The facility, complete with
office spaces, a truck loading dock, and additional amenities,
currently accommodates ONT's growing belly cargo operations.
Infrastructure improvements include ONT's $20 .com/ondemand.

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),
value (competitive rates, rates commensurate with service level,
value-added programs ), facilities (apron, warehousing, perishables
center, access to highways and other modes) and regulatory operations
(customs, security, Free Trade Zone).S.

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Both projects will
facilitate various aircraft movement and operations at ONT such as
accommodating the Airbus A380 that will enter service in 2006 as the
world's largest aircraft. Unlike typical passive tags
that collect data only, the wireless TREC devices incorporate significant
processing power, enabling them to instantly receive and send data. Moller-Maersk Group is engaged in the
exploration and production of oil and gas, shipbuilding , industry,
supermarkets, and IT services.

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The airport is served by 12 major U. The
devices automatically collect information on each container, including
physical location, based on GPS , parameters such as temperature and
humidity and sensory readings to detect intrusion. Moller -Maersk Group, which has more than
100,000 employees in more than 125 countries around the world.

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This leading-edge solution will provide global supply chain stakeholders
with on-demand access to real-time transport-related data. For more information about IBM, visit
http://www.

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ONT, which handles more than
500,000 tons of cargo each year, scored above 100 in all criteria with
an overall score of 114.

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"This initiative, which IBM
refers to as Intelligent Trade Lane, is part of our broader Global Movement
Management effort designed to address the critical business functions
involved in efficiently and securely moving people, goods and conveyances
within and between countries. "The ability to create an
environment where all supply chain participants have real-time visibility
while also leveraging industry standards will eliminate some of this
complexity . IBM
and IBM business Partners offer a wide range of services, solutions and
technologies that enable customers, large and small, to take full advantage
of on demand business.ibm.

Freight forwarders facilitate the movement of goods in international trade by playing an intermediary role between their clients and the companies who pick up, transport, and deliver goods to their destinations.

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This network eliminates manual processes, and enables accredited supply
chain participants access to relevant data. The information gathered can
be connected to decentralized databases where each participant owns their
own content, and a service-oriented infrastructure allows users to
instantly share information. The IBM and Maersk initiative offers a promising approach for
a more truly resilient and secure transborder supply chain. Spective combines
world-class technology with Maersk Logistics' global supply chain
experience and operational capability to deliver business solutions that
raise the level of confidence and control in clients' supply chains.

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"Security and supply chain optimisation are key focus areas for our clients
today," said Henrik Ramskov, Managing Director, Maersk Logistics. The solutions
allow the customer to track and trace merchandise and analyze in detail how
to optimize every individual part of the supply chain.

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Ontario International Airport Wins Air Cargo Excellence Award


ONT's Master Plan is also in progress.

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About IBM

IBM 's Intelligent Trade Lane improves the quality of maritime shipping
services and increases the security of transported goods.P.

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----Ontario
International Airport (ONT) won the "Air Cargo Excellence (ACE )" award
for medium-size airports in Air Cargo World's survey of airports
nationwide.
Last year , ONT handled 605,132 tons of cargo, nearly a 6 percent
increase from 2003. UPS handles more than 70 percent of ONT's cargo and
operates weekly flights to China using a Boeing 747 cargo aircraft . The proposed Master Plan is in phase three of its
development and once adopted, construction of new facilities will be
discussed and phased according to demand. The other airports owned
and operated by LAWA are Los Angeles International, Palmdale Regional
and Van Nuys. This enables effective decision making, supporting Supply Chain
agility. Spective provides a single, online access
point to end-to-end supply chain information from the manufacturing process
through to the distribution order, allowing clients to run the most
connected, efficient and responsive supply chains.

Considering cost, speed, and reliability, they recommend the best mode of transport to their customers.

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Air Cargo World is a leading publication in the air cargo
industry and presented its first-ever ACE awards this year."
The airports surveyed were divided into subcategories - 1 million
or more tons, 500 ,000 to 999,999 tons, and 499,999 or less tons - and
were rated by carriers, charter operators, integrators and forwarders.


The solution
supports the implementation of the new World Customs Organization 's (WCO)
Framework of Standards to Secure and Facilitate Global Trade. This provides
new opportunities for truly adaptive planning while also maintaining data
quality.

In carrying out their work, freight forwarders frequently provide associated services, such as customs services, NVOCC services, warehousing , and advice about risk management, financing, and methods of payment.

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This is the
first offering to result from IBM's Global Movement Management initiative
that is designed to address the critical business functions involved in
efficiently and securely moving people, goods and conveyances within and
between countries.

About Maersk Logistics

Maersk Logistics is a recognized leader in the international logistics
market, providing customized solutions for integrated supply chain
management, warehousing and distribution, customs house brokerage,
airfreight, and NVOCC services through our subsidiary DSL Star Express. Besides
shipping and logistics, the A.

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Ontario International is
ideally situated as an airfreight center for Pacific Rim and European
cargo, and is within 50 miles of the Los Angeles and Long Beach
Harbors.

