Global Logistics, Inc. (G-Log)
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| ISIN | 🆔 |
| Industry | Transportation management system & Supply chain management |
| Founded 📆 | 1999 |
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| Headquarters 🏙️ | Shelton, CT |
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| 🌐 Website | www.g-log.com (archive) |
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Global Logistics Technologies, Inc., more commonly known as G-Log, was a privately held startup company based in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania and Shelton, CT, United States. The company provided logistics software and services for manufacturers, third-party logistics service providers, and electronic marketplaces.[1]
History[edit]
The company was founded in May 1999 by vice chairman Tim Sensenig convincing two competitors of TMS (Transportation management systems) to join forces, James Mooney, Karl Baker and Marybeth Roberts formerly of Manugistics and Mitch Weseley formerly of Weseley Software. Mr. Sensenig provided the initial funding, made the first software sale to FedEx for $2.3 million and closed the second round of funding with FedEx and Michael Glenn EVP FedEx joined the board. By 2002 the company was reporting that it had ten consecutive quarters of revenue growth.[2] Mr Sensenig was recognized in 2005 at SCM World for creating G-Log the most innovative technology company and the market leader of 3PL software.[citation needed]
G-Log was acquired by Oracle Corporation in November 2005. The financial terms of the takeover were not disclosed.
Global Command and Control Center[edit]
Their leading product, GC3 (Global Command and Control Center), a transport management and freight optimization system began development in 1999.[2] Following acquisition of the company by Oracle, the GC3 product was renamed to OTM (Oracle Transportation Management).[3]
See also[edit]
- i2 Technologies
- Manugistics
- Oracle Corporation
- SAP AG
- GT Nexus
- Amber Road, Inc.
- Transportation management system
- Supply chain management
References[edit]
- ↑ Hoover's Online staff: "Global Logistics Technologies, Inc. Company Profile", [1] Yahoo Finance
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Upgrade from G-Log". Supply & Demand Chain Executive. 2002-07-16. Retrieved 2008-03-22. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Oracle Lifts Lid On Transportation Management". InformationWeek. 2006-02-07. Retrieved 2008-03-22. Unknown parameter
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External links[edit]
- Original G-Log Website - July 2005
- Official OTM Website
- Oracle Homepage
- Oracle Acquisition Announcement
- OTM SIG (Special Interest Group) Homepage
- OTMFAQ - OTM Community Homepage
- OTM Wiki
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- Logistics industry in the United States
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- Companies based in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
- American companies established in 1999
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- Companies disestablished in 2005
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- Software companies established in 1999
- 1999 establishments in Pennsylvania
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