WNS Partners with Locus Software Limited
September 11 2017 - 10:51AM
Business Wire
WNS (Holdings) Limited (NYSE: WNS), a leading provider of global
Business Process Management (BPM) services, today announced a
strategic partnership with Locus Software Limited, a leading
technology solutions provider for the shipping industry.
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WNS will work with Locus and their Odyssey platform to enable
shipping companies to migrate from older ERP solutions to a new
generation, cloud-based solution. Key benefits to clients include
reduced costs, increase operational efficiencies, improved customer
service and reduced time to value. Together, WNS and Locus will aim
to substantially improve outcomes for Shipping Lines, NVOCCs and
Shipping Agents. Odyssey is already accessed by users in more than
40 countries across Europe, Asia, the Americas, the Middle East and
Africa.
"We are delighted to partner with Locus, the leading cloud
platform for the shipping industry. We believe that the combination
of the Odyssey technology and WNS’ deep domain expertise in
Shipping and Logistics BPM will create opportunities for our
clients to drive measurable business value,” said Keshav R.
Murugesh, Group CEO, WNS.
John Squire, Founder and CEO of Locus, adds: “Odyssey is a
flexible and adaptable solution which is cost effective and quick
to deploy. We aim to remove the constraints imposed by older
technology, that is typically highly customized and expensive to
maintain. WNS significantly extends the range and depth of value we
bring to our clients and furthers our commitment to deliver a new
generation of solutions to this industry.”
Today, WNS serves clients across several key areas of Shipping
and Logistics, including ocean freight, freight forwarders and
non-vessel owning common carriers (NVOCC), air express, road
(trucking), rail, and third-party logistics (3PL) firms.
About Locus Software
Locus Software Limited is a provider of new technology solutions
for the shipping industry. Its cloud platform, Odyssey, is used
today by shipping lines and their counterparties in over 40
countries globally. By delivering solutions as a service, Locus
enables its customers to minimize upfront investment and shorten
time to value. Transaction based pricing ensures that there are no
license fees, no user based fees and no maintenance fees. And as a
cloud solution, customers can access Odyssey from any location
while benefiting from a continuous enhancement program, avoiding
disruptive and costly upgrades. Locus Software’s vision is to
become a key collaborative component of the global shipping
technology ecosystem.
About WNS
WNS (Holdings) Limited (NYSE: WNS), is a leading global business
process management company. WNS offers business value to 300+
global clients by combining operational excellence with deep domain
expertise in key industry verticals including Travel, Insurance,
Banking and Financial Services, Manufacturing, Retail and Consumer
Packaged Goods, Shipping and Logistics, Healthcare and Utilities.
WNS delivers an entire spectrum of business process management
services such as finance and accounting, customer interaction
services, technology solutions, research and analytics and industry
specific back office and front office processes. As of June 30,
2017, WNS had 34,789 professionals across 52 delivery centers
worldwide including China, Costa Rica, India, Philippines, Poland,
Romania, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Turkey, United Kingdom and the
United States. For more information, visit www.wns.com.
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WNS (Holdings)
LimitedInvestors:David
MackeyCorporate SVP - Finance & Head of Investor
Relations+1 (201)
942-6261david.mackey@wns.comorMedia:Archana
RaghuramHead – Corporate Communications+91 (22) 4095
2397archana.raghuram@wns.com; pr@wns.comorLocus Software
LimitedInvestors:Arthur
VonchekExecutive Chairman+44 7775
701701arthurvonchek@locussoftware.comorMedia:John
SquireFounder & CEO+44 7747
797602johnsquire@locussoftware.com
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