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"Several airport projects
are completed or in progress to prepare Ontario for the anticipated
growth in air cargo.

-- A fully integrated network that combines data from the TREC devices
with a non-proprietary sensor network and business integration system.

IBM is a leader in helping businesses and organizations innovate and the
world's largest information technology and consulting services company.

The company is part of the A.P.

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Business Editors/Airline Writers/Travel Writers

ONTARIO, Calif.
"This is exciting news for Ontario International Airport and
Southern California's inland region," said Kim Day, Los Angeles World
Airports' (LAWA) executive director. "Cargo in Southern California is
expected to triple over the next 25 years. The $6. It is the
center of a rapidly developing freight movement system that includes
the airport, two railroads, four major freeways, and an expanding
network of freight forwarders. "The
capabilities of the TREC device and network eliminate the time lag of the
physical container status to provide real-time visibility.

Maersk Logistics continuously develops a range of state-of-the art
information solutions customized to each customer's needs.

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Phase one field testing will begin in early November
2005, followed by a large commercial pilot in March 2006. Through the use of integrated business processes and
innovative technologies, IBM is engaging a wide range of businesses and
government organizations around the world to develop solutions that improve
the flow of information, commerce and travel.

Freight forwarders negotiate freight rates with transport providers.

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ONT scored above average in the areas of performance (fulfills
promises and contractual agreements, dependable, prompt and courteous
service, allied services including ground handling, trucking, etc."
In 2001, an outdated aircraft hangar at ONT was converted into a
new facility for air cargo operations. Plans are
now underway to further expand cargo operations at ONT by developing
an international air cargo center at the airport.5 million project
will prepare and guide ONT's growth over the next 30 years to
effectively manage its share of the region's air service demands,
including cargo.
Moller-Maersk Group, today announced a new initiative to bring real-time,
enhanced visibility to global supply chain operations by improving the
quality of container tracking and enabling increased security of
transported goods.

"IBM's objective is to enable globally integrated business by capitalizing
on the information generated during the tracking process and at the same
time improve the security of cargo," said Mogens Roedbro, Partner and Vice
President , IBM Business Consulting Services.

A subcategory named for a specific country is for sites focused primarily on shipping goods from that country to places elsewhere.

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air freight
carriers including Air Transport International, Airborne Express,
Ameriflight, DHL, Empire Airways, Evergreen, Express Net, Federal
Express, Kalitta Air, West Air, Union Flights, and United Parcel
Service (UPS).
"LAWA invests millions of dollars into Ontario International to
prepare it as a major air cargo gateway that will meet future
demands," said Jens Rivera, ONT's manager.
The airport is one of four owned and operated by LAWA, a Los
Angeles City department that oversees an airport system in the
nation's second largest metropolitan area.

PRESS RELEASE IBM and Maersk Logistics Provide Real-Time Cargo Monitoring for Global Supply Chain Optimization

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Combined with Spective we will further enhance our clients'
customer service levels while reducing the costs of achieving these. For further information , please refer to
the Maersk Logistics web site at www.

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The proposed cargo
center would be located on approximately 105 acres of underutilized
land in the northwest quadrant of ONT and includes the former Lockheed
Martin site, vacated in 1998, as well as a LAWA-controlled aircraft
parking area .
IBM and Maersk Logistics, of the A. The solution includes highly intelligent wireless
tracking devices and an advanced technology network for use by
manufacturers, retailers, logistics providers , carriers, and governments to
share real-time cargo information.

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2 million taxiway
extension project which was completed in 2003 and a $50 million runway
reconstruction project scheduled to begin in May. The solution
incorporates IBM's industry-leading hardware and software technologies
alongside Maersk Logistics global supply chain expertise. The organizations
have integrated two key emerging technologies for the first time:

-- Intelligent real-time tracking devices, called TREC (Tamper -Resistant
Embedded Controllers), which are fitted to cargo containers and designed to
withstand the environment they operate in.

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ONT is located in Southern California's vast "Inland Empire "
region which includes San Bernardino and Riverside Counties.P."

To ensure the solution is ready for commercial application next year, IBM
and Maersk Logistics are currently involving key supply chain stakeholders
in a formal pilot.

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During joint development IBM and Maersk Logistics brought together
research, business consulting and engineering teams, along with technology
experts and internal specialists in the field of customs, ports and border
management, supply chain management and transportation."

"Some of today's shipping logistics involves enormous levels of complexity ,
dated processes including lengthy paper trails, and limited levels of
security," said James Rice , Director, Integrated Supply Chain Management
Program, Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Intelligent Trade Lane is an example of IBM enabling businesses to become
on demand, and IBM's global effort to capitalize on the $500 billion
business performance transformation market opportunity -- where companies
look to external vendors, such as IBM, to transform business processes and
improve business performance.

Spective is Maersk Logistics supply chain visibility, event management and
business intelligence solution.maersklogistics.

Once a plan has been approved, they work to make sure the goods are transported and delivered as agreed.

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