baisikeli ugunduzi is a for-profit social business that specializes in bicycle components for the sub-saharan african market .

baisikeli ugunduzi means innovative or modern bicycles in swahili .

it was founded in the winter of 2011 by ben mitchell , whom holds a ms in mechanical engineering as is currently seeking his phd at michigan technological university and john gershenson , a professor of mechanical engineering at mtu.baisikeli ugunduzi is headquartered in kitale , kenya , africa .

it is considered a for-profit social venture , where it develops human-centered products , which seeks to raise the income of boda boda , who rely on the bicycle as a means of livelihood .

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we are looking to hire a full - time sales manager to join the baisikeli ugunduzi team .
central has also invited baisikeli ugunduzi back to talk about how it all develops in the future .
we are baisikeli ugunduzi and we love making innovative bicycle components that transport people out of extreme poverty .
mitchell said , thanks to the all the help and the win , baisikeli ugunduzi has secured additional local funding assistance too .
no . baisikeli ugunduzi is a strong believer in the power of bicycles for those that are looking to improve their lives . bicycle
it ' s official . baisikeli ugunduzi and the boda boda sacco of kitale are teaming up for the first day of milele tube sales !
the local news agency , kenya broadcasting agency ( kbc ) , recently interviewed baisikeli ugunduzi and our test rider , titus , in front of the new factory .
in kenya . charles , the boss , the baisikeli ugunduzi cycling team , and the rest of the product testers have been key parts of our team as well .
yesterday , april 6th , was baisikeli ugunduzi ' s opening day of sales , which took place at the trans - nzoia boda boda sacco in kitale , kenya .
working with mechanics , bicycle boda boda and cyclists , baisikeli ugunduzi designs products that add value to bicycles , lowers the cost of bicycle ownership and encourage safe riding .
while traditional bicycle tubes cost $ 3 and need to be replaced every few weeks when riding on kenya ' s rough terrain , the baisikeli ugunduzi tubes cost just over $ 10 for up to five years of use , and can be financed at 25 cents per day . through strong relationships with kenyan bike taxi unions and bicycle taxi drivers , baisikeli ugunduzi is expanding beyond the bicycle tire to develop more quality , affordable bicycle components . baisikeli ugunduzi targets a 20 % rise in incomes for its users .
startup social enterprise baisikeli ugunduzi ( “innovative bicycle” ) has invented a product to help rid bicyclists of one chronic transportation challenge—the flat tire . their flexible , solid tube lasts for up to five years and can be fitted to any size bicycle . with div stage 1 funding , baisikeli ugunduzi will bring the milele tube to its first test market of kitale , kenya . baisikeli ugunduzi will perform the final round of large - scale testing with kenya’s bicycle taxis , and begin initial production and sales through the local bicycle taxi union and local shops .
are driven by the poorest of those trying to earn a living and those who can only afford the cheapest mode of transportation ride them . these are the people to whom baisikeli ugunduzi is dedicated .
baisikeli ugunduzi will bring the milele tube to its first test market of kitale , kenya . baisikeli ugunduzi will perform the final round of large scale testing with boda boda in kenya and ramp up a joint venture innovation center for collaborative manufacturing , distribution , and design with the trans - nzoia boda boda sacco . the innovation center will allow for the development of future products for working bicycles , and will serve as a regional hub for manufacturing and distribution . more importantly , baisikeli ugunduzi has a novel distribution system , allowing them to introduce new products that add value to rural sub - saharan africa bicycles .
kenya was chosen for its industriousness , the origination of the bicycle taxi , economic robustness , and vibrant culture . but the more we think about it , the more it seems that kenya kind of chose baisikeli ugunduzi .
ms in mechanical engineering , phd student at michigan tech , peace corps agribusiness advisor , 6 + years in africa , developed products for world bicycle relief . loves africa , believes relationships build a company , knows steadfast focus on the baisikeli ugunduzi mission is key .
baisikeli ugunduzi social enterprise ( j . gershenson , meem , bu ) the d80 conference is a celebration of our efforts to solve issues that confront the world ' s poorest 80 % . together we are creating a better future . michigan technological university , houghton , michigan urltoken
the milele tube is just baisikeli ugunduzi’s first product . we think it is a great way to enter the market . we have already developed two other products that will be introduced into the kitale market in the future . baisikeli ugunduzi plans to grow by expanding geographically ( from kitale to all of sub - saharan africa ) , by expanding our catalog ( we will have a whole suite of products ) , and by expanding our customer base ( from those who earn a living on their bicycles to anyone who rides ) . our catalog will eventually contain a suite of products that , when all used , will effectively double the income of our customers .
baisikeli ugunduzi ( “modern , innovative bicycle” ) has a revolutionary product that permanently eliminates the biggest problem with bicycles in the developing world , flat tires . the milele ( “forever” ) bicycle tube replaces the traditional pneumatic tube with a flexible solid tube that never needs air and never needs to be patched . with div stage 1 funding ,
