ABS Nautical Systems is a leading provider of Fleet Management Software for the marine and offshore industries. Marketed as a suite of products called NS 5, the ABS Nautical Systems software modules can function on a stand-alone basis, or as a fully integrated business management solution that addresses every element of a fleet manager's daily business functions.
It is to the NS 5 Purchasing and Inventory module that the integration to MTS e-business solutions will be made. The integration will be based on mxml and will enable joint customers of ABS and MTS to benefit from the advanced e-business solutions that MTS offers. This includes electronic transmission of procurement documents, monitoring and management tools, electronic catalogues including tools which assist the user in improving the quality of product and price data and e-invoice.
ABS has been providing client-centred solutions since 1983 and has over 150 customers for their marine software. MTS is constantly increasing its number of advanced integrations to marine software applications and emphasises the importance of ensuring full technical compatibility for any ship owner/ship manager and marine supplier.
Regarding the decision to partner with MTS, Jack Kitchura, President of ABS Nautical Systems, states “Our client-centered approach to product development requires that we anticipate our clients’ needs and beat their expectations through constant improvement of our fleet management system. We have seen a growing trend towards e-business solutions in the past two years, and expect this demand will continue to grow over the coming years. This partnership with MTS will enable us to enhance our offering of integrated technologies that have a real bottom-line effect on day-to-day efficiencies”.
Rune Rasmussen, CEO of MTS, says: “MTS is pleased that we have such a basic and thorough understanding with ABS Nautical Systems of what is important for our joint future customers. We both agree that we have to develop solid solutions which suit the customers’ business processes both currently and in the future. We very much look forward to working with the ABS Nautical Systems team to deliver the best of e-business solutions to ABS customers. “