(Hong Kong, 22 July 2005) The S-Logistics Project Group of Hong Kong Logistics Development Council (LOGSCOUNCIL) and Tradelink Electronic Commerce Limited (Tradelink) jointly held the first seminar on Digital Trade and Transportation Network (DTTN) today. The seminar aims to raise the general awareness of DTTN and make the industry better positioned to benefit from the launch of the DTTN services – as DTTN
promotes the use of e-commerce to the SMEs thereby helps them to stay connected to the development of the global logistics industry.

The Digital Trade and Transportation Network (DTTN) is a neutral, community infrastructure that is available for use by any organization and its trading partners, so that information can easily be shared along the supply chain. The DTTN allows any company to interconnect quickly via one single, low-cost connection, facilitating automation of supply chain transactions at minimal cost. It enables fast and efficient communications, transactions and information-sharing, serving business large or small involved in every aspect of trading.

Miriam Lau, Shepherd of the S-Logistics Project Group of the LOGSCOUNCIL, in her welcome address during the seminar, said, “The LOGSCOUNCIL and its Logistics Information Project Group work hard to promote the direct participation of the community and ensure a high level of neutrality and comprehensiveness of DTTN, in order to achieve wide acceptance and support in the community when DTTN is launched this year. As a member of LOGSCOUNCIL and its Logistics Information Project Group, I am pleased to be involved in the development of DTTN.”

Mr. Justin Yue, Chief Executive Officer of Tradelink, pointed out that the initial development of DTTN is close to completion and a comprehensive testing of the system will soon commence.

Mr. Yue said, “To demonstrate the values and benefits of DTTN, we are now actively inviting companies with foresight to join the first phase of our pilot program, which will take place later this year. The program is also as a first step to build the customer base of DTTN. As we all know, the key for DTTN to succeed is to have the strong customer support in the trading community.”

The seminar was well received by the industry. A number of guest speakers, including Philip Lam, Vice President (Information Technology) of Hong Kong Logistics Association, Cindy Ng, Systems Manager of Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited, and Michael Yuen, Deputy Director, Hong Kong of Exel Hong Kong Limited, shared with the seminar participants on how the small and medium logistics companies can benefit from DTTN.

Future seminars and promotional activities will be organised to help the community to learn more about DTTN. For enquiries on the programmes of DTTN, please contact Ms. Chow at 2559 1675.