phd in mechanical engineering , 8 + years r & d ; for bicycle industry , professor at michigan tech , $ 10m + in grants , manufacturing consultant , executive with two non - profits . loves bicycles , believes human - centered design is the key to any product , knows baisikeli ugunduzi is the most important thing he will do in his career .
a social business is one that has social motives as its bottom line rather than profitability . baisikeli ugunduzi will remain a sustainable business , but we will judge our success by how we impact the lives of people who depend on bicycles . as a social business , we must offer products that allow for higher profits throughout the distribution chain and products that truly change people’s lives .
ben mitchell and wade aitken - palmer won for creating better bicycle components for rural africans who depend on their bicycles for their livelihood . their idea , called baisikeli ugunduzi ( swahili for “modern bicycle” ) , captured a $ 30 , 000 first prize and another $ 10 , 000 for best social venture , for its sustainability and social impact , among other criteria . the invention is a tube that eliminates flat tires .
baisikeli ugunduzi is focused on delivering professional quality bicycle components to those who have been marginalized by the global bike industry and taken advantage of by cheap products from asia . we work with bicycle taxi drivers , mechanics and retailers to design , produce and distribute products that add value to working bicycles and improve to the livelihoods of bicycle taxi drivers , messengers and those who earn a living on their bicycles in sub - saharan africa .
no . baisikeli ugunduzi is a for profit company . while there are many great non - profits out there , we strongly believe that if we are a venture selling bicycle components , we must introduce products that stand on their own . sustainability has been our focus . we cannot rely on donations to make our products affordable to our customers . the milele tube will pay for itself more than 10 times in the first year of ownership .
” baisikeli ugunduzi’s first product permanently eliminates the biggest problem with bicycles , flat tires , for less than $ 10 . the milele tube uses a flexible solid tube and replaces conventional pneumatic tubes . boda boda ( bicycle taxis ) spend around a quarter of their income fixing flat tires alone ! the milele tube eliminates the risk of a flat tire and the burden of costly and frequent tube repairs . this technology lasts several years , never flats , doesn’t need air , can be cut to length for any size wheel , can be reused as tires wear out , and rides like conventional tubes . “
congratulations to 2009 byron fellow ben mitchell , co - founder of baisikeli ugunduzi , who recently placed first in the new venture competition held at central michigan university . mitchell , a phd . student in michigan technical university’s mechanical engineering program , and his business partner , wade aitken - palmer , took home a $ 30 , 000 first place prize and an additional $ 10 , 000 for best social venture . their start - up ( whose name translates into “modern bicycle” in swahili ) has developed a bicycle tire tube that eliminates flat tires , and serves the over 5 million people in sub - saharan africa earning a living on their bicycles .
in may , the duo will head off to kenya to launch their first product , the aptly titled milele or “forever” tube , and support this section of the sub - saharan economy , who can spend as much as 10 % of their income repairing flat tires . mitchell , who was inspired to start the company during a two year stint in west africa with the peace corp , is launching the venture by partnering with with mechanics and local bicycle taxi unions ( known as boda boda ) , to create the marketplace this summer , and hopes to formally launch this coming august .
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getting from a to b in rural sub - saharan africa can be no small feat . where infrastructure is sparse , bicycles can provide a critical alternative to those whose health and prosperity depend on their ability to move . for kenya’s bicycle taxis , they are a direct source of livelihood .
especially in rural areas , the supply of affordable , high - quality bicycles and bicycle components is virtually non - existent . traditional approaches to supplying the demand for bicycles involves giving away donated bicycles that are often incompatible with local replacement parts , selling high - quality bicycles for too high a price , and selling low - price , poor - quality bicycles that require expensive upkeep . as a result , m
any riders rely on poor - quality models that require frequent and expensive maintenance , and spend up to a quarter of their incomes on flat tires alone .
mount pleasant , mi — a saginaw student was part of a team that won $ 10 , 000 in central michigan university’s 2012 new venture competition .
the college of business administration on monday awarded $ 60 , 000 eight student teams with outstanding business plans . lt . gov . brian calley , state rep . kevin cotter r - mount pleasant , mike finney , michigan economic development corp . , president and chief executive officer and cmu president george e . ross honored the winning teams .
saginaw senior jeff wegner and wolverine lake senior sean armstrong took second in the competition for their movement film studio plan .
winning $ 30 , 000 were michigan technological university students ben mitchell and wade aitken - palmer .
“the spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship that built our state is just as critical to michigan in the 21st century , ” calley said . “we’re proud of all participants in this exciting competition . we’ll be a stronger , more vibrant state because of them . ”
