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About FedEx
FedEx Archives: 1998 Press Releases
( BW)(FEDERAL-EXPRESS)(FDX) Federal Express Unveils Cutting-Edge API Solutions At Microsoft's Business Applications Conference '98Business Editors LAS VEGAS and MEMPHIS, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 9, 1998-- FedEx Continues To Be First-to-Market With Innovative Shipping and Tracking Platforms Federal Express Corp. (FedEx), the world's largest express transportation company, today unveiled three Internet-based Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) designed to enable companies to enhance their internal productivity, increase supply chain management functionality and facilitate commerce with their customers. FedEx ShipAPI(TM), FedEx TrackAPI(TM), and FedEx intraNetShip(TM) are beta developer tools that can be easily downloaded from the FedEx Web site, located at www.fedex.com/us. The FedEx APIs enable companies to seamlessly connect their applications to FedEx information systems via the Internet allowing them to automate the shipping and tracking process in real-time. "With these new API solutions, FedEx continues to demonstrate its leadership and innovation within the shipping industry by offering its customers leading-edge, seamless e-commerce products," said Mike Janes, vice president, electronic commerce and logistics marketing, Federal Express Corporation. "These tools will allow customers for the first time to define their experience with FedEx by giving them the flexibility to choose the functionality that best meets their business needs," added Janes. FedEx ShipAPI allowed Proflowers.com to develop a fully automated system for shipping and tracking flowers directly from the grower to the consumer. When a customer places an order at Proflowers.com, the FedEx API-enabled system ensures on-time delivery by automatically forwarding shipment and billing data appropriately. "With FedEx ShipAPI, we are able to expedite the order/delivery process, eliminate the middleman and significantly reduce our overhead," said Bill Strauss, President of Proflowers.com. "As a result, we are able to offer our customers the freshest possible flowers at terrific prices." FedEx ShipAPI FedEx ShipAPI implements public-key encryption technology and allows customers to seamlessly integrate FedEx's shipping and tracking functionality into their Internet-enabled product or service, thereby eliminating redundant programming. In addition, FedEx ShipAPI returns all shipment scan data for on-screen display or storage in a transaction database. FedEx TrackAPI As with FedEx ShipAPI, FedEx TrackAPI enables users to check the progress of a shipment instantly, track multiple packages simultaneously and uses public-key encryption software to help protect confidential data information as well as verify data integrity and authentication. Both FedEx ShipAPI and TrackAPI include source code and sample programs in C++, Visual Basic, Java and HTML that help expedite development efforts. FedEx intraNetShip Rounding out the three solutions, FedEx intraNetShip is a complete HTML software package utilizing the API technology. Designed to work within a company's intranet, customers can ship globally direct from their desktop computer from the U.S. to more than 170 countries worldwide. Additional features include an activity report, access control to shipping permitting only authorized users to ship, centralized reporting options, instant on-line tracking, a cancel shipment option, and an email notification system that allows users to proactively alert recipients of incoming shipments. "We are delighted to be teaming up with FedEx at our inaugural Business Applications Conference," said James Utzschneider, director of line of business evangelism at Microsoft. "FedEx's API applications enable corporate developers and customers to integrate cutting-edge business solutions and tools within their existing networks." FedEx's API solutions were designed so customers could choose the way they interface with FedEx as well as their customers. With no FedEx hardware necessary, and having these three new API solutions work seamlessly with Windows 95/NT, Sun Solaris operating system, Web servers and Web browsers, users can customize their system so it efficiently and easily takes full advantage of all the product features and benefits at zero cost to their business. About Proflowers.com Proflowers.com, headquartered in La Jolla, CA., is a premier Internet based floral retailer and the freshest flower store on the Web. Through its network of wholesale flower growers, the company offers consumers an ever-changing variety of fresh, affordable flowers. Located at www.proflowers.com and via its toll-free phone number, 1-800-PROFLOW (1-800-776-3569), Proflowers.com enables everyone to enjoy sending and receiving flowers. About FedEx Federal Express, a subsidiary of FDX Corp., connects areas that generate 90% of the world's gross domestic product in 24-48 hours with door-to-door, customs-cleared service and a money-back guarantee. The company's unmatched air rout authorities and infrastructure make it the world's largest express transportation company, providing fast, reliable and time-definite transportation of more than 3 million items to 211 countries each working day. FedEx employs more than 142, 000 employees and has more than 44,700 drop-off locations, 615 aircraft and 40,900 vehicles in its integrated global network. The company maintains electronic connections with more than a million customers via FedEx Powership(R), FedEx Ship(R) and FedEx interNetShip(R). Federal Express reported revenues of $13.3 billion for its fiscal year ended May 31, 1998. FDX Corp., a $16 billion holding company, provides comprehensive transportation, logistics, and supply chain management solutions on a worldwide scale. FDX Corp.'s primary operating subsidiaries are Federal Express Corp., the world's largest express transportation company; RPS Inc., a business-to-business ground package carrier; Roberts Express Inc., a critical-shipment carrier; Viking Freight Inc., a less-than-truckload carrier operating principally in the western United States; Caliber Logistics Inc., a contract logistics provider; and Caliber Technology Inc., a supplier of information services. NOTE TO EDITORS: Federal Express press releases are available on the World Wide Web at http://www.fedex.com.
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CONTACT: Federal Express
Sally Davenport
901/395-3466
or
Ketchum Public Relations
Michael Valentino
212/448-4404
KEYWORD: NEVADA TENNESSEE
INDUSTRY KEYWORD: RETAIL TRANSPORTATION TRAVEL/AIRLINES PRODUCT
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