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Meeting Trucking Needs with the IBM System i™

As part of a demanding and complex industry, trucking companies require network servers that are secure, reliable, scalable and easy to implement. In turn, these must be matched with versatile trucking software.

Whether running in house, or over the Internet, the best solution for these challenges is IBM System i™ hosting the comprehensive Innovative IES®.

• For larger truckload carriers looking for an in-house, enterprise management system, hosting IES on the IBM System i™ is the most effective solution on today's market.
• For small to mid size trucking companies looking for a robust alternative to owning IBM System i™ hardware, Innovative offers Innovative Access® and Innovative Access Plus®, which access Innovative's own secure, generator backed IBM System i™ Servers via a standard PC and Internet connection.

Why choose the IBM System i™?

In a world where the trend is towards the latest operating system (OS), potential customers often come to Innovative and ask why we believe so strongly that the IBM System i™ is the best platform for today's carrier industry.

The answers are clear: reliability, security and efficiency.

Benefits of the IBM System i™

With a solid and proven reputation, IBM System i™ users have witnessed exceptional service not offered by other operating platforms. These include:

• The IBM System i™ is a proven Operating System that currently supports more than 25,000 applications and has run tens of thousands of enterprise systems for decades.
• The IBM System i™ is known for its ability to run 24/7 for years with no unplanned downtime. This results in no loss of time or data due to system crashes and therefore allows for greater employee efficiency and more consistent planning.
• Databases and security functions are integrated into the architecture of the OS, which means that whether it is hosted locally or run across the Internet, your information remains securely in the system and is safe from competitors and hackers.
• Designed for the multi-user environment, the IBM System i™ is scalable-offering the capacity to serve anywhere from one to thousands of users. This means that the system is able to handle simultaneous workloads presented by multiple offices and individuals, and results in a system that will not be bogged down by extra users or spikes in workload.
• The IBM System i™ possesses a consistently solid reputation among users for reliability. This means that organizations using the IBM System i™ can expect consistent results, under the worst of conditions without the need to spend time or money checking and rechecking the system.
• Faster processing speeds mean that staff will not lose time waiting on the computer to crunch the numbers. Instead, the data and the system are ready when the user is.

Today's Technology

When you choose to work with an IBM System i™ shop, rest assured that the technology found within both the hardware and software is fully updated and stands at the industry forefront. As a tightly integrated commercial system designed for the multi-user database environment, the IBM System i™ has historically been, and remains today, the most popular operating system for large commercial deployments and Internet solutions.

For More Information

Visit IBM System i™ home page for more information, legends and articles on the IBS AS/400 and IBM System i™ midrange servers.

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