this marked the first year cmu partnered with mtu because of a $ 25 , 000 grant from the michigan initiative for innovation & entrepreneurship .
thirty teams from 71 cities and representing all academic areas participated in the event , where awards ranged from $ 30 , 000 to $ 500 . business leaders from throughout the state evaluated presentations based on the quality of the idea , strength of the management team and the business plan .
“ ( the ) competition helps solidify our mission as our faculty and students demonstrate cmu’s and michigan technological university’s commitment to improve the quality of life in michigan by creating a new wave of startup businesses , ” ross said .
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it all started with ben and john . ben lives in kitale and runs everything every day . john goes back and forth from michigan and keeps us moving ahead . it’s jackie , who drives the web page , facebook page , marketing , and packaging . it ' s also joseph the best mechanic in western kenya . susan and kabole , at new generation cycle mart teach us all about bicycle retail in kenya . geoffrey , our lead product tester , is the hardest working
yes ! milele tubes are available at two locations in kitale - the trans - nzoia boda boda sacco near the super loaf factory and at the new generation cycle mart , just down the street .
yes . charles has been using milele tube to haul heavy loads for almost three months without a single flat . he says that his daily income went from 200 shillings ( about $ 2 . 50 ) to 300 shillings ( $ 3 . 50 ) because of the tubes . isaac , who hauls potatoes from kitale to eldoret ( 75km ) , was able to make that trip with no flats . that allowed him to make the round trip in one day for the first time , so he could take another load the next day . most
testers are saving about 40 - 50 shillings a day out of their 200 shilling income .
kitale is a great , friendly , agricultural town situated near one of kenya’s most untrafficked parks , which is home to the elusive cave elephants . come see for yourself !
giving away tubes isn’t a solid business plan . a social business model will allow us to bring products to market at a better than fair price , and still encourage local economies rather than circumvent them .
after testing with boda boda , commuters , and people carrying heavy loads we have designed the milele tube to ride similar to a tire with 65 psi . this is the preferred riding pressure of most cyclists . the tubes work great in both the front and rear tires and have been used to carry loads of over 100 kg .
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it was a successful day . many of our friends , supporters and plenty of new faces showed up interested in milele tubes .
production has start this week from the comforts of ben & jackie ' s kitchen & living room . let ' s just say that we ' re anxious for the factory to be finished .
training mechanics to correctly install milele tubes is vital to the succuss of bu . we are happy at mechanics ' s excitement to work with us and look forward to training many more in the near future .
we ' re very anxious as this day has been a long time coming . we ' re prepared and couldn ' t be more excited .
titus has been a reliable tester and excellent sales man for the milele tubes . on a typical day titus rides nearly 100 km , buying and selling maize to other villages .
thanks to bike rumor for this little write up near the end of our campaign on indiegogo .
there are over 5 million people in sub - saharan africa who scratch out a living with their bicycles . many spend over a day’s wages every other week to fix their bike . it is a market served by low quality , imported goods with no focus on products that add value to their lives .
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the status quo in sub - saharan african and much of the developing world is to give out bikes ( new or refurbished ) , sell high quality bikes to ngos at an unsustainable loss , or sell cheap asian - made parts in the cities and watch them trickle to the countryside .
there is no company delivering high - quality , low cost product and services focused on the millions of people in sub - saharan africa who use their bikes to earn a living . customers are extremely frustrated with poor quality , asian - made products that are ill designed for the rough life - cycle of working bicycles in africa . mechanics and store owners are losing income waiting for products to trickle in from large cities .
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michigan technological university students placed first and third in the new venture competition held recently on the campus of central michigan university . the first place team also was named best social venture .
mitchell , a phd student in mechanical engineering , and aitken - palmer , a student in the peace corps master ' s international program , have been working on the business idea since last year . mitchell said the inspiration began with his stint in the peace corps a couple of years before that .
thanks to the big win , he is planning a trip to kenya in may to begin with more market testing .
“we are working with bicycle taxi drivers , who can go through many tubes in a month , ” mitchell said . “the tubes will have to be produced in taiwan , as there are no production facilities in kenya . ”
assembling will take place in africa , however , and that will create some jobs .
“our first hire will be a mechanic , ” he said . “and he could do some modifications as well . ”
phil musser , executive director of the keweenaw economic development alliance and mentor to the winning team , was not surprised at their success .
