Express Technologies Expands Logistics Data Center

WEXFORD, PA – December 17, 2009 – Express Technologies has announced a major expansion to its LoadTech Logistics Data Center.

Originally opened in January 2007, the data center provides high-availability and high-capacity logistics platforms for the LoadTech transportation software. The center offers true cloud computing and logistics-software-as-a-service.

The expansion more than doubles the center’s capacity. The new state-of-the-art technology ensures that the company will remain a leader in enterprise solutions to logistics service providers.

The facility boasts a sophisticated R&D lab, 24x7 manned security, multi-redundancy in telecomm and power, plus guaranteed uptime. It is ISO and SAS70 compliant. The expansion also accommodates Express Technologies' growing staff. As an added benefit, the LoadTech data center offers significant advantages for companies seeking to fulfill sustainability and green initiatives.

“This is an investment in our clients and in the future,” noted Brandon Barnhart, Director of Transportation Solutions. “The expansion means that our software and upgrades provide even more value to our clients. We have been ahead of the trends in Logistics IT toward managed services, SAAS, and outsourcing. The data center has been our springboard for further growth.”

Paul Maloney, President and CEO adds, “The acceptance of our LoadTech software and data center services in the marketplace has validated our approach. This expansion further lowers the cost-of-entry for prospective clients and lowers cost-of-upgrade/expansion for existing users. Our investment places enterprise-class software and infrastructure within reach of all transportation firms, eliminating cap-ex issues and delivering cash flow and tax advantages. It benefits both new customers as well as veteran customers who want to improve their systems. This makes an already valuable solution more attractive to our logistics target market.”

The expansion continues the firm’s initiative to offer the transportation industry a variety of system deployment and acquisition options. “Logistics service providers and their IT departments have myriad options with LoadTech: Traditional licensing, transactional monthly fees, leasing, renting, and SAAS. Moreover, the market gains options to deploy LoadTech on their own servers, at a third-party co-location center, or in the LoadTech data center,” Mr. Maloney continues. “It allows our prospective clients to mix-and-match both software acquisition terms and deployment configurations. Existing users can choose to upgrade their capabilities by migrating their existing system to the LoadTech Data Center. This multitude of options meets both IT strategies and corporate budgets without cutting corners.”

"The trend in logistics toward cloud computing, global reach, consolidation, and data center operations has been well noted by the transportation trade press and analysts," explained Mr. Barnhart. "The expansion allows our customers to expand capacity and capability while at the same time reducing costs, which is significant in this freight market."

The new facility is located in Pittsburgh, PA. Because the firm has a worldwide clientele, the data center is accessible around the globe 24/7/365.

Express Technologies is a national leader in software and systems for the transportation, distribution, and logistics industries. The firm’s flagship system, LoadTech, serves carriers, brokers, 3PL’s, intermodal, and international operations. Headquartered near Pittsburgh, PA, the firm’s mission is to be the nation’s leading provider of technical solutions to the transportation industry.
For additional information, visit www.xpresstech.com or call 724-940-5000.

Express Technologies, LLC
117 VIP Drive
Suite 110
Wexford, PA 15090

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