Kitty Hawk Implements New Cargo Management System Technology and Software Platform; Demonstrates Company's Commitment to Furthe
24 Julio 2006 - 5:30AM
Business Wire
Kitty Hawk, Inc. (AMEX:KHK), the premier provider of
mission-critical, heavy weight transportation services in North
America, announced today that it has selected Softair AG's
CARGOSPOT software platform for the automation of its Cargo
operations throughout its air and ground networks. Kitty Hawk will
deploy CARGOSPOT across its expedited air and ground freight
network operations. The CARGOSPOT products will automate processes
throughout Kitty Hawk's operations and provide the Company with a
powerful tool in support of seamless collaboration with different
business partners in the global supply chain. The
communication-centric, web-based platform will provide Kitty Hawk
and its customers with instant global shipment visibility, tracing
and tracking as well as wide-ranging, industry-compliant message
support capabilities, including interfaces to Cargo Imp, SITA, SMS,
e-mail, Cargo2000 and many customer-proprietary systems. In
addition, the new operations software has been designed in a fully
integrated and user-friendly manner allowing an easy roll-out, fast
adoption and on-going integration of new technologies. "This
software implementation is another proof point that Kitty Hawk is
committed to the highest level of service in the industry," said
Robert W. Zoller, Kitty Hawk President and CEO. "CARGOSPOT will
enhance our ability to provide uniform quality and service
standards throughout our growing global network of customers, which
include freight forwarders, integrated carriers, logistics
companies, domestic and international airlines." Dr. Gabriel
Weisskopf, CEO of Softair AG said, "Kitty Hawk continues to invest
in both its air and ground operations and the installation of
CARGOSPOT will establish a modular platform that allows a phased
and cost-effective migration away from legacy systems. The
installation will be particularly unique because it will
immediately bring one common, scalable and proven technology to a
broad span of business activities - air, ground, central and
regional hub operations as well as a wide range of other
communications, management and control functions. It is an
important milestone for SoftAir AG." About Kitty Hawk, Inc.
www.kittyhawkcompanies.com As a recognized leader in customer
service, Kitty Hawk is the premier provider of guaranteed,
mission-critical, scheduled overnight air and beginning October 31,
2005 of scheduled time-definite coast-to-coast expedited ground
freight transportation to major business centers and surrounding
communities throughout North America, including, Alaska, Hawaii,
Vancouver and Toronto, Canada, and San Juan, Puerto Rico. With more
than 30 years experience in the aviation and air freight
industries, Kitty Hawk, including its recent acquisition of the
assets of Air Container Transport, plays a key connecting role in
the global supply chain. Kitty Hawk serves the logistics needs of
more than 700 freight forwarders, integrated carriers, logistics
companies and major airlines with its extensive integrated air and
ground network, fleet of Boeing 737-300SF and 727-200 cargo
aircraft, a 239,000 square-foot cargo warehouse, US Customs
clearance and sort facility at its Fort Wayne, Indiana hub and five
additional regional air and ground hub facilities. In 2005, Kitty
Hawk became the North American launch customer for the
fuel-efficient and environmentally-friendly Boeing 737-300SF
aircraft. In late 2005, Kitty Hawk launched a coast-to-coast
expedited ground network, including six regional hubs, serving
major business centers, international freight gateways and
surrounding communities throughout North America. In June, 2006,
Kitty Hawk, Inc.'s operating subsidiary, Kitty Hawk Ground, Inc.,
acquired the majority of the assets of Air Container Transport, the
premier airport-to-airport expedited freight network on the West
Coast. Kitty Hawk's air and ground cargo networks, award-winning,
guaranteed overnight time-definite air service and dedicated
coast-to-coast ground operation are ideal for mission-critical,
heavy-weight shipments (over 150 lbs) or special goods with unique
dimensions, high security, high value, perishable, animal and other
important shipments. About Softair AG www.cargospot.com Since its
inception in 1985 Swiss-based Softair AG, has been dedicated to the
development and marketing of standard software applications for the
air cargo industry. Its products, such as Cargosys, Cargo One,
Handling Top and Cargospot have been licensed to over 100 Airlines,
General Sales Agents, Handling Agents, Forwarders and CASS Systems
in 75 markets on 5 continents. Statement under the Private
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forward-looking statements that are intended to be subject to the
safe harbor protection provided by Section 27A of the Securities
Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
These statements relate to future events or future financial and
operating performance and involve known and unknown risks and
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contingencies. Some of the things that could cause actual results
to differ from expectations are: economic conditions; the impact of
high fuel prices; our inability to successfully implement and
operate our expanded ground network; our failure to close the
acquisition of the operating assets of Air Container Transport; our
inability to successfully operate and integrate the Air Container
Transport operations; failure of key suppliers and vendors to
perform; our inability to attract sufficient customers at
economical prices for our expanded ground network; unforeseen
increases in liquidity and working capital requirements related to
our expanded ground network; potential competitive responses from
other operators of coast-to-coast less than truckload networks; the
continued impact of terrorist attacks, global instability and
potential U.S. military involvement; the Company's significant
lease obligations and indebtedness; the competitive environment and
other trends in the Company's industry; changes in laws and
regulations; changes in the Company's operating costs including
fuel; changes in the Company's business plans; interest rates and
the availability of financing; liability and other claims asserted
against the Company; labor disputes; the Company's ability to
attract and retain qualified personnel; inflation; and costs. For a
discussion of these and other risk factors, see Item 7 of the
Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December
31, 2005. All of the forward-looking statements are qualified in
their entirety by reference to the risk factors discussed therein.
These risk factors may not be exhaustive. The Company operates in a
continually changing business environment, and new risk factors
emerge from time to time. Management cannot predict such new risk
factors, nor can it assess the impact, if any, of such new risk
factors on the Company's business or events described in any
forward-looking statements. The Company disclaims any obligation to
publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements after the
date of this report to conform them to actual results.
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