“it was clear from the beginning that they were serious about this business , ” he said . “it was just a matter of them following through with organizational details and financial projections . it was a pleasure to work with them . their work will have a serious social impact , ” musser added .
jim baker , executive director of innovation and industry engagement for michigan tech , was the key liaison between central and tech .
i stepped in when bob mark passed away ,
baker said , referring to the late professor of practice who started the collaboration with central .
john leinonen ( program director of the michigan tech enterprise corporation smartzone ) and student travis beaulieau were instrumental in keeping the teams moving forward and better prepared for the competition .
when they began , mitchell said , he had some catching up to do on the business side of things , but they did have a more thought - out design and a more developed prototype than most , thanks to their engineering backgrounds .
“some 50 million sub - saharan africans depend on bicycles , ” he said . “as our mission statement says , we work with mechanics and bicycle taxi unions to design , produce and distribute products that add value to working bicycles and improve the livelihoods of bicycle taxi drivers , messengers and others who earn a living on their bicycles . ”
musser said it was a great experience for the six michigan tech teams who traveled to mt . pleasant and advanced past the first round . teams actually began their work on projects in august and met weekly since then . on the tech campus , elevator pitch competition and new business venture competitions helped prepare them for mt . pleasant . a total of thirty teams squared off at central michigan university .
“they did a tremendous job coordinating the whole event , with all the judges and student teams , ” he said . “it was very well orchestrated . ”
the new venture competition is a joint central michigan / michigan tech event . locally , the competition is sponsored by the mtec smartzone , the keweenaw economic development alliance , and the school of business and economics .
runner - up in the finals at central michigan was mvmt media products , an entry of central michigan students sean armstrong and jeff wegner . their business would manage high - quality online video content . they took home $ 10 , 000 .
winning third place and $ 5 , 000 was picket books , the brainchild of michigan tech students kyle johnston , a biomedical engineering major , and david shull , who is studying computer engineering . in their business , students rent textbooks from each other online , streamlining the process and reducing the costs .
“the prize money will be re - invested in the houghton area , ” shull said . “we are hoping to find students to be a part of a startup to assist in our development work over the summer . we are looking to launch picket books by spring 2013 . ”
“over the weekend , i began to realize what makes michigan tech so special , ” he said . “most of our cmu competitors were majors in entrepreneurship or business , while many of the students competing for tech were engineers or majors other than business . i think tech ' s emphasis on entrepreneurship while educating a generation of engineers proves tech students can build businesses that will lead the world in innovation and creativity . the investment in competitions like this one are creating tech ' s future in the world of business , one student at a time . ”
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manufacturer of bicycle components for people who depend on bicycles in sub - saharan africa . products dramatically impact riders’ safety and income . customers use bicycles to lift young families out of extreme poverty . revenues from sales to large distributors , oems , end users . products on bicycles , motorbikes , and wheelchairs . 4 products on the market , first is an airless inner tube that eliminates flat tires .
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we see a lot of new cycling products on t’interweb – some good , mostly shit / useless / unnecessary / done before / etc . remember : every new product further kills our planet .
however , the following is one product we wholeheartedly support and wish to stock for our customers . ( hat - tip to : urltoken )
” there are over 5 million people in sub - saharan africa who scratch out a living with their bicycles . many spend over a day’s wages every other week to fix their bike . it is a market served by low quality , imported goods with no focus on products that add value to their lives . “
jeffrey ( one of the test riders ) shows off the milele tube for a national news agency .
at re - cycle engineering , we give a s * * t and are trying to encourage repair , reuse and renovation – very much an antithesis to all other shops and the ‘industry’ . we would love it if we could provide this solution to our customers .
as a contrast to the milele tube , see this product : urltoken . at face value , it seems like a good idea . on closer examination , one could ask all sorts of questions ( how much will it cost once mass - manufacturing is attained ? , can mud , stones and snow get clogged inside ? , what’s the lateral stiffness ? , how does one vary the ‘pressure’ or tension ? will tyre manufactures be able to provide various tread surfaces ? , can it made to fit my existing wheels ? . etc . ) . apologies to the designers , we can’t see this product making it into the mainstream .
thanks for the great mention recycle ! contact us for more information . we begin selling the milele tube in three weeks . as you said , the product is focused on kenya and sub - saharan africa .
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terranet ab is a company that delivers mobile telephony and data services via a peer-to-peer mobile mesh network of handsets and light infrastructure .

