation systems for trucking companies, liner operating systems and provide in-house project development, consultation and training services to various logistics companies in the market. During this year, DigiLogistics also provide e-logistics platform services to the major bank Standard Chartered Bank to enable its customers to better manage their supply chain.

In year 2003, DigiLogistics was the pioneer in Asia to promote the AMS (Automated Manifest System) for compliance with the 24 hours rule in United States. DigiLogistics, with its extensive market presence and industrial know-how, had become one of the largest AMS service providers in Asia with over 50 customers and over 10,000 transactions per months. Besides being the AMS service provider, DigiLogistics also integrated the AMS function with its D-LOG III to provide a seamless information flow in trade cycle from purchase order to shipping order, from bill of lading to trade declaration, and reduce human intervention that lower the operation efficiency. During this year, DigiLogistics also being awarded 2 major projects from the Polytechnic University of Hong Kong and the Hong Kong Sea Transport and Logistics Association. The former one is to build an e-logistics engine that utilizes AI (Artificial Intelligence) to increase the space optimization for air forwarding industry. The latter one is to build an e-logistics platform that could assist the 2,000 freight forwarders in Hong Kong to exchange shipping documentation with their partners and provide shipment visibility to their customers worldwide.

In year 2004, DigiLogistics further developed other logistics applications like warehouse management systems, Import/Export trade declaration systems and Canadian ACI applications to serve our customers better. Besides products, DigiLogistics also won a major 3 years outsourcing contract from the biggest mini-truck company in Hong Kong. Furthermore, we have won a contract from one of the top 3 global logistics service providers to develop AI (Artificial Intelligence) software that could provide profit optimization and cost savings to its operation.

In year 2004, DigiLogistics also form a strategic partnership with GT Nexus, one of the major shipping portals in the world. DigiLogistics will integrate the D-LOG III's booking module and shipment track & trace modules with GT-Nexus to enable our customers to book shipments and track the shipment status with 13 major ocean carriers in the world.

With the combined industrial knowledge, global logistics exposure and local understanding, DigiLogistics have conducted a feasibility study for the major e-portal e3356.com in Nanhai to study the potential for developing an e-logistics platform in Foshan.

Throughout the past years, DigiLogistics has been heavily involved in the planning and execution of logistics initiatives in Hong Kong. In year 2001, our CEO, Mr. William Chan, had been invited to join the Committee on Logistics Service Development to advise the Hong Kong Government on the e-logistics development, with the particular focus on the direction to build an e-logistics platform (later know as DTTN) in Hong Kong. Thereafter, DigiLogistics was invited to join the Hong Kong Logistics Development Council, E-project Group, steering committee and DTTN Standard Groups to provide consultancy for the building of DTTN

Looking forward, we would continue to serve the logistics industry through the introduction of the latest product and technology. In year 2004 and 2005, we have introduced many new products that could serve our customers better, like the Purchase Order Management System, Canadian ACI system and supply chain management systems. In addition, we would continue to invest and upgrade our existing products like the D-LOG and Freight Management System which could meet the changing requirement and market dynamics that our customers are facing.     [Back to top]

Achievements
Market Recognition
DigiLogistics has become the market leader in the e-logistics field since its establishment. Many research companies had specially examined our company and have very positive comments, which some are quoted as below:

- According to the IDC report: The eLogistics Market in Greater China (DOC#AP22601H/July 2001), it estimates that the logistics business process outsourcing market, in which the majority of e-logistics market will be established on, will reach USD21 billion in Greater China region in 2005. The China market will take up the sizes of 83%, while Hong Kong will have a share of 15%. The report classified our company, DigiLogistics (DL) as "lead logistics service provider" in Asia Pacific Region. Being the first multi-modal e-logistics platform and IT service provider in region, our company still enjoys the leading advantage and expertise over our competitors.

- According to the IDC report: Vendor Needs and Strategies (Doc #AP323149L/Aug 2004), DigiLogistics is being commented to have the ability to establish its competitiveness in the Hong Kong market

- In Telecom Infotech Forum 2004's briefing paper "The DTTN Radio Frequency Identification Tagging and Implications for Telecoms", DigiLogistics is representing the software provider that provided logistics applications and ASP to the Air, Sea and Land logistics industry

Participation in Government and logistics associations
Our senior staff has been very active and support to the development of the local logistics industry. We have been appointed or elected to be members or key players in various government advisory bodies and logistics associations. Below are some of the examples:

- Alternate Member to the Hong Kong Logistics Development Council (Logscouncil)
- Members of the S-project group and e-project group, Logscouncil
- Member of the E-project group steering committee, Logscouncil
- Member of the DTTN Standard Advisory Group
- Executive Vice Chairman, Chamber of Hong Kong Logistics Industry
- Senior Consultant, Institute of Logistics and Transportation, Beijing
- Guest Professor, Tonggji University
- External Consultant, Logistics Management Research Center in Hong Kong Baptist University
- Honorable Secretary, Hong Kong & Mainland Software Industry Co-operation Association
- Vetting Committee member, China Logistics Top 100 Enterprise Award
- Vendor Selection Committee member of OBTIS Project by the Hong Kong Logistics Development Council

Guest speakers in logistics conferences and seminars
As a renowned company in the IT and logistics fields, senior staff from our company were invited to speak at various conferences and seminars. Below are some highlights:

- Transport and Logistics Opportunities in the Internet Age: International Submit (March 2001, Hong Kong)
- "Automated Manifest System, Container Security Initiative" seminar held by Hong Kong Productivity Council (Feb 2003, Hong Kong)
- 2nd China Advance Logistics Forum in the China Logistics Festival ( Dec 2003, Beijing)
- "Leveraging IT solutions to meet the security and regulation challenges facing the transport and logistics industry" organized by Hong Kong Productivity Council (March 2004, Hong Kong)
- Xiamen E-Logistics Conference (May 2004, Xiamen)
- Business exchange session with logistics delegation from Jiangsu (July 2005, Hong Kong)
- E-Logistics workshop with China e-logistics representatives (Aug 2005, Beijing)
- E-Logistics workshop with China e-logistics representatives (Sep 2005, Shanghai)    

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