Jordanian shipping company expands business opportunities with IBM middleware technology
Posted: 8 July 2004
UBM completes first of its kind Java migration at Maltrans Shipping Agencies Company using IBM WebSphere Application Server
Building up on its commitment to deliver competitive services to its customers, UBM (United Business Machines), the leading Jordanian enterprise ICT solutions provider, has successfully converted applications from Cobol to J2EE (Java 2 Enterprise Edition) for Maltrans Shipping Agencies CO in Jordan. The migration is the first of its kind in the Kingdom and was managed and implemented by a team from UBM using IBM’s WebSphere application server.
“With the rapid growth of our business, and the competitive situation in the market, the enhancement of the system was a must,” said Nabil Khatib, Maltrans chairman managing director. “Our business is very sensitive as we have to be very accurate when dealing with customers- we cannot afford the space or time for any mistakes. The internal and shipping systems required a complete redesign and rebuilding, buying a new application was not a practical solution for us. We wanted a system that is running all the time without any errors or problems. Today, the new system is up and running, we can easily rely on visual aids and at the same time check our system externally by using the IBM WebFacing Tool.”
UBM has converted 10 applications from Cobol to J2EE applications using IBM’s WebFacing tool which runs on the WebSphere application server. This enabled Maltrans to benefit from better interaction using visual aids, deal with vendors via advanced applications and the data in the systems and deliver faster and better services to their customers. The user-friendly system is scalable and can be integrated with other applications. UBM has also developed a J2EE Web application to handle the user logins and privileges, developed special Java classes to handle displaying physical files, as well as viewing, releasing and deleting spool files.
Maltrans has been an IBM eServer iSeries customer since 1993, ever since which they have developed all their applications using COBOL language. The expansion of the business required development for the systems functionality and appearance.
“We are very proud to have handled this unique migration project, which not only is the first in the Kingdom but one of the few in the region,” said Georges Kaldany, UBM general manager. “Our services are designed to suit the requirements of various sectors, and our success is driven by how we develop and implement solutions and services for our customers. UBM believes that the backbone of its success is the success of its customers-we consider them as our partners.”
Based on the capabilities of its skilled Jordanian employees in implementing IBM’s WebSphere middleware technology, UBM also trained and provided various courses to Maltrans employees to enhance their J2EE knowledge and enable them interact with the new system easily.
“Our long term relationship with UBM, their commitment and expertise drove us to use their capabilities to achieve our own goals. The services which are delivered by UBM are customer-focused and more than meet our expectation. The value of the service counts a lot in our business. The upgrade of the software will enable us to further enhance our services, and add value to our customers” added Khatib.
With more than 20 years expertise in the Jordanian market, MALTRANS SHIPPING AGENCIES Co. meets the most sophisticated requirements in all fields of modern transportation, shipping agencies, air freight, clearing and forwarding by sea, air and land for complete door to door service.
About UBM
United Business Machines (UBM )is the leading IT solutions provider with rock solid experience and expertise in the Kingdom and the region. The company is an authorized IBM Business Partner for the entire range of IBM products and services in Jordan, Palestine, and Iraq. Furthermore, UBM is the only Diebold Business Partner in Jordan, Cisco Premier partner as well as the business partner of PeopleSoft, United Ofoq, UBA, s2, Sliverlake, , thus allowing UBM to provide a total solution to its customers. UBM leverages over 30 years of expertise and cutting edge services to deliver unparalleled results to its customers in Jordan, Palestine, Iraq and the region.
UBM markets and supports a wide range of products and services. These include systems, networking, software solutions, support, outsourcing, consultancy and training services. UBM provides services to different sectors such as, Government & Public Administration, Banking & Finance, Travel, Telecommunication and Manufacturing. UBM believes that the backbone of its success is the success of the customers. For more information about UBM, please visit: Website: http://www.ubm.com.jo
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