it is headquartered in sweden and currently led by ceo pär-olof johannesson .

the system uses each unit within range as an additional network node allowing voice and data transmission via its own radio frequency rather than conventional cell sites .

the terranet concept was originally developed as a way to bring mobile coverage to under-served geographies and populations , but the technology in itself has a much broader market .

when a terranet phone is switched on , it begins to look for other phones within its effective range .

if it finds them , it connects and extends the radio network .

when an actual number is dialled , the handset uses checks to see if the person being called is within range of any handsets in the network , and if they are , the call goes through .

detractors have questioned terranet 's lack of a clear business model , though device manufacturers appear to be interested in its efforts .

noted thought leaders in voice over ip , such as alexander straub of truphone , have identified mesh networks as the " next big thing " in telecoms .

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hyderabad : sweden - headquartered terranet ab sees india as an entry and target market for its meshmmedia - an app that enables offline sharing of film and music between mobile devices and tablets . meshmedia runs without any of the mobile devices being connected to a wi - fi hot - spot , cellular network or any other access point , according to managing director of terranet india , subsidiary of terranet ab , y r rao .
meshmedia is a proximity service based on discovery of nearby content of music and films that can be viewed directly from the neighbouring devices ,
he told reporters here .
terranet meshmedia is a proximal connectivity empowered app that enables offline sharing of film and music between mobile devices ,
he said .
india is entry and target market for terranet meshmedia . google play is the target platform for meshmedia ,
rao added . global brand surveyor yougov carried out a
product concept evaluation study of meshmedia
in india in november last year to plan for its deployment , he said . the survey was conducted with men and women in the age span 15 - 39 years old . the results for mesh media in india are extremely positive , he added .
terranet has the history and domain expertise to help customers accelerate their deployment of proximity aware products ,
rao claimed .
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the terranet technology works using handsets adapted to work as peers that can route data or calls for other phones in the network .
terranet founder anders carlius told the bbc world service ' s digital planet programme that the idea for terranet came when he was on safari in tanzania in 2002 , and found that poor connectivity meant he could not ring friends riding in another jeep only a few metres away .
the system can also be used to make calls to other terranet mesh networks via a net - connected pc fitted with an inexpensive usb dongle .
mr carlius said that mobile phone manufacturer ericsson had invested around £3m in terranet , and this indicated that the business model for the network is sound .
terranet enables seamless communications between devices and connectivity in offline environments . we work with our clients to deploy the most advanced , power optimized , high performance solutions .
swedish company terranet has developed the idea using peer - to - peer technology that enables users to speak on its handsets without the need for a mobile phone base station .
and terranet phones currently only work with a special handset - although mr carlius said he hopes that it will eventually be a feature available on all phones , like bluetooth .
when a terranet phone is switched on , it begins to look for other phones within range . if it finds them , it starts to connect and extend the radio network .
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meshed voip mobile communication for any mobile device . connecting the unconnected , terranet has developed a technology for sending voice , images and data between mobile devices without using wifi , 3g , 4g , or gsm .
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a new way of making calls directly between phones , for free , is being trialled by a swedish company .
the technology is designed for remote areas of the countryside or desert where base stations are unfeasible .
i started thinking , ' couldn ' t we get phone - to - phone without needing any other equipment , and actually have real voice communication , like a telephone call , between units ? '
he said .
the handsets also serve as nodes between other handsets , extending the reach of the entire system . each handset has an effective range of about one kilometre .
this collaborative routing of calls means there is no cost to talk between handsets .
when a number is dialled a handset checks to see if the person being called is within range . if they are , the call goes through .
while individually the phones only have a maximum range of 1km , any phone in between two others can forward calls , allowing the distance to double . this principle applied many times creates a mini network .
however , mr carlius admitted that this has created big problems with having enough available frequencies .
if you look at places like africa , south america , india , china , we ' re really for the first time giving people a digital identity ,
he added .
with our stuff , we are giving the low - end man or woman the chance to talk locally for free .
he said that were this to happen , it could potentially spell the end for the current global system for mobile ( gsm ) communications model . about 70 % of all mobile phones use this technology .
mr carlius said large mobile firms did not like the idea of using a peer - to - peer model to make calls .
one of the biggest things against us is that the big operators and technology providers are really pushing against us , saying this technology doesn ' t work and it doesn ' t have a business model ,
he said .
this is fine - just join us in lund and see how the technology works , and ask our customers how our business model works .
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umax is a domestic interline intermodal freight transport program that provides shipping and logistics of containers .

