Press Release: November 9, 2007
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
ALK Technologies Releases Defense Table of Official Distances 21.1
PRINCETON, NJ – NOVEMBER 9, 2007 — ALK Technologies, developers of worldwide transportation technology solutions, and the United States Department of Defense have announced the release of the PC*MILER ® -based Defense Table of Official Distances (DTOD), Version 21.1. This marks the eighth year that ALK has provided the standard distance calculation data and software used by the U.S. military, Defense Department contractors and the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) worldwide. In conjunction with the DTOD 21.1 release, ALK announced the release of PC*MILER 21.1 and PC*MILER|Worldwide 21.1, commercial versions of DTOD for carriers and logistics companies to generate DTOD mileage. All North American motor carriers and logistics companies handling freight or personal property shipments for the Defense Department and GSA must use DTOD 21.1 to generate distances for payment and audit purposes. PC*MILER|Worldwide and DTOD are the only two worldwide distance calculation software products currently available. Demonstrations are available during NITL's 2007's TransComp Exhibition/Intermodal Expo, at ALK's booth number 1208. “DTOD 21.1 is based on PC*MILER 21 software, the industry standard technology used by the most successful shippers, carriers and logistics companies around the world,” said Kara Jo Witkowski, senior product manager. “In version 21.1, the PC*MILER database has been updated to the unequaled accuracy ALK customers expect. We're pleased those customers include the U.S. Department of Defense, the General Services Administration and their contractors.” DTOD is available on multiple hardware and software configurations and is accessible to authorized users over the Internet by the Defense Department. PC*MILER Solutions also include PC*MILER, PC*MILER|Tolls, PC*MILER|Streets, PC*MILER|HazMat, PC*MILER|FuelTax, PC*MILER|Rail, PC*MILER|Worldwide and CoPilot Truck. For more information on these products, visit www.pcmiler.com or call 800 377 MILE. About ALK Technologies, Inc. More than 22,000 companies use ALK ® 's PC*MILER Solutions including ninety per cent of the “Top 100” North American motor carriers as well as the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). ALK provides consulting, customized information systems and packaged software solutions. For more information on ALK visit www.alk.com. # # # The names of actual companies and products mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners.
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