the program is a partnership ; its parent companies are union pacific railroad and csx .

launched march 29 , 2010 , umax has a fleet of over 20,000 domestic 53 ft ( 16 m ) containers .

the service traverses major cities throughout the united states .

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with umax i can serve my customers at a high quality level . umax allowed us to grow more than 4 times while the number of staff stayed the same .
umax 365 is a connected , flexible customer information system built for today’s utilities on microsoft dynamics 365 .
with umax we have been able to realize our mantra of one source , one vision and one truth . umax allows us to make our processes truly transparent . we have much better control over the business .
umax , a new domestic interline container program created by csx intermodal and union pacific railroad , will provide customers access to more than 20 , 000 containers and expanded market reach across north america . umax will feature more than 600 service lanes supported by faster and more frequent train schedules . umax launches march 29 , 2010 .
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umax 365 leverages the microsoft cloud and dynamics 365 to connect cis with other mission - critical utility systems .
umax 365 connects cis to erp , crm , mdm , asm , avls and other utility information systems .
umax provides one of the largest service networks for domestic containers , serving most major cities within the united states .
umax is a domestic interline container service offered by union pacific and csx intermodal . umax provides access to a fleet of more than 40 , 000 , 53 - foot domestic containers and demonstrates both carriers ' commitment to maximize customers ' shipping options , while featuring truck - competitive services .
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our ceo , edgard vermeersch , showcases the strengths that the microsoft business application platform brings to our umax solution . the flexibility . . . read more →
leveraging the microsoft cloud , umax 365 is helping utilities modernize and streamline customer care , billing and operations by breaking down the barriers between cis , crm and erp .
customer expectations are evolving rapidly , and so are the ways we conduct business . umax 365 delivers the flexibility and features needed to engage with today’s utility customers–and tomorrow’s–on their terms .
umax 365 makes supporting business users easier by placing more features typically dependent on it into the hands of end - users , while still ensuring it teams are able to maintain security , access control and infrastructure stability .
developed on and fully integrated with microsoft dynamics 365 , umax 365 delivers the entire microsoft ecosystem of cloud - driven solutions , sharing a common data model , running on a 21st - century technology stack , with unparalleled access to support resources .
umax will offer rail - provided 53 - ft containers to intermodal marketing companies , motor carriers , freight brokers , truckload , parcel , and less - than - truckload customers . it will replace the separate programs csx intermodal and union pacific offer customers for csxi - up interline service .
“umax will offer extensive market access and expanded capacity across a nationwide intermodal network , ” said john kaiser , union pacific vice - president and general manager–intermodal . “union pacific and csx intermodal are committed to delivering market - competitive service and value to our customers , providing truck - competitive schedules that maximize the benefits and efficiencies of rail intermodal . ”
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itineris delivers cis / erp solutions built for modern utilities on microsoft’s flexible , integrated enterprise platform , dynamics 365 .
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